Stop ‘n’ Swop II is a feature that was first introduced in the re-released version of Banjo-Tooie for the Xbox 360. This sequel to the original Stop ‘n’ Swop feature includes seven achievements that players can unlock as they complete specific tasks such as collecting the series mystery eggs or using all the transformations from Humba Wumba. In the original Stop ‘n’ Swop feature, different colored eggs and a large ice key were used to unlock rewards in Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie Nuts and Bolts. However, the real purpose of its sequel, Stop ‘n’ Swop II remains a mystery. Some speculation about the purpose of Stop ‘n’ Swop II have been circulating on the internet since its introduction. Some players still believe that Rare, the developers of the Banjo-Kazooie franchise originally planned to incorporate Stop ‘n’ Swop II into an upcoming game. This game would have allowed players to unlock unique rewards after successfully unlocking them all in the re-released version of Banjo-Tooie. Compared to the original, Stop ‘n’ Swop II takes on a new format. Instead of showing the collectibles on an item sub-screen in the game’s pause menu, they are displayed in a list that emphasizes achievements. In order to unlock some of these achievements, players must fulfill specific requirements. Three of them are obtainable by finding the bronze, silver, and gold mystery egg. Also, these eggs have a slightly different appearance from those found in the classic Stop ‘n’ Swop series, as they have three weird dots on them instead of a large and white question mark. Additionally, the locations of these eggs are the same as those in Banjo-Tooie for the Nintendo 64. Two mystery eggs are hiding in Spiral Mountain and can be found inside a small alcove that is located above the tree stumps and behind the waterfall, while the last mystery egg is hiding in Jinjo Village, inside a small frozen cave that is located next to the Digger Tunnels.
» How to Unlock Stop 'n' Swop II
Stop ‘n’ Swop II, the sequel to the original one, requires players to first unlock it before collecting its achievements. To unlock this special feature, players need to have the re-released version of Banjo-Kazooie and collect all the mysterious items from the first Stop ‘n’ Swop in that game. This is accomplished by entering a lengthy code inside the Sandcastle of Treasure Trove Cove, which spawns the eggs in a specific world. Once the eggs are collected, they will automatically transfer to the sequel games, Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts where they’ll unlock additional rewards such as moves, codes, playable characters for multiplayer, and more. After obtaining all the collectibles in Banjo-Kazooie, players must switch over to Banjo-Tooie and bring all the eggs to Heggy, who will hatch them to unlock special rewards for players. Upon hatching the last egg Heggy will inform players about the new Stop ‘n’ Swop II and unlock the feature for them. A new subscreen will also appear in the pause menu listing all the achievements of Stop ‘n’ Swop II that players have unlocked. It is worth noting that if a player fulfills the requirements to unlock one of the achievements but has not yet unlocked the feature, the achievement will instantly appear on its screen after the Stop ‘n’ Swop II feature has been unlocked by Heggy. Furthermore, with each unlocked achievement in the game, a brief notification box will appear on the player’s screen.
» List of Contents
BANJO-TOOIE XBLA
Find all Stop ‘n’ Swop eggs in Banjo-Kazooie and hatch them in Heggy’s Nest.
Find the Bronze Egg that is located above the tree stumps in Spiral Mountain.
Obtain the Silver Egg that can be found behind the waterfall of Spiral Mountain.
Pick up the Golden Egg that is hiding in a cave located behind the Jinjo Village.
Defeat all bosses in Replay Mode in less than fifteen minutes.
Use Humba Wumba’s transformation service in each world at least once.
Fight against bosses in replay mode and get defeated at least forty times.
