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[Bragr]

There is no way Media Molecule didn't play this, they must have been inspired by this somehow. I was surprised when I started this up, surprised at just how good this art still looks for a '90s game.

I had a Nintendo 64 as a kid, but I remember reading in my cool Nintendo 64 magazine that this game sucked.

20 years later or whatever, and the game is on the Switch subscription service.

There was still some curiosity in me to find out how this game works, and to my surprise, it's solid. It turns out that the reviews were bad because of the length, not the gameplay. However, it's clearly made for kids, it's a game made for ages 8 to 14 or so, and you feel awkward playing it as an adult. It's comically easy.

You just go through a bunch of stages, eat all the fruit, and before you know it, the game is over in about 1 and a half hours. The entire game is 90 minutes long. Hence the bad reviews.

But I don't give a shit about that now, I'm not buying it, 90 minutes is perfect for a simple curiosity play. Yoshi's Story is cool, I wish I got it as a kid.

 

[Kilau]

Maybe inspiration for the floating jumping.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

There is no way Media Molecule didn't play this, they must have been inspired by this somehow. I was surprised when I started this up, surprised at just how good this art still looks for a '90s game.

I had a Nintendo 64 as a kid, but I remember reading in my cool Nintendo 64 magazine that this game sucked.

20 years later or whatever, and the game is on the Switch subscription service.

There was still some curiosity in me to find out how this game works, and to my surprise, it's solid. It turns out that the reviews were bad because of the length, not the gameplay. However, it's clearly made for kids, it's a game made for ages 8 to 14 or so, and you feel awkward playing it as an adult. It's comically easy.

You just go through a bunch of stages, eat all the fruit, and before you know it, the game is over in about 1 and a half hours. The entire game is 90 minutes long. Hence the bad reviews.

But I don't give a shit about that now, I'm not buying it, 90 minutes is perfect for a simple curiosity play. Yoshi's Story is cool, I wish I got it as a kid.

Destroy it with FIRE!!!! .

Ugghhh

Never in my life has a Nintendo game disappointed me as much as Yoshi Story.

There are too many things I hate about this garbage (Yoshi story).

First disappointment, it was supposed to be the sequel to the surprising Yoshi Island.

Everything that happens with Yoshi Story, I hate it.

The scenarios, the short duration of the game, it's too simple, the fake 3D graphics that are 2D pixelated, there are no bosses or battles that make you remember.

TOO CHILDISH AND Like a style of mental retardation.

To top it off, the health restoration is too simple, it's almost impossible to lose lives in the game, because of the lucky fruit and that shit...

There is no score, it recovers the same scenario in the form of a Loop, until collecting the fruits, the frame they put is horrible.

This game even gave me a headache from seeing the cover and playing it.

 

[nial]

It DOES feel extremely childish tho. Yoshi's Woolly World is a much better take on that kind of art-style.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

There is no way Media Molecule didn't play this, they must have been inspired by this somehow. I was surprised when I started this up, surprised at just how good this art still looks for a '90s game.

I think I'll say it, but Little Big Planet is so cool, it's a sin to compare it with such hot crap as Yoshi story.

The best thing about LBP was the stuffed version of Kat

 

[Bragr]

Destroy it with FIRE!!!! .

Ugghhh

Never in my life has a Nintendo game disappointed me as much as Yoshi Story.

There are too many things I hate about this garbage (Yoshi story).

First disappointment, it was supposed to be the sequel to the surprising Yoshi Island.

Everything that happens with Yoshi Story, I hate it.

The scenarios, the short duration of the game, it's too simple, the fake 3D graphics that are 2D pixelated, there are no bosses or battles that make you remember.

TOO CHILDISH AND Like a style of mental retardation.

To top it off, the life restoration is too simple, it's almost impossible to lose lives in the game, because of the lucky fruit and that shit...

There is no score, it recovers the same scenario in the form of a Loop, until collecting the fruits, the frame they put is horrible.

This game even gave me a headache from seeing the cover and playing it.

Jesus lol, did Yoshi steal your wife or something.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Jesus lol, did Yoshi steal your wife or something.

lol xD

I was excited because it was the sequel to Yoshi Island, even Nintendo magazine in Mexico sold us the idea that it was almost a game of the year.

