Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge

Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge

Developer	Rare Ltd.
Publisher	THQ
Console(s)	Game Boy Advance
Release date(s)	NA: September 12, 2003 EU: October 24, 2003
Genre	Platform
Mode	Single player
Rating	ESRB: Everyone
Media	GBA Cartridge

Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge is a top-down Banjo-Kazooie game and the third of the series, developed by Rare Ltd. and released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. The story takes place two months after Banjo-Kazooie, and involves Mecha-Grunty attempting to make it so that Banjo and Kazooie never meet by messing with time. It and its minigames would later be ported to mobile phones via Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile and Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions, respectively.

Story

Two months after Gruntilda was buried under a rock in Spiral Mountain in the original Banjo-Kazooie. As no matter how much he tried, Klungo couldn't push the rock and unblock his master, he built her a mechanical body to host her spirit and get revenge on Banjo and Kazooie. Mumbo Jumbo, who watched everything behind a bush, rushes to warn Banjo about the witch's return but she still manages to kidnap the bird, forcing the shaman to send the bear back in time so he can rescue his friend and stop Gruntilda once again.

Banjo then arrives at Spiral Mountain from the past and meets Bottles' ancestor, Bozzeye, who offers to teach the bear and, eventually, Kazooie too the moves they have forgotten due to the time travel's side effects in exchange of Musical Notes. He eventually rescues his friend in Breegull Beach, and the two continue to gather Jiggies for Master Jiggywiggy in order to enter Gruntilda's Lair and defeat her spirit.

After Gruntilda is defeated, she is sent back to the present time and orders Klungo to send a message to her sisters, Mingella and Blobbelda, so they can break the rock as the minion would never be able to. If the game is not 100% completed, Mumbo from the past uses a spell to send Banjo and Kazooie back to the present but fails and they reach their house with various copies of each other. If the game is 100% completed, however, they meet three purple Jinjos who are commemorating how Gruntilda was defeated and they'll finally be able to reclaim their homeland, Spiral Mountain. A scene of Mumbo and Honey B doing the "bee dance" inside Mumbo's Skull is then shown, with the shaman saying he might even be able to show her his "special transformation."

Listings

Characters

Main characters

Sprite	Name	Description
	Banjo	Banjo is one of the main protagonists, and he goes on an adventure to rescue Kazooie and to stop Mecha-Grunty.
	Kazooie	Kazooie is the other main protagonist. She is imprisoned by Mecha-Grunty at Breegull Beach, which is where she reunites with Banjo.

Supporting characters

The main supporting characters

Sprite	Name	Description
	Bozzeye	Bozzeye is an elderly mole and the ancestor of Bottles. He reteaches the various moves and abilities to Banjo and Kazooie, which they forgot from time traveling.
	Honey B	Honey B. operates a hive in Spiral Mountain, where Banjo and Kazooie can exchange their Hollow Honeycombs for an extra honeycomb to their health bar.
	Jinjo Oracle	The Jinjo Oracle appears in every world. As the voice the Jinjo community, the she request Banjo and Kazooie to find the five missing Jinjos in a world. After doing so, the Jinjo Oracle rewards them with a Jiggy. For each Jinjo they recover, Banjo and Kazooie can optionally visit the Jinjo Oracle for some gameplay advice.
	Master Jiggywiggy	Returning from Banjo-Tooie, Master Jiggywiggy opens the portals to other worlds if Banjo and Kazooie have enough Jiggies.
	Mumbo Jumbo	Mumbo Jumbo retains his shaman role from Banjo-Kazooie, where he turns Banjo into different transformations.

