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Yooka-Laylee becomes fastest video game project to hit $1 million on Kickstarter
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threelights
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Fantastic.
More than noticing 3D platformers, I hope publishers realize that there IS a market for mid-budget games out there, for as much as they think it's only AAA or Indie, it's not...
Either way, best of luck to Playtonic and everyone involved in the project.
More than noticing 3D platformers, I hope publishers realize that there IS a market for mid-budget games out there, for as much as they think it's only AAA or Indie, it's not...
Either way, best of luck to Playtonic and everyone involved in the project.
Messofanego
Banned
They seem happy about it.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
An oasis is almost within arms length.
They didn't and I love Nintendo for that, but I want more. So happy this Kickstarter is a success.
After Rare's developers killed them with Donkey Kong 64, it's appropriate those same people would be the ones to bring the genre back.
I helped and I had a happy face when doing it. <(^_^)>
Now if only I could get my money back from the Mighty No 9, that was a mistake and I have lost all interest.
The only 3D platformer that is currently on the Wii U is Super Mario 3D World, while the rest are 2D side scoller.
I would say it's due to the crappy platformer that we had during the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube days that killed it.
Now if only I could get my money back from the Mighty No 9, that was a mistake and I have lost all interest.
The only 3D platformer that is currently on the Wii U is Super Mario 3D World, while the rest are 2D side scoller.
I would say it's due to the crappy platformer that we had during the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube days that killed it.
Mermandala
Member
Where is the Amiibo stretch goal and how freaking high will it have to get for there to be one?
frankie_baby
Member
Sonic
DK64 didn't kill the genre. lol
No shit. But everyone was too busy trying to be CoD to realize that there were a lot of gamers with different tastes to just the usual rehashes generic shooter and racer crap.
The best thing about 3D platformers, for me, is that I always enjoyed the mid-range, low-budget ones, so it was a pleasure to play through even the less well-regarded games in the genre.
Ty The Tasmanian Tiger, for one. Had a blast with that one, warts and all.
The series was revived under Microsoft Studios as 2D game, unfortunately, and it didn't even get an Xbox One version
Ty The Tasmanian Tiger, for one. Had a blast with that one, warts and all.
The series was revived under Microsoft Studios as 2D game, unfortunately, and it didn't even get an Xbox One version
Stilton Disco
Member
Amazing. I backed as soon as I heard, within 15 minutes of the Kickstarter going live, not a moments hesitation. This is just wonderful, and I hope sends a message to the industry at large that there is a market for these kind of games.
I've so missed proper 3D platformers, even Nintendo barely makes them anymore, and even then with very 2D platforming sensibilities, so the fact that this is so successful, and that an almost reincarnated Rare are behind it, is just bloody brilliant.
I've so missed proper 3D platformers, even Nintendo barely makes them anymore, and even then with very 2D platforming sensibilities, so the fact that this is so successful, and that an almost reincarnated Rare are behind it, is just bloody brilliant.
James Scott
Banned
It would've raised 1 million faster if not for everyone being too busy listening to David 'Fucking' Wise
Grant's song is not joke either. Tickles my nostalgia bone quite a bit
That song is really something else
-MD-
Member
Well this is an indie game but I get what you mean, the industry is definitely lacking in mid-tier games. Seems like it's either all or nothing, rarely inbetween.
NoFaceNico
Member
I'm noticing this is a first kickstarter backing for a lot of people. That's a good sign. I knew this project would succeed but not by this much.
Storm Kyleis
Member
The final name was revealed yesterday. It was previously known as Project Ukulele, Banjo-Kazooie's spiritual successor developed from the original ex-Rare team.
This proves people who made a beloved game in your childhood can get funding for another one of those, something kickstarter has proven ten times over, more than it proves the sustainability of 3d platformers
Like im happy this game is funding gangbusters but the only new blood runaway success story is a hat in time a few years back, and thats disappointing to me. I want to see more new people cut their teeth on this genre
Lightning_Roller
Banned
Oh man, 3D platformers are slowly rising once more. Now go Playtonic, and let the legend live again!!
Clearly the world needed a platform, vehicle building, racing, battle hybrid over this.Nice.
Beelzebufo
Banned
Understandable. It was just formally announced either yesterday or the day before lol.
There needs to be a 32bit version as well.
KatamariOnTheRocks
Member
Not necessarily, its too soon to really say either way, you can't say for sure that it has sustainability or not since its not out just like naysayers tried to claim there was no demand for collectathons because there were none being made, until this hits retail and we see what people outside of enthusiasts think its too soon to say. I think it has alot of potential and that its the beginning of a resurgence of collectathons since there was never any legit reason to stop making them other than copying COD for guaranteed money in their eyes. I'm sure it'll be successful outside of fans because it's gameplay is unique in todays gaming landscape.
Will reach the 1million mark by the end of the day it seems at the rate it's going. Day 1 of 45
Ultravi0lence
Member
That's the sound of EA, Activision and Ubisoft holding emergency meetings to get their 3D platformers ready for next E3.
Dictator93
Member
I wonder if this will shut people up that use that crazy argument that "the AAA publisher model is the only way to make games."
There are people that argue this on GAF.
Congrats Rare fans!
There are people that argue this on GAF.
Congrats Rare fans!
RenegadeXV8
Banned
It's 722,000 British Pounds, not dollars.
MDSVeritas
Member
That's pounds. It's a stronger currency than dollars. With conversion it's now over $1,000,000
Those are british pound sterling. Since they are british devs, Kickstarter shows it in their currency.
Chezzymann
Member
Huh? its at $1,115,342 right now.
SDCowboy
Member
Dude... Those are pounds, not dollars. lol
The Last Wizard
Member
You don't cast Phoenix down
Jeevesmeister
Banned
Oh man, I'm so excited to collect 4,000 knick-knacks in 8 different forms.
MrMatt555
Member
This is bannable, correct?
That Brown Guy
Member
Hmm wonder if they can add another stretch for when they hit £1 Million. Maybe a Yooka-Laylee Amiibo, they did mention them wanting to do it back when they revealed the game at Rezzed.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Unbelievable. This is wonderful. What a great day to be a fan of this genre.
Who made you the arbiter to decide what does or does not constitute a proper 3d Platformer, and espescially from a dev that made that genre what it is.
To be fair to Ubisoft, they did release a very good one recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR-4ZoDo_yg
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