Banjo-Explorie

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Banjo-Explorie is a game for the Nintendo Blaze, developed by Toys for Bob, published by Xbox Game Studios and produced by quoopoowoo.

This is the first installment in the Banjo-Kazooie series to be released on a Nintendo console since 2005’s Banjo-Pilot and the first in the series overall since 2008’s Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

## Plot

One night in Spiral Mountain, a mysterious UFO crash-lands on top of Gruntilda’s Lair, completely destroying it (and replacing it) in the process. The UFO is revealed to be a pizzeria named Pete Za’s, and it plays a soothing cover of “Funiculi Funicula” to entice customers.

The next morning, Banjo and Kazooie wake up from what they believe is a strange dream involving pizza. Kazooie complains she kept hearing a strange song over and over again. Just then, Banjo hears the “Funiculi Funicula” song and follows it. Kazooie is annoyed that Banjo is ignoring her, but then recognizes “Funiculi Funicula” as the strange song she kept hearing, and decides to help. Banjo, under the impression they received “new neighbors”, decides to welcome the mysterious visitor, whereas Kazooie tags along “just because”.

Upon arriving at Pete Za’s, they are welcomed by a friendly pizza-making alien named Pete Za, who explains he is in a predicament: a band of pizza-hating pirates known as S.T.O.P., which stands for Simply Terminating Only Pizza, and fears that they will put him out of business; however, Pete Za is working on a machine that will stop the S.T.O.P. Pirates once and for all, but it is powered by Jiggies that are scattered across numerous time periods, and he is not fit to collect them himself. Banjo and Kazooie agree to help Pete Za, though Kazooie is only in it for the “free pizza for life” when the job is done. Pete Za gives our duo a special smartphone known as Knowit to help them on their adventure.

However, upon collecting enough Jiggies, Pete Za reveals his true colors by explaining that his machine to stop the S.T.O.P. Pirates is actually a doomsday device that he intends on using to take over the world, though Banjo and Kazooie are initially not interested, as all they really want after their hard work is the promised “free pizza for life” deal. However, Pete Za explains he will destroy Spiral Mountain and make Banjo and Kazooie work in his pizza factory forever. The bear and bird attempt to stop Pete Za, but he uses his Jiggy-powered doomsday device to throw them out of his pizzeria. Suddenly, the pizzeria takes off the S.T.O.P. Pirates show up and explain their name actually stands for Stopping Totalitarian Oppressor Pete Za, as it has always been their mission to stop him from forcing everyone in the world to make pizza for him. Now on friendly terms with the S.T.O.P. Pirates, Banjo and Kazooie set out to destroy Pete Za’s doomsday device.

After our heroes defeat Pete Za, the doomsday device explodes in spectacular fashion, and the pizzeria UFO descends back to Spiral Mountain, this time crash-landing in the vegetable garden near Banjo’s house. Pete Za apologizes for attempting to destroy Banjo and Kazooie and decides to make up for his misdeed by rebuilding Gruntilda’s Lair; though Banjo and Kazooie insist that things would be better if the lair remained destroyed, they agree to let Pete Za do his thing.

After collecting enough Jiggies to fund the re-construction of Gruntilda’s Lair, the bear and bird duo decide to revisit some classic worlds such as Mumbo’s Mountain and Spiller’s Harbor. Once every single Jiggy in the game is collected, our heroes are greeted by none other than Gruntilda herself, who commends them for rebuilding her lair.

## Gameplay

Banjo-Explorie returns the Banjo-Kazooie series to its roots, ditching the vehicle-constructing gameplay of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts in favor of resurrecting the classic 3D “collect-a-thon” platforming gameplay of the original Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie.

Similar to the aforementioned Nintendo 64 titles, Banjo-Explorie is an exploration-based platformer in which players control the series’ titular bear and bird duo, Banjo (a brown bear) and Kazooie (a red breegull), across numerous three-dimensional open-ended worlds. Unlike in Nuts & Bolts, Banjo and Kazooie retain most of their classic moves from the original games, such as the Talon Trot, Feathery Flap, Beak Barge, Taxi Pack, ect., and said moves are used for exploring the game’s worlds as well as for solving puzzles and for collecting puzzle piece-shaped collectibles known as Jiggies. The Taxi Pack move is used more prominently than in Banjo-Tooie, being used to collect food ingredients for transformations and other key objects. By pressing -, the player can view all of the items collected with Banjo’s Taxi Pack.

Alongside classic moves, the bear and bird will be able to learn new moves such as the Twinkle Toes and Beak Tweak, the latter of which allows Kazooie to change the appearance of her beak and to gain new abilities based on the beak’s appearance. However, one of the only moves from the classic games to not appear is the ability to swim, which is given to a new character named Marmalade the mermaid.

