Banjo-Pilot

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Jan 12, 2005
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
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  1. BanjoK.
    Jul 5, 2005
    10
    Great game! honestly if you're a banjo kazooie fan who loved the N64 titles you wont be disappointed. great graphics for gba. you'll recognize the levels from previous games as well as the music. playing this brings back the good ol' memories of the orginal games. not only that but it is very much like diddy kong racing so if you enjoyed that you'll love this!
  2. DickS.
    Jan 27, 2005
    6
    Gameplay is average and gets boring quickly.
  3. Shady313
    Mar 22, 2015
    6
    6/10 .................................................................................................................................................
  4. GamecubeLover
    Jul 2, 2016
    8
    Banjo-Pilot is a bit flawed but the controls and variety they are good. The graphics look great. There is not to much to say about this game except I recommend it.
  5. MrTacoBob
    Oct 16, 2017
    8
    This game made me very skeptical. A Banjo Kazooie racing game? I mean Banjo was in Diddy Kong Racing. Anyways, the game isn't memorable and has it's flaws but it's a fun simple game. I don't recommend it entirely but if you see it in a store you should buy it.
  6. Amora
    Aug 28, 2018
    7
    For a GBA kart game or plane game, this is a pretty good game. Not really as fun as Mario Kart and doesn't have the same charm as Mario Kart, but its a fun game but I wouldn't really recommend it only if you REALLY enjoy the Banjo Kazooie games
  7. MrNerdyNerd
    Oct 18, 2019
    6
    Banjo-Pilot isn't a creative game, I will tell you that.
    This game came out in 2004 back when racing games were gaining more attention and a lot of companies and publishers would copy that formula.
    However, this game succeeds that formula and makes a game with tons of fun! But not everything is good about it, It only has nine characters and four are playable, you need to earn the rest    Banjo-Pilot isn't a creative game, I will tell you that.
    This game came out in 2004 back when racing games were gaining more attention and a lot of companies and publishers would copy that formula.
    However, this game succeeds that formula and makes a game with tons of fun!
    But not everything is good about it,
    It only has nine characters and four are playable, you need to earn the rest of the secret characters.
    That's negative point that I wish they would've avoided.
    Beside that, I think it's a fun game about Banjo Kazooie.    … Expand
  8. SonicEnthusiast
    May 1, 2022
    6
    Out of the three racing games banjo has been in, this is the only one he owns himself and it also happens to be the weakest one too. But banjo pilot is fun and thats all it is. Pure simple fun to enjoy, banjo fan or not. I mildly recommend it.

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#20 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#20 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2005

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. GBA Central
    80
    Easily one of the best racers to have been released during the Game Boy Advance's life. It races well, it's fun while it lasts, and it's pretty to boot.
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  2. AceGamez
    70
    More originality would have been greatly appreciated, as this formula is growing tired, but for what it is, Rare has done a great job and this is a solid addition to any GBA player's collection of cart racing games.
  3. Eurogamer
    60
    Overall not a bad attempt to move the Mario Kart formula into the skies by any means, but one that's initially far too easy, then bizarrely too tough, and chock full of fairly irritating and unavoidable shoot-'em up-boss encounters that simply take you away from what you'd rather be doing.
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