Yoshi's Island DS
Developer(s)	Artoon
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Series	Yoshi
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS
Release date	NA November 13, 2006 AUS November 23, 2006 EU December 1, 2006 JP March 8, 2007 KOR November 8, 2007
Genre(s)	Platformer
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: E OFLC: G PEGI: 3+
Media	32 MB Cartridge

Yoshi's Island DS is a platforming video game developed by Artoon for the Nintendo DS. Published by Nintendo, it was released in North America and Australasia in November 2006, was released in Europe in December 2006, was released in Japan in March 2007, and November 2007 in South Korea.^[1] Announced at Nintendo's E3 press conference in May 2006,^[2] the game was well received by critics, scoring an average of 83% on Metacritic's aggregate.^[3] DS is a direct sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (technically making it Super Mario World 3).^[4] The game was known as "Yoshi's Island 2" until two weeks before its US launch. Image File history File links Yoshi'sIslandDScover. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... Artoon logo Artoon is a computer and video game third-party developer established in 1999. ... For the video game system, see Nintendo Entertainment System. ... 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The game's story focuses on the Yoshi clan as they attempt to rescue newborn children that have been kidnapped by Kamek.^[5] Yoshi's Island DS uses the updated graphical style from Yoshi Touch & Go but retains the same core gameplay as its Super NES predecessor,^[2] but whereas the Super NES game featured only Baby Mario, DS introduces Baby Peach, Baby DK, Baby Wario and Baby Bowser, who each give Yoshi a different ability.^[5] The aim of the game is to use these abilities to progress through various themed worlds. This article is about the Nintendo character Yoshi. ... Kameks main form of transportation is his flying broomstick, although he can also use magic to teleport short distances. ... Yoshi Touch & Go, known in Japan as Catch! Touch! Yoshi! ), is a video game that was developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It debuted in Japan on January 27, 2005, in North America on March 14, 2005, and in Europe on May 6, 2005. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) was a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia, and Brazil between 1990 and 1993. ... Baby Mario is a fictional character in Nintendos Super Mario series of video games, in which he is an infant version of famed mascot Mario. ... Princess Peach ) is a video game character in Nintendos Mario video games series, often playing the damsel in distress role in the adventure series. ... Donkey Kong ), sometimes abbreviated to DK, is a fictional character who first appeared in Nintendos popular 1981 video game bearing the same name. ... Wario ) is a fictional Nintendo video game character created by Gunpei Yokoi[1]. Wario was designed as an antagonist to Mario, and first appeared in the 1992 handheld video game Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins as the main villain and final boss. ... This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. ...

Gameplay

A screenshot showing Yoshi's Island DS''s distinctive graphical style. The Nintendo DS's two screens function as one tall screen.

Yoshi's Island DS's gameplay is fundamentally the same as the previous game. The player guides various different colored Yoshis through side scrolling stages^[6] in "get from A to B" fashion. To this end, Yoshi is able to jump and hover (flutter kick) for a short time, eat enemies and turn them into eggs (which can be used for things like hitting switches and defeating distant enemies) and pound the ground (to, say, smash crates).^[5] Some stages offer Yoshi the ability to morph into vehicles for a short time.^[6] DS, like the original Yoshi's Island, differs from many platforming games in that Yoshi does not have a life bar; when Yoshi is hit, the baby he is carrying falls off his back and Yoshi must retrieve him/her before a timer runs out.^[5] Image File history File links YoshisIslandDSscreen. ... Image File history File links YoshisIslandDSscreen. ... The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or more commonly DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. ... This article is about the Nintendo character Yoshi. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Side-scrolling game. ... Screenshot of Metal Gear Solid. ...

DS differs from the previous game in that five babies are available for Yoshi to carry, each bestowing a different ability. Baby Mario allows Yoshi to dash and makes special 'M' blocks appear. He can also grab Super Stars to become Super Baby Mario. Baby Peach allows Yoshi to float and fly on wind currents, Baby DK can grab and swing on vines and ropes, Baby Wario uses his magnet to attract metal objects and Baby Bowser spits fireballs.^[7][5] The need to switch babies at key points adds a puzzle element to the game.^[7] A puzzle is a problem or enigma presented as entertainment; that is written down, acted out, etc. ...

The Nintendo DS's two screens act as one tall screen.^[6] However, in practice, this essentially just gives the player a better view of the surroundings and, save for one boss battle, only provides the benefit of being able to see more (above) and, when the player is on the top screen, below.^[5] The game does not make use of the bottom screen's touch sensitivity for basic gameplay, though it is an option for selecting levels and in some mini-games.^[5] Each of DS's five worlds has two bosses, each with a weakness that must be identified and exploited. Most of the time, these are simply giant-sized versions of normal enemies, though some are more inventive.^[7] The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or more commonly DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. ... Flag Ship from the video game Gorf A boss is an enemy-based challenge in video games that, once encountered, stops the games progression until the player is able either to surmount the enemy or is thwarted by it. ...

