Playtonic hints at Nintendo Switch 2 release for Yooka-Replaylee with its latest trailer
A devious use of the eyes emoji
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Yooka-Replaylee,the upcoming remake/overhaul of Playtonic’s original 3D platformer,Yooka-Laylee, seems like it’ll be heading toNintendo Switch 2.
The developer caused a bit of a stir on X / Twitter,posting a new trailerfor theupcoming gameaccompanied by the following text: “As well as PC,Yooka-ReplayleeWILL be on PS5, Xbox Series and… Nintendo.”
The word “Nintendo” is swiftly followed by a very cheeky use of the eyes emoji. The end of the trailer replicates this by placing a cartoonish pair of eyes on top of the Nintendo logo.
Yooka-Replayleehas store pages onPS5,Xbox Series X|S, and PC where folks can wishlist the game and read up on its new features. Curiously, though, this isn’t the case onNintendo Switch. Either Playtonic is ditching the original Switch entirely for this release, or it’s simply waiting for Nintendo to announce its new hardware before saying anything more concrete.
As well as PC, Yooka-Replaylee WILL be on PS5, Xbox Series and… Nintendo 👀 Peep the latest trailer to get a look at some gorgeous 3D-platforming, new gameplay and beautiful ORCHESTRAL music 😍 Wishlist it now! Wishlist it everywheeeere! 👇 pic.twitter.com/DTbwaFjPgPOctober 24, 2024
In case you’re unfamiliar,Yooka-Replayleeis a complete overhaul of the originalYooka-Layleewhich launched back in 2017 off the back of a successful Kickstarter campaign. A spiritual successor to theBanjo-Kazooieseries, it was largely developed by former Rare staff.
Unfortunately,Yooka-Layleewasn’t particularly well-received. While that N64-era Rare style of humor was fully intact, many players felt its levels to be largely lifeless and uninteresting. A side-scrolling sequel,Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, wasreleased two years later. Largely inspired byDonkey Kong Country(and again made by many of the same devs), it fared much better and actually received critical acclaim at launch.
Hopefully, then,Yooka-Replayleecan present a much-improved version of the original game. The new release will boast improved visuals, performance, and resolution, alongside a new world map, new challenges, and plenty of quality-of-life additions that all point to a much more enjoyable experience overall.
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