Yoshi's New Island: Difference between revisions

Returning to the game from prior entries of the ''Yoshi's Island'' franchise is the collectible system, where players need to collect thirty stars, twenty [[Red Coin|red coin]]s, and five Smiley Flowers. However, unlike prior entries, the game records when all of one group of items are collected; players are not required to collect them again if they aim to collect the other items. At the Goal Ring, if the timer stops on a Smiley Flower, the player earns an Egg Medal, while the number of Egg Medals obtained is dependent on the amount of Smiley Flowers collected in the level. [[Whirly Gate]]s serve as the replacement for [[morph bubble]]s from the previous entries, though they transport the Yoshi to an obstacle course rather than be integrated into the main course. The [[Yoshi Star]] additionally replaces the [[Super Star]] from the earlier ''Yoshi's Island'' entries, though it functions similarly: it turns the Yoshi into [[Super Yoshi (form)|Super Yoshi]], where the Yoshi gains invincibility, higher speed, and the ability to walk on walls. Introduced is the [[Red Yoshi Star]], which allows a Yoshi to blast forward and destroy walls and enemies in the process. Poochy also returns and is able to walk on hazardous obstacles as before.

The main addition to gameplay is the ability to swallow extremely large enemies and turn them into colossal eggs called [[Mega Eggdozer]]s, which are bigger than [[Giant Egg]]s. When thrown, they function similarly to [[Mega Mushroom]]s, wrecking everything in their path, the accumulating damage filling a meter that can provide the Yoshi with up to three extra lives. [[Metal Eggdozer]]s are smaller, metallic variants of Mega Eggdozers that can be rolled on the ground, though they weigh a Yoshi down, which disables its ability to Flutter Jump but allows it to walk underwater. Another new addition to the game is a player assistance mechanic similar to the [[Assist Block]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''; when a Yoshi fails a level three times, [[Mr. Pipe]] can give it [[Flutter Wing]]s, which enable it to flutter-fly. If the Yoshi loses four lives under the effects of the Flutter Wings, Mr. Pipe gives the Yoshi [[Golden Flutter Wing]]s, which grant it invincibility. However, if the game is completed without use of the Flutter Wings, a battle with Bowser at the end of the game is encountered before rescuing Baby Luigi.  

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