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==Development==
==Development==
''Yoshi's New Island'' was developed by [[Arzest]], which consists of key members involved in the development of its predecessor ''Yoshi's Island DS''.<ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2013/06/13/e3-2013-discovering-yoshis-island-again |title=E3 2013: Discovering Yoshi's Island (Again) |publisher=IGN |date=2013-06-12 |accessdate=2013-06-15}}</ref> Masahide Kobayashi directed the game, and [[Takashi Tezuka]] was producer.<ref>http://www.gonintendo.com/s/224002-details-on-the-director-behind-yoshi-s-new-island</ref><ref name=ign/>
''Yoshi's New Island'' was developed by [[Arzest]], which consists of key members involved in the development of its predecessor [[''Yoshi's Island DS'']].<ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2013/06/13/e3-2013-discovering-yoshis-island-again |title=E3 2013: Discovering Yoshi's Island (Again) |publisher=IGN |date=2013-06-12 |accessdate=2013-06-15}}</ref> Masahide Kobayashi directed the game, and [[Takashi Tezuka]] was producer.<ref>http://www.gonintendo.com/s/224002-details-on-the-director-behind-yoshi-s-new-island</ref><ref name=ign/>


The game was announced in a [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Robinson |first=Martin |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-17-new-yoshis-island-coming-to-3ds |title=New Yoshi's Island announced for 3DS • News • 3DS • |publisher=Eurogamer.net |date=2013-04-17 |accessdate=2013-06-15}}</ref> Its official name was revealed at [[E3 2013]]; a trailer of the game was also featured.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2013/06/12/yoshis-island-for-3ds-gets-a-new-name-and-a-new-trailer/ |author=Ishaan |title=Yoshi’s Island For 3DS Gets A New Name And A New Trailer |publisher=Siliconera |accessdate=October 2013}}</ref>
The game was announced in a [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Robinson |first=Martin |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-17-new-yoshis-island-coming-to-3ds |title=New Yoshi's Island announced for 3DS • News • 3DS • |publisher=Eurogamer.net |date=2013-04-17 |accessdate=2013-06-15}}</ref> Its official name was revealed at [[E3 2013]]; a trailer of the game was also featured.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2013/06/12/yoshis-island-for-3ds-gets-a-new-name-and-a-new-trailer/ |author=Ishaan |title=Yoshi’s Island For 3DS Gets A New Name And A New Trailer |publisher=Siliconera |accessdate=October 2013}}</ref>

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Yoshi's New Island
Packaging artwork released for all territories.
Developer(s)Arzest
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Masahide Kobayashi
Producer(s)Takashi Tezuka
Composer(s)Masayoshi Ishi
SeriesYoshi
Platform(s)Nintendo 3DS
Release
  • NA: 2014-03-14
  • EU: 2014-03-14
  • AU: March 15, 2014
  • JP: Summer 2014
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Yoshi's New Island (ヨッシー New アイランド, Yosshī Nyū Airando) is a 2014 platform game developed by Arzest and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console. The game was first released in North America and Europe on March 14, 2014. Yoshi's New Island is a successor to the 1995 game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and the 2006 game Yoshi's Island DS.

The gameplay focuses on controlling Yoshi characters who must escort Baby Mario through a series of levels. Like similar Yoshi games, the game features a hand-drawn art style, with level designs and backgrounds stylized as oil paintings, watercolors, and crayon drawings.[1]

Upon release, Yoshi's New Island was met with mixed critical reviews.

Gameplay

Development

Yoshi's New Island was developed by Arzest, which consists of key members involved in the development of its predecessor ''Yoshi's Island DS''.[2] Masahide Kobayashi directed the game, and Takashi Tezuka was producer.[3][2]

The game was announced in a Nintendo Direct presentation in April 2013.[4] Its official name was revealed at E3 2013; a trailer of the game was also featured.[5]

Yoshi's New Island was released in both North America and Europe on March 14, 2014.[6]

Reception

Yoshi's New Island has received mixed reviews.

References

  1. ^ "Arzest Developing Yoshi's New Island - News". Nintendo World Report. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  2. ^ a b "E3 2013: Discovering Yoshi's Island (Again)". IGN. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  3. ^ http://www.gonintendo.com/s/224002-details-on-the-director-behind-yoshi-s-new-island
  4. ^ Robinson, Martin (2013-04-17). "New Yoshi's Island announced for 3DS • News • 3DS •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  5. ^ Ishaan. "Yoshi's Island For 3DS Gets A New Name And A New Trailer". Siliconera. Retrieved October 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ Whitehead, Thomas (2014-01-23). "Yoshi's New Island Hatches in Europe on 14th March". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  7. ^ "Yoshi's New Island for 3DS". GameRankings. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "Yoshi's New Island Critic Reviews for 3DS". Metacritic. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  9. ^ Carter, Chris (March 13, 2014). "Review: Yoshi's New Island". Destructoid. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "Yoshi's New Island review". March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  11. ^ Schilling, Chris (March 13, 2014). "Yoshi's New Island review". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  12. ^ Ryckert, Dan (March 13, 2014). "Yoshi's New Island review". Game Informer. Retrieved March 14, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Mc Shea, Tom (March 14, 2014). "Yoshi's New Island Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  14. ^ Otero, Jose (March 13, 2014). "Yoshi's New Island Review". IGN. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
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