The Mario and Yoshi puzzle game on NES: assemble Yoshi egg halves around enemies. Original and addictive concept. Nintendo at its best in puzzle. Easy to pick up, hard to master.
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Category
Puzzle4 players3+
Description
Japanese version of the stacking puzzle in which Mario joins shells hiding enemies to hatch Yoshi. Published by Nintendo, released in 1991 in Japan. Twin fields, rising pace, versus mode for up to four players. Japanese Famicom cart.
Yoshi no Tamago review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Stacking enemies to clear them and piecing together Yoshi eggs that hatch: the principle is utterly plain, yet you lose hours to it. The tempo speeds up slyly and every sealed shell brings a small victory. With several players, rivalry builds fast. Soft to look at, twitchy to play, this Nintendo puzzle heads straight for the essential.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Stacking falling pieces to line up two halves of a shell and hatch a Yoshi blends reflex and anticipation in short, snappy rounds. The speed climbs and each successful combination revives the hunt for the best score. The principle lacks a little depth over time, but its immediate tempo stays perfect for one more game.
