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More Banjo-Kazooie could arrive, would 'probably' build upon Nuts & Bolts photo

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts isn't out yet, but that hasn't stopped Rare from looking at the future of the franchise. Promising that more BK is likely on the way and that "crazy ideas" have been had, Rare suggested it may expand on the vehicular platforming that Nuts & Bolts will be delivering to the Xbox 360.

"[Nuts & Bolts] is like an introduction to what we could do," states senior animator Ellissa Miller. "If we went on and did some more then we could push it. If it was accepted and people enjoyed it then we could definitely push it in a much bigger direction. This is like an opening to a new type of gaming I guess."

"[Lead designer] Greg did have a few crazy ideas [for the next game]... I'll probably get in trouble if I mention them," adds lead technical artist Neil Harrison. "I think if [Nuts & Bolts] was successful we've definitely got a load of ideas for what we could do next with the same sort of concept but expand it out."

Nuts & Bolts has been "enjoying" some controversy from BK loyalists who whined that the game wasn't a "real" Banjo title. However, Rare is incredibly confident in this long-awaited sequel, so hopefully the risk of a new direction pays off. Anything to shut the bitching traditionalists up.


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Gameboi's Avatar
Gameboi at 09/08/2008 16:45
Nuts & Bolts looks promising. I'm getting it, fo sho.
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XL1ska at 09/08/2008 16:55
BK is my second favorite franchise of all time, just behind Metal Gear, so Nuts and Bolts is going to be one hell of an experience for me. If any other franchise by any other company took their series in as drastic a direction as this I would be extremely cautious of the title, but this is Banjo, and this is Rare. It's going to be fucking awesome.

When Nuts and Bolts comes out I'll be able to decide if I want more vehicular platforming, but regardless of how great the new title will be I STILL would like to see a modernized version of the classic Banjo formula.
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mike566 at 09/08/2008 16:58
Free Banjo Kazooie on XBLA with pre-order, only $40 and a new twist on gameplay that sounds fun. Can't wait.
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atastysammich at 09/08/2008 17:02
Y'know, just once, I'd love to see a Rare employee go "Protocol be damned" and spill the beans. These guys are even more secretive than their old lover(s?) Nintendo.
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king3vbo at 09/08/2008 17:23
I'm really excited for Nuts and Bolts
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CypherVR at 09/08/2008 18:08
i wish rare would at least have banjo kazooie for VC as well as the XLM :\
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Kyousuke Nanbu at 09/08/2008 18:37
Free Banjo-Kazooie(2 weeks before everyone else), something fresh and unique(can't wait to see what people come up with) and its 40 bucks.

This is gonna be great.
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braulio09 at 09/08/2008 20:10
since seeing the gameplay vids, i stopped thinking of this as a horrible mistake.

bring on the first one and we'll see how much we'd want for a sequel to happen.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 09/08/2008 20:28
I'm all about this game, I've never understood the complainers.
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GohanGVO at 09/08/2008 21:14
When I first saw it, I was all :D

Then I saw some newer videos, which lead to :/

So, I am cautiously optimistic.

The $40 price tag certainly helps.

I wonder if GameStop will have the balls to charge $55 for used copies.
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Trowble at 09/08/2008 21:15
How would the sequel to the first Banjo & Kazooie not be a "real" Banjo title when they only had two 3d platformers to base it on (not including the GBA games, thanks wiki)? It's a new game with new mechanics, and same characters in the title, get over it.

With that being said, I'll be giving this one ago as well as having a crack at the original for XBLA.
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TrailerParkJesus at 09/08/2008 22:19
The $40 price sounds really good to me.
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