Editing List of spirits (Banjo-Kazooie series)

{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of spirits (''Banjo-Kazooie'' series)}}

*The pink Diddy Kong's yellow color scheme and star-patterned shirt represents Banjo's younger sister, Tooty, who features blonde hair and a star-patterned shirt.

*The Banjo & Kazooie minion appearing when the stage rotates towards Gruntilda's Lair and the battle conditions reference the events of ''Banjo-Kazooie'' where Tooty is kidnapped by Gruntilda, and Banjo and Kazooie must enter Gruntilda's Lair to rescue her.

*The smaller-than-normal black Donkey Kong represents Bottles, a small, black mole.

*The stage and music track represent Spiral Mountain where Banjo and Kazooie first meet Bottles in ''Banjo-Kazooie'', which features Bottles as a background character.

*The Invisibility rule references the events of ''Banjo-Tooie'', where Bottles is killed by Gruntilda and spends most of the game as a ghost.

*The Gold Mii Swordfighter's Skull Kid's Hat references Mumbo Jumbo's golden skull face, and the Ashley Outfit references Mumbo's straw skirt and magic wand.

*The Giant Gold R.O.B. minion and it's Slow Super Armor ability represents the Golden Goliath, a giant golden statue animated by Mumbo's Summon spell in ''Banjo-Tooie'' which features slow, lumbering movements and imperviousness to attacks.

*The stage references Mumbo's Skull, a large skull-shaped hut shaped like Mumbo's skull-shaped head in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series, while the stage's background and the music track reference Mumbo's Mountain, the jungle-like world in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' which first features Mumbo Jumbo.

*The Flowery rule references the Game Over sequence in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' where an enamored Mumbo Jumbo offers a flower to Gruntilda after she steals Tooty's youth and beauty using the Beauty Steal Machine.

*The Mii Swordfighter starting off with a Lip's Stick and favored [[Hero's Spin]] reference Mumbo Jumbo's playable appearance in ''Banjo-Tooie'' where he attacks with his magic wand, which can also shoot out electrical sparks similar to the behavior of the Lip's Stick.

*The Mr. Game & Watch Team's costumes represent the Jinjos, a race of big-nosed creatures who feature a variety of color schemes.

*The blue Giant Mr. Game & Watch and third battle condition represent [[The Mighty Jinjonator]], a giant blue Jinjo that was summoned by the smaller Jinjos.

*The stage and music reference Freezeezy Peak, an icy mountainous world in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.

*The Game & Watch Team's frequent down aerial attacks and battle conditions reference the end of the final boss battle against Gruntilda in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' where the Jinjos, after flying and ramming into Gruntilda's protective forcefield, summons and merges with The Mighty Jinjonator, who finishes the battle by repeatedly ramming into Gruntilda's forcefield and knocking her off the top of her lair.

*The Gold Kirbys represent the Jiggies, a series of golden jigsaw puzzle pieces in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series.

*The stage references Glitter Gulch Mine, an underground mining level in ''Banjo-Tooie'', while the music track represents Treasure Trove Cove, a seaside oceanic world in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.

*The timed battle condition references how certain Jiggies in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series must be collected within a time limit.

*The Gold Kirby's frequent jumping and battle conditions reference the collection of Jiggies in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series where Jiggies that are obtained often appear jumping on-screen and will float in midair before being collected.

*The green Giant King Dedede starting out with a Star Rod and frequent shield represents Gruntilda, a large green witch who uses magical attacks and creates a powerful forcefield during her final boss battle in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.

*The green Giant Dr. Mario minions and music track represent Klungo, a large green goblin-like character with a lab coat who assists Gruntilda in the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series.

*The stage references Winkybunion Tower, the location of Gruntilda's boss battle atop of Gruntilda's Lair in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' which features dark stormy clouds with red-tinted lightning in the background.

*The Poison Floor hazard references the Game Over cutscene in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' where Gruntilda uses the Beauty Steal Machine to drain Tooty's youth and beauty.

*The Smash Ball item appears after King Dedede's HP drops to 100% or below, referencing Banjo & Kazooie's The Mighty Jinjonator Final Smash, where The Mighty Jinjonator is summoned near the end of Gruntilda's boss battle after damaging her enough times and defeats her.

*The yellow Ridley represents the Buzzbomb, a yellow dragonfly enemy.

*The stage references Bubblegloop Swamp, the swampland world in ''Banjo-Kazooie'' which features Buzzbombs as enemies.

*Ridley's favored [[Wing Blitz]] and third battle conditions reference the Buzzbombs' ability to float in the air and attack by swooping down at the player.

*Of all of the [[DLC Spirits (mode)|DLC Spirit Boards]], ''Banjo-Kazooie'' has the fewest spirits. This was previously shared with {{uv|Dragon Quest}}, until the addition of the Tockles spirit.