Banjo-Kazooie is a platform action-adventure game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. It first launched on the Nintendo 64 in 1998, was re-released via Xbox Live Arcade in 2008, and joined the Nintendo 64 library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack in 2022. Set on the fictional Spiral Mountain, it follows bear Banjo and his bird buddy Kazooie on a quest to rescue Banjo’s sister Tooty from the witch Gruntilda. Praised for its rich level design, innovative mechanics, and humorous story, it ranks among the best-selling games on Nintendo platforms.
