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[Sou Da]

Yeah Danielle Riendeau did a write up that really was in tune with everything I felt while playing AHiT.

Link:https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/art...e-n64-throwback-yooka-laylee-was-trying-to-be

.... That platforming, crucially, feels good, with plenty of augmentable powers on top of the more typical running, jumping, whacking and diving. Hat Kid (yes, that is the protagonist's name. I think...) has a jump that's just a few shades floatier than Mario's, but she can easily double-jump and dash in mid-air, allowing her to cover a ton of distance over enemies or land. She's small and nimble, and quickly turns on a dime of you need her to.

And you can find magical yarn throughout the stages, allowing you to craft new hats—like a sprinting hat that lets you tear ass through stages, an ice hat, and a "detective hat" that lets you solve crimes.

Its worlds are diverse and cleverly designed, and in its best moments, reminded me of my favorite game of all time, Psychonauts. One early stage, where you need to stealthily navigate a bananas film set where two movies are being shot simultaneously (some cartoon owls are filming a western, and their rival penguins a… disco kung fu movie?) gave me intense early Double Fine vibes.

Picked out the bit that lines up with what I feel are the strongest points of the game:

It's funny, feels good to move around in, levels are all interesting, and every single collectable feels like it has genuine purpose.

 

[Stalwart]

Can't wait to play it tonight. Yooka-Laylee was definitely a bit of a disappointment so looking forward to this all the more.

 

[Sou Da]

Can't wait to play it tonight. Yooka-Laylee was definitely a bit of a disappointment so looking forward to this all the more.

It's great man, and it takes a good feature or two from one of the underappreciated platformer GOATS: Sunshine.

 

[Turin Turambar]

Sounds good!

 

[Tizoc]

It's great man, and it takes a lot of good features from one of the underappreciated platformer GOATS: Sunshine.

Dunno about Sunshine but I for the most part enjoyed Yooka Laylee. I couldn't care less about which game it is based on be it DK 64 or Banjo Kazooie, it was a fun platformer all things said and done.

Looking forward to pick this up in the next couple of days.

 

[Messofanego]

It's great man, and it takes a lot of good features from one of the underappreciated platformer GOATS: Sunshine.

 

[sinonobu]

Oh nice. Can’t pick up now since I have so many games to play but will definitely pick up eventually

 

[so1337]

Yeah Danielle Riendeau did a write up that really was in tune with everything I felt while playing AHiT.

Would you say all signs point to A HiT?

 

[Neptonic]

It's great man, and it takes a lot of good features from one of the underappreciated platformer GOATS: Sunshine.

how not to make me play this game

 

[Bit-Bit]

You shut your filthy mouth. Sunshine is a gift. It is easily in the top 10 best 3d platformers of all time!

 

[Tame Deity]

GOATS: Sunshine.

Thank you for this. Sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who defends this game.
Been super mega interested in this game, and feel so happy that it's getting good press. Can't wait to play it.

EDIT: not to turn this thread into a battle for Sunshine, but let's get Ryckert in here

 

[NotLiquid]

Sunshine has the best controls of any Mario game. Feel free to fight me about this.

 

[Qwark]

I really don't get the hate for Yooka, it had some technical issues (some of which are fixed now) and some design issues, but I thought it was still really enjoyable.

Anyway, A Hat in Time looks tight, if my backlog wasn't so stacked already I'd probably get it day 1.

 

[Sou Da]

Would you say all signs point to A HiT?

Yes.

how not to make me play this game

I needed some more attention on this game at any cost.

Spoiler

Sunshine is above average, dammit.

 

[KHlover]

You shut your filthy mouth. Sunshine is a gift. It is easily in the top 10 best 3d platformers of all time!

Says a lot about the genre that I can't disagree, even though I HATE Sunshine.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

A bit off-topic, but I'll agree, Sunshine was a really good Mario game. I enjoyed it when I played through it on GameCube.

 

[Lylo]

Sunshine has the best controls of any Mario game. Feel free to fight me about this.

No lies detected.

 

[Alrus]

It's great man, and it takes a lot of good features from one of the underappreciated platformer GOATS: Sunshine.

That does make me a bit wary tbh... I really don't like Sunshine.

 

[Granjinha]

I'm playing through it and loving the game. It has a great feel to it, especially the controls.

 

[EBE]

Never heard of this game. Sounds like it could be alright

 

[Garlador]

I had fun with Yooka-Laylee...

Spoiler

barring a few mini-games.

 

[Mael]

It's kinda like Sunshine?
Well that makes skipping the game much more justified then.

