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Playtonic unveils Yooka-Laylee (Banjo Kazooie successor) [Kickstarter LIVE - Funded]
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MannyToons
Member
Thought I'd have a go at drawing these guys.
Wasn't feeling the look of the characters at first, but they're growing on me. They definitely look a lot better in-game.
I'm also on the 'I hope Yooka is a girl' train. ;o
OMG! Love your fan art! :3
Troubled Bat
Member
It's most certainly the lack of clothing/accessories or detail. I want them to put back the swirl that Yooka originally had on her belly.
Yeah, I'm hoping for a lot of diversity or themed areas in Yooka-Laylee. Also, hope for a dark themed world like Witchyworld in Banjo-Tooie, or Mad Monster Mansion in Banjo-Kazooie.
Yeah, it does seem very empty from the video. Positive that all of that will change in the future. The future will be an exciting one!
Mango The Magician
Banned
CrunchyFrog
Member
It just skirts that line between cheeky parody and faithful homage. It works though. Looks great so far, will back at a high price!
Mango The Magician
Banned
Well maybe instead of a circle on Yooka's chest they could change that shape up a bit, maybe even try making it red to match with the hands and toes.
Also, male Chameleons have a bump on the back of their legs, or in this case it'd be feet.
Anyway, I have yet to back a kickstarter... but I am 100% sure this will be my first one, I even bought the banjo kazooie soundtrack grant released for more than the minimum a while ago and I have NEVER bought music.
I really want a Yooka-Laylee amiibo.
Really like your version of Yooka.
I disagree. Firstly I never thought MN9 looked any good as a mega man fan. Secondly, this has in engine stuff all ready to show off and such. Mighty No. 9 had concept art. This already looks like it is fun to play which is more than I ever thought of MN9 personally.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I'm not feeling the character designs.
Banjo Kazooie was a fucking goofy ass bear with shorts and a backpack that had a bird on the inside.
This is a chameleon from that Nintendo 64 game and bat from Anastasia on his head
Of course I'm kidding around, but still the designs are meh. Waiting for more info, right now it sounds much less ridiculous than BK.
Banjo Kazooie was a fucking goofy ass bear with shorts and a backpack that had a bird on the inside.
This is a chameleon from that Nintendo 64 game and bat from Anastasia on his head
Of course I'm kidding around, but still the designs are meh. Waiting for more info, right now it sounds much less ridiculous than BK.
ugh_the_boot
Banned
Quadraphonic
Member
Wow. They realllllllllllllllllllllly wanted people to know what this was.
Except with this we know what it's going to look like from the get-go.
We also know it's gonna have a kick-ass soundtrack.
The Lamonster
Member
wow this might be the first kickstarter I support
getting a Sonic vibe from the world design.
getting a Sonic vibe from the world design.
Beelzebufo
Banned
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They hid the main characters for a while, if anything they didn't want people to know. Unless you meant that it's supposed to be a 3D platformer in the vein of games like Super Mario 64, Rayman 2, and Donkey Kong 64?
Troubled Bat
Member
But it's not a circle, it's a swirl. :V But I wouldn't mind mind it being red/green. I think it just adds more personality to the designs.
That's what I said. That they have spurs. xP
Eh, as much as I wanted to be hyped up for it.. I couldn't after finding out the artstyle they went for, then with it being 3D models. Also, the background of MN9 are pretty bland, as if nothing is going on.
There was potential there.
Quadraphonic
Member
I mean, they made it VERY obvious that this is in the vein of Banjo-Kazooie. The art style is the exact same. (Well, before the square-nose Nuts & Bolts shit)
These characters would go perfect in a new Diddy Kong Racing.
Exactly. It's nice to see that they already have the game running in-engine, and that will go a long way. I've contributed to a few Kickstarter campaigns and there's usually a lot of success for people bringing ideas to the table they've already been working on for a while and just need that extra boost to get it going.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Mighty No 9 had gameplay in test environments just like this does.
Mango The Magician
Banned
Is it a swirl? I'll have to look at it again.
also, lol, I thought spur was the things on the back of its head, which I think are also more pronounced on males.
Troubled Bat
Member
It is, and I just realized that it's a green swirl. Although a different shades of the main green she has going on. xP
Haha, no it's definitely not the back of her head. xD It's the little spike on their feet. Like with what roosters also have on them, those are also called spurs.
I'm not sure if you meant this in the same sense of "the product won't match the initial concept art," but I do agree that I thought of some similarity as well with just how...blatant the homage is here. The makers of Banjo-Kazooie making another 3-D Platformer? Sure. Making it a pair of animal buddies, one of which is smaller and rides along with the other? And has wings? And their name forms a musical instrument pun? With a logo in exactly the same visual style? I can appreciate what they're going for but I feel like they went a little too far in trying to step juuuuust outside of that line of infringement.
