Despite the Super Mario World 2 name, Mario here is an infant strapped to Yoshi's back. The magikoopa Kamek has snatched Baby Luigi, and a relay of color-coded Yoshis carries Baby Mario across the island, passing him along at the end of every stage. Get hit and the baby floats away in a bubble while a countdown ticks; grab him before it hits zero.
Released in 1995, it used the Super FX 2 chip for scaling, rotation, and stretching effects, yet chose a hand-drawn crayon look. Yoshi's toolkit defines the play: a flutter jump that hangs in the air, a tongue that swallows enemies and turns them into eggs, and a cursor for bouncing those eggs off walls at distant targets. Each stage scores you out of 100 on red coins, flowers, and stars. Its bosses are often normal enemies inflated by Kamek's magic.
Tips for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Keep plenty of stars when you reach the goal; your star count at the end makes up a large share of the stage score.
Eggs ricochet off walls and floors, so aim at an angle to hit clouds and coins you cannot reach directly.
Ground-pound wooden posts to uncover secrets and open paths.
How to Play Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
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Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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