Super Mario World 2 Yoshi’s Island, when announced, left fans wondering what was coming. Back in the day fans had to deal with waiting for gaming publications to drop the gaming scoops. There was no Internet so we couldn’t load up YouTube and watch trailers to our hearts content.  I remember when the first screenshots of Yoshi’s Island hit, it was so different to me. At first I was apprehensive of the art style. I was used to graphical styles used in previous entries in this franchise. Then I actually played it. I was hooked.

The sequel that was a prequel

Apparently Super Mario World 2 Yoshi’s Island is a prequel to the hit Super Mario World that was the pack-in game (current console gamers have no clue) for the Super Nintendo. This time you are not controlling Mario directly. Instead you are controlling Yoshi in an effort to reunite Mario and Luigi. Baby Bowser has set his minions on the brothers and only succeeded in getting Luigi. One out of two is still good right?

Yoshi’s Island went in new directions

The art style of Super Mario World 2 Yoshi’s Island is unique as it is meant to mimic crayon drawings. This effect was done quite well. The gameplay is often the main thing fans remember about this sequel/prequel. Nintendo did really well with this release. As gamer noticed back in the day, this is another release that Sega had nothing to counter. Another in a long line of one/two punches from Nintendo.

It it isn’t broke, don’t fix it

The gameplay is the classic run and jump formula that fans were well aware of but there were new moves. Now you could aim and take out enemies with eggs that you created as you played. Yoshi could flap for just a little more distance in jumps as well. Of course you had to tend to baby Mario along the way. Let him get away and be prepared for one of the most annoying sound bites in gaming. Then there are the vehicles and other niceties that Nintendo included to continue to break the action platform mold. Man, there is so much in this game to talk about.

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Carl Williams

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