Over the years, there have been a lot of rumors about a new Banjo-Kazooie in development at Xbox, giving hope to fans that have wanted to see the franchise return. Unfortunately, Jez Corden of Windows Central has splashed some cold water on those rumors. During an appearance on the The Xbox Two podcast, there was a conversation about the future of the series, and whether or not fans can expect to ever see it come back.
The talk about Banjo-Kazooie was part of a larger discussion about family friendly games on the Xbox platform, and Microsoft's need to bring in younger fans. Corden went on to say that Microsoft likely looks at the money it could spend on franchises like Banjo-Kazooie and would rather give it to Mojang to work on Minecraft, a franchise that continues to do massive numbers for the company.
While Corden seems pretty doubtful about the future of Banjo-Kazooie, Parris of Kinda Funny argued that Microsoft has kept the franchise in the minds of fans with a lot of merchandise over the years, and that would seem to indicate that they know there's an interest in the brand. However, he was also quick to note that the company might not think an actual game would be worth the return on investment.
The last new Banjo-Kazooie game was Nuts & Bolts, which was released on Xbox 360 back in 2008. The series has been essentially dead since then, though the characters did make a very notable appearance as a DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Many people thought that spotlight could result in a new game in the series, but it's been nearly five years since.
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