Yoshi Touch & Go
Since the launch of the DS there have been several complaints of game quality and innovation use, but Yoshi Touch & Go can stop complaints dead in their tracks. This game was designed specifically for the DS and shows that the games are becoming less and less rushed.
This game shows of the innovations of the DS with 100% touch screen and microphone control. In the game there are four different modes to choose from, Score Attack, Marathon, Time Attack, and Challenge. Each mode offers a different challenge in the same game type. In Score Attack you must try to get the highest score by defeating enemies and gathering coins, if you do good enough in Score Attack you then can unlock Time attack. In Marathon mode it is simple, see how long you can survive without dying. Time Attack mode is really the only mode with a climax, as in this mode you have to see how fast you can save Baby Luigi from the shy-guy creatures. Challenge mode is seeing how far you can travel when the screen is filled with enemies and you have time, but as you kill enemies and find coins you gain more time. Each game mode offers a slightly different gameplay, but the basic premises is the same. Basically you are Yoshi & Baby Mario and you gain points by gaining coins and killing enemies, you also must avert danger by drawing clouds with the stylus. The game sounds very simple, but don’t let the simplicity fool you, the game’s difficulty increases rapidly and you could soon find yourself in a world of danger. When it comes down to it, this game is a highscore game. The real main point of the game is to beat your or your friend’s highscore. The gameplay with the touch screen is a breath of fresh air and hopefully, other games will adopt how well the gameplay can be with innovations.
Gameplay: 8.5/10
The game is completely controlled by the stylus and microphone (minus pausing the game). The game is easily controlled and has a 5 minute learning curve to get use to the controls. During the game you draw clouds, and shoot eggs with the stylus, and use the microphone to blow away clouds. It’s that simple.
Controls: 9/10
2D graphics are usually an area of criticism loved by Sony fanboys, but the dual screen 2D graphics are beautifully done and every plant and enemy is done with a considerable amount of detail. The action takes place simutainusly on both screens with both screens holding importance. The levels in the game are bright and cheerful and you won’t get tired of looking at them.
Graphics: 8/10
‘What?’ best describes the story in this game as each game mode has its own slightly different story, but the story is kept to a minimum and is focused on the gameplay. The basic story of the game is that a stork dropped Baby Mario and you and Yoshi must safely deliver him back to the stork before the witch and her minions get you. The story is no more than a Super Mario Brother’s game, but it does not take away from the gameplay and still stands better than a complex story with no point.
Story: 4/10
As for sound in this game, it is limited. There are a few different music tracks for each level, but they can quickly become repetitive. The music in the game is upbeat and cheerful and does fit the game well though. Along with music is the sound effects in the game which are not all that amazing, but they do stand up. The sound effects and voice-overs are limited, but do fit the game well.
‘Yoshi, thank-you very much!’
Baby Mario
Sound: 7/10
Like Super Mario 64 DS, the multiplayer in this game is quite limited to one mode, race. The multi-player does have a single pack multi-player which is good, but this mode can become quickly boring after an hour or so.
Multi-player: 7/10
For a game so quickly after the DS’s release, this game shows off the DS’s innovations better than Wario Ware. The game uses the dual screen, the microphone and wlan all very well. This is the first game to use the touch screen so efficiently and hopefully won’t be the last. Along with using DS features, the game also has an automatic Pictochat censor to see if anyone goes to Pictochat while you are playing. This feature brings a new thought to what was formerly promised at the last E3. This game has raised the bar for developers who want to use the innovation of the DS. For those who are looking for a game that finally uses the DS’s innovations, look no further.
Use of DS Innovation: 9/10
Yoshi Touch & Go will stand as a bench mark for developers to go by when developing new DS games. Yoshi is a fun game that can keep you addicted for hours and keep you trying to beat your high scores for awhile, just don’t expect a lot of story or variation. This is a perfect game to hold you over until some of the bigger hitting titles hit the shelves. The game’s pickup and play ability is also great as it doesn’t matter when or where you are, you can get right into the middle of this game in a second. Yoshi Touch & Go is a good game, but too short. Good to pass the time, but it’s no 60 hour RPG. This game is fun, quirky, and can definitely keep you busy on a long plane ride between Canada and the USA. Whether you are looking for a game that uses the DS innovation or you are just looking for a game to hold you over till the online craze Yoshi Touch & Go is a good way to pass the time. The game is brilliant, but short lived
Overall: 8/10
-Ultimate Zelda Guru Horneymatche.info Cam Video Chat Rooms.
