Nintendo treats its star mascot, Mario, like a strict parent would a child . It controls who Mario goes out with, where he goes, and wh...

Yoshi's Crafty World is a game overflowing with charm. While it feels very much like another game in the Yoshi's Island series, it makes enough changes here and there to freshen it up.

is full of charm, personality, and warmth. The platforming is excellent, and each world is an exciting, varied experience. Granted, the game isn't hard by any means but that should deter you from missing out. Satisfying exploration, hidden treasures and secrets,

Ever since the first time Yoshi stole the limelight in Yoshi's Island, Nintendo have had a bit of a habit of rendering their characters in new and unusual materials. Mario was turned to paper, Link flattened with cel shading, wall paintings and clay, Kirby to yarn, but it's Yoshi that has...

Wonderful arts and crafts visuals; Laid back; joyous collectathon platforming; Co-op is a wholesome as it is chaotic; Impossibly catchy soundtrack; Wonderful arts and crafts visuals; Laid back; joyous collectathon platforming; Co-op is a wholesome as it is chaotic; Impossibly catchy soundtrack

Aiming eggs can be a bit too finicky in 3D; Occasional difficulty bumps to catch you out; The music <i>will</i> get stuck in your head

Nintendo has traditionally been top-of-the-line when it comes to consistently providing its fans with some of the very best side-scrolling platform experiences, and in the past decade, the company has clearly tied its most beloved characters and franchises to a specific playstyle, trying to cater to...

If you're new to the series, Yoshi's Crafted World has colour and charm to spare, even if its inventiveness is largely limited to its looks. For Yoshi fans, it does exactly what you expect it to, which is perhaps the worst thing we can say about it; it contains few genuine surprises.

at long last, a worthy successor to Yoshi's Island

Yoshi games have always had a rather distinct aesthetic. Yoshi's Island was rendered in lush colors and sketchbook lines. Woolly World was a study in stitching and superb detail. Yoshi's Crafted World takes this torch and makes a most admirable mark in the pages of history.

The graphics are utterly charming; Every level is something different; Difficulty is just right

Music gets old fast; Costumes lack variety; Flipped stages are a one-trick pony

It is so easy to fall into the trap of thinking every game is made with just us in mind. We want every platformer to satisfy our need for perfect, pin-point leaps. We want our puzzlers to challenge us right to our breaking point before acquiescing to our superior brain power.

Beautiful; creative design; Simple; but fun puzzles; Boss fights are fun if a little easy; Lots of collectables (which are completely optional; Fun cooperative two-player mode

Music is disappointingly repetitive; Costumes are a complete waste; Returning to previous levels one task at a time can become tiresome

Yoshi’s Crafted World doesn’t do quite enough with its arts and crafts theme to earn itself a place in the pantheon of all-time platforming greats, but it’s an endearing and endlessly charming adventure that, like the best games starring Nintendo’s mascots, can be enjoyed by all ages. This is a game built for laid-back exploration rather than speedrunning, but the playfulness of the level design will have you smiling from start to finish. It really is amazing what you can do with a few empty toilet rolls.

Brilliant papercraft aesthetic; Hunting for flowers is addictive; Loads of variety;

Very easy; Boss battles won’t live long in the memory;