Even after shedding about 9,100 workers and cancelling tasks, Microsoft is trying to the long run. Except for the 40+ titles already in improvement, it’s reportedly taking pitches for brand spanking new ones, together with, surprisingly sufficient, Banjo-Kazooie.
VGC’s Andy Robinson mentioned on the location’s current podcast that he “heard extra lately that pitches are being listened to” for reviving the platformer. The final title was Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, which acquired blended reactions for deviating away from what made the sequence so beloved.
That’s not all, as Robinson has heard of some high-profile builders who allegedly need to head up a brand new challenge. “I heard continually the identify that comes up is Toys for Bob, who actually wanna do one. Funnily sufficient, I heard Moon Studios, as properly, was one other one who’s actually .” Whereas the previous is understood for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time!, the latter is famend for the Ori sequence and is at the moment engaged on an motion RPG, No Relaxation for the Depraved.
He famous that there’s “all the time discuss curiosity” for a cartoon or film on Banjo-Kazooie. Nevertheless, regardless of “speak for ages” about “outdoors curiosity,” Uncommon was seemingly extra eager on making new properties. Gregg Mayles, who was directing the cancelled Everwild and labored on the studio for 35 years earlier than leaving, was an enormous proponent of trying ahead.
Whether or not a brand new Banjo-Kazooie title is greenlit stays to be seen, particularly given Microosft’s improvement troubles up to now. Keep tuned for updates, as all the time.