Coconut Shooter: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
mNo edit summary
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Advanced mobile edit
 
(48 intermediate revisions by 30 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:CoconutShooter.jpg|thumb|right|[[Donkey Kong]], wielding his '''Coconut Shooter'''.]]
{{item infobox
{{quote|His Coconut Gun can fire in spurts. If it shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!|DK Rap}}
|image=[[File:Donkey Kong Artwork - Donkey Kong 64.png|200px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]], wielding his Coconut Shooter, in artwork for ''Donkey Kong 64''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
|latest_appearance=
|effect=Shoots out a refillable number of [[coconut]]s
}}
{{quote|His Coconut Gun can fire in spurts. If [[Donkey Kong|he]] shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!|DK Rap}}
The '''Coconut Shooter''' (also known as the '''Coconut Cannon'''<ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet, page 18.</ref>, and called the '''Coconut Gun''' in the [[DK Rap]]) is the personal weapon of [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. It resembles a hollowed-out log with a twig sticking out of it, possibly the weapon's crosshair. Donkey Kong can purchase the Coconut Shooter at [[Funky's Store]] in [[Jungle Japes]] for three [[Banana Coin]]s. The Coconut Shooter has a limited supply of [[coconut]] ammo, which Donkey Kong can use to shoot [[Banana Balloon]]s, hit [[Target Switch|Coconut Switches]], and snipe enemies from afar. By default, the Coconut Shooter's ammo is at half of its maximum capacity, but Donkey Kong can refill it from either [[Supply Crate]]s (each providing five coconuts) or by visiting Funky's Store, where [[Funky Kong]] fully reloads the Coconut Shooter. Like the other weapons, the Coconut Shooter has a few upgrades that can be purchased at Funky's Store, including a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope and homing ammo. One of the Coconut Shooter's first notable purposes is shooting the Coconut Switches near [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]]'s cage in Jungle Japes to free him.


The '''Coconut Shooter''' (called the '''Coconut Gun''' in the [[DK Rap]]) is the name of [[Donkey Kong]]'s personal weapon in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
The Coconut Shooter is controlled just like the other Kongs' weapons. The player can have Donkey Kong take out his Coconut Shooter by pressing {{button|N64|Cleft}} while holding {{button|N64|Z}}. The player can have Donkey Kong enter first-person view by pressing the {{button|N64|Cup}} button. Pressing {{button|N64|B}} causes Donkey Kong to shoot out coconuts.


The Coconut Shooter resembles a hollowed-out log with a with twig sticking out of it; the twig is possibly the weapon's crosshair. As the name implies, the Coconut Shooter is capable of firing coconuts.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ココナッツ・キャノン
|JapR=Kokonattsu Kyanon
|JapM=Coconut Cannon
|Fre=Crache-Coco
|FreM=Coco Spitter
|Ita=Cannone di Noci di Cocco
|ItaM=Coconut Cannon
|Spa=Escupecocos
|SpaM=Coconut Spitter
}}


The Coconut Shooter can be purchased by Donkey Kong from [[Funky Kong]] for three [[Banana Coin]]s at [[Funky's Store]] in the area [[Jungle Japes]], the first area of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. With the Coconut Shooter, Donkey gains the ability to shoot [[Banana Balloon]]s, hit [[Target Switch|Coconut Switches]] and snipe enemies from afar.
==Trivia==
[[File:Donkey Kong's Real Weapon Beta.jpg|thumb|The placeholder that became the Coconut Shooter in ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]
*In the game's official artwork, Donkey Kong is shown holding the Coconut Shooter only with his right hand and about to trigger it. In the game, he holds it with both hands and uses his left hand to trigger it, but holds it only in his right hand after he runs out of [[watermelon|melon slices]].
*A [[List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content|pre-release]] screenshot and video of ''Donkey Kong 64'' shows that the Coconut Shooter used the model of a weapon similar to a realistic double-barrel shotgun as a placeholder before the developers figured out what to make the weapon. According to interviews with ''Donkey Kong 64'' creative director George Andreas, the design of the Coconut Shooter came about when [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] was present during a test session of the game and, after the initial shock of the placeholder model, drew up a replacement.<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/6c1osMI.png Retro Gamer #84, pg. 36]</ref><ref>Power, Tom (December 6, 2019). [https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/making-of-donkey-kong-64/ As Donkey Kong 64 turns 20, the devs reflect on its design, the infamous DK Rap, and how a shocked Shigeru Miyamoto created the Coconut Shooter]. ''GamesRadar+''. Retrieved December 6, 2019</ref>


