--- title: "Banjo-Kazooie" url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-64/banjo-kazooie/" description: "Trouble brews when Gruntilda the witch captures the unbearably beautiful cub, Tooty. But before the grisly hag can steal the bear’s good looks," author: "Patrick Dankers" published at: "1998-03-29 12:00:06" image: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/banjo-kazooie.jpeg" markdown url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/releases/nintendo-64/banjo-kazooie.md" --- Banjo-Kazooie | Nintendo 64 Releases | NintendoReporters [![Banjo-Kazooie](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/banjo-kazooie.jpeg "Banjo-Kazooie")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/banjo-kazooie.jpeg)Action and Puzzles and Bears. Oh My! 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. ## [](#features)Features - Soar over islands to scout out buried treasure. - Brave past whirling blades in the belly of a mechanical shark. - With some voodoo magic, transform into different creatures to gain special powers. - Solve the puzzles of the ancients to unearth the cursed labyrinths. #### Banjo-Kazooie - Related content (9) 29 July 2026 [Rare Conker 64 and Banjo-Kazooie Prototype Footage Reveals Major Changes](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/rare-conker-64-and-banjo-kazooie-prototype-footage-reveals-major-changes/ "[Nieuws] Rare Conker 64 and Banjo-Kazooie Prototype Footage Reveals Major Changes") [ 3](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/rare-conker-64-and-banjo-kazooie-prototype-footage-reveals-major-changes/#comments "Comments Rare Conker 64 and Banjo-Kazooie Prototype Footage Reveals Major Changes") 3 June 2026 [Banjo-Kazooie Becomes A Major Xbox Player Voice Request](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/banjo-kazooie-becomes-a-major-xbox-player-voice-request/ "[Nieuws] Banjo-Kazooie Becomes A Major Xbox Player Voice Request") [ 6](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/banjo-kazooie-becomes-a-major-xbox-player-voice-request/#comments "Comments Banjo-Kazooie Becomes A Major Xbox Player Voice Request") 9 July 2025 [Banjo-Kazooie’s Big Comeback: What Xbox’s Rough Year Could Mean for the Bear and Bird](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/banjo-kazooies-big-comeback-what-xboxs-rough-year-could-mean-for-the-bear-and-bird/ "[Nieuws] Banjo-Kazooie’s Big Comeback: What Xbox’s Rough Year Could Mean for the Bear and Bird") [ 5](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/banjo-kazooies-big-comeback-what-xboxs-rough-year-could-mean-for-the-bear-and-bird/#comments "Comments Banjo-Kazooie’s Big Comeback: What Xbox’s Rough Year Could Mean for the Bear and Bird") 29 January 2025 [Examining Banjo-Kazooie’s Future Through the Eyes of Grant Kirkhope](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/examining-banjo-kazooies-future-through-the-eyes-of-grant-kirkhope/ "[Nieuws] Examining Banjo-Kazooie’s Future Through the Eyes of Grant Kirkhope") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/examining-banjo-kazooies-future-through-the-eyes-of-grant-kirkhope/#comments "Comments Examining Banjo-Kazooie’s Future Through the Eyes of Grant Kirkhope") 25 October 2024 [Aaron Greenberg’s Controversial Statement on Banjo-Kazooie](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/aaron-greenbergs-controversial-statement-on-banjo-kazooie/ "[Nieuws] Aaron Greenberg’s Controversial Statement on Banjo-Kazooie") [ 0](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/aaron-greenbergs-controversial-statement-on-banjo-kazooie/#comments "Comments Aaron Greenberg’s Controversial Statement on Banjo-Kazooie") 7 September 2024 [Banjo-Kazooie Nintendo 64 Decompilation Achieves 100% Milestone: What’s Next?](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/general/banjo-kazooie-nintendo-64-decompilation-achieves-100-milestone-whats-next/ "[Nieuws] Banjo-Kazooie Nintendo 64 Decompilation Achieves 100% Milestone: What’s Next?") 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