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Feb 12, 2019  Yoshi's Crafted World is the latest Yoshi title from Good-Feel, following Yoshi's Woolly World for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. It shares many similarities with its predecessor, the most obvious being that it's another Yoshi action-platforming game. But both games make use of a crafts-like aesthetic, with Woolly World focusing on fabrics and Crafted. Yoshi's Crafted World is an upcoming game for the Nintendo Switch. It features a similar art style to that of Yoshi's Woolly World. The video game was announced to release worldwide on March 29, 2019. Yoshi is able to throw eggs in a 3D space and is able to flip between the front and back of stages when two players are playing when both Ground Pound.

• • Platforms:
  Switch |
• Developer: Good-Feel
• Publisher:Nintendo
• Release: March 29, 2019

Yoshi’s debut as a platforming star began with Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island. Following its massive success, Yoshi would star in a good number of platformers from then on, some his own and others shared. When on his own, though, none quite hit the same high as his original adventure and many that tried to truly replicate it ended up being a flop instead. Woolly World changed this trend by being a new, yet familiar, take on the Yoshi formula that fans had come to recognize and ended up being all around fairly popular. Now the latest is Yoshi’s Crafted World, which borrows a world of arts and crafts but takes a whole new approach while still having that familiar vibe to it. Just how well does it compare to the rest of the series that has come before it?

Similar to most Yoshi titles, it all begins on their own island where a friendly clan are enjoying their relaxed life. Here on the island, the Yoshi take care of a mysterious entity known as the Sundream Stone. This stone allows the Yoshi to dream together and be happy with one another. Unfortunately, Baby Bowser and Kamek learn of the Sundream Stone and decide to take it for themselves. In a tussle between the Yoshi and Bowser, the Sundream Stone gets launched into the sky scattering themselves, along with the Dream Gems, across the world. The Yoshi know they must get them all back before anyone else finds them and dreams for something terrible. They send off one Yoshi to go on their way and find all the Dream Gems before Baby Bowser can get them. While the general story and premise are familiar, it shines with its witty dialogue that’s smart enough to get a chuckle out of people who enjoy the interactions between Kamek, Baby Bowser and Yoshi.

The main mechanic to Yoshi platformers is eating enemies to make eggs that can be thrown and his iconic flutter jump. These are the two key elements to making way through the many levels in Crafted World. The entirety of Crafted World is made of all sorts of crafty objects. Most will cardboard or paper themed, with other oddities littered around to make it really look like something out of a child’s imagination. After Yoshi turns enemies into eggs he can throw them at various objects from question mark clouds that give items or unlock things, to the new twist of Crafted World being the background items themselves. Occasionally there will be a background enemy or object that Yoshi can interact with by throwing an egg, so instead of staying on the 2D plane, Yoshi is now able to throw eggs in both the back and foreground to hit things. This adds a lot of depth to levels themselves and makes getting all the collectibles even more of an attentive task.

There are two main collectibles in every Yoshi level while going through the first time. These are the smiley flowers and red coins which can be found be collecting or finding secrets along the way. The other two main objectives in every level to clear will be to complete at full health and get a minimum of 100 coins. Each objective earns a smiley flower, which is used as the main source of happiness among these inhabitants. Some locals are feeling unwell, and need the smiley flowers to really perk up. In addition to the regular collectibles, these locals will ask Yoshi to help them find souvenirs in certain levels. These souvenirs will be background objects that Yoshi must hit and are one way they encourage replaying levels for more smiley flowers. Once far enough, Yoshi will also run into his trusty companion Poochy. Unfortunately Poochy’s pups have escaped in every level and this means it’s up to Yoshi to find them. This unlocks the special reverse levels where Yoshi will traverse the flip side of already beaten stages in order to find the three poochy pups, with smiley flowers again as the reward. Unlike previous titles in the series, all of the items collected will also stay that way so there’s no need to find them again the second visit through the stage.

