Iconic Banjo-Kazooie composer is more hopeful about a sequel these days, but knows "like three companies" have already been turned down

Grant Kirkhope - the iconic video game composer behind the Donkey Kong Rap and the Banjo-Kazooie games - thinks a potential Banjo-Threeie is slightly more likely now.

The short version

• "Rare just typically say no to everything," the composer explained.
• "I do know of like three companies that have actually physically pitched to Microsoft or to Rare about making another Banjo-Kazooie game, and I don't think anyone was successful," Kirkhope said.
• Rare are too busy to make a new Banjo platformer in-house, according to Kirkhope, and modern day Xbox might be "more open to discussion" now that the company seems laser focused on proven franchises .

What happened

So, perhaps there's a hope." Should a Banjo-Threeie do the impossible and actually become a reality, Kirkhope does seem excited to join the project. We know of at least one developer who sounded very interested in bringing back the classic series: Spyro A Realm Beyond developer Toys for Bob.

Why it matters

Over a year ago, in a chat with Canadian Guy Eh , co-studio head Paul Yan hinted the team could "have a lot of fun" reviving Banjo, as they did with both Crash Bandicoot and the loveable purple dragon.

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