As with Banjo-Kazooie series tradition, the game allows Banjo to undergo transformations that grant the bear with unique abilities, such as a vampire bat transformation that can fly and a monster transformation that can scare enemies. However, instead of meeting an NPC that can transform Banjo with magic, the bear must consume pizzas and calzones, which can be created by the bear and bird as they obtain recipes from NPCs and collect the required ingredients for said recipes by defeating enemies, by locating them in certain spots, or by purchasing them in shops. Upon finding an ingredient, the player must have Banjo use the Taxi Pack to scoop up the ingredient and store it for later use. After enough ingredients are collected, the player can then create the desired pizza/calzone using Knowit’s built-in pizza oven. The finished product is stored inside Banjo's backpack and can be selected at any time and in any world. To have Banjo revert back to normal, the player must press and hold both the L and R buttons for three seconds.

Banjo-Explorie is broken up into 10 uniqueworlds, known as Time Periods, which are based on historical periods throughout history, such as the 1980’s and the Triassic period. All 10 Time Periods are available to access by default, as Jiggies are no longer required to unlock worlds in this game. Each Time Period has Jiggies that can be obtained by finding them in certain places or earned by helping NPCs with various tasks given to the bear and bird duo. In addition, upon entering a Time Period, Banjo will don a unique costume relating to that time period, such as an archaeologist’s outfit in the Triassic Terrain world. However, players can choose to have costumes disabled upon starting a new save file. Keep in mind that Banjo will only wear unique costumes while in his default form, as he will retain his iconic blue backpack and yellow shorts while in one of his transformations.

Players can also use a special smartphone known as Knowit. As stated above, Knowit is used to create pizzas and calzones that transform Banjo into different forms, but it can also be used to display the player’s position in the world map and to fast-travel between different Time Period worlds by dialing in the year of the desired Time Period in the time machine app. To use Knowit, players must simply press +.

## Characters

### Playable

* Banjo - A brown bear with yellow shorts and a blue backpack.
* Marmalade - A mermaid who rides in a wheelchair.

### Allies

* Kazooie - Banjo’s best friend who is a red breegull who lives in his backpack.
* Knowit - Known alternatively as Knowit the Owl or “know-it-all” by Kazooie, he is an owl-shaped smartphone that is given to our bear and bird duo for their adventure. It comes equipped with a map, a pizza oven and a time machine.
* Scarlet - A red pony with blue hair, who can be ridden by Banjo. She can also be used in races against Trophy Thomas.
* Tooty - Banjo’s sister that runs her own shop in each world, Tooty Frooty, where players can purchase new moves, Beak Tweaks and ingredients,

### Banjo's Transformations

* Fat Banjo
* Monster Banjo
* Vampire Bat Banjo

### Miscellaneous

* Mumbonna - Mumbo Jumbo’s ancestor from the 1980’s, resembling 80’s singer Madonna. She resides in the Eighties Expedition world.
* Jamjars - A returning character from Banjo-Tooie. He resides in the Territory Tussle world.
* Trophy Thomas - A returning character from Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. He appears sporadically throughout the game to challenge Banjo to a foot face.
* Gruntilda - Originally the main antagonist of the previous Banjo-Kazooie games, her role has been significantly reduced due to Pete Za being the main villain. Instead of trying to defeat Banjo and Kazooie, she will simply annoy them (and the player) with her signature rhyming quotes. Gruntilda will make a surprise in-person appearance once the player has collected every Jiggy in the game.

### Enemies

#### Bosses

* Señor Caliente - A jalapeño cowboy who is a member of the S.T.O.P. Pirates
* Randy Rhino and Cyndi Centaur - Two oversized children’s toys who are members of the S.T.O.P. Pirates.
* Arana - A spider mechanic who is a member of the S.T.O.P. Pirates. Her name means "spider" in Spanish.
* Forumi - An ant chef who is a member of the S.T.O.P. Pirates. Her name means “ant” in French.
* Pete Za - Initially believed to be an ally of Banjo and Kazooie, he is revealed to be the game’s true antagonist when he attempts to use his doomsday machine to take over the world.
* Doomsday Machine - Pete Za’s Jiggy-powered invention that must be destroyed in order to truly defeat Pete Za.

