Editing Kazooie

{{Infobox character
|image=[[File:KazooieTooie1.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Kazooie from ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''
|species=[[Breegull]]
|game=''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''<br>''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''<br>''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]<br>[[Banjo-Pilot]]<br>[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]<br>[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|world=[[Spiral Mountain]]
|voice_actor=[[Chris Sutherland]]<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0840055/ IMDB]</ref>
|icon='''Nintendo 64:'''<br>[[File:BK Kazooie icon.png]]<br>'''Grunty's Revenge:'''<br>[[File:GR Kazooie icon.png]]<br>'''Xbox Live Arcade:'''<br>[[File:BK XBLA Kazooie icon.png]]
}}
{{Quote|Great, I get to peck some more witch butt! Let's go, [[Banjo]]!|Kazooie|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}}
'''Kazooie''' is one of the two eponymous starring characters of the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]], along with [[Banjo]].

==Physical traits==
Kazooie has red-orange and yellow feathers, green eyes, long chicken like legs, and a sharp beak. There is a tuft of feathers on her head that sticks up.

==Personality==
Kazooie has a very different personality than that of Banjo's. She is rude to nearly everybody, and Banjo's close friends, [[Mumbo Jumbo]] and [[Bottles]], do not like her that much. Banjo is the only character whom Kazooie is never rude to. Her rudeness often lands the two of them into trouble with other characters. She has respect for Banjo, because she stops insulting characters whenever Banjo tells her off. Although Kazooie has been willing to help other characters, she usually has selfish motives, such as expecting a reward from that character.

In the introduction for ''Banjo-Tooie'', Kazooie is shown to cheat at games by tricking others. Later, when Bottles dies from Gruntilda's magical spell, she shows no remorse and makes a few wisecracks about it.

An idle animation in the [[Nintendo 64]] games shows Kazooie poking her head out of Banjo's backpack and pecking at Banjo's head. He is sometimes shown to be annoyed by it and briefly wrings Kazooie by her neck.

==Abilities==
As with Banjo, Kazooie learns most of her moves from either Bottles, [[Jamjars]] or [[Bozzeye]], depending on the game. Kazooie has the ability to [[flight|fly]], run up steep slopes via [[Talon Trot]], fire eggs from her beak and behind, [[peck]] at enemies and other targets, gain temporary invincibility via [[Wonderwing]], and whack enemies with her wings via [[Wing Whack]].

In ''Banjo-Tooie'', Kazooie's standalone abilities are demonstrated while she and Banjo are apart, such as [[hatch]]ing an egg. If the duo bring a [[Mega Glowbo]] to [[Humba Wumba]], Kazooie can transform into a [[Dragon Kazooie|dragon]].

In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Banjo and Kazooie's abilities were taken by [[L.O.G.]], who instead puts them on a journey of them constructing and driving vehicles. Kazooie stays in Banjo's backpack for the whole adventure. She carries a magical wrench, [[Mumbo's Wrench]], which she can smack [[Gruntbot]]s with, carry objects, and turn pipes. She also carries it in ''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie''.

==Biography==
Kazooie is a red-crested breegull who lives in Banjo's backpack, and stays in it most of the time.

===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
Kazooie first appears in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''. In the prologue, [[Tooty]] wants to go on an adventure with Banjo, which Kazooie also wants to do. When [[Gruntilda]] kidnaps Tooty, Kazooie anxiously tries to wake up Banjo, and they start their adventure to rescue Tooty.

[[Bottles]] teaches moves to both Banjo and Kazooie along the way. Kazooie has an essential role during the adventure, as she learns to fire [[Blue Egg|egg]]s, reach higher areas, and fly in the air. Kazooie is rude to most of the characters, especially Bottles, and calls them insulting nicknames.

===''Grunty's Revenge''===
[[File:Mecha-Grunty kidnaps Kazooie BKGR intro.png|thumb|Mecha-Grunty kidnapping Kazooie in the ''Grunty's Revenge'' intro.]]
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'', [[Mecha-Grunty]] kidnaps Kazooie and goes back in time, hoping to stop Banjo and Kazooie from ever meeting. During his adventure, Banjo finds Kazooie imprisoned behind bars in [[Breegull Beach]]. After battling Mecha-Grunty, Banjo frees Kazooie, and they reunite for the rest of their adventure. As a duo, Banjo and Kazooie managed to defeat Mecha-Grunty and restore the timeline.

