Difference between revisions of "Stop 'n' Swop"

Of all the secrets and mysteries in the [[Banjo-Kazooie series]], none are more tantalizing or more talked about than '''Stop 'n' Swop'''.  More rumors have circulated about it than about the large doors at the top of [[Gruntilda's Lair]], and although most of them - both the silly and the sensible - are false, there are some truths in the clutter. The mystery involves six brightly colored "Mystery Eggs" and a large [[Ice Key|key made of ice]] found in [[Banjo-Kazooie]], and their alleged use in its sequel, [[Banjo-Tooie]]. It has also been revealed by the Rare team at E3 08 that [[Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|the version of Banjo-Kazooie being released on the Xbox live arcade]] will implement the Stop 'n' Swop feature as it was originally intended; however, it will be used in correspondence to [[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]].  As a player collects the Stop 'n' Swop items in the arcade version, they unlock rare vehicle parts in Nuts and Bolts, for example: the Ice Key gives you flags that have the Union Jack on them.  The crates are hidden around Showdown Town but will appear by a drawing of that certain item on a wall or roof.  Another item lets you put Roysten and his fishbowl on your vehicle (needed for the LOG Banjo).

*It should be noted that, although only 3 mystery eggs and the ice key were used in Tooie, the Stop 'n' Swop fanfare is played when collecting all 6 eggs along with the key. This could suggest that all 6 eggs were originally planned for use as part of the process.

*Stop 'n' Swop has been mentioned various times in [[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]. [[Bottles]] pretends to offer the secret of Stop 'n' Swop for 6000 [[notes]] (despite the fact that there aren't 6000 notes in the game), but steals your notes and doesn't tell you anything, claiming that he'd have to kill you. [[Trophy Thomas]] accuses you of cheating using Stop 'n' swop at one of his  challenges. A few mystery eggs and a fake [[ice key]] are in [[Banjoland]]. [[Lord of Games]] asks a question about Stop 'n' Swop during the trivia, asking what failed connection from [[Banjo-Kazooie]] to [[Banjo-Tooie]] that some fans still wont shut up about. Paintings of the eggs and an imprint of the [[Ice Key]] around [[Showdown Town]] and [[Boggy's Gym]]. These will give parts when the eggs are collected in Banjo-Kazooie on the XBOX Live Arcade. (Beacon, [[Roysten|Goldfish]], Mole-on-a-Pole, Googly Eyes, Fluffy Dice, Flag (2x), & Disco Ball)

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