Twelve Tales: Conker 64

Lore & Background

The game was initially titled Twelve Tales: Conker 64 and was intended for a family audience, but after its first public showing at E3 1999, it was criticized for its kid-friendly tone and resemblance to Banjo-Kazooie, leading to its transformation into an adult-oriented version.

In Their Own Story

In a sun-dappled forest of oversized mushrooms and candy-colored trees, Conker the squirrel dreams of a grand adventure. He meets a rabbit who juggles acorns, a mole who sings opera, and a hedgehog who paints rainbows. But as the camera pulls back, the colors fade to gray, the music warps into a drunken dirge, and Conker wakes up in a tavern, muttering, 'That was a weird dream.' The cheerful world of Twelve Tales is lost, replaced by the hangover of Bad Fur Day.

Reader's Guide

The game follows Conker, a greedy, hard-drinking red squirrel who must return home to his girlfriend, Berri, after an evening of heavy drinking. Most of the game requires the player to complete a linear sequence of challenges involving jumping, puzzles, and fighting enemies. A multiplayer mode with up to four players and seven game types is included.

Did You Know?

• The game was originally titled Twelve Tales: Conker 64 and was set for release in late 1999.
• Development lasted four years, with concepts originating during the development of Killer Instinct Gold in 1996.
• The game was cancelled and never sold, unlike its successor Conker's Bad Fur Day, which sold well below expectations due to limited advertising and a release towards the end of the Nintendo 64's life cycle.