Steve Mayles
@WinkySteve
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Videogame character creator/animator. Father of Banjo and Kazooie! King K.Rool! Yooka and Laylee! Dixie Kong! Many more!
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It's 25 years since we released Donkey Kong Country. I felt compelled to draw something for the occasion!
#WorldDonkeyKongDay
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Makes me smile that the Smash animators have recreated my dodgy animations from 20 years ago! What a fine job they have done
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When we were working on Banjo-Tooie, a certain game was released that involved Nintendo characters 'duking it out'. 20 years later it could well be the game that saved Banjo-Kazooie. What will next year bring for bear and bird?
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Kinda surreal to see Nintendo tweeting Banjo stuff. It's been....a while
Your favorite bear-bird duo, Banjo & Kazooie, is joining Super
#SmashBrosUltimate
! Grab the Fighters Pass and get ready for when Banjo-Kazooie arrive on the battlefield this fall.
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25 years since we released Banjo Kazooie! Thank you all for the love you still show the game and the characters.
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The talon trot is THE defining move of Banjo-Kazooie. It was the first animation I did that showed how well the characters could work together. Inventive and amusing, it's my favourite animation.
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Seems it's Banjo's 23rd today! I dug up some old test renders from 1997. Not sure where his teeth have gone in 3 though...or why his tongue was so small?
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Listen up, haven't you heard?
Smash Ultimate features Bear and Bird!
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All thanks to the fans (and a little help from the Smash team!) these two no longer languish in the videogame doldrums. Hope to see them in another game soon!
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25 years of N64 eh? Polygons were tricky, but I managed a walking N
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At last.... a bottom pack-flap! I wasn't allowed the extra joint back in 1998. I can sleep easy now.
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Who'd have thought my old croccy character could make such a badass return? Videogames can be magic sometimes! Marvellous!
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Really cool to see the resurgence of the Rare Kongs. They were a highlight of the movie for me. Maybe we made decent characters after all.
We can’t wait to show you the new additions to the world of LEGO Super Mario™! 🤩
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The ups and downs of Banjo and Kazooie, a real rollercoaster ride. Let's hope it's up after this!
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Banjo shared the stage with Pikachu, Mario and DK. What happened to you, old friend?
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Wonderful! If they don't walk like this in Banjo Threeie I'll be very disappointed.
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Slightly interesting Banjo fact here. The R logo from the original BK renders that has reappeared in Smash is the same R logo that used to be on Dixie's beret, before it was removed later.
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Banjo-Kazooie Talon Trotting their way onto Nintendo Switch Online today! There's an adventure to be had!
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Banjo's appearance in Smash has got my eldest off Apex and Black Ops , playing the old classic again!! Still plays great.
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25 years later and the original DKC renders still have their use!
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On this day 30 years ago, I began making characters for video games. I've had a reasonable career so far, lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Cheers if you bought any of the games, hope you had fun!
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K.Rool in
#SmashBrosUltimate
is like a tiny piece of golden-age Rare still on Nintendo. That's gotta make you smile.
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No way is that going to fit back in the pack!
Um novo smash attack?! 👀💦
#SuperSmashBrosUltimate
#SuperSmashBros
#Nintendo
#BanjoKazooie
#Banjo
#Kazooie
#Falco
#FalcoLombardi
#StarFox
#Kirby
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Imagine seeing this out of context a few months ago! 😂
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Crazy times Banjo-Kazooie is back on Nintendo I'm young again
Embark on a wild quest with an unlikely pair! The adventures of Banjo and Kazooie begin here!
Banjo-Kazooie is coming to
#NintendoSwitch
for
#NintendoSwitchOnline
+ Expansion Pack members on 1/20!
#Nintendo64
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I can easily picture a 3D Donkey Kong later, with THIS GUY.
Hey, they've already got the jungle sorted!
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The King's hit the big time. Part of the in-crowd now with Mario, Link, Samus, etc!
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The King has arrived in all his plastic glory! He's here all thanks to you, K.Rool fans! Thank you.
