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Tetris 99 is kicking off its 54th Maximus Cup from May 29 to June 1, 2026 to celebrate Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Switch 2, with 100 event points unlocking a special Yoshi-themed theme featuring new art, music, and Tetrimino designs; you’ll need a Nintendo Account with Switch Online, and there’s an in-store North America demo for Yoshi’s game.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Nintendo Switch 2 departs from traditional egg-throwing to a 2D sandbox that logs creature interactions to build a discovery log. It charms with its picture-book art and playful mechanics, but offers little challenge, smaller stages, and no co-op, making it a niche pick for players who enjoy experimentation over classic platforming.
The Switch 2 launch title Yoshi and the Mysterious Book has critics split—Nintendo Life gave it 6/10 and Metacritic sits at 81—while the site invites readers to rate the game themselves in a community poll.
Nintendo Life reports that North America’s My Nintendo Store has added a new Yoshi-themed reward: the Super Mario - Yoshi Egg Zipper Pouch for 800 Platinum Points. The 9.75" x 4" slim pouch is portable for on‑the‑go use, and Nintendo also released new Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Switch Online icons; UK players can grab a Yoshi sticky notes set for 400 Platinum Points. The My Nintendo Store is set to rename to the Nintendo Store on May 27, 2026.
Yoshi and a sentient book named Mr. E guide players through non-linear stages that reward exploration and discovering unique creature abilities in a cozy, sandbox-style 2D platformer on Nintendo Switch 2. The visuals blend 3D book-cutscenes with hand-drawn 2D gameplay, run at 4K/60fps, and the title emphasizes single-player discovery over traditional goals, earning an 8.5/10 from the reviewer.
A roundup of reviews for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Switch 2 finds a breezy, charming 2D platformer built on exploration and whimsy; critics praise its imaginative creatures and open-ended discovery but note it lacks deep gameplay and that some clever ideas arrive late, resulting in a delightful but not earth-shaking entry for the Yoshi series (Metacritic 82).
Good Feel has been confirmed as the developer of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, per in-game credits and review scores; the studio is known for Yoshi’s Woolly World and Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book abandons traditional platforming in favor of curiosity-driven exploration, letting players document creatures inside a magical book and complete goals through experimentation rather than combat; it blends approachable controls, inventive creature gimmicks, and post-ending tools that unlock new biomes, wrapped in an illustrated visual style that appeals to kids while offering playful depth for seasoned players.
The Verge’s review of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book frames Nintendo’s latest platformer as a relaxed, exploration-focused storybook experience inside Mr. E’s pages. Yoshi’s abilities become tools for discovering creatures and habitats in sandbox-like chapters, emphasizing experimentation and charm over traditional level-clear challenges. While it’s easier than Super Mario Bros. Wonder and leans into whimsy, the game’s Bowser Jr./Kamek subplot feels tacked on; it launches on Switch 2 on May 21.
Nintendo’s Yoshi and the Mysterious Book arrives on Switch 2 soon, and early reviews roll in with a range of scores (IGN 6/10, GameSpot 7/10, Game Informer 7.75/10, Shacknews 8/10, GamesRadar 4/5, Eurogamer 4/5), as Nintendo gears up for a May 21 release and released a new trailer.
Nintendo Life confirms Good-Feel developed Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for Switch 2, continuing a long relationship that includes Yoshi’s Woolly World and Yoshi’s Crafted World (Kirby’s Epic Yarn is cited as a precursor). The game’s NL review gave 6/10, praising the creatures to discover but criticizing a repetitive structure and lack of meaningful challenge.
Nintendo released a new trailer for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book ahead of its May 21, 2026 Switch 2 release, highlighting Mr. Encyclopedia’s quirky creatures that Yoshi uses in various ways to solve puzzles across levels, showcasing the game’s art style and exploration-driven gameplay.
A reportedly unreleased Yoshi game for Nintendo's Switch 2, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, is believed to run on Unreal Engine 5 based on licenses uncovered in the game's preload, though official confirmation from developers is still pending.
Nintendo Life reveals a new Yoshi and the Mysterious Book overview trailer for Switch 2, showcasing Yoshi's creature-discovery gameplay, the Tail Flick move, the Crazee Daizee abilities, and cameos by Bowser Jr. and Kamek, with amiibo support confirmed; the game launches on Switch 2 on May 21, 2026.
Kotaku previews Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a laid-back platformer where Yoshi catalogs mystical creatures in a magical encyclopedia, can rename foes (even Shy Guys as 'Hanks'), and features no deaths or time limits; Nintendo stresses the renaming isn’t canon.