The Banjo-Kazooie and Conker games maintain a particular place within the hearts of players, however neither franchise has seen a brand new entry in fairly a while. While followers of the characters persistently ask Microsoft for brand spanking new games primarily based on the properties, evidently the choice rests within the arms of Rare. In a brand new interview with Kotaku, Xbox boss Phil Spencer was requested about the way forward for games starring Banjo-Kazooie and Conker. According to Spencer, Microsoft offers its studios numerous freedom to do what they need to do, and Rare’s present focus appears to be on new issues.
“I leave it up to the studios in terms of the things that they want to go work on,” Spencer advised Kotaku. “I’ve numerous respect for Rare and the work that they do. They do like constructing new issues, they usually’ve seen success with Sea of Thieves. I believe they’re actually enthusiastic about Everwild. But additionally the response to Battletoads was good. And I believe [partner studio] Dlala did a very good job with the game. And so I believe it’s simply all the time a steadiness. My inbox is stuffed with: ‘Let every studio do new [intellectual property].’ And additionally: ‘Why have you brought back Crimson Skies and Blinx?’”
With Rare at present engaged on new IPs like Everwild, evidently the probabilities of seeing a brand new Banjo-Kazooie or Conker within the close to future are fairly slim. Complicating issues additional, a number of Rare staffers that labored on these unique games have since moved on to different studios, reminiscent of Playtonic. However, as Spencer factors out, the partnership between Rare and Dlala did consequence within the long-awaited return of Battletoads. It’s fully potential {that a} comparable circumstance might result in a return for different Rare properties.
Spencer’s reply may be a bit disheartening for fans of Rare’s beloved characters, however it’s price noting that Microsoft has clearly not forgotten about these franchises. Last yr noticed Banjo and Kazooie added to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, and the characters will even get their own Amiibo from Nintendo subsequent yr. Additionally, new merchandise primarily based on Conker’s Bad Fur Day was lately introduced by Fangamer. Last however not least, the unique Banjo-Kazooie games and Conker’s Bad Fur Day might be discovered as a part of Rare Replay on Xbox One. For now, followers will simply must accept these choices, and hope that new games may come someday within the not-too-distant future.
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