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{{Quote|Great, I get to peck some more witch butt! Let's go, [[Banjo]]!|Kazooie|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}}
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'''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.
'''Kazooie''' is one of the two eponymous starring characters of the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]], along with [[Banjo]].


== History ==
==Physical traits==
===''Banjo-Kazooie'' series===
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.
====''Banjo-Kazooie''====
 
==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.
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.
[[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.


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


====''Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge''====
===''Banjo-Pilot''===
[[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-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.  
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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====''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''====
===''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''.]]
[[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.
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.
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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.  
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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===''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie''===
==Other appearances==
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 the [[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.
 
===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 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.  


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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.


==General information==
===''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie''===
===Physical appearance===
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.
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===
When achieving All-Star-Move, Kazooie swings the [[Magic Wrench]] in the air to summon the [[Jiggy Rain]].
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.
===''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.
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===
==Statistics and flavor text==
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''.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Banjo-Kazooie''===
===''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.''"
*'''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.''"
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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!''"
*'''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.''"
*'''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.


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