70
Not everyone is going to like Yoshi's Story. I do. It's Yoshi. It's easy, but it's fun.
81
Mischief Makers dropped some hints about what the N64 can do in 2-D, but Yoshi's Story pushes the boat out so far it''s run ashore on the other side ... but once you've got past the initial sense of ''ahh, isn''t that sweet'' it doesn''t take long before all that sugar rots your teeth and sets your stomach a-churning.
80
Where most titles stress the importance in challenge in completing a level, Yoshi's Story emphasizes challenge in exploration--something rarely done in two-dimensional games. While Yoshi's Story isn't Yoshi's Island II, it is another shining example of simple, unadulterated entertainment in gaming.
10
f you don't like this but like Yoshi's modern voice your crazy HERE was Yoshi's first cute voice we know today its easy fun and sometimes can make you cry looks a lot like cardboard art this is better than crafted world
8
it's very easy but is still really fun and the controls feel great, i also love the artstyle
6
I was not prepared for Yoshi's Story. It's bizarre. They sing (off-key) between levels. Some of the characters they encounter look like they belong in Rayman. There are 6 levels with 4 possible stages, unlocked by doing things I didn't fully understand. What I was least prepared for, though, is that it's basically a roguelike. You pick your path through the game by choosing one of the unlocked stages per level, plus one of six Yoshis of varying colors and then proceed through the storybook stage with a goal of collecting 30 fruits. They recover "health" by eating fruit, but lose all 6 and you have to start a new run. To finally beat it, I started exiting out when I lost a Yoshi. One successful run was enough for me, so there are tons of secrets and stages I won't ever see.
Yoshi's Story
Nintendo 64
Released On:
Mar 1, 1998
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Mixed or Average
65
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7.2
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81
Mischief Makers dropped some hints about what the N64 can do in 2-D, but Yoshi's Story pushes the boat out so far it''s run ashore on the other side ... but once you've got past the initial sense of ''ahh, isn''t that sweet'' it doesn''t take long before all that sugar rots your teeth and sets your stomach a-churning.
80
Where most titles stress the importance in challenge in completing a level, Yoshi's Story emphasizes challenge in exploration--something rarely done in two-dimensional games. While Yoshi's Story isn't Yoshi's Island II, it is another shining example of simple, unadulterated entertainment in gaming.
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49% Positive
76 Ratings
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Jun 5, 2026
10
f you don't like this but like Yoshi's modern voice your crazy HERE was Yoshi's first cute voice we know today its easy fun and sometimes can make you cry looks a lot like cardboard art this is better than crafted world
Nov 10, 2018
10
Игра хороша. В ней приятная музыка, хорошо сделанные уровни, сам Йоши, гемплей.
70
In the short term at least it's fun, very good fun in fact, and excellent for those retro fans who are desperate for a 2D platforming fix. Just don't expect to be playing it a year from now.
70
Not everyone is going to like Yoshi's Story. I do. It's Yoshi. It's easy, but it's fun.
53
There's a pervading feeling of trying to keep yourself busy (almost like a cat playing with a mouse) than being kept on your toes by your foes.In the end, Yoshi's Story is good for a rental at best.
50
You may find that Yoshi's Story can be a wonderfully irresistible experience. It's like Super Mario Bros. 2 in that it's quite a bit different from the usual Mario fare. Many people loved Super Mario Bros. 2, whereas some didn't. That will be the case here as well.
50
I can't recommend Yoshi's Story to anyone but the youngest of gamers.
Jul 22, 2016
10
This is a game that doesn't care if it doesn't have 100% 64 bit graphics it cares if it is good and it is. Well the game is a bit boring everything else is gold.
Aug 5, 2023
7
I liked it as a teenager, but its actually very boring. The system how the levels are build is not the classic way how we know it from Yoshis Island on the SNES
Dec 24, 2014
2
This game ****. The music is a **** and the gameplay is awful. The greaphics aren't so bad but they aren't good. Everything that makes Yoshi's Island a good, this game makes bad
Dec 6, 2016
1
I was bored so I bought this at long last - on Wii U Virtual Console. I've been a fan of Yoshi's Island since I got it on SNES when it came out, and still play it occasionally. I also have enjoyed Yoshi's Island's sequels on DS and 3DS, and quite liked Yoshi's Woolly World. This however... this is a bit rubbish. The graphics are awful, completely lacking any of the charm that has made the rest of the series so charming. The Yoshi's sing, and it sounds like a cross between LocoRoco and the Lums from Rayman. It is unbelievably grating. Levels are linear and dull, with illusions of multiple paths. The design is based around Yoshi's Island, but again lacks the charm, and the finesse of design. Fruits around the levels are collected from where they lay, or found in bubbles or dropped by enemies. Collecting enough pieces of fruit ends the level. That's it. So so so boring, ugly, and irritating to hear. A shame, because Yoshi has starred in some excellent platformers.
SummaryBaby Bowser has taken the Super Happy Tree and cast a spell on Yoshi's world, turning it into the pages of a picture book. The only Yoshis not affected by the spell were six hatchlings that were still protected by their shells. It's up to them to reclaim the Super Happy Tree and restore happiness to the world. That is the only thing that... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
