I loved the 1st two N64 Banjo-Kazooie games and was exicited about this one. It is good but could have been better. It is rather quick (took me 8 hours to get EVERYTHING) but is fun.
The controls are perfect. The graphics and animations are good but, at times, it is hard to tell the difference in height.
Unlike in GBA Spyro, it is hard to get lost because the area differs a lot and is divided into named regions. There are 5 worlds and one overworld, leaving 60 jiggies, 600 music notes, and 30 jinjos to collect. Like most other Rareware games, collecting is important.
If you loved the original games then get this, you won't be too dissapointed. It is only $20 (at Best Buy) so pick it up!