History YMMV / YookaLaylee

* SerialNumbersFiledOff: At first glance, it seems to be basically VideoGame/BanjoKazooie in everything but name. However, Playtonic had stated that [[http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/22/8817003/yooka-laylee-e3-preview this game is going to be more of it's own thing and not rely too much on the Banjo-Kazooie formula.]]

* SerialNumbersFiledOff: Let's face it, this is basically VideoGame/BanjoKazooie in everything but name.

* BaseBreaker:

* FriendlyFandoms: Due to their Kickstarters being held at around the same time period, a lot of people who backed ''Yooka-Laylee'' also backed ''VideoGame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight''. Both of them were widely successful.

* SpiritualLicensee:
** To ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'', which is outright admitted by the creators.
** Considering one of the protagonists is a chameleon that uses his tongue as a grapple, this is the closest we're going to get to ''VideoGame/ChameleonTwist 3''.

* HilariousInHindsight: This moment from the end of the Kickstarter video becomes a bit funnier, considering how the Kickstarter campaign met its funding goal in ''under an hour''.

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: Despite the overall positive reaction to this game basically being ''[[SpiritualSuccessor Banjo-Threeie]]'', there are still some people who criticize the game for looking too similar to ''Banjo-Kazooie'' (right down to the design of the logo, the designs/abilities of the characters, and [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong the general sound of the music]]) and wish that the developers were doing more to give the game its own unique identity and style while still evolving and reviving the genre.

* SceneryPorn: Considering the videos and pictures shown off so far were made from ''three months worth of development'', the game looks ''gorgeous'' so far!

* ViewerGenderConfusion: While the lead characters' genders were quickly clarified (Yooka the Chameleon being male and Laylee the Bat being female), some thought that they were the other way around, or even both female.

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: Despite the overall positive reaction to this game basically being ''[[SpiritualSuccessor Banjo-Threeie]]'', there are still some people who criticize the game for looking too similar to ''Banjo-Kazooie'' (right down to the design of the logo, the designs/abilities of the characters, and [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong the general sound of the music]]) and wish that the developers were doing more to make the game feel unique while still evolving and reviving the genre.

* BaseBreaker: While there's no one complaining that the game won't be good, and quite a few people are excited about it to the point its Kickstarter campaign reached its funding ''and'' initial stretch goals in a ''single day'', there are still a few who are rather annoyed/disheartened that this game more or less means "R.I.P. ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie''".
** For some, the recent pledge goal saying they will orchestrate the soundtrack. Many enjoy the MIDI music used in the original ''Banjo'' games and want that trend to continue here, though Grant Kirkhope specified on Twitter that ''Banjo-Kazooie'' [[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/594908847065534464?lang=en did indeed use real instruments]], simply downsized in audio sample.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Produced by notable ex-Rare composers David Wise and Grant Kirkhope, the crowdfunding campaign page gave backers an idea of what sort of music to expect in the game and it is undoubtedly distinctly in their style. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH2SF01LQ9o "Jungle World" from Kirkhope]] is evocative of the playful ''Banjo-Kazooie''-esque themes like Grunty's Lair or Mumbo's Mountain while Wise's contribution, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTqziwup4O4 "Jungle Challenge"]], is closer to the work he did for ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze'', with a more tropical and up-tempo flavor.
** For a number of backers, the music previews were the thing that convinced them to sign on so this is certainly a significant part of the appeal.
* HilariousInHindsight: This moment from the end of the Kickstarter video becomes a bit funnier, considering how the Kickstarter campaign is going.[[labelnote:*]]i.e. Reaching the funding goal in ''less than an hour''.[[/labelnote]]
--> '''Laylee:''' Can we get out yet Yooka? We've been in here for ages!
--> '''Yooka:''' Not until we reach our stretch goals Laylee! Sit tight!
* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: Despite the overall positive reaction to this game basically being ''[[SpiritualSuccessor Banjo-Kazooie 3]]'', there are still some people who criticize the game for looking too similar to ''Banjo-Kazooie'' (right down to the design of the logo, the designs/abilities of the characters, and [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong the general sound of the music]]) and wish that the developers were doing more to make the game feel unique while still evolving and reviving the genre.
* SceneryPorn: Considering the videos and pictures show off so far where made from ''three months worth of development'', the game looks ''gorgeous'' so far!