At one point, it is revealed that Banjo and Kazooie met on Breegull Beach, where he found her inside a blue backpack.

===''Banjo-Tooie''===
[[File:B-T Kazooie 5.png|thumb|left|200px|Solo artwork from ''Banjo-Tooie'']]
In the prologue for ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', Kazooie is playing poker with [[Banjo]], [[Bottles]], and [[Mumbo Jumbo]] in [[Banjo's House]]. Kazooie is losing, so tricks Bottles by alerting him that she can see Gruntilda outside. While Bottles looks outside the window, Kazooie steals his poker chips. Later, when Gruntilda fired a magical spell at Banjo's House, everyone escaped except Bottles. Kazooie was inadvertently responsible for Bottles' death because when they alerted him about Gruntilda, he thought they were tricking him again.

During the adventure, Kazooie resumes her rivalry with Bottles via [[Jamjars]]. Kazooie often breaks the fourth wall with quotes such as, "We'll have this game finished in no time." Banjo and Kazooie gain the ability to separate once they learn the [[Split-Up]] technique. Kazooie has less health than Banjo when she is outside of his backpack. She can run faster, jump higher, and has the ability to [[hatch]] eggs. Kazooie's technique, the [[Wing Whack]], allows her to hit foes with her wings. While Kazooie is moving or is in midair, she twirls with her wings spread out.

Banjo and Kazooie manage to defeat [[Gruntilda]] once more and spend the next eight years a lazy lifestyle.

===''Banjo-Pilot''===
In ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', Kazooie is a playable character and is available from the start, having low top speed, average acceleration and high handling. Being a standalone racer, Kazooie is separate from Banjo for the whole game (the game's tagline even references Kazooie by saying, "Bear no longer needs a bird to fly!"). Kazooie is the boss of [[Honeycomb Cup]], being fought at the end in the match "Kazooie Klash." During the battle, when Kazooie is flying in front, she drops behind [[Clockwork Kazooie Egg]] that act like [[Ice Egg|Single Blue Ice Egg]]s. 
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===''Nuts & Bolts''===
[[File:Kazooie gaming in NnB intro.jpg|thumb|left|Kazooie playing ''[[Hero Klungo Sssavesss Teh World]]'' on her Xbox 360 during the introduction sequence of ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''.]]
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Kazooie, like Banjo, has become lazy and fat from years of inactivity. In the game's introduction, Kazooie is shown playing [[Xbox 360]] with Banjo. When Gruntilda's head shows up and challenges the duo again, Kazooie prepares to fight alongside Banjo. Just before they can fight, an omnipotent entity named [[Lord of Games|L.O.G.]] intervenes by pausing the game. He creates a vehicle-based journey for Banjo and Kazooie against Gruntilda.

The duo is then given their first vehicle and sent to Showdown Town, after which Kazooie is made the official keeper of the magic wrench that L.O.G. awards them to assist them in their journey. Kazooie can use it at any time to pick up various items, or to magically summon their vehicle if it is out of reach. At the end of the game, she defeats Gruntilda once again with the help of Banjo, and is made the co-owner of Spiral Mountain as a result. 
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==Other appearances==
Kazooie is mentioned in the ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' instruction booklet, before her first appearance in a video game. In Banjo's character description, the manual alludes to her future adventures in ''Banjo-Kazooie'', suggesting that ''Diddy Kong Racing'' took place before the events of it. 

Kazooie appeared in the ''N-Gang'' comic "[[mariowiki:N-Gang vs. Nintendo|N-Gang vs. Nintendo]]," where she played on the same soccer camp team with Banjo, Wario, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong, and Lanky Kong. Mario refereed the match. Kazooie remained in Banjo's backpack for the entire match.

In ''[[mariowiki:Mario Artist: Paint Studio|Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]'', two artworks of Banjo and Kazooie appear as premade images that can be generated and edited.