## Moves

### Default Moves

* Move Character (Left Stick)
* Jump (A Button)
* Crouch (ZL Button)
* Camera (Right Stick)
* Use Knowit (+ Button)
* Banjo's Pack (- Button)
* First Person Mode (Up on D Pad, Down to cancel)
* Feathery Flap (A Button in mid-air/after Jump)
* Pack Whack (B Button)
* Forward Roll (B Button while moving forward)
* Rat-a-Tap Rap (B Button while in mid-air/after Jump)
* Beak Barge (ZL Button, then B Button)
* Taxi Pack (ZL Button, then X Button)
* Talon Trot (ZL Button, then ZR Button)
* Revert (Hold both L and R for three seconds)

### Unlockable Moves

* Beak Tweak (Left/Right on D Pad)
* Twinkle Toes (ZL Button, then Y Button)
* Twinkle Twist (Use Twinkle Toes near doorknob, then rotate with C Stick)
* Forever Flap (Press A repeatedly)

#### Beak Tweak Moves

* Bill Drill (ZL Button with Pencil Beak)
* Bill Blow (B Button with Fan Beak)
* Beak Beam (B Button with Laser Beak)
* Bill Balloon (B Button in mid-air/after jump with Balloon Beak)
* Hover Hoover (B Button in mid-air/after jump with Vacuum Beak)

## Items

* Honeycombs
* Music Notes
* Jiggies - The main collectible in this game; unlike in past games, they are not needed to unlock new worlds, and are instead used to fuel Pete Za’s machine (later revealed to be a doomsday device) and to rebuild Gruntilda’s Lair.

### Ingredients

* Pizza Dough
* Calzone Dough
* Tomato Sauce
* Mozzarella Cheese
* Muenster Cheese
* Ricotta Cheese
* Pepperoni
* Garlic Butter
* Garlic Cloves
* Chocolate
* Brownie
* Peanut Butter
* Shredded Coconut
* Bacon Strips
* Bacon Grease
* Chicken Tenders
* Strawberry

## Pizzas and Calzones

### Classic

* Requires one pizza dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.

### Muensters, Inc.

* Turns Banjo into Monster Banjo.
* Requires one pizza dough, muenster cheese and mozzarella cheese

### Vampire Repellent

* Requires one pizza dough, garlic butter, mozzarella and garlic cloves.

### Pig Latin

* Requires one pizza dough, bacon grease and bacon strips.

### Sweet Tooth

* Requires one pizza dough, ricotta cheese, five strawberries, chocolate, peanut butter and shredded coconut.

### The "Ciao Down" Special

* Requires three pizza doughs, three tomato sauces, mozzarella cheese, muenster cheese and ricotta cheese.

### Cheese Bomb

* Requires one calzone dough, garlic butter, mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese.

### Chick n' Parm

* Requires one calzone dough, chicken tenders, tomato sauce

### Chocoholic

* Requires one calzone dough, one brownie and one chocolate.

### Recipe for Disaster

* Can be made with any ingredients and does not require a recipe.

## Worlds

### Worlds

* Spiral Mountain - The first world in the game, which serves as a tutorial level. After defeating the final boss and collecting enough Jiggies, players will be able to rebuild Gruntilda’s lair, and once every Jiggy in the game is collected, players will be able to visit Gruntilda herself.
* Pete Za’s - The main hub world in the game. Players can freely explore the interior of the pizzeria spaceship and visit doors containing portals to different time periods. Once Pete Za’s true intentions are revealed, the interior drastically changes into an obstacle gauntlet to test the player’s skills (though after players defeat the final boss, the interior reverts back to what it was originally).

### Time Periods

#### Triassic Terrain

The first (and largest) Time Travel world in the game, it is a dinosaur-themed amusement park that takes place in the year 1993. Banjo wears an archaeologist’s outfit in this time period.

* X Marks the Spot - Banjo and Kazooie must find an X on the ground and pound it to reveal a Jiggy.
* Evergreen Forest
* Ribcage Bridge
* Skies of the Winged Reptiles
* Under the Bedrock - The blazing hot sun has made the bedrock unsafe to walk across, so Kazooie must use the Bill Drill to get underneath the bedrock to reach the Jiggy on the other side.
* Reptilian Uptown
* Ugly, Ugly, Uglysaur - Banjo and Kazooie must obtain a make-up kit from the beauty shop in Nosaur Mall and give it to Uglysaur.
* Active Volcano Lookout
* Sewage River Escape
* Oasis Beach
* Nosaur Mall Tour - Banjo and Kazooie are forced to ride in a moving vehicle as a tour guide gives a boring tour of the mall. After the tour concludes, the duo are rewarded by the tour guide with a Jiggy for putting up with the boring tour.
* Nosaur Mall After Hours - After the mall closes, security guards are seen patrolling the area. A customer is seen trapped in the mall and tasks Banjo and Kazooie with helping him escape while avoiding security guards. This mission can be done with either the Monster Banjo transformation or the Vampire Bat Banjo transformation.
* Asteroid Avenue -
* Reef Voyage - Marmalade the mermaid is used to navigate through a maze of coral to reach a Jiggy for Banjo and Kazooie.
* Yesteryear Colosseum - Banjo and Kazooie must fight Forumi the ant.
* Tooty’s First Customer - Banjo and Kazooie must buy an item from Tooty’s shop; inspired to open shops elsewhere, Tooty rewards our duo with a Jiggy. After completing this mission, players can visit Tooty Frooty shops in other time periods.

