Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie news
'It's Kind Of A Game Changer' - Xbox's Banjo-Kazooie Is Getting Rave Reviews For The Evercade Nexus
Arguably the best way to play the game. We've talked quite a lot about Evercade in the past here at Pure Xbox, including how the company is releasing new versions of Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and DOOM around its launch of the Evercade Nexus console later this month. For those who aren't aware, Evercade is a platform where old games are relicensed and then put onto cartridges (complete with colour manuals!), and you can insert those cartridges into various forms of handhelds, home consoles and b
Banjo-Kazooie PC port ‘decomp’ developer says AI-generated PC ports are ‘a race to the bottom’ and ‘disrespectful’
DarioSamo says a recent AI-decompiled Banjo-Tooie port is nothing to do with him
Evercade Banjo-Kazooie Cart Will Include Unreleased Game Mode Bottles' Revenge
Lotta Bottle. Evercade's upcoming Banjo-Kazooie Double-Pack cartridge not only contains both of Rare's infamously meaty N64 platformers, but also a fistful of features cut or modified from the games' original release. Spotted by Crazy Burger at the recent Evercade Nexus event, this includes a mode that never made it off the Banjo-Tooie cutting room floor. Titled "Bottles' Revenge", the unreleased mode allows a second player to take control of some of Banjo-Tooie's enemies, outmanoeuvring, attack
"The Best Official Versions" - New Banjo-Kazooie Deep Dive Shows Just How Sharp It Looks On The New Evercade Nexus
"These new ports were developed from the ground up for Evercade". Blaze Entertainment has just released a new deep-dive video showing the lengths the company went to bring Rare's Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie to its Evercade family of systems. We've already experienced some of the improvements via the Rare Super Pocket handheld, which includes the first Banjo-Kazooie game. However, this new footage makes it clear that, when running the game on the Nexus, we're getting an experience a level above
Rare Was "Enthusiastic And Passionate" When It Came To Bringing Banjo-Kazooie To Evercade, Says Blaze CEO
"We got source for these". One of the more welcome pieces of news for retro gamers in 2026 was the announcement that Rare and Blaze are bringing Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie to the Evercade family of systems on a single cart, which launches in October. We're already aware that this double pack goes way beyond being your typical emulated offering, but Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt has revealed to FRVR (thanks, VGC) the lengths that both his company and Rare have gone to in order to ensure this release
Evercade CEO says Rare ‘put in a lot of energy’ to add new content to its native Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie ports
The Evercade team was given source code and worked with Rare to add new features
Lighthouse, the Harbour Masters PC port of Banjo Kazooie is out now
While we already had one PC port of Banjo Kazooie with Banjo: Recompiled, we now have another from the Harbour Masters crew. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Random: Xbox Helps Release New Version Of Banjo-Kazooie With Unique Features
As part of the Evercade / Blaze Entertainment platforms. We've been waiting a very long time for Xbox to give us something new in regards to the Banjo-Kazooie IP, and while that wait unfortunately continues, Microsoft did quietly sign off on a special new version of the original game recently. The folks over at Evercade have just released a new Super Pocket handheld focused around the Xbox-owned studio Rare, and Banjo-Kazooie is the highlight of the package. This is a small and very affordable d
A Musical Treat Isn't The Only Secret Hiding Inside Banjo Kazooie's New Handheld Edition
A new cheat code has also been discovered. HyperMegaTech Super Pocket handheld Rare Edition launched this month, giving fans of the legendary British developer another way to experience 14 of the studio's classic titles, including Banjo-Kazooie. But what you might not know is that it actually comes with a pretty incredible extra for fans of the Banjo Kazooie series that wasn't advertised ahead of launch — a secret music player featuring "more than 20 unused music tracks" (thanks VGC!) Read the f
Banjo Kazooie's Handheld Edition Hides A Musical Treat For Fans Of The Bird & Bear
A secret music player containing over 20 unused tracks. HyperMegaTech Super Pocket handheld Rare Edition launched this month, giving fans of the legendary British developer another way in which to experience 14 of the studio's classic titles, including Banjo Kazooie. But what you might not know is that it actually comes with a pretty incredible extra for fans of the Banjo Kazooie series that wasn't advertised ahead of launch — a secret music player featuring "more than 20 unused music tracks" (t
The new handheld version of Banjo-Kazooie contains tons of unreleased music
New features discovered in Super Pocket Rare Edition of Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie Is Getting Another Native PC Next Month, With A Standalone Randomiser & Online Co-Op
Can I get a "Guh Huh'? It seems like only yesterday that Mr Wiseguy released his Recompiled PC port of Banjo-Kazooie, bringing a bunch of additional features, including high-frame-rate support, widescreen and ultra-wide-screen options, and limited mod support. But it already appears that we're getting another native PC port based on the N64 classic. This time, however, it is the turn of the Harbour Masters, the team responsible for native PC ports of Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, The Legend of Zelda:
Also covered in
Roundups and stories about something else that include Banjo-Kazooie.
Review: Evercade Nexus - a Commendable Upgrade, but Bundling Banjo-Kazooie Is the True Masterstroke
Evercade's next evolution is here. While the Evercade family has seen several hardware revisions and evolutions over the years – including a bartop arcade unit, a home console, and even a scaled-down Super Pocket sibling – the Evercade Nexus feels like the most significant step forward the brand has taken since its inception six years ago. And it's easy to see why: the introduction of dual analogue sticks opens up a whole world of possibilities, not just within the existing Evercade catalogue (m
Review: Super Pocket Rare Edition - Banjo-Kazooie Alone Makes This A Must-Buy At £50
Super Pocket you will buy, if you don't I'm sure to cry. The HyperMegaTech Super Pocket handheld range has already seen more than its fair share of special editions, with companies such as Atari, Taito, Capcom, Data East and SNK all signing up to produce unique variants of the Evercade-compatible device. However, the announcement that legendary British studio Rare was joining forces with HyperMegaTech owner Blaze to produce its own themed handheld sent shockwaves through the retro gaming world –
Talking Point: What Dream Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2026?
Is this finally the year of Banjo-Kazooie? We've just checked the calendar and realised that we're less than a month away from the big Xbox Games Showcase 2026! For those who aren't aware, this typically marks Xbox's most important event of the year, putting a spotlight on tons of upcoming games from both first and third-party developers. Details are limited on what we'll be seeing in this year's showcase, but we do know that Gears of War: E-Day will be getting its own lengthy section at the end
Blaze announces Evercade Nexus handheld, including enhanced versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie
Both Rare classics will feature widescreen and twin-stick support