Editing Golden Banana

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{{item infobox
|name=Rareware Coin
|image=[[File:Bananastub.jpg]]<br>A Golden Banana from ''Donkey Kong 64''
|first_appearance=[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]] - "[[Raiders of the Lost Banana]]" ([[List of games by date#1998|1998]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
}}
{{quote2|Well, if it isn't my lazy, good-for-nothing [[Donkey Kong|son]]. Lost your Golden Bananas again?|[[Cranky Kong]]|[[Donkey Kong 64]]}}
'''Golden Bananas''' are large, shiny [[banana]]s that first appear in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series]], and later in their first in-game appearance in ''[[Mario Party]]'' and more prominently in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. They often appear as collectible items.

==History==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' television series===
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The ''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series features a single Golden Banana of a different type in the episode "[[Raiders of the Lost Banana]]". This Golden Banana is found by Donkey Kong in [[Inka Dinka Doo]]'s [[Inka Dinka Doo's Temple|Temple]], and he decides to give it to [[Candy Kong]] as a present. As a result, however, Donkey sets off a curse of misfortune that befalls anyone nearby the beholder. Cranky insists he return the banana immediately lest the curse be permanent, but DK gives it to Candy in a moment of foolishness. King K. Rool later kidnaps Candy and demands she hand over the banana, but Donkey Kong shows up to rescue her and returns the banana to Inka Dinka Doo. However, [[Polly Roger]] then steals the banana back. Luckily for the Kongs, only K. Rool will now be affected by the curse since he had evil intentions for it. Though the Golden Banana makes no further appearance, it was presumably returned to Inka Dinka Doo, as the curse is now inactive, and hidden deeper within the temple to prevent further thefts.
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===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
====''Donkey Kong 64''====
[[File:DK64 Banana Hoard.png|thumb|left|A complete banana hoard featuring all the Golden Bananas in ''Donkey Kong 64''{{'}}s ending]]
[[File:Rareware Banana.jpg|thumb|Golden Banana with the Rareware sticker]] 
In ''Donkey Kong 64'', Golden Bananas, or '''Gold Bananas''',<ref>''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 86, page 9.</ref> are the main collectible items. They are also [[Donkey Kong]]'s supply of bananas that he keeps in his [[banana hoard]]. They are imprinted with a [[Nintendo 64]] sticker.

During the opening sequence, [[King K. Rool]] orders the [[Kremling]]s to steal the Golden Bananas and kidnap the other four Kongs (who are later freed) in an attempt to distract Donkey Kong while they repair the [[Blast-o-Matic]]. [[B. Locker]] is assigned by K. Rool to block the [[Kong]]s from entering the other worlds; however, B. Locker allows them to enter if they have at least a minimum of a certain number of Golden Bananas (the requirement is different for each world).

During their adventure, Donkey Kong and the four other Kongs ([[Diddy Kong]], [[Tiny Kong]], [[Lanky Kong]], and [[Chunky Kong]]) must collect Golden Bananas in every world, by completing various tasks and challenges. There are 25 Golden Bananas in every world, five for each Kong to obtain. There are a total of 200 Golden Bananas to collect in the seven worlds and the hub location, [[DK Isles]].

Tiny can obtain a 201st Golden Banana from the [[Banana Fairy Princess]] when she and the Kongs have captured every [[Banana Fairy]]. This Golden Banana is hidden behind a door, which the Banana Fairy Princess opens if the Kongs have recovered every Banana Fairy. This Golden Banana is different from other ones because of its larger size, and it has the [[Rare Ltd.|Rareware]] logo on it. It can also be personally Tiny's 6th Golden Banana obtained in the main DK Isles. All 201 Golden Bananas are required to achieve a 100% [[completion]] rating and to unlock the secret ending.

A golden Banana bunch appears as the early HUD icon for the Golden Banana in the [[List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content#Early build|kiosk demo]]; it appears if players win [[Diddy Kong]]'s [[Mine Cart]] mini-game. A single frame of the icon appears in the final game, as the emblem on B. Locker's head.

Despite being the first explicit appearance of Golden Bananas in a game, the manual implies that they were part of the banana hoard previously,<ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet, page 4. "''Hmm... well, I have to hand it to them. This time they’ve managed to come up with a decent storyline that doesn’t involve the usual golden bananas. Only joking kids! This one’s worse than all the previous efforts put together! I know you probably aren’t expecting a best seller, but wait till you hear this load of rubbish...''" (Cranky Kong)</ref><ref>''Donkey Kong 64'' instruction booklet, page 5. "''“Don’t get all upset now, your excellency. We’ll go and capture those nasty Kongs for you. Then we’ll steal their Golden Bananas as usual so that if any Kongs escape us, they’ll be too busy looking for them to come and ruin your magnificent plans.”''" (Klump)</ref> potentially referring to the [[Giant Banana]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
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====''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''====
Golden Bananas appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'', where they are found after passing over a Surprise Panel and are worth fifty bananas when collected.

