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{{quote|It's [[Toxic Gas Cave|moments like this]] that make adventuring worthwhile...|[[Banjo]]|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}} | {{quote|It's [[Toxic Gas Cave|moments like this]] that make adventuring worthwhile...|[[Banjo]]|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}} | ||
'''Banjo''' is one of the two eponymous stars of the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]], along with [[Kazooie]], and is a playable character in every game. Banjo is a brown Honey Bear who lives in a [[Banjo's | '''Banjo''' is one of the two eponymous stars of the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]], along with [[Kazooie]], and is a playable character in every game. Banjo is a brown Honey Bear who lives in a [[Banjo's house|house]] on [[Spiral Mountain]] with his friend Kazooie and younger sister [[Tooty]]. He is named after the {{wp|banjo}}, a musical instrument which he also plays. However, Banjo could possibly be named after former Nintendo president {{wp|Hiroshi Yamauchi}}'s grandchild, Banjo.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1104730618158493696 Tweet from AndyPlaytonic (Andy Robinson)]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===''Banjo-Tooie''=== | ===''Banjo-Tooie''=== | ||
Two years later, in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', Gruntilda is freed from under her boulder by her sisters, [[Blobbelda]] and [[Mingella]]. Meanwhile, Banjo and his friends are playing poker. Mumbo finds out about the | Two years later, in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', Gruntilda is freed from under her boulder by her sisters, [[Blobbelda]] and [[Mingella]]. Meanwhile, Banjo and his friends are playing poker. Mumbo finds out about the witches and tries warns the others to escape from [[Banjo's house]]. Gruntilda, after noticing Mumbo, starts to chase him and fires a powerful spell, destroying Banjo's House and killing Bottles. | ||
Because Gruntilda is skeletal due to the amount of time she spent trapped under the boulder, she and her sisters use their newly-invented [[Big-O-Blaster]] to suck the life force out of the residents of the various worlds in the [[Isle O' Hags]] to restore Gruntilda to her former appearance. Banjo and Kazooie head on another adventure to stop Gruntilda. 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. | Because Gruntilda is skeletal due to the amount of time she spent trapped under the boulder, she and her sisters use their newly-invented [[Big-O-Blaster]] to suck the life force out of the residents of the various worlds in the [[Isle O' Hags]] to restore Gruntilda to her former appearance. Banjo and Kazooie head on another adventure to stop Gruntilda. 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 | 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-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''=== | ===''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''=== | ||
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In ''[[conkerwiki:Conker's Bad Fur Day|Conker's Bad Fur Day]]'' and its remake, ''[[conkerwiki:Conker: Live & Reloaded|Conker: Live & Reloaded]]'', a mounted head of Banjo appears over the fireplace in The Cock and Plucker. | In ''[[conkerwiki:Conker's Bad Fur Day|Conker's Bad Fur Day]]'' and its remake, ''[[conkerwiki:Conker: Live & Reloaded|Conker: Live & Reloaded]]'', a mounted head of Banjo appears over the fireplace in The Cock and Plucker. | ||
In '' | In ''{{wp|Minecraft}}'', a skin based on Banjo was added alongside 44 other skins in the Skin Pack 1 DLC released on July 16, 2012 for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One for $2.99 USD. | ||
In ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata|Viva Piñata]]'', there are multiple references to Banjo. An accessory called the "Breegull Carrier" is modeled after Banjo's backpack (which can be worn by several piñatas, including the Fizzlybear species that use Jiggies in one of their attacks) and also references Kazooie's species, the [[Breegull]]. | In ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata|Viva Piñata]]'', there are multiple references to Banjo. An accessory called the "Breegull Carrier" is modeled after Banjo's backpack (which can be worn by several piñatas, including the Fizzlybear species that use Jiggies in one of their attacks) and also references Kazooie's species, the [[Breegull]]. | ||
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===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
{{quote|Leave sssarcasssm to bird, bear not good at it.|[[Klungo]]|[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]}} | |||
