Under strict embargo until December 8th 9am PT - 5pm UK
Watch the celebration accolade trailer [here]
Download the game assets [here]
Request a review key [here]
Las Vegas, NV – December 8th, 2025 – 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 December 18, 2025. Pre-order are open [here].
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 favSorites 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 customization options? Your favorite 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 favorite 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 flavors! With the option to equip multiple game-changing enhancements, you can truly customize 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!
Yooka-Replaylee is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC (Steam and Epic Game Store).
The retail edition will hit the shelves December 18th.
Find a full press kit with assets for Yooka-Replaylee [here]
Follow Yooka-Replaylee's development journey on the Playtonic social media channels X / Bluesky / Facebook / YouTube / Instagram / Website
Media Contacts:
Renaissance PR
Jessica Timms & Vincent Gallopain
Influencer Contacts:
Thomas Hughes & Bella Shane
Renaissance PR (Global)
About Playtonic Games
The studio behind the beloved Yooka-Laylee franchise, Playtonic was founded in 2015 by key creative talent behind some of the world's most acclaimed platforming titles and set out to reignite the joy of colourful, engaging, and whimsical games. From our humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a beacon of indie game development, operating not only as a development studio but also a publishing label.
About PM Studios
Founded in 2008 and based in Las Vegas, and internationally in Seoul, Korea; PM Studios, Inc. is an independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment and mobile applications. More information about PM Studios and its products can be found at www.pm-studios.com.
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