Banana Prince was developed by KID and released in Japan by Takara on December 20, 1991. It was also released in Germany in February 1992, with slightly different graphics and gameshow questions based on the region. It is a single player platform game designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

The Banana Prince is on a quest to retrieve the weapons that have been stolen from his Island. As he completes his quest, he picks up companions on the way and engages in many adventures, even appearing on a game show, which allows the player to warp to another level. The Banana Prince has a bag of seeds that enable him to grow flowers that he can clime on. He is also able to use weapons.