Yoshi News
Random Mario Wonder Prototyped Yoshi's Egg-Throwing Mechanic
Unfortunately, it was too "hard to control"
Super Mario Bros. Wonder contains all sorts of hidden secrets and surprises, but there were also a lot of ideas left on the cutting room floor. As highlighted by producer Takashi Tezuka during a chat with Famitsu last week, there was a point during the game's development when the team considered Yoshi's...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Yoshi's Cookie
Mlem!
Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Let's check in with what went on last week, shall we? We took a look at Kirby and the Amazing Mirror for the Game Boy Advance to celebrate the announcement of its arrival on Nintendo Switch Online. It was a reasonably close battle, but ultimately Europe and Japan triumphed over North America...
Random Kamek's Horn Sound In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is A Neat Throwback To Yoshi's Island
Beep beep
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 (catchy, right) is now available on Switch, adding in eight new tracks and three new racers. We have been busy playing through all of the add-ons and we were pleased to hear a little nod to the SNES classic Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as new racer Kamek speeds around the track. If you...
Poll Box Art Brawl Duel: Yoshi's Story
Mlem
It's the weekend and that means it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl. Before we head into this week's dino duel, let us first recap what happened last time. In celebration of its 30-year anniversary, we looked at the Gotham-set beat 'em up Batman Returns on the SNES, pitting the EU/NA and Japanese covers against each other. Simply...
News Official Nintendo Switch SD Card Line Expands With 1TB Zelda Card And Cute Yoshi Design
Store your games in style
One of the most important accessories for any Nintendo Switch owner is a microSD card (or multiple cards if you own lots of games). The Switch's internal memory isn't exactly brilliant, leaving most owners in need of extra storage once they've downloaded a handful of games. While not the cheapest options on the market,...
From the un-egg-ceptable to the egg-ceptional, as ranked by you
Yoshi! The little green dinosaur has been on our screens for a long time now — over 30 years, in fact — but did you know that his first-ever spin-off game was an underwhelming block-falling puzzle à la Tetris? Honestly, it's a miracle that Mr. Munchakoopas (to use his full name)...
News N64 Classic Yoshi's Story Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary Today
What's your favourite memory of it?
The Nintendo 64 era was loaded with plenty of exciting first-party releases, but one that you might not always consider when reflecting on this generation is Yoshi's Story. This delightful side-scrolling platfomer was first released in Japan in 1997 and today marks a special milestone. Yes, believe it or not, but...
News Jakks Pacific Reveals Brand New Super Mario 'Let’s Go Yoshi!' Interactive Figure
12 inches tall!
Jakks Pacific has a running history making Super Mario toys and merchandise, and today in the US it officially unveiled a brand new 'Let's Go, Yoshi' interactive figure. This new toy will be arriving in store and online in North America and Europe this October. The figure stands 12 inches tall (about 30cm) and has "several triggers"...
News Gelato Pique's New Yoshi Pyjama Collection Is Fuzzy AND Pastel
Fluffy? Check. Comfy? Check. Yoshi? Check.
If you are the kind of person that cried when the tiny Yarn Yoshi amiibo were announced, and then again when Mega Yarn Yoshi arrived, then prepare yourself for this next salvo of fluffy Yoshi content: Gelato Pique, the Japanese brand responsible for
Random It's Official, Jean-Luc Picard Killed Yoshi In The Dark Timeline
Make it Y'shi
Star Trek fans have arguably never had it better, at least in terms of the sheer quantity of boldly-going available for their viewing pleasure. It’s hard to keep up with the various spin-offs and series airing or in production, and right now the second season of Star Trek: Picard is streaming worldwide. Following the release of...
Review Yoshi's Story (N64) - Pleasant, But Not A Patch On The Dinosaur's Best
A pretty but short story
This review originally went live in 2016, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of N64 games on Nintendo Switch Online. There's a lot to love about Yoshi's Story. The presentation is gorgeous, the mechanics are solid, the music is fantastic, and seeing a bunch of Yoshis wandering about remains adorable...
Random Yoshi From The Super Mario Series Apparently Have Different Names
The green one is called Yoshi, obviously
Well, here's some Nintendo trivia you might not have heard before - Yoshi (as in a group them, also referred to as 'Yoshies' or 'Yoshis') apparently have different names. Whether you want to embrace this lore or not, is entirely up to you, but according to Nintendo of Europe materials from back in the day,...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #55 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Crying in a bubble
And we're back for another edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly poll where you vote for your favourite classic (or sometimes not-so-classic) retro video game box art variant from around the world. Last week we checked in with Dr. Mario on the Game Boy (and NES) 30 years on from
Soapbox 25 Years On, I Still Can't Get Into Yoshi's Island
And it's not for want of trying
On the 25th anniversary of its Japanese release, Gavin ponders why he just can't get down with one of Nintendo's most celebrated games of the 16-bit era... There's a strata of gaming classics so renowned for their quality that they become untouchable. Not liking, say, Ocarina of Time is cause for some serious...
