Banjo Tooie - Nintendo 64 Review - Ultra HDMI - HD

[@FurEngel]

During the N64 era, you could never go wrong with any RARE title.

[@n64glennplant]

amen to that brother

[@tmwk__]

It’s almost criminal to think Nintendo let them go.

[@edge6441]

Most certainly...unfortunately all good things come to an end.

[@noji1445]

It's RARE to have good games these days... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Nathan35077]

Truth. Super Mario 64 always gets all the attention, and it’s definitely a great game, but I honestly like banjo kazooie better. Especially now! The controls aged so well compared to sm64.

[@marculsta]

Banjo-Kazooie is great because it is simplistic, pure fun, and charmingly humorous. As Banjo-Tooie is much more complex, story-driven, and challenging. This is not a bad thing in my opinion, I do love a good challenge. But it's also understandable that people prefer the original, because of it's simplicity and happier atmosphere. But Rareware knew how to make a sequel. Banjo-Tooie is bigger, graphically better, and has more stuff to do. Including, new moves, characters, and collectables/ items. As Banjo Kazooie has a much happier atmosphere, Banjo Tooie's is gloomy, yet colourful. The music though, is not as memorable as Banjo Kazooie, even when they're both composed by the legendary Grant Kirkhope, but nonetheless, still fantastic. I love Banjo Tooie almost as much as Banjo Kazooie, and Banjo Tooie is very much recommended if you like the first one.

[@n64glennplant]

i would have agreed with rare knowing how to make a good sequel because at this time in the studios life they did. Sadly i actually had the misfortune of playing nuts and bolts and by that time they were an utter mess ahha

[@nightruler666]

Too bad we didnt get a third game nuts and bolts doesnt count

[@marculsta]

N64 Glenn Plant Rareware knew how to make a sequel, not Rare. (Rareware (1994-2003), Rare (2003-Present))

[@emeraldcave9801]

I really loved Banjo-Kazooie, but going back and playing it now, collecting a lot of the Jiggies feels a little mechanical compared to collecting Power Stars in Super Mario 64. Still, I'm enjoying my current play-through; the game is delightful on many levels. I played Tooie way back in the day when it released in the United States, and I felt really disappointed by it at the time. Granted, I was pretty depressed at that stage in my life. Still, many of the things that tantalized me in the first game, like the mythical Ice Key, became these relatively unceremonious collectibles in Tooie. Yes, I know they had greater plans for them that were foiled by the flop of the 64DD, but I really wish Rare could have done more to stir our imaginations and make a more fulfilling experience. Also, while Tooie's graphics were incredible for the console on a technical level, I really preferred the aesthetic of the first game. I still look forward to playing through Tooie again someday soon. Maybe I'll change my mind a bit when I look at it with fresh eyes, but until then I have to say that it was a decent experience for me, but not a great one like its predecessor. But I can understand why others may love it or even prefer it over the original.

[@henfjo]

My favourite Banjo music is still the Atlantis theme. It's just too good :)

[@jf4156]

being young when this came out the concept of sequels blew my mind, it felt like absolute magic seeing banjo and kazooie have an extended and improved move set

[@henfjo]

Banjo Tooies biggest weakness comes from not utilizing the Expation Pak. It would give the console more RAM to store and potensially improve the framerate

[@sandman8920]

Especially weird considering it came out after DK64. 🧐

[@CcMusicAndMore]

Banjo tooie is the first game i have ever played.

[@mr.tandhiswaytobe8023]

I played this game on Christmas 🎄 The memories 😢

[@aidenmoreno6946]

Same man. People always give me shit for that but I will always love this game more

[@chumpyman]

@@aidenmoreno6946 Why would people give you shit for that? Thats a great game to even play

[@DeskOfDean]

Best

[@the.bloodless.one1312]

Banjo-Tooie is my favourite 3D platformer of all time!!! I played it as a kid, but always prefered Banjo-Kazooie until replaying Banjo-Tooie as an adult and appreciating its complexities so much more.

[@penguino8-bit171]

I was only six and it was the years where my sister's brag me to get a console they want, which was either the xbox and the ps2. I was only little child and i had no clue which one to choose. Of course, my mom and dad told them to let me choose, since it was my birthday. Surprisingly, i looked at the Green Congo verison that included the Donkey Kong 64. It caught my attention more then the ps2 and the xbox. So i pointed at it and told my parents. They agreed and i was able choose 2 games for free from the local gaming store, because they were closing down. So i picked Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie. My sister laughed thinking i picked the same game. I ignored them and told my parents that i want those 2 games. When i first played them, i realised they were the same, but were both different. Soon at the age 8, i realised Banjo tooie is the sequel to Banjo Kazooie. I still have them, and play them sometimes. I still never beat them because of school and work, but I'll try to play them when i have time.

[@Venomous9]

Banjo-Tooie is my favourite game of all time on the merits of its worldbuilding. Gruntilda's Lair was amazing and built up each level amazingly, but that's just the thing: they were disparate levels that just felt too disconnected from each other. The Isle o' Hags, however, felt like a complete interconnected world, especially since you could warp between each world except for Cloud Cuckooland, which took place above every other world. That whole concept just blew my mind when I was younger. Also, each level just felt more fleshed out in and of themselves, and the fact that you had every single move from the first game was just so damn convenient and good as well. I also hated the Note Score system in Kazooie, so I'm glad they scrapped it in Tooie, and while I understand the 360 version removed it entirely, I can't be arsed rebuying it for that alone.

