Sydney’s Banana Hoard Mystery Solved, and you can have them! Also; Big ape seen taking off with chunk of the Big Banana .

Update: We suspected, you know with Donkey Kong Country Returns out today and all. But Nintendo has fessed up, the pile of bananas in the middle of Sydney and big chunk taken out of the big banana was their doing.

The huge two tonne mound consisting of over 10,000 bananas can now be yours as Nintendo is giving them away later today. From 5:30pm today Nintendo will be giving away the bananas and be playing the new game outside on the giant movie screen.

For those concerned about waste, Nintendo will be giving the rest to OzHarvest, a not for profit organisation that rescues excess food and delivers it to people in need.

If you haven’t already, check out our review of Donkey Kong Country Returns, it’s awesome.

ORIGINAL STORY;

It seems someone has taken a big old bite out of the Big Banana in Coff’s Harbour today, police suspect that a certain big gorilla might be responsible.

Let’s take a look at the scene just moments ago;

In addition to the big bite, a 5 metre high pile of bananas has been found at the Circular Quay train station in Sydney, the two may be related.

Someone would think there was a Donkey Kong game out today or something.

More news as it develops.

Press Release;

SYDNEY’S MYSTERY BANANA HOARD: SOLVED!

The mystery behind the unexplained five metre mound of bananas in Sydney has finally been solved. The hoard belongs to one of the world’s most loved gorillas, Donkey Kong, after the evil Tiki Tak Tribe stole them from Donkey Kong Island overnight. The two tonne mound consisting of 10,000 bananas was found just outside Customs House, Circular Quay, Sydney by an early commuter who notified Nintendo.

“We are so relieved the stash of bananas has been found. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have been hunting all over Australia for their stolen bananas!” said Nintendo spokesperson Heather Murphy.

Clues of Donkey Kong’s Australian adventure began popping up over night when a massive bite out of the world’s biggest banana was reported in Coffs Harbour. “The residents of Coffs Harbour woke up this morning to discover a big chunk taken out of our iconic landmark,” said the Big Banana’s General Manager Drew Grove. “We’re happy Donkey Kong finally found his stolen bananas and that during his search, he got a chance to appreciate how delicious Coffs Harbour bananas truly are!”

Nintendo wants all of Sydney to celebrate the find by coming down to the hoard of bananas to play Donkey Kong Country Returns on the massive outdoor movie screen from 5:30pm this evening.

Sydney residents are also being asked to bring a big bag down to Customs House to take home the bananas. Think how many smoothies, banana bread loafs or puddings you could make with two tonnes of bananas!

Nintendo is donating any leftover bananas to OzHarvest, a not for profit organisation that rescues excess food and delivers it to people in need.

The much-loved Donkey Kong Country series comes to Wii for the first time with the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns today in Australia. Featuring everything that made the original series great, from barrels to mine carts, and even the original music, Donkey Kong Country Returns brings the popular series to Wii. With familiar characters and new levels that will reignite the passion players had for the Donkey Kong Country series on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Donkey Kong Country Returns is a must have for Christmas.