 

[Renna Hazel]

This is the kind of thing I wanted to hear. I enjoyed Yooka Laylee but it's not holding a candle to the N64 greats like Mario 64 and BK. I will definitely pick up Hat in Time eventually but I'll wait a bit and see if they announce a Switch version, if not, I'll pick it up on PS4.

 

[Skittles]

Shame JonTron is still in it or else I would have picked it up eventually

 

[Indelible]

I will get this sometime next year, to many other games coming out this month.

 

[Sou Da]

That does make me a bit wary tbh... I really don't like Sunshine.

Lol I'm only really referring to the optional hidden challenge levels, it's a good thing.

 

[TheLegendOfCap]

I swear Super Mario Sunshine is as divisive and controversial as pineapple on pizza

Spoiler

and I love both

I'm REALLY excited to play this if it the gameplay reminds some people of Sunshine

 

[papercan55]

It's great man, and it takes a lot of good features from one of the underappreciated platformer GOATS: Sunshine.

Thats taken the game straight off my radar.
Might pick it up down the line when on sale.....

Lol I'm only really referring to the optional hidden challenge levels, it's a good thing.

Or maybe it's gone straight to a day one purchase....if the whole game is like the optional challenge levels then that's incredible.

 

[Crayolan]

As someone who backed A Hat in Time but not Yooka Laylee, I feel vindicated.

Spoiler

I fully expected YL to turn out better though.

Sunshine has the best controls of any Mario game. Feel free to fight me about this.

This is fact.

 

[Sou Da]

Thats taken the game straight off my radar.
Might pick it up down the line when on sale.

People really feel that strongly about sunshine huh?

I blame GB.


I'd suggest watching a video or two of the game.

 

[erpg]

You shut your filthy mouth. Sunshine is a gift. It is easily in the top 10 best 3d platformers of all time!

There's what, maybe 15 good 3D performers out there?

 

[LurkerPrime]

Comparisons to Space Station Silicon Valley are one of the fastest way to sell me on a game.

The N64 platformer era is baaaack, aw yiss.

Would you say all signs point to A HiT?

A Hat in Time |OT| A HiT Platformer

That's what you meant, I know.

 

[Dusk Golem]

If people want to be hyperbolic and pass on a game since one person compared it to Super Mario Sunshine on a message board, I don't know what to tell you.

(Hat in Time doesn't have a cleaning mechanic or anything like FLUDD, for one.)

 

[Alrus]

Lol I'm only really referring to the optional hidden challenge levels, it's a good thing.

Oh then it's all good. Those were the best part of Sunshine.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

You shut your filthy mouth. Sunshine is a gift. It is easily in the top 10 best 3d platformers of all time!

.

 

[jdstorm]

So on what platforms can one purchase this game?

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

Shame JonTron is still in it or else I would have picked it up eventually

Same

 

[CannonFodder52]

I really liked Yooka-Laylee. I hope this game does well too though.

I'm going to pass on it for personal reasons.

 

[Sou Da]

So on what platforms can one purchase this game?

PS4,XB1,PC

 

[Neptonic]

Yes.


I needed some more attention on this game at any cost.

Spoiler

Sunshine is above average, dammit.

I'm gonna play it

Thought about not when you dropped a sunshine comparison

 

[Stopdoor]

I'd love to have an opinion on this if could play either on a Nintendo console.

Spoiler

 

[Sailent]

Shame JonTron is still in it or else I would have picked it up eventually

Dx2

 

[illusionary]

So on what platforms can one purchase this game?

PS4,XB1,PC

Though we'll be waiting a little while longer for the console releases.

 

[benzopil]

So on what platforms can one purchase this game?

only PC right now

console versions coming this fall

 

[Buckle]

Nope.

Not playing it until Jon Tron is removed.

 

[Maximo]

I really don't get the hate for Yooka, it had some technical issues (some of which are fixed now) and some design issues, but I thought it was still really enjoyable.

Anyway, A Hat in Time looks tight, if my backlog wasn't so stacked already I'd probably get it day 1.

Yooka Laylee felt like your step dad wearing your dead dads skin.

 

[Dice//]

Haven't been following but the article has me intrigued <3

 

[Icyflamez96]

I was interested in both games early in development, but near the tail end of things, Hat in Time ended up looking much better to me. I'll get it at some point down the line...

 

[Azure Dream]

Nope.

Not playing it until Jon Tron is removed.

Same. It really sucks, and I bet there's some contract stuff involved (they probably had to work at him being moved from the penguin to a less common NPC), but still can't support it.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Cool. Did they get rid of JonTron yet? Do it and I’ll bite.

Y-L was cute but I couldn’t really get into it.