When was Banjo-Kazooie released?

Banjo-Kazooie was released on June 29, 1998.

What platforms is Banjo-Kazooie available on?

Banjo-Kazooie is available on Nintendo 64.

Who developed Banjo-Kazooie?

Banjo-Kazooie was developed by Rare.

Banjo-Kazooie

About

Trouble brews when Gruntilda the witch captures the unbearably beautiful cub, Tooty. But before the grisly hag can steal the bear's good looks, big brother Banjo and his fine-feathered friend, Kazooie, join forces to stop her. Combining their 24 moves and special powers, Banjo and Kazooie will fend off armies of beasts. Bear and bird must hunt down the 100 puzzle pieces and 900 musical notes that will ultimately lead them to Gruntilda. However. miles of swamp, desert, and snow and one bear of an adventure stand in their way.

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News

Claims that genAI speeds up PC ports of classic games are either "false" or missing the point, says Banjo Kazooie: Recompiled developer - Rock Paper Shotgun

Rock Paper Shotgun · 10/5/2026

Banjo-Kazooie PC port ‘decomp’ developer says AI-generated PC ports are ‘a race to the bottom’ and ‘disrespectful’ - Video Games Chronicle

Video Games Chronicle · 10/3/2026

Project Dream, Rare’s SNES prototype which evolved into Banjo-Kazooie, has leaked after 30+ years - Video Games Chronicle

Video Games Chronicle · 9/10/2026

The Rare SNES game that became Banjo-Kazooie has been preserved thanks to a leaker who wants you to "delete Microsoft and Sony from your lives" - GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+ · 9/9/2026