Banjo-Kazooie, a 3D platformer video game developed by Rare, was released for the Nintendo 64 in North America.
Banjo-Kazooie was released in the European market, bringing the game to a wider audience.
Banjo-Kazooie was re-released as a digital download on Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360.
The evil witch Gruntilda kidnaps Banjo's sister Tooty and takes her to her lair, threatening to turn her into a witch.
Banjo, the bear, finds and befriends Kazooie, a talking bird who lives in his backpack, forming a duo to rescue Tooty.
Banjo and Kazooie enter the mysterious and dangerous Gruntilda's Lair to begin their quest to save Tooty from Gruntilda's clutches.
Banjo and Kazooie collect jigsaw pieces called Jiggies scattered throughout Gruntilda's Lair in order to unlock new worlds.
Using the collected Jiggies, Banjo and Kazooie open portals to new worlds within Gruntilda's Lair to advance their mission.
After collecting all Jiggies and overcoming numerous challenges, Banjo and Kazooie confront and defeat Gruntilda, saving Tooty.
Following Gruntilda's defeat, Banjo, Kazooie, and their friends celebrate their victory in the Trophy Garden.
