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Grant Kirkhope Says Three Studios Pitched Banjo-Kazooie Sequels

Composer Grant Kirkhope reported three studios pitched new games in the series.

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TLDR

Grant Kirkhope, the Banjo-Kazooie composer, stated that three companies pitched sequels which were turned down. GoNintendo and My Nintendo News covered his comments. One reply referenced a Redditor claim that Playtonic Games offered a prequel idea. Visible posts from fans mentioned frustration with the IP's handling and proposed ToysForBob as a studio that could handle a remake or new entry.

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6.9K likes164 comments779 saves587 reposts
Banjo-Kazooie Fans Disappointed as Three Revival Pitches Rejected

Sentiment

Positive32.3%67.7%Negative

Summary

Some accounts welcomed ToysForBob handling Banjo-Kazooie remakes or Evercade ports as worthwhile options, while others criticized Microsoft and Rare for sidelining the IP and doubted a new game would ever appear.

Based on 35 sentiment-bearing replies from 31 accounts across 4 conversations.

Sentiment

Positive32.3%67.7%Negative

Summary

Some accounts welcomed ToysForBob handling Banjo-Kazooie remakes or Evercade ports as worthwhile options, while others criticized Microsoft and Rare for sidelining the IP and doubted a new game would ever appear.

Based on 35 sentiment-bearing replies from 31 accounts across 4 conversations.

6 Sources

@MyNintendoNewsGrant Kirkhope knows of three studios that were possibly turned down for new Banjo-Kazooie https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/01/grant-kirkhope-knows-of-three-studios-that-were-possibly-turned-down-for-new-banjo-kazooie/
@GoNintendoTweetBanjo-Kazooie composer says 3 companies have pitched sequels but have been shot down https://gonintendo.com/contents/64442-banjo-kazooie-composer-says-3-companies-have-pitched-sequels-but-have-been-shot-down
@TheRileyLittleOne of the only dev teams I think could do a remake of the original two Banjo-Kazooie titles justice is @ToysForBob. I hope they get the chance to.
@WalmartCAGamingWe still think @ToysForBob would knock a Banjo-Kazooie game out of the park. 🧩😮‍💨
@CanadianguyehhBanjo-Kazooie Fans being forced to watch Crash and Spyro content from Xbox while their IP gets treated like an actual door mat:
@BringBackBanjoKRedditor claims one of the studio pitches for Banjo came from Playtonic Games and was going to be a prequel. Rather dubious about the Mayles comment.
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    @MyNintendoNewsGrant Kirkhope knows of three studios that were possibly turned down for new Banjo-Kazooie https://mynintendonews.com/2026/09/01/grant-kirkhope-knows-of-three-studios-that-were-possibly-turned-down-for-new-banjo-kazooie/
    @GoNintendoTweetBanjo-Kazooie composer says 3 companies have pitched sequels but have been shot down https://gonintendo.com/contents/64442-banjo-kazooie-composer-says-3-companies-have-pitched-sequels-but-have-been-shot-down
    @TheRileyLittleOne of the only dev teams I think could do a remake of the original two Banjo-Kazooie titles justice is @ToysForBob. I hope they get the chance to.
    @WalmartCAGamingWe still think @ToysForBob would knock a Banjo-Kazooie game out of the park. 🧩😮‍💨
    @CanadianguyehhBanjo-Kazooie Fans being forced to watch Crash and Spyro content from Xbox while their IP gets treated like an actual door mat:
    @BringBackBanjoKRedditor claims one of the studio pitches for Banjo came from Playtonic Games and was going to be a prequel. Rather dubious about the Mayles comment.
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