Nintendo | Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Demo is Available Now

What will you discover?

Following the release of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on May 21, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo has now released a demo for the game.

The demo is available now via the Nintendo eShop, with all progress made in the demo being transferable to the full game.

A free demo of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is now available! Begin your research by investigating a trio of unique creatures, with your findings and progress carrying over to the full game.

You can download the demo from Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch 2 console, or via our website – just press the ‘Download demo’ button to get started!

Will you be trying out the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book demo? Let us know!

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 facts across every page.

On your journey, you might find Bowser Jr. popping up in habitats! What could he be up to…?

Meet the characters: Get to know the friends and rivals of this tale.

• Yoshi: Yoshi and his friends are ready to delve into Mr. E’s pages and discover what mysterious creatures live there.
• Mr. E: After crash landing on Yoshi’s Island, this mysterious talking book has forgotten what’s in his own pages.
• Bowser Jr.
& Kamek: This troublesome pair are searching for something within Mr. E, stirring up mischief wherever they appear.

Study the creatures: Discover all kinds of fascinating creatures, then give each one a name! Check out some of the creatures you’ll find on your expeditions.

• Crazee Dayzee: Can be found across multiple habitats in a wide
variety of colors.
• ???: Burrows underground and breaks rocks with ease.
• ???: Likes to relax and catch fish, no matter how big they are.
• ???: Can be picked up and thrown like a dart.
• ???: Can be held up in the air, allowing you to float slowly downwards.

Make exciting discoveries: Hop into a creature’s habitat and interact with it to learn its characteristics and abilities. Smash it, carry it around, even give it a taste! Who knows what you’ll find? Some discoveries can help you learn about other creatures, including things from previous chapters you might have missed…

• What happens when it inhales something? This creature spits out a Smiley Flower when it inhales a Crazee Dayzee, but it doesn’t seem to care for Yoshi.
• How does it react to Yoshi? This creature pops when you jump on its head or gobble it up. You can even use it to blow a bubble.

Find your next big discovery: Each habitat has a big discovery to uncover. Once you find it, you’ll be able to move on to the next area. But that doesn’t mean your exploration has to be over. You’ll also get some hints about discoveries you haven’t made yet.

Use moves to make discoveries: Yoshi has a few egg-cellent tricks he can toss out—sometimes literally! Use different moves to find out how various creatures react, which can lead to a new discovery.

• Gobble: Taste a creature with Yoshi’s tongue and possibly turn it into an egg.
• Throwing Eggs: After gobbling creatures, you can throw eggs at other creatures or objects.
• Flutter Jump and Ground Pound: If you jump or start to fall, Flutter Jump to hover for a bit. While mid-air, you can Ground Pound creatures below you.
• Tail Flick: Put creatures or objects on Yoshi’s back with a flick of the tail. Repeat the move to throw or perform a special action with the creature you’re carrying.
• Sprint: Move for a while in the same direction to break into a sprint. If a creature is riding on Yoshi’s back, it might react.
• Observe: Sometimes it’s good to hang back and watch how a creature behaves. You can also duck to stay out of the way.

Get your fortune read with amiibo: Tap a compatible amiibo™ figure* each day to get your fortune read by Mr. E. You’ll earn in-game tokens based on which fortune you receive, which you can use to unlock hints about discoveries.

Every Nintendo Game, Application & DLC Releasing in 2026:

• (NS2) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: January 15, 2026
• (NS2) Mario Tennis Fever | Release Date: February 12, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics | Release Date: February 17, 2026
• (NSW, NS2, Android & iOS) Hello, Mario! | Release Date: February 19, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: February 19, 2026 (Digital)
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: April 16, 2026 (Physical)
• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon FireRed Version | Release Date: February 27, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon LeafGreen Version | Release Date: February 27, 2026
• (NS2) Pokémon Pokopia | Release Date: March 5, 2026
  • (DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass | Release Date: June 1, 2026
    • Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 1: Bubbly Basin | Release Date: August 2026
    • Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 2 | Release Date: Late 2026
• (NS2) Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon Champions | Release Date: April 8, 2026
• (NSW, NS2, Android & iOS) Hello, Yoshi! | Release Date: April 9, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Release Date: April 16, 2026
• (NS2) Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | Release Date: May 21, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: June 9, 2026 (Digital)
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: July 30, 2026 (Physical)
• (NS2) Star Fox | Release Date: June 25, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Rhythm Heaven Groove | Release Date: July 2, 2026
• (NS2) Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: July 16, 2026 (Digital)
• (NS2) Splatoon Raiders | Release Date: July 23, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: July 30, 2026 (Digital)
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: October 1, 2026 (Physical)
• (NS2) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave | Release Date: September 17, 2026
• (NS2) Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Release Date: October 22, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: December 3, 2026 (Digital & Physical) 
• (NS2) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Release Date: 2026

Every amiibo Releasing in 2026:

• Meta Knight & Shadow Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: March 5, 2026
• Ratha amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
• Ratha V amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
• Rudy amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
• Captain Toad & Treasure Tracker amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• Elephant Mario amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• Poplin & Prince Florian amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• Mario and Luma amiibo (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Release Date: April 2, 2026
• Rosalina and Lumas amiibo (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Release Date: April 2, 2026
• Diana amiibo (PRAGMATA) | Release Date: June 11, 2026
• King Dedede & Tank Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: July 2, 2026
• Big Man amiibo (Splatoon Raiders) | Release Date: July 23, 2026
• Frye amiibo (Splatoon Raiders) | Release Date: July 23, 2026
• Shiver amiibo (Splatoon Raiders) | Release Date: July 23, 2026
• Grace Ashcroft amiibo (Resident Evil Requiem) | Release Date: July 30, 2026
• Leon S. Kennedy amiibo (Resident Evil Requiem) | Release Date: July 30, 2026
• Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: September 3, 2026
• Mineru’s Construct amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: September 17, 2026
• Noir Dedede & Hydra amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: 2026
• Sword Kirby & Dragoon amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: 2026

Source: Nintendo