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Rare has a dedicated Nintendo Switch landing page here so players can quickly evaluate the studio's most visible releases, genres, and related news coverage in one place.
Nintendo players visiting this page can use it to explore Rare games, including Banjo-Kazooie, and and browse the genres where the studio appears most often, such as Action, Adventure, Platformer, and Puzzle.
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Rare News
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Xbox Studio Restructuring Reported: What the Shake-Up Means for Nintendo Switch and Third-Party Development
Recent reports outline a major reorganization across Xbox Game Studios following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This article summarizes verified...
Project Dream SNES Prototype Uploaded to Archive.org Sparks Authentication Debate
A claimed Super Nintendo prototype of Rare's Project Dream—precursor to Banjo-Kazooie—was uploaded to Archive.org. Former Rare staffers say the build appears...
Project Dream SNES Prototype Dump Surfaces on Internet Archive
A purported SNES proof-of-concept for Rare's Project Dream — the prototype that evolved into Banjo-Kazooie — was uploaded to the Internet Archive. Developers and...
Star Racer Nintendo Switch Launch: Retro-Inspired Combat Racer with Grant Kirkhope Soundtrack
Star Racer from Whatnot Games and Crossbridge Games launches on Nintendo Switch with a new trailer and original score by Grant Kirkhope. Read an in-depth look at...
Grant Kirkhope: Three Studios Reportedly Pitched a New Banjo-Kazooie to Microsoft
Composer Grant Kirkhope says three development teams pitched new Banjo-Kazooie projects to Microsoft. Background on the IP, Rare's history, and where the franchise...
Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie Rebuilt for Evercade Nexus: Blaze Entertainment Details New N64-Based Ports
Blaze Entertainment has released a deep-dive revealing that Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie were rebuilt for the Evercade family using original Nintendo 64 code as a...