Banjo and Kazooie for Brawl!

[Masterem243]

It's probable, when you think about it.

1. Rare already owns DK, so it's not impossible to get Banjo.
2. With Kazooie, it would make for an original Moveset.
3. It would be good for another character that would have both Tether Recovery and Gliding.


Who Agrees/Disagrees?

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

It's probable, when you think about it.

1. Rare already owns DK, so it's not impossible to get Banjo.
2. With Kazooie, it would make for an original Moveset.
3. It would be good for another character that would have both Tether Recovery and Gliding.


Who Agrees/Disagrees?

Rare never has owned DK or any DK related characters...They have always been property of nintendo since Nintendo made the first Donkey Kong game on their own

and there already is a Banjo Kazooie thread...use it

 

[Cinder]

Search Function...come on! Give me a sec and I'll give you the link...

EDIT: HERE IT IS!!! http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=1408632

 

[Masterem243]

I was trolling the forum when I was awaiting activation, and I didn't see any threads for Banjo/Kazooie. My bad. This thread can be deleted then, i guess.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I was trolling the forum when I was awaiting activation, and I didn't see any threads for Banjo/Kazooie. My bad. This thread can be deleted then, i guess.

You were trolling the forum?

 

[Masterem243]

Trolling, lurking, w/e term you use.

 

[Shuma]

Lurking is not the same as trolling you idiot. Besides, Rare is owned by Microsoft, so no... never.

 

[Masterem243]

Relax, dude. BTW, Banjo and Kazooie have had more games on Nintendo Consoles then anything. And Banjo-Kazooie 3 for the 360 just looks like garbage.

 

[Zevox]

If only...

As has been said though, its first of all impossible, since Rare is owned by Microsoft now, and second of all you're wrong about DK - Nintendo has always owned the rights to him and his series, Rare just developed the games while they were a second-party for Nintendo. Same as with Star Fox. Banjo-Kazooie, on the other hand, are Rare originals, owned by them, and thus now by Microsoft.

Zevox

 

[Masterem243]

I guess so. But I still have this belief that it will happen. Probably not. It's one of those pipe dreams.

 

[gregthepirate]

reguardless of whether or not banjo and kazooie actually have a shot, I'd pick them over sonic, megaman, and snake combined for a dream roster....

shooting eggs? count me in.

 

[Shuma]

I would pic them over Sonic, but Megaman? maybe, Snake? no, he's the Rambo of Smash.

 

[Pit 42]

Not happening. Rare is owned by Microsoft, so now Microsoft has the say wheather or not Nintendo uses those characters.

If it's any consolation, Banjo-Kazooie may appear on the Virtual Console someday...just go to Google and search Banjo Kazooie on Virtual Console.

 

[nobletoast]

Look at the Facts:

-Banjo and Kazooie would represent one of nintendo's greatest second party devolopers who helped the N64 be a suceess and arguably their best console to date (IMO anyway).
-Probably the 2nd and 3rd greatest platform games on the n64 were Banjo and Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie. (After Mario 64 of course).
-Very popular with everyone. Its just no one belives they have a chance.
-Great moveset potential.
-OWNED BY MICROSOFT.

Lets look into that. Why would microsoft stop nintendo from using Banjo and Kazooie? Well, why exactly? Banjo and Kazooie would not exactly raise Smash Brothers sales highter than they are (Solid Snake and the inevitale Sonic inclusion will do that) and Microsoft dont have a game to compete with Smash. Banjo and Kazooie 3 is coming out exclusivly for XBox 360 next year. What better way to advertise and plug the game than on the nintendo Wii and on what will inevitably be its biggest selling game (or maybe Mario Galaxy will clinch it)....exactly the console of choise for the platformer audience. B+K's inclusion in Brawl would greatly increase Banjo and Kazooie's sales and might even sway some Nintendo fans to buy a 360...im sure many are considering it.

