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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|image = Banjo-Pilot NA cover.jpg | |image = Banjo-Pilot NA cover.jpg | ||
|developer = [[Rare]] | |developer=[[Rare]] | ||
|publisher = [[THQ]] | |publisher=[[THQ]] | ||
|designer = Gary Richards | |designer=Gary Richards | ||
| | |console=[[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
| | |released=<small>[[wikipedia:North America|NA]]:</small> January 12, 2005<br><small>[[wikipedia:Europe|EU]]:</small> February 1, 2005 | ||
|genre = Racing | |genre=Racing | ||
|mode = Single player<br>Multiplayer (2-4) | |mode=Single player<br>Multiplayer (2-4) | ||
|rating = ESRB: Everyone (E)<br>PEGI: 3+ | |rating=ESRB: Everyone (E)<br>PEGI: 3+ | ||
|media = 128-Megabit Cartridge | |media=128-Megabit Cartridge | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Banjo-Pilot''''' is a racing game released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] featuring ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' characters racing in planes. It was developed by [[Rare]] and published by [[THQ]] in 2005. It is the only spinoff title of the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series and has no storyline nor relation to the main series. The race courses are rendered using Mode7 technology. | '''''Banjo-Pilot''''', also known as '''''Banjo-Kazooie: Pilot''''' on THQ's UK website<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050408040313/http://www.rareware.com/company/news/all_news.html Rareware's official website] on Wayback Machine.</ref>, is a racing game released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] featuring ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' characters racing in planes. It was developed by [[Rare]] and published by [[THQ]] in 2005. It is the only spinoff title of the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series and has no storyline nor relation to the main series. The race courses are rendered using Mode7 technology. | ||
''Banjo-Pilot'' was originally under development as ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Pilot|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' in 2001. Its earlier iteration was cancelled because of the Microsoft acquisition in 2002, and that Nintendo was concerned over its quality.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180928044356/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/11/unreleased_gba_racer_diddy_kon.php GameSetWatch]</ref> While ''Banjo-Pilot'' courses are rendered in Mode7, it had an [[Banjo-Pilot Voxel|earlier build]] where courses were rendered with the voxel engine. | ''Banjo-Pilot'' was originally under development as ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Pilot|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' in 2001. Its earlier iteration was cancelled because of the Microsoft acquisition in 2002, and that Nintendo was concerned over its quality.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180928044356/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2011/11/unreleased_gba_racer_diddy_kon.php GameSetWatch]</ref> While ''Banjo-Pilot'' courses are rendered in Mode7, it had an [[Banjo-Pilot Voxel|earlier build]] where courses were rendered with the voxel engine. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:Spiral Mountain BP gameplay.png|thumb|left|Kazooie racing in Spiral Mountain, the first course of the game.]] | |||
The gameplay for ''Banjo-Pilot'' is very similar to the ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It involves the player racing in tracks against other racers, except they fly around in planes. Racers can collect an item from a [[Honeycomb]], which are located throughout the tracks, usually in a pair. There are four collectible [[Musical Note]]s lying around a track, and collecting all four increases the number of Cheato Pages that the player obtains from completing the race. | |||
Oddly, planes slow down when driving over rough ground. The player is also equipped with an indefinite supply of bullets, which slows another racer down for one second when it hits them. The player can hold down {{button|GBA|L}} to do a barrel roll, which is effective for taking sharp turns around corners. The player can avoid incoming items, such as Red Fire Eggs, by making a U-turn, which is done by pressing L and Down just when it is about to hit. | |||
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===Modes=== | ===Modes=== | ||
*'''Grand Prix''': In this mode, the first player races against other characters in a series of tracks to earn points. There are four cups that each contain four tracks with an aerial boss fight at the end. The player is given a trophy determined on his/her rank. Different Grand Prixes include the Bottles GP, the Grunty GP, the Endurance GP, and the Jinjo GP. | *'''Grand Prix''': In this mode, the first player races against other characters in a series of tracks to earn points. There are four cups that each contain four tracks with an aerial boss fight at the end. The player is given a trophy determined on his/her rank. Different Grand Prixes include the Bottles GP, the Grunty GP, the Endurance GP, and the Jinjo GP. | ||
*''' | *'''Quick Race''': In this mode, the player can do a quick single race with any character he/she has already unlocked. The player can choose tracks from the Bottles and Gruntilda GP. | ||
*'''Time Trial''': In this mode, the player races against the ghost of either Bottles or Gruntilda to try and beat their best time. | *'''Time Trial''': In this mode, the player races against the ghost of either Bottles or Gruntilda to try and beat their best time. | ||
*'''Trophies''': Here, the player can view the trophies that he/she won throughout the game. There is also a photo album when the player completes all of the game's challenges. | *'''Trophies''': Here, the player can view the trophies that he/she won throughout the game. There is also a photo album when the player completes all of the game's challenges. | ||
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There are four playable characters from the start of the game. | There are four playable characters from the start of the game. | ||
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!Character | !Character | ||
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There are five unlockable characters, each of whom can be unlocked from [[Cheato]]'s menu after meeting a criteria. | There are five unlockable characters, each of whom can be unlocked from [[Cheato]]'s menu after meeting a criteria. | ||
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Racers can receive an item by running into a [[Honeycomb]]. | Racers can receive an item by running into a [[Honeycomb]]. | ||
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!Item | !Item | ||
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{{Main|Banjo-Pilot/gallery}} | {{Main|Banjo-Pilot/gallery}} | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references/> | ||
{{Games}} | {{Games}} | ||
{{BP}} | |||
[[Category:Banjo-Pilot]] | [[Category:Banjo-Pilot]] | ||
[[Category:Banjo-Kazooie series]] | [[Category:Banjo-Kazooie series]] | ||
