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|portrayed_by=[[Chris Sutherland]] ([[List of games by date#1998|1998]]–present)<ref>Credited in the sound test menu in the Japanese version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.</ref> | |portrayed_by=[[Chris Sutherland]] ([[List of games by date#1998|1998]]–present)<ref>Credited in the sound test menu in the Japanese version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.</ref> | ||
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'''{{wp|Banjo & Kazooie|Kazooie}}''' is one of the main characters from the {{wp|Banjo-Kazooie|''Banjo-Kazooie'' franchise}}, first appearing in ''{{wp|Banjo-Kazooie (video game)|Banjo-Kazooie}}'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], where she serves as [[Banjo]]'s partner. As a playable duo, Banjo and Kazooie appear together in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as the third Fighters Pass DLC character. Kazooie is | '''{{wp|Banjo & Kazooie|Kazooie}}''' is one of the main characters from the {{wp|Banjo-Kazooie|''Banjo-Kazooie'' franchise}}, first appearing in ''{{wp|Banjo-Kazooie (video game)|Banjo-Kazooie}}'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], where she serves as [[Banjo]]'s partner. She is a red crested bird with a yellow bill and legs and green eyes, and is a member of a fictional species of birds called the Breegull. As a playable duo, Banjo and Kazooie appear together in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as the third Fighters Pass DLC character. | ||
Kazooie is owned by [[Rare Ltd.]], a former second-party developer for [[Nintendo]]. In 2002, Rare was sold to {{wp|Microsoft}}, and the rights of Kazooie, Banjo and [[Conker]] were transferred to the company. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Diddy Kong Racing''=== | ===''Diddy Kong Racing''=== | ||
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In the duo's reveal trailer, a Jiggy bounces across the floor as [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[King K. Rool]] are lounging in [[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's tree house]], causing them to look outside the window and seeing a silhouette of Banjo & Kazooie. It is then revealed to be [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] playing a prank, in the same manner as [[King Dedede]] pretending to be K. Rool in the latter's reveal trailer. Banjo & Kazooie then appear from the sky, knocking Duck Hunt out of frame, with Kazooie holding her namesake instrument, the kazoo. Kazooie and Banjo appear in [[Sephiroth]]'s reveal trailer, and are shocked to see him descend from the sky. | In the duo's reveal trailer, a Jiggy bounces across the floor as [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[King K. Rool]] are lounging in [[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's tree house]], causing them to look outside the window and seeing a silhouette of Banjo & Kazooie. It is then revealed to be [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] playing a prank, in the same manner as [[King Dedede]] pretending to be K. Rool in the latter's reveal trailer. Banjo & Kazooie then appear from the sky, knocking Duck Hunt out of frame, with Kazooie holding her namesake instrument, the kazoo. Kazooie and Banjo appear in [[Sephiroth]]'s reveal trailer, and are shocked to see him descend from the sky. | ||
Banjo & Kazooie's moveset and appearances are directly pulled from their two Nintendo 64 titles, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''{{wp|Banjo-Tooie}}'', though they also sport a few original attacks. [[Spiral Mountain]], the location of their home, serves as the representation for their stage. Regarding weight, Banjo & Kazooie are a heavyweight fighter, being heavier than [[Link]], [[Yoshi]], [[Captain Falcon]], and [[Mii Gunner]], but lighter than [[Wario]], [[Ike]], [[Ridley]], [[Simon Belmont|Simon]], and [[Richter Belmont|Richter]], while having the same weight as [[Solid Snake|Snake]] and [[R.O.B.]] | Banjo & Kazooie's moveset and appearances are directly pulled from their two Nintendo 64 titles, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''{{wp|Banjo-Tooie}}'', though they also sport a few original attacks. [[Spiral Mountain]], the location of their home, serves as the representation for their stage. Regarding weight, Banjo & Kazooie are a heavyweight fighter, being heavier than [[Link]], [[Yoshi]], [[Captain Falcon]], and [[Mii Gunner]], but lighter than [[Wario]], [[Ike]], [[Ridley]], [[Simon Belmont|Simon]], and [[Richter Belmont|Richter]], while having the same weight as [[Solid Snake|Snake]] and [[R.O.B.]] | ||
When [[Kirby]] copies Banjo & Kazooie, his backpack has a plush toy version of Kazooie inside. | When [[Kirby]] copies Banjo & Kazooie, his backpack has a plush toy version of Kazooie inside. | ||
