Social Banjo-Kazooie Social Thread - Project Dream Come True!

[DaxMasterix]

ive been watching a bunch of reaction videos. simply amazing. I but haven't seen any from japan yet though, I really want t see if there was a difference between the Hero and Banjo trailers in terms of their reactions.

Here you have two Buddy
https://streamable.com/z2dql

https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm35252233

The last one with Hero and AC reaction.

 

[C3CC]

Add me to the thank list, please.

God, I still can't believe this is happening. I'm in shock. So much happiness!!!!

 

[Sigran101]

Add me to the thank you note if possible.

 

[Goodstyle_4]

Man... part of me is greedy and wishes Grunty was playable too. I've always loved her, just as much as that bear and bird.

 

[Rueckkoppler]

Please add my name to that letter.

Been fan since I was a kid in the 90s. Rediscovered the series around 2013 and was in desperate need of anything Banjo/Rare or even open 3D platformer related at this time. Now Yooka-Laylee, Mario Odyssey and finally Banjo in Smash happened. And maybe there’s even a remake or (Jesus Christ it might be) a sequel on Switch. We’re in the best Nintendo console generation, no doubts about it.

 

[Kholdstare]

IM HOLLERING

 

[Flyboy]

I can't believe all the big requested Melee characters are finally all in Smash. This is a day to remember forever. I'm tired, I'm going to sleep guys. See y'all later.

Not all of them.

There's still....him.

 

[alemerltoucanet]

While I know it's being asked a lot, I'd love to be added to the thank you letter! While I haven't been that prominent in Banjo speculation, I've been wanting to see him get in for a long time so his fans would be happy! (You guys seem VERY happy!)

 

[N3ON]

About fifteen pages of people asking to be added to a letter with zero people volunteering to write it.

Unless I missed something.

 

[Dyllybirdy]

You better be able to enhance the Gruntilda spirit into sexy Grunty.

 

[Lycan Rex]

*When your competitor shows more love and respect, to one of your ip's, than you ever did in the 17 years you've owned them*

Microsoft:

 

[~ Valkyrie ~]

The sheer quality difference between the two (especially how derpy Kazooie looks in the Grinch leak) really emphasizes how silly it was that everyone got so hyped for the Grinch leak.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Now and then remembering how Grinch Leak felt too good to be true back then gets me kinda melancholic again, since I really hoped it to be real, even if it felt played on fishy grounds.

Many thanks! (though I'm not a fella)

Yeah, I kinda figured. Just wanted to make sure though.

Up until that Spencer tweet, I really did think this outcome an impossibility, enjoyed only by those in the timeline where Rare stuck around. Still processing the reality of it all. It's surreal seeing Microsoft's name in the credits of a first-party Nintendo crossover. Though I kinda wish Rare was credited too...

After seeing the outcome of Grinch Leak and Steve also being a big contender, I didn't entirely feel Smash Bros willing to push for choices that'd ring true to it's own history and fanbases within anymore after. It really stung more with the fact how I hyped after Banjo around autumn good bit back then after revisiting the first game.

I though remember reading about how E3 MIGHT have two newcomers shown, but in fear of putting my mouth on my foot again, didn't want to carry that card around this thread to bring hope with. But it certainly started to dawn out more during people saying how some leak became true in the Direct.


Anyway, leak or not - it's been beyond hyping to see B&K in such animated selves again. I don't think I've ever been so giddily hyped to a Smash-character and practically wishing to hop to the day I get to finally play as them.

It's gonna be an agonizing wait like this. But got to brace on for now.

 

[Kholdstare]

You better be able to enhance the Gruntilda spirit into sexy Grunty.

You mean enhance sexy Gruntilda into skinny Gruntilda?

 

[lordrogersmith6485]

First time posting on this thread but I'd like to be added to that thank you letter as well, if it's alright. Been pulling for Banjo since the Brawl days. He was my second most wanted character after K. Rool. Now I have them both and couldn't be more grateful.

 

[PhantomShab]

Holy **** I can't believe it actually happened. I've been happy about this all day. I didn't want to get my hopes up but my heart stopped when that jiggy bounced across the floor. The bear and bird are finally back home where they belong.

 

[magiciandude]

Moral of the story: This is why you never, ever, give up on supporting on a character!!!

EDIT: add me to the thank you list as well

 

[Smash Bro 25]

Today was a good day...

 

[Deleted member]

Petition for Grotesque Steve to get Seven Page Muda'd By Banjo, Kazooie and the Jinjonator Please.

 

[RetroMetalSonic]

Throw my name into that letter as well. I'll take any opportunity to thank Sakurai.

Sheesh, I'm having a hard time believing that we got Ridley, K. Rool AND Banjo as newcomers in one Smash game. It truly is Ultimate.

 

[Gioka]

Guys finally! I never stopped believing and I am super happy they are finally back home! I also want to extend congratulations from the Isaac thread and supporters, so happy you made it!

 

[SmashKeks]

Today was a good day...

Now to just get your profile pic character into this game. /jk

Also, could I be added to the thank you card as well, if it's alright?

 

[REZERO]

Moral of the story: This is why you never, ever, give up on supporting on a character!!!

I mean, to be fair the signs were there its just alot of people waved them off.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

So excited about Banjo! I remember after that Phil Spencer tweet I voted for him in the poll

 

[TipsyPanda]

If there’s actually someone sending a thank you letter I’d love to added.

