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[FelipeMGM]

Backers will have an option to change their plead from digital to boxed

http://www.playtonicgames.com/thinking-inside-box/

One such query we’re delighted to tackle today is the ever-booming call for a boxed version of Yooka-Laylee. Do we have plans for a boxed release? Today we can confirm that the answer is, yes!

We’re delighted to be able to offer Yooka-Laylee in both digital and boxed flavours in time for the game’s launch in Q1 2017. As we speak, our business badgers are busily burrowing away on an initiative that will allow Kickstarter backers to upgrade their digital pledge to a physical version, if they choose to do so. We’re not ready to share the exact details just yet, but very soon you should be able to stick your head in the badger hole and look for yourself.

 

[SephCast]

They need to make an N64 style box version as a collectors edition. With a plastic cartridge that has a code for the game inside.

 

[hEist]

will upgrade!
make it happen!

 

[Salsa]

they should sell it on a banjoo kazooie N64 box with stickers of the new character faces over them

 

[Chezzymann]

They need to make an N64 style box version as a collectors edition. With a plastic cartridge that has a code for the game inside.

And a mini ukulele

 

[Emperor Bohe]

awesome, will definitely cop the physical release as long as it isn't some super fancy/expensive collector's edition

 

[Nesther]

Gonna upgrade. Love these folks.

 

[shinobi602]

Nice! I'll be picking it up.

 

[Gaspard]

Upgrading my PS4 pledge as soon as I get the option.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Gonna buy this and Breath of the Wild around the same time and pretend it's 1998 again.

 

[Yukinari]

The blog announcement was a nice surprise but the part about other indie characters getting into Yooka Laylee not so much.

Indie characters appearing in each others games so often feels stupid.

 

[Crayolan]

Box with a digital code inside or an actual game case with a CD?

 

[-shadow-]

In for PC release!

Spoiler

And NX if that happens.

 

[Clov]

This is great to hear! Is it going to be boxed on all platforms? Not sure if I want the Wii U or PS4 version. Any impressions on how each runs?

 

[Colonel Mustard]

This is great to hear! Is it going to be boxed on all platforms? Not sure if I want the Wii U or PS4 version. Any impressions on how each runs?

Too early to really tell.

The Wii U/PC versions are the only ones being made in house though.

 

[Fermbiz]

Then only reason why i didnt back this game was because there was no physical release... 😣

 

[Neoxon]

That's actually pretty cool. I'm still hoping that I can opt for an NX version since the Wii U will likely be dead by the time this comes out (hell, it's already dead), but I'll take what I can get. Plus the Wii U version is actually being made in-house, which is nice.

 

[shandy706]

Then only reason why i didnt back this game was because there was no physical release... 😣

Argh!!!

Is there no way to get in on this?! :'(

Heck I'll pay whatever retail is going be for a boxed copy!!

 

[Tregard]

Physical Wii U edition here we come

 

[Anth0ny]

They need to make an N64 style box version as a collectors edition. With a plastic cartridge that has a code for the game inside.

This is important.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Will the Xbox One version get a physical release outside of backers?

 

[InfiniteBento]

They need to make an N64 style box version as a collectors edition. With a plastic cartridge that has a code for the game inside.

pls.

i would poop out a good bit of dough for a throwback kinda collectors edition

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I got the PC physical tier to get physical, I wonder if I can exchange that for special physical wii u edition.

 

[The Lamp]

They need to make an N64 style box version as a collectors edition. With a plastic cartridge that has a code for the game inside.

They already did this. It was one of the kickstarter tiers

 

[OnionPowder]

I got the PC physical tier to get physical, I wonder if I can exchange that for special physical wii u edition.

I'm personally hoping we get a physical NX version :O

 

[Sparrowhawk]

They already did this. It was one of the kickstarter tiers

Yep! For the low, low price of only $535 USD!

 

[SmackAttack]

Ugh, wish I had any money to back this at the time. Would love a physical release.

 

[Kid Heart]

Awesome. Due to the game's hype I kind of figured it would happen, but it's good to receive confirmation nonetheless. I'll pick it up once the details are finalized.

 

[Phoenixus]

I'm more of a Digital copy owner, but if the Boxart gives off that Banjo-Kazooie vibe as well as the game does, I'll opt for that.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Woohoo. Wii U physical for me, please.

 

[maxcriden]

Still hoping somehow for a day one NX version.

 

[ForkNetwork]

Will the Xbox One version come in a box as well? i want it to sit besides my Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie

 

[Possumowner]

Superb,thought they might

 

[Mr-Joker]

I love it how Playtonic is giving backers the option to upgrade their order should they want to whereas no such thing was offered to Mighty No 9 backers.

Anyway sign me up for a retail version, it will be a fitting final game for the Wii U.

 

[Bookman]

They need to make an N64 style box version as a collectors edition. With a plastic cartridge that has a code for the game inside.

Or release it to NX with a plastic cartridge that .... well is a plastic cartridge

 

[CO_Andy]

Will it be as good as other boxed indies like NMS and Mighty No.9?

 

[Hale-XF11]

And a mini ukulele

omg, I'd be all over this

 

[emb]

Definitely awesome. I backed at the minimum since I don't buy any digital. Will definitely upgrade my pledge to the full price for a physical copy when/if that's an option. If not, I don't really care, will look forward to buying as soon as it's in stores.

 

[novabolt]

Will it be as good as other boxed indies like NMS and Mighty No.9?

I'm sure Y and L will offer us choppy frame-rates at the highest quality!/s

 

[sixteen-bit]

Was leaning PC, but I would buy a disc version on WiiU

 

[illusionary]

I got the PC physical tier to get physical, I wonder if I can exchange that for special physical wii u edition.

And still get two copies, of course! I hoping for an inexpensive upgrade path to two physical copies (one console, one PC).

 

[Nuke Soda]

I'll wait to see how the final product is, but I would be happy to own a physical copy.

 

[Lynd7]

So Wii U physical? Absolutely upgrading. I already backed the physical box etc, but this is what I really wanted.

 

[DeuceGamer]

Already planned to pick up for Wii U (or NX).

A box in the Nintendo 64 box style would be amazing. Also hope it has a physical disc included (or cart for NX).

 

[Persona7]

I am going to burn the DRM free copy to a disk but this is cool.

 

[Garlador]

Whoa, wait, what? They're going to let digital backers change their pledge for the physical version?

I'm in!

 

[Labadal]

Are they planning physical release at retail? I'd be down with that.

 

[Waddle Dee]

The only kickstarter I regret not funding...

 

[Regginator]

DRM free? If so, if only they'd done this a long time ago, that would have convinced me to back for $30ish.

 

[deriks]

They need to make an N64 style box version as a collectors edition. With a plastic cartridge that has a code for the game inside.

Yeah... no. The game it's a old style plataformer, but everything else is new, so a simple box works and it's cheap for everyone.