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The '''''Banjo-Kazooie'' series''' is a series of video games created and developed by [[Rare, Ltd.]] The game stars two characters, [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]], with the main antagonist usually being [[Gruntilda]]. | |||
== History == | |||
The first game, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', was released on [[Nintendo 64]] in 1998. It received a sequel on the same system in late 2000, ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. | |||
In 2003, an inter-sequel that takes place between the first two games, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'', was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]], and in 2005 a spin-off racing game, ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', was also made for the Game Boy Advance. Two ports of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge|Grunty's Revenge]]'', called ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions]]'', were later made available in 2004 and 2005 as applications | In 2003, an inter-sequel that takes place between the first two games, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'', was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]], and in 2005 a spin-off racing game, ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', was also made for the Game Boy Advance. Two ports of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge|Grunty's Revenge]]'', called ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions]]'', were later made available in 2004 and 2005 as downloadable cell phone applications. | ||
Although all four titles in the series were made for [[Nintendo]] systems, Rare was bought by [[Microsoft]] in September of 2002. | Although all four titles in the series were made for [[Nintendo]] systems, Rare was bought by [[Microsoft]] in September of 2002. This resulted in the next sequel, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', being published on the Xbox 360 was in late 2008 . In celebration of this release, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Tooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Tooie]]'' were ported to [[Xbox Live Arcade]] shortly afterward. | ||
==Related Games== | ==Related Games== | ||
Although they aren't part of the traditional franchise, these games are still related to the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' franchise. | |||
*''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' - 1997 - Nintendo 64 | |||
*''[[ | *''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie]]'' - 2010 - Xbox 360 | ||
*''[[Banjo | *''[[Minecraft (Xbox 360 Edition)|Minecraft]]'' - 2012 - Xbox 360 | ||
* ''[[ | |||
== | == Unreleased == | ||
'' | *''[[Project Dream]]'' - SNES/N64 | ||
*''[[Banjo Karting]]'' | |||
*''[[Banjo-Kazooie Kinect]]'' - Demo at 2015 SXSW Awards, made by Audience Entertainment | |||
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Revision as of 03:34, October 31, 2018
The Banjo-Kazooie series is a series of video games created and developed by Rare, Ltd. The game stars two characters, Banjo and Kazooie, with the main antagonist usually being Gruntilda.
History
The first game, Banjo-Kazooie, was released on Nintendo 64 in 1998. It received a sequel on the same system in late 2000, Banjo-Tooie.
In 2003, an inter-sequel that takes place between the first two games, Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge, was released for the Game Boy Advance, and in 2005 a spin-off racing game, Banjo-Pilot, was also made for the Game Boy Advance. Two ports of Grunty's Revenge, called Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile and Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions, were later made available in 2004 and 2005 as downloadable cell phone applications.
Although all four titles in the series were made for Nintendo systems, Rare was bought by Microsoft in September of 2002. This resulted in the next sequel, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, being published on the Xbox 360 was in late 2008 . In celebration of this release, Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie were ported to Xbox Live Arcade shortly afterward.
Related Games
Although they aren't part of the traditional franchise, these games are still related to the Banjo-Kazooie franchise.
- Diddy Kong Racing - 1997 - Nintendo 64
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie - 2010 - Xbox 360
- Minecraft - 2012 - Xbox 360
Unreleased
- Project Dream - SNES/N64
- Banjo Karting
- Banjo-Kazooie Kinect - Demo at 2015 SXSW Awards, made by Audience Entertainment