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==Rare Ltd. games==
==Rare Ltd. games==
===''[[conkerwiki:Conker's Bad Fur Day|Conker's Bad Fur Day]]'' / ''[[conkerwiki:Conker: Live & Reloaded|Conker: Live & Reloaded]]''===
===''[[conkerwiki:Conker's Bad Fur Day|Conker's Bad Fur Day]]'' / ''[[conkerwiki:Conker: Live & Reloaded|Conker: Live & Reloaded]]''===
*In [[conkerwiki:The Cock and Plucker|The Cock and Plucker]], Banjo's head is shown to be mounted over a fireplace, and Kazooie's head is used as an umbrella handle.
*In [[conkerwiki:The Cock and Plucker|The Cock and Plucker]], [[Banjo]]'s head is shown to be mounted over a fireplace, and [[Kazooie]]'s head is used as an umbrella handle. The mounted Banjo head can also be seen in one of the [[conkerwiki:File:Conker LnR Cock Plucker Group.png|promotional artworks]] for ''Conker: Live & Reloaded''.


===[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]===
===[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]===
====''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''====
*Both Banjo and [[Tiptup]] made their first appearance in this game. Although Kazooie is absent from the game, she is mentionned in both the manual and the official Nintendo Player's Guide.
====''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong 64|Donkey Kong 64]]''====
====''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong 64|Donkey Kong 64]]''====
[[File:DK64 instruments.jpg|thumb|200px|The instruments in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' intro appears in ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
[[File:DK64 instruments.jpg|thumb|200px|The instruments from the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' intro appears in ''Donkey Kong 64''.]]
*Inside Candy's Music Store, you can see several of the instruments used in the intro of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''.
*Inside [[mariowiki:Candy's Music Store|Candy's Music Store]], you can see several of the instruments used in the intro of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''.
*In Creepy Castle, a book resembling [[Cheato]] appears in the library.
*In [[mariowiki:Creepy Castle|Creepy Castle]], the [[mariowiki:Book|book enemies]] from the library resembles [[Cheato]].
*In pre-release screenshot, there is a shower stall in DK's Tree House depicting both Banjo and Kazooie's heads. They were cut from the final game.
*In a pre-release screenshot, there is a shower stall in [[mariowiki:DK's Tree House|DK's Tree House]] depicting both Banjo and Kazooie's heads. It was cut from the final game.
*There is unused text for the [[Ice Key]] in the game, which was planned for the [[Stop 'n' Swop]] feature from ''Banjo-Kazooie'', but was cancelled due to hardware limitations.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_64#Stop_'n'_Swop_Connection Donkey Kong 64 - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref>


====''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Country|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])====
====''[[mariowiki:Donkey Kong Country|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]])====
*Inside [[mariowiki:Cranky's Cabin|Cranky's Hut]], Mumbo Jumbo's mask can be seen.
*Inside [[mariowiki:Cranky's Cabin|Cranky's Hut]], Mumbo Jumbo's mask can be seen.
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====''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Racing DS|Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''====
*Although Banjo and Conker were replaced by [[mariowiki:Tiny Kong|Tiny Kong]] and [[mariowiki:Dixie Kong|Dixie Kong]] respectively, Tiptup still makes an appearance as a playable character in this remake.


