Rare: Who wants Banjo-Kazooie for DS?

Be still thy beating hearts, Rare fans: more retro titles from the UK developer could make their way to the Virtual Console - although nothing is "in the pipeline at the moment".

On the Rare website letters page, one keen fan asks whether we could see Perfect Dark or Banjo Kazooie heading to Nintendo's downloadable service. While the answer is fairly ambiguous, it does provide a glimmer of hope: "As for Virtual Console, it's ultimately Nintendo's decision what gets released. Beyond the Donkey Kong Country games we don't have anything in the pipeline at the moment, but that doesn't mean it won't happen in future."

On the same letters page, there's also an interesting snippet of info about the Banjo series. In a response to a query regarding a potential Banjo remake for DS (rather like the developer did with Diddy Kong Racing DS), a Rare employee reveals that "there's always a chance".

Furthermore, the team that's currently working on the 360 version of Banjo Kazooie considered a remake and "actually did some works towards it but then dropped it in favour of the current fresh approach".

Finally, in just one last tease, Rare says that it could potentially bring more brand new titles to DS. "Viva Pinata DS (as well as being a good fit for the handheld) also shows that we can bring across properties other than those owned by Nintendo. So we'll leave you to wonder what's coming after Viva Pinata DS." Just don't say Killer Instinct, please.

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I dont see why Nintendo even sold Rare in the first place. :(

What kind of idiot doesn't want more Killer Instinct?JiveT

It's the first time i agree with you.

I dont see why Nintendo even sold Rare in the first place. :(

Miyomatic

I'd love to see a BK remake on the DS with new content. It's one of my all-time favorites!

But first, I need some BK3!!! Please Rare, don't screw it up!

DK64 would be a better DS port. :evil: I wouldn't mind being able to play Banjo though, one of the many games I missed out on.nintendofreak_2

WHAT?!?!

Go - buy this game right now and dust off your N64 and play this bad boy. Seriously, that is a beast of a platformer. I almost like it as much as SM64.

Banjo on DS? Yes please.

[QUOTE="nintendofreak_2"]DK64 would be a better DS port. :evil: I wouldn't mind being able to play Banjo though, one of the many games I missed out on.Homesrfan

WHAT?!?!

Go - buy this game right now and dust off your N64 and play this bad boy. Seriously, that is a beast of a platformer. I almost like it as much as SM64.

Banjo on DS? Yes please.

DK64 would be a better DS port. :evil: I wouldn't mind being able to play Banjo though, one of the many games I missed out on.nintendofreak_2

DK64 would be a better DS port. :evil: I wouldn't mind being able to play Banjo though, one of the many games I missed out on.nintendofreak_2

Good god no, Banjo Kazooie is much better imo.

KILLER INSTINCT !

Joking... I used to play it on the SNES. It was a good game. But I'm not really a big fan.

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[QUOTE="nintendofreak_2"]DK64 would be a better DS port. :evil: I wouldn't mind being able to play Banjo though, one of the many games I missed out on.nintendofreak_2

WHAT?!?!

Go - buy this game right now and dust off your N64 and play this bad boy. Seriously, that is a beast of a platformer. I almost like it as much as SM64.

Banjo on DS? Yes please.

So eBay didn't help you? Banjo-Kazooie is a brilliant platformer, you should try and find it.

could happen, after all rare have to make money somehow and its not going to happen on a microsoft console---OkeyDokey---

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[QUOTE="---OkeyDokey---"]could happen, after all rare have to make money somehow and its not going to happen on a microsoft consoleJiveT

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wanna know badly viva pinata, kameo, conker live and reloaded and grabbed by the ghoulies sold?

banjo threeie will probably be a huge sales flop unless ms puts some marketing behind it like they did with gears.

[QUOTE="nintendofreak_2"][QUOTE="Homesrfan"]

[QUOTE="nintendofreak_2"]DK64 would be a better DS port. :evil: I wouldn't mind being able to play Banjo though, one of the many games I missed out on.WeAreToast

WHAT?!?!

Go - buy this game right now and dust off your N64 and play this bad boy. Seriously, that is a beast of a platformer. I almost like it as much as SM64.

Banjo on DS? Yes please.

So eBay didn't help you? Banjo-Kazooie is a brilliant platformer, you should try and find it.

Even Gamespot, which was relativelyjust plain meanwith their N64 reviews, gave it a 9.5. That's worth something.

I wanna know what the purpose of those stupid eggs and ice key were for... Really, I got them, and nothing... :|yoshi_64

Then you'll be glad to know that we will find out in Banjo-Threeie! It's an anniversary present for the die hards.:P

I wanna know what the purpose of those stupid eggs and ice key were for... Really, I got them, and nothing... :|yoshi_64

It was a cancelled feature.

Originally, you could collect the eggs in Banjo-Kazoiie, to unlock stuff in banjo-Tooie.

It was supposed to work that it will save the data on the console, you would take out the Banjo-Kazooie game pak while the console was on, and put Banjo-Tooie in. But due to delays, it had to be cancelled.

If the Gamecube was not coming a couple months after Banjo-Tooie was released, we would have that feature.

I wanna know what the purpose of those stupid eggs and ice key were for... Really, I got them, and nothing... :|yoshi_64

The Stop n Swop mystery will be solved in Banjo Threeie. Or they'll just add more useless items to make fun of that failed feature, I wouldn't put it past Rare to do something like that.

That'd be awesome.

[QUOTE="yoshi_64"]I wanna know what the purpose of those stupid eggs and ice key were for... Really, I got them, and nothing... :|Willy105

It was a cancelled feature.

