Posted by: Aaron Lockard on August 23, 2006 11:28:11 AM
Yoshi's Island Launches across Europe on the Nintendo DS
Prepare yourself for your biggest egg-venture this Christmas as Yoshi
bounds onto the Nintendo DS in his latest adventure! Yoshi and his
island may be a blast from the past but our favourite dinosaur is back
this Christmas to take on an all-new challenge and save the island's
kidnapped school kids, with the help of his three baby sidekicks.
Yoshi's Island 2 (temporary title) launches across Europe exclusively
on the Nintendo DS on 1st December 2006.
Yoshi's Island 2 (temp)
is the long awaited and official sequel to Yoshi's Island, the hugely
popular classic, first released on the SNES in 1996. Players return to
the colourful wilds of Yoshi's Island in this 2D platform adventure and
are taken on an exciting journey of ultimate Nintendo fun. When local
children are kidnapped from his island, it is up to our hero, with the
help of Baby Mario, Baby Peach and the cute Baby Donkey Kong, to come
to the rescue. But whilst on his quest, Yoshi must also protect the
three babies from the island's villains by swallowing enemies or
shooting eggs.
All three superstar babies can help Yoshi in his
quest to save the school children. With Baby Mario on his back, Yoshi
can run much faster and avoid falling platforms. Baby Princess Peach
adds more than just a delicate touch - her umbrella is not just a
fashion accessory but allows Yoshi to float among the clouds and reach
higher levels. Baby Donkey Kong will always swing into action when
needed, reaching places other characters can't.
But the
challenge doesn't stop with just protecting and rescuing babies. Each
level contains a whole host of hidden unlockables and secrets to be
found by the intrepid explorer. Players can achieve a higher score by
finding three well hidden flowers and stars per stage and along with
finding new levels and rare red coins, there's a whole lot more to be
discovered. The vast worlds of Yoshi's Island 2 (temp) fully span
across the dual screen of the Nintendo DS, with the adventure taking
place from deep within the dangerous caves to floating up high into the
sky. It“s Yoshi's ultimate adventure so far!
Yoshi's Island 2
(temp) will bounce onto the Nintendo DS across Europe from 1st December
2006 for an estimated retail price of around $30. Just in time for
Christmas.