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Banjo-Kazooie Guide

Spiral Mountain's original-game environment in an enhanced-resolution archival capture.

Nintendo 64 · 1998 · 6 guides & references

Key characters

Original Banjo-Kazooie promotional artwork of the duo.
Playable bear

Banjo

Banjo sets out to rescue his kidnapped sister. His partnership with Kazooie provides the adventure's combined move set.

Original Banjo-Kazooie promotional artwork of the duo.

Kazooie's original Banjo-Kazooie portrait artwork.
Backpack partner

Kazooie

Kazooie adds wings, beak attacks, egg firing and the Talon Trot. Her sharp comments contrast with Banjo's gentler approach.

Kazooie's original Banjo-Kazooie portrait artwork.

Tooty in the original Nintendo 64 opening sequence.
Rescue objective

Tooty

Gruntilda kidnaps Banjo's younger sister to steal her beauty. The opening scene establishes why the bear and bird enter the lair.

Tooty in the original Nintendo 64 opening sequence.

Move tutor

Bottles

The mole appears at molehills to teach the pair. Speak to him when reaching a new world so its puzzles have the intended tools.

Characters

Artwork & pictures

Spiral Mountain's original-game environment in an enhanced-resolution archival capture.
Spiral Mountain's original-game environment in an enhanced-resolution archival capture.
Mumbo's Mountain introduces moves and the first transformation; enhanced-resolution archival capture.
Mumbo's Mountain introduces moves and the first transformation; enhanced-resolution archival capture.
The original opening scene establishes Gruntilda's plan with Dingpot.
The original opening scene establishes Gruntilda's plan with Dingpot.
Original promotional artwork shows Kazooie riding in Banjo's backpack.
Original promotional artwork shows Kazooie riding in Banjo's backpack.

Pictures & sources

Spiral Mountain's original-game environment in an enhanced-resolution archival capture.
Mumbo's Mountain introduces moves and the first transformation; enhanced-resolution archival capture
Mumbo's Mountain introduces moves and the first transformation; enhanced-resolution archival capture.
Mumbo's original N64 speech icon
Mumbo's original N64 speech icon
References