Underplayed Gems

Banjo-Kazooie (1998)

Banjo-Kazooie cover
Developer
Rare
Publisher
Nintendo, Gradiente
Platforms
Nintendo 64
Genres
Platform, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure
Rating
4.3 of 5, 366 player ratings
Completionist
about 18 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A charming 3D platformer where a bear and bird duo explore colorful worlds collecting items to rescue a friend from a wicked witch.

colorfulwhimsicalcollect-a-thonadventurecozyhumorousexploration

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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