Yooka-Replaylee Gets New Gameplay Trailer

I’m a big Yooka-Laylee fan. As a fan of the classic mascot collect-a-thon platformers, Yooka-Laylee hits all the right spots for me. Because of this, I’ve been very hyped for Yooka-Replaylee, an enhanced “remastered” version of what I would call a modern classic.

Playtonic has just dropped a new trailer for Yooka-Replaylee. This new gameplay trailer confirms the 2025 launch window that was teased last year, while also reaffirming the PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo platform releases. Here is what the press release says about Yooka-Replaylee:

“Discover a vibrant world featuring equal parts retro-inspired charm and downright fiendish platforming challenges. The new trailer offers a sneak peek at Yooka-Replaylee’s fully built-from-the-ground-up biomes—five unique worlds each with their own challenges and collectibles. Meet an all-new character, Coinelius, and see the game’s 4K optimizations in action with buttery smooth previews of levels that await.

Yooka-Replaylee is the definitive remastered and enhanced version of the 3D indie platforming collect-a-thon darling, Yooka-Laylee, developed by key creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games.

New remixed challenges and old favorites await as you embark to explore the huge, beautiful open worlds as the lovable buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee once more, all while backed by a beautiful orchestral soundtrack. Did we mention there’s an even more expandable map now? A shiny new currency? And tons of customization options? The favorite buddy duo has never moved, looked, or sounded better!”

Gavin Price, Playtonic CEO commented on the trailer and Yooka-Replaylee, stating: “Yooka-Laylee was always our love letter to the golden age of platformers, and Yooka-Replaylee is a love letter to that love letter. PM Studios innately understands this. They’re a perfect partner for Playtonic Friends as we enter this next stage of our journey with the game.”

Michael Yum, CEO of PM Studio also commented, adding: “As a fan of collect-a-thons like Yooka-Laylee and Banjo-Kazooie before that, it’s a delight to partner with Playtonic in bringing Yooka-Replayee to platformer fans around the globe. With our powers combined, Yooka and Laylee will be bigger than ever.”

I’m very excited for Yooka-Replaylee. When the original game was released, I knew that it had the potential to be a franchise that touched the hearts and minds of so many people. Now, with Yooka-Replaylee I hope it catches the attention of many more. Hopefully, we’ll get a release date soon.