I'll be curious to see how the project continues from here, I'm actually alright with the overall graphical style so far, but I guess since I don't have the same degree of B-K nostalgia, the callbacks being so incredibly obvious come off as somewhat needless.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I sort of feel the same way. I guess it just depends on where you fall on the side of this. Some people love the fact that it's so similar to Banjo in art and style. Personally I'd have loved to have seen a different twist on the old style, similar to how I felt with Mighty No. 9. I said it when that game was announced but it reminds me of when comic book artist/writer Rob Liefeld was fired by Marvel from Captain America, so he proceeded to create:
Either way it's not like the character designs of that mascot driven era were all that great to begin with, so this game like those is going to live and die by the gameplay. If they get that right it won't matter what random googly eyed animal you play as.
Pegosaurus
Banned
wow i'm loving the designs and style of the game. glad gaf seems to like it too. I'll keep my eye on this.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I wonder if Laylee will have some cool supersonic powers or something, be neat if you have to like bounce sound-waves off walls for puzzles.
This is how I'm feeling as well. Getting really strong Sonic Boom vibes from the gameplay video.
how dare you
I say that more due to Sonic Boom playing like a game that was still in alpha rather than as a negative comment on Yooka-Laylee
I can understand people thinking this, but I guess I just don't see the issue with them borrowing from BK so heavily.
The way I look at it is, this is them making the true platforming sequel to BK & BT that we all wanted Nuts & Bolts to be, but just with new characters/music/levels/etc. And in that regard, I think it's fine to lean so heavily on what it's inspired by so that people know exactly what they're getting with this game.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Characters remind me of peeps from various Sonic games. =0
I can see myself playing in N64 mode permanently.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I mean, it's possible, but this actually has in game footage already and it looks great. Mighty No. 9 had a very brief conceptual demo at most, I believe.
Opinionatedfish
Member
The only kickstarter I have backed that hasn't come out yet is that "The Hole Story" one.
But I did that to make a point about supporting education and for the eventual soundtrack.
If I get a soundtrack, they don't even have to release the game. I'm just happy to support education. Yeah. I'm a monster. I also donate money to education charities from time to time.. even though I really can't afford to because I am unemployed and making money off of eBay/Craigslist/Freelance Work/YouTube.
My SO threw money at Shantae: Half Genie Hero. I'm sure the Wayforward people will deliver.
I didn't have the cash to throw at Mighty No. 9, so it's my fault that it isn't out yet. Had I invested.. it would be out already. Practically everything else I've backed has come out.
I am going to throw money at this though. Because I should be getting a check from CU Boulder in the mail at some point soon. I know my SO wants to back it and I'm gonna let her do that. But, I'm going to throw in money behind it myself on the side. Then maybe give away a code or something.. depends on what the tier prizes are. I am digging this potato right now. I actually hope that both Yooka and Laylee are female. Because, why not? They are strong and independent Chameleon and Bat that don't need no Jiggies!
The gameplay video, the music, I love it and I'm okay with a little bit of Stamperism if the game is adorable and fun.
I spent too much of my day waiting at the DMV. The information given out today cheered me right up.
But I did that to make a point about supporting education and for the eventual soundtrack.
If I get a soundtrack, they don't even have to release the game. I'm just happy to support education. Yeah. I'm a monster. I also donate money to education charities from time to time.. even though I really can't afford to because I am unemployed and making money off of eBay/Craigslist/Freelance Work/YouTube.
My SO threw money at Shantae: Half Genie Hero. I'm sure the Wayforward people will deliver.
I didn't have the cash to throw at Mighty No. 9, so it's my fault that it isn't out yet. Had I invested.. it would be out already. Practically everything else I've backed has come out.
I am going to throw money at this though. Because I should be getting a check from CU Boulder in the mail at some point soon. I know my SO wants to back it and I'm gonna let her do that. But, I'm going to throw in money behind it myself on the side. Then maybe give away a code or something.. depends on what the tier prizes are. I am digging this potato right now. I actually hope that both Yooka and Laylee are female. Because, why not? They are strong and independent Chameleon and Bat that don't need no Jiggies!
The gameplay video, the music, I love it and I'm okay with a little bit of Stamperism if the game is adorable and fun.
I spent too much of my day waiting at the DMV. The information given out today cheered me right up.
From an area that was probably quickly slapped together so they could show off the moves in something prettier than just checkerboard textured geometry?
Benzychenz
Member
I've only ever backed up to the 'get a digital copy of the game' level on Kickstarter before, but I might throw a lot of money at this if there's some neat incentives. It looks so fucking good.
I don't think it even had the short demo until a few weeks/months after the kickstarter. I only remember the piece of gorgeous artwork that had a Rayman Origins style, which I unfortunately assumed the game would look like when I backed it.
I don't think it even had the short demo until a few weeks/months after the kickstarter. I only remember the piece of gorgeous artwork that had a Rayman Origins style, which I unfortunately assumed the game would look like when I backed it.
GiantBreadbug
Member
Sorry but these designs are leagues ahead of Banjo. I tend to find mist old Rare designs straight up unpalatable but these are fantastic. They are tremendously better than I could have hoped for.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Yeah, I think you're right. Looking back on it, I believe that demo they had running in Unreal Engine 3 was after the KS campaign.