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Hopefully there's not gonna be a Yooka-laylee screws and nails

I know this is late and most likely no one will ever read this but I got this game some time ago and it's the first game my daughter really enjoys playing and the joy she's having and the fun I have finally being able to help her play the hard parts is something I truly cherish. I know it might be weird for others but I've always been a gamer so having a game for us to play together when she's still young is something I dreamt of since she was born.

Twoka-Laylee Yooka-Laylee: Screws and Nails Yooka-Laylee: Capital B's Revenge Yooka-Pilot

Finally one person who doesn't completely hate the game

BEAR!... I mean LIZARD!

Thank you Jirard for stanidng up for this game and reiterating the reason for its existence in the first place. To revitalize industry interest in the 3d Platformer genre

"Absolute Nostalgic Perfection" yes, yes, yeeeesss. I adored this game, it reminded me so much of Banjo and my childhood. I nostalgia-loved it too.

I'm really liking the game but my problem with the stages is not that there's nothing to do in them, there's a lot to do, but the layout of the worlds are not that memorable to me. I could probably draw you a map of any Mario 64 or Banjo Kazooie stage from memory, but I get lost in Yooka Laylee a lot, and I feel like one of the reasons why is because the stages are too big. More, smaller stages would have been preferable to few large ones, at least to me.

The reviews honestly shocked me. I was utterly surprised by the amount of critics citing how dated it felt and how it felt to much like a 90's platformer. I dont get how they expected this to redefine the genre. Playtonics made it very clear what there goal was and that was bringing a Banjo Kazooie spiritual successor to the modern consoles and I'd say they accomplished there goal. It has the charm, humor, and collecting I grew to love about 90's platformes.

2022: Microsoft: We just bought playtonic

Now when are we getting "Bonker's Good Hair Day"

Have you picked up this game? If so, how does this game distinguish itself as an outlier in today's modern games? Seeing a 3D Platformer (minus any modern Mario game) is RARE (PUNS, just like the game)

"It was as if I went into the past and met young me, and together we pressed start at the same time." That is an amazing way to describe nostalgia, especially with a game like this. Awesome video as usual Jirard!

I wish the levels were more dense. They could've packed it in smaller so you're not roaming around a giant level. Banjo never made me feel like I had to travel somewhere because it was artfully dense.

Late to the party, but catching up on old episodes. I had a great time with this game when it came out. I hope they make more someday. Keep on rockin Jirard!

The Switch version of the game is being made in-house at Playtonic, actually!

Ya'll give me something to look forward to every Friday afternoon. Thank you.

I picked the game up because of this review, and I agree with most of this video, as the game is one of the better collectathons I've played in recent years. So thank you!

I just played this game for the first time, and...honestly, I loved it. Most controversial opinion: I like it better than Banjo-Tooie, which I also just beat for the first time recently. My only major complaints were, flying was difficult to control with any sort of precision, and the Kartos segments were more difficult to control than similar DKC ones, which made no sense to me. But I put 24 hours into the game, found every collectable, and would definitely play another 3D platformer with these characters. And I’m REALLY excited to play Impossible Lair now! Also, Capital B is the best and made me laugh a lot.

Personally I missed games like this from growing up. As a dad with two young kids it's very refreshing that new games like this are being made. Gives me hope that my kids will have something new to play that isn't CoD or just completely dumbed down. I will be gladly supporting this game

can I just say that I really admire that Jirard (probably misspelled your name, sorry) admits he has his biases? because I find that really cool

Trowzer Snake? Wow. That is just right there.

So we're all gonna gloss over the fact that there's literally a character in this game called Trouser Snake? Okay. Lmao

Checked Metacritic: Critic reviews 17 positive reviews, 6 mix reviews and 1 bad review. User reviews: 37 positive reviews, 2 mixed reviews and 8 bad reviews.. Steam user reviews: 789 positive reviews and 145 bad reviews. I'm pretty sure the game is getting positive reviews but people with mixed opinions are making seem like it's a horrible game that's broken and unplayable. I think people will pick it up when a price drops but won't pick it up right away at full price because it's not 8's 9's or 10 out 10.

The game is incredibly rough around the edges but if this is what it takes to get another decent 3D collectathon platformer in a modern game industry, then fuck it lol. Despite it's flaws the game is actually pretty damn good. I'm not getting these "journalists" who are trying to paint this game as a Kermit Gosnell abortion.

"Not a game journalist" Well yea, you possess credibility as an actual gamer.

I can't believe this video is already four years old.

