One of my favourite games as a child, and one I can still revisit fondly every now and then. The offbeat cartoon style of this game gives it a lasting charm - its humour, characters and music.

There's a nice readable simplicity to the simple colours and level design. Each level is perfectly sized, just large enough for each concept to feel fully fleshed out without becoming overstretched. I never felt overwhelmed with collecting because there was enough variety and fun in the platforming to make it feel worth it. Each level has distinct character and soundtrack, with my favourites being Treasure Trove Cove and Freezeezy Peak.

Banjo and Kazooie have a nice moveset that amusingly compliments their design as a duo. The sprinting and flying I remember being a little awkward to control, but that was common at the time. The camera has similar issues. The game is far from unplayable though, and worth a look, especially on Rare Replay or something like that.

100% Completed on NSO. I've been meaning to play Banjo Kazooie for years now, and finally got around to it. I remember as a child, one Christmas I got a black Gameboy Advance SP and a copy of Banjo Kazooie Grunty's Revenge. That was my connection to Banjo Kazooie, but never had the opertunity to play the original. It is a very good game. Almost none of the Jiggys feal unfair or cryptic in how to get them, the notes are not hidden frustratingly hard. The only major criticism I really have is the camera REALLY messing me up on a lot of ocasions, but thats kinda par for the course for N64 3d platformers. The entire ending sequence is incredible as well.