Yoshi's Woolly World

 Wii U
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 480 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 387 out of 480
  2. Mixed: 62 out of 480
  3. Negative: 31 out of 480
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  1. SuperWooper
    Oct 20, 2015
    7
    A cute and very visually appealing platformer that improves from the Yoshi's Island 3DS game. It actually reminds me of a more polished Yoshi's Story. It even uses many of the same sounds and feels a lot like it's N64 predecessor.

    Graphics: 10/10 The game's woolly appearance made me feel fuzzy and warm inside playing it and at times made me want to touch the TV screen in hopes it would    A cute and very visually appealing platformer that improves from the Yoshi's Island 3DS game. It actually reminds me of a more polished Yoshi's Story. It even uses many of the same sounds and feels a lot like it's N64 predecessor.

    Graphics: 10/10 The game's woolly appearance made me feel fuzzy and warm inside playing it and at times made me want to touch the TV screen in hopes it would feel soft like yarn. Unfortunately, it felt like a TV screen. The variety on Yoshi color schemes that can be unlocked on top of those you can add with Amiibos, you can never get tired of Yoshi!

    Music: 7/10 The soundtrack is so-so. It won't be a soundtrack that we'll look back on years from now in awe like other Nintendo games, but the soundtrack is very calm and relaxing.

    Controls: 9/10 The controls felt a little loose to me, especially in the level selection overworld and the game doesn't feel quite right on a Wii U joystick, but still feels natural like any other Yoshi platform game on the D-pad.

    Gameplay: 5/10 Still felt too easy compared to the older Yoshi's Island games. And as easy as the levels were, the Boss battles seemed even easierI almost wonder if Nintendo will ever make another Yoshi game that is actually challenging to play again. Fortunately, if you're trying to get 100% with items, then the challenge is at least there.

    Fun: 6/10 Not really a game you can sit down and lay for a long period of time. The relaxing music is almost too relaxing and the repetitiveness will probably start lulling you to sleep after awhile playing it, but is a good game to pick up to relieve stress.

    Overall: 37/50: 74%
    Either a pass or play game. Not absolutely necessary for your Wii U library, but it's a good game to have if you want a relaxing game to play to pass time.    … Expand
  2. Bryguy1982
    Feb 13, 2016
    7
    I just finished Yoshi's Woolly World and completed 100% of the game (Boss Tent, all collectibles, etc.), which took me about 20 hours. Overall, I can say that I really enjoyed the game and recommend that anyone who owns a Wii U at least rent it.

    Most of the negative reviews I read about this game, is that it is "too easy". Did I think it was easy? Yes. Did this take away from the fun    I just finished Yoshi's Woolly World and completed 100% of the game (Boss Tent, all collectibles, etc.), which took me about 20 hours. Overall, I can say that I really enjoyed the game and recommend that anyone who owns a Wii U at least rent it.

    Most of the negative reviews I read about this game, is that it is "too easy". Did I think it was easy? Yes. Did this take away from the fun I had playing the game and trying to unlocking everything? No. Just because a game isn't insanely punishing or has a ridiculously high learning curve, doesn't mean that it can't be enjoyable. This is coming from someone that enjoys playing games such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne.

    Enjoy the game for what it is. A vibrant world with an adorable dinosaur that eats enemies and turns them into balls of yarn you can chuck at other enemies.    … Expand
  3. Liamtui
    Jul 16, 2015
    7
    This game is fun but after I bought it I played it for awhile but it never caught me into that trance of just playing the game like slpatoon and shash 4 it is fun and charming but it isn't captivating enough at the moment of writing this review I am only up to world 3 but I haven't been caught into the trap of playing the game over others
  4. vonzuchter
    Oct 31, 2015
    7
    Kids will LOVE this game... It cute cuddly and it's very easy to play.. my 6 year old son love this game. If you are an adult though it's below average... Once you get used to the amazing graphics it's kinda boring because it is way too easy. Unless you want to unlock everything and find all secrets , then it is a little bit challenging. I feel they could have made a much better job withKids will LOVE this game... It cute cuddly and it's very easy to play.. my 6 year old son love this game. If you are an adult though it's below average... Once you get used to the amazing graphics it's kinda boring because it is way too easy. Unless you want to unlock everything and find all secrets , then it is a little bit challenging. I feel they could have made a much better job with this game... The origilan yoshis island is a much better game. Better buy from nintendo e-shop the original if you want a challenge. If you have kids though it is a must buy.… Expand
  5. SD55
    Jun 29, 2015
    7
    So Yoshi is back after sooo many Years.

