Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Nintendo Switch 2

A new Yoshi game has arrived on the Nintendo Switch 2, offering a significant departure from the series' traditional platforming formula. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, developed by Good-Feel and published by Nintendo, launched on May 21, 2026, as a Switch 2 exclusive. The game shifts the focus from obstacle-course navigation to exploration and puzzle-solving within the pages of a magical encyclopedia.

The story begins when a sentient, mustachioed book named Mr. E falls onto Yoshi's Island. Having lost the information within his pages, Mr. E enlists the Yoshis to explore his chapters and study the creatures found inside. The familiar antagonists Bowser Jr. and Kamek are also present, causing mischief within the book's world as they search for an unknown objective.

Gameplay revolves around entering individual stages, each centered on a specific creature. Players control Yoshi to interact with these creatures and their environments, with Mr. E recording every discovery. Interactions include swallowing creatures, flipping them onto Yoshi's back to carry them, or riding larger ones. Each new interaction earns a star, which are used to unlock subsequent chapters. The game features no...