Yoku’s Island Express is an upcoming open world platforming game developed Villa Gorilla and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. The game makes use of pinball mechanics and has gorgeous hand-drawn textures and environments. Check out more details below.
Check out the new trailer for Yoku’s Island Express featuring new characters, side quests, and areas
From the official press release
When Yoku arrives on Mokumana Island to take over the role of postmaster, he’s ready for the easy life, soaking up the sun and delivering parcels on a tropical paradise!
However, all is not well and Yoku will quickly discover that Mokuma the island deity, is trapped in a restless slumber, with his nightmares causing quakes and storms across the island. As Yoku embarks on a noble quest to save the troubled god, he will traverse the island using a unique blend of pinball mechanics, meeting a whole host of quirky villagers along the way!
Yoku’s Island Express Screenshot
Meet Fosfor who craves tasty Cove Mushrooms; Ohm, Tilo and Jamja the mountaineers clambering the Mt. Peak trail; Spina, Juice Master Jeepers and the rest of the Skull Gang and many, many more wonderful characters.
OPEN-WORLD PINBALL ADVENTURE: Coupled with its unique pinball platforming play style, Yoku’s Island Express offers non-linear gameplay that gives you the freedom to choose your own path across multiple questlines.
WELCOME TO MOKUMANA ISLAND: Seamlessly Explore multiple regions of the island, including tropical beaches, lush jungles, snowy mountains, mysterious caves, and steamy hot springs!
UNLOCK THE AMAZING NEW ABILITIES: Help the friendly locals and earn a range of fantastic new power-ups! Vacuum explosive slugs and wake up sleepy villagers with the Noisemaker!
CAPTIVATING STORY: Meet a cast of unforgettable characters across multiple storylines – whilst uncovering the islands deepest secrets. And maybe rebuild the post office too!
EPIC BOSS BATTLES: Get ready to take on giant bosses using Yoku’s trusty ball to ‘deliver’ the final blow.
BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK: Feast your eyes on the breathtaking, hand-painted artwork created by games industry veteran artists.
Yoku’s Island Express Release Date
The game will be making it’s way to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™ and PC in Q2 2018.
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