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Playtonic unveils Yooka-Laylee (Banjo Kazooie successor) [Kickstarter LIVE - Funded]
- Thread starter Regulus Tera
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I think its more like you said its about the team. The market is here for a platformer by this specific team the same way theres going to be a market for a new Mario game moreso than the genre itself. The same way there were some pretty fun and unique platformers last gen that completely fell through the cracks
In the past few months the only other 3d platformer to get kickstarted was Spooky Poo and that was by the skin of its teeth. Im fairly surprised FreezeMe didnt get funded honestly.
This makes me smile
Their argument is that none of that stuff is something they haven't already done before in past games.
The money is not taken till the end of the kickstarter, or at least thats how it has worked in the past.
AzureTranquility95
Banned
Banjo-Kazooie had nine worlds not counting the hub and spiral mountain. Banjo-Tooie had spiral mountain, isle o hags, and eight worlds.
Just a reference point for people.
Delicious Waffles
Member
Backed the console version.
I also want the Steam version too though.
I also want the Steam version too though.
Shadowlink
Member
Everyone is talking about David Wise and Grant Kirkhope, but I can't wait to see what Steve Burke comes up with. The OST is going to be amazing.
dampflokfreund
Banned
Yeah I know, 5 years since the last 3D Mario too. I really hope this game will be just as great as the old Rareware games, but I fully trust them.
Obliterator
Member
This is just incredible. Brings back so many memories.
In the description they say some of the funding will go to rounding out their team as well. I mean look what they did in 3 months with a small team, double/triple that and in 18 months they'll be able to get a lot done.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Just backed them 
. I did it for $46.
Goes to show what you can do when you don't always have your projects cancelled and can do what you want of your own free will (independent).
. I did it for $46.Goes to show what you can do when you don't always have your projects cancelled and can do what you want of your own free will (independent).
AzureTranquility95
Banned
Bless its soul. R.I.P. Clive n' Wrench though.
Stilton Disco
Member
Backed just before leaving work half an hour ago and they were at 100 grand, now backed with more than double that amount. Fucking awesome.
Also, the videos are making me feel all kinds of emotions. Gods damn but I'm excited for this!
Also, the videos are making me feel all kinds of emotions. Gods damn but I'm excited for this!
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Omg so fast.
Although theres something that surprises me, yesterday a few people including myself thought we read it was a two male team, wanting one of them at least to be a female like kazzoie, I even said it was strange bacause laylee sounded to me like a girls name already.
But I was reading the quickstater page right now and saw that laylee is in fact a lady-bat.
Did they change her gender because fans liked the male-female duo of the original, or it was already a female and we were misinformed?
Not that I mind, I love laylee being a girl.
Although theres something that surprises me, yesterday a few people including myself thought we read it was a two male team, wanting one of them at least to be a female like kazzoie, I even said it was strange bacause laylee sounded to me like a girls name already.
But I was reading the quickstater page right now and saw that laylee is in fact a lady-bat.
Did they change her gender because fans liked the male-female duo of the original, or it was already a female and we were misinformed?
Not that I mind, I love laylee being a girl.
Machinehead
Member
I don't like Yooka's design, and coins make little sense in that environment, but everything else is amazing already. DAT soundtrack <3
AzureTranquility95
Banned
There are many, many people replaying or discovering the 3D platformers that already exist. Maybe you lost interest in them, but others haven't lost faith.
Ninja Scooter
Member
love the little sound effect the coins make when you collect them. Almost wish it changed though so that you could compose little songs if you collected a ton of them in a row.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
yo uk why your taxes so fucking high
You don't get immediately charged. You only need to have the funds by the time the kickstarter ends. So if you'll have the money before 46 days, then you can pledge now.
IGN just assumed they were both male.
Linkstrikesback
Member
Well, yeah. It's about having a big name to put on the kickstarter more than anything. If Nintendo kickstarted the next 3d mario for whatever reason, we'd see similar results.
APZonerunner
Member
The £30 tier gets you both, plus the soundtrack and other bonuses.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Backed! Couldn't pull out my money quick enough!
That David Wise "Jungle Challenge" tune: God tier!
I bet this breaks a million easy today.
I can't be the only one thinking Playtonic would be a good pick up for Nintendo, am I?
Watching the kickstarter and the funds go up in real time is amazing!
That David Wise "Jungle Challenge" tune: God tier!
I bet this breaks a million easy today.
I can't be the only one thinking Playtonic would be a good pick up for Nintendo, am I?
Watching the kickstarter and the funds go up in real time is amazing!
I don't see why not. Modern 3D platformers like Mario 3D Land and 3D World are significantly dumbed down and simplified compared to games like BK and DK64, and they seem to be well received.
I was wondering this too. I would hope its not $20 since I backed $23. This is also why I was hoping for an early bird tier.
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
So good to see the demand for a game like this is still there. I'm in for £70 as I need that boxed copy,
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
AzureTranquility95
Banned
Ukulele ditties if you collect stuff in a speedy manner?
BlackRainbowFT
Member
Backed! Couldn't pull out my money quick enough!
That David Wise "Jungle Challenge" tune: God tier!
I bet this breaks a million easy today.
I can't be the only one thinking Playtonic would be a good pick up for Nintendo, am I?
Watching the kickstarter and the funds go up in real time is amazing!
Why should they limit their audience to Wii U owners? I really don't get this mentality.
Bobby Boulders
Member
Hot damn that David Wise track is so legit.
Love to see how quickly this got funded. I was a bit worried about the mutli-platform simultaneous release goal being so high, but seeing how quickly this thing is raking in money, I'm sure we'll see a full release.
Long live 3D Platformers.
Love to see how quickly this got funded. I was a bit worried about the mutli-platform simultaneous release goal being so high, but seeing how quickly this thing is raking in money, I'm sure we'll see a full release.
Long live 3D Platformers.