A mysterious floating castle has suddenly appeared over peaceful Yoshi's Island. Soon after its arrival, kids begin to disappear. Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Wario and Baby DK manage to avoid being kidnapped, but Baby Luigi isn't so lucky. Now Yoshi and the four young superstars and must set out on a wild and colorful quest to rescue the kids and investigate the ominous castle hovering overhead.

Players run, glide, climb and fight your way through five levels as Yoshi, gobbling up enemies as they go. As they play through different levels, different babies will join the party. Depending on the baby on his back, Yoshi can adopt different abilities. The main game play comes from using different babies' abilities to defeat foes and advance past obstacles. Each level is also stuffed with hidden items like stars, red coins and character coins, which give players bonuses when they collect them.

Yoshi returns with all the abilities we know and love: He can swallow enemies, turn them into eggs, throw eggs and flutter jump. However, depending on the baby he's carrying, he also adopts new abilities. Baby Mario gives Yoshi the power of speed, while Baby DK gives him strength and the ability to climb vines. Baby Peach lets Yoshi float, and Baby Wario's giant magnet grabs metal items like coins.

• This time, Baby Mario, Baby DK, Baby Wario and Baby Peach are along for the ride. Each one gives Yoshi access to unique powers: While they cling to his back, Baby Mario gives Yoshi speed, Baby DK gives him strength, Baby Peach gives him the ability to fly and Baby Wario gives him magnetism.
• All of Yoshi's classic abilities are on full display. Players gobble enemies and either spit them out immediately, or turn them into eggs that they can throw at items and enemies. Pound the ground to flatten whatever's underneath, and flutter jump to traverse precarious heights. In certain areas, Yoshi can even morph into special vehicles.
• Thanks to the power of the Nintendo DS, all of the lush vistas and perilous paths of Yoshi's Island span two screens. Players hit objects on the top screen while using the touch screen, and tackle super-tall enemies that fill both screens.
• Hidden in every level are flowers, stars, red coins and character coins, so even after players finish the game, the challenge continues.

En mystisk svevende øy har plutselig dukket opp over den fredlige Yoshi's Island. Like etterpå så forsvinner en gjeng barn fra skolen på øya. Heldigvis unngikk Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Donkey Kong og Baby Wario å bli kidnappet så nå må Yoshi og de fire unge superstjernene sette avgårde på eventyr gjennom ville og vakre landskap for å redde barna og undersøke den skumle øya som svever over dem.

• Yoshiene som bor på denne vakre øya transporterer babyene gjennom eventyret og hver baby gir Yoshi tilgang til unike egenskaper mens de klynger seg fast til ryggen hans: Baby Mario gir Yoshi ekstra fart, Baby DK gir ham styrke og evnen til å klatre i lianer, Baby Peach lar Yoshi sveve ved hjelp av paraplyen sin, og Baby Wario gjør Yoshi magnetisk slik at han kan få tak i for eksempel mynter.
• Klassiske fiender er tilbake i tillegg til mange helt nye. Yoshi's Island DS benytter veldig godt de doble skjermene. Alle områdene og omgivelsene i Yoshi's Island strekker seg over begge skjermene. Scroll opp og ned for å se hva som er over eller under seg og kast egg på objekter på den øverste skjermen og takle kjempehøye monstre som strekker seg høyt opp på den øverste skjermen.
• Yoshi's Island DS setter en ny standard når det gjelder levetid. På hvert nivå er det skjulte blomstre, stjerner, røde mynter og karaktermynter så selv etter at du har fullført spillet så er det fremdeles overrraskelser på lur. Nyt de mange minispillene og bonusnivåene også!

Salaperäinen leijuva saari on yhtäkkiä ilmestynyt rauhallisen Yoshi-saaren ylle. Pian tämän jälkeen joukko lapsia katoaa saaren koulusta. Onneksi Baby Mario, Baby Peach ja Baby Donkey Kong ovat turvassa. Yoshi ja kolme nuorta supersankaria lähtevät värikkääseen seikkailuun ja heidän tehtävänään on pelastaa lapset ja tutkia salaperäistä saarta, joka leijuu heidän yläpuolella. Lähde mukaan vuoden hauskimpaan seikkailuun!

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