For detailed information about this series, see: Banjo Kazooie Wiki
Banjo and Kazooie, the main characters of the series
Banjo-Kazooie, also simply known as Banjo since not every episode is also called "Kazooie" (tough the name "Banjo-Kazooie" still fits since all games star both characters), is a series of video games by Rare starring the titular duo of characters.
Three main games have been released:
- Banjo-Kazooie (June 30, 1998), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2008 for Xbox Live Arcade.
- Banjo-Tooie (November 20, 2000), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2009 for Xbox Live Arcade.
- Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (November 11, 2008), Xbox 360.
Plus five minor titles:
- Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge (September 12, 2003), Game Boy Advance.
- Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile (July 2004), Mobile phone.
- Banjo-Pilot (January 12, 2005), Game Boy Advance.
- Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions (June 14, 2005), Mobile phone.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie can also arguably be considered part of the series, since it features "Banjo-Kazooie" in the title.
Additionally a tech demo called Banjo-Kazooie Kinect was shown in March 2015 at the SXSW Awards. Being developed by Audience Entertainment exclusively for the event to be played by the audience, it's not meant to be released to the public.
Links to other series
Commercial link: Banjo appears in the Xbox Rareware commercial along with many other Rareware characters.
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Diddy Kong Racing | November 21, 1997 | Banjo is selectable in Diddy Kong Racing; Tiptup makes appearances in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie; The cancelled Diddy Kong Pilot was remade into Banjo-Pilot. | 1 |
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Perfect Dark | June 30, 1998 | Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie feature references to Perfect Dark. | 2 |
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Conker | June 30, 1998 | Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts feature references to the Conker series, while Conker's Bad Fur Day features references to the Banjo-Kazooie series. | 2 |
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Mario | December 1998 | Bottles from Banjo-Kazooie is featured in the comic Super Mario in Aloha Hawaii; Mario is referenced in Banjo-Tooie. |
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N-Gang | June 1999 | Characters from the Banjo-Kazooie series appear in "Freeze Frame" and other N-Gang episodes. | 1 |
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Donkey Kong | November 06, 1999 | Musical instruments from Banjo-Kazooie can be seen in Donkey Kong 64; there also are minor references to the Donkey Kong series in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie. |
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Jet Force Gemini | November 20, 2000 | Posters of Jet Force Gemini appear in Banjo-Tooie. | 2 |
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Sabreman | November 20, 2000 | Sabreman makes an appearance in Banjo-Tooie. | 1 |
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James Bond | November 20, 2000 | Banjo-Tooie features two first person zones based on maps from the multiplayer mode of GoldenEye 007. | 3 |
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Mr. Pants | November 20, 2000 | Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts feature references to Mr. Pants. | 2 |
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George and Mildred | November 20, 2000 | Banjo-Tooie features a reference to George and Mildred. | 3 |
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Star Fox | September 23, 2002 | Star Fox Adventures features a character possibly based on Kazooie. | 3 |
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Grabbed by the Ghoulies | October 21, 2003 | Roysten from Banjo-Kazooie makes an appearance in Grabbed by the Ghouls; there also are other minor references between the two series. | 1 |
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Kameo | November 07, 2005 | Kameo: Elements of Power features a reference to Banjo-Kazooie, while Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts features a reference to Kameo. | 2 |
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Viva Piñata | November 09, 2006 | Characters from the Banjo-Kazooie series appear in Viva Piñata as statues; Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts also features references to the Viva Piñata series. | 2 |
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Pong | November 11, 2008 | The Lord of Games' face is drawn after the Pong game. | 3 |
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Halo | November 11, 2008 | Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Halo series. | 2 |
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Killer Instinct (Rare) | November 11, 2008 | Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Killer Instinct series, while Rash's "Rarewear" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game include Banjo's shorts, a Jiggy tattoo, and a backpack based on the Lord of Games' face. | 2 |
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Battletoads | November 11, 2008 | Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Battletoads series. | 2 |
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Sonic | February 23, 2010 | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie features Banjo and Kazooie as a single Xbox 360 exclusive racer. | 1 |
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Sega Superstars | February 23, 2010 | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie features Banjo and Kazooie as an Xbox 360 exclusive racer. | 1 |
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Minecraft | July 16, 2012 | Minecraft for Xbox 360 features five downloadable skins based on Banjo-Kazooie characters in Skin Pack 1. | 2 |
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Video Game High School | November 25, 2014 | In the Video Game High School episode "The N64" a character plays the game over theme from Banjo-Kazooie on a banjo. | 2 |
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Rare Replay | August 04, 2015 | Rare Replay includes Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts as playable games. | 2 |
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Yooka-Laylee | April 11, 2017 | Yooka-Laylee is a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie. | 3 |
