Super Yooka-Laylee Kart Recalls The Glory Days Of Retro Mario Kart

Just like Mario and Donkey Kong before it, the Yooka-Laylee franchise is expanding to a new genre: kart racing.

Playtonic Games announced https://store.steampowered.com/app/784653">Super Yooka-Laylee Kart during the Summer Game Fest as part of Day of the Devs 2026. 

A debut trailer showed off the racer, which looks very similar in style to classic kart racers like the original Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, and Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

That means pixel-art character sprites racing on 3D tracks for a cool retro style.

Within that visual structure, though, Playtonic promises a modern racing experience, including up to eight-player local split-screen multiplayer, online multiplayer, a deep story campaign, and the ability to create custom races and tournaments with tons of toggles.

The trailer also teases a central mechanic in Super Yooka-Laylee Kart: a Rage meter that builds throughout a match and enables big swingy payback opportunities.

Coins collected during races also have a tactical element, as they can be spent between races for perks or saved for other advantages. 

Playtonic says it is planning a series of beta tests for Super Yooka-Laylee Kart's online modes, and encourages would-be racers to follow the studio for news on sign-ups.

Currently the game is planned for release on PC, with other platform announcements to come.