Yooka-Laylee on Switch - It's a Superb Conversion!

UPDATE: Playtonic confirms 630p resolution, not the 600p counted here.
Yes, we've got PS4 vs Switch graphics comparisons, and yes, we've got a full performance breakdown. Playtonic's Switch port is a rare example of a conversion rebuilt for the strengths of the platform. It's a superb piece of work.
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[@randytyson]

Glad to see platonic didn't do a shabby port.

[@peruprofundodance]

I wish Rime developers would wake up and take a note.

[@101supertails]

I don't like Yooka Laylee but to give credit where credit's due, Playtonic did a good job with the switch port.

[@simplyspudley3293]

I'm a PC gamer more than other sytems but that Switch is killing it this year. Good see Nintendo back to its best

[@graalcloud]

You're right for pointing out that they actually ported this instead of brute-forcing the game to work at lower resolution

[@katphoodplaysagame9260]

I loved Yooka-Laylee and I wish Playtonic Games a great future.

[@GamingMyWholeLife]

I'm really happy to hear this, and just shows the power of optimization when it comes to games. That's why extra development time is always a good thing :) Been holding out for the Switch version, and now I might just have to get it :D

[@pc_screen5478]

idk why but your videos are so rewatchable i can watch one of them in one moment and then on the next i can watch it again and have the same experience

[@neocaron87]

À 30fps PS4 game port with a stable 30fps to the Switch is insanely impressive!

[@embracerodusk2537]

Yooka Laylee is a solid game that brings back that old school platformer fun. It's a great starting point for Playtonic to build upon for their future games. I hope they keep delving deeper into that pool of Rareware style greatness.

[@thebahooplamaster]

Looks.

[@poulsensteffen]

The switch really is the best handheld console ever made, and the great games just keep coming.

[@skydragonslashu]

Glad the switch is getting the 3rd party support that the wiiu desperately needed. La noire getting ported is huge. Nintendo fucking killed it this year.

[@josejuan5641]

This runs better then PUBG on Xbox One X.

[@DanteGuitarra]

Hey, John, great video, as always. But I have to ask you, where is DF retro?

[@autumn_breeze616]

I think it speaks loads to the folks at Playtonic that they actually took the time to make sure their game ran well and looked great on Switch. People can be mad at the wait time all they want, but at least we didn't get a gimped version of the game (unlike Rime and WWE 2K18). Yooka Laylee might have received mixed reviews and reception, but it's clear that the devs care about it (unlike games birthed from similar circumstances such as Mighty Number 9). If they take the constructive criticism for a sequel (or another game altogether) like they seem to want to do, I have faith that their next title could be great.

[@blaucopter196]

Great video again guys. I'm sold!

[@lucasferes3519]

Some of these downgrade tweaks in graphics are quite charming for this style, like the shadows on the Switch. Reminds me even more of the N64 era, and feels right at home.

[@IsaacCannonball]

I honestly think the blurrier shadows on switch are an upgrade because blurrier shadows look a bit more realistic (at least shadows coming from sunlight are)

[@iDJ11]

You wont see the haters make a video about this, But they do freak out When they see that one switch game that ran like crap in handheld mode(xenoblade) like yall aint even gonna buy a switch stop spreading the hate. Instead spread allllll the info So ALSO the good news like this