One of the most interesting aspects of Yoshi's standalone games is how they've diverged from Mario's, despite the shared roots. It's not just that Yoshi's games have remained scrolling platformers while his plumber pal has fully embraced three dimensions, but in how Yoshi plays around with the 2D...

If you're new to the series, Yoshi's Crafted World has colour and charm to spare, even if its inventiveness is largely limited to its looks. For Yoshi fans, it does exactly what you expect it to, which is perhaps the worst thing we can say about it; it contains few genuine surprises.

Yoshi games have always had a rather distinct aesthetic. Yoshi's Island was rendered in lush colors and sketchbook lines. Woolly World was a study in stitching and superb detail. Yoshi's Crafted World takes this torch and makes a most admirable mark in the pages of history.

The graphics are utterly charming; Every level is something different; Difficulty is just right

Music gets old fast; Costumes lack variety; Flipped stages are a one-trick pony

One of Nintendo's most popular characters gets his due time in the Switch spotlight!

Adorable; Clever visuals; Playable by gamers of all skill levels

Repetitive music; Mixed level quality; Can get confusing during multiplayer

Even though Yoshi is one of the best things about the Mario franchise, our green dinosaur friend is often times relegated to the role of sidekick. Every once in a while, though, Yoshi gets to star in a game of his (its

Very creative and pleasant aesthetic; Beautiful graphics; Plenty to do for completionists

Too easy for most adults; at least in the early stages; Music is a disappointment

Yoshi's Crafted World is a fantastic reminder of what makes Nintendo games great. At a time when other publishers are adding more and more into their games, Nintendo has shown that creative levels and an incredibly cute art style is all you need for a good time.

Art Style Is Fantastic; Perfect For Two Players; Great Level Design

A Tad Too Easy; Bonus Content Doesn't Add A Lot

Yoshi’s Crafted World doesn’t do quite enough with its arts and crafts theme to earn itself a place in the pantheon of all-time platforming greats, but it’s an endearing and endlessly charming adventure that, like the best games starring Nintendo’s mascots, can be enjoyed by all ages. This is a game built for laid-back exploration rather than speedrunning, but the playfulness of the level design will have you smiling from start to finish. It really is amazing what you can do with a few empty toilet rolls.

Brilliant papercraft aesthetic; Hunting for flowers is addictive; Loads of variety;

Very easy; Boss battles won’t live long in the memory;

Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

It is so easy to fall into the trap of thinking every game is made with just us in mind. We want every platformer to satisfy our need for perfect, pin-point leaps. We want our puzzlers to challenge us right to our breaking point before acquiescing to our superior brain power.

Beautiful; creative design; Simple; but fun puzzles; Boss fights are fun if a little easy; Lots of collectables (which are completely optional; Fun cooperative two-player mode

Music is disappointingly repetitive; Costumes are a complete waste; Returning to previous levels one task at a time can become tiresome

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Beautiful visuals; Fun boss battles; So many collectibles

Costumes are redundant; Can be too easy for some