[@christophervinson5088]

I bought it because I didn't have an N64 and I never owned Banjo Kazooie before anyways. It's pretty cheap, you can get Rare Replay for less than 15 bucks, also comes with Conker's.

[@dwaynebosvander3796]

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[@michaelbowen3351]

Great post. I agree with the sentiment of the interconnected world building. It blew my mind when that first happened in Glitter Gulch Mind and yet again when I saw Gobi and Bogi's family in Witchy World. The charm of the first game made me really care about helping those NPC's. The Banjo Kazooie/Banjo Tooie relationship is similar to the Ocarina of Time/Majora's Mask dynamic.

[@JanjoZone]

I'm the same way in that I can never decide which game I like more. Both are so great!!

[@arturoperezify]

From reading the comments i guess I'm in the minority since i prefer this game over the first...

[@n64glennplant]

it would appear that way, I prefer BK myself

[@DanielsRiotVan]

Nothing, in any other videogame, will ever top the feeling of going up that trampoline in Witchy World and seeing the skybox of the level at dusk, endless pine trees at the horizon and just the sound of the wind in the background.I miss so much those days.

[@LivingDeadbeat]

Replaying it right now and just had this same experience. It's such a charming game but also unsettling in some ways.

[@dasboot7889]

One of my favorite games of all time... dear lord, I love this game.

[@kintaro_f]

really enjoyed this review, love Banjo & Kazooie and will get a N64 with HDMI Mod this week. 😌🎮

[@n64glennplant]

How long have you been on the waiting list for ultra hdmi?

[@kintaro_f]

@@n64glennplant I have found one on ebay, luckyyy. 😊

[@GagzGaming]

Hello sir. Great review. I actually played Banjo Kazooie way back when it came out and I used to be my favorite platformer. I finally played Tooie over the past month or so. To me, it's just so much of a superior title, in that it has much more depth, much larger worlds, inter connectivity between the worlds, and so many gameplay improvements (holding on to ledges, separating them both, etc). And when I revisited Banjo Kazooie, it seemed so much smaller and far too easy compared to Tooie (w exception of last 3 or so worlds). Both are great games, but for me, despite my nostalgic feelings for Kazooie (I played it when it came out and played it a lot), I like Tooie better.

[@n64glennplant]

thanks gagz

[@yeezydunkbiggie]

Of all Nostalgic 90’s still kids enjoying life with no worries home from school N64/PS1 days, Banjo’s music is the main one that takes me back to those times.

[@workplaydiewpd5652]

Owed this since it came and only this week getting around to playing it. Fully finished banjo's 1st adventure,dk 64 & mario 64. Keep up the great work. Love rewatching the vids 😁😁

[@LarryLopez91]

I've held somewhat different opinions of this game throughout the years. When I first got it as a kid in Christmas of 2000, I thought it was pretty good, but too overwhelming and never touched it again for years. Fast forward to about 2004, and I decided to pick it up again. My more mature self was able to deal with the gigantic worlds and really appreciate how the levels were always connected to each other, whether it was through the train stations, water pipes, and so on. Fast forward to now, and I still really like how vast and chock full of content it is. I find that some earlier levels can get boring (Witchy World, for example. It really could've used a roller coaster or ferris wheel! And the Western section just SUCKS!), while others are so good that I always look forward to finally reaching them later on (Terrydactyland, Grunty Industries, and Hailfire Peaks). How does Tooie compare to Kazooie? If you would've asked me back in '04, I would've said that Tooie was hands down the superior game. Now? I don't really know. Kazooie probably has better music and it's definitely easier to just pick up and play. It's far more manageable for younger kids and Click Clock Wood is still amazing. Having said that, Tooie is bigger, has way more moves, is more complex, has better transformations, and is more humorous. Sigh. It's a toss up for me. Banjo Tooie isn't a 3D platformer. It's an adventure game that happens to have some platforming in it lol.

[@Brokennindeathloop620]

Larry Lopez k always loved banjo kaxooie always liked it better and while I want to say it's still better and it might be a more put together game. It's just way to simple. I feel like tooie starts at the difficulty as kazooie ended and there's way more too tooie. Ounce I got over tooie feeling overwhelming i feel like it's a better game since it's way less simplistic more complex. Levels dont seem as charming but there's just way more to them..

[@thesmallcheval]

The music of Click Clock Woods will always have a special place in my heart.

[@soukai]

I thought dark souls had invented interconnected levels until I played banjo tooie and my mind was blown.

[@adrianpowell7953]

I'm playing through it now. 11 hours in. Love your reviews buddy reminds me of my childhood

[@n64glennplant]

thats why i do this my friend - pure nostalgic love for the system right here

[@adrianpowell7953]

N64 Glenn Plant love it buddy, I've got a lot of perfect condition n64 boxed games and some sealed ones :)

[@jasonmyers8278]

Played through Banjo Kazooie several times growing up and on the 360 version later on. But still have never played this game past the intro.

