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‘Yooka-Replaylee’ has finally got its release date, and it’s coming to Switch 2 – with the full game on the cartridge.<\/p>\n
Playtonic<\/p>\n
Yooka-Replaylee, the sorta-remake of 2017\u2019s classic platformer Yooka-Laylee, has finally been given a release date. Developer Playtonic isn\u2019t one to squander the moment, either \u2014 there are plenty of reasons to be excited about this re-release, whether you\u2019re a long-time fan or a newcomer to the series.<\/p>\n
The game will launch worldwide on October 9 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, and Switch 2. Digital buyers can get it for $29.99, while a physical edition will cost $49.99. Most importantly, the Switch 2 version will include the full game on the cartridge \u2014 meaning no game key card to contend with, which will help maintain its resale value, especially in a fiercely high-priced second-hand market.<\/p>\n
Still, some people may have their arm twisted to stick with the digital edition, thanks to another bonus from Playtonic and publisher PM Studios: those who own the original Yooka-Laylee buying it on the same platform will automatically get 30% off, \u201cas a thank-you to long-time fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yooka-Replaylee promises to be \u201cthe definitive remade and enhanced version of the 3D indie platforming collectathon darling,\u201d bringing back many members of the original team, who also helped create Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country. To its credit, the list of quality-of-life improvements it boasts is impressive, though it remains to be seen how well these are executed in the final product.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s new in Yooka-Replaylee<\/p>\n
Enhanced controls and camera: All moves are available from the start and can be strung together more smoothly; the camera handling aims to deliver a sharper, more modern feel.
\n Next-gen graphics: Yooka-Laylee\u2019s art, animation, and performance have been overhauled for a cleaner look and smoother play.
\n A narrative shift: The original game is now retold through Yooka and Laylee\u2019s eyes, with all-new sequences folded into the tale.
\n Choose your playstyle: Tonics return with new abilities, alongside the option to stack enhancements, tailoring the game to your personal preferences.
\n Better navigation: Yooka-Replayee introduces a new map, a collectible tracker, and a fresh (book)Mark character, who acts as your warp point and guide, giving extra support for completionists.
\n Rextro\u2019s Arcade: Mingames are traded out for sections featuring Rextro the dinosaur, who offers isometric platforming challenges with collectible rewards.
\n A new currency: Coins scattered across the world can be used with Vendi.
\n An orchestral soundtrack: The score, created by legends Grant Kirkhope and David Wise, returns as a newly arranged and full orchestra performance.<\/p>\n
‘Yooka-Replaylee’ is a real collectathon, and its latest updates make it easier to 100% complete.<\/p>\n
Playtonic<\/p>\n
Michael Yum, the CEO of PM Studios, a physical release specialist that\u2019s helped bring games like Karma: The Dark World<\/a>, Thank Goodness You\u2019re Here!<\/a>, and Black Myth: Wukong<\/a> to shelves, said: \u201cYooka-Replaylee is a celebration of everything we love about platformers – colorful, charming and built to last.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s games like this that deserve to be preserved, and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to share this adventure with players everywhere in both digital and physical editions at launch.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"‘Yooka-Replaylee’ has finally got its release date, and it’s coming to Switch 2 – with the full game…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":106692,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,33373,76561,76562,3019,34400,10824,14194,105,7476,76559,76560],"class_list":["post-106691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-october","tag-playtonic","tag-pm-studios","tag-preview","tag-ps5","tag-release-date","tag-switch-2","tag-technology","tag-xbox","tag-yooka-laylee","tag-yooka-replaylee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106691\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/106692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}