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Krazy keeps the BK flag flying! If there ever was a new game I think he'd explode
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First play since we finished it in 1994. Still looks, sounds and plays great!
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*Checks for potentially offensive big Kazooie ass*
*Safely retweets*
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A quarter of a century. Two and a half decades. A long, long time ago this week, we showed off Donkey Kong Country to the world at Summer CES in Chicago!
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I wouldn't have thought about putting K.Rool on all fours, but for this sequence, mirroring what DK is doing, it's just perfect!
#SmashBrosUltimate
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Seems like there's plenty of life left in my ancient renders!
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Bear and bird back on Nintendo, eh? Folk seem genuinely excited by this.
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Still properly surreal. And properly great
Banjo & Kazooie aren't afraid to crack a few eggs in the
#SmashBrosUltimate
Fighters Pass!
Buy now to play as the bird and bear:
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It's like we've fallen down some crazy
@WinkySteve
rabbit hole! What's going on here?! How is this possible?
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24 years ago, K.Rool was having a tricky debut. " He's too big! We've run out of memory! Remove some frames!" wailed DKC programmer
@Chris_Suth
. Well he's back to stay now!
#SuperSmashBrosUltimate
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Can Banjo reclaim the glory of those N64 days? Will he show up at E3 this year?
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Yes, let's hope. It's his time again at last!
Day 40 of drawing every
#SmashBros
character in a style inspired by
#Cuphead
/
#Rubberhose
/
#1930sCartoons
!! The commander of the kremlings, its
#KingKRool
!! Definitely a fan favorite amongst the community!! Hopefully he makes a comeback in the next Donkey Kong Country game!! :D
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I hear Dixie and Cranky are in the Mario movie. Seeing as I made the first versions of these back in the mid 90's I'm claiming this as my characters in a mainstream movie and you can't stop me
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10 years since
#KingKRool
was last in a game - he's coming to
#SmashBrosUltimate
10 years since
#banjokazooie
was last in a game....?
#BanjoForSmash
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What comes next in this sequence? Back to Diddy Kong Racing for the 5th Banjo? 😁
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Everything about this is fantastic!
What would Banjo-Kazooie look like as a Mario RPG-like game... BUT NOW IN MOTION?!
(Original concept by
@atbigelow
)
#pixelart
#banjokazooie
@RareLtd
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Nooooo! It only works for Chameleons, not bears!
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No one cheerleads for Banjo and Kazooie quite like Krazy 👏👏👏
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I asked Karl to settle the argument with a close up and he sent this
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Always give me a nervous twitch seeing this one; 20+ hr render time thanks to all those lights and reflections.
🎨Upscaled by AI and restored in Photoshop🎨
-Comparison in comments-
#Banjokazooie
#Nintendo64
#render
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Ha! The Breegull bash wasn't much use in Banjo-Tooie (apart from being funny) Looks like it packs quite a punch now! Poor Kazooie...
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Karl you say?
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After a 13 year split, the Banjo Kazooie character duo are reunited. Older, but no wiser unfortunately
We're delighted to announce that the wonderful
@ItsMingyJongo
, father of Mumbo and Dr Puzz has joined Playtonic!
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Ahh, one of my fave renders. Apart from the plants floating in the air at the back....
It's
#ThrowbackThursday
once again! Here's a piece of promotional art for
#BanjoKazooie
.
Ahhh... it's great to see them back and in Smash.
#TBT
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The fat crocodile would be nothing without the great DKC games and the people that helped make them. Well done team from 24 years ago!
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Ha, I was mighty proud of this burger. Had ketchup too, oh the detail for the N64!
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Krazy has gone too far this time. Far too kind!... (Okay, I'll admit I was pleased with them)
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A lifetime ago....
We've unearthed over TWO HOURS of footage from E3 2000! See the cutting-edge upcoming consoles, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and sample some hot upcoming games like Metal Gear Solid 2 and Dinosaur Planet (can't wait for that one!).
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I can't believe Colin K.Rool has been passed over again...