[@n64glennplant]

Was the intro that bad for you😂

[@jonathantegnell9935]

I got this game when it came out, and immediately fell in love with it. I've played it through many many times, as recently as last year, and it continues to be my favorite game on any system despite its flaws.

[@TheZeldaforce]

My top 5 N64 platformers: 1: Banjo Tooie 2: Donkey Kong 64 3: Super Mario 64 4: Banjo Kazooie 5: Space station silicon valley

[@ZenDonn]

Space station Silicon Valley who dis ?

[@Kauteryze]

Very close to mine, here's my list 1. Banjo-Tooie 2. Donkey Kong 64 3. Banjo-Kazooie 4. Super Mario 64 5. Conker's Bad Fur Day

[@moviemetalhead]

Another great review Glenn. Can't wait for another Goldfinger 64 stream.

[@n64glennplant]

ill try to do another one soon, perhaps with the next 3 levels

[@moviemetalhead]

N64 Glenn Plant Cool. You're awesome, man. \,,/

[@jamilwiliams4489]

This takes me back, I miss this game so much, I feel like a nintendo 64 veteran

[@nintendo_fan_russia8583]

Great review, Glenn, thank you for your work! I`ve always loved Banjo-Kazooie more than any other platform game on the system, because if was so much better than even Super Mario 64, that perfect music and visuals, hilarious jokes, tight controls, ahh memories.. I played Banjo-Tooie when it came out and i was utterly amazed by it, it was better in every aspect than the original, well at least i felt that way back then, but after completing it i realized that something was missing and i thought about Banjo-Kazooie as a superior game, although technically it loses to its successor. But who cares, our emotions is the only way to understand how we feel towards games, people, music, movies etc.etc. Good luck everyone, have a nice day!

[@pal-of-pals]

This was and still is one of my all time favourite N64 games. I vividly remember my mum getting me a copy of Tooie from Toys R Us back in 2002 after I played a vast majority of Kazooie and loved it to death.

[@bumpndump9643]

I like more Tooie than Kazooie, i really like that it had Boss Battles (a thing the first one didn´t have except Gruntilda) and i liked a lot how the worlds were connected, also the added story made the experience even more fun...buuuuut, i still like Mario 64 more that the other 2 games:p

[@YanestraAgain]

I was an adult when the N64 came out, and Banjo Tooie was one of the favorite games I played with my then wife. There's much nostalgia still.

[@benhaney5843]

I think one reason why some people don't like this game as much as the first was because they played both as kids and while the first game is a simple, colorful, child friendly, and relatively easy platformer, the second is a much more complicated, much more difficult, adventure game. Getting from one area to another via the shortcuts, which is necessary for some Jiggies can be confusing, the bosses and mini games can be tough, and I still find the saucer ride difficult. I think the second had A LOT more going for it for an adult audience. Pick up Kazooie for the first time today, you'll breeze through it, probably thinking, how charming, nice movement, great music etc. Play Tooie for the first time and you'll probably think, this is a GAME and it isn't easy. Like update the graphics and it could come out today. Its definitely way more expansive, complicated, tougher, and grown up. The large moveset, the more macabre story, the difficulty, I think even the zoomed out camera point to Tooie being more of an adult adventure game and less of a child's platformer that Kazooie was.

[@db-bj2uv]

I just recently 100% finished Banjo-Kazooie and Tooie on the Xbox1 via Rare replay. And I have to say they instantly became two of my favorite games I have ever played, the characters had a cartoony aspect that was such a difference from modern hyper realism that was so charming. The gameplay was fun, Gruntilda was a antagonist I love to hate, and it was so rewarding collecting everything and beating Grunty. I hope more people play both games because they hold up incredibly well.

[@wiiviewsnumba1fan]

Eagerly got this back in the day, I find myself revisiting this one more than kazooie.

[@hotdoggington6962]

BT fell totally flat for me. BKs worlds were iconic, memorable, and PACKED to the point where you wanted to explore every inch of them. BTs worlds literally and figuratively just blurred into one another, and the increased size just made them feel barren, lifeless, and a chore to explore.

[@ZachAttackIsBack]

Great review. I missed out on this game originally, but now I may have to try the Rare Replay version.

[@CrazyMetroid]

One of my all time favorite games out there. Never got to play the original, and from what I saw of it, Tooie looks so much better. But that's probably me being biased.

[@thetreeleggedman9444]

CrazyMetroid 2 is better but if you really liked it you should play number one. Grabbing it on the RareReplay Xboxone game can be a cheap option..also it comes with Conkers Bad Fur Day :)

[@matthewclark7952]

@CrazyMetroid - Oh man, you have missed out on something very special. You should definitely play it some day!

[@dw_drummer3828]

YOU PLAY THE ORIGINAL GAME RIGHT NOW MR.!!!

[@bitesizecrayons7536]

Graphics and animation are markedly better, and the levels are more complex, but for me, Kazooie is better hands-down. For me, it's like comparing Ocarina of Time to Majora's Mask; the latter has impressive graphics and animation for the time, and has ambitious gameplay ideas, but playing the predecessor feels like cutting the fat. I love every game I've mentioned and replaying them is always a good time, but Kazooie is a more focused game than Tooie in my book. At the very least, I assure you that you'll love Kazooie since you like the sequel.

