I have no nostalgia for Banjo-Kazooie or it's ilk, I got into games two console generations too late. However, I did play Banjo years later, and can understand that it's a pretty good game! The levels are dense, so even though the challenge is low the game is kept at an enjoyable brisk pace. The same cannot be said about Yooka-Laylee.

It's too big. The band certainly came back together, but what made their original run so beloved isn't there anymore.