Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, released on August 5, 1995, for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), is a platform game developed by Nintendo. The game centers around Yoshi, who must safely carry Baby Mario across various colorful and whimsical levels to rescue Baby Luigi from the clutches of the villainous Kamek and Baby Bowser. Unlike its predecessor, the gameplay emphasizes Yoshi's unique abilities, such as flutter jumping and using his tongue to grab objects and enemies, while maintaining a vibrant, hand-drawn art style that sets it apart visually.
The storyline follows the journey of Yoshi and his friends as they traverse different environments, including jungles, caves, and snowy mountains, to return Baby Mario to his kidnapped brother. Players solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and overcome platforming challenges using Yoshi's varied moves and the game's inventive level design. A notable feature is the creative use of Yoshi's egg-throwing attack, which adds a layer of strategic gameplay. As a fun fact, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island received widespread critical acclaim for its innovative mechanics and artistic design, and it remains a beloved classic, inspiring numerous sequels and spin-offs in the Yoshi series.