Banjo-Kazooie is a whimsical 3D platformer starring a bear-and-bird duo on a collectathon quest through colorful worlds packed with secrets, humor, and characterful NPCs.
- Developer/Publisher: Rare / Nintendo
- Release: 1998 on Nintendo 64; later on Xbox Live Arcade (Rare Replay)
- Genre: 3D platformer / collectathon
- Notable: Dual-character moveset (backpack abilities), expansive hub (Gruntilda’s Lair), musical notes and jiggies collectibles, witty rhyming villain, Grant Kirkhope’s memorable soundtrack
- Reception: Critically acclaimed for level design and charm; a landmark of the N64 3D platformer era