Yoshi's Story

 Nintendo 64
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 136 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 136
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 136
  3. Negative: 14 out of 136
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  1. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Игра хороша. В ней приятная музыка, хорошо сделанные уровни, сам Йоши, гемплей.
  2. JamesDrawsThngs
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    Yoshi’s Story is what happens when you take a bunch of candy and mold it into a video game. It’s sweet, colorful and gives you diabetes just looking at it. Originally, Yoshi’s Story was meant to be a continuation of the Yoshi’s Island formula and instead evolved into a game more centered on exploration and ease of play. There’s no time limit to complete a stage, no baby Mario to protectYoshi’s Story is what happens when you take a bunch of candy and mold it into a video game. It’s sweet, colorful and gives you diabetes just looking at it. Originally, Yoshi’s Story was meant to be a continuation of the Yoshi’s Island formula and instead evolved into a game more centered on exploration and ease of play. There’s no time limit to complete a stage, no baby Mario to protect and not too much by the way of collectibles for completion. In some cases, this would be considered a detriment, but in this case I think it works. Yoshi’s Story is clearly aimed at a much younger demographic, but at the same time the game doesn’t insult their intelligence. The game is very simple, but there’s enough little nuances to make it a worthwhile Yoshi game.

    The premise is basic. Baby Bowser is a d***, steals the Yoshi’s happy tree, and now a handful of them have to get it back. There are six worlds to traverse through with four stages within them to choose from. Each stage has a number signifying their difficulty. Your goal in every stage is collect 30 pieces of fruit. Nothing more to it. If you just collect the first 30 fruit that you set your adorable little eyes on, a single playthrough would take you less than an hour. It’s incredibly basic at its core, making it easy for kids to pick up and just start playing, but there is more to it than that. The Yoshis themselves, for example, are color coded. Their color tells you what kind of fruit they prefer. If it’s a purple Yoshi, they prefer grapes, yellow Yoshi likes bananas, etc. Having the Yoshis eat their favorite fruit not only has more health value, but it also earns you a higher score. However, the biggest challenge you can attempt in this game is to grab 30 Melons. Melons are universally loved by Yoshis, and they will give you the best score by the end. They are certainly much trickier to get, and some can only be obtained on a single go so if you are up for some exploration, try to nab them in each stage. The game can be as simple or as challenging as you want it to be. However, there are also a few boss battles sprinkled in, but they are very inconsequential and probably the most insultingly easy part of the game.

    Exploration is the biggest factor to Yoshi’s Story in place of raw platforming, and it’s certainly the most rewarding part of the game. You are not only on the hunt for those elusive melons, but there are a few other collectables to keep an eye out on. In each stage are two special hearts. You’ll need to collect these in order to unlock new stages in the game. There are also two hidden eggs in the game, a black egg and a white egg. Finishing the stage with them unlock both the black and white Yoshi, both of which love all fruit varieties. Even if there isn’t as much focus on platforming this time around, it’s still fun to explore these stages simply due to the game feel and the adorable aesthetics. The Yoshis control beautifully and the game’s visuals have held up incredibly well. It’s super bright and colorful, and I really dig the storybook concept they were going for. The music is surprisingly solid, using the general main theme of the game as a leitmotif for the soundtrack, remixing it into various musical styles.