[@atmycomputer1]

my sister and I beat this game together! lots of memories love the charm

[@n64glennplant]

always cool to hear siblings teaming up to smash a game to completion

[@Burgess56]

Banjo Kazooie is probably my favorite 64 title. I remember trying Tooie not long after it came out and got stuck almost immediately. For whatever reason I never picked it back up and after all these years it built up as the most intimidating game in my head. I really need to give it another shot. I also really enjoy your work, Glenn, I look forward to more videos!

[@sojiro856]

Got Banjo Tooie as a Christmas present and had a blast with it.

[@n64glennplant]

A great time to get it!

[@JavenarchX]

I can bearly remember this game... But BK was freaking amazing....

[@curtisreviews5880]

Great video. I’ve been on a big run of watching Banjo content on YT. Your breakdown was really enjoyable and narration was so well done. Cheers! 🍻

[@benhaney5843]

I don't think any of the bosses were THAT tough but that saucer ride... that was a real bitch.

[@Veranek]

So many good things to remember about this game: Jolly Roger Bay, WitchyWorld, etc. The best N64 platformer and one of the best I've ever played for me, if you are looking for a challenging game. And I have to say this too, Gruntilda is one of the most underrated game villians.

[@Gruntilda-Winkybunion]

ha! thank you! btw its Jolly Roger's Lagoon! Bay was in mario64

[@Veranek]

@@Gruntilda-Winkybunion I always mistake both stages lol.

[@silvereloking6149]

BK is Goldeneye and BT is Perfect Dark. Both games Perfect Dark and Banjo Tooie are better and bigger games in almost every way, but for some reason people love more BK and Goldeneye (me too). Banjo Tooie with amazing big worlds connected on more pats is something amazing and years latter when Dark Souls bring that it was praised, and everybody forget that Banjo Tooie was doing that 1st.

[@TheGoldenBolt]

Good stuff, man! I only got into BK recently, but even accounting for my built-in nostalgia for Mario 64, Kazooie gave it a damn good run for its money, and possibly surpassed it in my eyes. Tooie didn't stick nearly as well with me as much though. Once I pick up an XBO in a few months, I'm gonna give it the 360 port a fair shot and hopefully it'll surprise me. I mean, I loved BK, and I loved DK64, so you'd think Tooie should hold better once I play it with a passable framerate!

[@n64glennplant]

+The Golden Bolt's Game Reviews yeah it seems that is the way to go really as it does make a big difference

[@robertbrehm6651]

Yes, I bought this at launch, and it was easily one of the best N64 games.

[@Lightman741]

I miss the n64 era of amazing games so much

[@tootyuk]

another belter Glenn, I'm in the later group, never played this and picked it up as part of the full set. the OG game is still awesome and hold many fond memories for me.

[@TundraZer0]

My problem with tooie, is that I spent so much time just aimlessly wandering around to figure out how to get the next Jiggy. In Kazooie, I'd just be going next Jiggy to next, as so the game and experience just moving. But, in Tooie, I just kept hitting wall after wall. Making me groan harder each time. Because of stuff like needing to back track, so you can't just go to the world and get everything, you have to keep on backtracking to previous worlds. And the world's could be considered TOO big. Thats just my experience, though.

[@MikeJackson690]

I agree with what you said. Tooie was a little too clever and complex, what with some things being unreachable in levels as you needed to get something from a future level first. The trouble was remembering to actually go back to a previous level once you've obtained a move or an item, hence those 'walls' you hit. It was a monstrous game, and one I wanted to love as much as B-K but just couldn't. Nevertheless, it's still a very good game and built almost TOO well on the original!

[@miltywhitneysmiltank6607]

Both Banjo games were too different species. The first was like Super Mario 64, only better. and Tootie was a completely different style of game. You can't compare the two. I know the differences and love them both equally. The first will always bring the nostalgia. But the Sequel will be the best of the two N64 games no matter what. Theres just so many improvements added to Tooie to not take notice of. But both games belong together. Not to be separated. So far, despite the current graphics updates on the Xbox ports, the n64 carts are becoming valuable for a reason. Most notably> Tooie. Because they are still awesome games. And people still want them. I'm the proud owner of Both n64 Banjo games. And i wouldn't sell neither for the world. Separating them would be like destroying a family in my n64 collection.

[@cartoongamermatt9077]

I felt exactly the same until I finally decided to use a walkthrough. I didn't want it to hold my hand throughout the whole game, but I did use it whenever I was stuck or after explored a level and couldn't figure out what I could/could not do yet. This game is much more enjoyable with some guide help. Now I'm really enjoying it. And even with a guide, it is still a lot of fun to explore these levels. The guide just tells you what you can and can't do and where you should go, but how you get there and what you do to accomplish the task is still all on you.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

I enjoyed Tooie but I do agree that a tad too much time is spent backtracking and despite the numerous times I played the game, I still get lost in the vast worlds.

