Yooka-Replaylee Launch Date Revealed, Cheaper For Homeowners Of 2017 Title

It looks like yesterday that many people have been eagerly anticipating the discharge of the unique Yooka-Laylee again in 2017, the religious successor to Banjo-Kazooie that each ’90s child had dreamed of for years.

Upon launch, fan reception was a bit combined, to say the least. I might contend that the OG recreation was nonetheless a very good time, however I may admit that it did not fairly dwell as much as my excessive hopes and expectations. Fortunately, builders Playtonic Video games understood and accepted the destructive participant suggestions, they usually’re prepared to provide it one other go together with the upcoming Yooka-Replaylee.

I obtained to demo Replaylee again in April on the LVL UP Expo in Vegas after I visited the PM Studios Booth, and my impressions have been extraordinarily constructive. After attempting the sport out and being assured by the crew that they have been painstakingly addressing each level of participant suggestions doable for this reboot, I walked away trying ahead to this title immensely.

That is why I used to be equally excited to study that Yooka-Replaylee formally has a agency launch date, and I can share this info with all of you. Here is every part it is advisable know concerning the launch, together with date, value, platforms, and extra that was simply revealed at The MIX Fall Video games Showcase.

Yooka-Replaylee Launch Particulars

Yooka-Replayee is popping out quickly on Thursday, October ninth, 2025. The sport will probably be obtainable on PC, PS5, Xbox, and the Nintendo Change 2, which was beforehand unconfirmed till not too long ago. As such, you can test the sport out on just about any trendy, current-gen console you favor.

Excitingly for Change 2 homeowners as nicely, Yooka-Replaylee may even be a bodily launch with the sport contained on an precise Change 2 cartridge, one thing that is not at all times a assure as of late. This checks out, as a earlier interview I had with PM Studios CEO Michael Yum revealed that he is an avid recreation collector and takes bodily recreation preservation extraordinarily critically.

If you are going to buy the sport digitally, it’s going to value $29.99 USD. The bodily launch is launching at $49.99 USD, but in addition consists of packed-in “goodies,” which explains the value enhance.

Most enjoyable with the pricing, nevertheless, is the truth that gamers who owned the unique 2017 model of Yooka-Laylee will immediately obtain a 30% low cost on Yooka-Replaylee so long as they buy the sport on the identical platform. For instance, gamers that had the 2017 recreation on Change and have bought a Change 2 will qualify for this value low cost for Yooka-Replaylee on Change 2.

Statements From The Developer And Writer

Internally, it appears pleasure is ramping up for developer Playtonic Video games and writer PM Studios.

Gavin Worth, Studio Director of Playtonic, had this to say concerning the impending launch:

Moreover, Michael Yum, CEO of PM Studios, had this to say as nicely:

New Trailer And Further Pre-Order Particulars

As of proper now, bodily preorders for Yooka-Laylee are dwell at Amazon, Video Games Plus (Canada), and PNP Games. Extra retailers are to be revealed shortly.

You should definitely hold tabs on Playtonic’s official website and social media platforms if you would like extra info and particulars as the sport rolls nearer to launch on October ninth, 2025.

To rejoice the reveal of the discharge date of Yooka-Replaylee, the crew additionally simply dropped a brand-new trailer. Have a look beneath to see simply how polished and enjoyable Replaylee appears to be shaping up.