Banjo-Kazooie Fans Devastated Following Xbox Bethesda Showcase

During today's Xbox Bethesda Showcase, Microsoft pulled back the curtain on a number of exciting new games set to release on the system over the next year. There's a lot for Xbox fans to look forward to, but many were hoping to see a new Banjo-Kazooie game revealed. There hasn't been a new game in the series since 2008's Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, and fans really thought that the series might finally see a new entry. Rumors had begun to circulate over the last week, but clearly things didn't pan out.

Xbox acquired the rights to the Banjo-Kazooie franchise back in 2002, after acquiring Rare. Outside of Nuts & Bolts, Xbox hasn't done a whole lot with the franchise since. The original Banjo-Kazooie is available on Xbox Game Pass, and was added to Nintendo Switch Online's N64 app earlier this year. Banjo & Kazooie also appeared as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, leading many to hope that a return for the bird and bear pair might be in the works. For now, fans will just have to keep hoping.

Keep reading to see what fans are saying about Banjo-Kazooie!