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|game=''[[Banjo-Tooie]]<br>[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''
|game=''[[Banjo-Tooie]]<br>[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''
|world=[[Isle o' Hags]]<br>[[Witchyworld]]<br>[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]<br>[[Terrydactyland]]<br>[[Grunty Industries]]<br>[[Hailfire Peaks]]<br>[[Cloud Cuckooland]]<br>[[Cauldron Keep]]<br>[[Showdown Town]]
|world=[[Isle o' Hags]]<br>[[Witchyworld]]<br>[[Jolly Roger's Lagoon]]<br>[[Terrydactyland]]<br>[[Grunty Industries]]<br>[[Hailfire Peaks]]<br>[[Cloud Cuckooland]]<br>[[Cauldron Keep]]<br>[[Showdown Town]]
|weakness=Firing [[Egg]]s
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{{Quote|Rarrrr! I'm a Minjo, arch enemy of the [[Jinjo]]s!|Minjo|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}}
{{Quote|Rarrrr! I'm a Minjo, arch enemy of the [[Jinjo]]s!|Minjo|[[Banjo-Tooie]]}}
[[File:Minjo B-T.png|thumb|left|In ''Banjo-Tooie'']]
'''Minjos''' are small creatures that resemble and are the arch-enemies of the [[Jinjo]]s. Their exact behavior and appearance differs between games.
'''Minjos''' are the arch-enemies of the [[Jinjo]]s and look identical to them, with the only difference being that they work for [[Gruntilda]]. First appearing in [[Witchyworld]], Minjos will imitate Jinjos from a distance, waving their arms and calling for help, but will spring into action when [[Banjo]] and/or [[Kazooie]] approach, growling and chasing after them while giving off yellow sparks, meaning Banjo and Kazooie should be careful when collecting Jinjos, as they may really be Minjos in disguise. Because of their small size and high speed, they can be hard to avoid and even harder to attack, but a well-aimed [[Rat-a-tat Rap]] will dispatch them with a single hit, with [[Forward Roll|rolling]] being completely ineffective. The player can also distinguish Minjos from Jinjos simply by firing [[egg]]s at them from a distance; if the eggs hit and damage the creature, then it is a Minjo. They can also be easily identified if they are a color that the player has already collected all the Jinjos for.


Minjos also appear in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]''. Once a [[Jinjo]] is released from a prison, a Minjo must be found, carried and put into the empty cell, Banjo earns notes from [[Pikelet]] for doing so. Unlike in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', these Minjos do not look exactly like Jinjos. They wear tattered prison clothing and handcuffs, sporting a devious smile and red eyes. They are also all light purple. Minjos are easily discernible by the cackling noise which they make when Banjo is nearby, and are usually located nearby vacated prison cells.
==History==
[[File:Minjo B-T.png|thumb|left|A blue Minjo as it appears in ''Banjo-Tooie'']]
===''Banjo-Tooie''===
Minjos appear as enemies in ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'', first appearing in [[Witchyworld]]. They appear in every world thereafter, including later parts of the [[Isle o' Hags]] and [[Cauldron Keep]]. In this game, Minjos imitate Jinjos, facing [[Banjo]] or [[Kazooie]], waving their arms, and calling for help. Once they're close, however, the Minjo will reveal itself as an enemy, chasing them while growling, emitting sparks, and damaging the heroes on contact. Minjos are small, somewhat fast, and completely immune to the [[Forward Roll]], making them somewhat tricky to deal with, but they are also fairly weak, being defeated in one hit from most other attacks.


==Trivia==
Minjos in ''Banjo-Tooie'' look identical to Jinjos, but their disguise isn't perfect. Eggs will pass right through Jinjos, but damage Minjos, making it safe to check all potential Minjos by simply shooting them from a distance. The color they appear as is also picked randomly, and they may appear as a color of Jinjo that the player has already found all of. Lastly, Jinjos are often found in special alcoves or can only be reached by completing a certain puzzle, while Minjos are always found out in the open.
*You can also tell which is a Minjo since Minjos are usually in wide open spaces, while Jinjos are found in places behind bars, hard to reach places, etc.
 
*Some versions of ''Banjo-Tooie'' add sharp teeth to the Minjos (as well as their talk icon), making them easier to identify.
===''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts''===
Minjos appear in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts]]'' as characters in [[Showdown Town]]. After a Jinjo is released from prison, a Minjo can be found wandering around somewhere nearby. This Minjo is incapable of harming Banjo, but knocking him out with an attack and carrying them to the now-empty cell will have [[Pikelet]] congratulate Banjo on his work and reward him with some notes. There are six Minjos total, one for every imprisoned Jinjo.
 
Minjos in ''Nuts & Bolts'' no longer look identical to Jinjos, having sharp, jagged teeth, red eyes, and grayish purple skin. They wear handcuffs and tattered prison clothes, signifying them as the true criminals. They can be difficult to spot because they're so small, but they also cackle at irregular intervals, giving away their presence.


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“Rarrrr! I'm a Minjo, arch enemy of the Jinjos!”
Minjo, Banjo-Tooie

Minjos are small creatures that resemble and are the arch-enemies of the Jinjos. Their exact behavior and appearance differs between games.

History

A blue Minjo as it appears in Banjo-Tooie

Banjo-Tooie

Minjos appear as enemies in Banjo-Tooie, first appearing in Witchyworld. They appear in every world thereafter, including later parts of the Isle o' Hags and Cauldron Keep. In this game, Minjos imitate Jinjos, facing Banjo or Kazooie, waving their arms, and calling for help. Once they're close, however, the Minjo will reveal itself as an enemy, chasing them while growling, emitting sparks, and damaging the heroes on contact. Minjos are small, somewhat fast, and completely immune to the Forward Roll, making them somewhat tricky to deal with, but they are also fairly weak, being defeated in one hit from most other attacks.

Minjos in Banjo-Tooie look identical to Jinjos, but their disguise isn't perfect. Eggs will pass right through Jinjos, but damage Minjos, making it safe to check all potential Minjos by simply shooting them from a distance. The color they appear as is also picked randomly, and they may appear as a color of Jinjo that the player has already found all of. Lastly, Jinjos are often found in special alcoves or can only be reached by completing a certain puzzle, while Minjos are always found out in the open.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

Minjos appear in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts as characters in Showdown Town. After a Jinjo is released from prison, a Minjo can be found wandering around somewhere nearby. This Minjo is incapable of harming Banjo, but knocking him out with an attack and carrying them to the now-empty cell will have Pikelet congratulate Banjo on his work and reward him with some notes. There are six Minjos total, one for every imprisoned Jinjo.

Minjos in Nuts & Bolts no longer look identical to Jinjos, having sharp, jagged teeth, red eyes, and grayish purple skin. They wear handcuffs and tattered prison clothes, signifying them as the true criminals. They can be difficult to spot because they're so small, but they also cackle at irregular intervals, giving away their presence.