#### Igloo Island

A frozen wasteland resembling the Ice Age that takes place in the year 2002. Banjo wears a leopard skin in this time period.

* Heating Things Up - Banjo and Kazooie must fight Señor Caliente.

#### Maiden's Mazmorra

A fairy tale-themed area with Spanish architecture that takes place in the year 1478. Banjo wears a jester's outfit during this time period.

#### Eighties Expedition

A city that is made up of memorabilia from the 1980’s. It takes place in the year 1985. Banjo wears a red leather jacket and black jeans in this time period.

#### Territory Tussle

A battlefield that takes place in 1944. Banjo wears an army uniform in this time period.

#### Rugrat Ranch

A giant house that is viewed from the perspective of a small infant. It takes place in the year 1991. Banjo wears a diaper in this time period.

* I Believe I Can Fly - Banjo and Kazooie must get a feather from the pillow on the giant bed to give to Pipsy, who wishes she could fly.
* Open Sesame - Banjo and Kazooie must find a way to open the drawers on the giant dresser.
* That Was Easy - Banjo and Kazooie must climb up a coat rack to reach a Jiggy on top of the dresser.
* It Takes Tooie to Tango - The Banjo-Kazooie cartridge is lonely, so Banjo and Kazooie must give it a Banjo-Tooie cartridge in exchange for a Jiggy.
* Identity Crisis - The Toasterwave in the kitchen is unsure whether to be a toaster or a microwave, so Banjo and Kazooie must give it toast and microwave popcorn to remind it that it can be both.
* No Wet Floor Sign - Kazooie must use Hover Hoover to soak up the wet floor.
* Seven Years Bad Luck - At first, this appears to be the hardest Jiggy in the game, as the mirror is seemingly indestructible. However, all the player has to do is wait for Kazooie to sneeze on the mirror, which shatters it instantly.
* Carpet Caves - Kazooie must use Drill Bill to dig underneath the carpet to find this Jiggy. After careful searching, the player will eventually find the Jiggy hidden underneath the carpet.
* Toy Box Tussle - Banjo and Kazooie must fight Randy Rhino and Cyndi Centaur.

#### Arrgh Adventure

A tropical island populated by pirates that takes place in the year 1967. Banjo wears a pirate hat and eyepatch in this time period.

#### Virulent Vapors

A post-apocalyptic area set in the future year of 2099. Banjo wears a hazmat suit in this time period.

* Abandoned Garage - Banjo and Kazooie must fight Arana the spider.

#### E.T. Zone

Another post-apocalyptic area, this time set in the future year of 3000. In this scenario, aliens have taken over the world.

#### Letterville

A city and film studio resembling Hollywood set in the year 1930. Banjo wears a bow tie and top hat in this timeline.

## References to popular culture

* The years of most of the time periods are references to movies, TV shows and events that occurred/were released in those years in real life:
	+ The year of Triassic Terrain is 1993, the same year in which a dinosaur-themed movie Jurassic Park.
	+ The year of Arrgh Adventure is 1967, the year that the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction made its debut in Disneyland.
	+ The year of Eighties Expedition, 1985, is the same year in which the Nintendo Entertainment System was released.
		- In addition, the red leather jacket that Banjo wears resembles the one worn by Michael Jackson for his 1982 music video Beat It.
	+ The year of Territory Tussle, 1944, is the same year in which the Battle of the Bulge, an event during World War II, took place.
	+ The year of Igloo Island, 2002, is the same year in which the film Ice Age was released.
	+ The year of Rugrat Ranch, 1991, is the same year that the Rugrats animated series premiered on Nickelodeon.
	+ The year of Maiden’s Mazmorra, 1478, is the same year as the Spanish Inquisition.

## Trivia

* The first letter of the names of each Time Period world form an acronym that spells out "TIME TRAVEL".
	+ In addition, the names of the Jiggy missions in Triassic Terrain spell out "TYRANNOSAURUS REX", albeit backwards.
* Knowit was originally made for the canceled Nintendo 64 game Twelve Tales: Conker 64 as Knowit the Owl. Twelve Tales was reworked into Conker’s Bad Fur Day, but Knowit the Owl didn’t make any appearances in said game, thereby making Banjo-Explorie the “official” debut of Knowit.
* When opening Banjo’s backpack, players will see Kazooie as one of the key items in the backpack; however, it is impossible to take Kazooie out of the backpack.