Reviewed: Banjo-Kazooie

[cobra12ist]

cjszero when do you think your review for banjo tooie is going to be ready?

[OwenStillLives]

i actually think kazooie is better, it's a much more holesome experience.

[cyberhoodlum]

I love this game! I played Banjo-Tooie first, and I think Banjo-Tooie is alot bigger and better than this game, but I still think this game is excellent. One thing Banjo-Kazooie has over Banjo-Tooie is that I can play the game over and over and over again without getting tired of it, but if I try to play Banjo-Tooie again right after beating it, I just say, "*groan* This game is too long to play all over again!"

[Pianodeity08]

I don't have Banjo Kazooie, but I do know what the whole stop and swap thing is about. Apparently, when you get one of the items Mumbo tells you about, you have to take out the game cartridge with the console still on and place Banjo Tooie in the cartridge slot, which transfers the items from one game to the other. Transferring them all and completing certain objectives will unlock Gingo in multiplayer mode.

[cjszero01]

Close, but very good for not having Banjo-Kazooie. A better video that explains it is Thumbsupmaster's video Stop & Swop theory. It'll explain even more. The reason it was dropped was because newer versions of the N64 didn't have the Ram time delay thing that the first N64 models had so they just couldn't do it... sad.

[Pianodeity08]

Thanks. Oh, and I have to say this. I understand that Rare was trying to have gamers enjoy both games at the same time using stop and swap, but the whole Gingo thing I found disappointing. You have to go through all the pain of taking out and putting in different game cartridges and all you get is an unlockable character. If I were Rare, I would have given a much bigger reward, just for all the hard work.

[MoreThanOurMemories]

Aw Cute. Sounds like you started to get frustrated towards the end talking about the Secrets.

I've always wanted to continue playing the game, your review makes me want to EBay it :P

But... as a child. I was hella afraid of the game :(

[cjszero01]

I'm sorry to hear this scared you as a kid but it's really worth playing, the only scary thing in this game is snacker the disappearing-reappearing shark and his theme. Actually those secrets fruastrated everyone who knew about them when the game came out and all the details about what happened are still a mystery to this day. Though I do hope you give this game a try because it's so good that I'm planning to redo this review to make it look as good as it really is.

[potterbond]

lol! mario 64 had a snowman. banjo-kazooie has a BIGGER snowman!

[tateltael]

I now want to buy a 64 and Banjo-Kazooie! This must be a fun game!

[Hubster777]

that mole is like navi in zelda, so fucking annoying

[jmario232]

When I look at the 3 games I still think this is the best.  4 if you count Grunty's Revenge

[Inuboy1000]

can you review Banjo-Tooie

[cjszero01]

Nope, don't have it.

[2113ChargersFan]

its on XBox Live Arcade

[Igy94]

I hated snackers! Especially in rusty bucket bay. I had no idea you could kill him!

[jmario232]

I think there are only 4 enemies that cannot be killed in this game. Big Butt, Whiplash, Snarebear, and Grimlit

[cjszero01]

I think you can kill Whiplash, that's that swinging whip thing right? yeah you can kill that, the others you mentioned nope can't kill them.

[KG7777]

Kazooie shooting eggs from...well, let's say "the rear..." is always funny!

BTW, did anyone know Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts 'n' Bolts was supposed to have voice acting? I do! I also know that voice acting was scrapped for the traditional mumblings!

[nintendofanguy9]

You can use Stop & Swap stuff on Nuts & Bolts =D!

[VideoGameGod241]

I'M GETTING A 64!

[jetray102]

you should review banjo-tooie

[cjszero01]

You should check out the other comments.

[LinkMaster159951]

wo rah this game rocks!!!!

[daniakarick]

i hope they release this for the VC

[phillipb7000]

omg...i never knew you could kill the shark O.o...

[mrwii52]

is the 2ed game called "banjo-kaoozie nuts and bolts"? and p.s. i am sooooooooooooo buying this game on ebay. p.s.s i have a n64. YEE HAW!!! :)

[LinkMaster159951]

fail that is a cheap run off of the best series eveer besides zelda the second is banjo tooie duh

[Inuboy1000]

the second game is called Banjo-Tooie, the third game is nuts and bolts

[mulvi747]

Such a great game one of my all time favorit ninendo games!!

great review

5/5

[AwesomeWebkinz27]

I love to play that game!! I played it earlier today!