The month of launch, I played it and it was a slap in the face, so many years of waiting for this?

 

[Vandole]

I love this game. Yes, it's easy as hell (most of it) But not every game needs to be a challenge. Plus the game does reward you for putting in more effort and taking on a little more challenge. And in return you do get access to harder levels.

The end result is a game that lets you play at whatever level you want, and that's a nice thing.

 

[Shifty1897]

Like so many other who hated it, I rented it thinking it was a true sequel to Yoshi's Island, a game I dearly loved and held as one of the best platformers ever made.

Then I played it and wanted to die.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Jesus lol, did Yoshi steal your wife or something.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Coming off Yoshi's Island, this was one of the bigger gaming disappointments I can remember. The game is not horrible. It's just painfully boring and the art style was a huge step down from Yoshi's Island.

 

[Platinumstorm]

I played the Mario Kart Yoshi's Island level for the first time today and my heart melted in nostalgia.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Handcrafted styles are not uncommon.

Dont get me wrong, if thats your plan then you play/experience as much as you can that has come before your project, so odds are they we inspired somewhat or referenced it, but its very plausible that they didnt. Its also quite possible they looked at it to avoid making their stuff look plagiarized etc.

 

[Banjo64]

Possibly the greatest song in video game history. Still hear it after all this time.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Possibly the greatest song in video game history. Still hear it after all this time.

I’m still laughing at what some people thought they heard in these “lyrics”. I found out about it on GAF and I laughed my sides out that day.

 

[Soltype]

Destroy it with FIRE!!!! .

Ugghhh

Never in my life has a Nintendo game disappointed me as much as Yoshi Story.

There are too many things I hate about this garbage (Yoshi story).

First disappointment, it was supposed to be the sequel to the surprising Yoshi Island.

Everything that happens with Yoshi Story, I hate it.

The scenarios, the short duration of the game, it's too simple, the fake 3D graphics that are 2D pixelated, there are no bosses or battles that make you remember.

TOO CHILDISH AND Like a style of mental retardation.

To top it off, the health restoration is too simple, it's almost impossible to lose lives in the game, because of the lucky fruit and that shit...

There is no score, it recovers the same scenario in the form of a Loop, until collecting the fruits, the frame they put is horrible.

This game even gave me a headache from seeing the cover and playing it.

Pretty sure the game was designed for kids.

 

[Banjo64]

I’m still laughing at what some people thought they heard in these “lyrics”. I found out about it on GAF and I laughed my sides out that day.

I need to find that

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

I need to find that

Well…





And then there’s…

 

[E-Cat]

There is no way Media Molecule didn't play this, they must have been inspired by this somehow. I was surprised when I started this up, surprised at just how good this art still looks for a '90s game.

I had a Nintendo 64 as a kid, but I remember reading in my cool Nintendo 64 magazine that this game sucked.

20 years later or whatever, and the game is on the Switch subscription service.

There was still some curiosity in me to find out how this game works, and to my surprise, it's solid. It turns out that the reviews were bad because of the length, not the gameplay. However, it's clearly made for kids, it's a game made for ages 8 to 14 or so, and you feel awkward playing it as an adult. It's comically easy.

You just go through a bunch of stages, eat all the fruit, and before you know it, the game is over in about 1 and a half hours. The entire game is 90 minutes long. Hence the bad reviews.

But I don't give a shit about that now, I'm not buying it, 90 minutes is perfect for a simple curiosity play. Yoshi's Story is cool, I wish I got it as a kid.

I was devastated as a kid bc I was expecting an epic sequel to YI that would expand on it in every way possible.

Come to think of it, this was the first time I was ever disappointed in a Nintendo game. Mario Sunshine was the next time.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

Possibly the greatest song in video game history. Still hear it after all this time.

Greatest song in video game history??

Sounds like someone is farting constantly for one minute.

 

[SCB3]

Bit of a hot take, I think the Yoshi games are really boring to play despite all having great artstyle

 

[Spukc]

Destroy it with FIRE!!!! .

Ugghhh

Never in my life has a Nintendo game disappointed me as much as Yoshi Story.

There are too many things I hate about this garbage (Yoshi story).

