Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Is Releasing Later This Year

Playtonic has revealed a new title and it looks to be a new Yooka-Laylee game. It’s a 2D platformer featuring  3D overworld areas. Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is set to release on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam sometime in 2019.

Wahey! Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is coming to #NintendoSwitch, #PS4, #Xbox One and Steam in 2019!

Traverse through charming and challenging 2D levels, all found within a sprawling 3D overworld filled with secrets and puzzles.

And yes, there are bees. Lots of 'em. pic.twitter.com/HILSVETPK8

— Playtonic (@PlaytonicGames) June 7, 2019

Yooka-Laylee On Nintendo Switch Runs At 900p Docked And 600p In Handheld Mode

IGN has reported that Yooka-Laylee will run at 900p in docked mode, and 600p in handheld mode for the Nintendo Switch. The site also says that the team over at Playtonic have worked directly with Nintendo and Unity to optimise the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Yooka-Laylee finally comes to the Nintendo Switch on December 14. 

Yooka-Laylee Coming To Nintendo Switch On December 14th

Playtonic has confirmed that Yooka-Laylee for Nintendo Switch is finally arriving on December 14th. Here’s what the team had to say on the official blog:

“Available to pre-order from the Nintendo eShop from December 7, Yooka-Laylee for Nintendo Switch features a shed-load of polish and updates, including single-JoyCon play across all eight multiplayer games, a custom Achievement system, plus the ability to take our collecting duo on the go without the need for extravagant extension leads!

The Playtonic team has spent many, many months optimising Yooka-Laylee for Nintendo Switch (with technical help and support from Nintendo and Unity themselves!) and we believe we’re delivering a version Nintendo fans can be proud of.

Players can expect a quality experience both on and away from the television and on top of that, Switch players will benefit from the huge list of updates we’ve added since launch such as a brand new camera mode, control improvements, menu options, music… and a lot more!

To celebrate the announcement, we’ve launched a fan art competition on our Facebook and Twitter pages to win one of three ultra-rare 64-Bit Editions. Click across for a chance to enter!”

Playtonic Says Unity Engine Causing Delay For Yooka-Laylee On Switch

Playtonic has given fans an update on Yooka-Laylee for the Nintendo Switch. It seems that the Unity engine is causing them to have some technical difficulties. The developers have explained the issue below.

“The Playtonic team has been working tirelessly to bring Yooka-Laylee to Nintendo Switch and we’re very nearly there (we promise!) However, we’ve encountered some final technical hurdles and had been waiting for the arrival of Unity 5.6 in order to fix them. Although this has now been released, it has unfortunately introduced other issues which we are working with Unity to resolve before we can submit to Nintendo and lock in our release timeline.

We understand the frustration that it’s taken so long to get the game in your hands but we hope that you understand that we’re working as fast as we can and want the game to perform as well as it possibly can on Switch. Once these remaining issues are resolved we hope to finally be able to commit to and share a launch date. Thanks as ever for your patience and please bear with us – we are getting there!”

Game Releases For April 2017

April 3

Domina (PC)

April 4

Persona 5 (PS4, PS3)

April 5

Ira (PC, Mac)

April 7

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Don't Think Twice (Rift, Vive)

April 11

Yooka-Laylee (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

The Sexy Brutale (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Stardew Valley: Collector's Edition (PS4, Xbox One)

April 13

Calm Waters (PC, Mac)

April 18

Guardians of the Galaxy The Telltale Series (PS4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, Android)

The Silver Case (PS4)

April 21

Micro Machines: World Series (PS4, Xbox One) - 

April 25

Dragon Quest Heroes II (PS4)

Outlast 2 (PS4, Xbox One)

Puyo Puyo Tetris (Switch, PS4)

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 (PS4, Xbox One, PC) 

Syberia 3 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC)

April 28

Little Nightmares (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)

Portal Knights (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Here’s Why Playtonic Cancelled The Wii U Version Of Yooka-Laylee