    So no, Yoshi’s Story isn’t going to be for everyone, and if you were a big fan of Yoshi’s Island you may be disappointed. Personally, I think it’s a really solid kids game that does offers just enough substance to make it a worthwhile playthrough.    … Expand
  3. BasilZero
    Jun 10, 2012
    8
    Yoshi's Story is an amazing game, it is sweet and short, fans of all ages both Mario and video game fans will surely enjoy this cute and classic game. The game's amazing soundtrack, beautiful original visuals and great gameplay will capture your interest in playing this game for many years to come.
  4. GeorgeR.
    Apr 1, 2004
    10
    I really like this game!!!! the sounds are alright , but the music is cool, it even has a heavy metal music I could play this game forever!!!
  5. KasperC.
    Feb 4, 2005
    10
    I just love this game. It's a good classic Yoshi game, and I think Yoshi is soooo cute. I just love it. Super gameplay and nice sound! Thumbs up!
  6. JasonK.
    Jan 4, 2007
    10
    Yoshi's Story is so cool, and the levels are great! From page 1 through 6, it is a nice story with a happy end.
  7. ElondaR.
    May 29, 2007
    10
    I've played this geme ever since i was 9 years old. now im 14 and i still play it.(or i would hwenever my friends weren't over at my house) its so fun and i love playing it. the music is so cool. i also like the cute sounds that the yoshis and shyguys make. i think everything about thid game is adorable, but its definately not anywhere near as fun as Yoshi's Island (one or I've played this geme ever since i was 9 years old. now im 14 and i still play it.(or i would hwenever my friends weren't over at my house) its so fun and i love playing it. the music is so cool. i also like the cute sounds that the yoshis and shyguys make. i think everything about thid game is adorable, but its definately not anywhere near as fun as Yoshi's Island (one or two) I Love Yoshi!… Expand
  8. MatthewB.
    Aug 8, 2007
    10
    Simple, unadulterated platforming goodness the likes of which only Nintendo seems to produce. And Kamura Y. if you were really a Yoshi fan, you wouldn't be calling this game childish. Apparently you missed the point.
  9. JohnB.
    Jan 21, 2004
    9
    I need to reiterate something that I've noticed about some of the gamers of the new generation: they are just a shallow bunch of people. Right when they see something they considered "kiddy" it is automatically not good enough for them. The gameplay, the flow of the game, the depth...it was all excellent. When the first mario games came out, I didn't see anybody complain about I need to reiterate something that I've noticed about some of the gamers of the new generation: they are just a shallow bunch of people. Right when they see something they considered "kiddy" it is automatically not good enough for them. The gameplay, the flow of the game, the depth...it was all excellent. When the first mario games came out, I didn't see anybody complain about the "crappy graphics" or "cheesy sound effects", but they only cared about the game itself. For me, anything that's engaging enough to induce some sort of fun it fine enough for me. … Expand
  10. BraidsUG
    Dec 7, 2004
    10
    Yoshi's story rox~!!!!!!
  11. Aurochan
    Mar 21, 2004
    10
    I love this game! The title music it's very funny and the game it's fantastic!!!
  12. RobY.
    Aug 31, 2005
    10
    This here is the best durn game of the yur. I dun love Yoshishi.
  13. KellyK.
    Mar 31, 2007
    10
    Next to Mariokart this game is my FAVE!!! This is a good game for girls.
  14. KyleF.
    Jan 26, 2008
    9
    This game is a lot of fun, maybe not hard but it's really a lot of fun! Yoshi is awesome!
  15. Watermelon789
    Jul 26, 2011
    8
    Nice plat forming, solid. While it has some cool concepts it isn't the greatest classic tittle for the 64 compared to big successful games like Super Mario and Zelda, But at least manages to be fun.
  16. GamecubeLover
    Jul 22, 2016
    10
    This is a game that doesn't care if it doesn't have 100% 64 bit graphics it cares if it is good and it is. Well the game is a bit boring everything else is gold.
  17. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    Not Amazing, But Great
    Yoshi’s Story isn’t perfect, But it’s fun 83% Of The time.
  18. NicM
    Aug 11, 2017
    9
    This game is one of the best games that I've played. It haves incredible soundtrack, good level design, creative ideas... This game is beautiful and it is the most fun game that I ever played after Super Smash Bros. The game looks short, but the levels are focused on exploration; if you just rush the levels 'til the finish it will look short. The only problem is that the bosses are veryThis game is one of the best games that I've played. It haves incredible soundtrack, good level design, creative ideas... This game is beautiful and it is the most fun game that I ever played after Super Smash Bros. The game looks short, but the levels are focused on exploration; if you just rush the levels 'til the finish it will look short. The only problem is that the bosses are very easy, but that's okay.… Expand
  19. AKthaBeast
    Mar 25, 2018
    8
    The graphics at that time were unique and had a more kid friendly tone to a 2-D platformer compared to Mario games. The use of eggs as weapons brought a twist compared to traditional platformer at that time and felt at some times like a 2-D side shooter. Good story and good game mechanics (especially with Yoshi's flutter jump you have a wide margin of error without failing).
  20. FNaF
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Although this game has a good run the title didn't fix the game I wish Nintendo stuck with Yoshi's Island 64 instead of Yoshi's story
  21. Nwinitzky
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    +Sweet aesthetics.
    + Nice soundtrack, comfy times
    - Extremely easy - short After the 10/10 that is Yoshi's Island, this game is inferior, although still a nice experience. There were expectations for this game to be more fulfilling. not only that, but other titles like mischief Makers simply did 2D better on the N64, with more content and more engaging gameplay. Overall, rent/ask a    +Sweet aesthetics.
    + Nice soundtrack, comfy times
    - Extremely easy
    - short
    After the 10/10 that is Yoshi's Island, this game is inferior, although still a nice experience. There were expectations for this game to be more fulfilling. not only that, but other titles like mischief Makers simply did 2D better on the N64, with more content and more engaging gameplay. Overall, rent/ask a friend to lend it to you and beat it in a few hours, and that's about it. For the content that it has, it's fine. It doesn't hold a candle to other games with short playthroughs like Star Fox either, with no alternate paths or secret content. A nice tech demo. Still a nice experience for kids.    … Expand
  22. Toasty87
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Loved it back in the day and i love it now the art and soundtrack is amazingly outstanding.
  23. 3ds4lyfe
    Sep 21, 2020
    9
    if you have children, this is a really good game, and the short game length is because the main gimmick of the game is the exploration and replaying the game to find the secret stuff and play the other levels.
  24. NTG07
    Mar 2, 2021
    9
    I’ve played Yoshi’s story on the Wii and an emulator and it was really fun and a good Yoshi game on a 3D platforming system back in March of 1998

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best N64 Game of 1998
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#3 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1998
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#3 Most Shared N64 Game of 1998

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Nintendorks
    70
    Not everyone is going to like Yoshi's Story. I do. It's Yoshi. It's easy, but it's fun.
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  2. TotalGames.net
    81
    Mischief Makers dropped some hints about what the N64 can do in 2-D, but Yoshi's Story pushes the boat out so far it''s run ashore on the other side ... but once you've got past the initial sense of ''ahh, isn''t that sweet'' it doesn''t take long before all that sugar rots your teeth and sets your stomach a-churning.
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  3. Nintendojo
    80
    Where most titles stress the importance in challenge in completing a level, Yoshi's Story emphasizes challenge in exploration--something rarely done in two-dimensional games. While Yoshi's Story isn't Yoshi's Island II, it is another shining example of simple, unadulterated entertainment in gaming.
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