Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
SatellaviewSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemSuper Famicom

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

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About

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is a platform video game acting as a prequel to 1990's Super Mario World. The game casts players as Yoshi as he escorts Baby Mario through 48 levels in order to reunite him with his brother Luigi, who had been kidnapped by Baby Bowser's minions. As a Super Mario series platformer, Yoshi runs and jumps to reach the end of the level while solving puzzles and collecting items. In a style new to the series, the game has a hand-drawn aesthetic and is the first to have Yoshi as its main character. The game introduces his signature abilities to flutter jump, produce eggs from swallowed enemies, and transform into vehicles.

Storyline

A stork carrying the infant Mario Brothers is attacked by Kamek the Magikoopa, who steals Baby Luigi and knocks Baby Mario out of the sky. Baby Mario lands on Yoshi's Island on the back of Yoshi himself. With the help of his seven other Yoshi friends, Yoshi must traverse the island to safely reunite Baby Mario with his brother and get the babies to their parents.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story8.2h
Main + Extra11.0h
Completionist16.5h
All Styles9.9h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 9/7/2026

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Multiplayer

Local Max2 players

Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishInterface
JapaneseInterface
FrenchInterface
GermanInterface

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Game Info

Release Date8/5/1995
DeveloperNintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
PublisherNintendo
PlatformsSatellaview, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
GenresPlatform, Adventure
IGDB Rating87/100 (724)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer

Themes

Action
Fantasy
Kids

Perspectives

Side view

Release Dates

Super FamicomAug 5, 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDec 31, 1996
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemOct 5, 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemOct 4, 1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDec 31, 1995
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