Yooka-Replaylee! | Reveal Trailer 

Alas Microsoft as per usual bought it just to kill it 😢

it's a remaster lol. totally fine for this game, it def deserves it

@@scottyarcade6061 The problem isn't Microsoft, Gregg Mayles says he runout of ideas for Banjo and wants to work on other projects.

​@@orangeslash1667Even if he did have an idea, Microsoft would still have to greenlight it.

​@@theotherkyand with Rare dead, they'd have to find a developer to make it. (Preferably Play-Tonic.)

It'll be a great thing the deeper you look into things. The game was originally a Kickstarter project and used the Unity Engine which did have some limitations in the past. But lately, there have been plenty of games that have made a splash using the Unity Engine. Hollow Knight, Outer Wilds, Subnautica, Cuphead, Among Us, Untitled Goose Game, Digimon World: Next Order and the Ori franchise have used the Unity Engine and have shown that they can keep up with the big releases. After all this time, the engine has seen a large amount of improvements and it will allow for the developers to release a definitive version of the game.

@@isaigutierrez1617 Yeah I backed the project on Kickstarter because they made Banjo-Kazooie, one of my all time favorites.

Let's keep this in mind, they could replace Shovel Knight with a new cameo if they choose to, or if Shovel Knight's owners decline a renewal agreement. I vote Spyro. Although the 3D and 2D joke would have to be lost, so I really hope they bring Shovel Knight back in.

If I had to guess why they choose to remake the game so soon (considering this game ain't even 10 years old yet), maybe this is a test after the success of Yooka-Laylee the Impossible Lair to see if there's significant interest in new 3D Yooka games, in which case maybe that could mean there'll be a true 3D sequel to Yooka on the way which would be awesome

@@GamerOfPhones I think they'll keep Shovel Knight in the game. Outside of Yooka Laylee, Shovel Knight was included in Brawlhalla as a playable character. Some extra indie game cameos would be awesome

I think the issues people had were more fundamental to the gameplay and level design. I doubt they will change much of anything other than the visuals. Personally, I loved the original game but I just didn't have a problem with the common criticisms. It felt like they delivered exactly what they promised and nothing more, but most people had expectations that it would be something like Super Mario Odyssey I guess. *Only thing I think they didn't deliver were DLC which I think were promised though I wasn't a Kickstarter backer. So I don't know for sure if they did promise DLC.

​@@_ch1pset I dunno, my main problem was the character movement, especially the stamina bar and the platforming feeling clunky. The level design didn't help. But those are all (mostly) things that could be improved!

@@Semudara I should delete that comment, they are changing a lot, adding new stuff, etc. and we don't know the full extent of changes. It looks to be somewhere between a remaster and reimagining.

@@_ch1pset I thought expanding levels was the dumbest gameplay mechanic I've ever seen. That, and only being able to use certain "tonics" at a time.

🤣🤣 Nah fam, Imma hold out for the PSP port to take it on the go.

You mean the switch version

@@Zebra_fandomfella03 no, I meant DA WII U VERSION

@@Zebra_fandomfella03 I actually do hope they make a Switch Version, I'm assuming this remake won't have the *pirate's curse* for us to worry about. There used to be a time when evil persons would only embed cursed cyberspace programming if the player used a cheat device or some other action only possible with severe RNG abuse.

You'll be waiting a long time...

Twooka-Laylee*

Going off Banjo Tooie logic lol

Well the second game was the liar one in 2d

@@ff.mychael wow that's rude,you've never played banjo-tooie huh? what a fake fan,even I saw the logic behind the name tooka laylee,get out of here fake fan

@@eeveefennecfox ehm just calm down? Ur being very rude. Actually I saw perfectly well the reference since I have both the original N64 games, Im 34 yo. I just thought to put the W but left the oo too, so it would be even more clear? Go somewhere else now, child

It's not a remake, it's a remaster. 7 years is early for a remake but not for a remaster. Not saying that this game needed it but.

@@Ustaleone Provided native PS5/Xbox Series consoles can target 60fps, or at the very least offer a performance mode over just visuals, then there's a solid enough case for it. The original is a legacy PS4/XB1 applications stuck at 1080/30 at best and were never even given PS4 Pro/XB1X enhancement patches.

@@Ustaleone I mean, it only took 6 years for Capcom to remake the first Resident Evil. Obviously, different time back then, but still got it done regardless

​@Ustaleone 7 years?! Jesus... Fuck...

