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Impressive Fan-Made Trailer Shows What a New Banjo-Kazooie Game Could Look Like
19.04.2024 - 16:02 / gamerant.com / Phil Spencer / Xbox Game Pass / Charming Holiday / Rare
A dedicated group of Banjo-Kazooie fans have created an impressive concept trailer for what they invision a «Banjo-Threeie» game could look like. With recent rumors of Banjo-Kazooie making a comeback, fans have remained optimistic that the beloved franchise may see a new installment. However, there has yet to be any official confirmation on such a project, so some fans have taken the opportunity to showcase the potential of a new Banjo-Kazooie title.
First released in 1998, Banjo-Kazooie became an instant classic for the N64 and remains one of the most iconic 3D platformers of all time. At the time of release, many made comparisons between the bear and bird duo's debut and the successful launch of Super Mario 64. In spite of the series' latest release not performing as well as the original, many fans continue to invision a future sequel of Banjo-Kazooie.
YouTube group Project Dream posted a short fan-made concept trailer for «Banjo-Threeie,» adding to their growing efforts to give fans a look at what a fresh installment in the popular Banjo-Kazooie series could offer. Project Dream has previously released a «Banjo-Threeie» fan trailer, along with videos reimagining the original Banjo-Kazooie game and the franchise's second release, Banjo-Tooie. This latest addition to the group's «Banjo-Threeie» trailer lineup brings back a number of iconic characters and locations, fully realizing them with stunning graphics and nostalgic music. It is key to note that the trailer is just a fan concept and does not confirm or suggest an official sequel, though the Banjo-Kazooie community has come together to celebrate the video and its efforts.
In the «Banjo-Threeie» concept trailer, fans can spot a number of fun Easter eggs. One scene shows Banjo, Kazooie, and Tooty gazing across an impressive landscape with a giant Nintendo 64 gaming console in the distance. A closer look reveals the original N64 game cartridge for Banjo-Kazooie inserted into the mega device. Other fun throwbacks in the fan trailer include Mumbo Jumbo with bouncing eggs, a reimagined Grunty's Lair mountain, and a number of Jinjos hidden throughout the scenes of the video. The trailer also offers a unique look at possible Banjo-Kazooie transformations, which have played a key part in the series. As the fandom holds out hope for a new Banjo-Kazooie game, the «Banjo-Threeie» fan-made trailer has provided a hopeful look at the future.
Since Microsoft's buyout of Rare, audiences have been keeping a close eye on the comments of Xbox head Phil Spencer and others, with many remaining optimistic about the future of Banjo-Kazooie. Whether a potential «Banjo-Threeie» could ever happen remains to be seen, but the presence of the bear and bird in Super Smash
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