Proto:Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

This page details one or more prototype versions of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.

In late 2011/early 2012, executable files for an extremely early prototype of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, back when it was being referred to as "Banjo X", were discovered by PtoPOnline on an Xbox development kit. The files are dated June 2004, placing it at the very beginning of development, likely when it was still being developed as a remake of the original N64 game.

The files are unfortunately missing the assets necessary to actually run the prototype; attempting to do so will display a black error screen. However, the fact the executables boot at all suggests that some work had been done at this point, and hackers were able to crack them open and find some leftovers.

(Source: PtoPOnline)

To do: Upload the executable files. The strings are probably formatted/ordered incorrectly. I was just going off PToPOnline's blog post about the prototype. See if there's anything else lurking under the surface. Should this be moved to a development page? per the request of the Prerelease page.

Mumbo Jumbo Model

Among the leftovers is an early version of Mumbo Jumbo's model. The model closely resembles his design from Banjo-Tooie rather than his final Nuts & Bolts design, suggesting that the characters were still using their classic designs at this point in development.

Leftover Strings

Frontend Message Pad
aid_loctext_banjox_frontend
aid_objparams_banjox_frontend_mainmenu
Frontend System Pad
Frontend Camera
aid_livesessionparams_test_temp
aid_aidlist_banjox_ui_buttonmenu
aid_logtext_banjox_error
aid_misc_banjox_audio_generalsettings
aid_font_banjox_english_gloopy
aid_font_banjox_english_dialog
aid_font_banjox_chinese_gloopy
aid_font_banjox_chinese_dialog
aid_font_banjox_japanese_gloopy
aid_font_banjox_japanese_dialog
aid_font_banjox_korean_gloopy
aid_font_banjox_korean_dialog
\\BanjoX\\Game\\XBox_Release
objMsgId_Live_MessageTimedOut
objMsgId_Live_MessageReceived
objMsgId_Banjo_Collectable_PickedUp
objMsgId_Banjo_Collectable_Drop
objMsgId_BanjoActor_StandingOnMeterPad
objMsgId_BanjoActor_AbilitiesChanged
objTag_Actor_Mumbo
objTag_Actor_Klungo
objTag_Actor_Jinjo
objTag_Actor_Humba
objTag_Actor_Grunty
objTag_Actor_Cameron
objTag_Actor_Banjo
collectable
frontendObj
banjoactorStrategy
banjoactorBody
banjobg
banjoactor
aid_objparams_banjox_actor_banjo
ÍÌÌ>
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_collect_note
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_collect_note
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_0
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_1
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_2
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_3
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_4
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_5
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_6
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_7
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_8
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_numbers_9
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_dollar
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_colon
ÍÌÌ>
aid_texture_banjox_scoreboard_energy_full

There are a fair amount of strings, giving a small glimpse into what the game featured by this point.

• Abilities and items referenced include Springy Shoes, Rocket Sneakers, Metal Feathers, Aviator Goggles, Invisibility Chocolates, Big Feathers, Bag of Eggs, and Diamond Beak.
• Characters referenced include Banjo, Mumbo Jumbo, Klungo, Jinjo, Humba Wumba, Gruntilda, and an unknown character named "Cameron".