News US Retailer Target Briefly Had Yoshi's Crafted World Digital Codes On Sale For Just $1
We missed it, too
We're always on the lookout for cheap Switch eShop deals, but despite some pretty hefty sales over the holidays we don't think we've found a bargain quite as good as the one snapped up by some lucky Target customers online earlier today. US retailer Target temporarily had download codes for Yoshi's Crafted World on sale wit
News Yoshi's Woolly World's Composer Has Uploaded Lots Of Unheard Music From The Game
Give them a listen
Yoshi's Woolly World was one of our favourite games on the Wii U, partly because you can't go wrong with a nice dose of Yoshi cuteness, but also largely because of its truly wonderful soundtrack. The man behind many of our fondest musical memories in that game, composer Tomoya Tomita, has his very own YouTube channel, and fans of...
News Yoshi's Island On Switch Fixes The Glitch Found In The SNES Classic Version
All better now
If you've booted up the Nintendo Switch Online's fancy new SNES app, you may well have already given Yoshi's Island a fresh spin. The 1995 classic is now available at no extra cost to Switch Online subscribers - and we'd definitely recommend diving into it. Now, we wouldn't blame you for missing it
Random Minecraft: Wii U Edition Nearly Featured This Charming Yoshi Horse Skin
Yeah, no thanks
In what is the most important article you'll read today, we share with you undeniable evidence that Yoshi and horses should not mix. When global phenomenon Minecraft crafted its very own release on Wii U several years ago, a Super Mario Mash-Up Pack was released featuring fan-favourite characters. The usual suspects such as Mario,...
News Game Freak's Junichi Masuda Reflects On The Original Yoshi And Pokémon Games
A dose of nostalgia
Game Freak has shared a new video on its YouTube channel featuring director Junichi Masuda talking about the development of the original Pokémon games as well as the puzzle game Yoshi – also known as Mario & Yoshi in Europe and Yoshi's Egg in Japan. For starters, most people to this day still don't know the classic...
Random Yoshi's Woolly World Composer Keeps Sharing Negative Tweets About Crafted World's Soundtrack
Accidentally, or entirely on purpose?
Yoshi's Crafted World has been around for just under a month now, and while the game is predictably adorable in most areas, one particular feature is a little less-than-perfect: the soundtrack. We, and many players who have been sharing their thoughts online, have felt rather let down by Crafted World's...
News Yoshi's Crafted World Receives Its First Update
Fixes an analogue bug and resolves "some other issues"
Arguably the most adorable game to be released so far this year is Yoshi's Crafted World on the Nintendo Switch. This makes a lot of sense, considering it's been developed by the Japan-based developer Good-Feel – best known in recent years for its work on Yoshi's Woolly World and Kirby's Epic...
Random Here's The Evolution Of The Yoshi Series Over Nearly 30 Years
To celebrate his newest game
The recent release of Yoshi's Crafted World on the Switch has encouraged Nintendo of America to take a trip down memory lane. To celebrate nearly 30 years of Mario's green-coloured companion, a lovely timeline graphic has been uploaded to Twitter, showing off the character's entire history. Nintendo also threw in a fun...
News This Adorable Yoshi's Crafted World Diorama Is Now Available On Play Nintendo
Craft a scene from the game
Play Nintendo is an official subsite where you can go to download fun art activities and participate in silly polls. Not long ago, it was offering instructions and a printable design to create a Peachette paper craft super crown. Now, to promote Yoshi's Crafted World, Nintendo has uploaded a free printable diorama. If...
News Yoshi's Crafted World Producer Discusses The Game's Difficulty
Fun comes first
Yoshi's Crafted World is, on the whole, a game on the 'easier' end of the difficulty scale. Not unlike recent Mario adventures, but perhaps to a more extreme extent, simply reaching the end goal of the game is relatively simple, with the main challenge for more experienced players coming from collecting every single flower. In the...
Guide Yoshi's Crafted World amiibo Costumes And How To Unlock Them
Touch fuzzy, get costume
In its debut adventure on Switch, Yoshi and his brethren must face an assortment of dangerous enemies in order to restore the Sundream Stone back to its full glory. Tilt the survival odds in your favour by grabbing costumes via amiibo, which they can wear as paper armour in a way not entirely dissimilar to Capcom's heroic...