Flowers and coins, as well as stars, are scattered about the game's stages. These are totalled at the end of each stage and a score is given depending how many of each were collected^[5] (a maximum of 30 stars, 20 red coins and 5 flowers). Perfect scores are required to unlock one of the two sets of secret levels^[5] (the other set being unlocked upon completing the game). Special character coins are also introduced. Missing from the game are the power-ups of sorts, like the ability to spit seeds by eating watermelons, which were present in the original.^[7]

Keys scattered throughout the stages unlock minigames which are playable both mid-level and from the main menu.^[6][5]

Plot

As in Yoshi's Island, Baby Mario and the Yoshi clan must recapture the endangered Baby Luigi, who was snatched by Bowser's minion, Kamek. However, this time the Yoshis have the combined assistance of both Baby Peach and Baby DK—who escaped the botched capture by the Magikoopa. They become acquainted with Baby Wario and Baby Bowser, who both join, offering their specialised abilities so that the group may proceed.^[5] Baby Wario's insatiable lust for treasure leads him to abandon his duties whilst Baby Bowser betrays the group upon arrival at Bowser's castle. Despite this, the babies and Yoshis prevail, in both defeating Bowser—who had traveled to the past to capture the "Star Babies"—and retrieving Baby Luigi. Super Mario World 2: Yoshis Island, most commonly referred to as Yoshis Island, is a Super Famicom/Super Nintendo game released in Japan on September 4, 1995. ... Bowser may mean: Bowser, British Columbia, an unincorporated community on Vancouver Island Bowser and Blue Bowser and Blitz from King Bowser, a Nintendo character The above characters enhanced form, Giga Bowser The above characters youngest apparent son, Bowser, Jr. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Visuals, audio and development

Yoshi's Island DS was announced at E3 2006 under the name Yoshi's Island 2,^[2] originally featuring only baby versions of Mario, Peach, and DK.^[2] The developer, Artoon, has made one other Yoshi game: Yoshi Topsy-Turvy for the GBA. Topsy-Turvy veered away from the "Nintendo" design, but for DS Artoon stuck close to the original concept.^[7] Yoshis Universal Gravitation ) also known as Yoshi Topsy-Turvy in North America, is a platformer for the Game Boy Advance that was developed by Artoon and published by Nintendo, starring Yoshi. ...

The game retains the "classic" pastel/crayon visuals from its predecessor.^[6] Small changes are noticeable—water animation is better, the black outlines around objects aren't as thick and the backgrounds are less cluttered^[5]—but the visuals are still "tightly centered" on those of the Super NES game.^[7] Most of the music in DS, as is the case in Yoshi's Story, centers around a single basic melody.

Reception and sales

Yoshi's Island DS's reception was positive, being given high scores by some of the most prominent gaming critics. These include gaming websites IGN and GameSpot, who gave it 8/10 and 9.1/10 respectively.^[7][5] GameSpot's review commented that the developers have "produced a sequel that seems fresh and new while remaining every bit as awesome as the original".^[5] Multimedia website IGN called it "a solid recreation of the Yoshi's Island elements in a two-screen-high format,"^[7] and GamePro in their review said that "it's fun and light-hearted play".^[6] Reviewers were particularly pleased with how the core gameplay elements are the same as in the previous game. GamePro hails it as having "the classical 2D side-scrolling action and colorful pastel artwork that brought Nintendo to prominence",^[6] while IGN, although impressed with the game in general, wonders whether the developers "stuck too close to the established design in this new game", because having played the previous game "ruins a lot of the surprises".^[7] IGN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. ... GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. ... GamePro is an American video game magazine published monthly. ...

One problem critics identified is the blind spot created by the gap between the Nintendo DS's two screens. IGN accepts that this blind spot is necessary for aiming eggs properly but still describe it as "bothersome".^[7] GameSpy's reviewer calls it "a pain" and expresses frustration at being hit by an enemy hiding in this gap.^[8] On the whole, reviewers were pleased with the way the extra babies have been implemented,^[5] but IGN felt that Baby Wario was "a last minute addition that wasn't tested properly".^[7] They call his magnet "wonky", and says it "misses items that are right next to him".^[7] For other uses, see Blind spot. ... GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game Web sites and provides online video game-related services and software. ...

Yoshi's Island DS was given GameSpot's "Editor's Choice" rating,^[5] and reached the final round for "Best Nintendo DS game".^[9] The game sold more than 300,000 copies in its first week of release in Japan.^[10] As of July 25, 2007, Yoshi's Island DS has sold 2.47 million copies worldwide.^[11] is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

References

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External links

• Official Yoshi's Island DS site
• Yoshi's Island DS at GameSpot
• Yoshi's Island DS at IGN
• Yoshi's Island DS at GameFAQs