Kazooie, along with Banjo, make a cameo appearance in the selection menu for ''[[conkerwiki:Conker's Bad Fur Day|Conker's Bad Fur Day]]'' and ''[[conkerwiki:Conker: Live & Reloaded|Conker: Live & Reloaded]]''. When selecting the chapters, Kazooie's head is used for an umbrella handle in the background.

In ''[[rarewiki:Grabbed by the Ghoulies|Grabbed by the Ghoulies]]'', a monstrous version of Kazooie's head, labeled "Breegull," appears in the Trophy Room of [[rarewiki:Ghoulhaven Hall|Ghoulhaven Hall]].

In ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata|Viva Piñata]]'' and ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise|Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise]]'', there are several references to Kazooie. In the description of Bottles' Glasses, it is stated that Kazooie once sold it to [[rarewiki:Paper Pets|Paper Pets]], causing more to be made and the product to be highly sought after. Eventually, Bottles appeared and bought one himself. Piñatas can also wear "Kazooie Talons," and in both games plus ''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise|Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise]]'' a statue of Banjo and Kazooie holding a Jiggy called "Bird and Bear Statue" can be placed on the garden. In ''Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise'' specifically, Kazooie's head appears in a mountain on the background alongside Banjo's

In ''{{wp|List of Xbox One games|#IDARB}}'', Banjo and Kazooie appear as playable characters. They are available in the "Rare Ltd." pack.

===''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie''===
Banjo and Kazooie are playable characters in ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]]. In it, Kazooie heard rumors of a racing tournament starring a blue hedgehog. Kazooie helped Banjo fix up the [[Bolt Bucket]] and join in the race against Sonic and friends.

When achieving All-Star-Move, Kazooie swings the [[Magic Wrench]] in the air to summon a "jiggy rain".

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Banjo and Kazooie were released as the third DLC character for Fighters Pass, and the fourth DLC character overall. This is the first game since ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'' where Banjo and Kazooie appear on a [[Nintendo]] system.

==Statistics and flavor text==
===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
*'''Manual profile:''' "''Unlikely as the partnership may seem, Banjo and Kazooie have been firmest friends since the day they met. Red Crested Breegulls are notorious loudmouths, but at least there's plenty truth behind Kazooie's boasts—she and Banjo together make an extraordinary team.''"

===''Banjo-Tooie''===
*'''Manual profile:''' "''The Red Crested Breegull is the attacking force behind the formidable bear and bird partnership, but steady Banjo makes too many sensible decisions for her liking. Kazooie can't wait to see what trouble she can get into once free of his backpack!''"

===''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''===
*'''Manual profile:''' "''All Banjo's sharp-tongued pal wants to do is get back together with her partner — then our favorite Breegull would ensure that the mad hag didn't have the last laugh!''"

===''Banjo-Pilot''===
*'''Top Speed:''' 2/5
*'''Acceleration:''' 3/5
*'''Handling:''' 4/5
*'''Manual profile:''' "''Banjo's noisy Breegull partner, reluctantly accepting her flight limitations and hopping into a plane like everyone else.''"
===''Viva Piñata''===
*'''Bird and Bear Statue description:''' "''This statue comes with a warranty - 'Guaranteed to keep witches at bay'. That isn't much of a promise, when was the last time you saw a witch? Oh, I see, that means it's already working.''"
===''Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise''===
*'''Kazooie Talons description:''' "''This is one bird whose claws should always be welcome!''"
*'''Bird and Bear Statue description:''' "''This statue comes with a warranty - 'Guaranteed to keep witches at bay'. That isn't much of a promise, when was the last time you saw a witch? Oh, I see, that means it's already working.''"

===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''===
*'''Manual profile:''' "''The wisecracking breegull Kazooie is back, and while she's lost her gift of flight, she has gained the fabulously powerful wrench L.O.G. gave her. She also retains her feathers, beak, wings, and other general bird-like properties.''"

===''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie''===
**'''Manual profile (shared with Banjo):''' "''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?''"
*'''In-game profile (shared with Banjo):'''
**'''Species:''' Honey Bear
**'''1st appearance:''' ''Diddy Kong Racing'' (1997)
**'''Likes:''' Kazooie
**'''Skills:''' Plays the banjo
**'''Vehicle:''' Bolt Bucket
**'''All-Star Move:''' Jiggy Rain
**'''Description:''' "''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.''"