Japanese Charts Yoshi's Crafted World Secures Another Number One
An impressive launch
Japanese chart figures are now in for 25th - 31st March, revealing that Yoshi's Crafted World has secured another number one position following on from its UK success reported earlier this week. The game sold 53,327 copies in its first week on sale in the region, knocking last week's number one, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, down...
Video This Yoshi's Crafted World Tribute Is Made Up Of More Than 34,000 Dominoes
Watch 'em fall
Last Friday, Yoshi's Crafted World finally arrived on Nintendo Switch. As you'd probably expect from a game featuring everyone's favourite egg-laying dinosaur sidekick, the whole thing's pretty darn adorable. As a dedication to the game (or the demo, actually), YouTube user TheDominoKing created the video up above. The project took...
UK Charts Yoshi's Crafted World Flutter Jumps Straight To Number One
Knocking Sekiro off top spot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 30th March, revealing that Yoshi's Crafted World has gone straight to number one. Not bad at all. The game replaces last week's top spot owner Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice which drops down to third place this week, joining the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which remains in the top...
Video Yoshi's Crafted World Is Out Today, Here's A Launch Trailer
Adorable as ever
Today sees the latest major Nintendo release finally launch on Switch, this time in the form of Yoshi's Crafted World. A new launch trailer (with a Yoshi vocal track to accompany it, no less) has been posted to celebrate. You likely know all about this one by now, but Yoshi's new adventure has you jumping, ground-pounding,...
Review Yoshi's Crafted World (Switch) - A Charming Construction Made From Familiar Materials
5.2 gigabytes of beautiful bog rolls and bottle tops
The Yoshi games have carved a niche for themselves as colourful, mostly frictionless experiences well-suited to younger gamers or anybody after some cute low-pressure platforming. Completionists may find challenge in hunting down every last collectible, but these games are built to be approachable...
Feature The Brightly Coloured History Of The Yoshi Series
Green is the new black
When asked to name a key Nintendo franchise, most people's first thoughts would likely turn to Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Metroid. However, over the years Nintendo has consistently made games with Yoshi as the star. These titles have fleshed-out Nintendo's release schedule nicely across various console generations,...
Random Nintendo Gets Crafty With Its Yoshi's Crafted World Promo Materials
If only it came with a manual like this
Yoshi's Crafted World is just ten days away from release, with a worldwide launch planned for 29th March. We're eagerly awaiting the day we can finally get stuck into everything it has to offer, but until then, we might just find ourselves watching this little video over and over again. Shared by Twitter user...
Random This Yoshi's Crafted World Scene Could Be A Nod To Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro
Adorable
Yoshi's Crafted World is just around the corner, launching on Switch towards the end of this month, and we're sure there will be lots of adorable little moments to discover when it finally does arrive. Some fans have picked up on one particularly interesting scene in the game already, though, thanks to an early preview video. Just a few...
News Pre-Orders For Mario And Yoshi Statue Go Live On First 4 Figures Website
Empty out your wallet
Last weekend, we shared news about First 4 Figures teasing its long-awaited Mario and Yoshi statue. In the latest update, the statue is now available to pre-order. If you like the look of it, you can select from the standard edition, exclusive edition or the definitive edition. As you might have guessed, all of these statues...
News First 4 Figures Teases Long-Awaited Mario And Yoshi Statue
The mushroom kingdom would be proud
Three years after the initial reveal, First 4 Figures has finally announced its Mario and Yoshi statue will be available for pre-order after a Q&A live stream next Friday. The announcement was made on the F4F blog page and Twitter account, with a YouTube teaser trailer for the figurine also shared. Check it...
News Japanese My Nintendo Users Can Now Spend Points On Physical Yoshi Goodies
And we're incredibly jealous
In today's episode of 'why does Japan get all the cool stuff and why haven't we just relocated already?', we present to you the latest selection of physical goodies added to the region's My Nintendo rewards service. And everything's coming up Yoshi. Yes, these new arrivals all feature our favourite, green, egg-laying...
News US Government Spices Up Its Flash Game With Yoshi's Island DS Music
Uncle Sam's a Yoshi fan
Where would Mario be without Yoshi, his trusty steed ever since Super Mario World? We're big fans of the dinosaur's work, and can't wait to raid the art room in the upcoming Yoshi's Crafted World. It seems somebody working for the US government is also a fan; as noted on Twitter by The Fore
Random 'Mario' And Yoshi Spotted Flogging Vitamins In China
Seems legit
We're used to seeing Mario and friends adorning all sorts of products outside the sphere of video games, from backpacks to bottlecaps and beyond. Occasionally, we'll find them featured on unofficial products, such as this rather nifty-looking boardgame or on the sides of a bouncy castle - that sort of thing. On yet other occasions we...
