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Playtonic unveils Yooka-Laylee (Banjo Kazooie successor) [Kickstarter LIVE - Funded]
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Haunted
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:lol
Coffee Dog
Banned
People getting excited about platforming mechanics like the tongue and rolling should go back and play BK.
Platforming mechanics are basically irrelevant to what made those games good, considering how infrequently they were applied. What playtonic should be explaining are how open the environments are, example objectives, collectibles, etc, things that are much more relevant to determining the quality of a Banjo successor.
Platforming mechanics are basically irrelevant to what made those games good, considering how infrequently they were applied. What playtonic should be explaining are how open the environments are, example objectives, collectibles, etc, things that are much more relevant to determining the quality of a Banjo successor.
Their individual names are cool, but i don't like how they sound together as the game names.
Then i got the pun, and smiled. and felt dumb. Still think they could do better.
Do we have absolute 100% confirmation that they're both male?
I was really really REALLY hoping for Yooka to be female. Design still looks like Yooka could be a girl. Believe!
Then i got the pun, and smiled. and felt dumb. Still think they could do better.
Do we have absolute 100% confirmation that they're both male?
I was really really REALLY hoping for Yooka to be female. Design still looks like Yooka could be a girl. Believe!
justgames7604
Member
I actually dont like how that lizard looks. But the bat is cute as.
Will get for wii u depending how it runs.
Will get for wii u depending how it runs.
The "game feel" looking so good is part of why people are excited. Yeah, BK was endearing for many other reasons, but gameplay is still paramount. It looks like an improvement on BK in that regard. Since getting the gameplay right is the trickiest component of any game, I trust that the rest will come together well enough.
Azure Phoenix
Member
Yooka and Laylee are not real words, it looks like the pronunciation of Ukulele pulled from an online dictionary. Banjo and Kazoo are real words, they just slapped ie on the end (which is a fairly typical way to make something sound softer/cuter than it is).
Muskieratboi
Member
So.
Project Ukelele...
ended up being Yooka-Leylee.
Banjo. Kazoo(ie). Ukelele. what is this, a dobro band?
Project Ukelele...
ended up being Yooka-Leylee.
Banjo. Kazoo(ie). Ukelele. what is this, a dobro band?
uh, it's probably, yknow, in the giant logo
Well damn.
It's early man haha. I'm sure there will be plenty of in-depth info when the Kickstarter launches tomorrow.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
They nekkid
Natureboy99
Banned
Well done Playtonic. I want to see more.
Most people are being negative about them being this blatantly pandering to the Banjo-Kazooie nostalgia.
Not to mention this gives ammo to all the nay sayers that accuse the team of trying to bank on being one trick ponies.
Excellent game name.
For the rest, i'll hold my tongue till I see more.
Yooka and Laylee are the names of the characters... They don't have to be real words....
All your post does is define how this name is not the same as Banjo Kazooie. Doesn't mean its a bad name. After all, Banjo Kazooie no better of a name than Flute n' Harpie
For the rest, i'll hold my tongue till I see more.
Yooka and Laylee are the names of the characters... They don't have to be real words....
All your post does is define how this name is not the same as Banjo Kazooie. Doesn't mean its a bad name. After all, Banjo Kazooie no better of a name than Flute n' Harpie
Coffee Dog
Banned
The objectives, collectibles, and whatnot are a just as large, if not larger component of the gameplay than the actual game feel of the protagonist, though. Banjo generally had moves that were used slowly and with tons of end lag, which precluded tight platforming challenges for more minigame and objective focused gameplay. Without showing us examples of objectives or the context through which the character's actions are applied, it doesn't really mean much for how fun the game is.
Storm Kyleis
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Awesome! 
My only complaint with the footage is the camera, it follows the characters a bit too much during the jumps. But it's so early, there's plenty of time to refine it.
My only complaint with the footage is the camera, it follows the characters a bit too much during the jumps. But it's so early, there's plenty of time to refine it.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
C-cute.
