Yoshi's Woolly World

 Wii U
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 480 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 387 out of 480
  2. Mixed: 62 out of 480
  3. Negative: 31 out of 480
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  1. 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.
  2. CAH_ek
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Nothing nicer than this game is possible to create according to the classical laws of physics! From the first frames you play as a knitted dragon, when he jumps up, he says peepeepeeu! And there is also an amiibo for the game and they are not made of plastic, but also knitted! Okay, not counting the cuteness, there are a lot of curious mechanics in the game and each level adds somethingNothing nicer than this game is possible to create according to the classical laws of physics! From the first frames you play as a knitted dragon, when he jumps up, he says peepeepeeu! And there is also an amiibo for the game and they are not made of plastic, but also knitted! Okay, not counting the cuteness, there are a lot of curious mechanics in the game and each level adds something new, and there are 43 levels, so you'll get tired of listing, but the main thing: you untie the enemies, which are made of yarn, into balls, and then from these balls you tie up ladders/ platforms / pipes to pass through. Bosses are lamp bosses of a healthy person: and not annoying impenetrable but you will need to find your own approach to everyone. And of course the achievements! The creators have stuffed every level with them from the bottom of their hearts! Somewhere you need to crumple the fabric of the level wall in order to move it and go to a secret location (you remember that everything is knitted in the game), somewhere to dive under water, although the main line of passage is on the surface, somewhere above the clouds to collect achievements behind the upper edge of the screen (even the camera does not move there).
    In short, my recommendation is: give birth to a son and go through this game with him, at least because when playing together, you can also untie a friend and throw his clew wherever you want! :-)    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. Toad72
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    This game is so much fun to play and the level designs are great! I love how everything is made out of yarn it’s so cute
  5. Icefang
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    I was not expecting much when I picked this game up for 20 dollars and the mainstream reviews but There’s collectibles like the original yoshi island and the music art and gameplay is very enjoyable. A good amount of levels and secret levels. co-op is also alot of fun. It seems the people know how good this game is on here.
  6. hector_bcn98
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Divertido, variado y artísticamente precioso. La curva de dificultad tarde en apuntalarse, pero en el último mundo es un verdadero reto conseguir todos los coleccionables de una tirada. Plataformas ejemplar.
  7. HollowMoth
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    The fact that Yoshi's Woolly World hasn't been ported to the Switch is a crime. It is such a beautiful game, and it's always a good time in co-op. It's fun in solo too, but it's always better to get a friend along. If you're on the fence about getting this game, just get it, especially if you're planning to get it digitally because of the whole e-shop thing
  8. BetaPlayer
    Aug 1, 2022
    9
    One of the best games for kids I've ever experienced, my little sister plays it all the time and she says is her favorite game, that shows how effective the game is being a great game for the ones that haven't play a Nintendo game before
  9. Marwans
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    The design is beautiful and at the same time it is so simple that you love to play it just by looking at it, not only the design matters but also the gameplay is very good.
  10. greninjaX
    Feb 11, 2022
    9
    a very pleasant adventure all around, and one the best yoshi games of all time.
  11. Lil_Caucasian
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Easily the 2nd best platformer on the Wii U, only behind Tropical Freeze. Definitely a must play for anyone who likes this genre. It's a shame the sequel wasn't as good.
  12. RimuruTp
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    This game is an absolute blast to play.

    Words cannot describe how good this game is to play with friends. I've played through the entire game with my brother and I was smiling the entire time. Sometimes, it feels like this game was made with 2-Player in mind. Yet, playing in single player is still an amazing experience to enjoy. Wooly World has some of the most fun collectables to    This game is an absolute blast to play.

    Words cannot describe how good this game is to play with friends. I've played through the entire game with my brother and I was smiling the entire time. Sometimes, it feels like this game was made with 2-Player in mind. Yet, playing in single player is still an amazing experience to enjoy.

    Wooly World has some of the most fun collectables to search for. In a lot of games I've played, collectables usually feel like a chore, something that grab because I feel like I have to. This game never felt like that, without fail, I loved looking through every nook and cranny for the collectables that this game holds.

    And the level design is on a class on its own. Every level is meticulously stitched together with challenging puzzles and great platforming. I've been very repetitive in this review, but I can't possibly display how amazing this game is to play.

    Now for the selling point of this game: the art style. My god, I've never seen something so beautiful in a game. Wooly World's "Arts and Crafts" art style is something that perfectly encompasses the cuteness and joy of Yoshi.

    A lot of reviews by critics show above average views on this game and some show mixed. It's hard for me to agree with them because Wooly World gave me more joy than any other game I've played before. One of my most recommendable games. A 10/10 in mine, and many other's eyes.    … Expand
  13. dh3rsh
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    I was able to play this game with my girlfriend who doesn’t play very many video games and we both loved it. It was easy to just get into without her having to learn that many controls. The graphics are very fun and collecting the flowers and the yarn added a lot of replay value. We always find ourselves going back to this game over and over again.
  14. the_GEX_rating
    Apr 6, 2021
    0
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  15. obthegeek
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    this game is so god damn adorable and sweet that it gives me both forms of diabeetus
  16. Halyo
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    This game takes the gameplay elements and levels of the original classic Yoshi's Island and makes them a bit better.
    The levels are well-crafted and the intentionality and care put into them is strongly noticeable.
    While it's certainly easy to finish all the normal levels in the game, getting all the collectibles provides satisfying enough difficulty. Some are better hidden than others,    This game takes the gameplay elements and levels of the original classic Yoshi's Island and makes them a bit better.
    The levels are well-crafted and the intentionality and care put into them is strongly noticeable.
    While it's certainly easy to finish all the normal levels in the game, getting all the collectibles provides satisfying enough difficulty. Some are better hidden than others, but they certainly add an additional layer of enjoyment and even depth to the game. Plus the yarn yoshis you get from each level are just cute.

