Banjo-Tooie is the latest N64 game being added to Nintendo Switch Online. The Banjo-Kazooie sequel will be added for players who have the Expansion Pack on October 25, 2024.
Originally released in 2000, Banjo-Tooie features lots of returning characters. The bear and bird return for another adventure as they tried to stop another of Grunty’s schemes. While the main gameplay from the original game was retained, which involves players collecting Jiggies and music notes, several new features were added for the Banjo-Kazooie sequel. Things included a larger explorable world, new moves including a first-person egg-shooting mode, and a multiplayer mode featuring various minigames. Some sections of the game also made Kazooie playable on her own.
The Nintendo Switch Online version of Banjo-Tooie will feature a full widescreen mode. However, it’s unlikely this release will contain the Stop ‘n’ Swop feature that was restored for the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game. This was a feature intended to be in the original N64 release but was scrapped due to technical limitations. Since this new release will seek to remain faithful to the original N64 release, it’s likely to be left out.
Despite Rare now being owned by Microsoft, Banjo-Tooie is the sixth N64 game developed by the studio that’s appeared on Nintendo Switch Online. As well as the original Banjo-Kazooie, Goldeneye, Jet Force Gemini, Blast Corps and Perfect Dark are also currently available. Banjo and Kazooie also made another appearance on the Switch as a playable DLC character for Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
Banjo-Tooie will come to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on October 25, 2024.
Published: Oct 18, 2024 11:30 am