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
*'''Spirit (shared with Banjo):'''
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*'''Website profile (shared with Banjo):''' "''The missing piece of the puzzle is found as Banjo & Kazooie join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable fighter! With Banjo’s bare hands to bruise rivals up close and Kazooie’s egg-cellent shooting skills, your rivals will be singing the blues in no time. For their Final Smash, these perfect partners call upon a flock of Jinjos and the Mighty Jinjonator to deal the final blow to any “feeble jerk” that may stand in their way!''"
*'''amiibo (shared with Banjo):''' "''The stars of the classic Banjo-Kazooie series, this bear and bird duo enjoyed great critical acclaim on their quests to stop the evil witch Gruntilda, while earning the support of a generation of gamers.''"

==Name origin==
Kazooie, like Banjo, is named after a musical instrument, which in Kazooie's case is the [[Wikipedia:Kazoo|kazoo]]. Incidentally, Kazooie plays the kazoo in the start-up sequence of ''Banjo-Kazooie'', although it more closely resembles a [[Wikipedia:Bugle (instrument)|bugle]]. The word "bugle" is phonetically similar to "breegull," but it is unknown if this was a coincidence.

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
B-K Kazooie Head.jpg|''Banjo-Kazooie''
B-T Banjo Kazooie art 2.png|''Banjo-Tooie''
BP Kazooie art 1.jpg|''Banjo-Pilot''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
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|Jap = カズーイ
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==Trivia==
*Kazooie was introduced to later [[Nintendo 64]] builds of ''[[Dream: Land of Giants]]''; her name was originally '''Kazoo''' during this development. 
*In a [[mariowiki:List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content|pre-release]] screenshot of ''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong 64|Donkey Kong 64]]'', there is a shower stall in [[mariowiki:DK's Tree House|DK's Tree House]] depicting both Banjo and Kazooie's heads on the curtains. The shower stall and their cameo was removed in the final release.
*In the ending for ''Banjo-Kazooie'', when Mumbo shows pictures of [[Stop 'n' Swop]] items to the duo, Kazooie remarks "Hey, why isn't it called 'Banjo-Kazooie-Tooie'? I'd better be in it too!."
*In ''Banjo-Kazooie'', if the player holds {{button|N64|A}} while Kazooie is talking, she talks faster, making her voice considerably higher in pitch. If done enough times, Kazooie's voice stays high pitched regardless of whether the player is holding {{button|N64|A}}. In ''Banjo-Tooie'', although it is possible to speed up Kazooie's voice, it does not remain high-pitched.
*During the "To Boldly Go... Anywhere" challenge of the [[Terrarium of Terror]]'s fourth Act in ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'', Banjo mentions that Kazooie's favorite film is titled "''[[List of implied entertainment#The Phantom Meanies|The Phantom Meanies]]''," although she doesn't like telling others that fact.
*Kazooie once won the "Who'd Get You The Best Secret Santa Prezzie?" contest hosted by [[Rare Ltd.]]'s [https://twitter.com/RareLtd official Twitter account].<ref>[https://twitter.com/RareLtd/status/1338846194689257473 Rare Ltd. on Twitter: "Thanks for voting in our silly contest! As you all seem to think Kazooie would be better at buying a Secret Santa present than Mr. Pants, we asked original Banjo designer @Ghoulyboy how she'd approach the task. You can read that below, as this tweet is taken up with this waffle."] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20201215165859/https://twitter.com/RareLtd/status/1338846194689257473 archive.org])</ref> Because of that, designer [[Gregg Mayles]] described her Secret Santa present by saying she "would wrap herself up, then burst from the paper, screeching and flapping her wings before giving the lucky recipient a playful peck or three. Then she’d laugh about it until her next chance to do something mischievous."<ref>[https://twitter.com/RareLtd/status/1338846197277200387 Rare Ltd. on Twitter: "The brain behind the Breegull, @Ghoulyboy:<br>"Kazooie would wrap 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 up, then burst from the paper, screeching and flapping her wings before giving the lucky recipient a playful peck or three. Then she’d laugh about it until her next chance to do something mischievous.""] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20201215165912/https://twitter.com/RareLtd/status/1338846197277200387 archive.org])</ref>

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