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===Unused appearances=== | ===Unused appearances=== | ||
====''Donkey Kong 64''==== | ====''Donkey Kong 64''==== | ||
[[File:BanjoKazooieTreehouse.jpg|thumb|Banjo and Kazooie's cameo in an early build of ''Donkey Kong 64'']] | [[File:BanjoKazooieTreehouse.jpg|thumb|left|Banjo and Kazooie's cameo in an early build of ''Donkey Kong 64'']] | ||
Both Banjo and Kazooie made a cameo in [[List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content|early versions]] of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', but were ultimately cut from the final game. Their faces were going to appear on a shower stall in [[DK's Tree House]]. | Both Banjo and Kazooie made a cameo in [[List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content|early versions]] of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', but were ultimately cut from the final game. Their faces were going to appear on a shower stall in [[DK's Tree House]]. | ||
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==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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Banjokazooieegg.jpg|Kazooie firing an egg in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | Banjokazooieegg.jpg|Kazooie firing an egg in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | ||
BanjoKazooieSmash.jpg|Screenshot from the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' reveal trailer showing Banjo and Kazooie with various fighters | BanjoKazooieSmash.jpg|Screenshot from the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' reveal trailer showing Banjo and Kazooie with various fighters | ||
Banjo & Kazooie SSBU.jpg|Artwork with shadow | |||
Banjo & Kazooie amiibo.png|Banjo and Kazooie's amiibo | Banjo & Kazooie amiibo.png|Banjo and Kazooie's amiibo | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|Jap=カズーイ | |Jap=カズーイ | ||
|JapR=Kazūi | |JapR=Kazūi | ||
|JapM= | |JapM=Possibly derived from Katsuhito Yamauchi ({{ruby|山|やま}}{{ruby|内|うち}}{{ruby|克|かつ}}{{ruby|仁|ひと}}), [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]]'s son and father of Banjō Yamauchi, from whom [[Banjo]] takes his name. This was rumored after [[Gregg Mayles]] confirmed the origin of Banjo's name but did not confirm Kazooie's name being based on Katsuhito's.{{ref needed}} | ||
|Spa=Kazooie | |Spa=Kazooie | ||
|SpaM=- | |SpaM=- | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Prior to Banjo and Kazooie's inclusions in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', they were among the most requested ''Super Smash Bros.'' characters of all time. A Rare employee wrote on their website | *Prior to Banjo and Kazooie's inclusions in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', they were among the most requested ''Super Smash Bros.'' characters of all time. A Rare employee wrote on their website in 2009, that although they had not been considered for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', many Rare franchise trophies were originally in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.<ref>[http://www.raregamer.co.uk/scribes-september-18th-2009/ Rare Scribes]. Posted September 18th, 2009. Accessed October 30, 2020.</ref> Vice President of Microsoft's gaming division, {{wp|Phil Spencer}}, made a Tweet in 2015, stating "it would be cool" to see Banjo and Kazooie appear as DLC fighters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/03/xbox-head-phil-spencer-says-it-would-be-cool-to-see-banjo-in-super-smash-bros-for-nintendo-3ds-and-wii-u Xbox Head Phil Spencer Says 'It Would Be Cool' to See Banjo in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U] IGN. Posted April 3, 2015. Accessed August 30, 2020.</ref> He doubled down on the comments in 2018, a year before Banjo and Kazooie's reveal in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<ref>[https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2391161/microsoft-is-willing-to-put-banjo-in-smash-bros Microsoft Is Willing To Put Banjo In Smash Bros.] Posted March 21, 2018. Accessed August 30, 2020.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{NIWA|SmashWiki= | {{NIWA|SmashWiki=1}} | ||
{{Wikipedia|Banjo & Kazooie|Kazooie}} | {{Wikipedia|Banjo & Kazooie|Kazooie}} | ||
*[[jiggywikki:Kazooie|Kazooie]] on Jiggywikki | *[[jiggywikki:Kazooie|Kazooie]] on Jiggywikki | ||
{{Crossover characters}} | |||
{{SSBU}} | {{SSBU}} | ||
[[Category:Club Nintendo]] | [[Category:Club Nintendo]] | ||
[[Category:Third-party characters]] | [[Category:Third-party characters]] | ||
[[Category:Downloadable content]] | [[Category:Downloadable content]] | ||
[[Category:Donkey Kong allies]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong allies]] |
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