During his adventure Yoshi will pick up tons of coins along the way, and while it counts as a bonus for the stage, they act as more than just points. These coins allow Yoshi to roll the gacha machines found in each area which is key to getting different cardboard costumes Yoshi can wear. These aren’t just for looks, though, as these cardboard costumes will actually protect Yoshi for a limited number of hits in a stage. There are normal, rare and super rare costumes to be unlocked and fortunately there are no duplicates, so players just need the money to see if they get the one they want. For the most part these costumes makes things a little too easy at times so are better off only being used when having a hard time keeping Yoshi at full health for the smiley flower bonus. Although they don’t offer any unique abilities based on their design, there are a lot of adorable ones that let Yoshi show off his favorite character or even boss in costume form.

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One big change from previous Yoshi titles is that bosses are no longer tied alongside actual bosses. There are occasionally mini-bosses, which Kamek will summon at the end of a level for Yoshi to fight, but there are also regular large bosses that have a stage all their own. These bosses are also some of the best in the series, as more than ever they have incredibly creative ways to defeat them using the different things that Yoshi has learned. Although they follow the traditional three hits to defeat, they are a great amount of fun and even encourage challenging again with smiley flowers available for completing certain objectives during the fight.

Perhaps the biggest misstep of Yoshi’s Crafted World is the soundtrack. While there are a handful of enjoyable tracks, the majority tends to be re-imaginings of the main theme. They aren’t bad necessarily, but they pale in comparison to just how amazing both the original Yoshi’s Island and Yoshi’s Woolly World made every song feel like their very own adventure. The visuals on the other hand are outstanding and certain parts of cutscenes almost seem as though they were stop motion. The crafts aesthetic fits Yoshi wonderfully and does a great job making every pop out just right without feeling cluttered. It runs flawlessly whether docked or in handheld mode much like a platformer should. Two play co-op is available in Crafted World to begin with and is worth trying out for those who want to buddy up. The main aspect of co-op is one yoshi can ride on another during difficult sections or just for a laugh and it can often make gathering some secret a little bit easier. The only other occasional issue that came up was while aiming in the background it was easy to lock on to everything except what Yoshi should be aiming at, which for the most part wasn’t too much of a problem unless during one of the time challenges.

Closing Comments:

From his laid-back nature to his optimistic look at the world, Yoshi is an easy character to love. He simply wants to enjoy the easy life with his friends, but should he need to comes to action and helps trouble from breaking out. In terms of gameplay itself, Crafted World is a great step-up from Woolly World. It feels closer to the original Yoshi’s Island, with some brand new quirks added in along the way. Every single stage in Crafted World feels like an entirely different idea come to life, which makes it all feel like a brand new adventure the moment Yoshi jumps in. While the music is a bit of a disappointment, it’s still enjoyable and light-hearted the whole time which fits the soft adventures of the wonderful crafted Yoshi. Anyone who enjoys the Yoshi series or is looking for a laid-back platforming adventure should consider taking a trip into Yoshi’s Crafted World.

Version Reviewed: Switch

Yoshi's Crafted World is out now on the Nintendo Switch, and it's another great example of a Nintendo platformer featuring a broad range of challenging and easy content. Depending on your skill and interest level, you can easily breeze through the game without a care in the world, or you can challenge yourself to collect every single hidden item, unlock the hidden levels, and beat every boss. Regardless, Yoshi's Crafted World will give you the tools you need to overcome however difficult a goal you set for yourself.

Whether you're floating by on Mellow Mode or trying to find that last hidden Smiley Flower, here are some tips and tricks for Yoshi's Crafted World that will hopefully help you collect the gems and free the world from Kamek and Baby Bowser once again:

Decide how much you want to collect

Yoshi's Crafted World is not especially difficult to beat if your aim is just to get through levels. You can easily slap on Mellow Mode and float on through. But the meat of the game is in its collectibles. Some of those are required to proceed, but not many. The rest are just for fun and exploration. With that in mind, you'll want to decide early on how dedicated you are to collecting them all, then focus your goals in each stage accordingly.