I actually really like this game. If you still enjoy Banjo Kazooie these days, you'd probably like this game too. I love exploring the big worlds and listening to the game's amazing soundtrack. Confusing level design? Not really, just pay attention to where you're going and you'll be fine. Bad camera? Ive had no issues with it whatsoever. Ugly graphics? Are you and I playing the same game? The game looks charmingly beautiful imo.

Jirard, the fact that you're not a professional journalist actually makes me value your opinion more. I'd rather listen to the opinion of someone who reviews games for the love of gaming, rather than someone who's being overly critical just to get clicks. You actually made me really excited to play this game.

I love how smug Kazooie and Laylee are and I love how Banjo and Yooka are very different And I want a green Banjo and purple Kazooie skin for smash bros as a nod to this game

this feels like a “Defend It” video more than a completionist review

in before Jirard fixes the typo. "Threei" He meant Threeie.

Thanks for vouching for Playtonic Jirard. I just completed the game a few minutes before watching this video myself, and I had an absolute blast. The game isn't perfect by any means, but it's definitely an excellent start for a new era of 3D platformers. Let Playtonic pave the way for a new chapter in this wonderful genre's life!

This is such an underrated game

Fans ask for a new Banjo-type games for years and years. Devs hear them and make a Banjo-type game that is a lot like Banjo. Fans get mad because the game is too much like Banjo. What the fuck is wrong with you people?

But Beardman what about Banjo-Kazooie Nut & Bolts

Here is another point that... points towards the plot being a bit of a parallel to Rare/Playtonic's history: Those camera minions that you can see everywhere (or at least the one in the Toybox demo) is called *Inept*, which is very close to Microsoft's own *Kinekt*. Also Microsoft had their very own "B" that was associated with a different kind of capital (letters, to be specific) at times: Steve *B*allmer, who was the CEO of Microsoft when Rare was bought out.

I just played through this on Game Pass and was really pleasantly surprised. Is it perfect, no far from it, but if you like Mario, Banjo etc. you will likely like this too,

Just want to say, your review got me to buy this game and I am loving it. thanks for the recommendation.

What if they actually made the game slow on XBONE on purpose as an attack at Microsoft?

I haven't played it yet, but I don't see the problem with the game. Like you said, it's everything that they promised and more. Suddenly people are saying that it's bad for petty reasons that can easily be overlooked. 2 weeks ago I went to EGX, where they had the game on show and I went to see it and there was this guy who just looked in the window and shouted that his childhood was ruined. This left me heartbroken, so I stopped him and asked him what was wrong with the game and he couldn't give me a reply. He hadn't even played the game, but he passed it off as a bad game. I haven't player the game yet either, but I'm not going to give it judgement until I've experienced it myself. Something that I wish more people would do nowadays. I'm starting to lose faith in gaming and it's community. I've been aspiring to be a games designer for my entire life and if this is how people treat those who pour their hearts into a project primarily based on the game and not money, unlike so many companies nowadays, I don't know if I can bring myself to follow that dream anymore.

Just watching this review and seeing the level design, makes me want to get the game myself. I genuinely like the maps shown in the review they all look fun and colorful and I really miss games like that, you don't see them that often anymore. I'm also looking forward to A Hat In Time.

I've re-watched this video a few times because I find your passion very inspiring. Thank you for all the hard work, Jirard!

Thank you for this. Your review has been the first I've seen with the context I believe is needed. I'm feeling far more confident in my inevitable purchase.

Score reviews should be more like "Just have fun with it/10." Is a number heavier than words? Does it metaphorically weigh more?

As someone who's played this game myself, I really don't understand all the hate?

in 2019 this still brings a tear to my eye, love this game so much

This review is on the opposite side of the spectrum from Jim Sterling's review of the game, which treats it like something that shouldn't have existed. That is something I don't get because he thinks the game trying to be like Banjo-Kazooie is a BAD thing and that it should have been closer to modern game design. As much as anyone has a right to their opinion, I feel like Jim's review is dishonest and he's out to hate the game without actually giving it a chance. If Yooka-Laylee had gotten panned by critics, I would understand it better. But so many critics love it, so something seems of here. There is also the fact that many JonTron fans were salty about the fact that Jon's voiceovers were removed from the game due to a political controversy. As much as I liked the guy's content, I won't boycott the game for that reason alone. It's just childish and gives the game some unneeded reputation over what should have been a minor issue. Even Jon himself had gotten over it, but some of his fans to this day bitch about it. And of course, there was the previous big Kickstarter project we all knew too well: Mighty No. 9. The game was a serious letdown because it failed to live up to the Mega Man games and felt like a different specimen on its own, but not in a good way. It felt too streamlined to be any fun. Yooka-Laylee, on the other hand, kept true to its roots (even down to some of the problems that plagued old 64-bit 3D platformers). It's like people WANT it to fail simply because it was another Kickstarter project. I don't know about the rest of y'all but the game doesn't seem to be as bad as some reviews made it out to be. Otherwise, we would getting a lot more negative reviews. As a game made for fans of Banjo-Kazooie, it succeeded. For some people, it may not be their cup of tea. I can understand those points. But to say this game is good or bad just because others say so is just being ridiculous. As he said, play it yourself and see.

