05-05-2015, 06:14 AM
Actually, I don't think that splitting up was that unnecessary. It allowed for Banjo and Kazooie to explore areas on their own with new abilities that they are incapable of using when they are together. Plus, they even had their own weaknesses separated, so that you can appreciate them when they finally reunite as much as when they go their own ways. In my opinion, it brings a lot to the table without making their usual tag-team style obsolete.
In spite of what I said, however, I don't know how well the split up mechanic will work in Yooka-Layee. While I can imagine a few possibilities for how it could work and Layee might gain a few tricks of her(?) own, I don't see how this would benefit Yooka at all. In Banjo-Tooie, Banjo got the tradeoff of using his backpack in a variety of creative ways. As for Yooka, he(?) doesn't have much going for him besides his own natural abilities (i.e. tongue whip). Therefore, Yooka gains nothing by separating from Layee, so the ability is practically pointless unless some creative puzzles/story elements are in play here (i.e. Layee ha to hold down a switch to allow Yooka to gain an item at the end of an obstacle course he has to traverse himself).
In spite of what I said, however, I don't know how well the split up mechanic will work in Yooka-Layee. While I can imagine a few possibilities for how it could work and Layee might gain a few tricks of her(?) own, I don't see how this would benefit Yooka at all. In Banjo-Tooie, Banjo got the tradeoff of using his backpack in a variety of creative ways. As for Yooka, he(?) doesn't have much going for him besides his own natural abilities (i.e. tongue whip). Therefore, Yooka gains nothing by separating from Layee, so the ability is practically pointless unless some creative puzzles/story elements are in play here (i.e. Layee ha to hold down a switch to allow Yooka to gain an item at the end of an obstacle course he has to traverse himself).
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