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Posted: Sep 25th 2008 12:57PM Shadow31 said

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So much for Rare saying that the game will be completely intact right down to the Nintendo references. I kinda think they'll find a way to keep Tiptup in it, don't see how they can easily replace him. It's important to note that in the character selection screen, Banjo is still playing an original Game Boy. Obviously they haven't removed every reference. I wonder if in Tooie, Bottles' son will still be playing with a Donkey Kong doll, haha. Maybe a Master Chief action figure?

I do notice they did a quite of reworking. Not only does it show proper 360 controls (unlike, say, VC games), the graphics definitely look cleaned up. And trust me, I can tell, I was just playing the N64 version a few weeks ago.

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 3:00PM acefondu said

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Yeah the graphics are cleaned up quite a bit. I just got done beating the game again about a month ago.
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Posted: Sep 25th 2008 1:06PM Hamster said

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Oh well, at least it hasn't been butchered beyond recognition like say Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts!

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 1:12PM Saucepanman said

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"all references to Nintendo and the N64 have been removed from the game"

Uh, you can see Banjo playing a Gameboy when selecting a game save.

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 1:47PM Dave Hinkle said

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Whoops! Thanks for catching that!
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Posted: Sep 25th 2008 2:06PM Shadow31 said

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Um, didn't I say point that out already? Whatever...
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Posted: Sep 25th 2008 2:33PM Dave Hinkle said

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No, you did, I just .. uh, missed it. Hey, I'm not perfect!

Thanks to you, too. :)
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Posted: Sep 25th 2008 2:32PM Mr Khan said

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Its a strange new world we live in, though this isn't without precedent, if you remember WaveRace 64 for VC (totally not sponsored nor in any way associated with Yamaha)

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 2:44PM KaBob799 said

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Microsoft seems to get along well with Nintendo handhelds. I remember zoo tycoon ds having the microsoft logo.

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 2:49PM OMGITSJAD said

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Don't forget Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise.
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Posted: Sep 25th 2008 4:02PM vidguy said

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Man this video just made me remember how good this game really was.

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 5:38PM Soiden said

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I guess that Microsoft lack of handheld console makes no matter to put a GameBoy in a Microsoft-exclusive game. Simply because there's no competition between Nintendo and Microsoft in handhelds.

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 7:23PM AlvinRod said

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so why the hell can't we have Banjo Thrii on Wii?!?
we have viva pinata on DS, couldnt microsoft tell Rare to make Banjo on Wii, and they would do it?

gosh, i hate the fact that Rare is with Microsoft, they haven't done anything quite as good as any of their Nintendo games.

i fucken love Banjo Kazooie, and it tears my heart that it wont be on Wii

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 8:42PM MowDownJoe said

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Why would Microsoft tell a company it owns to make a game for a system they don't own when they put out a perfectly good system of their own?
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Posted: Sep 25th 2008 8:20PM JoshMilewski said

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Memories.

Posted: Sep 25th 2008 11:37PM (Unverified) said

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@14:

I wouldn't say Microsoft put out a perfectly good system....it breaks all the time.....

Posted: Sep 26th 2008 3:25AM (Unverified) said

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*sigh* I hate you rare. I really... Really hate you.

I really, really, really, REALLY hate you. Since you fuckers sold your god damned souls to microsoft, now I can never play the platforming awesomeness that was Banjo-Kazooie.

Some of the best overworlds and collecting styled gameplay, it was pure greatness... I remember begging my friend when I was 10 to let me play his copy when I was over at his place.

And now I'll have to buy a whole nother console if I ever wish to play it again.

Fuck you rare, this isn't the whining of a bitchy fanboy, this is the disappointment of a gamer who grew up on your games and will never be able to honestly experience them once again.

...Bunch of fucking bastards, GIVE IT BACK TO NINTENDO YOU ASSHOLES! YOU OWE THEM FOR YOUR SUCCESS!

Posted: Sep 26th 2008 7:53AM wiiluver135 said

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AMEN BRUDAH!
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Posted: Sep 28th 2008 4:55AM (Unverified) said

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No phil, that is the whining of a bitchy fanboy. If you're such a gamer that grew up on Rare's games, bust out the 64 and play it as it was meant to be played.
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