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:    • Jak and Daxter Jumpless  

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:    • Jak & Daxter | 1 X Press | 1:47:09  
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time