@@Ustaleone i did not realize it has been 7 years oh god

That’s really funny because they literally said they didn’t wanna do remakes or remasters, but they’re making this

Microsoft: _”Best I can do is paid DLC for Sea of Thieves with a Banjo Kazooie t-shirt on a random NPC”_

Nintendo: you don't need a game your already dlc in the smash bros game isn't that enough for fans

Yooka: Hey, my game's getting a remaster. Banjo: Hey, I bet my game is next! Yooka: Banjo, you have more games than us and our first game came out decades later than yours. Banjo: So... Yooka: So, can't you just lay it off a little longer and let us have more time in the spotlight in the meantime? Banjo: Show-off

Money! 😊

It needed more enemies types.

​@@uhhh_adamand bosses

Did you read the Steam page? They're fixing it.

Yeah and that's why they are doing more than just visuals with this re-release

SHE'S SO SOFT

YES I WANNA HUG HER 💜🦇🤗🦇💜

Doesn't effect that game in any way, and while in motion aka playing, you wont even notice the fur.

​@PlaytonicGamesltd What's new in this version? What's changed? What'd different? New game engine?

@@PlaytonicGamesltd Just waiting for the plushies now 😍

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You've gotta be mentally a child to be this optimistic about something like this

@@LocalMultiplex what makes you think it's a bit? Lol.

If they wanted to fix the original, they should've updated it instead of rereleasing the same game with minimal improvements.

@@VideoGameTaco-mo9qc What improvements are minimal? It's not only the graphics, it's also the roll command that gets an improvement, and there is more to come so it's just the beginning lol.

Yeah, and I don’t think that is enough time to deserve a remake maybe 10 or 15 years but not seven that’s still really short for a game plus it was a very mid game that didn’t sell well. Also they literally said they weren’t gonna do remakes which is where the whole controversy about banjo Kazi happened

And? That still early

@@Bloodsport1337 Based on how graphically different it looks I'd say not really. It clearly can receive one and look a TON better. Keep in mind Capcom waited like 6 years to remaster a Resident evil game lol. I think devs who made the best game they could off crowdfunding are absolutely justified in giving it a bit of a more AAA look to its visuals now that they made money.

Still alive and cooking up more than one thing dw ;)

@@PlaytonicGamesltd 👀👀👀Tooka-Laylee with the new graphics and improvements seen here?

@@PlaytonicGamesltd Ahah, can't wait to see more of their adventures! I'm a huge fan of your work!

@@PlaytonicGamesltd indeed. i'm glad you remake it and im looking forward on playing it again just to see the changes and what you been cooking up to. :)

@@PlaytonicGamesltdconker like game pls 🙏

The original game's movement controls were one of its aspects that were an improvement over Banjo, so I don't understand why it needs to be changed.

Using the manual controls in the original gave full control over the camera, so most faults after they patched that into the game should be at the fault of the person controlling the camera

Pretty sure the improved camera controls are gonna be the same used on the Switch version, can’t wait to play this again tbh

​@@bradneko_14why would the camera in the Switch version be different?

@@Rusty84CV because of the complaints of the original camera controls. Unlike the ports for Xbox One and PS4, Playtonic actually made the Switch port themselves (which released waay later) and fixed that specific issue.

That would be cool but we got shovel Knight in the game. So that was nice 😅

A hat in time is like Mario. It's nothing like Banjo Kazooie etc.

@@svenmandelkorn3238 True, but people made the comparison at the time because they came out close together. Most people said it was great and Yooka wasn’t but I disagree with that sentiment

@@darudesandstrom1067 same here. Yooka Laylee was great.

It's actually a remaster...an example of a remake would be like going from OG RE2/3 to current gen RE2/3

Lmao wut

@@malleo1370 Like I backed the game initially and never actually got the game. lmao

@@astralazzy 😧

Backtracking experience... I know how it feels to have the habit of this, which is a great thing! I grew up with DK64 and Tooie and it's the reason why I didn't have a problem with the backtracking of YL.

Lool same here but I kinda could, was hesitant since I already beat it twice. This is perfect BUT I'm kinda worried over the new looks. Because it looks like Spyro, Kao the Kangaroo. I hope they have not killed the Rare/64 iconic nostalgic looks that I SO LOVE.

same.. I almost rebought it when it was on sale. I'm glad I waited.

I hope so, but the trailer didn't really show any improvements in actual gameplay or level design.

