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Yoshi's Island DS DS
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2006
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Metascore
81 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.3 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: Return to the colorful wilds of Yoshi's Island in a new platforming adventure for Nintendo DS. A mysterious floating island has suddenly appeared over peaceful Yoshi’s Island. Soon after its arrival, a gaggle of kids vanishes from the island school. Thankfully, Baby Mario, Baby Peach and Baby Donkey Kong manage to avoid being kidnapped. Now, Yoshi and the three young superstars must set out on a wild and colorful quest to rescue the kids and investigate the ominous island hovering overhead. Thanks to the power of Nintendo DS, all of the lush vistas and perilous paths of Yoshi's Island span two screens. [Nintendo]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. Cheat Code Central
    96
    It's improved in every way but still retains all of the elements that made the original an instant classic.
  2. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    95
    Much better than most other games on the DS. In particular it puts New Super Mario Bros to shame.
  3. Eurogamer
    70
    But really it all comes back to the fact that Yoshi's Island was doing almost everything for the first time, and Artoon is cribbing from the same notes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. SamanthaF.
    10
    I love this game! I truly recommend it to kids, and adults! You will truly hove your true gaming experience with this game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Ben
    10
    It's a great game! It's not too hard and not too easy, so provides a nice challenge the whole way through. Only game that's kept my attention long enough to even come close to beating.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MarcGingras
    3
    One of my biggest deceptions on DS so far. It feels the same as Yoshi's Island on SNES, but behind the cute graphics and music hide some extremely lacking level design. Especially the last levels, they're not hard or challenging, they're simply frustrating. I remember dying over and over again in the same levels with more than 70 lives in stock. The whole baby-switching aspect is interesting at first, but after a few minutes it feels gimmicky and it doesnt fit that well in the game. I don't recommend it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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