[@foolio1990]

Man Glenn, you hit the nail on the head. I feel the same way about this game. I love it, but there's just something that makes the first game in the series better. Banjo-Tooie is probably technically better if you step back and look at it. But, the charm, the levels, the music and everything about Banjo-Kazooie just wows me more than this game. Great review!

[@matthewclark7952]

I can really identify with your point at 12:17, that's exactly how I feel when playing the two games. Personally I've always loved Banjo-Kazooie more than its sequel but I'm not sure why.

[@daftpunkback2thefunk]

Never played this game because indeed I sold my N64 to save up for a GameCube, but I'm very impressed by its graphics. Still looks very playable.

[@marcoaraujo88]

I was eagerly waiting for Tooie's release since the magazines confirmed it and I had not played much of Kazzoie at the time, so as incredible as it may seem, I have the same nostalgia for this game if not more when comparing to its predecessor. Every time I start playing it I have the same feeling of playing a new and very anticipated game. In my opinion Tooie is better in every single way with the exception of the frame rate and maybe the replayability, since Kazooie has an unmatched flow and charm to it. Even with this, Tooie is my favourite by far and for me it represents the pinnacle of 3D Collect-a-ton platformers, also it's Rare at its best. I still have to disagree with your point regarding the worlds variety, though. I think they were very distinct from one another. The only thing that was changed is that Rare decided not to go with the standard "desert, grass, swamp, mountain, etc" again but you can see that the themes, textures, enemies, and general feel of each world was still very unique. Great video as always, Glenn. I was waiting for this one!

[@n64glennplant]

thanks Marco, do you feel that DK64 went a little too crazy with the collecting or did you dig that?

[@marcoaraujo88]

I may be a little biased about that, because this genre is one of my favourites. Also, DK64 was, too, one of the most anticipated games for me back in the day. Despite all of that and the distinct Rare quality still poured all over DK64, I can understand why many people feel there is too much to collect. I feel the game was so focused on this to the point which the developers had to put the collectables in any place they could find. This broke the pace of the game a little bit - and for many people, the fun -. I also think the controls were not on par with the Banjo games. I still love DK64 though. I'd put all Rare platformers above Mario 64 any day. Regards from Brazil.

[@woodhousepictures5376]

Amazing game, never felt the same magic as Kazooie, levels too big, frame rate in the glutter glitch mine was poor, but still had just enough of the magic for me to put 30 odd hours in.

[@JoeyJ0J0]

My favorite N64 game, I loved the first one and was so hyped for this game. A 3D metroidvania

[@simpsonsfanatic777]

I played Banjo Kazooie for the first time earlier this year and I loved it! It made me feel like a kid again. Now I'm playing Banjo Tooie and I really want to love it, but I just can't get into it nearly as much. I'm on world 6 and I still want to 100% the game, since that's what I set out to do, but I don't know how much fun I'll end up having. And I have a feeling it will take me a really long time, since I refuse to look at a walkthrough.

[@G_Silent]

This game hasn’t aged

[@UnlockedFilms7]

Thats so interesting. I grew up with Tooie as a kid and never had the first game, so this is the one that holds a lot of nostalgia for me.

[@zenicehero9154]

Banjo-Tooie is my ALLTIME favorite adventure games on the n64 besides Super Mario, Donkey Kong and Rayman 2. The level of quality of the game is impressive, the graphics, story, soundtrack and gameplay are simply EXCELENT even though it has some flaws in the framerate!

[@Owlero]

I was one of the few who played this BEFORE Banjo-Kazooie, which I played many years later. So the nostalgia hits me when playing Tooie, but Kazooie just didn't have the same impact.

[@odotb9916]

I played Banjo Kazooie when I was a kid and have crazy nostalgia for it. I couldnt afford to get Tooie until many years later. When I finally got it I was a teenager. It lacked the impact it would of had if I'd played it around the same time I played the first one. I cant deny that it is a cracking game, it just doesnt hold that place in my heart.

[@NYCJoeBlack]

With the inclusion of Banjo Kazooie in Super Smash Bros.: Ultimate, the price may continue to go up, as you stated at the 13:00 mark that, at the time of the video, the price was inching up.

[@nekunando]

I finally played through Banjo-Tooie a couple of years ago on N64 and ended up disappointed :( It's a good game but I'm so glad I went with Conker's Bad Fur Day that particular year for Christmas as I like it a lot better than this game.. which is strange when you consider just how much of a fan I am of the original Banjo-Kazooie. For me, Banjo-Kazooie was almost perfect and remains one of my all time favourite games with great gameplay, levels, music and graphics! Banjo-Tooie just went too big! The levels are way larger than they need to be and it's too easy to lose track of where you need to go. I'm glad I finally played it but I don't think I would ever want to make my way through it again, unlike Banjo-Kazooie! In fact, I wouldn't mind a trip through Mad Monster Mansion in time for Halloween and Freezeezy Peak for Christmas :)

[@swoopnscoop]

Great review. I think the decision to put all of that extra gameplay and content in the game distracted them from focusing on the scale. The worlds were huge and remembering all of the special moves became difficult if you hadn't picked it up in a week. The collecting was also on the extreme end. I love both games, but i feel you really need to be a fan of the first game to appreciate the sequel.