Other characters

Sprite	Name	Description
	Alfred P. Cock	An ice cream salesman featured in Spiller's Harbor. After rescuing him from some Maggie Birds, Alfred rewards Banjo and Kazooie with ice cream that they can give to a Squit.
	Little Blubber	A younger version of Captain Blubber. He and his pirate crew appear in the Battle Boats minigame, where Banjo must hold on the treasure chest the longest to obtain a Jiggy.
	Miss Bucket	Miss Bucket appears in the Grunty Industries of Freezing Furnace. She can create a Jiggy for Banjo and Kazooie if they find its seven scattered pieces.
	Momma Clucker	Momma Clucker appears in Cliff Farm. Her chicks are roaming about, and she asks Banjo to find and return them to her.
	Mr. Ripovski	Mr. Ripovski is a mouse and a businessperson. He appears in nearly every world, each under a different guise. In Breegull Beach, he is a scavenger who asks Banjo and Kazooie to retrieve some seashells for him. In Spiller's Harbor, he is a sideshow host. In Freezing Furnace, he has an antagonistic role, where Banjo must stop him and two other mice from stealing Snowies during the Snowy Sleds minigame.
	Mrs. Squitter	Mrs. Squitter is the mother of the two Squits. Her children have gone missing, and she requests Banjo and Kazooie to find them.

Species

Sprite	Name	Description
	Bleater	The Bleaters are sheep who appear in Cliff Farm. Banjo must help a group of Bleaters from the invasive Gruntweeds. There are more Bleaters that appear in Sheep Dip minigame.
	Breegull	In Breegull Beach, many Breegulls can be found such as the Captive Breegulls and the white Breegulls, both of whom need Banjo and Kazooie's help.
	Dolphin	One Dolphin appears in Breegull Beach, and asks Banjo to help remove a "shiny thing" (Jiggy) blocking the entrance to his house. Another appears in Spiral Mountain, and it asks to be fed ten Blue Eggs.
	Jinjo	There are five Jinjos in every world, and each world features a unique Jinjo color. After rescuing five of them, the Jinjo Oracle rewards Banjo and Kazooie with a Jiggy.
	Squit	Aside from Mrs. Squitter, there are only two Squits, both of whom are her children. Banjo can return the Squits to Mrs. Squitter by giving ice cream to one and retrieving a spaceship toy for the other.
	Snowy	The Snowies are crystal-like snowflakes who appear in the Snowy Sleds minigame. Banjo must protect them from being stolen by Mr. Ripovski and two other rats.

Bosses

Main bosses

Sprite	Name	Description
	Klungo	Klungo is Gruntilda's loyal minion, and at the start of the game, he has transported her spirit into the Mecha-Grunty suit. Banjo and Kazooie fight Klungo a total of six times during their adventure.
	Mecha-Grunty	Mecha-Grunty is a mechanical suit that Klungo created to host Grunty's spirit, due to her body being trapped beneath a rock. She is the only other main boss aside from Klungo. A giant version of her is fought in Spiller's Harbor.

Mini-bosses

Sprite	Name	Description
	Ghost Pirate	The Ghost Pirate is a mini-boss in Breegull Beach, and it hides in his ghostly pirate ship out at sea.
	Gruntling Commander	The Gruntling Commander appears in Bad Magic Bayou and challenges Banjo and Kazooie to defeat every type of Gruntling.

Items

Sprite	Name	Description
	Hollow Honeycomb	Banjo can exchange a certain number of these at Honey B's Hive for an extra Honeycomb on his health bar.
	Honeycomb	These refill one segment of Banjo's health bar.
	Double Honeycomb	These refill two segments of Banjo's health bar.
	Jiggy	These are the main collectibles, which are rewarded to Banjo and Kazooie for completing various tasks. They are used to open portals to other worlds, like in the previous two games.
	Musical Note	Banjo and Kazooie must collect these items, which Bozzeye requires the duo to have at least a certain number of to teach them a new move.
	Random Stop Honeycomb Skill Stop Honeycomb	Banjo's health bar is refilled up to whichever honeycomb it lands on. Skill Stop Honeycombs move between the honeycombs in order while Random Stop Honeycombs move out of order.

