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|world=[[Spiral Mountain]] | |world=[[Spiral Mountain]] | ||
|icon=[[File:BK Banjo icon.png|Nintendo 64]] [[File:GR Banjo icon.png|''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge'']] [[File:Chatter icon Banjo (BK) (XBLA).png|Xbox Live Arcade]]}} | |icon=[[File:BK Banjo icon.png|Nintendo 64]] [[File:GR Banjo icon.png|''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge'']] [[File:Chatter icon Banjo (BK) (XBLA).png|Xbox Live Arcade]]}} | ||
'''Banjo''' is one of the two eponymous stars of the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]], the other one being [[Kazooie]]. He is a brown honey bear | '''Banjo''' is one of the two eponymous stars of the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]], the other one being [[Kazooie]]. He is a brown honey bear who lives in a [[Banjo's House|house]] on [[Spiral Mountain]] with [[Kazooie]], and has a younger sister named [[Tooty]]. He is named after the [[wikipedia:banjo|banjo]] musical instrument. He is voiced by [[Chris Sutherland]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20141207230814/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/188055/interviews/banjo-kazooie-nuts-and-bolts-qa/ ComputerAndVideoGames: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts Q&A]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Banjo and Kazooie slowly travel up higher into Gruntilda's Lair as they unlock new levels. After finishing all nine levels, Banjo and Kazooie engage in a final battle against Gruntilda from the [[Top of the Lair]]. With the help of [[The Mighty Jinjonator]], Gruntilda collapsed from the tower, crashed into the ground, and became trapped beneath a large boulder. | Banjo and Kazooie slowly travel up higher into Gruntilda's Lair as they unlock new levels. After finishing all nine levels, Banjo and Kazooie engage in a final battle against Gruntilda from the [[Top of the Lair]]. With the help of [[The Mighty Jinjonator]], Gruntilda collapsed from the tower, crashed into the ground, and became trapped beneath a large boulder. | ||
As shown in the game intro, Banjo is capable of playing the banjo instrument. | |||
===''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''=== | ===''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''=== | ||
Two months after the events of ''Banjo-Kazooie'', [[Klungo]] designed a new mechanical suit, [[Mecha-Grunty]], for transporting Grunty's spirit into. With her new suit, Mecha-Grunty kidnaps Kazooie and travels back in time, in an attempt to prevent Banjo and Kazooie from ever meeting. Mumbo then uses his magical power to send Banjo in the past as well. Banjo would relearn his moves from Bottles' ancestor, [[Bozzeye]], since he forgot them while traveling to the past. He would also travel by himself for a fraction of his adventure. | |||
Later in the second world, [[Breegull Beach]], Banjo found Kazooie imprisoned by Mecha-Grunty. After defeating her for a first time, Banjo reunited with Kazooie, and they stuck together for the rest of their adventure. The duo eventually entered [[Grunty's Castle]], where they fought Mecha-Grunty for a last time. Collaboratively, Banjo and Kazooie destroyed Mecha-Grunty's suit, causing her spirit to return back into her normal body, under the large boulder. | |||
===''Banjo-Tooie''=== | ===''Banjo-Tooie''=== | ||
Two years later, the | [[File:B-T Banjo Kazooie art 5.png|thumb|200px|Banjo and Kazooie using their [[Egg Aiming]] ability.]] | ||
Two years later, Gruntilda was freed from under her boulder by her sisters, [[Blobbelda]] and [[Mingella]]. Meanwhile, [[Banjo]] and his friends were playing poker. Mumbo finds out about the [[HAG 1]] and warns the others to escape from [[Banjo's House]]. The HAG 1 then fires, destroying Banjo's House and killing Bottles. | |||
Grunty and her sisters use their newly-invented [[Big-O-Blaster]] for sucking the life force out from other characters to restore Grunty. Banjo and Kazooie head on another journey to stop Grunty. Since Bottles died, Banjo and Kazooie learn new abilities from Bottles' brother, [[Jamjars]]. They can enter new worlds by returning Jiggies to [[Jiggywiggy's Temple]]. Banjo and Kazooie also make use of the [[Split-Up Pad]]s, which allow them to explore areas by themselves. | |||
Before engaging in a final battle against Grunty, Banjo and Kazooie use the Big-O-Blaster to revive [[King Jingaling]] and Bottles. Eventually, the duo defeat Gruntilda and destroy the HAG 1 in battle. The ending shows Banjo and Kazooie celebrating at [[Bottles' House]] with the other characters. | |||
===''Banjo-Pilot''=== | ===''Banjo-Pilot''=== | ||
Banjo appears as the main and titular character of the racing spinoff, ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]''. He has the most average stats in the game, aside from [[Mumbo Jumbo]]. Banjo is the champion of Beehive Cup, where the player competes against him | Banjo appears as the main and titular character of the racing spinoff, ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]''. He has the most average stats in the game, aside from [[Mumbo Jumbo]]. Banjo is the champion of Beehive Cup, where the player competes against him at the end, in the dogfight match "Banjo Brawl". Like the other characters, Banjo drops a different projectile behind him in the match rather than [[Ice Egg]]s, in his case, [[Washing Machine]]s. | ||
[[File:N&B Banjo Kazooie.jpg|thumb|left|200x200px|Banjo and Kazooie's redesign for ''Nuts & Bolts'']] | |||
===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''=== | ===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''=== | ||