Originally, you could collect the eggs in Banjo-Kazoiie, to unlock stuff in banjo-Tooie.

It was supposed to work that it will save the data on the console, you would take out the Banjo-Kazooie game pak while the console was on, and put Banjo-Tooie in. But due to delays, it had to be cancelled.

If the Gamecube was not coming a couple months after Banjo-Tooie was released, we would have that feature.

That Ice Key...man I could never figure out why that was there...but after reading it I guess I do now.

On the other hand, I would rather have them just focus on Threeie before jumping for DS ports.

[QUOTE="Willy105"]

[QUOTE="yoshi_64"]I wanna know what the purpose of those stupid eggs and ice key were for... Really, I got them, and nothing... :|yoshi_64

It was a cancelled feature.

Originally, you could collect the eggs in Banjo-Kazoiie, to unlock stuff in banjo-Tooie.

It was supposed to work that it will save the data on the console, you would take out the Banjo-Kazooie game pak while the console was on, and put Banjo-Tooie in. But due to delays, it had to be cancelled.

If the Gamecube was not coming a couple months after Banjo-Tooie was released, we would have that feature.

When you turned off the N64, the memory of the previous game was still there for like 20 seconds or whatever. Feasibly, you could activate SNS in Kazooie, turn off N64, pop in Tooie, and PRESTO. Whatever SNS does/unlocks happens.

However a design change in N64 hardware turned the memory time down to 6 secs or w/e prior to 2000 and as such, SNS became this great conspiracy we all know and love.:)

DK64 would be a better DS port. :evil: I wouldn't mind being able to play Banjo though, one of the many games I missed out on.nintendofreak_2

You and me are alike. We both want our monkeys portable.

[QUOTE="yoshi_64"][QUOTE="Willy105"]

[QUOTE="yoshi_64"]I wanna know what the purpose of those stupid eggs and ice key were for... Really, I got them, and nothing... :|ZeldaMaster32

It was a cancelled feature.

Originally, you could collect the eggs in Banjo-Kazoiie, to unlock stuff in banjo-Tooie.

It was supposed to work that it will save the data on the console, you would take out the Banjo-Kazooie game pak while the console was on, and put Banjo-Tooie in. But due to delays, it had to be cancelled.

If the Gamecube was not coming a couple months after Banjo-Tooie was released, we would have that feature.

When you turned off the N64, the memory of the previous game was still there for like 20 seconds or whatever. Feasibly, you could activate SNS in Kazooie, turn off N64, pop in Tooie, and PRESTO. Whatever SNS does/unlocks happens.

However a design change in N64 hardware turned the memory time down to 6 secs or w/e prior to 2000 and as such, SNS became this great conspiracy we all know and love.:)

I don't really need a DS remake. I mean it'd be great to be able to play BK on the go, but I can play BK anytime I want on my emu's. In fact I just did about an hour ago, I even used my 360 gamepad. I'm just glad MS bought Rare, I can't imagine having to play BK 3 with a remote and Gamecube graphics. Eww. :?V_Isle

The art style actually turns me off from this game...

Be still thy beating hearts, Rare fans: more retro titles from the UK developer could make their way to the Virtual Console - although nothing is "in the pipeline at the moment".

On the Rare website letters page, one keen fan asks whether we could see Perfect Dark or Banjo Kazooie heading to Nintendo's downloadable service. While the answer is fairly ambiguous, it does provide a glimmer of hope: "As for Virtual Console, it's ultimately Nintendo's decision what gets released. Beyond the Donkey Kong Country games we don't have anything in the pipeline at the moment, but that doesn't mean it won't happen in future."

On the same letters page, there's also an interesting snippet of info about the Banjo series. In a response to a query regarding a potential Banjo remake for DS (rather like the developer did with Diddy Kong Racing DS), a Rare employee reveals that "there's always a chance".

Furthermore, the team that's currently working on the 360 version of Banjo Kazooie considered a remake and "actually did some works towards it but then dropped it in favour of the current fresh approach".

Finally, in just one last tease, Rare says that it could potentially bring more brand new titles to DS. "Viva Pinata DS (as well as being a good fit for the handheld) also shows that we can bring across properties other than those owned by Nintendo. So we'll leave you to wonder what's coming after Viva Pinata DS." Just don't say Killer Instinct, please.

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Willy105

[QUOTE="V_Isle"]I don't really need a DS remake. I mean it'd be great to be able to play BK on the go, but I can play BK anytime I want on my emu's. In fact I just did about an hour ago, I even used my 360 gamepad. I'm just glad MS bought Rare, I can't imagine having to play BK 3 with a remote and Gamecube graphics. Eww. :?GundamGuy0

The art style actually turns me off from this game...

The game would look like Star Fox Adventures on Wii. That is in no way bad graphics. You just want to think it its.

I dont see why Nintendo even sold Rare in the first place. :(

Miyomatic

idiots :P

But i get to play banjo on my 360 woot. I would reaaaaaly like to see a new DK game, like the old day though...

DK64 would be a better DS port. :evil: I wouldn't mind being able to play Banjo though, one of the many games I missed out on.nintendofreak_2

Why?

I haven't played either. Still if Banjo came to VC or DS then theres hope for other rare games coming to nintendo consoles (like DK64)

All I want is a Jet Force Gemini sequel! :cry:GeminiForce

Seriously

Perfect Dark please

What kind of idiot doesn't want more Killer Instinct?JiveT

The kind with taste