List of Banjo-Kazooie Video Games and Stats (2023)

The “Banjo-Kazooie” video game franchise is a series of platforming games developed by Rare Ltd., known for their whimsical characters, colorful worlds, and inventive gameplay mechanics. The franchise has a history spanning over two decades, with multiple games released on various Nintendo platforms.

The first game in the franchise, titled “Banjo-Kazooie,” was released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64. It introduced players to the titular duo – Banjo, a bear, and Kazooie, a bird – as they embarked on a quest to rescue Banjo’s sister Tooty from the evil witch Gruntilda. The game featured a 3D open-world environment, filled with puzzles, platforming challenges, and quirky characters. It also introduced the “jiggy” collection mechanic, where players had to collect jigsaw puzzle pieces scattered throughout the game to progress.

The success of the original game led to the development of several sequels and spin-offs. “Banjo-Tooie” was released in 2000 as a direct sequel, featuring similar gameplay but with expanded worlds, new abilities, and improved graphics. “Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge” was released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance, serving as a prequel to the first game. “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” was released in 2008 for the Xbox 360, taking a different approach with vehicle-based gameplay.

In addition to the main games, the franchise has seen various spin-offs, adaptations, and re-releases, including “Banjo-Pilot,” a kart racing game for the Game Boy Advance, and “Banjo-Kazooie: Rare Replay,” a collection of Rare Ltd.’s classic games that includes the first two “Banjo-Kazooie” games.

The “Banjo-Kazooie” franchise has been praised for its charming characters, creative level design, and enjoyable gameplay mechanics. It has been noted for its humor, engaging puzzles, and catchy music, which have made it a fan-favorite among platforming game enthusiasts. Despite a prolonged hiatus in the release of new games in the franchise, the “Banjo-Kazooie” series remains a beloved part of gaming history, remembered for its unique blend of platforming, exploration, and humor.

Banjo-Kazooie Video Games:

Here is our enormous collection of video games from the Banjo-Kazooie franchise and detailed information on each. As always, new games are added to this collection regularly.

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