Banjo-Kazooie: The Gruntch is a celebrated holiday-themed ROM hack of the classic 3D platformer, created by modder Mark Kurko in 2021 for the Nintendo 64. In this festive adventure inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the wicked Gruntch has stolen all the presents, leaving it up to the iconic bear and bird duo to explore a custom snowy world and save the season. It offers a completely original winter experience with new platforming challenges, puzzles, and a remixed holiday soundtrack that captures the magic of the original game.
How to Play
Your goal is to navigate the winter world to collect musical notes, find hidden Jiggies, and retrieve the stolen presents. In the browser, standard Nintendo 64 controls apply: use the arrow keys to move, X to jump (A button), C to attack (B button), and Space or Z to crouch (Z trigger). The WASD keys typically map to the C-buttons for camera control.
Tips
- Rely on the Talon Trot (hold Z, then press Left C) to safely cross slippery ice and scale steep snowy inclines.
- Explore vertically; many presents and Jiggies in Kurko’s custom levels are hidden high up on rooftops and snowy peaks.
Version 1.2 | Trailer & Source
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