Banjo-Kazooie/Age 23: The duo first appeared in 1993 as characters in a video game for the Nintendo 64. They have since become popular icons, with several merchandise lines, comic books, novels, and other media about them. Banjo-Kazooie was created by Dona Bailey and John Kricfalusi. They're actually older than they look - Banjo is actually 21 and Kazooie is 20 in the game, and both are actually based on their creators, who are younger than they appear in real life. Dona Bailey is only 28 and John Kricfalusi is only 37. They live in the town of Diggletown with their friend Tooty, who is a purple pig with a gun that shoots lasers. Tooty's house is next door to Kazooie's parents' house. Banjo lives with his father after his mother died when he was young. His dad has a drinking problem. When you first meet them, they tell you that they're going on an adventure and then leave on a balloon that takes them over the mountain. This is where their story begins.