Toys for Bob wants to develop new Banjo-Kazooie game

The developers at Toys for Bob have once again expressed a strong desire to create a new game in the long-dormant Banjo-Kazooie franchise. The studio’s leadership made the comments in a recent interview, highlighting their passion for the classic platforming series owned by Xbox.

Studio head Paul Yan and associate creative director Lou Studdert discussed the possibility during an appearance on the Kinda Funny Games podcast. When asked if the topic of Banjo-Kazooie had ever been discussed internally, Yan responded with a joking reference to the frequency of such conversations, indicating it is a recurring subject. Studdert was more direct, stating the team’s admiration for the franchise. "It’s a franchise we love," Studdert said. "As platformer fans, Banjo’s the top of the heap. We have huge, huge fans of that franchise on our staff." He noted that some team members even use the series' iconic Jiggy collectible as their profile picture, underscoring their dedication. Studdert added that if the opportunity ever arose to develop a new game, "that’d be amazing."

Yan echoed the sentiment, describing the characters as timeless and iconic, and said such a project would align with the...