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[[Image:PineappleLauncher.PNG|thumb|Chunky Kong with the '''Pineapple Launcher'''.]]
[[File:DK64_Chunky_Artwork.png|thumb|Artwork from ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
The '''Pineapple Launcher''' is the name of [[Chunky Kong]]'s personal weapon in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
The '''Pineapple Launcher''' first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' as [[Chunky Kong]]'s personal weapon. It is a single hand wooden bazooka that shoots [[pineapple]]s. Chunky carries the Pineapple Launcher in his right hand, like the other [[Kong]]s, though he uses his left hand to squeeze the trigger while standing in place or aiming, but squeezes the trigger in his right hand while he is moving. The Pineapple Launcher can be bought for three [[Banana Coin|coin]]s at [[Funky's Store]] in [[Frantic Factory]] or any other area after Chunky Kong has been rescued. The Pineapple Launcher allows Chunky to shoot [[Banana Balloon]]s, hit [[Target Switch|Pineapple Switches]], and snipe enemies from afar. Upgrades to the Pineapple Launcher and every other personal weapon can be bought from Funky's Store; some of the upgrades include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope, and ammo that homes in on enemies.


The Pineapple Launcher is a single hand bazooka that shoots [[pineapple]]s. How Chunky fires his Pineapple Shooter is actually unknown (because there doesn't seem to be a switch).
The Pineapple Launcher is one of the [[List of items|items]] obtained from a [[Balloon (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast)|blue balloon]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. It launches a pineapple at whoever is in front of the player character, though opponents can jump over the pineapples. When used by a [[Kremling]], the Pineapple Launcher fires two pineapples at once. A player character who gets hit by a pineapple will lose ten [[banana]]s. If there are no nearby opponents, the Pineapple Launcher launches the pineapple into the nearest [[barrel]] instead.  


The Pineapple Launcher can be purchased by Chunky Kong from [[Funky Kong]] for three [[Banana Coin|coin]]s at [[Funky's Armory]] in the area [[Frantic Factory]] or any other area. With the Pineapple Launcher Chunky gains the ability to shoot [[Banana Balloon]]s, hit [[Target Switch|Pineapple Switches]] and snipe enemies from afar.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
PineappleLauncher.png|Screenshot from ''Donkey Kong 64''
DKBBPineappleLauncher.png|Sprite from ''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''
</gallery>


Further into ''Donkey Kong 64'' special upgrades to the Pineapple Launcher (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.
==Names in other languages==
[[Image:Pineapple_Launcher.PNG|frame|left|]]
{{foreign names
This weapon makes an appearance as an item in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. Ironically, Chunky Kong does not appear in this game.
|Jap=パイナップル・ランチャー
It could've been possible the Pineapple Launcher would've looked like a real bazooka in the beta version and changed it for the E ratings. However, it is not clearly confirmed.
|JapR=Painappuru Ranchā
[[Category:Tools/Equipment]]
|JapM=Pineapple Launcher
[[Category:Donkey Kong Items]]
|Fre=Bazookananas
[[Category:Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]
|FreM=Portmanteau of "Bazooka" and ''Ananas'' ("Pineapple")
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64]]
|Ita=Lancia-Ananas<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' English-Italian manual|page=33}}</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong 64'')</small>
|Ita2=Lancia Ananas<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Donkey Kong Jet Race]]'' Italian manual|page=17|date=2007|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|author=Nintendo|language=it}}</ref> <small>(''Donkey Kong Jet Race'')</small>
|ItaM=Pineapple-Launcher
|Ita2M=Pineapple Launcher
|Spa=Piñazoka
|SpaM=Portmanteau of ''Piña'' ("Pineapple") and ''Bazuca'' ("Bazooka")
}}
 
==References==
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{{DK64}}
{{DKBB}}
[[Category:Equipment]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong 64 moves]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Barrel Blast items]]
[[de:Ananas-Atomisator]]

Revision as of 06:51, July 4, 2024

Chunky Kong's artwork with his Pineapple Launcher from Donkey Kong 64.
Artwork from Donkey Kong 64

The Pineapple Launcher first appears in Donkey Kong 64 as Chunky Kong's personal weapon. It is a single hand wooden bazooka that shoots pineapples. Chunky carries the Pineapple Launcher in his right hand, like the other Kongs, though he uses his left hand to squeeze the trigger while standing in place or aiming, but squeezes the trigger in his right hand while he is moving. The Pineapple Launcher can be bought for three coins at Funky's Store in Frantic Factory or any other area after Chunky Kong has been rescued. The Pineapple Launcher allows Chunky to shoot Banana Balloons, hit Pineapple Switches, and snipe enemies from afar. Upgrades to the Pineapple Launcher and every other personal weapon can be bought from Funky's Store; some of the upgrades include a larger ammo capacity, a sniper scope, and ammo that homes in on enemies.

The Pineapple Launcher is one of the items obtained from a blue balloon in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. It launches a pineapple at whoever is in front of the player character, though opponents can jump over the pineapples. When used by a Kremling, the Pineapple Launcher fires two pineapples at once. A player character who gets hit by a pineapple will lose ten bananas. If there are no nearby opponents, the Pineapple Launcher launches the pineapple into the nearest barrel instead.

Gallery

  • Screenshot from Donkey Kong 64

    Screenshot from Donkey Kong 64

  • Sprite from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

    Sprite from Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese パイナップル・ランチャー[?]
Painappuru Ranchā 		Pineapple Launcher
French Bazookananas[?] Portmanteau of "Bazooka" and Ananas ("Pineapple")
Italian Lancia-Ananas[1] (Donkey Kong 64) Pineapple-Launcher
Lancia Ananas[2] (Donkey Kong Jet Race) Pineapple Launcher
Spanish Piñazoka[?] Portmanteau of Piña ("Pineapple") and Bazuca ("Bazooka")

References

  1. ^ Donkey Kong 64 English-Italian manual. Page 33.
  2. ^ Nintendo (2007). Donkey Kong Jet Race Italian manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 17.
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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 • 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 • Skeleton Kremling • 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 Klamour! • 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
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Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Playable
characters		 Kongs Donkey Kong (Ultra Barrel) • Diddy Kong • Dixie Kong • Lanky Kong • Tiny Kong • Funky Kong • Wrinkly Kong • Cranky Kong
Kremlings Kritter • Kip • Kass • Klump • Kalypso • Kludge • Kopter • King K. Rool
Non-playable character Candy Kong
Cups Topaz Cup DK Jungle • Salty Sea • Mt. Dynamite
Sapphire Cup Scorching Canyon • DK Jungle Falls • Shimmering Sea • Mammoth Glacier
Diamond Cup Open Ocean • Mt. Dynamite Remix • Parched Palace • Cranky's Temple
Platinum Cup Dynamite Run • DK Jungle Sunset • Alpine Peak • Temple Heights • Cosmic Highway
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