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'''Banana Coins''', also known as '''Banana Bunch Coins''', are a currency used in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], starting with ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. They are [[coin]]s depicting a [[Banana]], or sometimes a Banana Bunch: these are known as Banana Bunch Coins. Their purpose varies between games, but are generally used to purchase an item or service from another Kong. Banana Coins were replaced with [[Bear Coin]]s in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and its handheld follow-up, ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.

==History==

===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''===

[[File:BananaCoin DKC2.png|thumb|150px|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]

In ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', Banana Bunch Coins are scattered throughout each level. [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] use them to pay for services offered by the [[Kong Family]]: use of [[Funky Kong]]'s [[Biplane Barrel]] at [[Funky's Flights II]], obtain advice from [[Cranky Kong]] at [[Monkey Museum]], saving the game and receiving advice from [[Wrinkly Kong]] at [[Kong Kollege]], and playing [[Swanky Kong]]'s quizzes at [[Swanky's Bonus Bonanza]]. The Kongs can carry up to 99 Banana Bunch Coins at a time.

In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, the [[Kong]]s can get into a rematch with a boss by paying ten Banana Bunch Coins to Swanky. Additionally, Wrinkly no longer offers to save the game because the world map's start menu already has this feature.

In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Banana Bunch Coins are scattered throughout every level. They appear in five colors, each corresponding to a Kong: yellow ones can only be collected by [[Donkey Kong]], red ones by [[Diddy Kong]], blue ones by [[Lanky Kong]], purple ones by [[Tiny Kong]] and green ones by [[Chunky Kong]]. Numerous Banana Bunch Coins were scattered throughout the levels of the game for the Kongs to seek out. Banana Coins are required for purchasing weapons from [[Funky Kong]], moves and abilities from [[Cranky Kong]], and musical instruments from [[Candy Kong]].

A unique type of Banana Bunch Coin, known as [[5-Banana Coin]]s are also featured in the game, hidden under [[DK Dirt Pile]]s. They coins are larger than normal ones, and add five Banana Bunch Coins to each Kong's total, equaling 25 in total. There is a maximum number of Banana Bunch Coins for each Kong to collect:

Banana Bunch Coins return in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'', where they are now known as Banana Coins<ref>''Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber'' instruction booklet, page 15.</ref> despite still retaining the image of a Banana Bunch. In this game, five are found in each level. After completing the game, the Banana Coins can be spent on extra levels.

 

 

 

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', Banana Coins have a similar role as its predecessor, ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. They were recolored from yellow to golden, and continuously sparkle. Banana Coins are still used for purchasing items, this time at [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]]. Like the previous game, the Kongs can collect up to 999 Banana Coins.

A Banana Bunch Coin appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], it can be used by any character and increases the strength of its user's leg attacks by four.

====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====

*'''Wii U Virtual Console electronic manual bio:''' ''"These coins are used to pay the various members of the Kong Family for their help."''

====''Donkey Kong Land 2''====

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker===

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[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 Items]]

[[Category:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Items]]

[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns Items]]

[[Category:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Items]]

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