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{{Infobox CVG
|title = ''Banjo-Kazooie''
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|name = [[File:Banjo Kazooie.png|200px]]
|image = [[Image:N64_NA_BanjoKazooie.jpg|250px]]
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|image = <tabber>Worldwide=[[File:Banjo-Kazooie (NA).png|250px]]|-|Japan=[[File:Banjo Kazooie.jpg|250px]]</tabber>
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|developer = [[Rare Ltd.]]
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|developer = [[Rare]]
 
|publisher = [[Nintendo]]
 
|publisher = [[Nintendo]]
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|rightsholder = Rare
|released = '''Nintendo 64'''<br>[[Image:America.gif|15 px]] May 31, [[1998]]<br>[[Image:Europe.gif|15px]] Jul 17, [[1998]]<br>[[Image:Japan.gif|15px]] Dec 06, [[1998]]<br><br>'''Xbox Live Arcade'''<br>[[Image:America.gif|15 px]][[Image:Japan.gif|15px]][[Image:Europe.gif|15px]] December 3, [[2008]]
 
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|system1 = Nintendo 64
|genre = Platformer
 
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|system1NA = {{tt|June 29, [[1998]]|Labelled as Player's Choice in 1999}}
|modes = 1 player
 
|ratings = [[ESRB]]: E
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|system1JP = December 6, [[1998]]
|platforms = [[Nintendo 64]], [[Xbox 360]]
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|system1EU = July 17, [[1998]]
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|system1AU = July 24, [[1998]]
|media = N64 cartridge, Xbox Live Arcade
 
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|class1 = Player's Choice
|followed = [[Banjo-Tooie]] (2000)
 
 
|genre = [[Platformer]]
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|ESRB = E
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|USK = 0
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|ACB = G
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|rating = Yes
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|Fix = a
 
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'''''Banjo-Kazooie''''' {{Japanese|Banjo to Kazooie no Daibouken}} is a platforming video game for the [[Nintendo 64]]. The game was developed by [[Rare]] and published by [[Nintendo]] in [[1998]]. The game's protagonists are [[Banjo]] the bear and [[Kazooie]] the bird on a quest to retrieve Banjo's kidnapped sister [[Tooty]] from the evil witch, [[Gruntilda]].
   
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Later, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' received a sequel entitled ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', along with a game called ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'' which came out three years after ''Banjo-Kazooie'', but chronologically takes place in-between the two games.
'''''Banjo-Kazooie''''' is a platform video game for the [[Nintendo 64]]. It was developed by [[Rare]] and published by [[Nintendo]] in [[1998]]. The game's protagonists are [[Banjo]] the bear and [[Kazooie]] the bird. The sequel to Banjo-Kazooie is Banjo-Tooie. The rights have been bought by Microsoft, so it will not be possible to play sequels of the games on Nintendo platforms. In fact, this particular game was announced as an Xbox Live Arcade video game during Microsoft's E3 2008 press conference.
 
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==Gameplay==
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Banjo-Kazooie is a action platformer in which you play as Banjo and Kazooie. There are nine open levels in which you gather musical notes, jiggles and jigsaw pieces. Banjo-kazooie sometimes get aided by their friend Mumbo Jumbo which can transform into several creatures.
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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====Playable====
 
*[[Banjo]] - the lovable bear that gets in trouble due to Kazooie. He can play the banjo.
 
*[[Kazooie]] - The disrespectful, troublemaking bird who lives in Banjo's backpack. She and Banjo are not separated until ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. She can play the kazoo.
   
===Playable===
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====Non-playable====
 
*[[Tooty]] - Banjo's adorable and very beautiful little sister. She gets kidnapped by Gruntilda.
 
*[[Mumbo Jumbo]] - Mumbo Jumbo is a wizard who changes Banjo and Kazooie into various animals (and a washing machine) to help them on their quest.
 
*[[Bottles the Mole]] - A mole who teaches you moves in the beginning of the game.
 
*[[Gruntilda]] (Grunty) - The ugly, evil witch who kidnaps Tooty to steal her beauty.
 
*[[Klungo]] - Grunty's loyal assistant.
   
 
==Worlds==
[[Banjo]]- the lovable bear that gets in trouble due to Kazooie. He can play the banjo.
 
 
*[[Spiral Mountain]]
 
*[[Gruntilda's Lair]]
 
*[[Mumbo's Mountain]]
 
*[[Treasure Trove Cove]]
 
*[[Clanker's Cavern]]
 
*[[Bubblegloop Swamp]]
 
*[[Freezeezy Peak]]
 
*[[Gobi's Valley]]
 
*[[Mad Monster Mansion]]
 
*[[Rusty Bucket Bay]]
 
*[[Click Clock Wood]]
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==Re-release==
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''Banjo-Kazooie'' was re-released on Xbox Live Arcade on December 3, [[2008]]. In this version, the dialog was altered to account for the Xbox 360 controller. Also, all Nintendo-related graphics were replaced with Microsoft graphics, and the walking Nintendo 64 graphic on the intro disappeared.. Otherwise, the game remained unchanged.
   