===''[[rarewiki:Grabbed by the Ghoulies|Grabbed by the Ghoulies]]''===
===''[[rarewiki:Grabbed by the Ghoulies|Grabbed by the Ghoulies]]''===
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===''[[rarewiki:Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]''===
===''[[rarewiki:Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]''===
*Rash's "Rarewear" accessories include Banjo's shorts, a Jiggy tattoo, and blue backpack straps attached to a backpack resembling the [[Lord of Games]]' face.
*Rash's "Rarewear" accessories include Banjo's shorts, a Jiggy tattoo, and blue backpack straps attached to a backpack resembling the [[Lord of Games]]' face.
===[[rarewiki:Kinect Sports (series)|''Kinect Sports'' series]]===
====''[[rarewiki:Kinect Sports: Season Two|Kinect Sports: Season Two]]''====
*[[Roysten]] makes a cameo appearance during the [[Prize Driver]] minigame.
====''[[rarewiki:Kinect Sports Rivals|Kinect Sports Rivals]]''====
*Banjo appears in ''Kinect Sports Rivals'' on the teleprompter alongside other characters redesigned in the ''Kinect Sports'' style.
*''Kinect Sports Rivals'' later received many DLC packs that includes new challenges and costumes for the [[rarewiki:Avatars|Avatars]]. One of these DLC packs is the [[rarewiki:Banjo-Kazooie Challenge Pack|Banjo-Kazooie Challenge Pack]].
===''[[rarewiki:Perfect Dark Zero|Perfect Dark Zero]]''===
*In ''Perfect Dark Zero''{{'}}s Combat Simulator mode, the bots are assigned a randomly generated name, with each of them referencing other Rare franchises. The ''Banjo-Kazooie''-related named includes: [[Banjo|BOT-BANJO]], [[Bottles|BOT-BOTTLES]], [[Bozzeye|BOT-BOZZEYE]], [[Gruntilda|BOT-GRUNTILDA]], [[Humba Wumba|BOT-HUMBA WUMBA]], [[Jinjo]]BOT-JINJO]], [[Jolly Roger|BOT-JOLLY ROGER]], [[Mumbo Jumbo|BOT-JUMBO]], [[Kazooie|BOT-KAZOOIE]], [[Klungo|BOT-KLUNGO]], [[Mumbo Jumbo|BOT-MUMBO]], [[Tiptup|BOT-TIPTUP]].
*Concept art for Mission 10, Temple, shows that there was originally going to be a monolith featuring Banjo and Kazooie on it.


===''[[rarewiki:Sea of Thieves|Sea of Thieves]]''===
===''[[rarewiki:Sea of Thieves|Sea of Thieves]]''===
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===''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata|Viva Piñata]]''===
===''[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata|Viva Piñata]]''===
*Banjo, Mumbo and Captain Blackeye appear as statues. In the garden's background, a mountain has Banjo and Kazooie's faces engraved into it. Items make references to the Banjo series, such as Bottles' Glasses, a backpack called a [[Kazooie|Breegull]] Carrier (a reference to Banjo's backpack), [[Conga]]'s Top Hat, [[Jiggy]] Earrings, [[Gruntilda|Grunty's]] Hat, and [[Jamjars]]' Hat.
*Banjo, Mumbo and Captain Blackeye appear as statues. In the garden's background, a mountain has Banjo and Kazooie's faces engraved into it. Items make references to the Banjo series, such as Bottles' Glasses, a backpack called a [[Kazooie|Breegull]] Carrier (a reference to Banjo's backpack), [[Conga]]'s Top Hat, [[Jiggy]] Earrings, [[Gruntilda|Grunty's]] Hat, and [[Jamjars]]' Hat.
*Mumbo Jumbo was originally supposed to be in the first ''Viva Piñata'', and even received concept art. His planned role in the game is unknown.


==Other games==
==Other games==
===''{{wp|List of Xbox One games|#IDARB}}''===
===''{{wp|List of Xbox One games|#IDARB}}''===
*Banjo and Kazooie appear as playable characters. They are available in the "Rare Ltd." pack.
*Banjo and Kazooie appear as playable characters. They are available in the "Rare Ltd." pack.
===''{{wp|A Hat in Time}}''===
*In the "Seal the Deal" DLC for ''A Hat in Time'', the reward for obtaining a Snatcher coin from the Alpine Skylines level is the Hiking Shorts outfit, which gives the player an outfit based on Banjo's outfit.


===''{{wp|Among Us}}''===
===''{{wp|Among Us}}''===
In the vault on the Airship map, a robotic version of [[Kazooie]] in a blue backpack, known as the Clawpack, can be seen in the corner, being both a reference to the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series, and a reference to one of the fails in the ''Henry Stickmin'' game, ''Infiltrating the Airship''.
*In the vault on the Airship map, a robotic version of [[Kazooie]] in a blue backpack, known as the Clawpack, can be seen in the corner, being both a reference to the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series, and a reference to one of the fails in the ''Henry Stickmin'' game, ''Infiltrating the Airship''.
*Official concept art for the game includes a crewmate in an attire based on Banjo, but due to these having been made simply for fun, they're considered "non-canon".<ref>[https://twitter.com/AmongUsGame/status/1349058471744987137 Tweet from Among Us, showcasing a few of the costumes.]</ref>


===''{{wp|Brawlout}}''===
===''{{wp|Brawlout}}''===
Playing as [[#Yooka-Laylee|Yooka-Laylee]] against King Apu makes him say "''Please, next you'll be telling me about a bear travelling alongside a bird.''"
*Playing as [[#Yooka-Laylee|Yooka-Laylee]] against King Apu makes him say "''Please, next you'll be telling me about a bear travelling alongside a bird.''"


