Even after shedding about 9,100 workers and cancelling tasks, Microsoft is trying to the longer term. Apart from the 40+ titles already in growth, it’s reportedly taking pitches for brand new ones, together with, surprisingly sufficient, Banjo-Kazooie.
VGC’s Andy Robinson mentioned on the positioning’s latest 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 obtained combined 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 wish to head up a brand new venture. “I heard continuously the title that comes up is Toys for Bob, who actually wanna do one. Funnily sufficient, I heard Moon Studios, as nicely, 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 present engaged on an motion RPG, No Relaxation for the Depraved.
He famous that there’s “at all times discuss curiosity” for a cartoon or film on Banjo-Kazooie. Nevertheless, regardless of “discuss for ages” about “exterior 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 growth troubles to this point. Keep tuned for updates, as at all times.
