Aaron Greenberg tweets a Banjo Kazooie photo, talks about sales

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Goatseye said:

JWeinCom said:

 

Problem is that so much of Rare's staff is gone.  The designer from the three console entries is still around, so maybe they could still make an awesome game, but Rare still isn't really Rare anymore.  

Maybe that's a good thing. Maybe the new Rare will go for more innovative gameplay formulas rather than bet on nostalgia.

To be honest, if you're doing a Banjo game it should be about the nostalgia.  Look at Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts.  It was an awesome game, tons of creativity, and aside from a few quirks, it had great gameplay.  I think it would have been really well received as a new IP.  But, they tried to sell it to a fanbase who had been waiting over a generation for an opportunity to jump through colorful worlds, so they hated it.

I'm all for a new innovative IP from Rare... but if they decide to make a Banjo game, I want it to be a Banjo game (although I'd absolutely be down for a Nuts and Bolts sequel).