Getting a little less mysterious, one announcement at a time.
With less than a month to go before the release of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has shared a brand-new overview trailer for the upcoming title. It reveals multiple details, including confirmation that the game will support amiibo and what those amiibo unlock.
For the latest trailer and the full announcement, we’ve got both right here:
NEW YOSHI AND THE MYSTERIOUS BOOK TRAILER OFFERS MORE DETAILS ON THIS PAGE-TURNING ADVENTURE
Join Yoshi and follow your curiosity on a journey of discovery in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21st.
In Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a talking book named Mr. E falls from the sky onto the island where Yoshi and his friends live. After they meet, Yoshi learns of Mr. E’s predicament: his pages are home to all sorts of quirky creatures – but this articulate tome can’t remember any of them. Play as Yoshi and help Mr. E remember his contents by exploring colourful habitats where new surprises are on every page.
Here are more details about the game:
- Yoshi’s Abilities – Extend Yoshi’s tongue to eat various things, take aim and throw eggs, Flutter Jump to hover in the air and Ground Pound to slam straight down. Plus, new to this game is Yoshi’s Tail Flick which you can use to get creatures onto his back and more. Yoshi’s abilities can also be used to uncover secrets and discover surprises in the environment.
- Research and Discover – Let curiosity lead the way as you interact with the quirky creatures Yoshi encounters and learn all you can about them. For example, Yoshi can eat them to see how they taste, toss an egg their way to see how they react, or have them climb onto his back with a Tail Flick. Once you’re done, find a big, shiny discovery which will wrap up your research and return you to Mr. E. Then give the creature you discovered a name or ask Mr. E to suggest one. It’s up to you to use your imagination, experiment and catalogue your findings to fill up Mr. E’s pages.
- Explore Cover to Cover – As you progress, more chapters of the book will unlock and expand your research opportunities. Travel mountains, seasides, valleys and more, and encounter many creatures with different traits along the way – like singing ones, fluffy ones that keep multiplying, bee-like creatures that swarm and more. There’s no telling what you may come across on your expeditions.
- Scan amiibo Figures – Scan certain amiibo figures to receive a fortune and tokens based on its result. You can use tokens you’ve collected to unlock hints for creatures you haven’t found yet and predictions on new discoveries.
- And More Surprises – Yoshi isn’t the only one delving into the contents of the mysterious book. It looks like Bowser Jr. and Kamek are searching for a discovery of their own. You’ll have to dig in and see where their trail leads.
Both new players and those already familiar with Yoshi’s world can Flutter jump right into Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for an adventure that rewards creativity and curiosity at every turn of the page.
About Yoshi and the Mysterious Book:
Discover a world of quirky creatures
Play as Yoshi and help a mysterious talking book named Mr. E remember the creatures living within his pages. Open him up, explore colorful habitats, and experiment with each creature to learn all kinds of surprising findings across every page.
On your journey, you might see Bowser Jr. popping up in habitats! What could he be up to…?
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Source: Nintendo PR
