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[[File:Banjo_Kazooie_logo.png|thumb|right|295px|The original Banjo-Kazooie series logo.]] | [[File:Banjo_Kazooie_logo.png|thumb|right|295px|The original ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series logo.]] | ||
The '''Banjo-Kazooie series''' is a | The '''''Banjo-Kazooie'' series''' is a set of video games developed by the UK-based company [[Rare|Rare, Ltd]]. The first game, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', debuted in 1998 for the [[Nintendo 64]]. A sequel was made in 2000 for the same system titled ''[[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 more games based on ''Grunty's Revenge'', ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions]]'', were later made available in 2004 and 2005 as applications for download on cell phones. | 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 more games based on ''[[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 for download on cell phones. | ||
Although all four titles in the series were made for [[Nintendo]] systems, Rare was bought by [[Microsoft]] in September of 2002. The next game in the series was therefore produced for the [[Xbox 360]]. That game, titled ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]'', was released in November of 2008. To celebrate this release, Microsoft and Rare also released updated versions of the original ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' in December 2008 and ''[[Banjo-Tooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Tooie]]'' in April 2009, both of which are currently available for download on [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. | Although all four titles in the series were made for [[Nintendo]] systems, Rare was bought by [[Microsoft]] in September of 2002. The next game in the series was therefore produced for the [[Xbox 360]]. That game, titled ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]'', was released in November of 2008. To celebrate this release, Microsoft and Rare also released updated versions of the original ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' in December 2008 and ''[[Banjo-Tooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|Banjo-Tooie]]'' in April 2009, both of which are currently available for download on [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. | ||
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==Games in the Banjo-Kazooie Series== | ==Games in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' Series== | ||
*''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' - 1998 - [[Nintendo 64]] | *''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' - 1998 - [[Nintendo 64]] | ||
*''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' - 2000 - [[Nintendo 64]] | *''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' - 2000 - [[Nintendo 64]] | ||
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==Related Games== | ==Related Games== | ||
These games are also related to and have special significance within the '''Banjo-Kazooie series''': | These games are also related to and have special significance within the '''''Banjo-Kazooie'' series''': | ||
*''[[Project Dream]]'' - N/R - [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | *''[[Project Dream]]'' - N/R - [[wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] | ||
*''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' - 1997 - [[Nintendo 64]] | *''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' - 1997 - [[Nintendo 64]] | ||
*''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' - 2007 - [[wikipedia:Nintendo DS| | *''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'' - 2007 - [[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] | ||
*''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie]]'' - 2010 - [[Xbox 360]] | *''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie]]'' - 2010 - [[Xbox 360]] | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:BanjoKazooieLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' logo. | Image:BanjoKazooieLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' logo. | ||
Image:Banjo-KazooieLogoXBLA.png|Logo of the [[Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|XBLA]] version. | Image:Banjo-KazooieLogoXBLA.png|Logo of the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (Xbox Live Arcade)|XBLA]]'' version. | ||
Image:Banjo-KazooieJapaneseLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' Japanese logo. | Image:Banjo-KazooieJapaneseLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' Japanese logo. | ||
Image:Banjo-TooieLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' logo. | Image:Banjo-TooieLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' logo. | ||
Image:Banjo-TooieJapaneseLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' Japanese logo. | Image:Banjo-TooieJapaneseLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' Japanese logo. | ||
Image:BKGRLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]] logo. | Image:BKGRLogo.png|''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'' logo. | ||
Image:BanjoPilotLogo.jpg|''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'' logo. | Image:BanjoPilotLogo.jpg|''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'' logo. | ||
Image:BanjoPilotBetaLogo.jpg|''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'' beta logo. | Image:BanjoPilotBetaLogo.jpg|''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'' beta logo. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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