On a side note, only thing I’m still strongly hoping for is a panda skin for our bear boi. With a crane coloration for Kazooie. Also happy as hell Hero gets the DQ8 skin since that’s the only one I ever played, and I loved that game. Probably will pick 11 up for switch.

I don’t even know what characters to hope for at this point. Only ones I’d even care to see are niche picks I wouldn’t expect or think are really deserving.

 

[Meat64]

Once the letter situation is sorted out, I would absolutely be honored to be included in it. I grew up playing both Kazooie and Tooie as a few of my first video games period and Sakurai truly made the impossible possible by adding the duo to Ultimate. A hopeless childhood dream of mine was achieved by the efforts of Sakurai and his team

 

[magiciandude]

I mean, to be fair the signs were there its just alot of people waved them off.

Sure, but think about the journey along the way. Think about how much Banjo Kazooie fans wanted them since the release of the first Super Smash Brothers game and that was two decades ago and it was absolute disheartening to them when Microsoft bought Rare in 2002.

It seemed like a pipe dream until a few years ago when Phil Spencer became the new head of the Xbox Division and flat out said he would love to see Banjo Kazooie in Smash Brothers when the Smash Ballot was still going on. We have come a long way.

 

[N3ON]

Not to downplay everyone who brought us to where we are now, but the real hero is Pedro Darkinson.

Right tweet at the right time. Everything else stemmed from that.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Hello boards! Been a while...
To think when I created this account back in 2002. I named it after my most wanted newcomer and my favorite videogame of all time.

A lot has happened since then: the Microsoft buying Rare, lots of Smash Bros. which kept breaking barriers. And now we are here.
Last year. I was thrilled to get King K. Rool in Smash Bros. Ultimate., a character I invested so much in. I always wanted Banjo-Kazooie, but I really never believed it would happen. Or at least until lately, I just didn't want to truly believe and let myself down.

So, now that we are here. Lets remember this moment in history. Lets be happy, lets be thankful and lets be ready. Our boys made it in.
I think Im gonna risk it and check if my Xbox 360 still works to replay yet again the first 2 games. I might even try to finish Nuts & Bolts too.

 

[magiciandude]

Not to downplay everyone who brought us to where we are now, but the real hero is Pedro Darkinson.

Right tweet at the right time. Everything else stemmed from that.

In fact here is what he tweeted following Banjo's reveal:

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[Quidohmi]

So they're in Smash. Now what? A new game or remasters would be nice but I hope Nintendo and Microsoft stay friendly. At least concerning the Banjo-Kazooie franchise.

Let's face it. They fit in really well with Nintendo. Particularly the whole Mario/Yoshi/DK/Wario franchise. I wouldn't mind them being staple guest characters (K. Rool, Diddy, and Dixie deserve this too). Think about it. Banjo and Kazooie would be great additions to Mario Kart and Mario Party. They should be invited to play tennis and soccer sometime. That invitation could easily extend to Mumbo and Grunty. Klungo too.

 

[PhantomShab]

So they're in Smash. Now what?

Ideally Nintendo buys the IP back and gives it to Retro Studios or something.

 

[Deleted member]

Can someone show me /V/'s reaction to Banjo? The Memes from there have to be glorious.

 

[Smash Bro 25]

How many times have you seen the reveal trailer? I think I watched it over 30 times. Can't get enough

 

[BZocky]

So they're in Smash. Now what? A new game or remasters would be nice but I hope Nintendo and Microsoft stay friendly. At least concerning the Banjo-Kazooie franchise.

Let's face it. They fit in really well with Nintendo. Particularly the whole Mario/Yoshi/DK/Wario franchise. I wouldn't mind them being staple guest characters (K. Rool, Diddy, and Dixie deserve this too). Think about it. Banjo and Kazooie would be great additions to Mario Kart and Mario Party. They should be invited to play tennis and soccer sometime. That invitation could easily extend to Mumbo and Grunty. Klungo too.

Imagine if the next Mario Kart 8DX DLC is Banjo, Diddy, Dixie and K. Rool with a Kremling Cup and Jiggy Cup. Or having Banjo-Kazooie playable in the next Donkey Kong Country along with K. Rool as the main antagonist. This is actually possible now.

 

[Zipzter]

Please add me to the list, as just "LJ". Don't want anything to revealing, but I also don't want an easily replicable username on it.

 

[N3ON]

Pink Beary

 

[PhantomShab]

Can someone show me /V/'s reaction to Banjo? The Memes from there have to be glorious.

Spoiler

Found a good pic in one of the threads up.

 

[AugustusB]

'Walks in with tears streaming down his eyes'

I got really emotional from that.

They did the K.Rool trailer redux...and K.Rool went out like Gruntilda...and the Nintendo crew welcomed them back at the end.

It was Perfect. I am happy to be apart of this thread and you people are awesome!

They're Home!!!

 

[HotelSoapy!]

Ideally Nintendo buys the IP back and gives it to Retro Studios or something.

This would be awesome but I doubt the higher ups at Nintendo would do it.

 

[Nazyrus]

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Best tweet ever. And yet, haters and naysayers will never learn apparently… what's the next big thing for naysayers/haters to get BTFO? lol