Banjo-Tooie was never released on Xbox Live Arcade.
Actual Release History
Nintendo 64 (2000) – Original (4 MB Expansion Pak required).
Xbox 360 (2009) – Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts bonus: original N64 emulated version unlockable via in-game code (or buy 400 MSP on XBLA — delisted 2018).
Rare Replay (2015) – Xbox One compilation (30 Rare games). Includes N64 emulated Banjo-Tooie + Nuts & Bolts. Best way to play today.
Xbox One/Series X|S Backward Compatibility: Rare Replay version plays natively enhanced (4K, 60 FPS, auto-HDR).
Why No Standalone XBLA Release?
Microsoft/Rare chose to bundle it as Nuts & Bolts bonus + Rare Replay value-add.
Licensing: Nintendo published original; Microsoft acquired Rare 2002 — re-release rights complex.
Buy Rare Replay ($29.99 digital, often $10–$15 sale). You get Banjo-Tooie, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Conker, Battletoads, and 25 more — all enhanced.
