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Banjo-Kazooie’s decompilation project is now 80% complete, which could lead to a PC port | VGC

A fan project aimed at decompiling Banjo-Kazooie’s game code is now 80% complete, people behind the efforts have claimed.

www.videogameschronicle.com

The latest in a series of N64 decompilation projects, one of which lead to an unofficial PC port of Nintendo 64 classic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the team behind the Banjo-Kazooie project now say that their efforts are almost complete.

Officially, Banjo-Kazooie is playable on PC via Xbox‘s cloud streaming. However, a native PC port could allow for high resolutions and modding for new graphics and modern effects such as ray-tracing.

The Banjo-Kazooie project is being worked on by a team of fan decompliers. While the GitHub page doesn’t issue the team with an official name, users MittenzHugg, Mr-Wiseguy, Ryan-Myers, ThatCowGuy, Kaimeister, RageCage64, Wedarobi, eEarthcrafterman, Isotarge and Mkst are all listed as contributors.

 

[StateofMajora]

Neat I guess, though the xbla port is already perfect

 

[Bragr]

Do this with Perfect Dark and Goldeneye. Those games could benefit a lot from modern FPS controls and ray-tracing.

 

[Punished Miku]

"ThatCowGuy"

I've heard of him. People say he's the best decompiler they've ever seen. It's like he's more machine than man ... or cow.

 

[Spukc]

Holy shit thatcowguy is behind this all?

damn goty we used to tell stories about him during campfires

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Banjo64]

 

[deriks]

It's really worth it?

I mean, you could do mods and shit, but there's better [already opened] games out there

 

[March Climber]

It's really worth it?

I mean, you could do mods and shit, but there's better [already opened] games out there

It's all subjective. These guys probably just value Banjo Kazooie that much to do this with it.

 

[01011001]

Neat I guess, though the xbla port is already perfect

counter argument... RAYTRACING

 

[StateofMajora]

counter argument... RAYTRACING

Gross!

 

[64bitmodels]

Neat I guess, though the xbla port is already perfect

1. you need an xbox to play it so PC and switch users are kind of fucked
2. it's locked at 720p 30fps
3. this will get graphical enhancements like the Mario 64 decomp did

Banjo's cool but i want a Mario Kart 64 decomp next

 

[01011001]

Grossartig!

I agree!

 

[StateofMajora]

1. you need an xbox to play it so PC and switch users are kind of fucked
2. it's locked at 720p 30fps
3. this will get graphical enhancements like the Mario 64 decomp did

Banjo's cool but i want a Mario Kart 64 decomp next

You're a philistine for wanting to ruin all old art with rt

2. Banjo doesn't need more than 720p, and the draw distance was extended to infinite on xbla

3. 60fps means less on 64 games with less frames of animation and actually could make it look worse

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Damn near finished with OpenGOAL Jak and Daxter, working through Mario 64 SM64pc, waiting on stable SoH Ocarina of Time, now this?! PC out here cruisin'

 

[01011001]

1. you need an xbox to play it so PC and switch users are kind of fucked
2. it's locked at 720p 30fps
3. this will get graphical enhancements like the Mario 64 decomp did

Banjo's cool but i want a Mario Kart 64 decomp next

it's 1080p not 720p

 

[64bitmodels]

You're a philistine for wanting to ruin all old art with rt

2. Banjo doesn't need more than 720p, and the draw distance was extended to infinite on xbla

3. 60fps means less on 64 games with less frames of animation and actually could make it look worse

i never said anything about wanting RT in banjo, when i said graphical enhancements i meant moreso like Render96 where they redo the models and environments to look better, although Mario 64 needs it more since it aged far worse visually than banjo
if you're fine with 720p you're fine with it, doesn't mean we all are though. that last statement is fucking stupid because Mario 64 translated to 60fps perfectly with 0 issues and it's my perferred way of playing the game

 

[StateofMajora]

it's 1080p not 720p

I was going to say I couldn't remember if it was 720 or 1080 but it looked super sharp either way.

With so few polygons you have less jaggies vs newer games so I wasn't sure

 

[StateofMajora]

i never said anything about wanting RT in banjo, when i said graphical enhancements i meant moreso like Render96 where they redo the models and environments to look better, although Mario 64 needs it more since it aged far worse visually than banjo
if you're fine with 720p you're fine with it, doesn't mean we all are though. that last statement is fucking stupid because Mario 64 translated to 60fps perfectly with 0 issues and it's my perferred way of playing the game

Philistine

You like those disgusting fan made texture packs I'm sure

Begone!

 

[01011001]

i never said anything about wanting RT in banjo, when i said graphical enhancements i meant moreso like Render96 where they redo the models and environments to look better, although Mario 64 needs it more since it aged far worse visually than banjo
if you're fine with 720p you're fine with it, doesn't mean we all are though. that last statement is fucking stupid because Mario 64 translated to 60fps perfectly with 0 issues and it's my perferred way of playing the game

render96 looks disgusting...
the better way to improve mario 64's graphics would be to simply use the a mix of original and Mario 64 DS assets and clean them up here and there.

 

[64bitmodels]

You like those disgusting fan made texture packs I'm sure

no? most of the mario 64 texture packs are awful based on the fact that low poly assets do not work with high res textures, they look awkward and ugly. Remaking the assets from the ground up pretty much gives more potential for the game to look better than a simple texture pack
graphics aside, there's still a reason to decompile the game as it's not just graphical enhancements that come but gameplay enhancements as well. SM64 co op would never have happened if it weren't for the game getting decompiled
stop being such a dick

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Come On Tars]

Let’s fucking go. I have waiting for this day for a bit now. I wanted to replay banjo but emulation on steam deck didn’t feel right.

