Yoshi’s New Island
Yoshi’s New Island is a 2014 platform game developed by Arzest and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console. It is the third game in the Yoshi’s Island series, and a retcon of the events of the ending of the 1995 game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, and is set prior to the events of the 2006 game Yoshi’s Island DS.
The gameplay focuses on controlling Yoshi characters who must escort Baby Mario through a series of levels. Yoshi can eat enemies and spit them out as eggs, which can be used to attack other enemies, break blocks, or solve puzzles. Yoshi can also use his tongue to pick up objects and enemies, and he can flutter jump to reach higher areas.
Yoshi’s New Island features six worlds, each with five levels. The levels are filled with a variety of enemies, obstacles, and power-ups. Players can collect coins to earn points, and they can also find hidden items, such as heart pieces and Star Coins. Heart pieces can be used to increase Yoshi’s health, and Star Coins can be used to unlock bonus levels.
Yoshi’s New Island received generally positive reviews from critics. They praised the game’s visuals, music, and gameplay, but some criticized the game’s difficulty and lack of originality.
Here are some additional details about Yoshi’s New Island:
- The game features a new ability for Yoshi called the Mega Eggdozer. This ability allows Yoshi to crush enemies and objects, and it can be used to solve puzzles and reach new areas.
- The game also features a new power-up called the Super Egg. This power-up allows Yoshi to shoot eggs that explode on contact.
- Yoshi’s New Island includes a co-op mode for two players. In co-op mode, one player controls Yoshi and the other player controls Baby Mario.
- The game features a challenge mode that allows players to replay levels with different challenges, such as limited lives or no power-ups.
Overall, Yoshi’s New Island is a fun and challenging platform game that is sure to please fans of the series. The game is visually appealing, the music is catchy, and the gameplay is enjoyable. If you are looking for a new platform game to play, Yoshi’s New Island is definitely worth checking out.