What’s becoming ever apparent in the video game space nowadays is that developers are thinking about video games in the monetary sense versus the creativity sense. By that, we mean you’re seeing plenty of franchises just trying to “keep things fresh enough” so that people will buy them, and then that’s as far as they go. Yes, many developers do try to push the envelope, but even they’ll admit that there is a cost to it, both literally and figuratively. Another byproduct of this is that franchises like Banjo-Kazooie, which fans would love to see return, aren’t getting the attention it deserves due to these “costs of production.”
There had been rumors that a “revival” of the franchise could be coming. But then, some of the present and former developers of the original Banjo-Kazooie games, including legendary composer Grant Kirkhope, put a kibosh on that by saying how the games don’t “have the fanbase” to justify a return or new title.
To a certain extent, you could understand why they said that. After all, while the first two games were legendary on the N64, their third title after they moved to the Xbox brand was anything but memorable. Well, it was memorable for how bad it was in many people’s minds. Either way, you can see why they would be hesitant, but fans are making it clear that they love these characters and want them back now!
And when Rare posted a tweet about the duo’s birthday, fans raced to the comment section to demand that a new game or a remaster be made:
Returning to the Smash Bros mention, the internet went nuts when the duo was revealed via a very awesome trailer. Not only did they have their beloved duo back, but they had the music from the game, they had one of the levels from the game as a stage, and more. Plus, their cinematic look in the trailer would be enough to give fans hope for what a new game could look like.
Another element that can’t be ignored is that sometimes you must simply try something and see how it goes! It’s true that there hasn’t been a game in this series for a long time, but Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony are always thinking about bringing back “lost franchises” to bolster their rosters, so why not do the same here?
Plus, if the game is handled well, it would be the chance to bring in new fans to help sustain the series.