===''Contrast''===
===''Contrast''===
*The achievement ''No Backpack Bird Needed'' has an image of a [[Jiggy]] next to [[Banjo]]'s backpack. The achievement itself is a reference to [[Treasure Trove Cove]] as the player must jump into a treasure chest that opens and closes periodically.
*The achievement ''No Backpack Bird Needed'' has an image of a [[Jiggy]] next to [[Banjo]]'s backpack. The achievement itself is a reference to [[Treasure Trove Cove]] as the player must jump into a treasure chest that opens and closes periodically.
===''{{wp|Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life}}''===
*In the ''{{wp|Half-Life: Opposing Force|Opposing Force}}'' expansion, during the "Welcome to Black Mesa" chapter, the two vortigaunts in the elevator are labeled "Banjo" and "Kazooie" in the internal files.
*In the ''{{wp|Half-Life: Blue Shift|Blue Shift}}'' expansion, during the "Duty Calls" chapter, there is a vortigaunt that is labeled as "Mumbo Jumbo" in the internal files.


===''Henry Stickmin'' series===
===''Henry Stickmin'' series===
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*In the remastered version of ''Stealing the Diamond'', when Henry collects a painting, the sound effect for collecting it and its HUD appearance is a reference to how collectibles work in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series.
*In the remastered version of ''Stealing the Diamond'', when Henry collects a painting, the sound effect for collecting it and its HUD appearance is a reference to how collectibles work in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series.
*In ''Complete the Mission'', during the Jewel Baron route, the [[Ice Key]] can be found inside of the Toppat Orbital Station's vault.
*In ''Complete the Mission'', during the Jewel Baron route, the [[Ice Key]] can be found inside of the Toppat Orbital Station's vault.
===''Lobodestroyo''===
*A giant [[Nintendo 64]] along with a few cartridges can be found in the "devisland" Kickstarter demo for the game. One of these cartridges is named "Jigsaw-Puzzle", with a logo similar to ''Banjo-Kazooie''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/lobodestroyo/status/981385078449287173 Tweet from Lobodestroyo, showcasing the models for the reference.]</ref>
*The "Bugga" enemy has a black and green battery powering it, which was inspired by the [[Bazza! Superlife Batteries]] from ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/lobodestroyo/status/985549765931929600 Tweet from Lobodestroyo, showcasing a comparison between their Bugga enemy and the Buzza! Superlife Battery.]</ref>
*One of the tiki characters says "Eekum Bokum!!" as a way to say thank you, a reference to Mumbo Jumbo.
===''[[mariowiki:Mario Artist: Paint Studio|Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''===
*Many artworks from both ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''Diddy Kong Racing'' can be used in the paint mode of the game.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krJHtaVPg2g&feature=youtu.be&t=416 Mario Artist: Paint Studio premade images showcase - YouTube]</ref>


===''{{wp|Minecraft}}''===
===''{{wp|Minecraft}}''===
[[File:Minecraft BK promo.jpg|thumb|Promotional photo for Skin Pack 1 featuring five of the six ''Banjo-Kazooie''-related skins.]]
[[File:Minecraft BK promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Promotional photo for Skin Pack 1 featuring five of the six ''Banjo-Kazooie''-related skins.]]
The [[Xbox 360]] version of the game received many DLC skin packs to change the player's appearance in-game, with the "Skin Pack 1" releasing on July 16th, 2012 for 160 {{wp|Microsoft Points}}. Amongst the 45 skins included in the DLC, the pack includes 6 ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' characters, including [[Banjo]], [[Klungo]], [[Gruntilda]], [[Bottles]], [[Tooty]] and [[Mumbo Jumbo]]. This DLC was later added to the [[Xbox One]], {{wp|Wii U}} and {{wp|Nintendo Switch}} versions of the game, where instead of Microsoft Points, they are sold for 490 Minecoins.
The [[Xbox 360]] version of the game received many DLC skin packs to change the player's appearance in-game, with the "Skin Pack 1" releasing on July 16th, 2012 for 160 {{wp|Microsoft Points}}. Amongst the 45 skins included in the DLC, the pack includes 6 ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' characters, including [[Banjo]], [[Klungo]], [[Gruntilda]], [[Bottles]], [[Tooty]] and [[Mumbo Jumbo]]. This DLC was later added to the [[Xbox One]], {{wp|Wii U}} and {{wp|Nintendo Switch}} versions of the game, where instead of Microsoft Points, they are sold for 490 Minecoins.


