The developer for Bob toys has once again shared his desire to create a new game Banjo-Kazooie series. Banjo-Kazooie Fans have been begging to see the series brought back for nearly two decades, but Xbox has left the series dormant. Nuts and bolts In 2008. The game's reception was mostly mixed, and original series developer Rare has largely focused attention. Sea of Thieves In later years.
Rare was acquired by Xbox in 2002, and many of the developer's most popular properties on the N64 were largely afterthoughts for decades. Franchisees love it Banjo-Kazooie, Jet Force Geminiand Conker's bad fur day Thanks stay playable on Xbox platforms Rare replayBut little else has been done with them over the years. A Perfect Dark The reboot was canceled in 2025, and fans of Rare's N64 era had little reason to celebrate.
Toys for Bob still wants to make a Banjo-Kazooie game
A toy for Bob is developing Spyro: Beyond a RealmBut the studio was recently asked about its previously stated desire to make one Banjo-Kazooie the game Speaking with Kinda Funny Games, associate creative director Louis Studdert and studio head Paul Yan revealed how passionate the team is about the rare property. A lot has happened lately Banjo-Kazooie The game was released, but the developers still think it would be “awesome” to make a new entry in the series.
“It's a franchise that we love. As platformer fans, at the top of the banjo. We have some huge, huge fans of that franchise on our staff — I'm talking, they've got Ziggy as their profile picture, kind of thing. They're that level of fan. If the opportunity comes, we'll love awesome.”
“If you look at the through-line of the games we like to make, I can imagine that's part of that staple as well. I think. [those characters] Timelessly. They are iconic, and I think the games we want to produce are the ones that also speak to the timeless place of the player, a timeless place – we call it the “inner child”. So, I think they're great games, we're big fans.”
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Bob has a passion for developing toy mascot platformers, having worked before Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon. The team seems like a strong fit for Rare's 3D platformer, and they're not the only ones interested; Original composer Grant Kirkhope still hopes to create new music Banjo-Kazooie. The decision to make a new game in the series rests in Xbox's hands, and the company seems to be focusing on its biggest properties. It means yes hello, Gears of War, Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, resultand The Elder Scrolls Prioritize other things.
While Banjo-Kazooie Xbox may not be a top priority right now, which could work in favor of Toys for Bob. The studio became independent following Activision Blizzard's acquisition, but maintains a positive working relationship with Xbox. A certified independent studio interested in creating new Banjo-Kazooie The game could make Xbox less risky, as opposed to dedicating the company's own internal resources.
Xbox apparently hasn't forgotten about the series, as it continues to license it Banjo-Kazooie Production and trade. Re-releasing old games and making new toys and plushes involves much less risk than developing a new game, but it's more than just fans. Jet Force Gemini or Blast Corps have received over the years. There may come a day when Bob wants to make a new toy Banjo-Kazooie game, but fans will have to wait patiently to see what the future holds.
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June 28, 1998
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E for all
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Nintendo
