Banjo and Kazooie, the main characters of the series
For detailed information about this series, see: Banjo Kazooie Wiki
Banjo-Kazooie, also simply known as Banjo, is a series of video games by Rare starring the titular duo of characters.
Video Games[]
Mainline Games[]
- Banjo-Kazooie (June 30th, 1998) for Nintendo 64, Xbox Live Arcade, and Nintendo Switch Online
- Banjo-Tooie (November 20th, 2000) for Nintendo 64, Xbox Live Arcade, and Nintendo Switch Online
- Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (November 11th, 2008) for Xbox 360
Minor Games[]
- Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge (September 12th, 2003) for Game Boy Advance
- Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Mobile (July 2004) for Mobile Phones
- Banjo-Pilot (January 12th, 2005) for Game Boy Advance
- Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Missions (June 14th, 2005) for Mobile Phones
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie can also arguably be considered part of the series, since it features "Banjo-Kazooie" in the title.
Additionally a tech demo called Banjo-Kazooie Kinect was shown in March 2015 at the SXSW Awards. Being developed by Audience Entertainment exclusively for the event to be played by the audience, it's not meant to be released to the public.
Links to Non-Series Media[]
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Xbox Rareware Commercial | 2002 | Banjo appears in the Xbox Rareware commercial along with many other Rareware characters. | 1 |
Links to Other Series[]
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Diddy Kong Racing | November 21, 1997 | Banjo is selectable in Diddy Kong Racing; Tiptup makes appearances in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie; The cancelled Diddy Kong Pilot was remade into Banjo-Pilot. | 1 |
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Conker | June 30, 1998 | Banjo's head appears mounted over a fireplace in Conker's Bad Fur Day; Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts also feature references to the Conker series. | 1a |
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Keebler | July 1998 | Banjo and Kazooie appear in a Keebler’s commerical. | 1a |
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Mario | December 1998 | Bottles from Banjo-Kazooie is featured in the comic Super Mario in Aloha Hawaii; Mario is referenced in Banjo-Tooie. |
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N-Gang | June 1999 | Characters from the Banjo-Kazooie series appear in "Freeze Frame" and other N-Gang episodes. | 1a |
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Donkey Kong | November 06, 1999 | Musical instruments from Banjo-Kazooie can be seen in Donkey Kong 64; there also are minor references to the Donkey Kong series in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie. |
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Jet Force Gemini | November 20, 2000 | Posters of Jet Force Gemini appear in Banjo-Tooie. | 2 |
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Sabreman | November 20, 2000 | A frozen Sabreman clutching the Wulf Amulet makes an appearance in Banjo-Tooie. | 1 |
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James Bond | November 20, 2000 | Banjo-Tooie features two first person zones based on maps from the multiplayer mode of GoldenEye 007. | 3 |
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Perfect Dark | November 20, 2000 | The Perfect Dark logo appears on a fridge in Banjo-Tooie and Joanna Dark is mentioned in the Tower of Tragedy quiz. | 2 |
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Mr. Pants | November 20, 2000 | Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts feature references to Mr. Pants. | 2 |
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George and Mildred | November 20, 2000 | Banjo-Tooie features a reference to George and Mildred. | 3 |
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Star Fox | September 23, 2002 | Star Fox Adventures features a character possibly based on Kazooie. | 3 |
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Grabbed by the Ghoulies | October 21, 2003 | Roysten from Banjo-Kazooie makes an appearance in Grabbed by the Ghouls; there also are other minor references between the two series. | 1 |
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Kameo | November 07, 2005 | Kameo: Elements of Power features a reference to Banjo-Kazooie, while Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts features a reference to Kameo. | 2 |
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Viva Piñata | November 09, 2006 | Characters from the Banjo-Kazooie series appear in Viva Piñata as statues; Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts also features references to the Viva Piñata series. | 2 |
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The Fairly OddParents | March 13, 2008 | In Odd Pirates, when Cosmo becomes an ostrich, he shoots eggs in a similar way Kazooie launched them. | 3 |
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Pong | November 11, 2008 | The Lord of Games' face is drawn after the Pong game. | 3 |
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Halo | November 11, 2008 | Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Halo series. | 2 |
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Killer Instinct (Rare) | November 11, 2008 | Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Killer Instinct series, while Rash's "Rarewear" accessories in the 2013 Killer Instinct game include Banjo's shorts, a Jiggy tattoo, and a backpack based on the Lord of Games' face. | 2 |
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Battletoads | November 11, 2008 | Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Battletoads series. | 2 |
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Sonic | February 23, 2010 | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie features Banjo and Kazooie as a single Xbox 360 exclusive racer. | 1 |
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Sega Superstars | February 23, 2010 | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie features Banjo and Kazooie as an Xbox 360 exclusive racer. | 1 |
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Henry Stickmin | July 8, 2011 | Stealing the Diamond features a reference to Banjo-Kazooie, while the Clawpack used in Infiltrating the Airship is similar to Kazooie from Banjo-Kazooie. | 3 |
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Dick Figures | November 3, 2011 | In the Dick Figures episode: "Modern Flame War 3", there is an achievement named "Banjo & Kazoo Player", referencing Banjo-Kazooie. | 3 |
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JonTron | June 12, 2012 | JonTron reviews Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. | 2 |
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Minecraft | July 16, 2012 | Skin Pack 1 in the Minecraft Legacy Console and Bedrock Editions features skins based off characters from 'Banjo-Kazooie, along with the Minecraft 2nd Birthday Skin Pack. | 2 |
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Video Game High School | November 25, 2014 | In the Video Game High School episode "The N64" a character plays the game over theme from Banjo-Kazooie on a banjo. | 2 |
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IDARB | January 30, 2015 | A team consisting of characters from games by Rare including Banjo-Kazooie appears in #IDARB. | 1 |
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Rare Replay | August 04, 2015 | Rare Replay includes Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts as playable games. | 2 |
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Yooka-Laylee | April 11, 2017 | Yooka-Laylee is a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie. | 3 |
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Sea of Thieves | March 20, 2018 | Sea of Thieves features a figurehead and some graffiti based on Banjo and Kazooie. | 3 |
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A Hat in Time | September 13, 2018 | The Seal the Deal DLC added a costume named "Hiking Shorts Costume", based on Banjo's outfit. | 2 |
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Trover Saves The Universe | May 31, 2019 | Banjo Kazooie is mentioned in Trover Saves The Universe. | 2 |
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Console Wars | July 19, 2019 | Banjo-Kazooie is parodied in Console Wars. | 3 |
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Super Smash Bros. | September 4, 2019 | Banjo and Kazooie appear as a playable character in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, with a stage based on the series. |
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Perfect Cell Vs | May 7, 2020 | Banjo-Kazooie is parodied in the Perfect Cell Vs episode "Perfect Cell Vs Banjo-Kazooie". | 3 |
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Lego Hidden Side | October 31, 2020 | A drawing of Banjo-Kazooie can be seen in Jack's room in Lego Hidden Side's "Night of the Harbinger". | 2 |
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Eddsworld | September 15, 2022 | Two characters that look like Banjo and Kazooie appear in "Surf & Turf Wars (Part 1)". | 3 |
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Something About | March 22, 2024 | "Something About Banjo-Kazooie" is a parody of Banjo-Kazooie. | 3 |
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Smiling Friends | April 1, 2024 | In the Smiling Friends episode: "Gwimbly: Definitive Remastered Enhanced Extended Edition DX 4k (Anniversary Director's Cut)", Gwimbly and his game are loosely based on Banjo-Kazooie. (see details) |
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