 

[cyberheater]

That is great news. Looking forward to playing this on my Steam Deck

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Fuck yeah. Can’t wait.

 

[Diddy X]

Cool but honestly fan-made games are not my thing

 

[Come On Tars]

Cool but honestly fan-made games are not my thing

This aint that

 

[Hookshot]

Tried playing it again last year. If this could lead to a more pulled back camera and less loading then it will improve the experience greatly.

 

[Diddy X]

This aint that

I understand it's part of it, but yeah playing it natively with improved graphics will be nice.

 

[Madserb2023]

The Xbox version on Series X is 4k and is really good. Only problem is that it runs at 30. Would be amazing to play at 60 but it could break it. Would be nice to have the option though.

 

[Come On Tars]

I understand it's part of it, but yeah playing it natively with improved graphics will be nice.

I mean I guess you are right literally it is a fan made thing haha. Just wasn’t sure you were aware of what decomping is

 

[Come On Tars]

The Xbox version on Series X is 4k and is really good. Only problem is that it runs at 30. Would be amazing to play at 60 but it could break it. Would be nice to have the option though.

Banjo kazooie is the game that made me realize emulators can’t just run n64 games at native 60

 

[GnomeChimpsky]

 

[Spukc]

Better than mario 64

 

[Gaiff]

Better than mario 64

 

[Comandr]

It's true though. Mario 64 was incredible for what it was, there's no denying that. That said, it's a very sterile game. I've gotten all the stars, and have no desire to go back and play it. BK on the other hand, has so much wit, humor, and goofy joy to it, it's always good to come back to and play again.

 

[Davevil]

It's true though. Mario 64 was incredible for what it was, there's no denying that. That said, it's a very sterile game. I've gotten all the stars, and have no desire to go back and play it. BK on the other hand, has so much wit, humor, and goofy joy to it, it's always good to come back to and play again.

without Mario 64 , there was no BK.

 

[Comandr]

without Mario 64 , there was no BK.

Mm. Speculation at best. 3D platformers existed before Mario 64. And I'm not saying Mario 64 is bad or shouldn't exist. It's just not better than Banjo Kazooie.

 

[Banjo64]

without Mario 64 , there was no BK.

Good work influences other good work. Standard.

 

[grvg]

Decomps are the most exciting things that happens in gaming for me nowadays. Is there any reason it's always n64 and not ps1 games from that era that get decomped?

I guess legend of dragoon got a decomp, but that's the only one I'm aware of

 

[nkarafo]

Mm. Speculation at best. 3D platformers existed before Mario 64. And I'm not saying Mario 64 is bad or shouldn't exist. It's just not better than Banjo Kazooie.

It's better in some aspects. Mario is much more enjoyable to control. Mario's moves are tighter and more responsive while Banjo has a different, more lose feeling. Mario's move list is also just better in general, making platforming better.

Exploration wise though, Banjo wins. It has richer, bigger, better looking environments and more interesting level design. The visuals are vastly better without sacrificing performance too much, though still not as stable as Mario 64. Banjo's music is also better IMO, with a much bigger/richer soundtrack.

 

[Gp1]

For those asking, Perfect Dark already has a decomp project. (I believe Goldeneye too but I'm not sure)

 

[Comandr]

It's better in some aspects. Mario is much more enjoyable to control. Mario's moves are tighter and more responsive while Banjo has a different, more lose feeling. Mario's move list is also just better in general, making platforming better.

This is a curious case isn't it? Banjo moves like a cartoon bear with a bird in a backpack. Their moves and traversal make sense.

Did Miyamoto ever explain why his plumber is able to side somersault, triple jump flip and wall jump?

 

[nkarafo]

Did Miyamoto ever explain why his plumber is able to side somersault, triple jump flip and wall jump?

I suppose they don't call him Super Mario for no reason.

 

[Comandr]

I suppose they don't call him Super Mario for no reason.

Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.... It's been explained that Mario becomes Super Mario when he gets/uses/eats/buttchugs a Super Mushroom. Implying that little Mario is actually his natural state, and only becoming the big Mario we are all familiar with the use of the mushroom. That is the only reason for his "Super" moniker. So that's why they call him Super Mario.

 

[Physiognomonics]

Better than mario 64

Better in some aspects, yes. Overall, I'd say no. But I loved both games.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Nice, hopefully it doesn't get taken down.

 

[West Texas CEO]

kanjobazooie , get ITT!!

 

[Axelon]

Better than mario 64

Why do we have to choose which is better? I probably played both games equally, which is like 5+ times each. I freakin love them both.

Temping to replay it on the Deck, will look goood on the OLED.

Nice, hopefully it doesn't get taken down.

Can't (well "shouldn't" I should say). Code is 100% their own and you have to provide the N64 file. It's way less than even an emulator because it doesn't have to get past the games copy protection, it just uses the assets from the file.

 

[Gaiff]

It's true though. Mario 64 was incredible for what it was, there's no denying that. That said, it's a very sterile game. I've gotten all the stars, and have no desire to go back and play it. BK on the other hand, has so much wit, humor, and goofy joy to it, it's always good to come back to and play again.

I think Mario is a better platformer while Banjo is a better adventure game.