You can get by each level just by grabbing a handful of things. You'll likely want to aim for the easiest Smiley Flowers, which are almost always 100 coins and a few of the more visible flowers within the level. Heart Smiley Flowers can be easy as well, but sometimes they'll trip you up with a hidden ? cloud. Once you get past the first few areas, you can also return and do the level backwards, collecting Poochy Pups for one free Smiley Flower per pup. The pups usually aren't too hard to find, especially if you aren't worried about the time limit.

Keeping expectations low, you'll get through the game fine. However, if you're someone who wants to 100% the game..

Repeat levels

Sorry, but you'll very likely have to repeat some levels multiple times to get everything. You'll miss items almost as a guarantee, but there are also some points in levels that are effectively points of no return (an early example of this is riding the train in the very first level). Once you do something in particular, you won't be able to go back and reach things. Or if you fail something like a blue coin collection challenge, you won't be able to do it again in that run of the level. You'll have to start it over for another shot at it.

There's nothing wrong with redoing a level, as you'll already have collected a great deal of the level's items and can just breeze by them while looking for the one you want. Smiley Flowers in particular are easy to gauge where to look, as they'll appear on your menu in the order they appear in the level. If you've collected the second and fourth Smiley Flower, for instance, you know to look in between those two locations for the third.

Walk everywhere

One of the biggest tricks of Yoshi games is hiding invisible ? clouds in hard-to-reach places, or just off the path where you might not necessarily go. These clouds will become visible if you throw an egg at the spot they're in, or if you touch them with Yoshi. However, when they're tucked away in areas you're not already in or throwing things at, they're easy to miss! And they often contain coins, hearts, or sometimes access to Smiley Flowers you need to 100% a level.

If you're struggling to find something, try walking and jumping Yoshi through any areas of seemingly empty space, or areas that may have enemies but not much else. Little alcoves below platforms, or blank spaces next to walls often hide blocks like this. And if you're still struggling to find that last block, you can always just switch modes..

Switch to Mellow Mode

There's no shame in swapping to Mellow Mode. Seriously! Mellow Mode doesn't just give you infinite flutter jumps and a better ability to take damage. It also will notify you when a Smiley Flower is nearby, and reveal all invisible ? clouds. You can toggle it on and off at any time, so you don't need to play the whole game with it on. Just turn the mode on if you're really having trouble finding a particular collectible, grab it, and move on!

Or, alternatively, play as much of the game as you like with this mode on and enjoy a breezy, untroubled experience. Mellow Mode doesn't just make it easier to find collectibles - it also makes it less of a struggle to overcome enemies, obstacles, and platforming challenges, especially as they amp up the difficulty late in the game.

Play with a friend

Another way to make the game a bit easier on all fronts is to bring a friend along. Yoshi's Crafted World has drop-in/out co-op, so you can play with a second Yoshi in the room at any time. Your friend will have all the same abilities you do, so they can help you defeat enemies, continue even if you're defeated, ensure you have enough eggs with you to find secrets, and help you find hidden areas. Plus, the game's even more fun when you bring someone along with you.

Don costumes

Finally, another simple way to overcome some challenges in Yoshi's Crafted World is to make sure your Yoshi is always wearing a costume. Costumes aren't just adorable, they also help Yoshi be able to handle more damage. If you're struggling with bosses or enemies or falling into pits, a costume is a good way to protect yourself from danger.

Costumes that are rarer can take more damage, and it's very easy to get one. Once you encounter the first gachapon machine, keep returning to it and putting coins in until you have the Super Rare costume within. You'll never get duplicates and your costumes are never permanently destroyed, so you're guaranteed to get the rarest costumes fairly quickly if you just keep trying, especially since the early levels have so many easy to get coins. Then, just make sure you put the costume on before you head into a level, and you'll have an extra layer of cardboard protection against the Shy Guys!

Any questions?

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It's hard to get lost or stuck in Yoshi's Crafted World, but if you're struggling to find the best way to play, let me know in the comments and I'll try to help!

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