It's not Shovel Knight but it's not Mighty Number 9 it's just somewhere in the middle

I love you enthusiasm Jirard :) The fact you tell people to get their own opinion, is the most professional thing to tell anyone when it comes to any video game, movie, show, book, or music. Heck, just art in general! Be yourself my friend, that's how you become a true professional :)

I backed the game with 100 bucks and I absolutely love it. It was well worth my time 100%-ing it. 18:12 looks like our last pagies were the same one. That one was well hidden! I needed a little over 25 hours total. Also, you don't get the athlete tonic for the pirate treasure. I had the 15 tonics before getting the treasure. But I can't quite remember what unlocked the tonic. All in all, I share your passion :)

Jirard after seeing all of the negative reviews about this game before I was able to play it I was almost heartbroken because I've been so stoked about it since its announcement. I finally started playing yesterday and I wasn't sure if I was genuinely enjoying it or forcing myself to because of the hype around it but it makes me so glad to hear that other Banjo Kazooie fans are enjoying this game! It's so much fun! People will literally complain about anything new these days :/

17:35 Game Theory: How many beehives does Microsoft have.

So glad I watched this!, I ignored other reviews and after seeing yours bought it, it's a joy, in fact, I'm loving it. Thanks!

Dude I love your channel. I've been binge watching all your episodes and using them as background noises to keep me sane (I usually rewind to see what I missed) and thank you so much for making these. Have a good night!

It's Playtonic, not Playtonics

I hate the fact that you have to apologize for liking this game and are acting like you're in the minority, because you're actually not. Somehow, this narrative has built up around the internet that everyone hates Yooka-Laylee and that it's getting terrible reviews across the board, and that's very clearly, demonstrably false. The game is averaging 7/10 almost everywhere - that's not a bad score. It got glowing reception from The Escapist, Game Informer, Destructoid, etc. Steam reviews are good. You're not in the minority. Jim Sterling and Dunkey are. The idea that this game is terrible and no one likes it is a false narrative, and it pisses me off that it's become so prevalent. And another problem is, because the game is so nostalgia-driven, that makes it easy for stupid 15-year-olds who've never played this game to pretend they're smarter than people who like it just by saying "Oh, you're just blinded by nostalgia and can't see how terrible it is." It's become a quick, lazy method for Yooka-Laylee's detractors to pretend they're smarter than everyone else, so people jump on the bandwagon for fear of looking stupid. This is, by all fair measures, an above-average game with some fair faults and rough edges. And it's driving me nuts that people are trying to force it into the same category as Mighty Number 9.

I was never a fan of 3D platformers, and I've never played any of the Rare games in my life, but it feels good to see how they scratched that itch for long term fans of that genre. Thanks as always for being you!

It's 2019 I just picked up this game on a Steam Sale. Honestly it's pretty good. I don't think it stands up to the lofty heights of the legends in the genre but it seems fun and well made to me.

Well, you know what they say Jirard: You can't spell 'Ignorant' without IGN.

I've thoroughly enjoyed this game so far. This game has been exactly what I've wanted. Maybe it's the nostalgia speaking...because I started tearing up just as Jirard did when I first started the game, but I've been loving the mini-characters with attitude. The occasional fourth-wall breaking has been nice, and I've just...enjoyed it. It made me feel like a kid playing Banjo on the N64 all over again. It made me so HAPPY. Reading the various reviews online made me sad and worried, but I haven't encountered ANY problems with the game as others have described. Just as Jirard said, the big three issues that I've seen, too, are just bullshit. The levels are huge and thriving AND CAN EVEN EXPAND. The camera is natural and easy to manage. I've had no issues with frame-rate, and I have an outdated laptop for what I use to game. This game is exactly what I wanted, and I would've funded more if I weren't so skeptical and weary of the kickstarter risk. Also, OF COURSE IT'S A COLLECT-A-THON; I just don't understand people who complain about this! At least it saves what you collect between deaths and level traveling. And, yeah, the casino level was fantastic. I agree that having slightly different basic enemies in the starting level would've been kinda nice, though. This game is making me so happy, and I feel like a kid again. Nostalgia or not, I genuinely am loving this experience.

Loved this review. Thank you for putting in to words, exactly how I felt as I played this game.

you made me want to play this game. thank you for that. first I did not really wanted to give this game a try because of all thous bad reviews. but now I actually really excited again for this game.

