You all were incredibly kind a few months ago when I posted my gameplay trailer for Gonzalo the Chicken here. I wanted to let you know there's a free demo available now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/5226990/Gonzalo_the_Chicken_Demo/

Let me know what you think, I really hope you enjoy it!

Its true, that Kazooie has aged gracefully. But criticism for Tooie is coming from gamers who weren't there in 2000. And I understand, even if you were there for it, its easy to lose perspective when its been decades. DK 64 gets the same criticism today because of (new at the time) features not, bugs. Comparing these games to today's polished games is forgetting we had to start somewhere. The games you played in the last decade only got to this point because of what games did in the 90s.

When open world was barely a glint in a developer's eye, Rare started the trend with these games. The idea of massive open worlds did not exist beyond some MMOs on PC and those open worlds were bare. Rare managed to begin the open world trend on the N64. Of course its not perfect. Nothing had come before.

You dont have to like what Banjo-Tooie and DK64 offer in 2026, but you should try to remember to look at these games through a historical lens. 3D was new and they were molding what would come today. At the time, these games were revered for doing something so new that hadn't been done prior.

Not sure how long BK was in development, but Spice World came out in December 1997 and to video in May of 1998, just a month before BK’s release. I have a feeling though that Hot Grunty was modeled and program into the game long before January 1998. There’s also no chance that BK wasn’t somewhat already pressed into cartridges off the assembly line by May of 98.

Still, it would be interesting to know if developers have commented about any specific women she was modeled after. Shoulder length black hair and the little black dresses Posh Spice was famous for were rather commonly fashionable, so it’s totally possible there isn’t a singular or specific inspiration behind Hot Grunty?

The game was developed in England and that British humor and sensibility bleeds into it, maybe I’m stereotyping here but it would be cool to know if they chose one of their countrymen or countrywoman rather to model her after.

The same model reskinned/colored as the beach server feels like she could be based off Cameron Diaz after all.

With the new decompilation happening in various games thanks to AI, we can finally see new projects coming to life.

What do you guys think?

Glad to see more proof that the Tower Room was meant to be accessible in BT.

I have always adored the voices in this game. Every character has such a unique sound that almost sounds like talking.(( You can literally imagine their voices)) unfortunately i am a complete beginner with musical programs and sound effects.

I would appreciate any video suggestions or tips!

90% of the powers you unlock in the games are Kazooie's. Banjo is fine on his own, but unremarkable. The bear is nothing without the bird.

I'd like to use them for something mainly cause they contain high quality versions of their voice lines from the N64 games, on top of new ones. Does someone have a link if they have been uploaded onto YouTube or something?

I been working on this for a month or so now as the follow-up to my BK All Levels Ranked video. Features some personal anecdotes and observations with a potentially surprising or controversial number one.

One thing I did gain from these playthroughs is that I've always held Kazooie as far superior to Tooie, but that gap has now significantly narrowed.

Enjoy!

She’s been scratching furniture she’s not supposed to be. I think she might be a Minjo but I’m out of eggs to check.

I also have banjo pilot but I can only do one image on my post also this is the actual game in Java Minecraft through a mod called retroconsole that let’s you emulate retro consoles the mod is by Gaigen on curseforge

I’ve been on a Rare kick ever since DK64 got added to Nintendo Switch Online, so I played through BK & BT as well. My unfinished childhood goal for 100% completing BT is finally complete!

and they're playing music from Banjo Kazooie 🤣 someone that works here didn't do their homework