Yoshi's Island DS (Nintendo DS, 2006)

Release date: Monday 13th November 2006

Platforms: Nintendo DS

Published by: Nintendo

Developed by: Artoon

Genres: Action, Platformer

Story Drive📖 8/20
Accessibility🚪 17/20
Depth🤿 9/20
Challenge💀 15/20
Duration⌛ 14/20
Freedom🌎 6/20
Review Scores
3xEBB
Fouttaf Score
Dimension: 3
The game could be categorized as a remake, though it feels more like a remaster or port of the original SNES title. While it takes advantage of the dual screens of the DS, it doesn’t use the touchscreen, and the new features introduced are few and minor.
The Flair: E
The signature Nintendo charm is present, delivering a very endearing art style that is exquisitely polished, with flawless animations and designs that deserve applause. The soundtrack is also excellent and varied, perfectly complementing the adventure.
The Feel: B
Although it retains the gameplay foundations of the original game, it fails to fully capitalize on the DS’s features. Some attempts, like using the dual screens to manage visibility of the stages, feel unpolished and poorly executed. The baby mechanics, their abilities, and switching between them add to the confusion in several moments and don’t feel fully fleshed out. Some of the five babies have a fleeting presence, while others have abilities used only in specific moments.
The Fuel: B
The level design is generally good and varied, though it has significant inconsistencies. Early in the game, it feels too easy, making it almost impossible to die. Toward the end, however, many levels become a genuine nightmare, forgetting to be fun in the process. The levels we enjoyed the most were those that struck a middle ground between these extremes, offering a demanding yet enjoyable challenge.
Great
80
Classic Score
Conclusions
Yoshi’s Island DS is a very good platformer that, while suffering from certain imbalances in gameplay and level design, serves as a great revival of the Super Nintendo classic. Although it doesn’t shine as brightly as the original, it is a must-play for genre enthusiasts who haven’t experienced the original game.
Yoshi's Island DS
Yoshi's Island DS (Nintendo DS, 2006)
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Release date: Monday 13th November 2006
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Artoon
Genres: Action, Platformer
Trait Chart
Story Drive 📖 8/20
Accessibility 🚪 17/20
Depth 🤿 9/20
Challenge 💀 15/20
Duration ⌛ 14/20
Freedom 🌎 6/20
Review Scores
3xEBB
Fouttaf Score
Dimension: 3
The game could be categorized as a remake, though it feels more like a remaster or port of the original SNES title. While it takes advantage of the dual screens of the DS, it doesn’t use the touchscreen, and the new features introduced are few and minor.
The Flair: E
The signature Nintendo charm is present, delivering a very endearing art style that is exquisitely polished, with flawless animations and designs that deserve applause. The soundtrack is also excellent and varied, perfectly complementing the adventure.
The Feel: B
Although it retains the gameplay foundations of the original game, it fails to fully capitalize on the DS’s features. Some attempts, like using the dual screens to manage visibility of the stages, feel unpolished and poorly executed. The baby mechanics, their abilities, and switching between them add to the confusion in several moments and don’t feel fully fleshed out. Some of the five babies have a fleeting presence, while others have abilities used only in specific moments.
The Fuel: B
The level design is generally good and varied, though it has significant inconsistencies. Early in the game, it feels too easy, making it almost impossible to die. Toward the end, however, many levels become a genuine nightmare, forgetting to be fun in the process. The levels we enjoyed the most were those that struck a middle ground between these extremes, offering a demanding yet enjoyable challenge.
Conclusions

Yoshi’s Island DS is a very good platformer that, while suffering from certain imbalances in gameplay and level design, serves as a great revival of the Super Nintendo classic. Although it doesn’t shine as brightly as the original, it is a must-play for genre enthusiasts who haven’t experienced the original game.

Great
80
Classic Score