Super Yooka-Laylee Kart looks like an old-school Mario Kart for the modern age
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart is a new arcade racing game from Playtonic Games that draws inspiration from the classic Super Mario Kart. The game features a unique Rage system that allows players to unleash powerful abilities during races. With a deep story campaign and various multiplayer options, it aims to provide a modern twist on nostalgic racing gameplay.
- ▪Super Yooka-Laylee Kart combines characters from the Yooka-Laylee series with elements from the original Super Mario Kart.
- ▪The game introduces a Rage system that enables players to use powerful abilities during races.
- ▪It includes a deep story campaign with tournaments, time trials, and skill challenges.
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| Publication time | Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:54:13 +0000 |
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Gaming Super Yooka-Laylee Kart looks like an old-school Mario Kart for the modern age Playtonic is shifting the Yooka-Laylee series from platforming to familiar-looking arcade racing. By Kris Holt June 5, 2026 7:54 pm EST Playtonic Last year's Mario Kart World didn't quite hit the mark for a lot of folks. But during the Summer Game Fest edition of Day of the Devs, one game popped up that looks set to take arcade racing fans back in time. With Super Yooka-Laylee Kart, developer Playtonic Games is smushing together the characters from its Yooka-Laylee platformer series with the original Super Mario Kart. It's immediately obvious that Playtonic was inspired by Nintendo's 1992 kart racer here, because of both the title and the game's aesthetic.
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