====''Donkey Kong Country Returns''====
{{Quote|They say there is a banana out there that not only tastes great, but warps you to an [[Golden Temple|alternate dimension]]. I say, yes please!|Cranky Kong|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}
[[File:Golden Banana DKCR.png|thumb|The Golden Banana in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', a single Golden Banana makes an appearance. While leaving [[Cranky Kong's Shop]], [[Cranky Kong]] can sometimes ramble about finding a Golden Banana that transports one to another dimension. After accessing the [[Golden Temple]] via the [[Rare Orb]]s, Donkey Kong and [[Diddy Kong]] are surprised to see the giant Golden Banana, held by two golden DK-like statues. Peeling its skin and tasting it does indeed transport them to another world.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart 7''====
[[File:YoshiDKJungle-MK7.png|thumb|[[Yoshi]] about to enter the Golden Temple with the inside containing the Golden Banana statue in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
A Golden Banana statue based on its appearance from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' appears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' in the course [[DK Jungle (3DS)|DK Jungle]], inside the Golden Temple section near the exit.

====''Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8 3DS DK Jungle Temple.png|thumb|left|The Golden Banana statue in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
The Golden Banana statue reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as DK Jungle appears as a retro course. It now appears in the [[anti-gravity]] section of the inner Golden Temple section, and it spins.

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
[[File:MKAGPDX Banana Gold Triple.png|120px|thumb|Triple "Gold" Bananas in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'']]
"Gold Bananas" appear as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. It can only be dropped from behind. If the player comes in contact, it causes their kart to spin out, making it difficult to operate for a certain period of time. [[Triple Gold Bananas]] are also available.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party''====
A Golden Banana in clusters makes their game debut in ''[[Mario Party]]'' as the mysterious treasure that is locked away in the ancient ruins of [[DK's Jungle Adventure]]. At the end of the game, during the award ceremony, the winning player's stars form a giant [[Star (Mario Party series)|Star]] which flies to the stone chest at the upper-left part of the board, which reveals the treasure.

====''Mario Party 4''====
Golden Bananas appear in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' in the mini-game [[Tree Stomp]]. [[Ukiki]]s will occasionally throw them, which can speed up any character who touches them.

====''Mario Party 9''====
A large, golden Banana Bunch<ref>''Mario Party 9'' internal filename (<tt>mg9707_banaan_gold</tt>)</ref> appears in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' in the minigame [[DK's Banana Bonus]], where it moves left and right in the sky off-screen and can be reached by launching into the golden [[Barrel Cannon]]. After doing so, the player is launched to a higher area with Banana Bunches and the golden Banana Bunch, which is worth ten bananas.

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
Golden_Banana_statue_DKC_art.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' artwork of a Golden Banana Statue.
Bananastub.jpg|''Donkey Kong 64''
DK64 box art scene.jpg|Diddy Kong trying to reach a Golden Banana
</gallery>

===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
MP Golden Bananas.png|''Mario Party''
DK64 Animated Golden Banana.gif|''Donkey Kong 64''
DK64 Early Golden Banana.gif|''Donkey Kong 64'' (pre-release)
DK64 Golden Banana.gif|''Donkey Kong 64''
DKBBGoldenBanana.png|''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''
MKAGPDX Banana Gold.png|''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Ita=Banana d'Oro<ref>''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' English-Italian manual, pag. 34</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong 64'')</small>
|Ita2=Banana dorata<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Jet Race]]'' Italian manual, pag. 12</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong Jet Race'')</small>
|ItaM=Gold Banana
|Ita2M=Golden banana
|Fre=Banane d'Or
|FreM=Golden Banana
}}

==Trivia==
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*In [[List of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|an early pitch]] for the original ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', an artifact known as the Golden Banana would have driven the plot, after having been stolen from DK by an unused [[Kremling]] named Korporal Krizzle.
*Two years prior to the airing of "Raiders of the Lost Banana", issue 13 of the gaming magazine ''{{wp|Edge (magazine)|Edge}}'', released in October 1994, featured a Golden Banana statue in a job advertisement for [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]].
*A weapon based on a Golden Banana appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Adventure]]'', the expansion pack for ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', as the Golden Gyre, a Bwananarang for Donkey Kong.

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