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{{Quote|Great, I get to peck some more witch butt! Let's go, [[Banjo]]!|Kazooie|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}} | {{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]]. She is a red-crested breegull who lives in Banjo's backpack, and stays in it most of the time. Like Banjo, Kazooie is also named after a musical instrument, 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" | '''Kazooie''' is one of the two eponymous starring characters of the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]], along with [[Banjo]]. She is a red-crested breegull who lives in Banjo's backpack, and stays in it most of the time. Like Banjo, Kazooie is also named after a musical instrument, 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. | ||
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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 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]]" | 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. | ||
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. | 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" | 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" | 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. | In ''{{wp|List of Xbox One games|#IDARB}}'', Banjo and Kazooie appear as playable characters. They are available in the "Rare Ltd." pack. | ||
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*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 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. | *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]]''" | *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."]</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><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.""]</ref> | *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."]</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><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.""]</ref> | ||