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Toys for Bob Says It Would Love to Make a New Banjo‑Kazooie Game

Studio leaders say strong internal fandom and their platformer revival track record make them a natural choice if Microsoft or Rare decide to greenlight the series.

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'It's A Franchise We Love' - Toys For Bob Keen To Work With Xbox On Banjo-Kazooie Game
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Overview

  • Toys for Bob studio head Paul Yan and associate creative director Lou Studdert told the Kinda Funny Gamescast this week that working on a new Banjo‑Kazooie would be “amazing” and that many staff are longtime fans.
  • The comments were reported across outlets after the interview and make clear the interest is voluntary enthusiasm from the studio, not a confirmed project.
  • Toys for Bob is currently focused on developing Spyro: A Realm Reborn, so any move toward a Banjo revival would likely wait until that work is finished.
  • Banjo‑Kazooie is owned by Rare under Microsoft’s Xbox umbrella and has not had a major new entry since 2008, meaning any revival requires Xbox or Rare approval rather than Toys for Bob’s decision alone.
  • Fans’ long‑running demand for a new Banjo title combined with Toys for Bob’s recent remaster and sequel work has made the studio a frequent candidate for a reboot, but the franchise’s future remains unresolved pending corporate direction.