First disappointment, it was supposed to be the sequel to the surprising Yoshi Island.

Everything that happens with Yoshi Story, I hate it.

The scenarios, the short duration of the game, it's too simple, the fake 3D graphics that are 2D pixelated, there are no bosses or battles that make you remember.

TOO CHILDISH AND Like a style of mental retardation.

To top it off, the health restoration is too simple, it's almost impossible to lose lives in the game, because of the lucky fruit and that shit...

There is no score, it recovers the same scenario in the form of a Loop, until collecting the fruits, the frame they put is horrible.

This game even gave me a headache from seeing the cover and playing it.

 

[diffusionx]

Coming off Yoshi's Island, this was one of the bigger gaming disappointments I can remember. The game is not horrible. It's just painfully boring and the art style was a huge step down from Yoshi's Island.

This, YI is one of the best 2D games ever made, N64 was starved for a game like that, and this is an inconsequential kids' game.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Pretty sure the game was designed for kids.

Pretty sure the game was designed for kids.

I was 12 years old when I played and reviewed the game.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

The jungle level, was the only ''fun'' and ''good'' thing about Yoshi story.

 

[Spukc]

The jungle level, was the only ''fun'' and ''good'' thing about Yoshi story.

i kinda agree with you weirdly enough

 

[Soltype]

I was 12 years old when I played and reviewed the game.

I meant around 6 to 7 year olds, 12 years old is too grown for this game especially if you grew up back then playing games.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I meant around 6 to 7 year olds, 12 years old is too grown for this game especially if you grew up back then playing games.

There was no internet or youtube in those days, Yoshi island was a good game for boys from 10 to 13 years old. Besides, I was a boy, I had no idea that Yoshi story was going to be like that.

12 years old is still a kid.

 

[Soltype]

There was no internet or youtube in those days, Yoshi island was a good game for boys from 10 to 13 years old. Besides, I was a boy, I had no idea that Yoshi story was going to be like that.

12 years old is still a kid.

I see what you're saying, you felt Hoodwinked. I only rented it back when it came out so I wasn't that mad about it, plus my little sister really enjoyed it.12 is still a kid, but there's games a 12 year old could play in wouldn't recommend to a 7 year old.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

This, YI is one of the best 2D games ever made, N64 was starved for a game like that, and this is an inconsequential kids' game.

It’s like Nintendo really thought YI was just a spinoff and genuinely didn’t understand what a masterpiece of a game they’d made.
It’s the only explanation to why they followed up with YS.

 

[nkarafo]

It was OK but a huge regression from Yoshi's Island.

I also hate how it replaced Island's cool sound FX with the childish Yoshi voices that became standard later.

 

[begotten]

I'll just say it now, Yoshi's Story is fucking garbage in every way.

The ugly ass art-style and presentation, awful OST and slow, boring platforming makes it one of the worst N64 "classics" to revisit.

 

[Vandole]

The enjoyment you got out of this game I think was relative to your expectations.

The first time I saw the game I was at a friend's house and his little sister showed me the game. She played and all I can figure out was Yoshi was supposed to eat fruit, but that's all I got out of it, so I asked her what's the point of the game and eating the fruit. She told me "to be happy."

Technically that is how you play it. You eat the type of fruit that each Yoshi likes in order to increase its happiness. I took her explanation in different way though, and just played it and enjoyed it for what it was.

I get why people who are expecting a follow up the Yoshi's Island were completely disappointed. But give it another chance if you just want to chill or a have relaxing game to play, and you might change your mind on it.

 

[Bloobs]

Never played it, I remember wanting to play Mischief Makers tho.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Never played it, I remember wanting to play Mischief Makers tho.

Me too, that video game came out very limited in Mexico and I really wanted to play it.

The only "Good thing" from Yoshi story, was black Yoshi.

 

[RoboFu]

Yes! Coming off yoshis island this was the biggest letdown of any Nintendo game I can remember.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Destroy it with FIRE!!!! .

Ugghhh

Never in my life has a Nintendo game disappointed me as much as Yoshi Story.

I just remembered, there was another game that I hate from Nintendo, more from N64... Pilotwings 64...

urgghhhhh

Only Kiwi was the best thing of this crap.