I definitely think the original Banjo-Kazooie is a tighter video game than its sequel. Some of the level designs in Banjo-Tooie are not fun to play on. I constantly got lost trying to navigate Terrydactyland where every area of the level has the exact same textures, and I really didn't like whatever the hell was going on at Grunty Industries. By the time I hit the requirement to fight Gruntilda I felt incapable of doing any more Jiggies. Despite this, I can't bring myself to hate this game because the charm of Rare's classics is still here. The dialogue is as witty as ever and a proper boss lineup in this game is very much appreciated. Witchyworld might be my favorite Banjo world, though it might be a result of my favorite Kazooie level being a much closer race while Witchyworld is by far my favorite in Tooie.

Your eternal reminder Nuts & Bolts is Banjo-Threeie.

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2023


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