Doug Bowser takes over as Nintendo of America head as Fils-Aime retires
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By far the best of the 3 BK house activities, had fun making this one!
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Krazy keeping the Banjo spirit alive! One day, one day...
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Yeah! Great job Daniel!
Day 48 of drawing every
#SmashBros
character in a style inspired by
#Cuphead
/
#Rubberhose
/
#1930sCartoons
!! Say hello to the platonic bear and bird duo,
#BanjoAndKazooie
!! These guys are actually my other main in Smash!! I hope they can make a comeback just like Crash did!! :)
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I have no idea what this means look at K.Rool and Banjo tho
For 3 days, starting on 12/6, this event celebrates the 1-year anniversary of the release of Super
#SmashBrosUltimate
! During this event, EXP and SP you earn after battle will be tripled, and you'll get the Damage 50% item!
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If we can't get
#WorldDonkeyKongDay
trending tomorrow, for DKC's 25th, I'll be upset 🦍👔 🍌
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Krazy is living up to his name and is seriously considering skydiving in a Banjo suit. Who else wants to see this?!?
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These look great! All these BK figures; crazy times! What will happen next?!
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She's officially the least favourite BK character. Didn't even make the sequel. Go on, name me a more unpopular BK character
Now that Tooty is big-time thanks to Smash, we feel it prudent to once again bring up that Banjo's sister was originally going to be a girlfriend named Piccolo (as mentioned in August 1997's Nintendo Power). This family tree twists more than Spiral Mountain itself.
#DKUFacts
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It's 1998 again!
Banjo’s on a mission to rescue his sister from the envious wicked witch Gruntilda!
Foil her selfish plan to snatch the beauty from Tooty in Banjo-Kazooie, available to
#NintendoSwitchOnline
+ Expansion Pack members in January!
#Nintendo64
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Brings a tear to the eye. Good old bear and bird!
New Smash display at 7-11 in Japan. It shows Banjo Kazooie. The POP Display is supposed to be up until the 15th.
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Excellent work. Oh, the potential for an animated series...could have been awesome!
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Unearthed a couple of DKC promo concepts you guys might not have seen before.
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That Treasure Trove Cove Smash remix is pure joy. I'm seeing a hi-res Nipper back for a rematch!
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This must happen
What if on the Banjo stage, Gruntilda swoops in at random just to spout banter, with a unique rhyming insult for each fighter.
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Kremlings back for the next DKC anyone?
[Gangplank Galleon playing in the background] King K.Rool fight from DKC, one of my fondest childhood gaming memories. Now I strongly hope Kremlings will come back in the series (also Mario Kart).
@WinkySteve
#nintendo
#DonkeyKong
#SmashBros
#Fanart
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Heh! I'd love him to be Karl, but it just says 'Rare'. Karl Kong would have been great
If you look at the medallion around Funky Kong's neck in the original renders, you'll see the word "Karl" on it. Which is actually Funky Kongs real name.
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Look, it's a great game! If you loved our DKC games, you'll love this!
The reviews have us blushing!
#YookaLaylee
and the
#ImpossibleLair
is releasing on October 8th on Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Handy FAQ here:
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Flying the flag for England! Well, Twycross
Fighters in Super Smash Bros. that were created outside of Japan 🇯🇵
so far...
Diddy Kong 🇬🇧
Dark Samus 🇺🇸
King K. Rool 🇬🇧
Banjo & Kazooie 🇬🇧
Steve 🇸🇪
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They've scoured the archives for that beauty! My render doesn't look a day older than, er, 1995. Oh, quite a long time ago then...
Pictured: what appears to be a highly faithful Spirit battle with our Kaptain, complete with invisibility and a stronger blunderbuss on the Halberd as a Flying Krock stand-in. All that's missing now is Crocodile Cacophony!
#KingKRool
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Hi-res image of the Engine Room, 1998. Sweaty palms, anyone? Increased heart rate?
#banjokazooie
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I reckon there'll be some extra Banjo-Kazooie/Tooie playthroughs this weekend in honour of the duos return. Have fun!
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