===''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]''===
===''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]''===
*Banjo and Kazooie appear as a selectable racer in the Xbox 360 version. The two drive a kart called the [[Bolt Bucket]], designed in the style of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', said to have been built by Mumbo.
*Banjo and Kazooie appear as a selectable racer in the Xbox 360 version. The two drive a kart called the [[Bolt Bucket]], designed in the style of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', said to have been built by Mumbo.
==={{wp|Super Smash Bros.|''Super Smash Bros.'' series}}===
====''{{wp|Super Smash Bros. Melee}}''====
*In the Japanese version of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', two of the possible randomly generated names on the name entry screen are "バンジョ" (Banjo) and "カズーイ" (Kazooie).
====''{{wp|Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}''====
*Both ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''Banjo-Tooie'' are mentioned among the titles listed in the Chronicle section in the PAL versions of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''====
*Banjo and Kazooie, along with [[Spiral Mountain]] as their stage, were added to the game as part of Challenger Pack #3.


===''The Unlikely Legend of Rusty Pup''===
===''The Unlikely Legend of Rusty Pup''===
*In the level ''Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock, the rat ran up the clock'', the [[Ice Key]] can be found suspended by a claw over a vat of boiling magma.
*In the level ''Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock, the rat ran up the clock'', the [[Ice Key]] can be found suspended by a claw over a vat of boiling magma.
===''Tracky Train''===
*Banjo, along with many other popular characters, makes an unofficial appearance in this game, where he is known as simply "Bear".
===''{{wp|Trover Saves The Universe}}''===
*If the player doesn't collect all of the Power Babies in the first level, Trover will tell the player to go look for them, saying "It can't be that hard to find. I mean come on, this isn't Banjo Kazooie."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGkqkBRXFQA Trover Saves the Universe - Banjo Kazooie reference] by  Beautiful Nightmares on YouTube.</ref>


===''Yooka-Laylee'' series===
===''Yooka-Laylee'' series===
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*After completing a pipe puzzle in a desert area, a living pipe named Pipo will exclaim "''I hereby declare this spot "Breezeezy Peak"''", in a reference to [[Freezeezy Peak]].
*After completing a pipe puzzle in a desert area, a living pipe named Pipo will exclaim "''I hereby declare this spot "Breezeezy Peak"''", in a reference to [[Freezeezy Peak]].


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==Other media==
===''Fairy Tales: Snow White''===
*In [[Ed Bryan]]'s book adaptation of the {{wp|Snow White}} fairy tale, [[Canary Mary]] makes an appearance as a regular canary.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ItsMingyJongo/status/1329912976598589446 Tweet from Ed Bryan on Twitter.]</ref>
 
==={{wp|Shameless (American TV series)|''Shameless'' (American TV series)}}===
*In the episode "God Bless Her Rotting Soul" from the eight season of ''Shameless'', the character Liam can be seen playing ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]''. The gameplay footage was actually taken from YouTuber XCageGame, which can be seen by his watermark still being visible on the bottom-right of the television.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Facts_About_BK/status/1380919474333876226 Tweet from Facts About BK showing a screencap of the episode.]</ref>
 
===[[rarewiki:Viva Piñata (cartoon)|''Viva Piñata'' (TV series)]]===
*In the episode "Wild Horstachios" from the first season of the ''Viva Piñata'' animated TV series, a portrait of Gruntilda can be seen in [[rarewiki:Professor Pester|Professor Pester]]'s lair. The same exact portrait can also be found in the episode "My Sweet Sour", also from the first season, during Professor Pester's flashback at the Broken Arms evil lair.


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