Sort of wish they reversed the genders and had the girl in the lead this time (or are they both guys?), but oh well. Playing Donkey Kong 64 right now, and Rare gave each Kong a TON of character---hoping they still have that flair.
I hope Playtonic reads GAF, and has checked out my Banjo-Kazooie/DK64 thread. Not to toot my own horn, but I feel I definitely found and diagnosed a lot of issues that bothered people about DK64 and Tooie, and I hope Rare doesn't repeat those mistakes here. Don't throw in a ton of weird FPS-junk, please!
Sort of wish they reversed the genders and had the girl in the lead this time (or are they both guys?), but oh well. Playing Donkey Kong 64 right now, and Rare gave each Kong a TON of character---hoping they still have that flair.
I hope Playtonic reads GAF, and has checked out my Banjo-Kazooie/DK64 thread. Not to toot my own horn, but I feel I definitely found and diagnosed a lot of issues that bothered people about DK64 and Tooie, and I hope Rare doesn't repeat those mistakes here. Don't throw in a ton of weird FPS-junk, please!
Spieler Eins
Member
meh. Looks like any other low-tier mascot game/rip-off or shovelware.
Hopefully Banjo on One really is a thing. Something like this needs proper budget and less clinging on to the worst 90s tropes for nostalgia.
Hopefully Banjo on One really is a thing. Something like this needs proper budget and less clinging on to the worst 90s tropes for nostalgia.
Hopefully they just use notes again. What's stopping them really?
JordanN
Banned
My thoughts exactly.
The wait for 3D platformers is going to be long for me. :/
Did you seriously just say platforming mechanics are irrelevant for a 3d platformer?
balladofwindfishes
Member
So when are they going to show off the "totally not Mumbo" shaman Yadda-Yadda?
Dylan Sexbang
Banned
Will more than likely back, people are saying it looks bare bones but that video is seriously just a proof of concept like hey check it out this is what we have so far kind of thing. I would assume it is in no way representative of the final product.
If they change the genders from male to female on at least Laylee, I'll 100% back. Or I'll back and make that feedback in whatever backer forum they will hopefully have. Either way, looks good and I'm glad it's coming to the bone. Hopefully a home where I can have Banjos, Kazooies, and Ukeleles.
If they change the genders from male to female on at least Laylee, I'll 100% back. Or I'll back and make that feedback in whatever backer forum they will hopefully have. Either way, looks good and I'm glad it's coming to the bone. Hopefully a home where I can have Banjos, Kazooies, and Ukeleles.
This was a first thought I had. It's pretty shameless about it, down to the name of the game. But to be fair, it's been what, 15+ years since a proper Banjo game? I'm okay if it's just an updated Banjo game with new characters. It's not like there's anything really on the market like that right now.
Oh man, if only Nintendo was on top of it, they could have snatched these guys up for a Duck Hunt starring Banjo clone.
I mean, either way, the characters could be a tire and a soda can and I'd still be excited.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
What he's saying is how a lot of Banjo-Tooie and DK64 basically weren't so much platforming, as opening switches and playing mini-games...
There were quite a bunch of cool moves, but ultimately a lot of the platforming moves in those games weren't even required really most of the time---it was the unlockable moves you ended up using more often than not, and many times those moves strayed away from platforming.
No matter how many fun platforming moves you give the characters, ultimately if there's not really a sense or need to use them often, it feels superficial. Mario 64 I still think nailed actually making great use of platforming skills far more than Banjo and DK64 did.
Look at all this criticism that wouldn't be given to the actual Rare if they were making an actual Banjo Kazooie.
I don't think it matters that they're blatantly just making a Banjo game with new characters because I'm pretty sure there's a demand for a new one and that's basically what they set out to do in the first place.
visiblemode
Member
Wow, right on time. We were just talking about this yesterday. So awesome that this is on track!
WiiU platform exclusive playable characters?
Coffee Dog
Banned
not for a 3d platformer.
For banjo.
Banjo has decreased platforming emphasis compared to something like Mario. A vast majority of banjo's objectives are related to minigames, combat, or other objectives as opposed to solely jumping.
