Yoshi's Woolly World Reviews

Yoshi's Woolly World is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2015

Whether you love the Yoshi franchise or are new to it, without a doubt I would recommend Yoshi's Woolly World. The game has so many unique levels, the mini games are fun, there's plenty of challenge and challenges to be found in every level (especially with all the item collecting), adding up to tons of fun and replay value.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 23, 2015

If cute things make you barf, then make sure the trash can is next to you every time you boot up Yoshi's Woolly World. Every single thing in the game could melt even the coldest heart.

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Nov 10, 2015

The wait might have been long, but Yoshi's Woolly World arrives just in time to satisfy your desire for a new platformer. And it's charming and cute to boot.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2015

You're probably thinking this isn't cut out for anybody past a certain age, that it's just for kids. If you feel that way about games, well, bless your heart. This is a medium where the most acclaimed and best selling games feel like the idle doodles of a middle-school boy. I'll take my light-hearted joy where and when I can when dealing with videogames, and few games are as joyous or adorable as this one.

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7.8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2015

While Yoshi's Woolley World sometimes becomes stagnant from level to level, and the lack of chances the game takes helps push that along a bit, it does have some great things going for it to make the entertainment prominent. The challenges, the motivation to explore and the overall theme of the 'Woolley World' help to alleviate the shortcomings the game contains. Yoshi's Woolley World is fun, especially in terms of visuals and Yoshi's added personality, but it's not perfect.

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GameZone
Top Critic
Unscored
Oct 19, 2015

Yoshi's Woolly World provides an enjoyable experience for gamers of all skill levels. Mellow Mode and badges can save even the newest of newbies, while going for completion without badges can challenge long time fans of the genre. Yoshi's Woolly World is far and away the best successor to the original Yoshi's Island.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2015

There is nothing wrong with Yoshi's Woolly World. It's fun, progresses in difficulty and has everything one would expect from a Yoshi game, but it feels generic

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NZGamer
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jul 13, 2015

Ultimately, Yoshi's Woolly World is a game that achieves something rather impressive - it manages to feel immediately familiar and completely uncharted, and both at the same time. For the most part, it sticks close to the series roots, but it does so with a new, adorable veneer and a welcome level of accessibility. If you like platformers and/or things that are cute, you'll definitely want to check this out.

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Impulsegamer
Top Critic
4.6 / 5.0
Jul 4, 2015

In conclusion, Yoshi's Woolly World is a very entertaining platformer on the Nintendo Wii U which really gives the player or players some old school fun plus 21st century gaming mechanics. Not only does it look amazing on the Wii U but the soundtrack will have you humming the tune long after you have finished the game and even though it takes around 10 hours to complete, there's definitely a ton of replay value with all the extras in the game, not to mention the amiibo support.

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4 / 5.0
Nov 5, 2015

Yoshi's Woolly World won't suit everyone, but if you find yourself drawn towards its plush, adorable aesthetic, it might be one of the most emotionally pleasant experiences you have all year.

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8 / 10
Jul 17, 2015

About as charming a game as you'll see

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4.8 / 5.0
Oct 19, 2015

Welcome back, Yoshi. Come give us a snuggle!

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Unscored
Oct 21, 2015

That's part of the beauty of Woolly World, though. It's only as difficult as you want it to be. If you can't figure out how to get that bundle of magenta yarn tucked away behind a towering water monster, you can just forget about it and move on.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2015

lthough Yoshi's Woolly World won't go down as the most challenging platformer for the Wii U (Mario and Donkey Kong have him lapped), it does provide a cute little experience that players of all ages will certainly enjoy.

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Digitally Downloaded
Brad L.
Top Critic
Jun 29, 2015

Despite the odd frustration, Yoshi's Woolly World is an incredibly fun romp. It has been a long time since the world got to see a console Yoshi game, and the fact it hearkens back to its SNES roots better than the recent handheld attempt is a joy to behold. This is one of the best platformers I have played in a long time.

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Jun 22, 2015

Yoshi's Woolly World is Nintendo at their inventive best. Delightful and deceptively devious, this sensational platformer encourages you to explore, experiment and genuinely play with it at every turn.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jul 12, 2015

A delightful knitted theme makes Yoshi's Woolly Worlda true joy to play, as everything from Yoshi and his various abilities, to the landscapes and elemental hazards, is beautifully rendered. The accessible gameplay ensures that such a visually delightful title can be experienced by as many people as possible, while the hidden collectibles and special stages more than make up for it and will test the reflexes of many gamers. It's easy to recommend this game to anyone who is endeared by its presentation and enjoys 2D platformers, as everyone has the autonomy to tailor the experience to his or her own skill set.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2015

Yoshi's Woolly World is game that doesn't pretend to be anything that it isn't. It capitalizes on cute and charming and creates a worthwhile game with plenty to look forward to. Its fatal flaw is only that its appeal runs short for gamers who look for the complexity and skill challenge Nintendo's other platformers offer.

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Jun 30, 2015

Yoshi's Woolly World is a game that's very easy to love. Sure, it can come across as overly simplistic at times, but it more than makes up for this with its incredible visuals and relaxing score.

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GameSkinny
tobes325
Top Critic
Oct 15, 2015

After a long console hiatus - it's a fine return to form!

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