@@InFiniTosEntertainment It really doesn't, but we'll just have to wait and see in due time. 🤷‍♀

@@Calabari1999It’s the reason why I kinda lost interest when I heard about the issues from the OG version, fingers crossed that they fixed all of the issues in this remaster because I really want to play this.

Most people's complaints weren't that the game was unpolished or undercooked. Most of them were about the needlessly huge empty levels and baffling and poor game/level/sound design choices. It was like someone trying to make the absolute biggest cake possible, while questionably mixing the ingredients in uncontrolled manners and amounts. Then as they decorated the cake as best as they could, they haphazardly tossed on a bunch of nostalgia bells and whistles onto it with little direction that mostly just looked and felt off. They somehow still ended up with an alright cake in the end, but there was just so much that was just... Off. Basically they were way over-ambitious at the time, and extra time in the oven wouldn't have fixed the fundamental problems dragging the game down without a major or complete overhaul. Thankfully, it seems like they are trying for that overhaul here, and have the power of hindsight to work on the originals problems. So I'm more than willing to give it a shot.

2017 was also a ridiculously good year for games too. I reckon if Yooka Laylee came out this year with no microtransactions, lootboxes, etc it would be better than most modern games

This is how I feel as well.

It’s so dumb. It 100% should be a free update.

@@Elearen I don't know the full extent of what they are doing, If they changed enough, having it as 2 different versions might make sense. I DO however think it should be free or essentially so for those of us who have the OG version.

@@phantomstarlight1366 should be 100% free if you own the original. If they make the game better, they’ll sell more copies to more people.

This is the correct take, I feel like remastering this and bundling a slightly updated Impossible Lair was the correct answer here, not just remastering the first Yooka-Laylee.

they might redesign bits here and there to improve this game

​@@doesboknow2 Correct answer for whom? You are aware making games costs money, right?

No, yooka Laylee was much better.

3D platformers for life!

tbf all of the bosses weren't the best designed I really hope they completely overhaul the bosses and make them good lol

@@Evenifindoingidieinonehour yeah I agree though I really enjoy the game despite it's shortcomings I really think it has potential to be very good. So this is a great opportunity cause I feel there was heart and soul put into the game just maybe it's budget wasn't all there. I want it to be good and succeed

So it wasn't just me having trouble there. Good to know!

@@RoboticMagus that boss felt like it was trying to be like the Grunty fight from BK but it just didn't work

I did enjoy the bosses. I played the game much later after release so maybe that was fixed or something but I had no issues with any of the bosses.

Agreed. Yooka Replaylee is cute, but it’s just gonna confuse people.

It's much more than just a lick of paint! Check out the Steam page! store.steampowered.com/app/2448020/YookaReplaylee/

@@PlaytonicGamesltdFirst, congratulation for this game ! (I really love the game and i planned to bought the 2D Sequel on my switch) Have you planned to release this game in the Nintendo Switch ? And if it's the case, it's a "new" game or a DLC from the Yooka Laylee Switch Edition ? 🤔I'm so hype for this re-released ! (Hello from the France Community)

@@nicottatretta1937 the 2D game the impossible lair isn't a sequel to the original 3D yooka laylee game it's basically like how we have 3D mainline mario & 2D mainline mario. that's what the impossible lair is to the original game a counter part but separate at the same time.

@@goldendragongames it's a sidequel!!

@@PlaytonicGamesltd checked it out and I'm hyped. Don't do steam though so hope to see it on ps5, and/or whatever the switch successor is called.

I don't know if I will. I really hate buying the same game multiple times. Such mixed feelings about this.

It does take money to remaster a game thoroughly, especially if they deliver on the promises of QoL, gameplay enhancements, smoothing, etc. If that's not worth the money, they're not taking the original away from you, eh?

@@vivaldi_is_dreaming Maybe so, but it also isn't the same as making an entirely NEW game either, and having to buy it over is making you pay for that. I might also feel differently if I bought the game on release, but I only played the game less than 2 years ago.

Exactly! Too many flaws to improve it. It needs to be redone from the start. Remaster graphics of bad Level Design doesnt improve the level design

I'd rather a sequel over this and the original game isn't even a decade old and it's getting a remake and even then the original game is still accessible on most modern platforms. But maybe if they show off some brand new levels I might consider getting it somewhere down the line.

Same.

