Rumors have been flying around the ‘net lately concerningBanjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Boltsand the alleged use of Microsoft’s mysterious motion controller. Rare is currently denying the rumors and stating that thread comments need to stop being taken seriously.
Rare’s George Kelion had this to say to Destructoid regarding theBKmotion control rumors:
“There’s no truth to theBanjomotion control rumour.Banjohas been designed to be played using a gamepad from the outset.
People shouldn’t take rumours that gestate in comments sections so seriously. They can often turn out to be red herrings, as is the case withBanjoand motion controls.”
That’s the official line for now, at least. Does it rule out of the possibility of motion control support forNuts & Boltsin the future? Certainly not, but it seems that for now, Rare hasn’t been looking at Wiimote-copying shenanigans for the newBanjo-Kazooie. Very much like all good rumors, however, I fully expect this one to still be circulated with gusto by the fishwives and Internet Matlocks until we get definitive confirmation either way.
