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Official artwork of Banjo from ''Banjo-Tooie''. | Official artwork of Banjo from ''Banjo-Tooie''. | ||
|universe={{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}} | |universe={{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}} | ||
|firstgame=''{{ | |firstgame=''{{iw|mariowiki|Diddy Kong Racing}}'' (1997, video game debut)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Banjo-Kazooie|video game}}'' (1998, origin series debut) | ||
|games=''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games=''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|lastappearance=''{{ | |lastappearance=''{{iw|wikipedia|Rare Replay}}'' (2015) | ||
|console= [[Nintendo 64]] | |console= [[Nintendo 64]] | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
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Banjo is a laid-back, well-mannered brown bear who loves honey and, as his name suggests, playing his banjo. He is generally non-confrontational, desiring peace and quiet, and he often helps those in need, but he is strong enough to defend himself if need be. He is a foil to the sarcastic and loudmouthed [[Kazooie]], his best friend whom he (often unwittingly) goes on adventures with. He lives with Kazooie and his younger sister Tooty in a small house near the foot of [[Spiral Mountain]]. | Banjo is a laid-back, well-mannered brown bear who loves honey and, as his name suggests, playing his banjo. He is generally non-confrontational, desiring peace and quiet, and he often helps those in need, but he is strong enough to defend himself if need be. He is a foil to the sarcastic and loudmouthed [[Kazooie]], his best friend whom he (often unwittingly) goes on adventures with. He lives with Kazooie and his younger sister Tooty in a small house near the foot of [[Spiral Mountain]]. | ||
Banjo chronologically debuted in ''{{ | Banjo chronologically debuted in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Diddy Kong Racing}}'' as one of the eight starter characters, which takes place before his partnership with Kazooie. He and {{iw|mariowiki|Conker the Squirrel}} were recruited by [[Diddy Kong]] to help defeat the intergalactic pig wizard {{iw|mariowiki|Wizpig}}. He is the second-heaviest character and races in aqua-colored vehicles. Although Kazooie does not appear, she is mentioned within the game's instruction manual.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/diddy-kong-racing-n64-manual-nus-ndye-usa/page/n12/mode/1up ''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction manual] (archive)</ref> | ||
Banjo's first proper adventure, however, occurrs in ''Banjo-Kazooie''. The evil witch Gruntilda, upon hearing that Tooty is the prettiest girl of all, kidnaps her and attempts to use a machine to steal her youth and beauty. Banjo oversleeps while this is happening, but soon awakens and begins his journey to rescue his sister. With the help of Bottles, the move-teaching mole, Banjo and Kazooie navigate through Gruntilda's Lair, a complex cavern in Spiral Mountain with links to many disparate worlds. | Banjo's first proper adventure, however, occurrs in ''Banjo-Kazooie''. The evil witch Gruntilda, upon hearing that Tooty is the prettiest girl of all, kidnaps her and attempts to use a machine to steal her youth and beauty. Banjo oversleeps while this is happening, but soon awakens and begins his journey to rescue his sister. With the help of Bottles, the move-teaching mole, Banjo and Kazooie navigate through Gruntilda's Lair, a complex cavern in Spiral Mountain with links to many disparate worlds. | ||
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However, thanks to Rare and Microsoft's cooperation, the rights to Banjo & Kazooie were easily secured, as Microsoft had developed a strong third-party relationship with Nintendo leading up to their reveal in ''Ultimate''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1143915250447597569 PushDustIn's translations regarding Banjo & Kazooie (part 4)]</ref> Phil Spencer, the head executive of Microsoft's Xbox division, had actually voiced his support for their inclusion in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series in 2015 around the introduction of the Fighter Ballot and again in 2018 following ''Ultimate''{{'}}s teaser announcement.