Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube799kPlaytonic's upcoming 3D platformer Yooka-Replaylee (aka the "remastered, remade, remixed version" of Yooka-Laylee) has officially been confirmed for a 2025 launch. It's also been announced the game will be co-published by PM Studios.As part of this update, the team has released a new trailer. It's a "new gameplay explainer" and well, if you somehow haven't played the original game yet, this is a great way to get a quick recap about what exactly you can expect from this title inspired by certain "collectathon" platformers of the past.This latest video reintroduces Capital B, the gameplay you expect, worlds you will visit, while also teasing new content, new challenges (testing different platforming skills), and much more. In case you missed it, Shovel Knight and other familiar faces will also be returning.Here's a bit more about what you can expect via the official PR:MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER With an art and animations overhaul and enhanced performance and resolution, the favourite buddy duo has never looked or moved better.NEW AND IMPROVED CHALLENGES Improvements to existing in-game challenges and many entirely new challenges to discover and undertake!NEW COLLECTIBLE CURRENCY Capital B's inept minions have dropped their hard-earned coins all over the place. Collect the official currency of the Hivory Towers to spend on video games' most beloved sentient vending machine.NAVIGATING THE WORLD Now you can get lost in the game, not in the world! A brand-new world map and challenges tracker helps you know where you are and what needs to be done. Hooray!VENDI HAS PLENTY TO OFFER Tonics are back with all new flavours! 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.REVISED CONTROLS & CAMERA A new tweaked move set allows you to combine moves more fluidly while the new camera controls makes framing the action a breeze.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.When Yooka-Laylee originally arrived on the Switch we thought it was great, so we're excited for this new version on next-generation platforms. The latest trailer for Yooka-Replaylee shows a Nintendo logo, reconfirming the game is coming to Nintendo platforms. This platformer's got some byteTitle seemingly heading for Switch 2Expect more updates in the coming monthsHa, we all know what that meansAre you looking forward to Yooka-Replaylee when it arrives this year? Tell us in the comments.Related GamesSee AlsoShare:00 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesNew 18+ LEGO Mario Kart Set Is A Better Build Than We ExpectedPole position on our wishlistsStar Fox Veteran's New Game Is Channelling Serious Lylat EnergyEvery McCloud has a silver liningSwitch 2 Predicted To Cost "$400 Or More"It could also be the "biggest console launch ever"PSA: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Has Reportedly Leaked OnlineSpoiler shields, activate!Capcom Provides Update On Game Changes In 'Fighting Collection 2'Here's what you can expect