Yooka-Laylee – Apr. 11 (Xbox One, PS4, PC, Switch)
Yooka-Laylee is made by the newly formed Playtonic Games, a studio comprised of former key members of Rare. Many of the developers behind the game worked on titles like Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64. As such, Yooka-Laylee is a huge throwback to the whimsical character platformer games of the N64 and PS1 days.
The game focuses on Yooka the chameleon and Laylee the bat, as they try to take down an evil corporation that’s turning all the world’s literature into profit. It’s an easy to pick up and play platformer that has you utilizing each character’s specific skillset to navigate the world and solve puzzles. The colorful and cartoony art style instantly appeals to kids, and it looks to have much of the tongue-in-cheek humor that Banjo-Kazooie did. It even features a host of arcade style multiplayer minigames. As it’s coming to pretty much every current system, this is a must play for kids and families alike.
