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[Draugoth]

Yooka-Replaylee will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo consoles alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) release, developer Playtonic Games announced. While the game was announced for consoles, specific platforms were not announced. Playtonic Games also does not specifically mention Switch, suggesting it will only appear on the successor to Switch.

Yooka-Replaylee will be playable at EGX London 2024 from October 25 to 27, where Playtonic Games will be showcasing the new and improved “Glitterglaze Glacier” stage.

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[Skifi28]

It is a remaster or a new game? The name is confusing.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Nice, i'll probably Yooka-Reskipee though.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Sitting this one out. I already platinumed the first Yooka Laylee and also the Impossible Lair one on PS4. Great games, looking forward to seeing their next new one.

 

[Astray]

It is a remaster or a new game? The name is confusing.

Remaster with QoL additions at the very least it seems.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Nice, i'll probably Yooka-Reskipee though.

I was going to go with Yooka-NoBuyee, but yours is better.

 

[ResilientBanana]

People wanted Banjo, well, here it is.

 

[lh032]

i thought this game is shiet.

 

[Neff]

Did they tighten up the graphics on level 3

 

[tommib]

Awesome.

 

[AJUMP23]

Cool

 

[nial]

Is it weird that I hate Banjo-Kazooie but I'm indifferent to this? The 2D game was great.

 

[Generic]

Fine game but I never finished it

 

[U n i o n 0015]

I think it's gonna sell horribly.

 

[Banjo64]

It is a remaster or a new game? The name is confusing.

Remaster with quality of life improvements from movement, moves and move cancelling, fast travel, new collectibles etc.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

"Nintendo" consoles.

 

[FeastYoEyes]

Wow this looks really good.

 

[Shin-Ra]

TROWZER REPRESENT!

 

[FoxMcChief]

Did they tighten up the graphics on level 3

 

[ultrazilla]

Yooka-Replaylee will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo consoles alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) release, developer Playtonic Games announced. While the game was announced for consoles, specific platforms were not announced. Playtonic Games also does not specifically mention Switch, suggesting it will only appear on the successor to Switch.

Yooka-Replaylee will be playable at EGX London 2024 from October 25 to 27, where Playtonic Games will be showcasing the new and improved “Glitterglaze Glacier” stage.

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Absolutely adore these games. Playtonic has many devs(Steve Hurst, Steve Mayles, Gavin Price, Jens Restemeier, Mark Stevenson, and Chris Sutherland) that were formally at RARE Ltd., it has that "charm" and nostalgia of the 64 bit 3D platforming games like Banjo, Banjo 2, Super Mario 64, etc.

Can't wait for this one!

 

[Sooner]

People wanted Banjo

I was informed otherwise.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

One of the most frustrating platinums I've earned.
Good old skool fun though.

 

[Shin-Ra]

Unusual use of POM on the hex metal grating, more typical on the TROWZER pic cobblestones.

 

[Big Baller]

But is it #stutterfree

 

[Punished Miku]

I think it's gonna sell horribly.

The "Braid Remastered" of 3D platformers.

 

[diffusionx]

I like the idea of them taking another crack at this game, with a lot more experience under their belt, no crowdfunding pressures, and having released a much better game.

 

[Dacvak]

The original game was pretty meh, so we’ll see how much actually gets changed for this one. I’ve heard good things about the 2D game, though.

Kinda interesting that this is the first Switch 2 game announced.

 

[U n i o n 0015]

The "Braid Remastered" of 3D platformers.

Basically. No idea why they put the resources into remastering the first where they could've just incorporated those improvements into a 3rd entry.

 

[Jack Videogames]

No Jontron no buy. Tron.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Are they going to make a second game any time soon? I know they made a side scrolling spin off but like a real 'main' entry

The first one wasn't perfect but I welcomed a return to a Banjo inspired platformer, I'd still like to see a much more impressive second game

 

[tkscz]

Very subtle with putting the eyes over Nintendo but not calling it Switch.

 

[StueyDuck]

Im a Bit annoyed that backers don't seem to get this for free... I mean I know technically we didn't back "this" yookalaylee... but this one wouldn't exist if we didn't back the first one.

All we know is there's a previous owner upgrade discount

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I'll give it a shot - I didn't play the original version, so it's new to me.

I thought Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair was an incredible game, so I feel like - even if it's a pseudo remake - this one probably deserves a chance. But I would love to see a retooled version of Impossible Lair, too.

 

[Kataploom]

Unusual use of POM on the hex metal grating, more typical on the TROWZER pic cobblestones.

Man I love high end cartoon graphics so much when it distants itself from semi-realism or something like that, it's just pure joy to look at

 

[Kataploom]

BTW, it's basically confirmed to be released on Switch 2 lol

 

[ResilientBanana]

I was informed otherwise.

In the other thread, there were also many comments that reflected the opposite.

 

[Banjo64]

Anyone else in the credits for this game as a backer? Just found myself for the first time

 

[Deerock71]

Replaylee?

 

[TropicanaTwista]

Why? I say this as someone who actually really liked the first 2 games, especially the impossible lair. In an era of oddly remade games, this is near the top for me

 

[kevboard]

The "Braid Remastered" of 3D platformers.

the original Braid was already a great game, it didn't really need a remaster.

Yooka Laylee was pretty shit in many ways. like if someone who didn't know why Banjo was good tried to copy Banjo by watching gameplay videos of it.
so this remaster changing a lot of the level design and improving the gameplay at least brings more to the table than just a slightly prettier rerelease.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

Props to them for somehow making an awful game title exponentially worse

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

I wasn’t blown away by this game. It had several issues. The camera wasn’t good, and it was just awful when flying. Plus, the level design was nowhere near as tight as Banjo’s. A decent game, all things considered.

Are they going to make a second game any time soon? I know they made a side scrolling spin off but like a real 'main' entry

The first one wasn't perfect but I welcomed a return to a Banjo inspired platformer, I'd still like to see a much more impressive second game

The “spin off” was basically Donkey Kong Country 4 with a different skin. Yes, it’s that good. Frankly better than DKC3 in my book.

 

[Sgt.Asher]

Ah yes, bringing up imagery of rape lay, a sound strategy.
What a terrible name

 

[Dr.brain64]

Platinum'd the ps4 version. Wouldn't mind doing it again

 

[Soodanim]

Ah yes, bringing up imagery of rape lay, a sound strategy.
What a terrible name

You're the only one that thinks that, Sigmund

 

[kevboard]

with the first confirmed Switch 2 game, surely the reveal of the system can't be far out right?

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

It’s so silly. Because they could’ve just as easily listed it for Switch. And then at some point next year announced it for Switch 2.

But they wanted that extra attention by deliberately using just a Nintendo logo instead of the normal Switch logo.

Edit: Ah, this runs and looks waaay too good to run on Switch 1. I see

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

with the first confirmed Switch 2 game, surely the reveal of the system can't be far out right?

This is far from the first Switch 2 game confirmation, bro

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Ah yes, bringing up imagery of rape lay, a sound strategy.
What a terrible name

What on earth are you on about?

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

It is a remaster or a new game? The name is confusing.

sure, it’s an odd name, but it’s clearly a remaster + some new stuff added in.