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Banjo-Kazooie is coming to XBLA this Wednesday, can you dig it?
8:00 PM on 12.01.2008, Jordan Grim Devore 36 comments

Banjo-Kazooie is coming to XBLA this Wednesday, can you dig it? photo
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Anyone who pre-ordered Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts already got early access to the Xbox LIVE Arcade port of the original Nintendo 64 classic Banjo-Kazooie, but for the rest of us, it's finally going to be made available starting on Wednesday.

Admittedly, the price of admission (1200 Microsoft Points) is kind of high for Banjo-Kazooie, but if for whatever reason you missed out on the platformer/collectathon back in the day, I'd urge you to not pass this opportunity up.

From what I hear, it's supposed to be a decent XBLA port (for once), so that should be reason enough for fans to give the game another once-over. And for those who aren't thinking of trying Banjo-Kazooie, Chad and I are going to come over to your house and harass you into playing it. No, seriously.


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Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 12/01/2008 20:01
Never owned an N64, don't plan on buying a 360 -- so I won't be playing it.
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 12/01/2008 20:02
CAN U DIG IT?? SUCKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

*Booker T music plays*
CypherVR's Avatar
CypherVR at 12/01/2008 20:02
i can dig it x10. Sadly, i wish that BK was on VC as well :(
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 12/01/2008 20:04
Why is rare putting out there crappy games for xbox live arcade?


Lets see we got jet pack that is half way decent and Banjo-Kazooie there worst platformer other than donkey kong 54, well it could have been worse it could have been grabbed by the ghoulies special edtion.
ParaParaKing's Avatar
ParaParaKing at 12/01/2008 20:05
If I had a 360, I would be all over this.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar
eternalplayer2345 at 12/01/2008 20:06
Warning: this game may seem a ton shorter than you remember also WAY easier, tarnishing your childhood.
CypherVR's Avatar
CypherVR at 12/01/2008 20:08
and...
Buddha's Avatar
Buddha at 12/01/2008 20:13
I tryed playing the original on N64, just couldnt get into it...
Maybe if I really have some spare time I'll try it again.
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 12/01/2008 20:13
also...

Crumpet Lips's Avatar
Crumpet Lips at 12/01/2008 20:18
Hehe I got it for free. I just emailed EB, told them a sap story about me not getting my code with it and they sent me one :D

....Yeah I know I'm cheap
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 12/01/2008 20:24
I have this and it is GLORIOUS. I must unlock click clock wood so the fantastic music that world has can be experienced again.
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 12/01/2008 20:24
Banjo-Kazooie is not worth free or the effort it took for you to get it free. Gamestop got the better deal they got rid of one more useless code.
Endstiem's Avatar
Endstiem at 12/01/2008 20:25
Can you dig it SUCKA?!?!?!

By the way, I never heard about the delay, so I was fucking PISSED when it didn't come out on the 26th, since I've been waiting for this for ages....
Projectexodus's Avatar
Projectexodus at 12/01/2008 20:41
YES, YES, YES! Christmas is saved!!! I've been waiting so long for this one!
Gamer Named Tim's Avatar
Gamer Named Tim at 12/01/2008 20:42
I'm gonna get it.

I tried playing Banjo on my N64 a few weeks ago, but my analog stick is way too fucking loose from playing Mario Party.
Bwark-Kupo's Avatar
Bwark-Kupo at 12/01/2008 20:49
Cube is bitter.
JDUB X's Avatar
JDUB X at 12/01/2008 20:50
Oh Man!

Chad is going to have a BEST WEEK EVER!!!!!!
ZServ's Avatar
ZServ at 12/01/2008 20:57
This game is so fucking amazing even ported, everything controls amazingly if not better.
pendelton21's Avatar
pendelton21 at 12/01/2008 21:05
Fuck that gator in it's asshole.

GOD DAMMIT I can't wait to play this again!
jediyoshi's Avatar
jediyoshi at 12/01/2008 21:39
Been having a blast with it.
Hurry up Banjo-Tooie, I wants my Stop n' Swop itemz.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar
tsunamikitsune at 12/01/2008 21:46
Pre-ordered Nuts & Bolts, got this, beat it 100%, and loved every second of it. It was a great trip down memory lane, even if it was easier this time around.

Great port, possibly better than the original when I think back to the short draw distances and such. Can't wait for Banjo-Tooie, as I never got to play it as a kid.
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 12/01/2008 23:37
Free is for me! Wait, not free? Let me think on this one.
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MisterMingo at 12/01/2008 23:44
And Cube makes another negative comment. Destructoid is SHOCKED.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 12/02/2008 00:33
Ladies and gentlemen, gaze upon Samit' post, gaze upon his avatar.

When you are asked "have you ever seen the physical embodiment of failure?" You can say, yes, yes I have.
chronoswing's Avatar
chronoswing at 12/02/2008 00:36
@Cube

Just die please. We all know that you hate every n64 game in existence and damn near every rare game. So just shut up already, tired of reading your negative comments every time rare is mentioned.
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ArrestedDeveloper at 12/02/2008 01:17
Banjo, come on and Playeeeay!
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 12/02/2008 04:44
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 12/02/2008 05:21
Oh "chronoswing" and destructoid how I love you.

You make my hours at work doing nothing when I should be work Just so much more enjoyable with your rambunkious comments and blind following of certain gammes.

I do not even get this happy when I watch a bad teen comedy films or make fun of how bad the Resident evil games are in large groups during there demos at game events to watch the demo staff and fanboys squirm.


And that was a lot of fun until gizmodo out classed us by turning off the demo TVS damn you gizmodo for your brilliance.

http://gizmodo.com/343348/confessions-the-meanest-thing-gizmodo-did-at-ces
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The Amazing Shenazin at 12/02/2008 05:44
I'll play it eventually, but I'm more interested in playing Banjo-Tooie first, when does that come out?

also Cube is really fucking annoying, can we ban him now please?
LsTr_Of_SmG's Avatar
LsTr_Of_SmG at 12/02/2008 08:54
I second 'The Amazing Shenazin's sentiment.

BAN CUBE!

(Speheres are where it's at anyway.)
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GunSlap at 12/02/2008 09:52
I love Banjo-Kazooie, so many good memories! Absolute Classic! Seeing as all my N64 controllers suffer from intensive "Mario Party Syndrome" I might have to get this so I can play again!

PS: And cube, seriously man, I think people would take you much more seriously if you took the time to write coherent sentences in your posts. Just a thought.
Rammstein's Avatar
Rammstein at 12/02/2008 10:33
Damnit. If I wasn't busy getting to level 80 *shakes fist at WoW* I would've pre-ordered Nuts&Bolts and gotten this for free! Now I gotta spend $15 and try to free up space on my bursting-at-the-seams 20gb HDD >_< Totally worth it though. One of my favorite childhood/teenhood games.

Oh and cube, a Master Troll knows how to ellicit his desired reactions withought seeming like a two-bit raging child. Just sayin'.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 12/02/2008 15:29
I didn't realize this wasn't released to the public. I've been sitting on my XBLA copy for weeks now.
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