Bottles is a recurring supportive character in the Banjo-Kazooie franchise, known for his role as a mentor and guide for the heroes, Banjo and Kazooie. He is a shortsighted mole who possesses a wealth of knowledge and teaches the duo new abilities and moves throughout the game. Bottles is also the brother of Jamjars, a supportive character found in Banjo-Tooie. Despite his generally meek and gentle demeanor, Bottles can become agitated once he feels he is being pestered, as shown when the player repeatedly talks to him at the first molehill in Banjo-Kazooie. Also, he isn’t afraid to throw back banter when it comes to Kazooie’s sharp tongue, either. In the first game of the series, Banjo-Kazooie, Bottles serves as the player’s primary guidance, providing numerous hints and instructions through onscreen dialogue. Bottles molehills are scattered throughout all of the game’s worlds, and interacting with them will introduce new moves that allow the player to progress. In the final battle with Gruntilda, Bottles comes to the duo’s aid by placing a Flight Pad in the arena so they can utilize the Aerial Beak Bomb to destroy her barrier. Interestingly, Bottles was Tooty’s closest friend and the only witness to her kidnapping by Grunty in Banjo-Kazooie. In the game Banjo-Tooie, Bottles is shown to be a bit oblivious to his surroundings, as he is the only one caught in the deadly blast of Gruntilda’s spell. In addition to his important role in the game’s narrative and gameplay, he is also a fan-favorite supportive character, beloved for his endearing personality and memorable appearances. Also, he is seen celebrating with Banjo and his friends twice, once in Banjo’s yard when Tooty is rescued and at the beach after Gruntilda is defeated.
» Bottles in Banjo-Tooie
The opening sequence features Bottles, Banjo, Kazooie, and the pink shaman Mumbo playing a game of poker at Banjo’s house in a stormy night. During the game, Kazooie’s cheating gets the best of Bottles, causing him to lose all his money. However, the game is quickly interrupted by an earthquake that shakes Spiral Mountain. Mumbo investigates the cause of the earthquake and discovers that Gruntilda, the wicked witch, has been freed from her prison by her sisters Mingella and Blobbelda. In a desperate attempt to warn his friends, Mumbo rushes back to Banjo’s house to inform them of Gruntilda’s return. Despite Mumbo Jumbo’s warning Bottles stubbornly refuses to evacuate, convinced that the pink shaman is lying. Unfortunately, his refusal to leave results in a fatal consequence, as the witch casts a spell aimed at Banjo’s house that catches Bottles in its deadly blast. Bottles is killed instantly, but his spirit lingers on as a ghost that haunts around the house, waiting for Banjo and Kazooie to resurrect him. Meanwhile, Bottles’ brother Jamjars takes over his previous role as the helpful mentor, teaching Banjo and Kazooie new moves and abilities throughout the game. Players will learn that Bottles had a life beyond being a mole helper since he lived in Jinjo Village with his lovely wife, Mrs. Bottles, and had two children named Speccy and Goggles. Interestingly, a demonic version of Bottles ghost was planned to appear in Banjo-Tooie as part of Bottles Revenge. It’s a special two-player game mode where the second player could take control of Bottles and try to possess other enemies to attack the first player who controlled Banjo and Kazooie. However, the Bottles Revenge feature was scrapped for a reason in the final release of the game, though this feature can still be accessed through debugging means.
» Bottles in Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts
In the game Banjo-Kazooie Nuts and Bolts, Bottles makes a triumphant return with various roles scattered throughout the game. In the charming and lively Showdown Town, Bottles takes on the role of running the Tourist Information Kiosk, where players are able to buy valuable information regarding Musical Notes, or take advantage of Bottles knowledge for free. In the whimsical Nutty Acres, he can be found in the Jiggy-Challenge titled “The Reclusive Pilot”, providing players with an exciting and unique experience. As the game progresses, Bottles assumes more diverse and exciting roles. In the fourth act, Bottles hosts a Jiggy-Challenge titled “High Jinks”, where players must partake in his rigorous flight training program. In the fifth act, Bottles is tasked with hosting a Jiggy-Challenge titled “Save Our Statue”, where players must defend the Hardest Nuts statue from Gruntbots. In Logbox720, he takes on the role of “The Pasty Techno Geek”, and hosts many challenges. In the second act, Bottles hosts a Jiggy-Challenge titled “Dumb and Dimmer”, where players have to turn off the console’s bright lights to progress. In the fourth act, Bottles hosts the Jiggy-Challenge titled “Make the Weight”, where players must trigger all performance-boosting buttons with heavy vehicles. In the fifth act, he hosts the Jiggy-Challenge titled “System Update Required”, where players must take him to the central C.P.U. chip to reboot it. In the sixth act, he hosts a Jiggy-Challenge titled “Glubber Hubbub”, where players must replace the glubber flavor tablet. In the world Banjoland, he takes on the role of “The Pompous Curator”, and hosts a series of interesting challenges. In the first act, he hosts a Jiggy-Challenge titled “Ice to See You”, where players must push George Ice Cube back to his wife. In the third one, he hosts a Jiggy-Challenge titled “Clock Off”, where players must escort museum staff members. In the fifth act, he hosts the Jiggy-Challenge titled “Canned and Panned”, where players must push all Inflatable Sheep into Loggo’s U-bend. In the last act, he hosts the Jiggy-Challenge titled “Mad Monster Mix Up”, where Bottles and other members compete against each other in an exhilarating air race. In the world Jiggosseum, Bottles takes on the title of “The Least-Likely to Succeed”, and hosts some exciting challenges. In the second act, Bottles hosts the Jiggy-Challenge titled “Half-time Snacks”, where players must deliver some pizza to the expectators. In the third act of the world, Bottles hosts the Jiggy-Challenge titled “Heavy Balls and Hairy Pits”, where players must launch a heavy ball off a dartboard for him as he is too weak. In the final act of Jiggoseum, he hosts the Jiggy-Challenge titled “Smashin’ Time”, where players have to break dice in order to score points and win.
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QUOTES
✤ Find me and I’ll teach you how to get up steep slopes!
✤ You’ve found all 100 notes on this world, well done!
✤ Oh my, I’m late for dinner! Mrs. B will kill me!
✤ Listen up! I’m Bottles, the short-sighted mole.
✤ Mmm … yes, I suppose you are. Well done Kazooie!
