Stop ‘n’ Swop II first appeared in the Xbox 360 re-release of Banjo-Tooie. This sequel to the original Stop ‘n’ Swop feature includes seven achievements players can unlock by completing specific tasks such as finding and collecting special eggs or using all of Humba Wumba’s transformations. While the original Stop ‘n’ Swop used different colored eggs and a large ice key to unlock rewards in Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts, the true purpose of Stop ‘n’ Swop II remains unclear. Since it was introduced, players have speculated online about what it was meant for. Some believe Rare, the developers of the franchise, planned to use Stop ‘n’ Swop II in a future game that would have allowed players to unlock rewards after completing all achievements in the rereleased version. Stop ‘n’ Swop II works differently than its predecessor. Instead of showing collectibles on a sub-screen in the pause menu, they appear in an achievement list. Getting these achievements requires completing specific tasks. Three of them are obtained by finding the bronze, silver, and gold eggs, which look a bit different from classic Stop ‘n’ Swop eggs with three weird dots instead of a large question mark. These mystery eggs are in the same spots as they were in the Nintendo 64 version of Banjo-Tooie. Two eggs are hidden in Spiral Mountain, one inside an alcove above the tree stumps and another behind the waterfall. The third egg is hidden in Jinjo Village inside a small cave next to the Digger Tunnels. The remaining achievements require players to complete various challenges throughout the game. One tasks players with defeating all bosses in Replay Mode in less than fifteen minutes, testing their skills and knowledge of boss patterns. Another achievement requires using Humba’s transformation service in each world at least once, encouraging to experience all transformations. The final one has a more humorous requirement, asking to get defeated by bosses in replay mode at least forty times.
» How to Unlock Stop 'n' Swop II
Before collecting Stop ‘n’ Swop II achievements, players must first unlock the feature itself. This requires having the re-released version of Banjo-Kazooie and collecting all collectibles from the original Stop ‘n’ Swop in that game. To do this, players must enter a code inside the Sandcastle of Treasure Trove Cove, which makes the eggs spawn in specific worlds. Once collected, these items transfer to the sequel games, including Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie Nuts & Bolts, unlocking additional rewards such as new techniques, cheato codes, and playable characters for multiplayer modes. After getting all collectibles in Banjo-Kazooie, players must switch to Banjo-Tooie and bring the eggs to Heggy, who will hatch them to provide special rewards. When you hatch the final egg, Heggy tells players about Stop ‘n’ Swop II and unlocks the feature. A new subscreen then appears in the pause menu listing all achievements the player has unlocked. If a player has already fulfilled requirements for an achievement but hasn’t unlocked Stop ‘n’ Swop II yet, it will appear on their screen once Heggy unlocks the feature. Whenever a player unlocks an achievement in the game, a brief notification pops up on screen to show their progress.
» 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.
