Limited Run Games' Yooka-Laylee Collector's Edition Available To Pre-Order On 7th September

Why is this limited? I remember seeing physical PS4 and Xbox One versions in Wal-Mart, so why can’t Switch have the same?

It would be really cool if the cartridge actually worked on an N64, if that was the case I would be trying to order one of these right away. As it is, it's neat but ultimately pointless.

@MH4 I agree that the highly limited print is a bad thing. These are clearly meant to be collectors items when it should be a way for most people to simply buy the game.

I haven't heard much to the game's merit, so this seems late and unnecessary. Biggest pass.

@JayJ Did you know they have unlimited digital copies, so they'll never run out?

$75 for a fake N64 cart and a CD

Just buy Superman 64 and print your own label

@MH4 because gamers are dumb. These forced limited runs are stupid.

Usually the games that increase in value are those that weren't selling well, got pulled off the shelves(possible licensing issues) or were released very late in the life cycle with a newer console already on the market.

The current limited editions are just an excuse to cash in. Gamers buy into it though

Nintendo 64 already discontinue developer so far and why just include Nintendo 64. Otherwise use Nintendo 3DS cartridge instead.

@MH4 the standard edition is an open preorder

That is a lot of money for a game that seems most people only consider to be "decent" or maybe a little better.

That n64 lit

I don't get it myself but I find myself buying all their CE Switch games... It's stupid and expensive, but I guess I drank their Kool aid or something. Especially since I mostly only play Binding of Isaac on my Switch.

Nope.

@JayJ I doubt Y-L could run on an unmodded N64. Unless they re-did everything with N64-limitations which they even didn't properly do for the stretch-goal, as it basically would involve doing the whole game's assets and playtesting from scratch.

It's a bit much to ask for something as a limited extra.

I keep reading this looking for the joke... but apparently they really are selling an exactly duplicate of an N64 box for a game that isn't on the N64. I'm sorry, but this is dumb.

@Bensei that’s generous. To support N64 hardware would be a complete rewrite. We’ve come a looong way since the N64 and assets would be the least of the issues.

how many times are you going to remind us already?

This is a nice collector’s édition for those into the N64 and this game. I think it’s a neat touch to add a fake box & cartridge, even if this is not an N64 game, as that’s exactly what they were trying to reproduce. So why not go all the way and do the packaging too?

I never mustered the interest to play this game, unfortunately. I’m going to sit this one out for the foreseeable future.

Not interested in the CE, but I like the discount for backers news. Gotta keep an eye out for that.

@nonprophetmusic Are you seriously going to be that guy who acts like digital copies somehow removes all desire for physical copies?

Oh yeah, you totally are that guy.

@Eef Some people are like that. It is like they come to gaming sites just to be jerks to everyone. Personally I don't understand it, especially as someone who comes here for the news and discussions.

day one preorder for me

I've already bought the game twice, so pass for me. 😕

I kind of get it because of the inspiration of and from the 3D platformers that came about because of the beautiful beast known as the Nintendo 64 yet it was not a game title of or from then so it don't make sense to have the shell of a Nintendo 64 game case with Yooka-Laylee sticker art on it to me but what do I know .?, Great for fans of the game, looks like a nice little collector's edition otherwise.

I will go for the standard (pre order) physical edition, wait till the end of the month to see what else will be released and bundle it with that to save shipping cost again. Thimbleweed park is the only one i got the collectors edition for so far.

@JayJ All I'm saying is a limited run on a product that's been around for a solid while now is the best bet, 'cause they'd be lucky to sell more than what they produce. (Not that selling more than what you have is a thing that can be done, but, semantics.) You're one of those cryin' "digital only, no sale," types and you can be mad about it if you want, but that's just as silly, because it's the safest bet and offers the best return to the developers that have families to feed. If you give a heck about them and their work and like what they do, offer your support.

But whining over a lack of a couple plastic chunks is so counter-intuitive. In this particular collector edition, sure Yooka-Laylee comes with a few things that will interest a collector, (non-functioning plastic and faux-nostalgia attachment, radical) and not even a casual consumer, but it's so dumb in almost every other circumstance because I still see these complaints. These games don't even come with booklets anymore most of the time. It's a plastic case and a plastic card with a stock paper card. Then chances are you're gonna hafta offload updates or DLC to a micro SD anyway.

Physical collections are great, and by far, I prefer physical media. Having to hope you'll always be able to access digital collections is a craps shoot, and there's always gonna be some kind of potential for hang ups that ultimately degrade the user experience.

But, yeah, I suck, cry about it.

@Eef Guy comes in, sees people acting goofy and calls 'em on it, offers logic and reason, and calls for one or two heat deaths of the universe and now he's the bad guy. Because that's fair.

I am abit annoyed that i was a Kickstarter backer at the same tier level as the 64-bit tier. (i got a signed poster)

But i won't get a discount on the collectors edition. But the 64- bit backers will.

Been waiting so long for this though, can't wait.

Need this, wish the cartridge did work, just with the sound track on it or something

Is there likely to be a PAL release or is it best to get this one as this is region free?

@Smigit I'm no coder, so I just assume you're right

@nintyfandavid As far as I know, it's always NTSC-regions only, with LRG. But they ship worldwide and are indeed region free. Might be that another publisher has rights to publish it in other regions (which I think is the case with this game), but that would probably be without the manual, and no limited editions likely.

Digital 39,99
Physical 49,99
Physical CE 74,99
From this perspective you get a lot in addition for +25 quid

Comparing it to PS4 or XBONE is too confronting unfortunately and I quickly want to forget about that...

Nevertheless, take my money...

@nonprophetmusic I just think you are completely missing the big picture by focusing in on your narrow minded perspective, but hey, whatever helps you sleep at night.

@JayJ That's what I'm saying for you.

"I don't get plastic things? Sorry, John, but you and your family hafta starve, man. I reallllly like plastic stuff. I can't lick data."

I think the bigger picture is, you're willing to dump on someone 'cause you can't get what you want exactly how you want it, and as a consumer, that's not such a bad thing because, hey, sometimes somebody has to go hungry, or spend some time in the dark or the cold, 'cause they just couldn't get it right, but as a person?

Meh.

So what is the point of this attitude other than to criticize people for simply desiring a physical alternative? You need to grow up and drop the tough guy attitude, it makes you look ridiculous when it comes to a topic like this.

The Collector's edition was already sold out in 1 minute! OMG.

I wanted to say that I was lucky being able to still finish my order on the YOOKA-LAYLEE COLLECTATHON BUNDLE
For 179.99 + 28 shipping. My wallet at least is not

Regardless of the price both times the CE lasted only around 4 minutes. So this rumor bad game was snatched up faster then anything I've seen on LRG both times.

@MH4 I totaly agree with you

I hope that a europeen physical devlopper come because shipping is so expansive frum US