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Solid SOAP · Apr 30, 2015

That looks awesome

Neiteio · Apr 30, 2015

I wonder if we'll get to unfurl the chameleon's tail and use it in some way. Hanging from tree branches, perhaps?

JazzmanZ · Apr 30, 2015

That bat is one shade away from being the one from Anastasia

Lijik · Apr 30, 2015

Those names are the right kind of groan-worthy

Easy_D · Apr 30, 2015

First Kickstarter I back. The wait for the finished game will be rough though :lol.
I'm glad they put it at the end of the month so I know I'll have the money when the kickstarter ends

Byronic Hero said:
I like the character design, but I was hoping one of the two would be a girl like Kazooie.

This will still be the first kickstarter I back.

Laylee has a feminine ring to it. The bat could be a grill bat

AdanVC · Apr 30, 2015

Looks so damn nice and fun and 90s and I love it already!

Kandinsky · Apr 30, 2015

I love them, especially the bat <3

Edit: lol at that logo tho, shameless.

SovanJedi · Apr 30, 2015

The characters will grow on me, but Laylee's expressions are absolutely adorable.

The video looked incredible.

If I get enough cash next month I will absolutely pledge to this.

Dylan Sexbang · Apr 30, 2015

Love the design, new the bottom would be a reptile. Was not expecting a bat, but Laylee is already mad adorable. Will buy Day one. It will be coming to xbone, right?

John Bender · Apr 30, 2015

Neiteio said:
How can you not love the name? It's a play of "ukulele" and follows the same naming scheme as Banjo-Kazooie. It's brilliant.

I didn't like that name either.
Welp.... don't like it. But at least the character design is spot on.

gaming_noob · Apr 30, 2015

The design is plain and stuck in the 90's.

TripOpt55 · Apr 30, 2015

Looks very cool. Excited for this.

Kurtofan · Apr 30, 2015

Cute!

Neiteio · Apr 30, 2015

A grappling hook tongue makes me think of Yoshi's tongue in Super Mario Galaxy 2. The flutter jump also seems Yoshi-esque.

That roll move, where the partner runs on your back, is straight from Retro's DK games.

Consciously or subconsciously, they're borrowing inspiration from all the right places.

SalvaPot · Apr 30, 2015

Hero of Legend said:
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Oooooh.

I get it.

Scientist Supreme! · Apr 30, 2015

Love it!

Typographenia · Apr 30, 2015

HawthorneKitty said:
Thought Yooka was a girl.

Yeah, pretty disappointed it's two guys. : \

I'm liking the designs enough right now. Seems fun.

Diddy Kong · Apr 30, 2015

oh my goddddddddddddddd <3!!! all my money!!!

How does Nintendo not fund this for real!!! damn!!!!!

Heavy's Sandvich · Apr 30, 2015

I love it.

hydruxo · Apr 30, 2015

Byronic Hero said:
I like the character design, but I was hoping one of the two would be a girl like Kazooie.

This will still be the first kickstarter I back.

I think Laylee is a girl. I can't imagine Laylee would be a guy's name haha.

Error404SwagNotFound · Apr 30, 2015

This stuff looks great. This might be the project that gets me to finally donate to something on Kickstarter. Right in my childhood, Playtonic.

Hero of Legend · Apr 30, 2015

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zoukka · Apr 30, 2015

Dat 90's aesthetics.

Neiteio · Apr 30, 2015

Haha, they put googly eyes in the title of the game.

Goddammit, N64 Rare is BACK.

balladofwindfishes · Apr 30, 2015

Hero of Legend said:
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This isn't even being subtle lol, they're going full on "off brand" Banjo-Kazooie.

Getting strong Mighty Number 9 vibes from the entire project. Teetering around similar designs from the IP they don't own, while being just off enough to not get in trouble.

hydruxo said:
I think Laylee is a girl. I can't imagine Laylee would be a guy's name haha.

Laylee is a guy. Their description says he lifts his partner.

Laylee can pick up his partner

PfantzyPantz · Apr 30, 2015

So beautiful... The hype is too real.

Morts · Apr 30, 2015

Hopefully the Kickstarter hints at a release timeframe.

Cody_D165 · Apr 30, 2015

IT'S BEAUTIFUL

Poona · Apr 30, 2015

Omg! Love these characters already!

Kyleripman · Apr 30, 2015

Hero of Legend said:
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This is awesome.

TM94 · Apr 30, 2015

Footage looks excellent, most likely going to contribute when they launch their kickstarter.

SEGAvangelist · Apr 30, 2015

Eeeeek. Looks terrible.

Sealtest · Apr 30, 2015

Laylee is the best character i've ever seen.

PaulLFC · Apr 30, 2015

Looks amazing.

Backing this ASAP. PS4 if it hits the stretch goal, PC if not. Can not wait.

Stumpokapow · Apr 30, 2015

Insanely good name.

Neiteio · Apr 30, 2015

Everyone vote for them in the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot.

(I know that wouldn't work, lol)

Nzyme32 · Apr 30, 2015

They look great already - although I am going to miss the fiery colours and character of Kazooie

gai_shain · Apr 30, 2015

Damn that looks good, gonna be the first time I back something on KS

Banjoman · Apr 30, 2015

Fandangox · Apr 30, 2015

I don't like the designs, but footage looks good.

TomShoe · Apr 30, 2015

gaming_noob said:
The design is plain and stuck in the 90's.

Bel_Air_Jeff · Apr 30, 2015

I will back this.

Azure Phoenix · Apr 30, 2015

Can't say I'm fond of them. Yooka reminds me too much of Chameleon Twist/Gex/Croc and all those other late 90s also-ran platformer characters, they just don't have the same spark that Banjo and Kazooie did. Might be something to do with how plain the design is, they have no clothing - which by itself isn't an issue if you look at Sonic - but they also have no real standout features, it just looks like a cartoon chameleon.

darkside31337 · Apr 30, 2015

Legitimately one of the best game names ever.

KiefbladeMaster · Apr 30, 2015

Dang, I love those designs. Definitely will back this now.

hydruxo · Apr 30, 2015

balladofwindfishes said:
This isn't even being subtle lol, they're going full on "off brand" Banjo-Kazooie.

Getting strong Mighty Number 9 vibes from the entire project. Teetering around similar designs from the IP they don't own, while being just off enough to not get in trouble.

Laylee is a guy. Their description says he lifts his partner.

On IGN it says 'Laylee can pick up ITS partner'

Using their unique abilities, the two characters work together to fight enemies and traverse the world around them. Yooka, being a lizard, uses his tongue like a grappling hook, while Laylee can pick up its partner and fly for a short period of time or unleash a sonar blast. The duo have a variety of moves to draw upon. You can see the characters in action in the news video up above.

jon bones · Apr 30, 2015

love it, i'm in

Neiteio · Apr 30, 2015

I don't mind them both being guys. You may recall another famous Rare duo that were bros:

edit: Although now I see the media have conflicting reports on the gender?

AlucardGV · Apr 30, 2015

kinda...minimalist and bland. looks like it comes out from one of those generic CG movies

evilromero · Apr 30, 2015

Footage looks hot. So having a Chameleon means stealth sections where we have to blend in with the environment to sneak by enemies?

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