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Banjo-Kazooie (N64)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Action/3D Platform

RELEASE DATE

29/JUN/98

ESRB RATING

EVERYONE,

DEVELOPER

Rare Ltd.

PUBLISHER

Nintendo of America, Inc.

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DESCRIPTION

Nasty witch Gruntilda has stumbled upon the perfect invention: a machine to transform ugliness into beauty. Since mirrors shatter whenever she draws near, Gruntilda was looking for a new makeover, especially after years of watching her sister get all the choice warlocks. Alas, before the transformation could begin, she first needed a volunteer: the hopelessly cute Tooty, beloved sister of a banjo-strumming bear.

Thus begins the story of a dim-witted honey bear named Banjo, a rambunctious breegull named Kazooie, and the rhyming witch Gruntilda. All characters play crucial roles as you explore the colorful worlds of Mumbo's Mountain, Treasure Trove Cove, Clanker's Cavern, Bubblegloop Swamp, Freezeezy Peak, Gobi's Valley, Mad Monster Mansion, Rusty Bucket Bay, and Click Clock Wood. Your goal is to defeat the wily witch and rescue Tooty from a makeover most extreme.

Before players can enter these lands, however, they must first find the requisite number of jigsaw pieces or musical notes, both of which are found scattered throughout the worlds. If this seems daunting, keep in mind Banjo is not alone in his journey. Since Kazooie rests inside Banjo's backpack, players can swap between the two at any time to make use of each character's special abilities.

As Banjo, you'll be able to climb, punch, jump, swim, and somersault to reach new areas or to defeat enemies. As Kazooie, you'll be able to fire eggs, perform beak barges, run up steep slopes, glide through the air, and perform beak stomps. Together, Banjo and Kazooie can fly, flip, and perform other aerial acrobatics. Rare's first platform game on Nintendo 64 also supports the Rumble Pak accessory to let you "feel" each move with vibration feedback. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Banjo-Kazooie (N64)

GENRE/STYLE:

Action/3D Platform
RELEASE DATE:

29/JUN/98
TOP TRAITS:

3D Platformer, humorous, Banjo-Kazooie
DESCRIPTION:

Nasty witch Gruntilda has stumbled upon the perfect invention: a machine to transform ugliness into beauty. Since mir... more

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demonx2d played Banjo-Kazooie on 14/SEP/09

“I died after collecting about 90 notes on Rusty Bucket Bay. Like hell am I doing that again! And I was so looking forward to beating it again, too....”

created 15/SEP/2009

demonx2d played Banjo-Kazooie on 12/SEP/09

“Yet another classic I felt like replaying. My hope was to see if I could beat it in the weekend, but as of now, I've only gotten 100% on every level before Freezeezy Peak, plus Gobi's Valley.”

created 13/SEP/2009

Banjo-Kazooie (N64) by: Vegeta

“Next to Mario 64, this was the best action/adventure game for the N64 and included more collectibles than Mario 64. Completed the game and it was tons of fun.”

created 08/SEP/2009

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“I enjoyed this game... until it became clear that this was what every game ended up trying to copy. I dunno--Conker's Bad Fur Day really soured my view on all these games. Why? Well Conker's main selling point was toilet humour. I generally saw that as the only reason that game actually did well. With the Conker game, it generally soured my views on a lot of other similar games by Rare, such as this one.”

Vegeta was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“I never played Conker's Bad Fur Day, I'm not a fan of toilet humor and it turns my stomach to just think about it personally. I personally thought it was stupid of Rare to create such a game, because I knew it would only attract those that believed it made them "hardcore" to play a questionable game. My friend played it and would brag about how cool it was to play a game that little kids couldn't play. I personally am all for not playing games dumbed down for kids, but I am also not for games that include questionable content just for the sake of doing it, as it only attracts teenagers to play the game to make them think they are cool for doing so. Shame on Rare.”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“I cannot argue there. Conker's Bad Fur Day is mostly what ruined Rare for me. It really soured my opinion on them.

Though, I still admit to loving Jet Force Gemini. It is just a shame my N64 controllers are all gummed up, and we won't see Jet Force Gemini on the Wii VC.”

Sinbari was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Truth be told I liked this game more than Mario 64 but barely. I just rebought an N64 a while ago and the first game I picked up was this one.”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - 2 months ago... show previous hide previous

“Well--I dunno, I guess there were plenty of other platformers available on the N64 that didn't let this one shine out nearly as much as it did for others.

My main issue was I couldn't connect with many of the characters in the game really--it just didn't connect for me. I really don't know why, I mean, it is a good game.”

Banjo-Kazooie (N64) by: Slashandz

“Back when Rare was in its prime, they released a little gem known as Banjo-Kazooie. With a ton of moves at your disposal, your goal is to completely explore the different levles, collecting 10 jigsaw pieces and 100 notes hidden in each. Great game!”

created 22/AUG/2009

Banjo-Kazooie (N64) by: lisainverse

“A glimmering jewel in any N64 collection. 3D platforming in its heyday. Ah Rare. Back before I despised you.”

created 05/AUG/2009

Banjo-Kazooie (N64) by: searanox

“A classic platformer/action-adventure game from the masters at Rare, Banjo-Kazooie is enjoyable, lovable and unique, while still being very challenging. While it often gets downplayed in favour of Mario 64, it's just as good a game.”

created 17/JUL/2009

Banjo-Kazooie (N64) by: castlehall

“Good memories from playing this on N64 ages ago. Recently got it from XBOX Arcade and enjoyed it just as much, if not more, this time around. Seemed a lot shorter from what I remembered; managed to find all those darn notes quicker this time!”

created 04/MAY/2009

Banjo-Kazooie (N64) by: pandora-bloodsworn

“Probably one of my fav games ever :) A funny duo with some nice moves up their sleeves. A game that makes you smile and really enjoy playing it, no stress at all.”

created 27/APR/2009

Banjo-Kazooie (N64) by: Scraps69

“The best banjo-kazooie game. It was fun to get EVERYTHING! and the later challenges were hard but do-able. the worlds were amazing, especially the final world (tick tock woods?). The mood, environment, music and characters make a great game. BUY!”

created 16/APR/2009