Yoshi’s New Island

Platform(s):

New Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo 3DS

Release Date:

March 2014

Genre:

Action/Adventure, Platformer, Side-Scroller

Creators:

Arzest, Nintendo

E (Everyone)

Mild Cartoon Violence

Nintendo 3DS
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Yoshi’s New Island is a platformer where Yoshi the dinosaur protects Baby Mario as they traverse the world.

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Story & Themes

When Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are mistakenly delivered to the wrong parents by the stork, they must embark on an adventure to get to the right couple. They are intercepted by Kamek, who steals Baby Luigi. Baby Mario runs into Yoshi and the two then attempt to rescue Baby Luigi and make their way back to the real parents.

Difficulty

Yoshi's New Island is fairly easy, though may require some finger dexterity at higher levels.

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Violence Only the mildest violence—throwing cartoon smoke bombs, knocking enemies out with projectile eggs, etc.

Consumerism Yoshi's New Island is a part of a very large franchise of Mario games.

Discrimination While most characters are not human, there are no female characters in the game.

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Genre:

Action/Adventure, Platformer, Side-Scroller

Interests / Subjects:

Animals,
Collecting

COMPETENCIES / INTELLIGENCIES:

Critical thinking,
Physical coordination

REGION OF ORIGIN:

Japan

ONLINE PLAY:

Cannot be played online

DIFFICULTY SETTINGS:

N/A

Violence:

1 / 5

Scary Imagery:

0 / 5

Sex & Nudity:

0 / 5

Strong Language:

0 / 5

Substance use:

0 / 5

Consumerism:

1 / 5

Yoshi’s New Island

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