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[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

A New Banjo Kazooie is Not in Development, It's Claimed

New claims have suggested that a new Banjo Kazooie game is not in development, despite the previous rumors.

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RIP

 

[Trilobit]

Exciting news!

 

[Saber]

Microsoft buying Rare was the biggest mistake of all. Would be better if it was Nintendo.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Of course it's not. It wouldn't be a GAAS. Let's leave Rare on Sea of Thieves and Toys for Bob on COD. Fuck these publishers.

 

[Hrk69]

 

[Big Baller]

This and adamsapple Legacy of Kain thread are the worst

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

And nothing of value was lost

 

[Banjo64]

Based on Pee Pee Butt’s record, the game will release next month.

 

[Varteras]

I would take whatever chances you thought there were for Microsoft to revive a franchise, especially one as inconsequential as this one (sorry, not sorry), and cut them in half. Any revival not announced before the ABK acquisition is probably much less likely to happen now.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Make Astro Bot 20 million seller then we will see.

Sales on Psychonauts 2 were not encouraging enough to revive the genre.

 

[Fake]

They should left RARE to Nintendo. Fucking waste.

 

[Dick Jones]

Microsoft buying Rare was the biggest mistake of all. Would be better if it was Nintendo.

Microsoft have used the Donkey Kong IP well since it bought Rare...

 

[Ikutachi]

We have quality Banjo mods.

 

[Doctor Hades]

I loved Rare's games back when Nintendo owned them with Banjo-Kazooie, Conker's Bad Fur Day (obviously!), Diddy Kong Racing and Star Fox Adventures being my personal favourites, but I feel they've been criminally wasted since Microsoft bought them. I absolutely hated Sea of Thieves, not my cup of tea at all (live service crap with a hideous art style!) and even Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, which is the nearest thing Rare ever did to feeling like their old stuff, was a crushing disappointing, ignoring the fun platforming of the originals in favour of building vehicles (boring!) and having a bizarre art style that just didn't look quite right to me.

Wish Nintendo would buy Rare back, honestly, as Microsoft seem to be the kiss of death for any developers they buy, assuming that they don't close them down shortly after...

 

[analog_future]

 

[NuclearDiarrhea]

Phil didn't hear you.

 

[MrRibeye]

Toys for Bob would've made an excellent Banjo reboot, if Xbox hadn't cut them loose.

 

[SALMORE]

the dream is dead

 

[Roberts]

Microsoft buying Rare was the biggest mistake of all. Would be better if it was Nintendo.

Sea of Thieves is their best game, so no.

 

[Saber]

Sea of Thieves is their best game, so no.

Good to know. Anything else? Lol

 

[Roberts]

Good to know. Anything else? Lol

Yes, their Monkey Island add-on for it was the most fun experience probably since the second Guybrush Threepwood adventure.

 

[Saber]

Yes, their Monkey Island add-on for it was the most fun experience probably since the second Guybrush Threepwood adventure.

Anything else other than single game? Come on, obviously they have more winning titles besides a single one. I mean, they have so many IPs like Banjo and Conker. Nothing?

 

[Doom85]

Sea of Thieves is their best game, so no.

 

[Roberts]

Anything else other than single game? Come on, obviously they have more winning titles besides a single one. I mean, they have so many IPs like Banjo and Conker. Nothing?

No, as you probably know already, they have only made one game since their Kinect days but it has evolved so much there is content for 5 games in it. I know it is not what a lot of people want, but it is enough for us, fans of the game.

 

[Saber]

No, as you probably know already

Good.
Nintendo should have buy them, I stick with what I said. Nintendo would have developed dozens of fun Banjo and Conkers games during all these 2 decades worth of a single game that just a few people play. Totally worth the trade.

 

[nkarafo]

Doesn't matter. There is no way a game like this would be good nowadays, unless it was a completely different game that wouldn't need the B-K title either way.

 

[TheRedRiders]

Banjoo & Kazooie 64 is still one of the greatest games I have ever played. There's no way they'd be able to replicate that magic again. It's really unfortunate.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Microsoft buying Rare was the biggest mistake of all. Would be better if it was Nintendo.

Nintendo is the reason Rare went to Microsoft. It was arrogance and short-sightedness of Nintendo management at the time to let them go in 2002. No doubt they'd have been huge contributors to the lineup for Wii, 3DS, Wii U & Switch. Rare started bleeding talent as soon as they were sold.

 

[LordOfChaos]

While I've long wanted a Banjo Threeie, I fear the time has probably long passed, the original team is long since not there anymore and are both scattered and retired, it's probably unlikely they could recreate the magic now. I still might like to see it.

B&K for N64 was pure magic and under-appreciated for how little future the franchise would get. The N64 without Rare would have much less soul. Nintendo not keeping them was a huge mistake.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

I've waited the whole Xbox One gen for a new Banjo game. Not gonna happen. And when it does, I'm not gonna care anymore.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I've waited the whole Xbox One gen for a new Banjo game. Not gonna happen. And when it does, I'm not gonna care anymore.

LOL. You didn't seriously expect one tho, did you? I don't think the chance of it happening was ever above 0%.

Who is even at Rare now who has experience making 3D platformers? It can't be many. Most of the old gang is at Playtonic.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

While I've long wanted a Banjo Threeie, I fear the time has probably long passed, the original team is long since not there anymore and are both scattered and retired, it's probably unlikely they could recreate the magic now. I still might like to see it.

B&K for N64 was pure magic and under-appreciated for how little future the franchise would get

This. Even if Rare did make one now, you wouldn't want it.

 

[Spukc]

Starcraft 3 is also fucking dead.
Also in other news sir elton john is gay

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Starcraft 3 is also fucking dead.
Also in other news sir elton john is gay

Yeah. Our best hope is Stormgate, but being F2P it remains to be seen.

 

[Spukc]

Yeah. Our best hope is Stormgate, but being F2P it remains to be seen.

F2P also makes it fuck all in my care list.
But i hope they succeed

 

[rob305]

I hope its not true, a proper banjo threeie would be my most anticipated game outside of GTA6 right now

 

[Astray]

Microsoft buying Rare was the biggest mistake of all. Would be better if it was Nintendo.

Nintendo had them at their best then sold to Microsoft.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Sea of Thieves is their best game, so no.

No

 

[SegaManAU]

Fuck you Microsoft. I need a new Banjo and Conker game.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Banjo Kazooie was critical to the N64 and microsoft let that go kinda but gamers won't.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

and who was going to make it in the first place.... a studio like Tango or what?