Further into ''Donkey Kong 64'', special upgrades to the Coconut Shooter (as well as other weapons) can be purchased at Funky's Armory. Some of these upgrades include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope, and enemy-seeking ammo.
==References==
<references/>


Beta screenshots of ''Donkey Kong 64'' show that the Coconut Shooter was originally going to be a weapon similar to a double-barrel shotgun.
==Trivia==
* In the game's official artwork, Donkey Kong is shown holding the Coconut Shooter only with his right hand and about to trigger it. In the game, he holds it with both hands and uses his left hand to trigger it, but holds it only in his right hand when after runs out of [[Watermelon|Melon Slices]].
{{BoxTop}}
{{NIWA|DKWiki=1}}
{{DK64}}
{{DK64}}
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Items]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 moves]]
[[Category:Tools/Equipment]]

Latest revision as of 12:51, February 27, 2024

Coconut Shooter
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong, wielding his Coconut Shooter, in artwork for Donkey Kong 64
First appearance Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
Effect Shoots out a refillable number of coconuts
“His Coconut Gun can fire in spurts. If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!”
—DK Rap

The Coconut Shooter (also known as the Coconut Cannon[1], and called the Coconut Gun in the DK Rap) is the personal weapon of Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong 64. It resembles a hollowed-out log with a twig sticking out of it, possibly the weapon's crosshair. Donkey Kong can purchase the Coconut Shooter at Funky's Store in Jungle Japes for three Banana Coins. The Coconut Shooter has a limited supply of coconut ammo, which Donkey Kong can use to shoot Banana Balloons, hit Coconut Switches, and snipe enemies from afar. By default, the Coconut Shooter's ammo is at half of its maximum capacity, but Donkey Kong can refill it from either Supply Crates (each providing five coconuts) or by visiting Funky's Store, where Funky Kong fully reloads the Coconut Shooter. Like the other weapons, the Coconut Shooter has a few upgrades that can be purchased at Funky's Store, including a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope and homing ammo. One of the Coconut Shooter's first notable purposes is shooting the Coconut Switches near Diddy's cage in Jungle Japes to free him.

The Coconut Shooter is controlled just like the other Kongs' weapons. The player can have Donkey Kong take out his Coconut Shooter by pressing Left C Button while holding Z Button. The player can have Donkey Kong enter first-person view by pressing the Up C Button button. Pressing B Button causes Donkey Kong to shoot out coconuts.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ココナッツ・キャノン
Kokonattsu Kyanon
 Coconut Cannon

French Crache-Coco
 Coco Spitter
Italian Cannone di Noci di Cocco
 Coconut Cannon
Spanish Escupecocos
 Coconut Spitter

Trivia[edit]