Abilities

Name	Description	Notes required
Bill Drill	This ability allows Kazooie to drill on a cracked piece of land, causing an item to fall down a nearby tree.	170
Climb	This allows Banjo to climb up ladders and vines.	40
Dive	This allows Banjo to go underwater from some bubbling water.	25
Egg Firing	This ability allows Kazooie to shoot eggs. Kazooie can shoot Blue Eggs once she learns the move. Later on, Kazooie learns how to use Fire, Ice, and Battery Eggs.	Blue: 80 Battery: 260 Ice: 410 Fire: 470
Feathery Flap	This allows Kazooie to flap her wings while she and Banjo are in midair.	110
Flap Flip	By crouching, Banjo and Kazooie can perform a high jump. Unlike other moves, Kazooie teaches this move to Banjo after he rescues her.	None
Forward Roll	Gives Banjo the ability to perform a roll.	60
Jump Pad	Kazooie can spring from these pads, allowing she and Banjo to reach heights.	370
Pack Whack	This allows Banjo to slam objects and enemies with his backpack.	10
Rat-a-tat Rap	This ability allows Kazooie to peck her beak a few times while the duo are in midair. This is necessary for defeating Grille Chompas.	210
Talon Trot	This allows the duo to walk up steep slopes.	140
Wonderwing	Grants temporary invincibility to Banjo and Kazooie while using up their Golden Feathers.	350

Transformations

The game features four transformations. In each world (except Breegull Beach), Banjo can unlock a new transformation by giving a Mumbo Totem to Mumbo Jumbo.

Name	Description	World unlocked
Mouse	As a mouse, Banjo can fit into small crawlspaces and chew on certain objects such as rope or switches. In this form, Banjo can move around faster.	Cliff Farm
Candle	As a candle, Banjo can illuminate dark areas and also has the ability to light fuses and wicks. He can also perform a fiery somersault, which is the only way for him to defeat green Spookos.	Bad Magic Bayou
Octopus	As an octopus, Banjo can swim in harmful waters in the last two worlds, Spiller's Harbor and Freezing Furance, and dive underwater without losing air supply. In this form, Banjo can attack by squirting water jets.	Spiller's Harbor
Tank	As a tank, Banjo can move across acid without taking damage. He can shoot missiles which blast open doors that only the tank transformation. Banjo cannot jump in this form, so he must avoid falling off an edge.	Freezing Furnace

Worlds

Screenshot	Name	Description
	Spiral Mountain	Spiral Mountain is the hub world where the other levels are accessed from.
	Cliff Farm	The first level is a typical farm area, featuring barns, green grass, farm animals, and bales of hay. The level features numerous Gruntweeds and Gruntlings. Cliff Farm is where Banjo first battles against Klungo.
	Breegull Beach	A beach-themed level featuring Yum-Yums and Shrapnel. This is where Banjo first battles Mecha-Grunty and reunites with Kazooie.
	Bad Magic Bayou	A swamp level featuring noxious air and poisonous water. A haunted house also appears in the northernmost part of the level.
	Spiller's Harbor	An abandoned, heavily polluted harbor with oil spills in its oceans. This level features purple Germuloids and Maggie Birds as its main enemies.
	Freezing Furnace	An icy world with an underground industrial, hot area known as Grunty Industries.
	Grunty's Castle	This is where the final confrontation with Mecha-Grunty and Klungo takes place. Like the previous two games, there is a game show quiz that Banjo and Kazooie must partake in.

Music

The game's music was composed by Jamie Hughes instead of Grant Kirkhope, composer of the console titles. Sound effects are sticking true to the classic sounds of Banjo-Kazooie and Tooie. However since the Game Boy Advance games aren’t able to store as many sounds in their memory as the N64 games, characters’ voices are comprised of less sounds, and thus some voices sound repetitive.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge.

Trivia

• This is the first game in the Banjo-Kazooie series where Kazooie can't fly. However, the game data shows unused sprites of Kazooie flying, Red Feathers, and Flight Pads.
• Many continuity-based plot holes are caused by this game being released significantly later than the other two and taking place both between them and before either of them. Most of these are related to character design and knowledge of one another, in that due to this game, Banjo and Kazooie should know of Klungo, Jiggywiggy, and Honey B. by the time of Banjo-Tooie, but act as though they had never met. Furthermore, Mumbo Jumbo looks like he does in Banjo-Tooie in the past, despite how in Banjo-Kazooie, only his face was a skull instead of his entire head.
• Development for Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge started in 1999 as a Game Boy Color game, Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Curse.
• Microsoft, who acquired Rare one year before this game's release, allowed THQ to publish this title and other Game Boy Advance games Rare developed on their behalf due to most of said games already being in development before the buyout. Microsoft had no equivalent in the handheld market and did not want the development time and resources they acquired to go to waste.