Fans of Rare and the beloved Banjo Kazooie franchise are absolutely ecstatic over the Yooka-Laylee’s initial announcement and the overwhelming success with their recently launched Kickstarter campaign. In astonishingly lightning paced speed shortly after the game and its protagonists were revealed, fans took their drawing tables, tablets, and computers to create charming and fantastic pieces of fan art. Here are the best pieces of art shared on Twitter and DeviantArt.
Talented artists put their own spin on character design, but at its core all pieces retained Yooka-Laylee’s indelible appeal.
It's the lizard n the bat #YookaLaylee @PlaytonicGames pic.twitter.com/3WYjTAvffW
— ❄️ Beth ❄️ (@rollinrabbits) May 1, 2015
I am way too excited for these guys @PlaytonicGames #YookaLaylee pic.twitter.com/rXw1faHcnb
— Dan Jones (@CauseImDanJones) April 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/elranno/status/593879107282313216/
Safe to say, I'm beyond excited! @PlaytonicGames #YookaLaylee pic.twitter.com/3mzjaDIiYD
— 👻Dennis Cornetta👻 (@PokeyisGreat) April 30, 2015
You had me at "pre-final boss Quiz Show Challenge Level". #YookaLaylee @PlaytonicGames pic.twitter.com/PYhQWkxzax
— Shenaniganza (@dbMisadventure) May 1, 2015
New post: Fan Art Attack! The best #YookaLaylee fan art smuggled on to one page: http://t.co/T0JNHpVjp0 pic.twitter.com/Ecc2PVEAHx
— Playtonic – Wishlist Elsie! (@PlaytonicGames) May 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/CrankyConstruct/status/595308243792068609
A little thing for the group of @PlaytonicGames for their new Game #YookaLaylee pic.twitter.com/8jXEk8YvAl
— LilChu (@LilChuKun) May 1, 2015
another quick thing of these two aaaa #yookalaylee pic.twitter.com/PUtc0a7o7Y
— 𝕤𝕒𝕞 🔸 (@comfybones) May 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/DenaJarawr/status/594277639751348225/
#YookaLaylee HYPE! @PlaytonicGames take all of my money!! pic.twitter.com/XsPCen01F7
— VERSY (@Versiris) May 1, 2015
Although, artist Michael J. Larson showed us what would happen if Yooka-Laylee was actually a horror game.
Source: http://www.deviantart.com/art/YOOKA-LAYLEE-530990784
Other fans wanted to get the whole family together.
Old friends. New Friends. Welcome to the family. #YookaLaylee pic.twitter.com/MXtVSBm2Xh
— Matthew Foxwell (@MLFoxwell) April 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/HgMorbi/status/594200260706185220
Nice fanart of #YookaLaylee jammin' w/ #BanjoKazooie!
>>https://t.co/lvQza2xsBy<<
Can't wait for da final result ^-^ pic.twitter.com/KUWGRLzBTN— Yoshi-1up (@Yoshi1up) May 1, 2015
Sketch of the day, #YookaLaylee! Loving their designs! @PlaytonicGames #ProjectUkulele pic.twitter.com/WEuSaVwBXW
— 🦍Takkun🦖 🔜 AX 🔜 EVO (@takkun_art) April 30, 2015
So that’s what our heroes do in their spare time! Thanks, Chari-Artist!
Source: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Yooka-Laylee-play-N64-531082333
This is probably the most beautiful display of friendship I have ever seen in a video game. Great job, SnookumsGal!
Source: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Yooka-Laylee-530481114
If Yooka-Laylee actually defeated enemies with sonic wave attacks and ukuleles as Cortoony portrays it here – I’m calling it, instant Game of the Year status.
Source: http://cortoony.deviantart.com/art/Yooka-Laylee-531403664
As an added extra bonus, a fan by the name of Billy Lauko decided to create his own custom Yooka-Laylee amiibos out of clay!
@PlaytonicGames CONGRATS on the overwhelming support! These two are ready to tackle any adventure! #YookaLaylee pic.twitter.com/Ur2KHheWEd
— Bloco (@Billayyy123) May 2, 2015
Let’s commend all of these artists and fans for being so incredibly talented and for their passion in this exciting, new project by Playtonic Games. What was your favorite piece of fan art? Do you have fan art you wish to display? Feel free to comment and share below?