[@theguv234]

Late to the party, but I wanted to say that all the things you said about Banjo Kazooie being like a long lost friend I feel about this one. I didn't play Banjo Kazooie until I was in high school. But I did play Banjo Tooie as a kid, so I have a lot of nostalgia for it. So it's interesting how that works out.

[@Sonjayu]

I think I may have more nostalgia for this game than even the original one. It is one of the last games I've gotten. The changes they made all seemed very natural, expectable at the time, somehow. But then one day we borrowed the game to some friends and it remained at their place for a few years. When I finally got it back, I was older and better at video games, a bit better at English and more able to enjoy and appreciate its humour and it was an important part of that period of my life. It is one of my favourite games of all time, maybe even favourite. I really hoped Yooka-Laylee would be more like Banjo-Tooie :(

[@okra7648]

Oh! I was under the impression you already reviewed this, guess not.. until today!!

[@n64glennplant]

nope just banjo one perhaps :)

[@brandona325]

Trip down memory lane for me. First video game I remember is this one when visiting my aunt when I was little. Never actually played Banjo-Kazooie though I plan to get Rare Replay when I get an Xbox one in the near future

[@Doughty321]

This and Conker's Bad Fur Day came out within a week of each other in the U.K, good times were had. As for Banjo Tooie, I enjoyed it but the game did feel kind of bloated.

[@SwagMaster824]

Retrogamer83 crazy how those two huge ass games, coming from the same studio, came out in the same week. Rare was really a treasure back then... Until Microsoft just fucking buried them into the ground when they aquired them. Such a misfortune.

[@noelvandemaele2765]

Crazy how these two games, Conker and Banjo Tooie, were released during the same month in the UK. I wonder if more people would have picked up Tooie if it was released a little earlier, I mean the USA and Japan got it in 2000 already afterall.

[@Doughty321]

Noël Van De Maele 2000 felt like such a strange year, the N64 was starting to fade away what with the Sega Dreamcast out and the PS2 being released later in the year. Rare we're still pumping games out but it just felt like people were looking to the next generation of gaming, but maybe that's just me.

[@brandontalbort]

Disclaimer to start: I do not think this is a bad game. That said, I really think this game is a step down from Banjo-Kazooie. Yes, the frame rate really does take away some of the fun, but the other big things for me is the level design doesn't feel overly well designed relative to the super tight stacked levels of the first. I too often feel like I'm spending too much time "going somewhere" as in literally running around the large and spaced out levels. Just too much downtime running around levels trying to find what this new move unlocked from an area I was in hours ago. It is good... but I dread the idea of doing it again after beating it the one time. Maybe it is the spot between DK64 and BK, but I think BK really did hit the sweet spot.

[@michaelbowen3351]

Your example describing the feelings of returning to B.K. like catching up with an old friend and B.T. being like seeing someone you had a significantly less deep relationship with and thus not being too elated is a perfect description of the emotions that these games elicit. I recently played both back to back in late 2021 and had a smile on my face the entire time playing B.K. while having a calculating and focused demeanor playing B.T. Having watched many of these reviews I am shocked that no one has mentioned the reason for B.T. being less enjoyed by fans could come from the order of information. If the first game was structured like B.T. (same happy feel as B.K. but with the complexity of B.T.) and then the second was B.K. (with the grim/dire feel of B.T.) we would all be saying that the second game was simply too short and easy. This would be because we were primed to see the series the way the first title was. I feel the majority of people who like one over the other will have their top pick correlating with the first title they played. The major criticism with B.T. are labeled criticism simply in relation to B.K. Complex games generally get a bad reputation because the info is too much to remember in one's head, but a simply notebook and pen to write down some notes would solve that, but people don't associate leisure games with taking notes, however, how could anyone actually complete a real life adventure without notes. Much like many video game sequels, B.K. and B.T. cannot be compared. It isnlike having multiple siblings, one is not better or worst than the other on the same vertical axis, they are horizontal. It is also not mentioned that like any art/skill/body of knowledge, in order to increase the field you need to attract more people. Complexity/part 2 will never come to fruition if the first experience the general population has with it is not enjoyable. Most education pathways entice new members with the fun parts of the field first, then get deeper and more difficult, those who stick with it earn the better hit of dopamine, which is another way to describe B.T., complex but rewarding.

[@jubanumidia8460]

Banjo tooie is too vast, graphically was great at that time, may be best n64 game in terms of graphisme

[@Jay84476]

Damn glenn tooie seems like it looks great on the ultra hdmi, still waiting for my n64 ultra modded console XD

[@n64glennplant]

hope it comes soon!

[@_J_Moore]

Completely agree with you on the comparison of the two games, Glenn. Banjo-Kazooie always feels more familiar and personal to go back to. Played through both games as a kid, but always liked the first more. I think the only issue I ever had with Tooie was just the terrible frame-rates in random spots.

[@Darkstar263]

Nice review. I've subscribed to your channel. The first game is one of my favourite platformers of all time. I really want to play Tooie sometime but finding a copy for my collection is difficult. I don't want to have to get an Xbox 360 just to be able to play it.

