Banjo-kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - Xbox 360

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts is an developed by and published by The fifth title in the , it was released for the worldwide in November 2008 (and was later released in the following month). The game takes place eight years after the events of , and marks the return of series antagonist Gruntilda, who plans to take over Spiral Mountain. To defeat Gruntilda, series protagonists Banjo and Kazooie must compete in a set of vehicle-based challenges.

The game mostly revolves around , in which the player must design custom vehicles including automobiles, motorbikes, boats and aeroplanes. Gameplay itself is centred on completing a series of challenges depending on the specific vehicle, although some parts of the game retain traits. Development of the game first began as a remake of the original , although a game which involved "more traditional platforming" was conceptualised. Eventually, the project evolved into a construction-oriented game which was inspired by connecting blocks.

• Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts received generally positive reviews upon release.
• Critics were largely divided over the concept of vehicle-oriented gameplay, though some critics praised its mechanics and innovation.
• The game sold a total of 140,000 units by the end of 2008 in the United States.
• The game has also achieved "" status, which means it sold at least 400,000 units during its first nine months of release