And in a way thats why they wont be in. Because nintendo wouldnt want to help microsoft in any way and not the other way around. BUT it would seem they have no problem plugging the PS3 exclusive MGS4, even including music from the game. So its not impossible as many would argue. And the only thing stopping them from getting in is Nintendo not Microsoft.

Oh and the fact there are more important/popular third party choices.

cheer up boys...your hopes of getting in Smash are far from lost

 

[Darkurai]

The thing about Banjo and Kazooie is that they're not third-party. They're second-party to Microsoft. That kills their chances.

 

[nobletoast]

The thing about Banjo and Kazooie is that they're not third-party. They're second-party to Microsoft. That kills their chances.

Care to explain. I think if you look up a post you'll be proved wrong.

 

[Darkurai]

Care to explain. I think if you look up a post you'll be proved wrong.

I read your post. You referred to them as third-party, which is something they're not.
Sakurai is letting in third-party characters, not characters who are second-party to other companies.

 

[Sonic The Hedgedawg]

Instead, I'd prefer to have the laughing dog from duck hunt. Using a duck, he could have a Banjo Kazooie type move set

 

[Masterem243]

Why the Laughing Dog? How would he have any kind of moveset? All he does is laugh.

 

[GimmeAnFSharp]

I'm sure the reason Sakurai hasn't hit on the issue of 2nd-party characters yet is due to the fact that there hasn't been a need to; when Snake was released, that raised the question of 3rd-party characters. No one was really concerned about 2nd-party characters at the time.

So to think being a 2nd party character dampens their chances just because Sakurai didn't mention 2nd-party characters in response to a question about 3rd party characters is just ridiculous.

That said, I think Banjo-Kazooie would be sweet... I loved their N64 games, and I'm disappointed I don't have a 360 to play the next incarnation. They've got a fairly sweet moveset already prebuilt too... including gliding...

 

[Masterem243]

And knowing Kazooie's neck, Tether Recovery, as well.

 

[katanagash]

I would really like to see Banjo and Kazooie in SSBB. The only thing I am not sure about is how this would fly. Rareware characters like Banjo and Conker are mainly associated with Xbox now. I only know this because of the game Banjo Kazooie 3 coming out in 2008. If Rareware is okay with Nintendo borrowing more of their characters, then I'm sure we will see the bear and the bird again.

 

[Sonic The Hedgedawg]

Why the Laughing Dog? How would he have any kind of moveset? All he does is laugh.

well as for why... one word his:
taunt


as for moveset... meh... it might not be worth it to make one for him, but I'd love it to play against him just for that taunt

 

[Masterem243]

I would really like to see Banjo and Kazooie in SSBB. The only thing I am not sure about is how this would fly. Rareware characters like Banjo and Conker are mainly associated with Xbox now. I only know this because of the game Banjo Kazooie 3 coming out in 2008. If Rareware is okay with Nintendo borrowing more of their characters, then I'm sure we will see the bear and the bird again.

They would make for excellent fighters, that's for sure.

 

[Shuma]

Laughing dog for AT. He laughs and everyone loses one stock in sheer desesperation.

****ing dog i hate him.

 

[Masterem243]

That's why he won't be in Brawl.

 

[Sonic The Hedgedawg]

oh sure he's not the most likely. But I mean he's just as likely now as the ice climbers were before melee. And still more likely than Banjo Kazooie just because he's a nintendo character. I'm fine either way though really

 

[Masterem243]

The Ice Climbers are more likely, since they have Attacks to base movesets off of. Same with Banjo and Kazooie.

 

[The Director]

Banjo would fit so well with Smash...

I don't think their chances are killed entirely, after all Microsoft could let them us the characters...(allbeit I think the chances are incredibly low, though)

 

[Masterem243]

Microsoft might let this one go. Besides, it's good advertisement for Banjo and Kazooie 3 for 360.

 

[starmie]

banjo is not going to make it because he's owned by microsoft