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Kazooie's in-game vehicle. A character skin based on Banjo is available as downloadable content in various versions of
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203:(1998). Banjo is a honeybear who is accompanied by Kazooie, a bird who is often seen seeking shelter in Banjo's backpack and emerging to perform various moves and attacks. The pair's numerous adventures usually pit them against the evil witch Gruntilda.
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Bolts had to turn them into more "cutting edge" figures. Kazooie is practically dripping sass while Banjo looks, well, shady. Thanks, Microsoft!" Fan art and numerous fan games featuring the characters have been created over the years.
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1681:"Forgotten Heroes: The 20 Best Video Game Characters You Don't See Enough"
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1712:"Worst Video Game Character Designs That Were Totally Disliked by Gamers"
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artist Paul Cunningham was responsible for Banjo and Kazooie's design in
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2170:"Weirdest Smash Bros Reveals | From Banjo and Kazooie to Ridley"
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1203:"Banjo-Kazooie Are Back On Nintendo... Switch's Version Of Minecraft"
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Banjo first made his solo debut as one of the playable characters in
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This article is about the titular characters. For the series, see
1952:"Phil Spencer says a new Banjo-Kazooie or Conker is 'up to Rare'"
1922:"20 New Smash Bros. Characters We Want to See on Nintendo Switch"
1176:"Interview: Steve Lycett talks Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing"
2293:"Banjo-Kazooie is getting a few cute vinyl figures from Youtooz"
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Banjo and Kazooie also appear as a single playable fighter via
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2046:"My characters Banjo and Kazooie are back home with Nintendo"
1314:"Banjo-Kazooie Will Be Coming To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"
2139:"Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Banjo and Kazooie DLC Review"
727:"Banjo-Kazooie coming today to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"
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musical arrangements, including one by original composer
1092:"Destructoid interview: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts"
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claimed that Banjo and Kazooie's reveal was "weird".
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758:"Banjo-Kazooie in Smash Bros: Everything we know"
1570:"Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge - GBA - Review"
1118:"Month Of Kong: The Making Of Diddy Kong Racing"
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1651:"Video game sidekicks: eight of the best"
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2137:Saltzman, Mitchell (September 6, 2019).
1201:Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (30 January 2018).
865:Mirabella III, Fran (20 November 2000).
525:listed Banjo & Kazooie's designs in
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2262:"Banjo and Kazooie Become Collectibles"
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1618:Riley, Samuel James (4 November 2014).
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1149:"Banjo and Avatars Join Sega All Stars"
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1032:"Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge - IGN"
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987:. March 23, 2010. Archived from
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64:Banjo & Kazooie, as seen in
2230:Wales, Matt (October 4, 2018).
2168:Lozada, David (June 19, 2019).
1661:from the original on 2022-01-14
1013:from the original on 2021-06-27
1003:"Getting Jiggy wit' it. Review"
879:from the original on 5 May 2013
847:"The Making of Banjo-Kazooie".
805:from the original on 2017-04-17
571:series could end up saving the
490:Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge
328:Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
308:Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge
265:Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
132:Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
694:"Banjo Voices (Banjo-Kazooie)"
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1568:Dubin, Jayson (May 4, 2012).
1312:Baird, Scott (11 June 2019).
527:Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
168:Tooty (Banjo's little sister)
1649:Gillett, Nick (2013-03-22).
1620:"The top 20 video game duos"
1607:. January 2001. pp. 100–101.
957:Ogden, Gavin (14 May 2008).
533:Before being announced for
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900:"The Rareware Interview"
855:. March 2007. pp. 18–25.
823:"Playing the banjo...".
129:Steve Burke (fat Banjo,
27:Video game character duo
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698:Behind The Voice Actors
293:protagonists of 1998's
140:In-universe information
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1094:. September 26, 2008.
934:. September 14, 2015.
377:in the 2018 crossover
2268:. February 19, 2021.
1868:. December 14, 2018.
1838:. December 12, 2018.
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1124:. February 23, 2014.
1034:. 12 September 2003.
902:. Video Games Daily.
237:Dream: Land of Giants
2808:Mr. Game & Watch
2507:Conker's Bad Fur Day
1958:. October 16, 2020.
1928:. January 28, 2017.
1539:"Banjo Pilot Review"
1377:. January 31, 2020.
867:"Banjo-Tooie Review"
670:. 11 November 2016.
577:Smash Bros. Ultimate
375:downloadable content
370:crowd game in 2015.
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2644:Banjo & Kazooie
2476:Banjo & Kazooie
1528:. June 1998. p. 94.
1526:Nintendo of America
1407:. 2 February 2020.
831:. June 1998. p. 13.
185:Banjo & Kazooie
43:Banjo & Kazooie
37:Fictional character
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1898:. July 28, 2018.
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1520:"Banjo-Kazooie".
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