    The 7 special levels (6 per world + one final one) are of medium difficulty, but getting everything in them will recquire precise inputs and a good grasp of the mechanics, making this game rewarding to master for those who are completionists.
    There's also the boss room that offers a decent challenge, and while the bosses you'll encounter in the world map are a bit easy, the boss room demonstrates quite well that they were certainly not lazily designed, all by just speeding the boss fights up by a factor of about 2.
    (You also get a bunch of Yarn Yoshis for completing the boss room, which is always nice.)

    All in all, very solid platform experience that stands there to show the maturation of the genre.
    8.5/10 for me, very underrated Wii U game I think.    … Expand
  17. rosao
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    very good looking game but gameplay could have been better. Wishing more games like this
  18. alxs621
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The first truly worthy successor to Yoshi's Island, iterates on the franchise's best concepts while dropping the worst ones, all set to an adorable wool and plush aesthetic.
  19. leetl1
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    Aw shucks. This game is so cute. It makes me want to tickle Yoshi's woolly willy.
  20. 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?
  21. Dream_Imp_Luna
    Jan 2, 2020
    4
    I've figured I'd reword my previous review, to give a better, more sophisticated viewpoint on it.

    To sum it all up first and foremost, I actually stopped playing it very early on, and often found myself skipping stages with the skip badge just to get to the fun parts of the game, which were the fortresses and castles. I would certainly love to continue this game, but sadly, it never    I've figured I'd reword my previous review, to give a better, more sophisticated viewpoint on it.

    To sum it all up first and foremost, I actually stopped playing it very early on, and often found myself skipping stages with the skip badge just to get to the fun parts of the game, which were the fortresses and castles. I would certainly love to continue this game, but sadly, it never really clicked with me, which is why I stopped.

    The graphics and soundtrack are great, I'll give Good-Feel that. It's very charming, and it really makes you feel happy inside. In fact, that's a big part of why I'm not rating this lower. Unfortunately, the visuals and soundtrack don't even make up for the uneventful, boring gameplay I've experienced from this I'm about to tell you.

    A lot of stages felt like a boring slog, where I was just running around trying to find the solution to a puzzle, or just simply getting to the goal, all of that with nothing really eventful or noteworthy in-game. This really killed the fun I could've had from this game, and that's why I'm giving this a negative review.

    Overall, I wouldn't really recommend this game at all if you have a low tolerance for running around aimlessly trying to find the solution or where there's not really much happening. If you're a general Yoshi fan and don't mind all that, be my guest. If you find a "thread" of truth in this game, I'm glad you enjoy it then. lol (Sorry, I couldn't think of a better joke. : ) )    … Expand
  22. Odh
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    This game doesn't reinvent the wheel, but might just be a perfect 2D style platformer? I mean I loved Yoshi's Island, didn't even mind the crying Mario, but this game surpasses that classic in many ways. The collect-a-thon for completionists in unlocking new levels is executed much better than Yoshi's Island. Controls are perfect, levels are imaginative where each stands out, not even sureThis game doesn't reinvent the wheel, but might just be a perfect 2D style platformer? I mean I loved Yoshi's Island, didn't even mind the crying Mario, but this game surpasses that classic in many ways. The collect-a-thon for completionists in unlocking new levels is executed much better than Yoshi's Island. Controls are perfect, levels are imaginative where each stands out, not even sure they use the same mucic twice in any level? Music is really good, the wool art design is great, and I really can't point to any flaws for this style of game? Other than it is one of the oldest genres, so most ideas have been done before, but everything is done so well here. Very few 2D style platformers that I can honestly say I enjoyed more, its a great representation of the genre that checks every box while being a lot of fun with perfectly balanced challenge to unlock the hidden levels and beat them where the real challenge comes in.… Expand
  23. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    Very Cute
    Yoshi’s Woolly World is definitely a beautifully crafted and creative.
  24. FnafGamer123
    Apr 25, 2019
    8
    I can't disagree, but this game is kinda good, it's cute, amiibo compatible are charming & the levels are so fun!
  25. 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
  26. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    8
    yoshi wolly world nota 8.5................................................
  27. 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
  28. Diamond26
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    Splendid Game, Looks Beautiful, Graphically Looks Good and very Woolly. It has an amazing story, while having some of the best music I've ever heared while having amazing levels. I cannot say anything else about this game, it is too good to be true for the Wii u!
  29. AldoNueve
    Sep 16, 2017
    9
    Well the game is well rounded, the yarn visuals are pretty neat over there, well overal feels like a Yoshis Island but the collectibles serve a bigger porpuse (Flowers open new levels, yarn unlocks new Yoshis, stamps serve as miiverse stamps). The extra levels can get so damn hard that you would want some badges to wear there, the only mid complain is how it resembles too much on YoshisWell the game is well rounded, the yarn visuals are pretty neat over there, well overal feels like a Yoshis Island but the collectibles serve a bigger porpuse (Flowers open new levels, yarn unlocks new Yoshis, stamps serve as miiverse stamps). The extra levels can get so damn hard that you would want some badges to wear there, the only mid complain is how it resembles too much on Yoshis Island down to the last battle with Baby Bowser, but this time cooler, and well, having a 2 player Yoshis Island is well recibed.… Expand
  30. spongeswift
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    Yoshi's Wooly World is cute. It's level design might not be amazing, the levels might be a little easy but it still is cute fun. The Amiibo integration was cool and the Amiibo for the game were adorable. Overall it may not be extraordinary but it is cute fun.
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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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