Kazooie

Template:Character-infobox Kazooie is one of the main characters from the Banjo-Kazooie franchise, first appearing in Banjo-Kazooie for the Nintendo 64, where she serves as Banjo's partner. As a playable duo, they appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the third Fighters Pass DLC character. She belongs to a fictional species of birds called the Breegull.

Kazooie, like Banjo, is owned by Rare Ltd., a former second-party developer for Nintendo. In 2002, Rare was sold to Microsoft, and the rights of both Banjo and Kazooie were transferred to the company.

History

Donkey Kong franchise

Diddy Kong Racing

Although Kazooie is absent from Diddy Kong Racing, she is mentioned in the instruction manual, prior to her debut in a video game.

Donkey Kong 64

Banjo and Kazooie's cameo in an early build of Donkey Kong 64

Both Banjo and Kazooie made a cameo in early versions of Donkey Kong 64, but were ultimately cut from the final game. Their faces were going to appear on a shower stall in DK's Tree House.

N-Gang

"Freeze Frame"

Banjo and Kazooie make a brief cameo at the end of the N-Gang comic "Freeze Frame", where they are seen celebrating alongside many other Nintendo characters.

"N-Gang vs. Nintendo"

Banjo and Kazooie's appearance in the comic

Kazooie appears alongside Banjo in the 2000 N-Gang comic "N-Gang vs. Nintendo", where they play on the same soccer camp team with Wario, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, and Lanky Kong. Mario referees the match.

"Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht"

Kazooie makes a brief cameo at the end of the N-Gang comic "Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht", where she is seen at a Christmas party with other Nintendo characters.

Mario Artist: Paint Studio

Artworks for Kazooie, along with Banjo and other Banjo-Kazooie characters, make an appearance in Mario Artist: Paint Studio.

Minecraft

On January 30, 2018, both the Wii U and Nintendo Switch versions of Minecraft received an update that included many Microsoft-related character skins, including Banjo-Kazooie characters like Banjo and Kazooie. This is the first time Kazooie appears with Mario characters in a game.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Template:SSB Infobox Template:Main-external Kazooie along with Banjo were announced as the third downloadable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct on June 11. The game marks the pair's first physical appearance in a new game since the Xbox 360 version of 2010's Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. They were released on September 4, 2019.

In the duo's reveal trailer, a Jiggy bounces across the floor as Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and King K. Rool are lounging in Donkey Kong's tree house, causing them to look outside the window and seeing a silhouette of Banjo and Kazooie. It is then revealed to be Duck Hunt playing a prank, in the same manner as King Dedede pretending to be K. Rool in the latter's reveal trailer. Banjo and Kazooie then appear from the sky, knocking Duck Hunt out of frame, with Kazooie holding her namesake instrument, the kazoo.

Banjo and Kazooie's moveset and appearances are directly pulled from their two Nintendo 64 titles, Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie. Spiral Mountain, the location of their home, serves as the representation for their stage.

When Kirby absorbs Banjo and Kazooie, his backpack has a plush toy version of Kazooie inside.

Classic Mode route

Banjo & Kazooie's Classic Mode route pits them against fighters that work as a team.

Perfect Partners
Round	Opponent(s)	Stage	Song
1	Duck Hunt (brown/red costume)	Spiral Mountain	Main Theme - Banjo-Kazooie
2	Rosalina & Luma	Tortimer Island	Treasure Trove Cove
3	Ice Climbers	Summit	Freezeezy Peak
4	Link, Zelda	Mushroomy Kingdom	Gobi's Valley
5	Fox (dark costume), Falco (dark costume)	Luigi's Mansion	Mad Monster Mansion
6	Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong	Jungle Japes	Donkey Kong Country Returns
Final	Master Hand, Crazy Hand	Final Destination	Master Hand Master Hand / Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher)

Gallery

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  Kazooie carrying Banjo to run faster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Banjo slamming down Kazooie to attack Falco in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Kazooie firing an egg in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  Screenshot from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reveal trailer showing Banjo and Kazooie with various fighters

Profiles and statistics

Palutena's Guidance

The following dialogue also applies to Joker and Hero. It was originally used for Mewtwo, Lucas, Roy, Ryu, Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, who are downloadable fighters in that game.

• Pit: Who is THAT?
• Palutena: I have no data on this fighter. I can't believe it!
• Viridi: It must be an intruder from another dimension!
• Pit: Whoever it is, the goal remains the same: to fight and win!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Spirit battle
							Opponent(s)	Battle conditions	Stage	Song
Banjo & Kazooie		Banjo-Kazooie Series	Fighter	N/A	N/A	Classic Mode as Banjo & Kazooie	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Game appearances

Title	Description	Release Date	System/Format
Mario Artist: Paint Studio	Cameo in artworks from Banjo-Kazooie	1999	Nintendo 64DD
Minecraft: Wii U Edition	Playable skin via update	2018	Wii U
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition	Playable skin via update	2018	Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	Playable character via DLC	2019	Nintendo Switch

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	カズーイ[?] Kazūi	Kazooie
Chinese	小笛 Xiǎodí 阿卡 (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) Ākǎ[?]	Literally "small flute" -
Korean	카주이[?] Kajui	Kazooie
Russian	Казуи[?] Kazui	Kazooie

External links

• Kazooie on Jiggywikki