In the eight years leading up to ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Banjo and Kazooie became obese, as they spent most of their days eating pizza, playing games, and sleeping. Eventually, they get in a competition with Grunty over who claims ownership over Spiral Mountain, which [[Lord of Games|L.O.G.]] starts a competition over. Unlike his previous adventures, Banjo would utilize vehicles for most of his adventure, instead of using the abilities he forgot over time. Banjo eventually won at the challenge and Spiral Mountain's deeds. | |||
===''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie''=== | |||
Banjo and Kazooie appear as playable characters in ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]]. One of their attacks involves dropping Jiggies on other opponents using the [[Mumbo Wrench]]. | |||
==='' | ==Other appearances== | ||
{{Main|References to the Banjo-Kazooie series}} | |||
*An early screenshot of ''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong 64|Donkey Kong 64]]'' revealed that Banjo and Kazooie's heads would appear on shower stall in Donkey Kong's Treehouse. | |||
*Artwork of Banjo's ''Diddy Kong Racing'' appearance was featured in ''[[mariowiki:Mario Artist: Paint Studio|Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''. | |||
*In ''Conker's Bad Fur Day'' and its remake, ''Conker: Live & Reloaded'', a mounted head of Banjo appears over the fireplace in The Cock and Plucker. | |||
*In ''Minecraft'', Banjo is a skin the player can use. This skin is most notably used by popular Let's Player and actor [[wikipedia:Michael Jones (actor)|Michael Jones]] of [[wikipedia:Rooster Teeth|Rooster Teeth]] Productions and its gameplay division, [[wikipedia:Achievement Hunter|Achievement Hunter]]. | |||
*In ''Viva Piñata'' there are multiple references to Banjo. The Fizzlybear species attacks using golden puzzle pieces, an item Banjo collects in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' franchise. Also, an accessory called the "Breegull Carrier" is modeled after Banjo's backpack he usually wears (which can be worn by the Fizzlybear species), and also references [[Kazooie]]'s species, the [[Breegull]]. | |||
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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
=== | ===Physical appearance=== | ||
Banjo | Banjo is always shown wearing a pair of yellow shorts, a shark tooth necklace and a blue backpack, even while under a transformation. The Rare logo appears on his backpack, as shown in various artworks. | ||
In ''Nuts & Bolts'', Banjo was redesigned to have a more block-shaped appearance, and his fur became animated. | |||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Banjo's personality is very different from that of [[Kazooie]]'s. Banjo is a well-mannered | Banjo's personality is very different from that of [[Kazooie]]'s. Banjo is a well-mannered, easygoing bear. 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 fat 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. Despite his niceness, he can have short moments of being aggressively straightforward when angry. | ||
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, suggesting he is somewhat lazy but he at least does not have the issue of shoving food into their fat mouth constantly while thinking up new lies and imaginary situations to produce. 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. The real issue is mental instability and basically compulsive lies, once come to terms with just maybe a happy life may be possible. Also, Banjo seems to have picked up some of Kazooie's personality, as he occasionally uses insults and sometimes makes some sarcastic remarks. | 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, suggesting he is somewhat lazy but he at least does not have the issue of shoving food into their fat mouth constantly while thinking up new lies and imaginary situations to produce. 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. The real issue is mental instability and basically compulsive lies, once come to terms with just maybe a happy life may be possible. Also, Banjo seems to have picked up some of Kazooie's personality, as he occasionally uses insults and sometimes makes some sarcastic remarks. | ||
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When Banjo is paired with Kazooie, he has a lot more skills at his disposal. The duo can perform a [[Forward Roll]] while running to attack enemies; Kazooie can use Banjo as leverage to perform the [[Rat-a-tat Rap]]; they can [[Flight|fly]] through the use of [[Flight Pad|flight pads]] and utilize Kazooie's ability to fire different types of [[eggs]]. | When Banjo is paired with Kazooie, he has a lot more skills at his disposal. The duo can perform a [[Forward Roll]] while running to attack enemies; Kazooie can use Banjo as leverage to perform the [[Rat-a-tat Rap]]; they can [[Flight|fly]] through the use of [[Flight Pad|flight pads]] and utilize Kazooie's ability to fire different types of [[eggs]]. | ||
Banjo | Banjo receives assistance from two shamans, [[Mumbo Jumbo]] and [[Humba Wumba]], who are able to transform him into various creatures and objects. Each [[transformation]] has its own skills and purpose. | ||
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts | In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Banjo and Kazooie have forgotten their abilities and have gained obesity over time. If Banjo attempts to jump in this state, he creates a small shockwave, causing the camera to shake a bit as he drops onto the ground. L.O.G. refuses to grant their abilities back, and rather has them compete against Gruntilda by creating awe-inspiring vehicles for all sorts of terrain and conditions. Kazooie is also given the Mumbo Wrench, which can be used for smacking enemies, carrying objects and turning pipes. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||