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/04/xbox_boss_phil_spencer_reckons_it_would_be_cool_if_rares_banjo_was_voted_in_as_super_smash_bros_dlc Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Reckons "It Would Be Cool" if Rare's Banjo Was Voted in as Super Smash Bros. DLC]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/03/xboxs_phil_spencer_is_still_open_to_banjo_and_kazooie_appearing_in_super_smash_bros Xbox's Phil Spencer Is Still Open To Banjo And Kazooie Appearing In Super Smash Bros.]</ref> Soon after their official reveal, Spencer said, "There wasn't anything kind of CEO-to-CEO that had to happen" in order for Banjo & Kazooie to join ''Ultimate'', courtesy of Microsoft's increasingly positive relationship with Nintendo's third-party team.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/06/phil_spencer_says_microsoft_had_no_problem_with_banjo-kazooie_appearing_in_smash_bros_ultimate Phil Spencer Says Microsoft Had No Problem With Banjo-Kazooie Appearing In Smash Bros. Ultimate]</ref> | However, thanks to Rare and Microsoft's cooperation, the rights to Banjo & Kazooie were easily secured, as Microsoft had developed a strong third-party relationship with Nintendo leading up to their reveal in ''Ultimate''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1143915250447597569 PushDustIn's translations regarding Banjo & Kazooie (part 4)]</ref> Phil Spencer, the head executive of Microsoft's Xbox division, had actually voiced his support for their inclusion in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series in 2015 around the introduction of the Fighter Ballot and again in 2018 following ''Ultimate''{{'}}s teaser announcement.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/04/xbox_boss_phil_spencer_reckons_it_would_be_cool_if_rares_banjo_was_voted_in_as_super_smash_bros_dlc Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Reckons "It Would Be Cool" if Rare's Banjo Was Voted in as Super Smash Bros. DLC]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/03/xboxs_phil_spencer_is_still_open_to_banjo_and_kazooie_appearing_in_super_smash_bros Xbox's Phil Spencer Is Still Open To Banjo And Kazooie Appearing In Super Smash Bros.]</ref> Soon after their official reveal, Spencer said, "There wasn't anything kind of CEO-to-CEO that had to happen" in order for Banjo & Kazooie to join ''Ultimate'', courtesy of Microsoft's increasingly positive relationship with Nintendo's third-party team.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/06/phil_spencer_says_microsoft_had_no_problem_with_banjo-kazooie_appearing_in_smash_bros_ultimate Phil Spencer Says Microsoft Had No Problem With Banjo-Kazooie Appearing In Smash Bros. Ultimate]</ref> | ||
In their gameplay showcase on September 4th, 2019, Sakurai openly acknowledges the fact that the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' intellectual property is completely owned by Microsoft. He also acknowledges Rare and Microsoft's cooperation in bringing the franchise into ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', as they were happy to see the duo in the game and saying Rare welcomed Nintendo with open arms. He even notes that if those interested in the series want to play the original titles today, they should do so in ''{{ | In their gameplay showcase on September 4th, 2019, Sakurai openly acknowledges the fact that the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' intellectual property is completely owned by Microsoft. He also acknowledges Rare and Microsoft's cooperation in bringing the franchise into ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', as they were happy to see the duo in the game and saying Rare welcomed Nintendo with open arms. He even notes that if those interested in the series want to play the original titles today, they should do so in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Rare Replay}}'' on the {{iw|wikipedia|Xbox One}}.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPh3HM6ofWU Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie"]</ref> | ||
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== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|ja={{ja|バンジョー|Banjō}}, ''Banjo'' | |ja={{ja|バンジョー|Banjō}}, ''Banjo'' | ||
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{{Characters}} | {{Characters}} | ||
{{Banjo-Kazooie universe}} | {{Banjo-Kazooie universe}} | ||
[[Category:Banjo-Kazooie universe]] | [[Category:Banjo-Kazooie universe]] | ||
[[Category:Banjo & Kazooie| ]] | [[Category:Banjo & Kazooie| ]] | ||