Yoshi’s Woolly World is a side-scrolling platformer in the Yoshi series of games based in the Super Mario universe.
Easy to Play
Great Graphics/Art
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Story & Themes
Yoshi's Woolly World stars Green Yoshi (and Red Yoshi in two-player co-op mode) on a quest to save his friends after the game's villain, Kamek, unravels his fellow yarn Yoshis and makes off with them. The unraveled Yoshis are scattered throughout the island's many worlds, and Green Yoshi must travel through each of them in order to find his friends and defeat Kamek.
Difficulty
The game is pretty easy to play, perhaps too much so for those who enjoy challenging platformers.
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Violence Yoshis defeat enemies by stomping on their heads (Mario style), swallowing them, or throwing balls of yarn at them. Vanquished enemies are knocked off-screen.
Consumerism Yoshi's Woolly World includes amiibo support, and players may be tempted to purchase the collectible figurines in order to maximize their gameplay experience. Furthermore, as a part of the Mario franchise, the game is tied to numerous pieces of merchandise and other forms of media.
Conversation Starters
- Do you like playing alone or with a friend? What are the advantages of having a second player?
- Do you enjoy collecting everything in each level? Why/why not?
- Do you have amiibos to use with the game? If not, do you feel like you need them? Does the game encourage you to buy them, or do they feel completely optional?