[cavemanking0407]

wait the birds name is kazooie! wtf!

[Andx56]

this game reminds me of dk64

[pandaraph]

hey u know on the Xbox acade version the stop N swop feature works with nuts and bolts.

[BurnerMatch]

I personally never had this game. My cousin did (or heck, maybe he still does) and I had the sequel. While I do remember the sequel being tons of fun, the original does look better!

You can bet that this is one of the games I'm most desperate to get once I get an N64!

[fugusama]

This game makes me high!

[Link4587452]

This game is better than Mario 64. Mario 64 is overrated.

[cjszero01]

It's better, but Mario 64 is definitely not overated, it set the foundation that led up to Banjo-Kazooie.

[Link4587452]

But everyone says it's the best platformer ever and always compare others to Mario 64. I'm tired of hearing about Mario 64.

[cjszero01]

That's only opinion and if you have to respect others opinions if you want them to respect yours.

[Link4587452]

This game was the shit and is still the shit. I play it on my N64 still. Screw Nuts & Bolts.

[UltimateEnd0]

There's something about Banjo-Kazooie that you won't find in other games.

[Syaliss]

Are you gonna review Nuts and Bolts? I think it is an awesome game.

[Syaliss]

Banjo Tooie is my favorite N64 game and my favorite game of all time. Would you consider reviewing it?

[Omgitsville]

First cjszero01 review I saw =). An one of the best too ;).

[cjszero01]

Thank you. :)

[DarkYamatoman]

Couldn't agree more with your review 8D

I remember it was the first time that i was really excited about a game from just looking at it on a magazine XD

To this day, i still play it from start to finish at least once in a year 8D

God, i love this game XD

[cjszero01]

I've been doing that lately too, playing it all the way through to the end. I saw the promotional video that you can find on youtube now, but when it came out and I was younger, that's what really made me want to get Banjo-Kazooie.

[Syaliss]

Banjo Tooie is My Favorite N64 game, this game is awesome as well.

[nintendork67]

here's something to people who want this game on the wii... It most likely won't. WHY!?!?! It's because Rare is owned by Microsoft

[cjszero01]

Maybe, Maybe not. There are still rumors that Rare wants to do a remake of Banjo-Kazooie on the DS. Rare still has contacts with Nintendo so don't rule anything out just yet.

[Link4587452]

IT's out on the XBL arcade now.

[xboxkid91505]

Are you going to do a Banjo-Tooie review?

[cjszero01]

That is funny, you left a comment here 4 months ago XD. That's funny to me. But I can't review games I don't have footage for... or haven't played. :(

[xboxkid91505]

dam really?

[cjszero01]

Yes.

[xboxkid91505]

you could use an emulator

[cjszero01]

Only two problems with that. 1.) I wouldn't know how to record it and then send it to my program, second, I feel a little stupid for saying this but I want to play the real game and not a copy.

[xboxkid91505]

yeah i know what you mean i have my real copies but my control sticks broke long ago

by the way the Banjo-Kazooie nuts & bolts demo up now

[cjszero01]

I don't have an Xbox360 either, but I might, and if I do you can bet Nuts and Bolts will be the first thing I review for it.

[xOaCIDrAINOx]

i still play this on the n64,must have gone through it 50 times n never gets boring.gr8 review 5*

[haz9205]

do you think donkey kong 64 could be on the virtual console?

[cjszero01]

The entire Donkey Kong Country triology is on the Virtual Console, I see no reason why they wouldn't put DK64 on there.

[supergeek46]

soory i acidentally rated this vid 1/5. not to be rude, but mario 64 was better.

[cjszero01]

A 1!!!!!! That's ok we're none of us perfect XD. It's not rude, just a matter of opinion, Mario 64 will always be known as the foundation of 3-D platforming and it was great, but in my opinion Banjo used Mario as a springboard to go higher and do more than the original.

[nealnmike79]

You should review the sequel.

