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Which controls does this version use?

Actions

Banjo Kazooie - The Gruntch v1.2 action controls
Keyboard
Use the Nintendo 64 controller with the active emulator mapping for movement, camera, jumping, attacks, eggs, feathers, item collection, menus, and pause. The hack keeps the base Banjo-Kazooie control model unless its title screen says otherwise.

Verify the loaded Nintendo 64 build instructions when the public sources do not provide a complete control table.

Control notes

  • The loaded Nintendo 64 mapping takes priority over generic labels.

How it plays

How does Banjo Kazooie - The Gruntch v1.2 play?

Explore the custom winter areas, collect notes, Jiggies, presents, and other items, defeat enemies, and help recover the Christmas gifts stolen by the Gruntch. The hack uses Banjo and Kazooie's original movement and abilities while replacing the level objectives, scenery, and holiday presentation with custom content.

Plan your run

What is the best way to play Banjo Kazooie - The Gruntch v1.2?

Search the whole area before leaving because presents and Jiggies are spread through alternate routes. Use the backpack abilities deliberately in narrow spaces, keep a save state before a boss or timed objective, and remember that a guide for the original Banjo-Kazooie levels does not describe this hack's item locations.

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