Guide Note

Banjo-Tooie is the sequel to Banjo-Kazooie and takes place two years after Banjo-Kazooie. The game begins with a scene of Klungo attempting to remove the large rock on top of the Grunty, the villain from Banjo-Kazooie.

Fast Facts

1. Developer: Rare
2. Publisher: Nintendo
3. Platform: N64
4. Modes: Singleplayer, multiplayer
5. Genre: Action/Adventure, Platformer
6. ESRB rating: E for everyone
7. Release Date: November 19, 2000

The story concentrates on Banjo and Kazooie attempting to stop the resurrection of Gruntilda, the main villain from Banjo-Kazooie. The two must defeat Mingella and Blobbelda before Grunty comes back to life.

The game is a platformer with several playable characters: Banjo, Kazooie, and Mumbo (the resident shaman). There are eight connected environments that include: Jungles, coal mines, a factory building and more. There are over 25 hours of gameplay.¹ There is also a multiplayer option that features four-player support and includes modes such as:

1. Shootout
2. Kickball
3. Bumper cars
4. Jump through hoops mini-game.