Jak and Daxter is an extremely fun collectathon platformer. But if the sequels can ditch that genre, then why can't the original?
Livestream of this run: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCtOfvJ8MzEjkdz8Cip3VA7faq4KfhdhX
Media sources:
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS4)
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
The Simpsons
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Team Racing
Crash Bandicoot XS
Crash Twinsanity
Jak and Daxter 1 X Press Speedrun by The Stellar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0lHwJi8prc
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time