A beautifully-rendered world made from wool awaits Yoshi fans on 26th June, when the latest game in the Yoshi platform series, Yoshi’s Woolly World releases exclusively on Wii U. Rendered in a woolly art style so intricate it looks hand-made, prepare to head to Craft Island and discover over 50 knitted levels full of surprises and collectibles.
Here’s a quick overview of the story: Once upon a time in Craft Island, a paradise located in the middle of Handmade Ocean, the peaceful lives of different-patterned Yoshis are rudely disrupted by the dastardly Kamek, who has kidnapped Yoshis by turning them into balls of yarn using his magic. Having escaped the surprise attack by this notorious villain, Yoshi must set out on an adventure spanning various Worlds, with beautiful landscapes ranging from lush woolly meadows to fluffy mountain peaks. And at the end of it all, Yoshi might encounter an even fiercer villain behind this pesky plot.
In his latest adventure, Yoshi must Ground Pound, Flutter Jump, and gobble up woolly enemies, which can be turned into big and small Yarn Balls to lob at obstacles and enemies standing in our hero’s way. As a classic staple in the Yoshi platform series, our green dinosaur can also transform as a fast-swimming Mermaid Yoshi, a quick-firing Sky Pop Yoshi aeroplane, and even a Moto Yoshi.
To give a bit of freedom, there is no time limit to finish each level, and if a level gets particularly tough, you can switch the game to Mellow Mode at any time and play as Winged Yoshi. With the power of flight, Yoshi will make things a bit easier for players. Additionally, there’s also a co-operative feature allows one of your friends to join the platforming fun as a second Yoshi and play the entire adventure alongside you.
The game is also filled with cool collectibles such as with Hearts to restore Yoshi’s life gauge, Stamp Patches that unlock stamps for Miiverse, and Smiley Flowers to increase the chances of unlocking a bonus game. Be sure to collect a horde of Beads, as these can be saved up to purchase Power Badges between levels, which when activated allows Yoshi to unleash powered-up Ground Pounds, or even be able to play alongside woolly canine companion Poochy. Finding all five Wonder Wools in every level, watch as one of more than 50 uniquely-patterned Yoshis revives in front of your eyes. You can also visit Yoshi Hut on Craft Island and choose to play as one of these many different-patterned Yoshis during your adventures.
Yoshi’s Woolly World will be available on June 26th exclusively on Wii U in stores as well as on Nintendo eShop. Along with the game’s release, Nintendo will release a Yarn Yoshi amiibo – available in Green, Pink or Light-Blue, and made from knitted material. When touching a Yarn Yoshi amiibo to the Wii U GamePad, you can play solo with Double Yoshi: two Yoshis on screen. A bundle comprising a copy of the game and a Green Yarn Yoshi amiibo will also be available for purchase from launch.
