The Banjo-Kazooie series has been dormant for over 16 years at this point, and composer Grant Kirkhope has "zero hope" that's ever going to change, even though he'd be up for reprising his role if it did.
Over on Twitter this week, Kirkhope, who composed the music for the first game, Banjo-Tooie, and Nuts and Bolts, was asked if he'd be willing to create the soundtrack for a new Banjo game if it ever happened, to which the answer is a short but sweet, "Of course." Does that mean anything is actually happening though?
According to the composer, seemingly not. Writing again a few hours later, he says: "I've said it before… but... I have zero hope for another Banjo game, plus all you die-hard fans would instantly hate it and slag it off no matter how good it was, it never works." I’ve said it before … but ..
I have zero hope for another Banjo game, plus all you die hard fans would instantly hate it and slag it off no matter how good it was , it never works.January 23, 2025 He clarifies that he doesn't intend this statement to "come across as mean," noting that "the Banjo fanverse is a wonderful thing, the reaction when Banjo got into Smash Bros.
is something I'll remember for the rest of my life." However, his stance on the potential of a new game seemingly remains firm.