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{{Infobox game info
{{Infobox game info
|image = BanjoPilotboxart.jpg
|image = BanjoPilotboxart.jpg
|developer = [[Rareware]]
|developer = [[Rare]]
|publisher = THQ
|publisher = [[wikipedia:THQ|THQ]]
|designer =  
|designer =  
|platform = Game Boy Advance
|platform = [[Game Boy Advance]]
|release = North America: January 11, 2005<br>Europe: March 2005<br>Japan: March 2005
|release = North America: January 11, 2005<br>Europe: March 2005
|genre = Racing
|genre = Racing
|mode = Single player<br>2–4 Multiplayer
|mode = Single player<br>2–4 Multiplayer
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|accessories = GBA Link Cable
|accessories = GBA Link Cable
}}
}}
'''Banjo-Pilot''' is a 2005 racing game developed by Rare and published by THQ for the Gameboy Advance. Originally titled Diddy Kong Pilot, the game shares many gameplay elements with the N64 game Diddy Kong Racing, and its remake.
'''Banjo-Pilot''' is a 2005 racing game developed by [[Rare]] and published by [[wikipedia:THQ|THQ]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. Originally titled ''Diddy Kong Pilot'', the game shares many gameplay elements with the N64 game ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''.


==Playable Characters==
==Playable Characters==
[[Image:BPCharacters.png|thumb|300px|''Banjo-Pilot'' characters.]]
''Note: All characters with an asterisk have to be unlocked.''
''Note: All characters with an asterisk have to be unlocked.''
*[[Banjo]]
*[[Banjo]]
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=== Cheato ===
=== Cheato ===
Here, Cheato pages are used to purchase unlockables within the game.
Here, Cheato pages are used to purchase unlockables within' the game.
 
== Multiplayer ==
=== Head-To-Head ===
It's a multiplayer quickrace, wiht four player together in the same track.
=== Dogfight ===
Like a cup boss battle. Player can beat the opponent using weapons.


== Items ==
== Items ==
When the player hits a honeycomb, they receive an item. Items include:
When the player hits a [[Honeycomb]], they receive an item. Items include:
 
* '''[[Golden Feather]]:''' Grants the player temporary invincibility and boosted speed.
* '''[[Mumbo]]'s Head:''' Despite his name, it its a [[Mingy Jongo]]-like head that temporarily disables all other racers.
* '''[[Turbo Trainers]]:''' Gives the player a short speed boost.
* '''[[Saucer of Peril]]:''' Targets in on the race leader and causes them to crash.
* '''[[Fire Egg]]:''' Homes in on the nearest racer in front of the player and causes them to crash.
* '''[[Ice Egg]]:''' Dropped behind your plane and causes any plane that hits it to crash.


* '''Golden Feather-''' Grants the player temporary invincibility and boosted speed.
== Music ==
* '''Mingy Jongo-''' Temporarily disables all other racers.
''Banjo-Pilot'' music was composed by one o Rare well-know compositor, Robin Beanland and Jamie Hughes. Acording to Rare, as the game first title was ''Diddy Kong Pilot'' the game's music track are based on ''Donkey Kong Country'' soundtrack.
* '''Turbo Trainers-''' Gives the player a short speed boost.
* '''Saucer of Peril-''' Targets in on the race leader and causes them to crash.
* '''Single Fire Egg-''' Homes in on the nearest racer in front of the player and causes them to crash.
* '''Triple Fire Eggs-''' Gives you three red fire eggs instead of one.
* '''Single Ice Egg-''' Dropped behind your plane and causes any plane that hits it to crash.
* '''Triple Ice Eggs-''' Gives you three blue ice eggs instead of one.


== Cameos ==
== Cameos ==
Many characters from Rare's previous games make minor cameos in Banjo-Pilot. Characters like Tiptup, Gobi, and Master Jiggywiggy can be seen in various tracks. Sabreman, from ''Sabre Wulf'', and Expresso, from ''Donkey Kong Country'', appear in Jolly Roger's Lagoon and Jinxy's Dunes, respectively. Other non-playable characters include [[Cheato]], [[King Jingaling]], and [[Roysten]]. Before the game's release, many fans speculated that Roysten would appear as an unlockable character, but this has since been proven false.
Many characters from Rare's previous games make minor cameos in ''Banjo-Pilot''. Characters like [[Tiptup]], [[Gobi]], and [[Master Jiggywiggy]] can be seen in various tracks. Sabreman, from ''Sabre Wulf'', and Expresso, from ''Donkey Kong Country'', appear in Jolly Roger's Lagoon and Jinxy's Dunes, respectively. Other non-playable characters include [[Cheato]], [[King Jingaling]], and [[Roysten]]. Before the game's release, many fans speculated that Roysten would appear as an unlockable character, but this has since been proven false.
 
== Photo Album Special Photos ==
<gallery>BPBottlesJiggy.png
BPBottlesTrial.png
BPGruntyTrial.png</gallery>


==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
===Logos and Box Art===
===Logos and Box Art ===
<gallery>
<gallery>Image:BanjoPilotLogo.jpg|Logo.
Image:BanjoPilotLogo.jpg|Logo.
Image:BanjoPilotBetaLogo.jpg|Beta logo
Image:BanjoPilotBetaLogo.jpg|Beta logo
Image:BanjoPilotboxart.jpg|Box art.
Image:BanjoPilotboxart.jpg|Box art.
Image:BanjoPilotCoverBack.jpg|Cover back.</gallery>
Image:BanjoPilotCoverBack.jpg|Cover back.</gallery>


====Artwork====
==== Artwork ====
<gallery>Image:Banjo_plane.jpg|[[Banjo]]
<gallery>Image:Banjo_plane.jpg|[[Banjo]]
Image:BanjoPilot2.jpg|[[Banjo]]
Image:BanjoPilot2.jpg|[[Banjo]]
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Image:Gruntilda.png|[[Gruntilda]]
Image:Gruntilda.png|[[Gruntilda]]
Image:Jiggy.jpg|A [[Jiggy]]</gallery>
Image:Jiggy.jpg|A [[Jiggy]]</gallery>
{{BPCharacters}}
{{BPCharacters}}
{{Games}}
{{Games}}
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