According to Mayles, work on what would eventually become Banjo-Kazooie started in 1995, when Rare developed an adventure game under the name Dream.
But we thought it still okay to celebrate Rare’s much-loved adventure and remember why people still ask for a new game in the series.
Actually, video gaming’s best bear and bird combo turned 20 two days ago (belated best wishes and all that!).
This racing / construction / adventure game hybrid met with mixed reviews at launch (we gave it 7/10), but sentiment has improved over the years, with some now saying it’s the best Banjo-Kazooie game.