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Could the Xbox Summer Showcase be the momentum return of a long-standing classic franchise from the 90s? That’s right, there is speculation going around thatBanjo Kazooiemight be getting an explosive entry again, all thanks to a few tweets by reputed industry insiders and leakers.
The original game, released in 1998 on the Nintendo 64, has developed a cult ever since. A return would be enough to set the entire fandom ablaze, and people have started getting their hopes up.
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It all started when people spotted a tweet from gaming journalist Jez Corden, who tweeted about wanting to learn the banjo out of nowhere.
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Most people would take this tweet at face value, but with so many showcases and reveals left for this year, it’s hard not to immediately think aboutBanjo-Kazooie. Plus, even the game’s spin-off,Yooka-Laylee, got a remaster this year!
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As if doubling down on the ‘hint,’ Kinda Funny’s Parris replied to Corden’s tweet with a GIF of the beloved characters. This sealed the deal, and people couldn’t help keeping hope about a possible franchise revival.
Please don’t give me hope
Corden even played along with the folks taking his tweet to be some kind of hint. Although, this tweet makes it seem more like he was playing along in jest, rather than seriously foreshadowing something happening.
nah im just trolling redditor………AM I ?????
Many people played along or showed serious interest and hoped that the game would make a comeback soon. With the Xbox showcase happening very soon, one can dream.
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Another hint has given people enough cause to believe the 1998 hit is coming back.
Toys for Bob used to be under Activision and was one of the studios whose employees called for Bobby Kotick’s resignation. When Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard, Toys for Bob naturally came under the larger company’s wing.
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By that time, the studio had released several remakes for classic franchises, likeCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyand theSpyro Reignited Trilogy.
Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, publicly commented that he hoped to see the studio revive older game IPs. Everyone thought this idea was cut short when Toys for Bob split from the company and went independent earlier this year.
However, it recently announced a partnership with Xbox to publish its next game.
Oh it’s 100% Banjo
The tweet immediately set off suspicion around a possibleBanjo Kazooierevival. For some people, the announcement was a confirmation. Connect this withthe other rumors about “something happening with Banjo,” and you’re able to’t help but feel like something’s cooking behind the scenes.
Under comments aboutBanjo, however, many replies were shooting the dream down and explaining it was most likely a Spyro sequel over anything. Never say never, however!
Do you believe there is a newBanjo Kazooiegame in the works? Let us know in the comments below!
Vibha Hegde
Critic/Gaming Writer
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Vibha is an avid gamer that has been writing about video games for several years. When they’re not complaining about the lack of a Bloodborne sequel or brushing up on the Yokoverse lore, Vibha is busy watching 3-hour video essays on horror games they’re too scared to play themselves.
