Playtonic Games has shared a 24-minute gameplay video to let you see how Yooka-Replaylee runs on Nintendo Switch 2.
Writing on social media, the developer further confirmed that the game will run at 30 frames per second on Nintendo Switch 2 but will explore whether they can implement a performance mode post-launch:
“To provide players the best possible looking and seamless version of the game, Yooka-Replaylee will be running at a consistent 30fps on Nintendo Switch 2 both in handheld and docked mode. Due to limited time with the development kits, we’re investigating the possibility of implementing a performance mode to follow some time post launch.
“We’ve also received a lot of questions regarding a playable demo on Nintendo Switch 2. Unfortunately, this is not something we’re able to accommodate pre-launch but are planning to release post-launch.
“Thank you so much for your patience with us. It’s an exciting new platform for all of us and we cannot wait to see people play Yooka-Replaylee on Switch 2!”
Yooka-Replaylee is pitched as “the definitive remastered and enhanced version of the 3D indie platforming collectathon darling, Yooka-Laylee.” You can expect newly remixed challenges and old favourites as you explore open worlds as the buddy-duo Yooka (the green one) and Laylee (the purple one).
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- The Story Retold: Here come the cheeky embellishments as Yooka and Laylee recall the story of their adventure! The story is unravelled in a brand-new story book style presentation with new sequence introduced throughout the game!
- Double The Challenges And Pagies: New areas have been added; brand-new challenges have been introduced and old ones improved or replaced completely. Collectibles have been rearranged across all levels and the number of discoverable Pagies has been doubled!
- Gameplay Overhaul: The moveset has been tweaked, sharpened and upgraded, including all new moves and combos for a flowing, expressive style of platforming. New camera features and refinements make framing the action a breeze too.
- Rextro Bytes Back: 2 games in 1! Take control of Rextro in his very own isometric platforming game for shiny rewards! Find hidden arcade games throughout the adventure and take on the puzzles, platforms and pests that he must overcome to become a video game hero himself!
- New Collectible Currency: Introducing Q.U.I.D.S! 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. Or undertake one of Coinelius’ many mini-challenges!
- Navigating The World: The all-new adventurers’ notebook will help you hunt down EVERYTHING hidden in the game. Plus find bookmarks to fast-travel around and never get lost! Use your Q.U.I.D.S to buy hints to the whereabouts of more challenges – can you find all 300 magical Pagies!?
- Vendi Has Plenty To Offer: Tonics are back with all new flavours! With the option to equip multiple game-changing enhancements, you can truly customise and perk your playstyle. And as if that wasn’t enough you can dress to impress!, Vendi has new lines of merchandise for the modern fashionable adventurer too.
- A Dreamy Orchestral Soundtrack: The original score from famed video game composers David Wise (Donkey Kong Country), Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie), Steve Burke (Kameo: Elements of Power) returns but as a beautifully arranged orchestral score with some new tracks from, Dan Murdoch and Matt Griffin. Now seriously, clean out those ears.
Yooka-Replaylee will be released at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on 9 October 2025.
