Yoshi hasn't starred in a good Nintendo game in 30 years — why?
Yoshi, a beloved Nintendo character, has not starred in a critically acclaimed game since 1995's Yoshi's Island. Despite his popularity, subsequent games featuring Yoshi have often lacked the same level of quality and ambition. The latest release, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, continues this trend, leaving fans wanting more from the character.
- ▪Yoshi was introduced in Super Mario World and became a beloved character for Nintendo.
- ▪Yoshi's Island, released in 1995, is considered one of Nintendo's greatest games, but subsequent titles have not matched its quality.
- ▪The latest game, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, has been described as formally experimental but ultimately disappointing.
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Oli Welsh Published May 23, 2026, 8:01 AM EDT Yoshi and the Mysterious Book The dino starred in one of Nintendo's greatest games, and in three decades has never come close to it again { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "Yoshi and the Mysterious Book", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "Nintendo loves Yoshi but hasn't made a good Yoshi game in 30 years", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/switchboard-yoshi-curse/" } ] } Related Apple Arcade just pulled out its…
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