Yoshi's Crafted World
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Yoshi's Crafted World
Yoshi's Crafted World received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its visuals,
Gameplay
The game is a
In addition to the frontside, each level also has a backside, which can be played after completion. Players must find up to three Poochy Pups there and bring them to the finish line, for which they receive one flower per returned Poochy Pup. If they succeed in doing so within the given time period, they receive another flower. Each level has a variety of collectibles to obtain, each requiring different conditions to find. In addition to the Smiley Flowers strewn about each level, obtaining all of the collectibles of another type will give the player another Smiley Flower. Players do not need to collect all the collectibles in one run; previously obtained Smiley Flowers and Red Coins will remain translucent upon replays. Some collectibles are found in presents in the background.
Smiley Flowers are used to unlock new subworlds by paying a "toll" to the Blockafeller resting in front of it. Once all of them are collected, they can be paid to the big Blockafeller in Hidden Hills to unlock the Sundream Stone costume. Getting all the Smiley Flowers in a subworld will adorn the diorama with festive pinwheel flowers.
Blockafellers appear in each subworld to provide the Yoshis with missions to find souvenirs in the form of crafts, themed decorations that appear in the foreground or background. One at a time, Yoshi will be requested to find a certain number of the souvenir in a certain level. Once Yoshi finds and throws eggs at each of them, he can leave the level immediately, or continue to play through. Either way, after returning to the world map, the Blockafeller will give Yoshi a Smiley Flower as a reward and, if the are still uncollected souvenirs in the subworld, request another type of souvenir.
Similarly, a small Blockafeller named Sprout can be found hiding in every level, on the ground, once Baby Bowser is defeated. Although he does not give Smiley Flowers for being found, finding him in every level will award a costume based off himself.
The game features a two-player multiplayer mode, where each player maneuvers their own Yoshi through the game's levels.[3][4]
Synopsis
The story begins with the
For most of the game, the stone rests in a dark forest guarded by the Yoshis not exploring. When the Yoshis reattach a Dream Gem, the colors on the actual stone that is the color of the Dream Gem are restored. During the final level, the Yoshis find the last Dream Gem, only for Kamek and Baby Bowser to steal it and the Stone with the other four gems. Baby Bowser then uses the stone to create a robot named The Great King Bowser, the penultimate boss. After its defeat, Kamek uses the stone to grow Baby Bowser giant, which leads into the final boss fight against Mega Baby Bowser. Afterwards, the Yoshis reattach the gems (which were detached again after the defeat of Mega Baby Bowser) and restore the Sundream Stone, which, with the Yoshis' dreams, creates an airship that is used to fly all of them back to Yoshi's Island. Following the completion of the story, additional challenges and levels are unlocked for more gameplay.
Development
The game was announced at
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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USgamer | [27] |
Yoshi's Crafted World received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic, with a score of 79/100.[12] Critics lauded the charm of the game with its level design and graphics, as well as its innovative gameplay formula, though the soundtrack[28][29] and lack of difficulty[28][30][29] was criticized.
Sales
Yoshi's Crafted World debuted at the top of the UK all-format and individual-format sales charts; the first Yoshi game to do so.[31] The game also debuted first in Japan, launching with 53,327 physical sales; the best launch in the series since 2014's Yoshi's New Island.[32] As of July 2019, it has sold over 150,000 copies in Japan.[33] As of March 31, 2019, the game has sold 1.11 million copies worldwide.[34] The 2023 CESA Games White Papers revealed that Yoshi's Crafted World had sold 3.35 million units, as of December 2022.[35]
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 2019 Golden Joystick Awards
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Nintendo Game of the Year | Nominated | [36] |
The Game Awards 2019 | Best Family Game | Nominated | [37] | |
2020 | 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Family Game of the Year | Nominated | [38] |
NAVGTR Awards | Art Direction, Contemporary | Nominated | [39] | |
Control Precision | Nominated |
Notes
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Further reading
- Bareham, James (March 31, 2019). "Yoshi's Crafted World is a symphony of everyday materials". Polygon. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- Patches, Matt (March 27, 2019). "Yoshi's Crafted World wants to be the Nintendo Labo of side-scrollers". Polygon. Retrieved March 31, 2019.