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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a fighting game for the Nintendo Switch. It was first teased on March 8th, 2018 at the end of a Nintendo Direct video presentation, and was fully revealed on June 12th at E3 2018. It is the fifth instalment in the Super Smash Bros. series (sixth if both versions of Super Smash Bros. 4 are counted separately). The game was released worldwide on December 7th, 2018.

Banjo & Kazooie were announced as playable characters during the E3 Nintendo Direct on June 11th, 2019. They were released as downloadable content on September 4th, 2019 - they are the third DLC character released through the Fighters Pass #1, and the fourth downloadable character overall. They are classified as Fighter #73. This marked the bear and bird's first appearance on a Nintendo console since the release of Banjo-Pilot in 2005.

Spiral Mountain is included as a playable stage, along with a new version of the level's music arranged by Grant Kirkhope which incorporates a medley of melodies from many other Banjo-Kazooie levels[1]. Gruntilda, Mumbo Jumbo, Bottles, Buzzbomb, and Tooty make cameo appearances as background characters on the stage.

Banjo & Kazooie's moveset incorporates a wide range of the duo's abilities from Banjo-Kazooie and Tooie, including the Beak Barge, Beak BayonetBreegull Bash, Breegull BlasterClaw SwipeEgg Firing, Feathery Flap, Flap Flip, Grenade Eggs, Grip Grab, Rat-a-tat Rap, Shock Spring Jump, Talon Trot, and Wonderwing. Their taunts include their Note Door dance from Banjo-Kazooie, and their Final Smash summons the mighty Jinjonator atop Grunty's Lair.

Additionally, characters from the Banjo-Kazooie series appear as Spirits that can be obtained through the DLC Spirit Board.

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  • Main Theme - Banjo-Kazooie (Remix)
  • Spiral Mountain (Remix)
  • Mumbo's Mountain (Remix)
  • Treasure Trove Cove (Remix)
  • Gobi's Valley (Remix)
  • Mad Monster Mansion (Remix)
  • Vs. Klungo (Remix)
  • Freezeezy Peak (Original)
  • Vs. Mr. Patch (Original)
  • Vs. Lord Woo Fak Fak (Original)
  • Victory! Banjo & Kazooie (Remix)

Spirits[]

  • Banjo & Kazooie
  • Tooty
  • Bottles
  • Mumbo Jumbo
  • Jinjos
  • The Mighty Jinjonator
  • Jiggy
  • Gruntilda
  • Buzzbomb

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  • Banjo's backpack has a little Rare badge affixed to it. The backpack also has a second flap at its base now, which Kazooie opens up during the Talon Trot or backwards Egg Firing. Steve Mayles originally wanted to animate the characters this way when developing Banjo-Kazooie, but because of the N64's processing limitations he was unable to add an extra skeletal joint for it.[2] 
  • The Spirits for Tooty, BottlesBuzzbomb, the Jinjos, The Mighty Jinjonator, and Gruntilda recieve brand-new artwork.
  • The Spiral Mountain music arrangement by Grant Kirkhope is the first track in the game to be arranged by a non-Japanese composer.
  • Though a background cameo, this marks Tooty's first physical appearance in a game since the original Banjo-Kazooie.
  • Banjo & Kazooie also appear in the reveal trailer for Sephiroth, looking shocked after he destroys Galeem (the antagonist of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's "World of Light") in one blow. He is also the second DLC character to appear in the trailer along with Hero from Dragon Quest.
  • Kazooie is one of only two female characters in the game to be voiced by a male actor, in this case Chris Sutherland. The other being Inkling.
  • Kazooie is the first DLC character to be female. This is later followed by female Byleth, Min Min, Alex, Pyra, and Mythra.

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