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[Mr-Joker]

Daaaaaamn that was quick, Playtonic must have some magic skills.

 

[Nibel]

Amazing.

 

[lt519]

It's kind of weird that boss battles are a stretch goal though. I mean I funded but it sounds like if it stopped right now it'd be a half a game..

 

[Kriken]

I think I'll back the PC version now and then decide if I want to double dip later down the line

 

[J@hranimo]

We did it! Funded baby!

And now those stretch goals...

 

[Mithos]

Congratz PlaytonicGames

 

[Tom_Cody]

Happy to see it funded.

I am kind of burned out on kickstarter at the moment, but I'll look forward to hearing more about it if they end up getting it on Wii U.

 

[Sealtest]

I honestly can't decide if I want console or PC..

 

[brandonh83]

Awesome. I'm very excited. Wish I had the money to back it.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Haha, already funded. Seriously though, the stretch goals are in the wrong order. They're all over the place. Console versions should be way higher up on that list, for starters.

I'm thinking of backing it too; would be my first Kickstarter if so. But I really only want to donate if all platform versions are released simultaneously, and that's a whopping one million pound goal for that.

 

[kubus]

Congrats Playtonic!

 

[Tuck]

Funded already?! Jeez.

 

[SgtCobra]

It jumped 86k in the time I was reading the kickstarter page lol

 

[blacksark]

38 minutes, so so so so so happy seeing that people like me still love these kind of games
Congratulations Playtonic!!

 

[Diddy Kong]

Love y'all.

 

[Lijik]

It's kind of weird that boss battles are a stretch goal though. I mean I funded but it sounds like if it stopped right now it'd be a half a game..

For what its worth the original Banjo barely had bosses outside of Gruntilda. There was like that crab in Treasure Tove Cove, and im blanking on if there was anyone else.

 

[maxcriden]

Ooh, hands-on impressions!

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/first_impressions_hands_on_with_playtonics_yooka-laylee

and exclusive interview:

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/05/exclusive_behind_the_scenes_on_playtonics_yooka-laylee

Someone should make a separate thread.

 

[MUnited83]

So torn by this, love Banjo Kazooie and have been waiting for a sequel or spiritual successor for years now, but I'm wary of Kickstarter and all the horror stories over the years of games never releasing or matching their promises.

It looks like it'll meet all the goals without my tiny contribution anyway so I'll give it a miss.

Why are you going to the horror stories when there's so damn many Kickstarted GOTYs released in the last few years?
This is also by a team full of experience. I don't see what's to be afraid of here.

 

[Wiggy]

ok its funded next stop,

Stretch Goals
275k: a unique, epic boss battle on every level + awesome boss tunes from David, Gran and Steve

Full steam ahead!

 

[Gartooth]

It's kind of weird that boss battles are a stretch goal though. I mean I funded but it sounds like if it stopped right now it'd be a half a game..

If the stretch goal isn't met it would be like Banjo-Kazooie which only had Grunty and the box in Rusty Bucket Bay, unlike Tooie where there was one in every level.

 

[SovanJedi]

I got a good laugh out of the jab at Donkey Kong 64's collectibles.

 

[vgamer1]

Happy to see it funded.

I am kind of burned out on kickstarter at the moment, but I'll look forward to hearing more about it if they end up getting it on Wii U.

It's already on Wii U.

 

[AzureTranquility95]

Hey remember when Banjo Kazooie 3 got transformed into some kind of vehicle game because supposedly 3D platformers didn't hold any interest anymore?

Yeah they released a lego game with free banjo skin dlc pre-installed, instead. Was a fun game but not a Banjo game.

Ironic the game with the chameleon and bat will be more loyal to Banjo-Kazooie than a game with Banjo-Kazooie in the damn title.

 

[random25]

That was fast! The ball is now on Playtonic's hands.

