First 4 Figures has teased that it has a new statue in the works based on a character from beloved Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie.
The Mighty Jinjonator is a deity-like creature that appears at the very end of the 1997 platformer, helping Banjo and Kazooie land the final blow on Gruntilda in the final boss fight.
Pre-orders for the figure will open on May 14th, and there will be an Exclusive Edition as well as a standard version. Prices are yet to be announced, but visitors to the First 4 Figures website can enter an email address to receive a $10 discount code to use when pre-orders are live.
JINJONATOR PRE-ORDERS OPEN IN 9 DAYS!
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The manufacturer has many Banjo-Kazooie statues available on its website, including the titular bear-bird duo themselves, Banjo’s various transformations, Tooty, Mumbo Jumbo, Gruntilda, and all five color variants of the regular Jinjos.
Last year, a 4Kids Entertainment storyboard artist revealed that a Banjo-Kazooie cartoon was in the works around 2007, but was cancelled with no reason given.
Banjo-Kazooie and its sequel, Banjo-Tooie, are available to play for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers.
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Written by Reece Heather
A veteran Zelda Universe editor and First-class journalism graduate, Reece emerged with a Nintendo 64 and a lifelong obsession after a narrow escape from Santa’s Naughty List in 1998. Outside of games, he’s reading Punisher comics, being bossed around by his cocker spaniel, and cornering innocent bystanders to rant about the importance of game preservation.
