Banjo-Kazooie Nintendo 64
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: May 31, 1998
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92 out of 100

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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 122 Ratings

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  • Summary: Trouble is brewing on Spiral Mountain! Gruntilda the witch, wildly jealous of Tooty the Honey Bear's good looks; is determined to steal them for herself! But even as she whisks the helpless youngster off to her tower, Tooty's big brother Banjo and his loud-mouthed partner Kazooie are hot on the trail to rescue her...Aided by the mystical shaman Mumbo Jumbo, Banjo and Kazooie must tackle gloomy swamps, scorching deserts, towering mountain ranges and spooky haunted houses on their way to the final confrontation at the summit of Gruntilda's Lair. … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
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  1. GamePro
    100
    A more complex, more fluid, and more attractive game than its plumber predecessor ["Super Mario 64"]. It’s sure to have even the staunchest N64 critics raising their eyebrows.
  2. Hot Games
    100
    Cute, funny and continuously enchanting - it's what good gaming is all about.
  3. Games Domain
    100
    A breath of fresh air, a wonderful diversion, a good use of puzzle-solving energy. It’s like "Mario 64," but better. Any improvement over a game that got little but perfect ratings when it was released is an improvement to be applauded.
  4. Cincinnati Enquirer
    80
    Banjo-Kazooie isn't going to win any awards for originality, but who really cares? If you have to borrow a little to make a fun, absorbing adventure, so be it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 59
  3. Negative: 4 out of 59
  1. helena23
    10
    i still remember clearly the impresions this game caused me when i played it for the 1st time, it had never seen before graphics, a lot of moves, so many things to do, amazing sense of freedom.....but not better than super mario 64 IMO… Expand
  2. LeyendaV
    8
    Simplemente excelente. Uno de los juegos emblema de la consola, todo gracias a la armónica conjunción de sencillo gameplay, puzzles complejos y humor sano, Banjo y Kazzoie son personajes representativos de un estilo que quedó marcado en la memoria y el corazón de muchos.… Expand
  3. Jswis
    7
    Great game but a little choppy. the reason i gave it a seven is that i just don't like a lot. i should like it. its right up my ally, but theres just this element to it i find "un-fun"… Expand
  4. GaborA.
    2
    An unbelievably long scavenger hunt and nothing more. The equivalent of solving a puzzle in your house and having to look for the pieces.

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