Banjo's personality is very different from that of [[Kazooie]]'s. Banjo is a well-mannered, easygoing bear with a fondness for an easy life with little hardships. He uses "Mr." or "Mrs." when speaking to people and generally likes to help people out, which contradicts Kazooie's brash attitude. While he always means well, he sometimes comes off as a bit dimwitted and gullible. Banjo wanes 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 and is not searching for trouble. Throughout the series (mostly in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''), many characters including Banjo's allies have referred to Banjo as "stupid" and "fat", to which Banjo does not seem to mind due to his patience and manners. Banjo seems to have also picked up some of Kazooie's personality, as he occasionally uses insults and will sometimes makes sarcastic remarks (in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'' for the most part). | Banjo's personality is very different from that of [[Kazooie]]'s. Banjo is a well-mannered, easygoing bear with a fondness for an easy life with little hardships. He uses "Mr." or "Mrs." when speaking to people and generally likes to help people out, which contradicts Kazooie's brash attitude. While he always means well, he sometimes comes off as a bit dimwitted and gullible. Banjo wanes 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 and is not searching for trouble. Throughout the series (mostly in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''), many characters including Banjo's allies have referred to Banjo as "stupid" and "fat", to which Banjo does not seem to mind due to his patience and manners. Banjo seems to have also picked up some of Kazooie's personality, as he occasionally uses insults and will sometimes makes sarcastic remarks (in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'' for the most part). | ||
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===''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie''=== | ===''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie''=== | ||
*'''Instruction Manual''' | |||
**'''Racer Profile:''' "''Banjo, the heroic Honey Bear, and Kazooie, the wisecracking red Breegull will race on their weird and wonderful wheels. Can the duo outperform Sonic and friends for the checkered flag?''" | |||
**'''All-Star Move:''' "''Kazooie pulls out Mumbo's Wrench from Banjo's backpack and waves it towards the heavens sparking a magical light of energy as golden Jiggies rain down.''" | |||
*'''Profile''' | *'''Profile''' | ||
**'''Species:''' Honey Bear | **'''Species:''' Honey Bear | ||
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**'''All-Star Move:''' Jiggy Rain | **'''All-Star Move:''' Jiggy Rain | ||
*'''Description:''' | *'''Description:''' | ||
<blockquote> | |||
"''Banjo and Kazooie are an adventurous bear and bird duo, always on hand to thwart the schemes of their nemesis, the rhyming hag Gruntilda.'' | |||
''Banjo himself is a big, amiable Honey Bear, polite and well-mannered — in stark contrast to the Red-Crested Breegull Kazooie who lives in his backpack. Loud, sarcastic and rude, Kazooie's inability to keep her beak shut often lands the pair in trouble...'' | |||
''Together they race in the Bolt Bucket, a quirky vehicle custom-built by their longstanding ally (and a real wizard in the garage) Mumbo Jumbo.''" | |||
</blockquote> | |||
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*An early screenshot of ''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong 64|Donkey Kong 64]]'' revealed that Banjo and Kazooie's heads would appear on shower | *An early screenshot of ''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong 64|Donkey Kong 64]]'' revealed that Banjo and Kazooie's heads would appear on a shower stall in Donkey Kong's Treehouse. | ||
*In promotional material, Banjo states that his shorts "are a family heirloom" and that he needs "to patch them up every so often when bits start to fall off", and as a consequence of this, "there’s not much of the original material left".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/BanjoKazooie/comments/5s2fna/banjokazooie_facebook_qas/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share Archive on Reddit of the Banjo-Kazooie Facebook Q&A]</ref> | *In promotional material, Banjo states that his shorts "are a family heirloom" and that he needs "to patch them up every so often when bits start to fall off", and as a consequence of this, "there’s not much of the original material left".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/BanjoKazooie/comments/5s2fna/banjokazooie_facebook_qas/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share Archive on Reddit of the Banjo-Kazooie Facebook Q&A]</ref> | ||
*Banjo, along with [[Mumbo Jumbo]] and [[Tiptup]], were considered playable for ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Racing Adventure|Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]'', a rejected pitch made by {{wp|Climax Group}} for the {{wp|Nintendo GameCube}}.<ref>PtoPOnline. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6d5IbpzFtw Diddy Kong Racing Adventure : The Undeveloped Gamecube Racer]. YouTube.</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
