This is an amazing game and worth buying a Wii U just for this game (Nintendo has announced that this along with no other Wii U games will be ported to switch - the Wii U games that haven't been ported are now only on Wii U).
The game itself is as challenging as Yoshi's Island but the controls are much easier to deal with. It's a tribute to that old game while also being its own thing. The art style is great and the graphics are amazing for a console that came out in the 2010s. There's a lot of replayability to it because if you're a completionist, like I am, you'll be going into levels multiple times to get the flowers, stamps (gems), yarn, and completing each level with full health which gives you a star for that course. Of course the flowers and yarn are probably the most important collectibles because flowers unlock special courses in each world and the yarn will grant you access to different colored Yoshis (some of which are really cool even for a hardcore green Yoshi fan) after each level but only if you get all 5 yarn bundles in each level.
I had actually played Yoshi's crafted world on Switch in Mellow Mode and decided to do this game in classic mode. I think classic mode is perfect for this game because the game itself is not hard to complete as far as just clearing courses but the challenge comes from the different strategies and puzzle solving skills you need to complete at least one stage per world.
Each of the 6 worlds have their own distinct personalities. Each level has a lot of personality and game mechanics that are so well designed that you are slowly introduced to new ways of playing the game at the start of each level and then it gets harder as the level goes on. Then you take those lessons and apply them to the next level and so on. Really well designed and I am not a big gamer. I'm a very casual gamer who got sucked into this game because of how great it looked and how cute Yoshi looks made of yarn. I really only picked up a Switch and Yoshi's Crafted World because of my daughter who wanted to play it but couldn't because she's young and just had me play while she watched and then I discovered Wooly World on YouTube and was hooked. I had to have this game. Compared to Crafted world this game is a lot more challenging but more fun because of it. Both games have their charm and I love both but Wooly World has a slight edge of Crafted because it seemed just a little more challenging from the start whereas Crafted gets challenging at the end but to an absurd degree. Both games have a lot of replay value.
I have now completed every level and gotten every collectible and am now going through the special stages that I skipped. After every achievement new things are unlocked like the scrapbook theater which lets you view enemies and listen to the soundtrack as well as watch any cut scene you like and the boss tent which has you go through each boss but at a higher difficulty level and without having to run through their castles to get to them. For instance each boss will move faster and faster with each round you do in the boss tent. But even for someone who just wants to play the levels from start to finish the game has a way of luring you into collecting things and finding hidden items and platforms all on its own. I'll sometimes be trying to run quickly through a level just to get the star for full health and get sidetracked because I want to collect some hidden item even though I collected it on a previous run.
Overall a great game for adults and children alike. Tons of fun and honestly worth buying a dead console just to play this game. Amazing Yoshi game that draws heavily from Yoshi's Island, improves on some aspects of Yoshi's Story's abilities while dropping a lot of what made that game bad, and also adds its own unique style so it really is a continuation or evolution of Yoshi rather than just Yoshi's Island with better graphics or a good version of Yoshi's story. This game and Crafted World are great and the mellow mode is super handy if you want a more stress free, easy way to play because it gives Yoshi wings and you can just fly wherever you like and avoid enemies and easily get to hidden places in every level. But I recommend classic mode because it's more fun that way and the game isn't that difficult to begin with.
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Team up on a grand Yoshi adventure!
Set off with a friend* through a woolly world in this grand Yoshi adventure! Kamek, that mischievous magic-maker, has turned the Yoshi clan into wool! Now it’s up to you to explore a treasure trove of clever handicraft stages and unravel their secrets to save your fellow Yoshis.
Yarn, buttons and other materials combine into fantastical stages for two players* to explore as yarn Yoshis. Discover what Yoshi can do by tying enemies in yarn, weaving woolly platforms, or tugging on stray yarn to unravel walls and reveal hidden areas and goodies. Transform into a motorcycle or even become a giant! Want to give Yoshi a new look? Scan compatible Super Smash Bros. or Super Mario series amiibo figure and watch as Yoshi patterns himself after them. Join forces with friends to seek out all the collectables, some of which unlock other new looks for Yoshi. Then show off your discoveries and newly unlocked stamps on Miiverse!
