Even though Yoshi is one of the best things about the Mario franchise, our green dinosaur friend is often times relegated to the role of sidekick. Every once in a while, though, Yoshi gets to star in a game of his (its

Very creative and pleasant aesthetic; Beautiful graphics; Plenty to do for completionists

Too easy for most adults; at least in the early stages; Music is a disappointment

Not Yoshi's best adventure to date, but it does a sufficient job of being a kid friendly 2D platformer with an appealing visual style that lends itself well to crafting some interesting levels.

Yoshi's Crafted World is a graphical masterpiece and a well-balanced platformer caper that'll appeal to new and established gamers of any age. It represents the different approach that Nintendo takes and is yet another notch on the Switch's must-buy list.

Great looking platformer with wide-ranging appeal; Lots of replayability with reverse levels and additional side-missions

Really not hard enough for platformer pros; Music is enough to drive anyone insane

It seems cute. I thought it would be a bit more challenging. While taking turns on it with my little guy it seemed too easy. It might get harder and maybe I set it to the easiest difficulty settings. However, of the games we have, I don't see him playing this one much.

Fantastic and charming game, would recommend to anyone!

This is so much fun! I am as addicted as my 4 year old!

Yoshi's Crafted World was first announced at E3 in 2017 and unlike some of the other iconic household names coming to the Nintendo Switch, Yoshi hasn't really had the Super Mario treatment in terms of a marketing push, other than the odd trailer or preview here and there.

Double the above down with the idea that this is now a portable game -- something we tend to harp on a bit about where Nintendo Switch games are concerned, but that shouldn't be misrepresented because who doesn't love gaming-on-the-go, right

Yoshi's Crafted World is the latest in the spin-off platforming series that began with Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island . Since that entry, Yoshi has ditched Baby Mario (thank God) and is off doing his own thing. The gameplay that remained much the same, though.

Yoshi is absolutely adorable; Costumes and reverse stages add a lot of replay value; Inventive level design; Same great gameplay fundamentals as previous entries

Music doesn't stand out; Tags

Yoshi's Island on the SNES is an undeniable masterpiece. From its innovative gameplay to its gorgeous aesthetic, many people, myself included, herald this title as one of the best 2D platformers of all-time.

Gorgeous aesthetic; Unexpected and creative level themes; Innovative gameplay concepts

Lackluster soundtrack; Poorly implemented co-op mechanics