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'''Banjo''' is a brown honey bear created by [[Rareware]] and one of two protagonists on which the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie series]] centers. He is always seen wearing a pair of yellow shorts, a shark tooth necklace, and a blue backpack.

Banjo made his debut appearance in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' alongside [[Tiptup]] as a heavy racer with a high top speed and low acceleration before starring in his own game several months later, and has since been the main character of every ''Banjo-Kazooie'' game yet. He has returned in [[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts|the series's latest installment for the Xbox 360]]. A while back, Banjo adopted a breegull named [[Kazooie]], who is often seen seeking shelter in his backpack. The pair has gone on numerous adventures together, the purpose of most of them being to stop the sinister plans of the evil witch [[Gruntilda]]. Banjo also has a younger sister named [[Tooty]], who lives with him and Kazooie in a house at the bottom of [[Spiral Mountain]]. He also plays his namesake instrument.

However, Banjo was not born a Rare icon, despite being quickly loved by millions. He was originally planned to be a small time character in a [[Super Nintendo]] video game titled ''[[Project Dream]]''. After the [[Nintendo 64]] was released, the game was moved to the new console. However, it was found to be too generic, and a rabbit was planned to become the new main character. However, this too was unsuccessful, so Rare tried a game based around Banjo himself, which ultimately became ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''.

==Name origin==

==Personality==

Banjo's personality is very different from that of [[Kazooie|Kazooie's]]. Banjo is a well-mannered, easygoing guy. He uses "Mr." or "Mrs." when speaking to people and generally likes to help people out - which means a lot of damage control when Kazooie opens her beak. While he always means well, he sometimes comes off as a bit slow. He tries to say something witty every now and again, but he usually isn't any good at it. Banjo flip-flops a bit when it comes to his bravery - at times he will jump into a situation quickly, but other times he acts timid and doesn't want to commit. In all cases, however, he would much rather sit down and have either honey, pizza, or a nap. Throughout the series (mostly in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts|Nuts & Bolts]]''), many characters including Banjo's allies have referred to Banjo as "stupid" and "crazy", but this is a trait not shown in other games in the series.

==Abilities==

Banjo cannot run very fast and his jumping often requires some bird-enabled help. When Kazooie leaves the safety of his backpack, Banjo can use it in a variety of ways, such as an [[Snooze Pack|impromptu sleeping bag]] or a [[Sack Pack|potato sack]], not to mention as his [[Pack Whack|sole offensive weapon]]. The backpack also seems to have an infinite storage capacity, containing most any items with ease. Banjo, being a bear, is an excellent swimmer, and has learned how to paddle faster and hold his breath longer. Unlike Kazooie, Banjo has the ability to [[Climb|climb structures]] and [[Grip Grab|grasp ledges]] with his fingers, allowing access to difficult to reach spots on the duo's adventures.

In ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie]]'', Kazooie pecks Banjo on the back of the head and then drops [[Jiggies]] on their opponents with her magical wrench.

==Career==

 

==Gallery==

Image:Bkoriginal.jpg|Banjo and [[Kazooie]] playing their musical instruments.

Image:BanjoTooieGang.png|Banjo, Kazooie and [[Mumbo]] in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''.