Deals Pick Up Yoshi's Crafted World From Nintendo UK Store And Get A Lovely Egg Backpack
Carry your Switch in style
It's not too long until the lovely looking Yoshi's Crafted World makes its debut on the Switch – it's going to be a tempting purchase on 29th March. The Nintendo Official UK Store isn't only offering the game on its own for pre-order, however. You can get a bundle with a lovely little Yoshi's Egg keychain thrown in, or...
Hands On Getting Arty In Yoshi's Crafted World On Nintendo Switch
Where there's a will, there's a PVA
When we first clapped eyes on Yoshi’s Crafted World, we’d be lying if we said our first thoughts weren’t something along the lines of ‘oh look, another Yoshi game’. That’s not to say we didn’t like what we saw, but the Yoshi series has always played things a little bit safe in the past, and at first...
News A Demo For Yoshi's Crafted World Is Now Live On The Switch eShop
Full game launches this March
If you've been eager to try out Yoshi's Crafted World and don't think you can hold out much longer, Nintendo has now released a demo for the beautifully crafted title on the Switch eShop. Apart from this exciting news, more footage of the game was also shared during the latest Direct presentation. It confirmed players...
News Call Off The Search, The Best Yoshi's Crafted World Bundle Has Well And Truly Been Found
That's a lot of Yoshis
If you're a huge fan of Yoshi - and we mean a huge fan of Yoshi, then this Yoshi's Crafted World bundle will most likely, probably, absolutely be for you. Releasing on the same day as the standalone game, and melting our hearts with pure joy, this bundle includes the game and no less than ten Yoshi plushies for your cuddles...
News Yoshi's Crafted World File Size Revealed, Almost 3GB Smaller Than Yoshi's Woolly World On Wii U
And other details, too
The adorable Yoshi is back on Nintendo Switch - Yoshi's Crafted World is launching for the system on 29th March - and we now have some extra little details surrounding its release. One particular tidbit which is always of interest for those who prefer to purchase their Switch games digitally is the file size, and we now know...
News Yoshi’s Crafted World Is Getting A Physical Release In Japan With Just A Download Code Inside
No cartridge, no hassle
Several hours ago, Yoshi's Crafted World was finally given a solid release date for Nintendo Switch, with the game officially launching on 29th March. If you happen to live in Japan, or if you really enjoy import fees, you'll be able to get your hands on a rather special version on that very day. Alongside the traditional...
News Yoshi’s Crafted World Launches Exclusively For The Switch On 29th March
New story trailer also released
Nintendo has confirmed Yoshi's Crafted World for the Nintendo Switch will launch on 29th March 2019. In celebration of the announcement, a new story trailer has been uploaded. Here's the description: It all started when Kamek and Baby Bowser set out to steal a gem-set stone. Legend has it that this fabled artifact...
News Splatoon Producer Reveals How The Art Style In Yoshi’s Island Was Conceived
“It took quite a bit of time”
Not every game has aged as gracefully as the 1995 Super Nintendo title, Yoshi’s Island. Even by modern standards, the distinctive hand-drawn aesthetics present from start to finish within this release have withstood the test of time. So, how exactly did the art style for one of Yoshi’s earliest outings come...
News Switch eShop Listing Suggests Yoshi For Nintendo Switch Has Been Delayed To 2019
No Yoshi this year?
The Nintendo Direct E3 2018 presentation took place just a few short hours ago, and one of the more notable absentees from the show was the upcoming Yoshi title for Nintendo Switch. It now seems that the game has been delayed to next year, potentially explaining why the game wasn't shown. Despite being announced during E3 last...
Weirdness The Internet Can't Deal With Yoshi's Sad Mario Tennis Aces Losing Pose
Someone give him a cuddle!
Last weekend saw the Mario Tennis Aces pre-launch tournament take place, with players being able to test out the game and unlock a special prize while doing so. While most players took to the likes of Twitter to boast about their scarily high scores, a smaller corner of the online community has noticed a much more...
News Yoshi For Nintendo Switch Could Be Heading To Switch In Time For The Summer
Amazon Italy has a 'June' release date...
The Nintendo Direct Mini that dropped out of the blue on Thursday - following nuclear level hype and the subsequent fallout that always comes with it - had plenty of exciting new titles announced, but now we're inevitably turning our attentions to
Soapbox Yoshi's Woolly World Mended My Rocky Relationship With Yoshi
A cracked heart tightly stitched back together
Yoshi has been my favourite character from the Super Mario series since he made his dino-riffic debut in Super Mario World back in '91. I was so fond of him at that time that I convinced my parents to name our new Bichon Frise puppy in his honour. To this day, when I play Mario Kart or Mario Party...