[cjszero01]

When I get it I will. :)

[xboxkid91505]

it's not coming to vitrual console rare however did say that they migh put them up on xbox live arcade if banjo 3 sells well enough

[cjszero01]

It's up to Nintendo to put them on the virtual console not Rare, the only reason they can't put Goldeneye up there is because of all the different comapanies that have a right to that game. According to an old IGN article Rare said themselves that it was Nintendo's decision not theirs and they didn't want to put them on the XBOX live arcarde with extra features because that would take time away from their development on Nuts and Bolts.

[spikedwallman]

actually it is up to rare as rare still owns banjo kazooie rights. nintendo kept dk.

[Omgitsville]

omg I had no idea about killing that shark =) This game rocks!! But actually I think tooie was better, it was harder but with a nintendo guide it was soooo fun. Too bad threeie is gonna suck =(

[cjszero01]

I wish I could say that but that's the problem and a big shocker... I didn't get the chance to play Banjo-Tooie, Come on NINTENDO RARE said it was up to you to release those on the vitrual console, release it already so I can review it!

[Omgitsville]

Are you tryin to say that it is released? :S, check Ebay if not cause banjo tooie is a must buy must play must own experience. And in my oponion the best game ever made! Sure donkey kong 64 may share that spot :P. If u get it I would like a cool review about it too :D

[cjszero01]

I'm only going to download it for the virtual console, it's cheaper, it's easier, and I can play it in 480P HD. I just wish Nintendo would release them already.

[TwilightPug]

Did you hear that Banjo 3 is gunna be stupid because they changed the gameplay. Now everything you do is about cars and planes. It makes me so mad.

[cjszero01]

For some reason it screams "Shadow the Hedgehog" to me. I don't like the idea either, they should have stayed in the traditional platforming element that made it so great in the first place. However since I haven't played it yet it's too early to know if it will be good or bad, having said that I still don't like the direction they took.

[Branhatten016]

it's gonna be good, it's just a totally different genre, so yeah it's dissapointing because i want platforming, but it's still gonna be one of rare's best games in a while.

[cjszero01]

"in a while" yes, excellent phrase to use. That I'll believe, I just don't think it'll be as good as the tradional platformers.

[gaurd5002]

i heard that there changing the graghics to a more cartoony kind of look.(which sucks) and wtf did the do the banjo! he's all blocks in the 3rd game!

[cjszero01]

Yeah I've seen the graphics for the third game but in all honesty the look does actually fit the characters better, I didn't like the "block" look at first but I think this style looks better than if they choose cel-shaded. I think we should start calling him "Blocko".

[gaurd5002]

lol i agree. i just uploaded a video on banjo kazooie. but guess what its not banjo kazooie three anymore.

its called wait for it!!!

banjo kazooie nuts&bolts. type it in and look at the trailer. they ruined the game!

[gaurd5002]

im not sure if my video will upload for some reason when i do upload a certian video format it says video failed duplicate video!!

i never uploaded it before. it happened with the one vid i uploaded.

[cjszero01]

I understand how you feel completely, that happened to me lots of times before I it finally let me upload my reviews, try to convert it to Windows Media Video format if you have windows, for my opinions on Nuts and Bolts I have a video about that if you want to take a look at it.

[gaurd5002]

sure. i will. but its a mov. format. so it should upload right. i figured out that the widows movie maker format doesnt work.

[cjszero01]

Yeah movie maker is terrible for uploading actual videos with footage.

[gaurd5002]

ya i agree. im a amv maker(was). but now when ever i make a amv or any video it CRASHES EVERY !) SECONDS. so i can;t make any that often

[cjszero01]

you might just have to buy a new program that will let, not a new computer but a new software, that's what I did even if the thing won't let me upload dvd content unless it's over 10 minutes long and doesn't tell me that.

[TwilightPug]

Banjo kazzoie is one of my favorite N64 games.

[cjszero01]

it ranks within the top five favorite on mine too.

[huyh172]

great review... now to find an N64 on Ebay

[cjszero01]

Wait to see if it comes out on the vitural console, from what I've heard it's not up to Rare, its up to Nintendo. That way it's a lot cheaper, in fact I remember hearing a rumor that they would make a remake for it on the DS, nothing else has been said about that though. :(