It was announced at X06, and was titled Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.[5] The game was released in 2008. After Nuts & Bolts, Mayles did work on the Xbox 360 version of Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing and on Kinect Sports. Mayles also served as the creative director for 2018's Sea of Thieves;[6] one of the in-game songs is named in his honour.[7][8][better source needed]