superNESjoe
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Playtonic unveils Yooka-Laylee (Banjo Kazooie successor) [Kickstarter LIVE - Funded]
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.....no?
Beelzebufo
Banned
Yeah! Check their faces haha.
I think this game might be a little inspired by Banjo Kazooie actually.
FloweryMarston
Member
imagine the xbone had banjo-kazooie
the ps4 ratchet and clank and jak e dexter
and the wii u had donkey kong and diddy kong.
now that you mention it, there are some similarities. Similar shades of green for the grass
I'm buying all versions anyway, a Shovel Knight style exclusive character thing would be the best.
Maybe, apart from the fact that neither koalas or red pandas are bears. Koalas arent bears at all - they're related to wombats.
PS4 version will have a whole level dedicated to the crows in Bloodborne
Yeah, I'm in. Character designs aren't 100% awesome but they're pretty damn good, and everything else about this seems spot-on. That music clip is ridiculously 'banjo' - it's clear that they're gonna deliver on the nostalgia. We need more classic 3D platformers up here.
Let's hope it turns out good.
Let's hope it turns out good.
Burning Justice
the superior princess
Probably going to be the first Kickstarter I back.
Mr. Smiley
Member
Don't think I have said it yet, but I really gel with the character designs.
PS4 would get a certain elf-human guy with a otter-weasel thing.
PS4 would get a certain elf-human guy with a otter-weasel thing.
Kyleripman
Member
Brace yourself.
Here we have the original original designs. Back when Laylee was a little more deranged, bless his cotton socks. He's still as cheeky as ever, though.
Yooka's look has been streamlined a bit, and is much more feminine than it once was. But you already noticed that.
It's...it's beautiful.
Troubled Bat
Member
I can't wait for the Yooka & Laylee/Banjo & Kazooie fan art. 
TheAggroCraig
Member
So much hype
Space Medafighter X
Member
I guess the name and font are too on the nose, but the characters do look awesome/adorable. I'm in.
Benzychenz
Member
Hopefully a publisher picks this up for a retail release like Mighty No 9.
I fucking love Banjo-Kazooie, but I'm a little worried that this is really leaning heavily into the spiritual successor aspect. Thus making it come out as just a copy/paste of the game in the modern day.
Hopefully they add in certain aspects that make it fresh. I'm a huge platformer fan and they have the talent so I'll definitely throw some coin at the Kickstarter.
Hopefully they add in certain aspects that make it fresh. I'm a huge platformer fan and they have the talent so I'll definitely throw some coin at the Kickstarter.
twisted h3art
Member
Very nice game looks clean and cooler full will back.
http://zhampy.tumblr.com/post/117801927405/ive-always-wanted-to-play-banjo-kazooie-but-i
More cute fanart from tumblr.
Kyleripman
Member
I just heard the music. Wow!
Now thats look like characters from Pokemon :lol
Hnnng, listening to that small music sample makes me so hype!
the fuck? blue sky was killing the other studios at rubbery style animation for a while
their movies aint much to write home about but the visuals are always on point
Brace yourself.
Here we have the original original designs. Back when Laylee was a little more deranged, bless his cotton socks. He's still as cheeky as ever, though.
Yooka's look has been streamlined a bit, and is much more feminine than it once was. But you already noticed that.
I really dig the blocky nuts and bolts-esque art style this game has
evilromero
Member
Sorry if I missed it but didn't see in the OP. When is the KS going up?
TheUnsunghero26
Member
May 1st I believe.
Mr. Poolman
Member
That is a pretty good design!
Holy crap. Even knowing this was a Banjo Kazooie spiritual successor from the same people who made Banjo Kazooie.........this is so insanely Banjo Kazooie. I mean dayum.
I love it! Love the name. In terms of design I'm more of a fan of Laylee than Yooka, but the grappling hook mechanic reminded me of Chameleon Twist which is just another layer of N64 nostalgia overdrive.
Hook it to my veins.
I love it! Love the name. In terms of design I'm more of a fan of Laylee than Yooka, but the grappling hook mechanic reminded me of Chameleon Twist which is just another layer of N64 nostalgia overdrive.
Hook it to my veins.
evilromero
Member
Well damn. I think this will be a mega successful KS with the hype it's getting.
openrob
Member
Tomorrow
Solid SOAP
Member
So long as this game provides some great open environments that are fun to run and jump around with fun power-ups that open up the world, all supplemented with a glorious soundtrack and equally charming visuals, I am down.
I don't see any problem with it leaning too heavily if it's a game that you love.
You do know that we haven't had this kind of genre for a very long time do you?
That's what I want mostly as well. A few mini games is ok, but the majority of the game should be about platform traversal.
DiddysKongQuest
Member
This looks incredible. I giggled like a little kid while watching. Can't wait for more!
Seriously! I never thought the 3D platformer genre would dry up the way it did. I hope there's a resurgence of these kinds of games if it does well.
I look forward to the wacky mini-games with Eileen.
