Pineapple Launcher

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.

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  Screenshot from Donkey Kong 64

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  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	Pineapple-Launcher	Donkey Kong 64
	Lancia Ananas	Pineapple Launcher	Donkey Kong Jet Race
Spanish	Piñazoka[?]	Portmanteau of Piña ("Pineapple") and Bazuca ("Bazooka")