GamesRadar - Yoshi's Island DS

Characters we wish we knew LESS about (Feature)

Nov 5, 2009

Sometimes, things are better left unsaid. Sometimes, our imaginations are enough. Sometimes, ignorance really, really is bliss.

Remember Darth Vader? He used to be the epitome of evil, the most recognizable symbol of scum and villainy in cinematic history. Then we saw the prequels and learned the awful, retconned truth: “Annie” liked to build toy robots, wear pageboy haircuts, yell cutesy catchphrases and hit on his babysitters. ...

Zero to 100: Videogames by the numbers (Feature)

Mar 31, 2009

Numbers. Man, there must be millions of ‘em. Seems like every other game on the shelf has a number in it. Boy, I bet you could count to a hundred using just videogame titles and related items. Let’s see if I’m right. ...

Twelve sequels we actually want (Feature)

Jan 3, 2008

Some people say you can have too much of a good thing, but we say they can bugger right off. A cake is good, right? But are two cakes bad? No, theyre just more cake, and we like cake so well take all we can get. Om nom nom. In gaming terms, the only thing better than a great videogame is a great videogame that acts as the start of a great franchise. Final Fantasy, Burnout, Super Mario Bros… We love them not only because theyre great but also because of what they later gave us. The only ...

Yoshi's Island DS (Review)

Nov 14, 2006

To many of us, the original Yoshis Island for SNES represents the pinnacle of 2D platformers (if you missed out, go grab a copy of the GBA port). It has absolutely everything you could ask of the genre: brilliant level design, clever puzzles that dont slow down the action, and an absolutely awesome main character. If you dont love Yoshi, your heart is cold and ...

Yoshi's Island DS (Screenshots)

Nov 14, 2006

Yoshi's Island 2 - updated impressions (Preview)

Oct 16, 2006

Often cited as Super Nintendo's last great hurrah, the original Yoshi's Island was a cracking twist on the Mario platforming template and a rare star outing for the plumber's trusty steed. Brought back from the grave a couple of years ago on Nintendo's portable Resurrection Engine (known to the general public as GBA), as the confusingly named Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Yoshi's baby-ferrying jump-a-thon has weathered the years remarkably well. It just goes to show that good game ...

Yoshi's Island 2 (Preview)

Oct 16, 2006

Monday 16 October 2006 Often cited as SNES's last great hurrah, the original Yoshi's Island was a cracking twist on the Mario platforming template and a rare star outing for the plumber's trusty steed Brought back from the grave a couple of years ago on Nintendo's portable Resurrection Engine (known to the general public as GBA), as the confusingly-named Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Yoshi's baby-ferrying jump-a-thon has weathered the years remarkably well. It just goes to show that ...

Yoshi's Island image bliss (News)

Aug 25, 2006

Friday 25 August 2006 As we discovered earlier this week, the glorious Yoshi's Island 2 is set to emerge on DS on 1 December, offering a brightly coloured ray of gaming sunshine among all the shadow-hugging, mook-murdering, violent darkness. And to give you something else to smile about, we've rustled up a handful of new screens - just hit the images tab for more goodness. With three baby sidekicks - Mario, Donkey Kong and Princess Peach - Yoshi can call on a number of special abilities to ...

Yoshi's Island 2 - hands-on (Preview)

May 17, 2006

If the completely classic style of New Super Mario Bros. isn't enough to satiate your 2D hunger, we're going to bet the animated-storybook presentation of Yoshi's Island 2 will serve as a welcome side dish of nostalgic dessert. Instead of playing as Mario, you're the long-tongued dinosaur Yoshi - you do, however, carry Baby Mario on your back, and have to constantly monitor where he is at all times. If you're hit, Baby Mario pops off and floats around in a bubble until you pop him back out. ...

Yoshi's Island 2 - gameplay (Video)

May 10, 2006

Eleven years later, Yoshi's still carrying Baby Mario on his back - but now he's got to baby-sit Baby DK and Baby Peach too. A DS update that's just as fun as the original.

Bosses on Worlds 1-4 (Hint)

Dec 13, 2006

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