Another announcement out of The MIX Fall Games Showcase finally delivered a concrete release date for Yooka-Replaylee. The “remixed, remade and remastered” version of 3D platformer sendup Yooka-Laylee is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and, as revealed along with the date, Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9.

Pre-orders are now open for the physical releases and, unlike many games that have been coming to Switch 2 in physical form, this one will have the full game on the cartridge. “No game key-cards around these parts,” the announcement adds, which is refreshing even if it’s sad that we already have to seek out this clarification for physical Switch 2 games.

As for folks who own the original Yooka-Laylee, the folks at PM Studios and Playtonic Games want to thank them with a 30 percent discount when purchasing Yooka-Replaylee on the same platform. 

Yooka-Replaylee Release Date Trailer

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Yooka-Replaylee sounds like a pretty generous overhaul of the original, which first launched back in 2017, if you can believe it. For those keeping score and fancy themselves “Pro Counters” like me, that means Yooka-Laylee is somehow now almost 10 years old! The updated version had the devs making the whole experience more modern and welcoming, tweaking every move and mechanic throughout. 

More on the features:

• Refined Story: The events of the first game are relived and retold by the main characters, Yooka and Laylee. New sequences and plot points have been added throughout the adventure at key milestones, too.
• Upgraded Graphics: With an art and animations overhaul and enhanced performance and resolution, the favorite buddy duo has never looked or moved better.
• Brand New ‘Rextro’s Arcade’: The old minigames are no more! Instead you’ll jump into the feet of Rextro the dinosaur and undertake brand-new isometric platforming challenges for collectible rewards.
• New Collectible Currency: Capital B’s inept minions have dropped their hard-earned coins all over the place. Collect the official currency of the Hivory Towers to spend on video games’ most beloved sentient vending machine.
• Build Your Own Playstyle: Tonics are back with all new flavors! With the option to equip multiple game-changing enhancements, you can truly customize your playstyle. And as if that wasn’t enough, Vendi has new lines of merchandise for the modern fashionable adventurer.
• Navigate the World Easily: Yooka-Replaylee introduces a brand-new map and collectibles tracker, making it easier for you to traverse the environments, track NPC and Pagie locations, along with tracking their progress. We’re also introducing a new character, (book)Mark, who acts as your warp point and guide.
• Revamped Controls and Camera: The buddy-duo now has access to their entire move set from the start of the game and can sequence the moves together a lot smoother than in the original game. This, combined with the revamped camera controls, makes Yooka-Replaylee feel like a more modern, snappier experience, while also directly addressing player feedback on the original game.
• Dreamy Orchestral Soundtrack: The original score from famed video game composers Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) and David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) returns, but as a beautifully arranged orchestral score. Now, seriously, clean out those ears!

You can find out more and keep up via social accounts through the official Playtonic website.

Source: Press release