BEARS! BATS!

also people saying that the gameplay is outdated... mighty number 9 tried to change up the old formula. And thus made it only worse. I prefer same-y over shit.

you have inspired me to buy this and try it out. I'm super excited

The Thumbnail looks great, good job to who ever made it

Banjo Threeie: Don't Sue Us Edition!

Been playing Yooka Laylee for the past few days and have been living the play. They are a good successor to Banjo Kazooie and I hope the lizard and bat will have more adventures and convince Microsoft to try to bring Banjo back or even release them.

I loved the Banjo games, and this brings me right back to those days growing up. I just love your enthusiasm for the game, it's amazing!

Don't ever let other opinions blind your own. We are fans first, let's keep it that way. If you like a game that's more power to you everyone

I'm loving the fuck out of the game, but trying to be a homage and taking me back to the N64 era is not an excuse to not polish a game up. Some things do not bother me at all, but why not polish everything as much as you can? Trying to take people back on the nostalgia train doesn't mean you need to have the hindrances of the past.

As soon as laylee said "yooka is much better with his tongue, to be honest" in response to yooka being told to "get his rod out" I knew this game was great.

I absolutely love this game. I’m a huge fan of rare’s games, and I don’t see any reason to not continue loving this one. This was a great review!

I'm still waiting for the Switch version.

So when is the Super Beard Bros series of Yooka-Laylee coming?

I'm playing snes games on my switch and I'm having some serious nostalgia feelings. Yooka laylee is such a fantastic game. I have it digitally on my Xbox but feel likenj need to get a physical copy for my switch.

I wish I'd seen this 2 years ago!! Thank you, it's late, but definitely going out to find this game.

I feel like I apply more to this one video gamer than pretty much the rest of the internet, and that makes me very happy.

I agree with you Jirard! I've backed this game from the first whispers of the kickstarter. It's an amazing throwback to the 'good old days'. Great review!

Thanks for giving this game the love it deserves! I hope we get a sequel

I’m definitely picking this and Impossible Lair.

All I can think about is BEARS.

OMG, I just love that *Beard Mode Unlocked* bit - So awesome! ...I want to be able to unlock beard mode too...

You made me want this game. Thank you. I love banjo

I must be crazy, but does this game not feel just a little bit...empty? Like, the first world, Tribalstack Tropics. When you start the level, you are immediately drawn to the bigger structures. So, in my mind, I think that Rampo's Temple looks rather important. Only to realize that, when running up the structure, with NO collectibles insight whatsoever, there's nothing there? But then why even put it there in the first place? Or why not just have every world expanded when you start them, so that I could fight Rampo at the beginning? This game has an excess of nothing, and when you find something that MIGHT be something, it isn't 99% of the time, it's just a big load of nothing, it's frustrating to say the least :/

I agree that reviewers were too lenient on Zelda for its performance issues, but I can't agree that they've done anything wrong by docking this game for its issues. They can only review the game they're given. If they're given a faulty product then they are obliged to call that out. We should want them to do this more so we don't end up with games like Fallout 4 being given glowing reviews with little mentions of all its bugs.

6:28 That's eggs-actly why! I'm just assuming that was a happy accident. Haha

And reviews like this are why you have my subscription.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who really enjoyed this game, i had some different issues such as: i found areas that looked like they were obvious to go to but would crash the game if you went to them and i found the worlds a little bit too large (could have been fixed with you recommendation of adding more to do) but other than that i loved this game and also 100% it without a guide.

Am I the only one who wants to see a professional mod of this game replacing the character models with banjo and kazooie just to feel like I'm playing a new banjo game

"The play style is outdated," they say, while playing games that play the same as 1993's Doom.

Nobody hates Rare games more than Banjo "fans". They're the reason we'll never get Banjo Threeie. They killed any chances MS would take that risk.

This game looks so amazing ! I'm SO Happy Rare is back !

LIZARDS! I remember "BEARS!"...

The game is fine. I didn't personally enjoy it, but I can see why others did. The original Banjo Kazooie is my personal favourite game of all time so I was very exited for this, but it didn't feel like Banjo to me. That's most due to the level design, the original Banjo was a compact fun collectathon, but Yooka makes you wait much longer in between it's meaningful content. In saying that, the way you move around levels is perfect, and so is most of the sound design.

I bought this game and it’s now the first game I’ve ever completed 100%. It’s a delight to play!

I didnt love This game but i may need to give it another try. I never played Banjo as a kid but listening to you talk about this game the way you did made me feel nostalgic somehow.

Hi Jirard! Great video. Makes me happy to know you liked this game.