[@n64glennplant]

It’s also on rare replay 👍 welcome also 🙏🏼

[@Darkstar263]

I don't have an Xbox One. I want to get a copy of the N64 version. You're welcome. I'll check out some of your other reviews sometime.

[@miltywhitneysmiltank6607]

@@Darkstar263 good luck finding a copy of Tooie. I was lucky enough to grab copies of both n64 banjo game carts. Both Kazooie and Tooie were added to my collection on the same exact day. And they were the only ones in stock at the pawnshop where I buy my games at. So I was extremely lucky to find both together and be able to afford both with my birthday money. Both carts are in mint condition. I'm in a few game collection groups on Facebook. And I see alot of posts with the first game in single or doubles. But I never see *Tooie* in Any of the posts of collections of n64 games. It's that Rare apparently.

[@3dmarth]

Got the original BK around 2003, and got this one maybe two years later. Both are great games, and it's tough to choose a favourite. BT feels more immersive, with its huge, interconnected worlds, but then, it's also a bit bloated, with a few too many doorways and passages that look the same, and that chugging framerate. BK seems more tightly-designed as a game, with its relatively compact, easy-to-navigate stages, and its solid technical performance.

[@EvolOne-ic5xv]

I prefer Banjo Tooie rather then Kazooie, but still enjoy both ! Awesome video 👌

[@burtonvigil3481]

I like the the 1st one better. Its a bit easier to know where to go, and getting a gold piece is a bigger deal.

[@nickwhesker]

Banjo-Kazooie was probably THE first game I ever played that I fell in love with and you bet your ass I played the hell out of Tooie when I got it for Christmas. But they're really two different games. Kazooie was much more straightforward and could be completed (almost) 100% in one run through the game. Tooie, however, had a lot backtracking and content unavailable until you acquire a move from later in the game. It was a much more complex experience than Kazooie and it will always be one of my favorites. But to this day, I still play Kazooie and have a blast doing it.

[@mgoVEX]

Is there a Castlevania 64 review?

[@ianholmes4723]

Nice job! I now really want this game, hopefully I can pick it up at Retropalooza in Arlington.

[@n64glennplant]

good luck :) get billy or jay on the prowl for you

[@CharlotSazarin]

Banjo Kazooie was the first game I ever got on the N64, and the N64 was my first console. I loved it but could never complete it. I'd get to Rusty Bucket Bay and could never advance... Anyway, I got Tooie, and it was great... Also it was the first game I completed. Last year, I fired up my N64 and played Banjo Kazooie again... and after about 20 years, I finally beat Gruntilda. I agree with what you put at the end though, Tooie is the better game, but Kazooie had a magic to it that is hard to explain. Kazooie is, probably, my favourite game of all time.

[@KrissKrossSauce]

I never got into Tooie as much as Kazooie, it felt so complicated and maybe it's because of ASD but it felt so overwhelming. The levels felt much more thought through in Kazooie as they only had to really focus on Banjo&Kazooie's move set rather than incorporated other characters and transformations into it's design, here some of the levels (particularly pterodactyl land) feel a tad messier and not as well thought through. Visuals and story definitely are ramped up compared to Kazooie's and it is preferable for me, but it doesn't allow me to push the gameplay aside. The levels in Kazooie simply felt a lot more fun and less frustrating and confusing.

[@cloudstrife1983]

Never actually played this. Do plan to get an Xbox 1 and Rare Replay at some point though.

[@n64glennplant]

i really should pick up an xbox one with RR so that i can do comparison videos

[@cloudstrife1983]

N64 Glenn Plant Sounds like a good idea

[@Karyonic]

One of the biggest problems, the frame rate, is also solved with it

[@bitesizecrayons7536]

Do. Tooie suffers from a shaky start, but eventually the levels get interesting. The remaster is very well-done visually, and it performs and controls very well. Rare Replay as a whole is a nice compilation, and the presentation is like a love letter to the fans. I played games I never would have played, learned things about Rare's history, and I loved them before playing it. Hopefully someday they can be as great as they once were.

[@syncmonism]

Mario 64 is still my favourite 3d platformer. DK 64 and Banjo Tooie in particular just seem to have a lot of big and relatively open areas with not a whole lot going on in them, and a lot of running around. The platforming in mario 64 was a lot more intricate and interesting to me I think. In general, I think the Mario 64 level design is far superior. I also prefer the music as well as the artistic design of Mario 64 levels, though technically, Mario 64 does seem to be less advanced, though that's not surprising given that it was a launch title.

[@tylerrumfelt3353]

You description of the game is spot on, I felt the same way about tooie, it didn’t feel as good as kazooie and way more dark, the music was a big issue in my opinion, to dark.

[@n64glennplant]

yeah where as BK was more lighthearted

[@tylerrumfelt3353]

N64 Glenn Plant absolutely, honestly they should have been consistent with the tone. 2 should have been just as light hearted and honestly the killing of the characters bottles and the jinjo king were a bit over the top. Should have just kept it simple like the first one. Then maybe it would have been like an old girl crush and you reunite and fall in love all over again Xd

[@tyrannus8914]

Pretty much agree with your review. Tooie is a technical marvel but it just isn't as memorable as the first one, which is probably my favorite 3D platformer ever. The original was very focused and fast paced which made it very addictive to play. I think the huge open worlds of Tooie were a bit overwhelming for many people, and I remember wandering around aimlessly a lot of the time before making any progress. I still love the game though.

