I have got fantastic news to share with you, fellow Banjo-Kazooie die-hards -- the Xbox LIVE Arcade port of Banjo-Tooie was given a rough release date of April by Rare earlier this morning.
My experience with the XBLA version of Banjo-Kazooie was nothing short of terrific thanks to its silky smooth frame rate and high-def presentation, and I expect the same treatment for Tooie.
Best of all, Rare says that "the original plan for Stop 'n' Swop" has been implemented in Banjo-Tooie. Fans have been waiting to hear that sentence for far too long, and I cannot wait to see what's in store for us.
Even though I own a physical copy of Banjo-Tooie, I'll certainly be getting it again on LIVE Arcade. Anyone else here thinking about double-dipping?
[Editor's note: Community member Necros has a pretty in-depth look at what Stop 'n' Swop was original intended to be, in case you need help getting up to speed.]
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5:20 PM on 01.27.2009
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What games nowadays have cool stuff like that? Maybe it's a byproduct of rushed development...
Can't wait to do that again on the Xbox. :D Now I don't have to worry about cartridges fusing with my systems.
... What was that supposed to do again?
But FUK YEAH on the ungayified Stop n' Swop. I'll buy both when Tooie drops.