Playtonic has recently cancelled the Wii U version of Yooka-Laylee. While a version of Yooka-Laylee for Nintendo’s console was promised in their original Kickstarter, the game is no longer coming to the Wii U. However, they have since elaborated as to why they had to make this difficult decision. On their recently updated FAQ page, the company revealed that they had been working for months to try and get the game to run correctly on the system, but could never get it working quite right. Check out their official statement below. “The Playtonic team wanted to explore every possible avenue before making the very difficult decision to transfer development from the Wii U. Our developers worked tirelessly over many months in attempt to solve our technical issues, but unfortunately it’s not been possible to bring Yooka-Laylee to Wii U as originally planned.”

Yooka-Laylee Releasing On April 11th, Releasing On Nintendo Switch Instead Of Wii U

Developer Team17 has announced platformer Yooka-Laylee will be released on April 11 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Pre-orders are now available for $39.99 for non-Kickstarter backers in both digital and physical formats from all participating stores worldwide. The team has decided to cancel the Wii U version of the game and is instead developing a Switch release. The team says they’ve encountered unforeseen technical issues that unfortunately mean it will be impossible for them to release the game on Wii U as initially planned. They go on to say that they are now working very closely with Nintendo to look to bring Yooka-Laylee to the upcoming Nintendo Switch. We’re looking forward to exploring the opportunity and will have more details to share early next year.

Yooka-Laylee Will Have A Physical Release

Playtonic has confirmed that Yooka-Laylee will indeed get a physical release. You’ll be able to purchase the game digitally as well. If you’re a backer for the game then the company has announced that you can upgrade your digital pledge to a physical version. More details will come at a later time.

New Yooka-Laylee Trailer Shows Of Character And Shovel Knight Cameo

A new trailer for Yooka-Laylee teased that Shovel Knight will be making an appearance in the game. Unfortunately he will just be an NPC (Non-playable character). Shovel Knight has made cameo appearances in several other games, including Runbow, Road Redemption, and more. Besides showing of Shovel Knight, the trailer below also presents many of Yooka-Laylee's characters, such as the corporate mogul Capital B and Trowzer the snake. Yooka-Laylee is set to release in Q1 2017 for PS4, Xbox One, PC and Wii U. 

Yooka And Laylee Turn Into A Bulldozer In The Latest Yooka-Laylee Trailer

Playtonic Games has released a new trailer for Yooka-Laylee for Gamescom that shows off new footage featuring the duo. At one point in the trailer the duo turn into a bulldozer. I really need a release date for this game. You can watch the trailer below. What do you think of the new trailer ? 

Playtonic Releases Toy Box Demo For Yooka-Laylee

Playtonic has announced that the Toy Box demo for Yooka-Laylee will be released today for backers. The Toy Box allows you to sample an early version of the game and hunt down some shiny collectables. It’s also a chance for players to check out Yooka-Laylee’s core mechanics. The team will gather feedback on stuff like controls, cameras and movement.

Yooka-Laylee Has Been Delayed Till 2017

Yooka-Laylee developer, Playtonic has released a new video giving an extensive look at the game. The game looks to be shaping up to be an awesome 3D platformer, I can’t wait to play it. Unfortunately in the video it was revealed that  game has been delayed to the first quarter of 2017. You can watch the video below. What do you think of Yooka-Laylee ?

Yooka-Laylee Is The Spiritual Successor To Banjo-Kazooie

The stars of  Project Ukelele have been unveiled, a chameleon and a bat named Yooka and Laylee. Much like Banjo-Kazooie, the duo is named after an instrument and must work together in the game. Playtonic has decided to crowd-fund the game and is launching a Kickstarter, where we will find out more details about the game. Some other details about Yooka and Laylee are they were created by Steve Mayles who created Banjo, Kazooie and the Donkey Kong family from Donkey Kong 64. Where you a Banjo-Kazooie fan ? Are you excited for Yooka-Laylee ?