Donkey Kong using a realistic shotgun instead of the Coconut Shooter in a pre-release version of Donkey Kong 64.
The placeholder that became the Coconut Shooter in Donkey Kong 64.
  • In the game's official artwork, Donkey Kong is shown holding the Coconut Shooter only with his right hand and about to trigger it. In the game, he holds it with both hands and uses his left hand to trigger it, but holds it only in his right hand after he runs out of melon slices.
  • A pre-release screenshot and video of Donkey Kong 64 shows that the Coconut Shooter used the model of a weapon similar to a realistic double-barrel shotgun as a placeholder before the developers figured out what to make the weapon. According to interviews with Donkey Kong 64 creative director George Andreas, the design of the Coconut Shooter came about when Shigeru Miyamoto was present during a test session of the game and, after the initial shock of the placeholder model, drew up a replacement.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donkey Kong 64 instruction booklet, page 18.
  2. ^ Retro Gamer #84, pg. 36
  3. ^ Power, Tom (December 6, 2019). As Donkey Kong 64 turns 20, the devs reflect on its design, the infamous DK Rap, and how a shocked Shigeru Miyamoto created the Coconut Shooter. GamesRadar+. Retrieved December 6, 2019
[Edit]
Donkey Kong 64
Protagonists Playable characters Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Chunky Kong • Krusha* • Klaptrap† • Mario#
Non-playable characters B. Locker • Banana Fairy • Banana Fairy Princess • Beanstalk • Beetle • Buzzard • Candy Kong • Funky Kong • Ice Creature • K. Lumsy • Llama • Mermaid • Microphone • Mini-Car • Owl • Professor Cranky Kong • Rabbit • Scoff • Seal • Snide • Troff • Worm • Wrinkly Kong
Animal Friends Rambi • Enguarde • Squawks • Lightfish
Antagonists Bosses Army Dillo • Dogadon • Toy Monster • Mad Jack • Puftoss • Giant Spider • King Kut Out • King K. Rool
Enemies Barrel# • Bat • Block • Bones • Book • Buzzard • Cement tub# • Donkey Kong# • Fire# • Fireball# • Flame • Fly • Ghost • Giant Viking Kremling • Gnawty • Jack# • Kasplat • Klaptrap • Klobber • Klump • Kosha • Krash • Kremling cop • Kritter • Kroc • Mechanical Zinger • Mr. Dice • Oil drum# • Oyster • Puftup • Resident demon • Robokremling • Scubi • Shroom • Shuri • Sir Domino • Small Spider • TNT Bomber • Tomato • Zinger
Locations DK Isles Kong Isle • Banana Fairy Island • Crocodile Isle • K. Lumsy's Prison
Levels Jungle Japes • Angry Aztec • Frantic Factory • Gloomy Galleon • Fungi Forest • Crystal Caves • Creepy Castle • Hideout Helm
Other areas DK's Tree House • Funky's Store • Candy's Music Shop • Cranky's Lab • Troff 'n' Scoff • Wrinkly Door • Snide's H.Q. • K. Rool's airship • Boxing arena
Items 5-Banana Coin • Bananas (Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green) • Banana Balloon • Banana Bunch • Banana Camera Film • Banana Coin • Banana Medal • Battle Crown • Blueprint • Boss Key • Candy's Headphones • Crystal Coconut • DK Coin • Golden Banana • Melon • Nintendo Coin • Orange • Rareware Coin • Supply Crate
Objects Barrels & crates Animal crate • Barrel • Bonus Barrel • Cranky's Kong Barrel • Metal keg • Tag Barrel • TNT Barrel • Training Barrel
Switches Kong Switch • Target Switch • Wall switch
Pads Bananaport Pad • Battle Arena Pad • Cranky's Kong Pad • Music Pad
Weapons Coconut Shooter • Peanut Popgun • Grape Shooter • Feather Bow • Pineapple Launcher • Orange grenade launcher*
Others Boulder • Cannon • Cannonball • DK Dirt Pile • DK Portal • Melon Crate • Minecart • Toxic waste
Minigames Bonus stages Batty Barrel Bandit • Peril Path Panic • Big Bug Bash • Searchlight Seek • Kremling Kosh • Splish Splash Salvage • Speedy Swing Sortie • Mad Maze Maul • Minecart Mayhem • Stealthy Snoop • Teetering Turtle Trouble • Busy Barrel Barrage • Beaver Bother • Krazy Kong Klamor • Stash Snatch
Others Donkey Kong • Enguarde Arena • Jetpac • Mine Cart Ride • Rambi Arena
Special moves From Cranky Baboon Balloon • Baboon Blast • Chimpy Charge • Gorilla Gone • Gorilla Grab • Hunky Chunky • Mini-Monkey • Monkeyport • OrangStand • OrangStand Sprint • Pony Tail Twirl • Primate Punch • Rocketbarrel Boost • Simian Slam • Simian Spring • Strong Kong
From Candy Bongo Blast • Guitar Gazump • Trombone Tremor • Saxophone Slam • Triangle Trample
Other Banana Fairy's Camera • Super Slam
Other Banana hoard • Blast-o-Matic • DK Rap • Donkey Konk • Gallery • DKTV • Glitches • DK Rap Attack • Kremling Krunch • Lore Quiz • Pre-release and unused content • Staff
* Multiplayer only
† Minigame only
# Donkey Kong arcade game only
Retrieved from "https://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=Coconut_Shooter&oldid=4152598"