A @RareLtd fan site bringing you extensive coverage of all your favourite Rare games since 2005. Posts by Steve.
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If you've mastered any Rare title, and have written up a walkthrough or strategy guide, we'd love to feature it on our site. Any Rare title is fair game, and you'll receive full credit for the submission. If you're interested, drop us a line at raregamerstaff@gmail.com
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Watch Nintendo release an extended gameplay trailer for Ocarina of Time, and it’s just 10 minutes of King Zora scootching over.
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Jun 7
🗝️ We're giving you the keys to the seas 🗝️
From hosting multi-crew hangouts and concocting competitive game modes, to simply snapping stunning screenshots with a Free Camera, Season 20 invites all pirates to enjoy the Sea of Thieves session of their dreams with Custom Seas!
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May 28
So they’re finally here,
Performing for you,
If you own a Switch
You can join in too!
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DONKEY KONG! 🎵
Help Donkey Kong rescue his friends, reclaim the Golden Banana, and save his homeland in Donkey Kong 64, coming to the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics app on Jun 4 for #NintendoSwitchOnline Expansion Pack members!
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DK 🎵
DONKEY KONG! 🎵
Help Donkey Kong rescue his friends, reclaim the Golden Banana, and save his homeland in Donkey Kong 64, coming to the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics app on Jun 4 for #NintendoSwitchOnline Expansion Pack members!
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Hard to believe it’s been TEN YEARS now, but so glad that the tradition of having a bunch of Sea of Thieves fans into the studio to experience the magic of Rare continues!!
May 7
A selection of Sea of Thieves Partners and Affiliate Alliance members have arrived at @RareLtd today to spend two days putting Custom Seas through their paces, coming up with gametypes and delivering feedback directly to the team! Hopefully it's not just back-to-back TDM...
ALT Two very beardy gentlemen talk excitedly with representatives from Rare Ltd. while experimenting with Custom Seas.
ALT A room full of screens running Sea of Thieves' upcoming Custom Seas mode. A member of Flix Interactive gives the thumbs up to the room after presumably relaying some very exciting information.
ALT A pair of gentlemen sit at screens playing Sea of Thieves' upcoming Custom Seas game mode. One of them has a wide grin on his face.
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The original source image for the Banjo-Kazooie Fridge in Donkey Kong 64 has been found in 64 Dream Magazine.
A lot more detail is now visible, but I’d love to get my hands on a copy to scan it in myself…
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Mar 23
… Unfortunately, the active listing on eBay is a little too rich for my blood…
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Mar 20
Rare treasures and riches vast, eight years so far before the mast,
inspired by your adventures and stories, great grand fights and many glories,
from solo pirates to devoted crew, thank you all for everything you do! 🍺
ALT A crew looks ahead at a Kraken tentacle rearing from the ocean, a jet of water falling from its maw in such a way that the two shapes form the number eight. This is accompanied by the words "Happy 8th Anniversary".
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Mar 18
I had the pleasure of sitting down with @DKVine to discuss the latest Stop ‘N’ Swop developments via @Ghoulyboy design doc. Hear our thoughts on how Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Donkey Kong 64 would have connected via ambitious secret feature on The Kongversation!
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Personally, my favorite Banjo-Kazooie level was “Bubblegum Breeze” but I could never beat “Gruntys Lumber.”
I’m glad that in era of misinformation, the robots can be trusted outright…
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Mar 11
We've decided to examine all of the map sketches and doodles for Banjo-Tooie and compare them to the final game here:
tcrf.net/Prerelease:Banjo-To…
There are a LOT of changes, including unused exits, cancelled enemies and entire Jiggy tasks that were torn down in their prime!
28 Nov 2025
Banjo-Tooie's worlds began with quickly scribbled ideas, then combined and refined into worlds using many pencil sketches, before final nicely coloured in plans were handed to the artists. The Ducks of Decency are back to save you from one of Mayahem Temple's less E-rated ideas
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Breaking News! After 30 years, the largest mystery in Ken Griffey Jr’s Winning Run has been solved by a player named TakuikaNinja.
Thanks to their efforts, everyone can now play as the secret teams on SNES, including the secret N64 team!
PLAY HARD!
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You can now play as @drdoak of Goldeneye Door Decoder fame. He’s a reliever, so when you want him to head to the pitchers mound you’ll tell him, “Time to relieve, Dr. Doak.”
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Want to carry 14 @RareLtd games in your pocket, but lack the spacious leg wallets of a '90s skater? Enter: The @HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition! 14 classic Rare titles built-in, Banjo-Kazooie optimised to work on a D-Pad, plays @evercaderetro carts, available in June.
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Did you know that there's a segment in Dinosaur Planet (N64) where you would find a key sealed off by a giant wall of ice?
You could use Tricky's flame command to get the key, but I can't help but think this scenario was the DP team having fun with a Stop 'N' Swop reference.
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25 Dec 2025
Did you know that Banjo-Tooie features a cutscene that a majority of players have missed? Once you beat Canary Mary in Glitter Gulch Mine, you’ll watch her fly out - BUT - if you’ve saved this until unlocking Cloud Cuckooland, you’ll see her uninterrupted trip to the sky. 1/2
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26 Dec 2025
I’ve recorded the cutscene on original hardware, which can be viewed here:
x.com/rare_gamer/status/2004…
26 Dec 2025
By popular request, here is the rarely seen cutscene following Canary Mary’s flight to Cloud Cuckooland, which only triggers if you’ve unlocked world 8 before beating her in world 2. Recorded on original hardware.
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26 Dec 2025
By popular request, here is the rarely seen cutscene following Canary Mary’s flight to Cloud Cuckooland, which only triggers if you’ve unlocked world 8 before beating her in world 2. Recorded on original hardware.
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25 Dec 2025
The cutscene only plays if you’ve reached Cloud Cuckooland yourself, and because most players wouldn’t leave the mine and finish most of the game before beating Canary Mary on the track, it’s rendered extremely obscure to witness on your file. 2/2
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