    And we get a wooly world version. I waited with the review after I played the game trought. What can I say? I have mixed feelings about it. Graphix look very nice ... HD Textures and that Yarn looks awesome, but I rather prefered a Yoshi Game with more Mature Looks. Its just a Personal Opinion of mine. Gameplay is decent. First 4    So Yoshi is back after sooo many Years.

    And we get a wooly world version.

    I waited with the review after I played the game trought.
    What can I say? I have mixed feelings about it.

    Graphix look very nice ... HD Textures and that Yarn looks awesome,
    but I rather prefered a Yoshi Game with more Mature Looks. Its
    just a Personal Opinion of mine.

    Gameplay is decent. First 4 Worlds are really easy ,maybe too easy.
    I get it that Nintendo also want to reach to younger Audience, but
    why dont include 1.easy mode like this one and one Hard Mode for us
    "Donkey Kong Level" Player?

    The only thing that makes the game difficult is to find all collectables in the levels.
    I had to play alot of levels over and over again to reach that 100%

    Nice Try from Nintendo , but there is a feeling in the Air that they dont care much
    for the WIIU and waiting with the big games for NX...    … Expand
  6. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    6
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Platforming Adventure Was it fun? The game was okay, I kind of lost steam about half way through the game and ended up stopping. Are there any similar games? Its a Nintendo platformer but for me it was like playing a Kirby game. It was little too easy and not challenging enough for me to continue playing the game. Favorite World/Stage? I was    What Kind of Adventure?

    Platforming Adventure

    Was it fun?

    The game was okay, I kind of lost steam about half way through the game and ended up stopping.

    Are there any similar games?

    Its a Nintendo platformer but for me it was like playing a Kirby game. It was little too easy and not challenging enough for me to continue playing the game.

    Favorite World/Stage?

    I was really excited when the Egypt stage was revealed. I usually like Egypt stages, they’re fun and I typically love the music but this was kind of bland but probably my favorite.

    Would you play it again?

    No, I don’t have much interest in playing this game again.

    Any Complaints?

