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Poochy, Yoshi’s own adorable mount, adds yet more variety to the game’s level design and puzzles, but overall Good-Feel didn’t try to stray too far from the time-tested formula the series is founded upon. Vehicle transformations - now more adorable than ever - add short bursts of variety and unique level design, and most importantly don’t pop up too often.
There’s still collectibles hidden high and low, and Yoshi still abuses his flutter jump. Players still consume enemies, turn them into projectiles, and toss them at various obstacles and clouds. It might look unlike any of Yoshi’s past adventures, but Yoshi’s Woolly World is very much a traditional Yoshi game. These small but charming details work together to make Yoshi’s Woolly World’s aesthetic feel like much more than a visual shake-up, and play a massive role in constructing and maintaining the heartwarming atmosphere. While Yoshi can unravel most of his foes with a flick of his tongue, some require a more tactful approach a Shy Guy wielding a crochet hook can’t be dealt with until you cap its weapon with a yarn ball, yielding a satisfying ‘pop’ like corking a bottle. The craft-based logic is delightful, especially when it comes to tackling the variety of enemies. Yoshi can unravel parts of stages that have loose threads, spooling the wool into a yarn ball and uncovering a new area, and wire-frame structures won’t be of any use until you throw some yarn at them and give them substance.
Interacting with this adorable locale is one of the best parts of Yoshi’s Woolly World. It all feels so lovingly handcrafted Good-Feel has maintained such attention to detail that you can’t help but be constantly impressed and charmed by the small touches on display in every stage and screen. Along with yarn, the game uses all sorts of craft room staples to construct its world wicker, buttons, wire and knitting needles all make appearances over the course of the adventure, and it was always great to see how the designers had managed to implement familiar items in creative new ways. Its knitted aesthetic bears the unrestrained creativity of a child’s craft project, made up of arbitrary combinations, re-purposed items, and ingenious ideas, and the world looks like someone just let their imagination run wild. Nintendo has released a number of games boasting unique visual themes in the last few years, but Good-Feel’s Yoshi’s Woolly World is in a class all its own. As the first Yoshi game on a console in over twenty years, it has a lot to live up to, but while it’s been informed by some of the best aspects of its predecessor, Yoshi’s Woolly World isn’t afraid to knit its own lovable legacy.
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It’s visually striking, sure, and full of creative, crafty morsels, but even if you think you know what to expect when you first pick up the controller, I’d wager you’ll quickly be surprised at how much fun and happiness it’s able to offer at every turn. The magic of Yoshi’s Woolly World is hard to appraise without experiencing it directly.
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