[@noxiebobo]

On individual things, tooie does do things better, but on the whole, i'd say kazooie is near perfect. I guess i'd say tooie is perfectly imperfect. Where tooie left me bittersweetly burnt out on the genre, kazooie had me excited and refreshed at the genre. Banjo kazooie did a lot of things right and practically nothing wrong. Tooie did a lot of things better but at the same time created a few more problems for itself. It kind of feels like rare developed it without keeping in mind the stuff that made the original so special in the first place. Still a phenomenal game though, so it'd be very hard to justify giving it anything lower than a 9/10 rating.

[@Flareboxx]

I just discovered your channel today and am really enjoying your content! Would you ever consider doing a few Gamecube games as well? It looks like you've reviewed most of the great N64 games (Aside from the Zelda games, Mario 64, Paper Mario, and Donkey Kong 64) and i would love to continue reliving my childhood through the next Nintendo console with you :)

[@vernitico]

I loved this game sooo much. I loved both banjo kazooie and tooie. I actually first got tooie myself, but borrowed kazooie from a friend. I bought banjo kazooie later on in life from gamestop. I was close to 100 percenting the game until it crashed, and my saves where gone...... This video makes me want to play banjo tooie again. I just hope it's not gonna crash and delete my save file like how it happened in banjo kazooie.

[@MatthewCampbell765]

This actually was my first Banjo game. It's extra nostalgic for me.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

How come nearly nobody else could get rid of the fogging on the N64?

[@marlonadams5860]

100th person to like.Quality stuff yet again Glenn.:)

[@garretteverett2613]

You know, DK64 takes a beating for the swap barrels, but at least you only had to swap once per puzzle for the most part. BT is excruciating as you have to find a puzzle, then find a split up pad, then go back and do one thing, then reunite your characters, go back, realize you need the other character for the next part, go back to the pads, split up, find a new route as your new character can't do what the other one does, do one thing, go back, reunite, go back, visit Mumbo, go back, realize that you need to do a thing first, go back, travel to another world, go back... Like, I understand that I am ostensibly describing "gameplay" and "puzzle solving", but the further you get in the game the more it becomes tedious and destroys the flow of the gameplay in a not fun way, especially if you only have time to play in small chunks.

[@jascoolo]

I've played Banjo Kazooie for the first time when I was 25 and we instantly became best friends.

[@n64glennplant]

Friends for life yo! 🦅 🐻

[@jascoolo]

@@n64glennplant Only annoying part was the last quiz

[@PeterGodmez]

Nice to see a new video.

[@n64glennplant]

thanks peter

[@recht_voor_zijn_raap5506]

One of the best (N64) games ever made imo.

[@DomeCandyGames]

Nice review! I picked this one up close to its original release after being obsessed with Banjo Kazooie, and I have to say I was not disappointed. This one is harder to go back to for me due to the increased collectibles and amount of backtracking required to 100% the game (a feat I can do in BK in just a couple of sessions), not to mention the extreme framerate dips that you mentioned. It's tough for me to justify playing either one on the N64 these days, as the Xbox remasters look great and play so smooth without compromising the original game.

[@n64glennplant]

yeah i had both on xb too and found them to be easier to get back into - partly due to the better controllers

[@flettron]

Glenn, your reviews are the best on KZbin if you ask me, (especially since most others just recount the plot of the game). Long Live the N64. Truly the golden age of gaming.... PS Banjo Kazooie is totally better than Tooie for among other things, it's lack of Canary Mary! Although your point about the nostalgia of Kazooie holds true for me. Time for my annual replay methinks.

[@n64glennplant]

+Toby Flett thanks Toby 😬 always appreciate the feedback 👍

[@Matt-gh2zm]

I liked Tooie A LOT back when it first came out and the years following. I have way more nostalgia and do enjoy going back to play BK much more though. Tooie overdoes the backtracking and the size of the worlds a bit. Also, the xbox rerelease is for all intents and purposes the "definitive" way to play it. The increased draw distance is very nice too

[@RealSmeth]

I played Tooie when was released having never played the original Banjo Kazooie, and I loved it. Much later I picked up the original and was not satisfied because it didn't meet the same standards of game play and emersiveness in the environments and tone. Because of this, I feel very skeptical that the first is often loved more than the sequel, because it was such a great improvement. I think it is obvious nostalgia bias.

[@adamsampson7748]

I loved Banjo-Kazooie and played it several times. I picked up Tooie shortly after the GameCube was released and never really got around to it. 15+ years later and getting it on Rare Replay, I still haven't touched it. That needs to change!

[@n64glennplant]

+Adam Sampson let me know how you think it holds up

[@spikeeyestudios]

After I finally finished Banjo-Kazooie after having it for 6 years on the N64 I heard them mentioned Banjo-tooie in the game I waited till the game was over went on Amazon found it for the N64, ask my dad if he can buy it for me after making a deal with him, waited till it came, then started when I got it even though it was a pain to finish the first time I actually enjoyed it and I love replaying it and beating it over and over again