Yooka-Replaylee Switches to Demo Mode!

Publisher PM Studios and developer Playtonic Games are delighted to drop the Yooka-Replaylee demo today on Nintendo Switch™ 2! This is the perfect chance for players to glide, roll, and tongue-whip their way through the game for the ultimate “try before you buy experience” as saves carry over from the demo to the full game! But the fun doesn’t stop there! The studio has also initiated the final 10-day countdown to the launch of the physical Retail Edition, which will include the game, a collectible map poster and a character sticker pack! The retail edition officially hits shelves on the 18^th of December 2025 when it will be available on Nintendo Switch™ 2 and PS5.

Accolade Trailer: A Quills and Thrills Spectacle

To celebrate the game’s success and the upcoming retail release, Playtonic Games and PM Studios have released a brand-new Accolade Trailer, showcasing the glowing praise Yooka-Replaylee has received from media worldwide.

Watch the Celebration Accolade trailer here

“From the very start, we wanted Yooka-Replaylee to feel special – not just as a game, but as a keepsake,” shares Michael Yum, CEO, PM Studios. “The demo gives players a taste of what’s possible. The physical edition is the full celebration and perfectly timed to be played, collected, and shared during the holidays; a must-have gift for families and fans alike. It’s been a joy helping bring this world to life with Playtonic.”

About Yooka-Replaylee:

Yooka-Replaylee is the ultimate, rebuilt and enhanced version of the 3D indie platforming collectathon darling, Yooka-Laylee, developed by key creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. New remixed challenges and old favourites 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 expansive map now? A shiny new currency? And tons of customisation options? Your favourite buddy duo has never moved, looked, or sounded better!

Key Features:

● A Story Retold: Experience the original tale in a new storybook-style presentation, with fresh sequences added throughout.

● Upgraded graphics: With an art and animations overhaul and enhanced performance and resolution, the favourite buddy duo has never looked or moved better.

● Rextro Bytes Back: The old minigames are no more! Instead, you’ll jump in as Rextro, the dinosaur, and undertake brand-new isometric platforming challenges for collectible rewards.

● New collectible currency: Capital B’s inept minions have dropped their hard-earned Q.U.I.D.S. all over the place. Collect the official currency of the Hivory Towers to spend with the world’s most loveable vending machine.

● Build your own playstyle: Tonics are back with all new flavours! With the option to equip multiple game-changing enhancements, you can truly customise your playstyle. And as if that wasn’t enough, Vendi has new lines of merchandise for the modern, fashionable adventurer.

● Navigate the world easily: Yooka-Replaylee introduces a brand-new map and collectibles tracker, making it easier for you to traverse the environments, track NPC and Paigie locations, along with tracking their progress. We’re also introducing a new character in the form of (book)Mark, who acts as your warp point and guide.

● Revamped controls and camera: The buddy-duo now has access to their entire move set from the start of the game and can sequence the moves together a lot smoother than in the original game. This, combined with the revamped camera controls, makes Yooka-Replaylee feel like a more modern, snappier experience, while also directly addressing player feedback on the original game.

● A dreamy orchestral soundtrack: The original score from famed video game composers Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) and David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) returns, but as a beautifully arranged orchestral score. Now, seriously, clean out those ears!