It'll come man

They are working on multiple projects

The reason why new graphics cards have been coming out is to add a hazy glow. That's basically all new graphics cards are adding... new lighting effects. Seems like a waste to spend $1,000 on a graphics card, and the devs of games NOT giving you lighting effects. aka stop being a poor. Buy a $1,000 graphics card, noob. 😉😁

@@jimbrown341 need a new psu if i'm gonna push enough juice to get this thing hazy and glowy enough for my liking, i just want the screen completely blown out

Thank you. I wrote something similar. They made it look way worse, with the weird bloom/lighting. They need to consult professional artists, not graphics people. Graphics people get caught up in bubbles of "What's trending." It's bad.

Yooka and Laylee> That stupid Bear and Bird.

@@brandonsclips7741no.

@@brandonsclips7741 I still prefer the Lombax and Robot as my favourite buddy duo but I still like Lizard and Bat

What if they replace it with a Banjo-Kazooie cameo? 🤯

​@@AndySola Not a good time for that. Never forget Tango Gameworks. Kao, on the other hand...

@@X2011racer Shovel Knight is Yacht Club Games, not Tango Gameworks.

@@AndySola I'm referring to your comment, not dearestreject's comment. We don't know if Shovel Knight will return, but having a Banjo-Kazooie cameo isn't appropriate at this time due to recent ongoings at Microsoft. Forgive me if I wasn't clear on my last comment.

for Shovelry! If he can't be in Rivals 2 he has to return in Yooka-Laylee

I sure hope so!

Doesn't look like it

@@manny3273 Probably wait for a sale.

For sure, as usually... 😅

Ask Trowzer’s 🐍💰

same but 1. its a remaster, and 2. they said this isn't their only project so we have to stop jumping to conclusions

They said they are working on another yooka laylee title

This is fair though how they're talking, I'm thinking they have a proper full sequel coming up next and this is just a project they used to get used to their new engine and drum up buzz around the series again - Considering the OG game is 7 years old and kiiind of stuck on last-gen hardware in a way it's not a bad strategy.

with the feedback from yookalaylee I was always sure they could make a way better 3D platformer.

Seriously!

what secret

Do you mean the organ-playing music fueled crystal skull?

What for remake, they improved.rhe visuals, done.

I want to play this New versión on Nintendo Switch 2 too

It's sad how Yookie-Layee couldn't be a launch title for Switch in 2017.

@@killzoneliberation 1. Misspell; 2. It's a remaster; 3. What has been shown here aren't only th3 visuals, but also the grew coins that haven't been in the original game. They even said there will be more to come.

one thing at a time. They are trying to fix a wonderful game that unfortunately has many issues with it

It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve been left waiting for a third title of this ilk… 😉

maybe you can look if it’s lodged deep inside your entitled ass

@@mudshroozefr your speaking facts, this is a company that takes their time to give us a GRAND SPANKING Wonderful Remake with what seems to be almost remade assets

Yes we're serious. We're a growing team and have more than one project on the go ;)

My guess is that the first game was a cult classic.

@@321SPONGEBOLT Even so, people can still play the original version pretty easily. It's not like some older games that have become inaccessible due to changes in hardware.

If I had to guess this is not the only project they are working on. This is easier to make than a brand new game If I had to compare I would say it’s like Retro Studio releasing Prime 1 remaster while still working on prime 4

its a remaster

Be quiet

I agree with you, which is why I think this isn’t a decision made on logic, but passion. This is very much just speculation, but perhaps the team has strong feelings about this game. It was meant to be a great revival, but its reception was lukewarm at best. Perhaps they want to correct that.

It isn't a remake, it's a remaster. Even the steam page itself says it's an enhanced version which is what a remaster is. Now if it was a remake you would be right, but it isn't.

@@Ustaleoneand TTYD is a remaster.

@@Monobrobe But maybe... the reason is just money. Not much effort to remaster a game that isn't even 10 years old. All the technology is still around and probably still working. This could've been a DLC - maybe even a free one since most of the hype for the original was undeserved.

@@Ustaleone Thanks for the correction. Have a great day!

they already said the orchestral soundtrack isn’t coming

@@RdCrestdBreegull yeah because they cheaped out on it. Vad excuse to scam the backers

At least the game delivered XD

I'm an OG kickstarter and honestly I'm just happy Rareware/BK is still alive, spiritually, thanks to it.

I'm an OG kickstarter and honestly I'm just happy Rareware/BK is still alive, spiritually, thanks to it.