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The '''Banjo-Kazooie | The '''''Banjo-Kazooie''''' series is one of [[Rare]]'s most successful franchises. It is named after the titular protagonists and duo, [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]]. The first game of the series is ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'', which released in June 1998. | ||
The ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series originated as a second-party franchise to [[Nintendo]] during the [[Nintendo 64]] era, with ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and its sequel, ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. In September 2002, [[Microsoft]] acquired Rare, and the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' franchise became an intellectual property of Microsoft. | |||
In August 2003, Microsoft and [[THQ]] signed an agreement to publish Rare's catalog for the [[Game Boy Advance]].<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news120803thqgba THQ to publish four Rare GBA titles]. Eurogamer. Published August 12, 2003.</ref> This included two games, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'' and ''[[Banjo-Pilot]]'', and the latter game originated as ''[[mariowiki:Diddy Kong Pilot|Diddy Kong Pilot]]''. | |||
==Games | In November 2008, the ''Banjo-Kazooie'' series received a third main installment, ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', an [[Xbox 360]] game that takes place after the Nintendo 64 games. Around the same time, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''Banjo-Tooie'' were each re-released the [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. | ||
==Main characters== | |||
*[[Banjo]] | |||
*[[Kazooie]] | |||
*[[jiggywikki:Mumbo Jumbo|Mumbo Jumbo]] | |||
*[[jiggywikki:Gruntilda|Gruntilda]] | |||
*[[jiggywikki:Klungo|Klungo]] | |||
*[[jiggywikki:Jinjo|Jinjo]] | |||
*[[jiggywikki:Bottles|Bottles]] | |||
==Games== | |||
*''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' - [[Nintendo 64]] (1998) | *''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' - [[Nintendo 64]] (1998) | ||
*''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' - Nintendo 64 (2000) | *''[[Banjo-Tooie]]'' - Nintendo 64 (2000) | ||
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*''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'' - [[Xbox 360]] (2008) | *''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'' - [[Xbox 360]] (2008) | ||
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Revision as of 18:56, May 28, 2020
The Banjo-Kazooie series is one of Rare's most successful franchises. It is named after the titular protagonists and duo, Banjo and Kazooie. The first game of the series is Banjo-Kazooie, which released in June 1998.
The Banjo-Kazooie series originated as a second-party franchise to Nintendo during the Nintendo 64 era, with Banjo-Kazooie and its sequel, Banjo-Tooie. In September 2002, Microsoft acquired Rare, and the Banjo-Kazooie franchise became an intellectual property of Microsoft.
In August 2003, Microsoft and THQ signed an agreement to publish Rare's catalog for the Game Boy Advance.[1] This included two games, Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge and Banjo-Pilot, and the latter game originated as Diddy Kong Pilot.
In November 2008, the Banjo-Kazooie series received a third main installment, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, an Xbox 360 game that takes place after the Nintendo 64 games. Around the same time, Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie were each re-released the Xbox Live Arcade.
Main characters
Games
- Banjo-Kazooie - Nintendo 64 (1998)
- Banjo-Tooie - Nintendo 64 (2000)
- Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge - Game Boy Advance (2003)
- Banjo-Pilot - Game Boy Advance (2005)
- Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - Xbox 360 (2008)
References
- ↑ THQ to publish four Rare GBA titles. Eurogamer. Published August 12, 2003.