 

[AdanVC]

Fucking amazing this is already funded! Sassy big gaming publishers didn't fund something like this in 15 or so years to make this a reality, but here we did it in under 40 minutes! This is the beauty of the Internet. Can't wait to play this already exciting looking game!

 

[Neiteio]

$7,850 for a concert with Wise and Kirkhope at Mozart Hall in Germany, then dinner with them and the rest of the Playtonic Team, and all of the previous rewards?

Out of my price range, but that sounds amazing.

 

[SolidSnakex]

https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/594179623258165248

 

[lt519]

For what its worth the original Banjo barely had bosses outside of Gruntilda. There was like that crab in Treasure Tove Cove, and im blanking on if there was anyone else.

True true, been a while

 

[maxcriden]

$300K!

 

[kadotsu]

Glad this is funded. I hope they get enough money to change the coin collectible to something cooler looking.

 

[King_Moc]

Wow, that was quick. Congrats to the Playtonic guys.

 

[Slowdive]

Gameplay and impressions from Eurogamer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwePNYsgVxo

 

[NotLiquid]

Its already funded?!

 

[LordOfChaos]

Kirkhope and Wise soundtracks on the kickstarter page...Oh my god. I'm head over heels that we get both these geniuses working on the tracks for a spiritual successor to my childhood favorite game!
It's going to shatter that top goal before 46 days, calling it. 38 minutes to beat the bottom goal.

 

[frankie_baby]

Haha, already funded. Seriously though, the stretch goals are in the wrong order. They're all over the place. Console versions should be way higher up on that list, for starters.

I'm thinking of backing it too; would be my first Kickstarter if so. But I really only want to donate if all platform versions are released simultaneously, and that's a whopping one million pound goal for that.

At this rate it'll reach that by bed time

 

[Insane Metal]

Hate their look.

 

[Mithos]

Its already funded?!

Yes, reached its goal in 38 minutes. ;p

 

[Kouriozan]

Yep 200k already, it's getting all the stretch goal by the end of the campaign, no doubt about it.

 

[Kouichi]

We need the pre-final boss quiz show. That's essential!

 

[toadsworth]

Glad this is funded. I hope they get enough money to change the coin collectible to something cooler looking.

I think they said its a placeholder for now.

 

[RGamer2009]

Reaching 200K now.

 

[Mango Positive]

Hell, I'm in. The Kickstarter funded amount is going up by about $300 every 5 seconds.

 

[Snarfington]

Does the t-shirt pledge have the option of console or PC, or is it just PC?

Re-posting my question for visibility. Would love to know if anyone is aware! Might change my options a bit.

 

[Brazil]

Yep 200k already, it's getting all the stretch goal by the end of the campaign, no doubt about it.

They might have to come up with new stretch goals for tomorrow.

 

[SiegRein of Takamagahara]

Fucking amazing this is already funded! Sassy big gaming publishers didn't fund something like this in 15 or so years to make this a reality, but here we did it in under 40 minutes! This is the beauty of the Internet. Can't wait to play this already exciting looking game!

Yeah!!

It looks fucking amazing for 3 months of work too

 

[Leflus]

They're going to have to come up with new stretch goals if the funding continues at this rate.

Full steam ahead!

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Question: is there a way to back both the Steam and console editions so you get both?

 

[Spotty Ren]

And now, the long wait begins. It's so good to see Banjo and Kazooie live on.

 

[The Flash]

Congrats. Not surprising at all but it's still great to see it already reach its first goal.

 

[Jito]

Why are you going to the horror stories when there's so damn many Kickstarted GOTYs released in the last few years?
This is also by a team full of experience. I don't see what's to be afraid of here.

You are right, Shovel Knight and FTL are some of my favourite indie games in the last few years, it's just still a big risk to me. I guess I've wasted money on worse things recently so it's made me a bit wary, I bought The Order full price on release....

Might bite the bullet though as the music is so good!

Edit: Do all the rewards that say "Digital Deluxe" include a console version instead of PC? Don't want to get fucked over by limited choices.