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Banjo is one of the two protagonists of the Banjo-Kazooie franchise, along with his best friend, Kazooie. Before debuting in his own franchise, Banjo made his first appearance in Diddy Kong Racing, in which he is a playable character. His inclusion was to promote his then-upcoming title, Banjo-Kazooie. Banjo has light-brown fur, and he wears a shark-tooth necklace, yellow shorts, and a blue backpack that houses Kazooie.