Editing Kazooie

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:N-Gang Kazooie.png|150px]]
|species=Red-Crested Breegull
|first_appearance=''[[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie (video game)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' (1998, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' franchise)<br>''[[N-Gang]]'' ("[[N-Gang#Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]]", cameo) (1999, ''Super Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (Challenger Pack 3) ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|portrayed_by=[[Chris Sutherland]] ([[List of games by date#1998|1998]]–present)<ref>Credited in the sound test menu in the Japanese version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.</ref>
}}
'''{{wp|Banjo & Kazooie|Kazooie}}''' is one of the main characters from the {{wp|Banjo-Kazooie|''Banjo-Kazooie'' franchise}}, first appearing in ''{{wp|Banjo-Kazooie (video game)|Banjo-Kazooie}}'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], where she serves as [[Banjo]]'s partner. She is a red crested bird with a yellow bill and legs and green eyes, and is a member of a fictional species of birds called the Breegull. As a playable duo, Banjo and Kazooie appear together in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as the third Fighters Pass DLC character.

Kazooie is owned by [[Rare Ltd.]], a former second-party developer for [[Nintendo]]. In 2002, Rare was sold to {{wp|Microsoft}}, and the rights of Kazooie, Banjo and [[Conker]] were transferred to the company.
==History==
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
Although Kazooie is absent from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', she is mentioned in the instruction manual and official Nintendo Player's Guide, prior to her debut in a video game. An additional nod to her is featured in the form of a kazoo being played during Banjo's segment of the opening title sequence, though it is absent from Banjo's theme on the character select screen. This segment is still included in the remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]'', despite Banjo's absence.

===''N-Gang''===
===="Freeze Frame"====
Banjo and Kazooie make a brief cameo at the end of the ''[[N-Gang]]'' comic "[[N-Gang#Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]]", where they are seen celebrating alongside other Nintendo characters.

===="N-Gang vs. Nintendo"====
[[File:Club Nintendo N-Gang.jpg|thumb|left|Banjo and Kazooie's appearance in the comic]]
Kazooie appears alongside Banjo in the 2000 ''N-Gang'' comic "[[N-Gang#N-Gang vs. Nintendo|N-Gang vs. Nintendo]]", where they play on the same soccer camp team with [[Wario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Lanky Kong]].

===="Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht"====
Kazooie makes a brief cameo at the end of the ''N-Gang'' comic "[[N-Gang#Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht|Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht]]", where she is seen at a Christmas party with other Nintendo characters.

===''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''===
Artworks for Kazooie, along with Banjo and other ''Banjo-Kazooie'' characters, make an appearance in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''.
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===''Minecraft''===
On January 30, 2018, both the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] versions of ''[[Minecraft]]'' received an update that included many Microsoft-related character skins, including ''Banjo-Kazooie'' characters like Banjo and Kazooie.

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{SSB fighter infobox
|color=purple
|align=right
|title=Banjo & Kazooie
|image=BanjoKazooie SSBU.png
|emblem=BanjoKazooieEmblem.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (downloadable)
|standard=Egg Firing / Breegull Blaster
|side=Wonderwing
|up=Shock Spring Jump
|down=Rear Egg
|final=The Mighty Jinjonator
|entrance=Banjo appears from a Jiggy-shaped portal with Kazooie, bowing.
}}
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)}}
Kazooie, alongside Banjo, was announced as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' during the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct on June 11 (PST). ''Ultimate'' marks their first non-cameo appearance in a new game since ''[[sonicretro:Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing|Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie]]'', which was released for the {{wp|Xbox 360}} in 2010, as well as the duo's first appearance on a Nintendo console since ''Banjo-Pilot''. Banjo & Kazooie were released on September 4, 2019 (PST) as part of Challenger Pack 3.

In the duo's reveal trailer, a Jiggy bounces across the floor as [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[King K. Rool]] are lounging in [[DK's Tree House|Donkey Kong's tree house]], causing them to look outside the window and seeing a silhouette of Banjo & Kazooie. It is then revealed to be [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] playing a prank, in the same manner as [[King Dedede]] pretending to be K. Rool in the latter's reveal trailer. Banjo & Kazooie then appear from the sky, knocking Duck Hunt out of frame, with Kazooie holding her namesake instrument, the kazoo. Kazooie and Banjo appear in [[Sephiroth]]'s reveal trailer, and are shocked to see him descend from the sky.

Banjo & Kazooie's moveset and appearances are directly pulled from their two Nintendo 64 titles, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''{{wp|Banjo-Tooie}}'', though they also sport a few original attacks. [[Spiral Mountain]], the location of their home, serves as the representation for their stage. Regarding weight, Banjo & Kazooie are a heavyweight fighter, being heavier than [[Link]], [[Yoshi]], [[Captain Falcon]], and [[Mii Gunner]], but lighter than [[Wario]], [[Ike]], [[Ridley]], [[Simon Belmont|Simon]], and [[Richter Belmont|Richter]], while having the same weight as [[Solid Snake|Snake]] and [[R.O.B.]].

When [[Kirby]] copies Banjo & Kazooie, his backpack has a plush toy version of Kazooie inside.

