Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie on the Evercade Nexus use the original Rare source code, which included 'a load of stuff' that the studio didn't even know about, Blaze Entertainment says
Blaze Entertainment has revealed that the Evercade Nexus ports of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie utilize the original source code provided by Rare. During development, the team discovered and implemented hidden features, including unreleased tracks and a level editor, that were previously unknown to the original studio. The new handheld console and the Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack are scheduled to launch on October 30.
- ▪Blaze Entertainment worked closely with Rare to obtain the original N64 source code for Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie.
- ▪The development team found hidden elements in the code, such as unreleased music tracks and a level editor, which were integrated into the new ports.
- ▪The Evercade Nexus handheld console is set to launch on October 30 alongside the Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack.
- ▪Blaze Entertainment also collaborated with iD Software to create a Doom Edition of the Evercade Nexus for the same release date.
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Gaming Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie on the Evercade Nexus use the original Rare source code, which included 'a load of stuff' that the studio didn't even know about, Blaze Entertainment says News By Demi Williams Contributions by Rob Dwiar Published 11 September 2026 The Evercade Nexus launches next month When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Evercade / Blaze Entertainment) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Blaze Entertainment says it found hidden features in Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie's source code when developing the Evercade Nexus…
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