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'''''Banjo-Kazooie''''' is a 3D platforming video game originally developed by [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1998. It is the first and titular game of the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series. Since its release, the game would become a best-seller for the console. In 2008, the game was ported to the [[Xbox 360]]'s [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. | '''''Banjo-Kazooie''''' is a 3D platforming video game originally developed by [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1998. It is the first and titular game of the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series. Since its release, the game would become a best-seller for the console. In 2008, the game was ported to the [[Xbox 360]]'s [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. On January 20, 2022, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' was ported to Nintendo Switch Online as one of the playable titles. | ||
The game's story focuses on a bear named [[Banjo]] and a bird named [[Kazooie]] as they go on a journey to rescue Banjo's sister, [[Tooty]], who was kidnapped by [[Gruntilda]]. | The game's story focuses on a bear named [[Banjo]] and a bird named [[Kazooie]] as they go on a journey to rescue Banjo's sister, [[Tooty]], who was kidnapped by [[Gruntilda]]. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
[[File:Gruntilda and Dingpot BK intro.png|thumb|left|Gruntilda asking Dingpot who is "the nicest looking wench"]] | [[File:Gruntilda and Dingpot BK intro.png|thumb|left|Gruntilda asking Dingpot who is "the nicest looking wench"]] | ||
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Banjo and Kazooie make their way back up the lair until they finally reach the roof with a little help from Dingpot. On the roof, Gruntilda challenges them to a more direct confrontation and an epic battle ensues. But, with the help of the Jinjos they rescued in the various levels in Gruntilda's Lair, Banjo and Kazooie defeat Gruntilda and ultimately knock her off her tower. She crashes into the ground, creating a crater of her shape, which is then covered by a large boulder that falls from the tower and traps her beneath it. Banjo and Kazooie finally take a well-deserved break at the beach, where the bear and bird and their friends anticipate a sequel, ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. Meanwhile, Gruntilda, whose loyal minion [[Klungo]] is trying to rescue her, swears her revenge. | Banjo and Kazooie make their way back up the lair until they finally reach the roof with a little help from Dingpot. On the roof, Gruntilda challenges them to a more direct confrontation and an epic battle ensues. But, with the help of the Jinjos they rescued in the various levels in Gruntilda's Lair, Banjo and Kazooie defeat Gruntilda and ultimately knock her off her tower. She crashes into the ground, creating a crater of her shape, which is then covered by a large boulder that falls from the tower and traps her beneath it. Banjo and Kazooie finally take a well-deserved break at the beach, where the bear and bird and their friends anticipate a sequel, ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. Meanwhile, Gruntilda, whose loyal minion [[Klungo]] is trying to rescue her, swears her revenge. | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
[[File: | [[File:Mumbo's Mountain.png|thumb|Banjo in the first world, Mumbo's Mountain]] | ||
Banjo-Kazooie adopted many of its central gameplay mechanics from Nintendo's groundbreaking title ''[[ | Banjo-Kazooie adopted many of its central gameplay mechanics from Nintendo's groundbreaking title ''[[mh:mario:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]''. Banjo and Kazooie must similarly explore non-linear 3D worlds and gather [[Jiggy]]s (comparable to [[mh:mario:Power Star|Power Star]]s from ''Super Mario 64'') by completing certain tasks to unlock new worlds. However, Banjo-Kazooie is often considered an evolution of ''Super Mario 64'' as it introduced a number of innovative features. These included the ability for Banjo and Kazooie, with the aid of Mumbo's magical powers, to transform into other creatures such as a termite, crocodile, walrus, pumpkin, and bee; the ability for the characters to learn new moves (as taught by Bottles); the game's extensive use of textures for surfaces where other N64 games would have used plain colors, extensive lighting, and music that dynamically changes style in order to reflect the environment and dangers to the characters. The Banjo-Kazooie central theme music, heard in the main play area, changed to reflect the environment entrance (levels) the player was near, such as taking on music box instrumental-style play near the ice level entrance. The music's notes and play never changed though, producing a seamless integration into the new instruments without stopping the forever-looping song. | ||
Like ''Super Mario 64'' before it, the player proceeds through the game by finding tokens. There are three kinds of tokens that help the player progress through the game, namely jigsaw pieces, musical notes, and [[Mumbo Totem|Mumbo's Token]]s. Jigsaw pieces open doors to new worlds by collecting enough to complete the corresponding jigsaw puzzle. There are ten Jiggies in each world: nine must be sought and found, and one is granted by finding all five Jinjos on each world. Unlike ''Super Mario 64'', Banjo doesn't have to exit the world every time he collects a [[jiggy]].) Musical notes open magic note doors that allow Banjo and Kazooie to progress further into Gruntilda's lair. There are 100 notes in each world, and 900 total in the game. Mumbo's tokens grant the player magical transformations at Mumbo's hut when the player collects a sufficient amount. These transformations include termite, crocodile, walrus, pumpkin and bee. | Like ''Super Mario 64'' before it, the player proceeds through the game by finding tokens. There are three kinds of tokens that help the player progress through the game, namely jigsaw pieces, musical notes, and [[Mumbo Totem|Mumbo's Token]]s. Jigsaw pieces open doors to new worlds by collecting enough to complete the corresponding jigsaw puzzle. There are ten Jiggies in each world: nine must be sought and found, and one is granted by finding all five Jinjos on each world. Unlike ''Super Mario 64'', Banjo doesn't have to exit the world every time he collects a [[jiggy]].) Musical notes open magic note doors that allow Banjo and Kazooie to progress further into Gruntilda's lair. There are 100 notes in each world, and 900 total in the game. Mumbo's tokens grant the player magical transformations at Mumbo's hut when the player collects a sufficient amount. These transformations include termite, crocodile, walrus, pumpkin and bee. | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
*'''Japanese:''' バンジョーとカズーイの大冒険 (''Banjo to Kazooie no Daibouken''), meaning Banjo and Kazooie's Big Adventure | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*On December 29, 2020, | *On December 29, 2020, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''[[wikipedia:Blast Corps|Blast Corps]]'' were mistakenly listed as upcoming games for the [[wikipedia:Wii U|Wii U]] Virtual Console, both having a set release date of December 30, 2020. The error was fixed that same day, and both titles were removed from the list.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/schedule/index.html Nintendo's Japanese release schedule] (Retrieved on December 30, 2020). [https://web.archive.org/web/20201230081243/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/schedule/index.html Wayback link] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20201230205001/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/schedule/index.html Screenshot])</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/random_dust_off_your_wii_u_its_time_for_some_banjo-kazooie_and_blast_corps NintendoLife article] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220605024714/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/random_dust_off_your_wii_u_its_time_for_some_banjo-kazooie_and_blast_corps archive.org])</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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