===Unused appearances===
====''Donkey Kong 64''====
[[File:BanjoKazooieTreehouse.jpg|thumb|left|Banjo and Kazooie's cameo in an early build of ''Donkey Kong 64'']]
Both Banjo and Kazooie made a cameo in [[List of Donkey Kong 64 pre-release and unused content|early versions]] of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', but were ultimately cut from the final game. Their faces were going to appear on a shower stall in [[DK's Tree House]].
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
====Palutena's Guidance====
Banjo & Kazooie share this stock conversation with all other Fighters Pass characters. It was originally used for [[Mewtwo]], [[Lucas]], [[Roy (Fire Emblem)|Roy]], [[Ryu]], [[Cloud Strife|Cloud]], [[Corrin]], and [[Bayonetta]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', who are downloadable fighters in that game. 
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]:''' Who is THAT? 
*'''[[Palutena]]:''' I have no data on this fighter. I can't believe it!
*'''[[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations|Viridi]]:''' It must be an intruder from another dimension!
*'''Pit:''' Whoever it is, the goal remains the same: to fight and win!

====Spirit====
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|-
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Name
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10%|Image
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Series / game
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Type
!rowspan=2 width=5%|Class
!rowspan=2 width=8%|Strength / effect(s)
!rowspan=2 width=13%|How to obtain
!colspan=4 width=40%|Spirit battle
|-
!width=7%|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable width=19%|Battle conditions
!width=7%|Stage
!width=7%|Song
|-
!Banjo & Kazooie
|[[File:SSBU Banjo and Kazooie Spirit.png|x100px]]
|''{{wp|Banjo-Kazooie}}'' Series
|Fighter
|N/A
|N/A
|Classic Mode as Banjo & Kazooie
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|}

====Official website====
*''The missing piece of the puzzle is found as Banjo & Kazooie join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable fighter! With Banjo’s bare hands to bruise rivals up close and Kazooie’s egg-cellent shooting skills, your rivals will be singing the blues in no time. For their Final Smash, these perfect partners call upon a flock of Jinjos and the Mighty Jinjonator to deal the final blow to any “feeble jerk” that may stand in their way!''

==''Super Mario''-related appearances==
{|class="wikitable sortable"style="width:100%"
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release Date
!width=20%|System/Format
|-
|''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]
|Cameo in artworks from ''Banjo-Kazooie''
|1999
|[[Nintendo 64DD]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Playable skin via update
|2018
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|Playable skin via update
|2018
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Playable character via DLC
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
BKMarioArtist.png|''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''
TalonTrot.jpg|Kazooie carrying Banjo to run faster in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
BreegullBash.jpg|Banjo slamming down Kazooie to attack [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
Banjokazooieegg.jpg|Kazooie firing an egg in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
BanjoKazooieSmash.jpg|Screenshot from the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' reveal trailer showing Banjo and Kazooie with various fighters
Banjo & Kazooie SSBU.jpg|Artwork with shadow
Banjo & Kazooie amiibo.png|Banjo and Kazooie's amiibo
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=カズーイ
|JapR=Kazūi
|JapM=Possibly derived from Katsuhito Yamauchi ({{ruby|山|やま}}{{ruby|内|うち}}{{ruby|克|かつ}}{{ruby|仁|ひと}}), [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]]'s son and father of Banjō Yamauchi, from whom [[Banjo]] takes his name. This was rumored after [[Gregg Mayles]] confirmed the origin of Banjo's name but did not confirm Kazooie's name being based on Katsuhito's.{{ref needed}}
|Spa=Kazooie
|SpaM=-
|Fre=Kazooie
|FreM=-
|Ger=Kazooie
|GerM=-
|Ita=Kazooie
|ItaM=-
|Chi=小笛<br>''Xiǎodí''<br>阿卡 (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')<br>''Ākǎ''
|ChiM=Literally "small flute"<br><br>In Chinese, adding an 「阿」 in front of a given name makes it a diminutive form.
|Rus=Казуи
|RusR=Kazui
|RusM=Kazooie
|Kor=카주이
|KorR=Kajui
|KorM=Kazooie
}}

==Trivia==
*Prior to Banjo and Kazooie's inclusions in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', they were among the most requested ''Super Smash Bros.'' characters of all time. A Rare employee wrote on their website in 2009, that although they had not been considered for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', many Rare franchise trophies were originally in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.<ref>[http://www.raregamer.co.uk/scribes-september-18th-2009/ Rare Scribes]. Posted September 18th, 2009. Accessed October 30, 2020.</ref> Vice President of Microsoft's gaming division, {{wp|Phil Spencer}}, made a Tweet in 2015, stating "it would be cool" to see Banjo and Kazooie appear as DLC fighters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/03/xbox-head-phil-spencer-says-it-would-be-cool-to-see-banjo-in-super-smash-bros-for-nintendo-3ds-and-wii-u Xbox Head Phil Spencer Says 'It Would Be Cool' to See Banjo in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U] IGN. Posted April 3, 2015. Accessed August 30, 2020.</ref> He doubled down on the comments in 2018, a year before Banjo and Kazooie's reveal in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<ref>[https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2391161/microsoft-is-willing-to-put-banjo-in-smash-bros Microsoft Is Willing To Put Banjo In Smash Bros.] Posted March 21, 2018. Accessed August 30, 2020.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Wikipedia|Banjo & Kazooie|Kazooie}}
*[[jiggywikki:Kazooie|Kazooie]] on Jiggywikki
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