Broadband Internet access required for online features. For more info, go to our official site.
*Additional accessories required for multiplayer; sold separately.
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"...great balance of challenge, exciting bosses, callbacks to the first game…"
“Yoshi’s Best Solo Adventure in Two Decades”
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MultiplayerReach and explore new areas in 2-player cooperative multiplayer (additional accessories required for multiplayer mode; sold separately). |
Fly HighDiscover hard to reach heights and secret depths in cooperative multiplayer. Explore each crafty stage to discover new surprises—there’s no time limit. |
PuzzlesUnravel puzzles and walls to discover hidden areas and collectables. Collect, cooperate, and get crafty. |
Yarn BallsToss yarn balls to knit together background elements or tie-up enemies. Tangle, pull, and stitch to explore a wild, woolly world. |
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It Was An Awesome Game I've Played. The Only Issue Was, The Disc Holder Of The Game Case Was Smashed During The Shipping.-Joe Barnes
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
Platform For Display: Nintendo Wii UEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2016
Platform For Display: Nintendo Wii UEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
Beautiful graphics and music, sound effects, mechanics, functionalities, such great content, VERY good controls, and ADORABLE CUTENESS EVERYWHERE! This Yoshi game should be on Switch by now, but for some reason, Nintendo doesn't do the world this favor of porting it over. THIS is how great this Yoshi game is to me, because everything is so good. Yes, the game is adorable cute and cuddly, but you can't let that fool you. There is great challenge here when it comes to collecting everything in all the game's stages. Even I myself (and I consider myself a veteran of this game since I also played it 100% on 3DS), have problems collecting everything in one go, sometimes. And although the challenge levels will have you grinding your teeth with frustration, once you beat those, you feel like you conquered the world! A HUGE plus is the amiibo support. You can even use the 3DS's Poochy amiibo to have him join you on each level without having to spend a single bead on its badge.
On the downside of the game, the WiiU version feels like it has input lag all over, but to me it's not a big bother, yet it's there. ... I guess that's all I can find to complain about.
Now, on the non-game parts: I knew I was getting this at a very good price, but there was no description telling me I would get this Gamestop generic casing. Not too bad since Gamestops no longer operate where I live since MANY long years ago.
Platform For Display: Nintendo Wii UEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
What an amazing little jewel of a Yoshi game
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
First let's talk about the game itself:Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
Beautiful graphics and music, sound effects, mechanics, functionalities, such great content, VERY good controls, and ADORABLE CUTENESS EVERYWHERE! This Yoshi game should be on Switch by now, but for some reason, Nintendo doesn't do the world this favor of porting it over. THIS is how great this Yoshi game is to me, because everything is so good. Yes, the game is adorable cute and cuddly, but you can't let that fool you. There is great challenge here when it comes to collecting everything in all the game's stages. Even I myself (and I consider myself a veteran of this game since I also played it 100% on 3DS), have problems collecting everything in one go, sometimes. And although the challenge levels will have you grinding your teeth with frustration, once you beat those, you feel like you conquered the world! A HUGE plus is the amiibo support. You can even use the 3DS's Poochy amiibo to have him join you on each level without having to spend a single bead on its badge.
On the downside of the game, the WiiU version feels like it has input lag all over, but to me it's not a big bother, yet it's there. ... I guess that's all I can find to complain about.
Now, on the non-game parts: I knew I was getting this at a very good price, but there was no description telling me I would get this Gamestop generic casing. Not too bad since Gamestops no longer operate where I live since MANY long years ago.
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Daniel Altamirano
Bueno para todas las edades
Reviewed in Mexico on April 25, 2017Platform For Display: Nintendo Wii UEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Benoît Bossavit
version solo para Wii U USA
Reviewed in Spain on November 10, 2016Platform For Display: Nintendo Wii UEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
VP
Nothing bad will happen
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2016Platform For Display: Nintendo Wii UEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
El buen George
Muy buen juegp, muy buen servicio
Reviewed in Mexico on July 11, 2016Platform For Display: Nintendo Wii UEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
Amazon Customer
I was so happy I pre-ordered it
Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2015Platform For Display: Nintendo Wii UEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