This game shows of the innovations of the DS with 100% touch screen and microphone control. In the game there are four different modes to choose from, Score Attack, Marathon, Time Attack, and Challenge. Each mode offers a different challenge in the same game type. In Score Attack you must try to get the highest score by defeating enemies and gathering coins, if you do good enough in Score Attack you then can unlock Time attack. In Marathon mode it is simple, see how long you can survive without dying. Time Attack mode is really the only mode with a climax, as in this mode you have to see how fast you can save Baby Luigi from the shy-guy creatures. Challenge mode is seeing how far you can travel when the screen is filled with enemies and you have time, but as you kill enemies and find coins you gain more time. Each game mode offers a slightly different gameplay, but the basic premises is the same. Basically you are Yoshi & Baby Mario and you gain points by gaining coins and killing enemies, you also must avert danger by drawing clouds with the stylus. The game sounds very simple, but don’t let the simplicity fool you, the game’s difficulty increases rapidly and you could soon find yourself in a world of danger. When it comes down to it, this game is a highscore game. The real main point of the game is to beat your or your friend’s highscore. The gameplay with the touch screen is a breath of fresh air and hopefully, other games will adopt how well the gameplay can be with innovations.
Gameplay: 8.5/10
The game is completely controlled by the stylus and microphone (minus pausing the game). The game is easily controlled and has a 5 minute learning curve to get use to the controls. During the game you draw clouds, and shoot eggs with the stylus, and use the microphone to blow away clouds. It’s that simple.
Controls: 9/10
2D graphics are usually an area of criticism loved by Sony fanboys, but the dual screen 2D graphics are beautifully done and every plant and enemy is done with a considerable amount of detail. The action takes place simutainusly on both screens with both screens holding importance. The levels in the game are bright and cheerful and you won’t get tired of looking at them.
Graphics: 8/10
‘What?’ best describes the story in this game as each game mode has its own slightly different story, but the story is kept to a minimum and is focused on the gameplay. The basic story of the game is that a stork dropped Baby Mario and you and Yoshi must safely deliver him back to the stork before the witch and her minions get you. The story is no more than a Super Mario Brother’s game, but it does not take away from the gameplay and still stands better than a complex story with no point.
Story: 4/10
As for sound in this game, it is limited. There are a few different music tracks for each level, but they can quickly become repetitive. The music in the game is upbeat and cheerful and does fit the game well though. Along with music is the sound effects in the game which are not all that amazing, but they do stand up. The sound effects and voice-overs are limited, but do fit the game well.
‘Yoshi, thank-you very much!’
Baby Mario
Sound: 7/10
Like Super Mario 64 DS, the multiplayer in this game is quite limited to one mode, race. The multi-player does have a single pack multi-player which is good, but this mode can become quickly boring after an hour or so.
Multi-player: 7/10
For a game so quickly after the DS’s release, this game shows off the DS’s innovations better than Wario Ware. The game uses the dual screen, the microphone and wlan all very well. This is the first game to use the touch screen so efficiently and hopefully won’t be the last. Along with using DS features, the game also has an automatic Pictochat censor to see if anyone goes to Pictochat while you are playing. This feature brings a new thought to what was formerly promised at the last E3. This game has raised the bar for developers who want to use the innovation of the DS. For those who are looking for a game that finally uses the DS’s innovations, look no further.
Use of DS Innovation: 9/10
Yoshi Touch & Go will stand as a bench mark for developers to go by when developing new DS games. Yoshi is a fun game that can keep you addicted for hours and keep you trying to beat your high scores for awhile, just don’t expect a lot of story or variation. This is a perfect game to hold you over until some of the bigger hitting titles hit the shelves. The game’s pickup and play ability is also great as it doesn’t matter when or where you are, you can get right into the middle of this game in a second. Yoshi Touch & Go is a good game, but too short. Good to pass the time, but it’s no 60 hour RPG. This game is fun, quirky, and can definitely keep you busy on a long plane ride between Canada and the USA. Whether you are looking for a game that uses the DS innovation or you are just looking for a game to hold you over till the online craze Yoshi Touch & Go is a good way to pass the time. The game is brilliant, but short lived
Overall: 8/10
-Ultimate Zelda Guru Horneymatche.info Cam Video Chat Rooms.
3 Comments:
Not bad review here also, just like the other one I read.
Of course, it is by a fan-boy, who is not honest, and a non-bised non comunist free thinking review, like me is good also.
good .
^Bleh, you obviously don't know UZG.
Oh yeah, the post above and this one here is by me, Jimmie.
Also, did you even read his review? He didn't say anything like "Well, its for a Nintendo system, so that's a plus. Heh, tat wood soor maik eet beetttir den da pe is pe!!11!1111"
No.
Oh, and nice review, UZG.
Jimmie
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