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Due to Microsoft's purchase of Rare, and thus the rights to all Rare franchises, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' cannot come on the [[Virtual Console]] download service. However, Nintendo has announced that there is hope that other Rare games, which has rights doesn't belong to Microsoft, will come to the Virtual Console sometime in the future. A good example of one of these games is ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', since Nintendo still has copyright to the ''[[Donkey Kong (series)|Donkey Kong]]'' series.
[[Kazooie]]- The disrespectful, trouble making bird who lives in Banjo's backpack. She and Banjo are not separaed until Banjo-Tooie. She can play the kazoo.
 
   
===Non-playable===
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==External links==
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===Wikis===
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*[[w:c:banjokazooie:Banjo-Kazooie|The article for ''Banjo-Kazooie'' on the Banjo-Kazooie Wiki.]]
   
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{{Banjo-Kazooie}}
[[Tooty]]- Banjo's little sister. She gets kidnapped by Gruntilda.
 
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{{Rare games}}
 
 
[[Category:Nintendo 64 games]]
[[Mumbo Jumbo]]- Mumbo-Jumbo is a wizard who changes Banjo and Kazooie into various animals (and a washing machine) to help them on their quest.
 
 
[[Bottles]]- A mole who teaches you moves in the beginning of the game.
 
 
[[Gruntilda]] (Grunty)- The ugly, evil witch who kidnaps tooty to get her good looks.
 
 
[[Klungo]]- Grunty's loyal assistant.
 
 
== Worlds ==
 
 
* [[Spiral Mountain]]
 
* [[Gruntilda's Lair]]
 
* [[Mumbo's Mountain]]
 
* [[Treasure Trove Cove]]
 
* [[Clanker's Cavern]]
 
* [[Bubblegloop Swamp]]
 
* [[Freezeezy Peak]]
 
* [[Gobi's Valley]]
 
* [[Mad Monster Mansion]]
 
* [[Rusty Bucket Bay]]
 
* [[Click Clock Wood]]
 
 
==External links==
 
*[http://banjokazooie.wikia.com/wiki/Banjo-Kazooie_Wiki Banjo-Kazooie Wiki]
 
[[Category: 1998 video games]]
 
[[Category: Major Nintendo games]]
 
[[Category: Nintendo 64 games]]
 
[[Category: Banjo-Kazooie series]]
 
 
[[Category:1998 video games]]
 
[[Category:1998 video games]]
 
[[Category:Platformer games]]
 
[[Category:Rare games]]
 
[[Category:Banjo-Kazooie series]]
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[[Category:Games published by Nintendo]]
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[[Category:Games developed by Rare]]
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[[Category:Player's Choice games]]

Revision as of 19:34, 23 December 2019

Banjo-Kazooie (JP) is a platforming video game for the Nintendo 64. The game was developed by Rare and published by Nintendo in 1998. The game's protagonists are Banjo the bear and Kazooie the bird on a quest to retrieve Banjo's kidnapped sister Tooty from the evil witch, Gruntilda.

Later, Banjo-Kazooie received a sequel entitled Banjo-Tooie, along with a game called Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge which came out three years after Banjo-Kazooie, but chronologically takes place in-between the two games.

Gameplay

Banjo-Kazooie is a action platformer in which you play as Banjo and Kazooie. There are nine open levels in which you gather musical notes, jiggles and jigsaw pieces. Banjo-kazooie sometimes get aided by their friend Mumbo Jumbo which can transform into several creatures.

Characters

Playable

  • Banjo - the lovable bear that gets in trouble due to Kazooie. He can play the banjo.
  • Kazooie - The disrespectful, troublemaking bird who lives in Banjo's backpack. She and Banjo are not separated until Banjo-Tooie. She can play the kazoo.

Non-playable

  • Tooty - Banjo's adorable and very beautiful little sister. She gets kidnapped by Gruntilda.
  • Mumbo Jumbo - Mumbo Jumbo is a wizard who changes Banjo and Kazooie into various animals (and a washing machine) to help them on their quest.
  • Bottles the Mole - A mole who teaches you moves in the beginning of the game.
  • Gruntilda (Grunty) - The ugly, evil witch who kidnaps Tooty to steal her beauty.
  • Klungo - Grunty's loyal assistant.

Worlds

Re-release

Banjo-Kazooie was re-released on Xbox Live Arcade on December 3, 2008. In this version, the dialog was altered to account for the Xbox 360 controller. Also, all Nintendo-related graphics were replaced with Microsoft graphics, and the walking Nintendo 64 graphic on the intro disappeared.. Otherwise, the game remained unchanged.

Due to Microsoft's purchase of Rare, and thus the rights to all Rare franchises, Banjo-Kazooie cannot come on the Virtual Console download service. However, Nintendo has announced that there is hope that other Rare games, which has rights doesn't belong to Microsoft, will come to the Virtual Console sometime in the future. A good example of one of these games is Donkey Kong 64, since Nintendo still has copyright to the Donkey Kong series.

External links

Wikis