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Mario 3D World is more "archaic" than Yooka-Laylee but nobody complained.

It's a 3D game set to the rules of the old 2D games and the levels are (fantastically well) designed around that feature. You don't like it? Fair enough. Doesn't make it bad in any way.


I really didn't enjoy it much though. Liked the personality (love Conker) but the uninteresting level design and average floaty gameplay didn't do it for me. Also, don't you mean fourth game in the series?

Well, I don't really count N&B, because it really didn't feel like a Banjo game. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't "Banjo Threeie" either.
 
Good job spreading misinformation.

Of course we are getting a Switch version. NewGame probably didnt change his Wii U pledge in time and he was auto converted to Steam.

I knew there was something going on with the WiiU version so I emailed them about getting a Switch release, they didn't reply until a while ago with the steam key.

Does it make sense that a WiiU owner would want the Switch version? Am I just crazy to assume such a thing?
 
It doesn't actually reuse the levels, though. Each mission loads a completely different linear level that at most will share a starting point.

The missions are different, but the level itself is the same. In the 3D games, every level you enter is a completely different environment.

Much like how SMW looks like SMW in Mario Maker but has NSMBU physics :P

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They're both fun games in their own way, setting expectations aside.

I really recommend Yooka-Laylee btw, they've made a great game that is absolutely worth the asking price* if you are a fan of platforming in large 3D worlds. It also looks absolutely stunning and is just pure joy.
I've played the whole way on my phone's screen from my PC and it just looks phenomenal. The animations and character models are really superb. Controls take some learning, and you will by the first boss, it can be challenging. Levels are huge and colourful, enemies are cute. Lots of puzzles and platforming to do. And the move-set gets better and better. Plus the music is great. And it's all low-key story with lame but kinda funny in a childish way jokes.

A hella of fun time.
Especially stoned in bed.

* and I paid £10 via kickstarter but I mean £35 on steam
 
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