* ViewerGenderConfusion: While the lead characters' genders were quickly clarified (Yooka the Chameleon being male and Laylee the Bat being female), some Kickstarter campaign supporters have said that they thought they were/believe they should be the other way around.

* BaseBreaker: While there's no one complaining that the game won't be good, and quite a few people are excited about it to the point it's Kickstarter reached it's funding ''and'' stretch goals in a ''single day'', there are still a few who are rather annoyed / dishearten that this game more or less means "R.I.P. VideoGame/BanjoKazooie".
** For some, the recent pledge goal saying they will orchestrate the soundtrack. Many enjoy the MIDI music used in the original Banjo games and want that trend to continue here, though Grant Kirkhope specified on Twitter that [[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/594908847065534464?lang=en Banjo-Kazooie did indeed use real instruments]], simply downsized in audio sample.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Produced by notable ex-Rare composers David Wise and Grant Kirkhope, the crowdfund campaign page gave backers an idea of what sort of music to expect in the game and it is undoubtedly distinctly in their style. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH2SF01LQ9o "Jungle World" from Kirkhope]] is evocative of the playful ''Banjo-Kazooie''-esque themes like Grunty's Lair or Mumbo's Mountain while Wise's contribution, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTqziwup4O4 "Jungle Challenge"]], is closer to the work he did for ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze'', with a more tropical and up-tempo flavor.

* HilariousInHindsight: This moment from the end of the Kickstarter video becomes a bit funnier, considering how the Kickstarter campaign is going[[labelnote:*]]AKA Reaching the funding goal in ''less than an hour''[[/labelnote]].

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: Despite the overall positive reaction to this game basically being [[SpiritualSuccessor Banjo-Kazooie 3]], there are still some people who criticize the game for looking too similar to Banjo-Kazooie (right down to the design of the logo, the designs/abilities of the characters, and [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong the general sound of the music]]) and wish that the developers were doing more to make the game feel unique while still evolving and reviving the genre.

** Considering one of the protagonists is a chameleon that uses his tongue as a grapple, this is the closest we're going to get to VideoGame/ChameleonTwist 3.
* ViewerGenderConfusion: While the lead characters' genders were quickly clarified (Yooka the chameleon being male and Laylee the bat being female), some Kickstarter campaign supporters have said that they thought they were/believe they should be the other way around.

* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: Despite the overall positive reaction to this game basically being [[SpiritualSuccessor Banjo-Kazooie 3]], there are still some people who criticize the game for being too similar to Banjo-Kazooie (right down to the design of the logo, the designs/abilities of the characters, and [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong the general sound of the music]]) and wish that the developers were doing more to make the game feel unique while still evolving and reviving the genre.

** For some, the recent pledge goal saying they will orchestrate the soundtrack. Many enjoy the MIDIs used in the original Banjo games and want that trend to continue here, though Grant Kirkhope specified on Twitter that [[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/594908847065534464?lang=en Banjo-Kazooie did indeed use real instruments]], simply downsized in audio sample.

* HilariousInHindsight: This moment from the end of the Kickstarter video becomes a bit funnier, considering how the Kickstarter campaign is going.

* SpiritualLicensee: Considering one of the protagonists is a chameleon that uses his tongue as a grapple, this is the closest we're going to get to VideoGame/ChameleonTwist 3.

--> '''Yooka:''' Not until we reach our stretch goals Laylee! Sit tight!

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Produced by notable ex-Rare composers David Wise and Grant Kirkhope, the crowdfund campaign page gave backers an idea of what sort of music to expect in the game. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH2SF01LQ9o "Jungle World" from Kirkhope]] is evocative of classic, playful ''Banjo-Kazooie''-esque themes like Grunty's Lair or Mumbo's Mountain while Wise's contribution, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTqziwup4O4 "Jungle Challenge"]], is closer to the work he did for ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze'', with a more tropical and up-tempo flavor.