{"id":2280,"date":"2026-05-19T16:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=2280"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:42:00","slug":"yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-review-a-joyous-exploration-platformer-on-switch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=2280","title":{"rendered":"Yoshi and the Mysterious Book review: A joyous exploration platformer on Switch 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37178241\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Yoshi and the Mysterious Book\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178241.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Yoshi-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178241.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Yoshi-3.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178241.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Yoshi-3.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178241.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Yoshi-3.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Yoshi and the Mysterious Book\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Yoshi and the Mysterious Book<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yoshi is back and he delivers another joyous platform game for the Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Mysterious Book is a wonderfully designed and novel take on the usual side-scrolling <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/tech\/gaming\/yoshi-crafted-world-switch-review-16911841\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">puzzle<\/a> fodder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Animated in a drawing style, you play the cutesy critter as he delves into a living book to discover all sorts of wild and wacky animals on the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/tech\/gaming\/gta-6-creators-looking-ai-37145400\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">island<\/a> he lives in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And this clever little title not only scratches that Mario platforming itch for 2026 but also gives us a unique twist on a well-trodden formula.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It all revolves around a talking book named Mr E which drops out of the sky onto the island where the Yoshis live.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr E\u2019s pages are packed with creatures to discover, and he invites Yoshis to dive in and learn about them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But they\u2019re not alone: it looks like Bowser Jr and witch pal Kamek are also searching for a bird discovery of their own.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37178246\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37178246\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.78\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"You'll come across all kinds of weird creatures\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178246.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Yoshi-8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178246.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Yoshi-8.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178246.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Yoshi-8.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178246.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Yoshi-8.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"You'll come across all kinds of weird creatures\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">You&#8217;ll come across all kinds of weird creatures<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">What ensures is the most lovely video game of the year, all based on the idea of discovery, and a feast for the eyes thanks to beautifully rendered graphics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One minute you\u2019re being led through the skies on living clouds, darting between them to collect sunflowers just out of normal reach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The next it\u2019s bouncing on the heads of little frog-type creatures as they each play a note, sounding out a song in the right order to unlock a collectible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When examining creatures, Yoshi can jump on them, carry them on his back, gobble \u2018em up to see what they taste like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It\u2019s simple to play and great fun as every level peels the onion layer back on another fascinating critter.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37178249\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37178249\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.78\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"You get to play music by bouncing on heads\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Yoshi-5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Yoshi-5.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Yoshi-5.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37178249.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Yoshi-5.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"You get to play music by bouncing on heads\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">You get to play music by bouncing on heads<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You get to name them each too as Mr E\u2019s empty pages slowly fill out with details about your discoveries. Iff you\u2019re stuck for a name Mr E will offer one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Each discovery can lead to new avenues of exploration on these living pages and even more discoveries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As players progress, more chapters of the book will unlock and expand research opportunities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">From woodland areas and windy mountaintops, to sunny seasides and bug-infested jungles, each one is packed with unique habitats for the subjects of Yoshi\u2019s studies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">VERDICT 4\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Yoshi is back and he delivers another joyous platform game&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3.jpg",1200,675,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-300x169.jpg",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-768x432.jpg",640,360,true],"large":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-1024x576.jpg",640,360,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3.jpg",1200,675,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3.jpg",1200,675,false],"covernews-slider-full":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-1115x675.jpg",1115,675,true],"covernews-slider-center":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-800x500.jpg",800,500,true],"covernews-featured":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"covernews-medium":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-540x340.jpg",540,340,true],"covernews-medium-square":["https:\/\/betreview.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_Yoshi-3-400x250.jpg",400,250,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?author=1"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?cat=8\" rel=\"category\">Tech<\/a>","tag_info":"Tech","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}