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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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5 Xbox Rareware Commercial 2002 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 19971121 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 19980630 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. 1.25a
5 Keebler 199807 July 1998 Banjo and Kazooie appear in a Keebler’s commerical. 1.25a
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Mario 199812 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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5 N-Gang 199906 June 1999 Characters from the Banjo-Kazooie series appear in "Freeze Frame" and other N-Gang episodes. 1.25a
5 Donkey Kong 19991106 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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4 Jet Force Gemini 20001120 November 20, 2000 Posters of Jet Force Gemini appear in Banjo-Tooie. 2
4 Sabreman 20001120 November 20, 2000 A frozen Sabreman clutching the Wulf Amulet makes an appearance in Banjo-Tooie. 1
4 James Bond 20001120 November 20, 2000 Banjo-Tooie features two first person zones based on maps from the multiplayer mode of GoldenEye 007. 3
4 Perfect Dark 20001120 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
4 Mr. Pants 20001120 November 20, 2000 Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts feature references to Mr. Pants. 2
4 George and Mildred 20001120 November 20, 2000 Banjo-Tooie features a reference to George and Mildred. 3
5 Star Fox 20020923 September 23, 2002 Star Fox Adventures features a character possibly based on Kazooie. 3
5 Grabbed by the Ghoulies 20031021 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 20051107 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 20061109 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
5 The Fairly OddParents 2008313 March 13, 2008 In Odd Pirates, when Cosmo becomes an ostrich, he shoots eggs in a similar way Kazooie launched them. 3
4 Pong 20081111 November 11, 2008 The Lord of Games' face is drawn after the Pong game. 3
4 Halo 20081111 November 11, 2008 Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Halo series. 2
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Killer Instinct (Rare) 20081111 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
4 Battletoads 20081111 November 11, 2008 Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts features a reference to the Battletoads series. 2
5 Sonic 20100223 February 23, 2010 Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie features Banjo and Kazooie as a single Xbox 360 exclusive racer. 1
5 Sega Superstars 20100223 February 23, 2010 Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie features Banjo and Kazooie as an Xbox 360 exclusive racer. 1
5 Henry Stickmin 201178 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
5 Dick Figures 2011113 November 3, 2011 In the Dick Figures episode: "Modern Flame War 3", there is an achievement named "Banjo & Kazoo Player", referencing Banjo-Kazooie. 3
5 JonTron 20120612 June 12, 2012 JonTron reviews Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. 2
5 Minecraft 2012716 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
5 Video Game High School 20141125 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
5 IDARB 2015130 January 30, 2015 A team consisting of characters from games by Rare including Banjo-Kazooie appears in #IDARB. 1
5 Rare Replay 20150804 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 20170411 April 11, 2017 Yooka-Laylee is a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie. 3
5 Sea of Thieves 20180320 March 20, 2018 Sea of Thieves features a figurehead and some graffiti based on Banjo and Kazooie. 3
5 A Hat in Time 2018913 September 13, 2018 The Seal the Deal DLC added a costume named "Hiking Shorts Costume", based on Banjo's outfit. 2
5 Trover Saves The Universe 2019531 May 31, 2019 Banjo Kazooie is mentioned in Trover Saves The Universe. 2
5 Console Wars 2019719 July 19, 2019 Banjo-Kazooie is parodied in Console Wars. 3
5 Super Smash Bros. 201994 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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5 Perfect Cell Vs 202057 May 7, 2020 Banjo-Kazooie is parodied in the Perfect Cell Vs episode "Perfect Cell Vs Banjo-Kazooie". 3
5 Lego Hidden Side 20201031 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
5 Eddsworld 2022915 September 15, 2022 Two characters that look like Banjo and Kazooie appear in "Surf & Turf Wars (Part 1)". 3
5 Something About 2024322 March 22, 2024 "Something About Banjo-Kazooie" is a parody of Banjo-Kazooie. 3
5 Smiling Friends 202441 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.
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