Banjo Kazooie for Nintendo Wii U

About Banjo Kazooie for Nintendo Wii U

Banjo Kazooie is the beloved classic platformer starring a friendly bear and the sharp tongued bird who rides in his backpack. When the witch Gruntilda kidnaps Banjo little sister Tooty to steal her beauty, the duo sets out across a magical world to save her. Each world is a big playground packed with puzzle pieces, musical notes and honeycombs to collect. The writing is full of jokes, the music changes as you explore, and every corner hides something worth finding. It set the standard for collectathon platformers.

Banjo and Kazooie learn new moves as they travel, from flying and egg shooting to wonderwing invincibility, and each new skill opens fresh secrets in worlds you thought you knew. Talking to the cast of oddball characters is half the fun, since nearly everyone has something funny to say. Boss moments, mini games and transformation spells keep the variety high for the whole adventure. Even decades later, the controls feel great and the worlds feel alive.

Genre	Platformer
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform	Nintendo Wii U
Release	1998
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo Wii U

It is worth knowing that the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Wii U closed in March 2023, which means nobody can buy this game digitally anymore. A physical disc from a retailer is now the honest way to play it. Anyone who bought the digital version before the closure can still access their purchased games on their own console. Many fans enjoy hunting down a tidy boxed copy, since Wii U discs have become small collector items in recent years.

It is a small treasure of the Wii U era.

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What's inside

• Explore big worlds packed with collectibles
• Learn new moves that open fresh secrets
• Funny characters and jokes everywhere
• Classic music that changes as you explore
• Transformations, mini games and surprises

Best for

Perfect for platformer fans who want a timeless classic full of charm.