    I hated the ground pounding in this game the most. It may sound stupid but I hated the fact to ground you only had to hit down. Every other platforming game I have played required you to hit down and a button. I ended up dyeing more than I would have liked because I would hit down in mid air (out of habit from other games) and then ground pund and plummet to my death.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I played this game for a little less than 6 hours. I was playing it and lost interest in the middle and decided not to play anymore.    … Expand
  7. FreedomFighters
    Mar 4, 2018
    7
    "Yoshi's Woolly World" was, to me, a rather interesting Wii U game. Revealed in January of 2013, very early in the console's lifespan, as "Yarn Yoshi," Nintendo was relatively mum on the game for about a year and a half, giving some of us the impression that the game wouldn't make it out. Fast forward to E3 2014, and the game was shown off as "Yoshi's Woolly World" and released on the Wii"Yoshi's Woolly World" was, to me, a rather interesting Wii U game. Revealed in January of 2013, very early in the console's lifespan, as "Yarn Yoshi," Nintendo was relatively mum on the game for about a year and a half, giving some of us the impression that the game wouldn't make it out. Fast forward to E3 2014, and the game was shown off as "Yoshi's Woolly World" and released on the Wii U a little over a year later. For all the talk and all the wait, though, it honestly makes me a bit sad that the game just ended up being...acceptably good. Now sure, it was still enjoyable, but for how long the wait was, I kind of expected better.
    Even so, "Yoshi's Woolly World" definitely has some good things going for it. It's absolutely adorable and visually charming, and the art style of the "Yoshi" series blends itself perfectly with the yarn aesthetic. On top of that, the game does control pretty well, it's pretty fun to play, and it's very accessible and easy to get into. And it's surprisingly a bit lengthy for a kid-friendly 2D platformer: I didn't even go for all of the collectibles and I clocked in at about 9 and a half hours, which isn't too shabby overall.
    Unfortunately, the game itself, despite having some interesting mechanics that differ a bit from other "Yoshi" games, still feels like your standard "Yoshi" game, with eggs disguised as yarn balls. Now, that's not the WORST thing in the world, but for the game's change in art style compared to other titles in the series, it's a shame the gameplay feels so standard. On top of that, while the game is decently lengthy, and has plenty of collectibles, it's often a little TOO basic for its own good, and a lot of the boss fights are extremely repetitive. Don't be shocked if you find yourself getting a bit bored throughout the game.
    All things considered, "Yoshi's Woolly World" doesn't exactly deliver on all fronts, despite all of the speculation that came from the wait for the game. Even so, I can't deny that it is a pretty enjoyable and incredibly adorable platformer that's certainly worth at least one play. It's not the most memorable game in the world, and there are certainly far better Wii U games to sink your hours into, but all in all, there's definitely some fun to be had with "Yoshi's Woolly World."
    Final rating: 7 out of 10 "Good"    … Expand
  8. thisistracy
    Jan 18, 2016
    7
    On it's own it is a very cute and relaxing game to play, but compared to the original it's pretty bland. A lot of the challenge comes from finding all the secondary items. The music is pretty lack luster as well. A lot of the tracks are recycled throughout the different levels. I was most excited to be able to play co-op, but that has some some frustrating down falls. Minor things like notOn it's own it is a very cute and relaxing game to play, but compared to the original it's pretty bland. A lot of the challenge comes from finding all the secondary items. The music is pretty lack luster as well. A lot of the tracks are recycled throughout the different levels. I was most excited to be able to play co-op, but that has some some frustrating down falls. Minor things like not being able to simple walk past the other player and if you go slightly off screen from your partner, you automatically die, really bog down the enjoyment of playing with someone else.

    If you are not familiar with the original version of the game, I would say give it a try. But if you are a large fan of the original, don't get your hopes up too high.    … Expand
  9. zidfrit
    Jan 28, 2020
    7
    Un juego bastante entrenido y con esa originalidad de crear un mundo de estambre, el cual es muy bien ligado con el mundo de Yoshi, lo unico malo de este juego es su muy corto modos de juego y su historia muy probre, que al llegar a la final diras ¿Eso es todo?
  10. hileger
    Dec 10, 2022
    5
    тот же mario 3d world только с боку зачем мне хрен да редька если тут лук с капустой.
    Чисто для дитятей и легки уровень есть для такой делемы
  11. rosao
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    very good looking game but gameplay could have been better. Wishing more games like this
  12. Triblue
    May 22, 2023
    6
    Un jeu sympa sans plus. J’ai passé un bon moment mais bon y’a mieux et bien pire. De quoi s’occuper si y’a pas d’autre jeu.

Awards & Rankings

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#15 Best Wii U Game of 2015
5
#5 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2015
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#2 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2015

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 83
  3. Negative: 0 out of 83
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 23, 2015
    90
    Yoshi's Woolly World manages, with great success, is accessible and yet difficult, old and yet new.
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  2. Yahoo!
    Nov 18, 2015
    80
    Not every level in Yoshi’s Woolly World is a winner, and the game suffers in comparison to the absolutely magical Super Mario 3D World, which still easily ranks as the Wii U’s best platformer. But it deftly pulls off the trick of being both stupendously cute and technically well-crafted, appealing to youngsters drawn in by the sweet plush Yoshis and to more skilled gamers looking to challenge their reflexes and item-hunting skills.
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  3. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Nov 17, 2015
    90
    Overall, Yoshi’s Woolly World is a “Nintendo” game at its finest. The game not only draws in gamers with a captivating art-style and excellent soundtrack, but it also keeps them engaged with spectacular and diverse gameplay elements. Fortunately, Yoshi’s Woolly World packs in a wealth of options too, which accommodate new players as well as Nintendo veterans alike.
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