Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Reviews
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the most charming video game bubble wrap you’ll ever pop, and not much more.
An intriguing response to one of Nintendo's greatest ever games.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a good game. But that’s all it is.
How much mileage you get out of those extra stages, and in fact out of the entire game, relies largely on your level of curiosity. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is fundamentally a game about poking and prodding at the world and seeing what happens.
It’s bound to be a fun time for kids, and it has enough surprises and callbacks to Yoshi’s history to bring plenty of smiles to older fans like me. Other Nintendo platformers settled into their own identities and time-tested formats decades ago. Yoshi’s road has been a little more unpredictable, but with this entry it’s found an approach that feels all its own.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a charming, innovative 2D puzzle-platformer that breathes fresh life into a classic formula. Despite some longer load times, its beautiful watercolor world, smooth Switch 2 performance, and addictive, cozy exploration loop make this evolution a must-play for fans of the series. $59.88 at Walmart $59.99 at Amazon(Switch) $69.99 at Target $69.99 at P.C. Richard & Son
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book isn't a bad game. There's a lot of fun to be had in discovering the many creatures hidden within Mr. E's pages, though it also suffers from a repetitive structure that doesn't evolve or provide any sense of meaningful challenge. Visually, it also lacks the punch that Woolly World and Crafted World offered, and it frankly looks pretty bad in handheld mode.If you've got young children who are eager to see more from Yoshi after catching him in the Mario Galaxy Movie, then this will provide a few hours' worth of fun while getting them used to basic platforming tropes. Otherwise, I'd probably recommend a Switch Online subscription to check out Yoshi's Island for the SNES.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book continues the tradition of cute platformers that Nintendo's iconic green dinosaur has made his calling card. Unfortunately, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is less a platformer and more a bloated, drawn-out homework assignment.
Yoshi's first adventure on the Nintendo Switch 2 is an adorable and delightful romp that rewards the player's sense of discovery, curiosity, and whimsy at every corner.
However, don't let the adorable Yoshi fool you. Don't judge a book by its cover; a quick glance at the first few pages is enough to reveal the exceptional quality this adventure holds.
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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a charming and welcome return for one of Nintendo’s most iconic characters. Mario fans looking for a new 2D platformer to chew on may bounce off quickly, but those who buy into the game’s concept will surely be delighted by Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.
There are plenty of moments that charm and delight through Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. It's not always the most obvious game to play, emphasising experimentation over platforming fundamentals, but the collection of weird and wonderful new creatures it contains invite exploration in a way that should delight inquisitive young minds.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is an adorable, charming puzzle-platformer that stands out as one of Yoshi's most fun and unique adventures to date.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is Nintendo’s most unique 2D platformer in a long time.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book may be a bit pokey for some, but it requires more brain power than you might expect, serving up a large and varied array of beautifully detailed stages and some surprisingly impactful moments. If you're looking for something approachable for a young family member, or just a laid-back read for yourself, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is well worth adding to your library.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a delightful game. True to the tradition of Yoshi games, it introduces a new concept per level, but its unconventional approach to platforming allows you to explore each one thoroughly; in fact, experimenting with each one is essential for progress. The literary theme isn't just a gimmick, it shapes every single aspect of the game: everything functions and looks like it's in a book-or rather, like the pages of an ancient bestiary of fantastical creatures into which a host of talented people have poured abundant creativity and imagination.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a fantastic cozy platformer.
Where Yoshi and the Mysterious Book really shines, though, is in the way it makes the player shift gears from simply playing the game to thinking about how the game functions.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is an excellent title for those looking to get started with the 2D platforming genre, as it's user-friendly.
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Quote not yet availablYoshi and the Mysterious Book doesn't deserve to be dissected and analyzed coldly, otherwise its pure gameplay might show its limitations. Ultimately, the Yoshis' range of moves isn't particularly impressive, and the lack of difficulty and even combat can sometimes make the adventure feel a bit sluggish. e
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