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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 15
Date: March 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Listen I really liked Super Mario Advance 3, but this one isn't as good.
It was really fun to do the new controls and find out what stuff Yoshi can do. So If you're a newcomer to type of game it might be better for you.
I'm a huge Nintendo fan, but there are some times for when they let you down.
In Nintendo power they show you some screenshots and the screen shots have more of a Gameboy game graphic then a Nintendo DS. The Graphics in super Mario 64 Ds were great, but this one isn't as 3D at all.
As for the new cloud type features with the stylus I have to give Nintendo some credit. It does get boring kinda fast though. It may be worth the 30 dollars, but if you're getting something good for easter I would go the paper mario or Super Mario 64 DS ( Unless you played super mario 64 )

The best DS game thus far

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: March 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Yoshi Touch and Go is the type of game the DS was invented for. It is an experiment in control that truly pays off. The control system is very well executed and surprisingly deep given how simple it seems at first, which leads to a very addictive experience. It takes but a few play throughs to "get it" and the arcade action will really hook you in. That said, why not 5 stars? The only lacking is in presentation. While I don't expect much from a "story mode," the virtual lack of one in this title might lead some people to think this was merely 2 minigames. While there are some sort of "levels" that scroll through in marathon mode, I feel the game could have been helped greatly with the addition of actual zones or levels as in other Yoshi or Sonic games. Also, given the great gameplay the developers have devised, some clever Boss battles would have been a welcome addition. That said, I really like this game and would encourage anyone to try it who want to learn what the DS is all about. The PSP might out gun it, but it will never be able to deliver something like this.

yoshi rocks not

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 19
Date: March 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Yoshi touch and go sounds like a neat title. But no. I had the brains not to buy one because my approach was "Whoopdee-doo another 2d side scrolling game" I mean, come on Nintendo DS has amazing potentiol if you just utilized its power and didn't base games on your budget. Thanks for reading my review.

Best mini game ever

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 14 / 19
Date: March 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

`Yoshi Touch and Go' was developed from a DS technology demo and it hasn't strayed far from its roots. The fact is that YTG is a radical change from any game I've ever played and that's definitely a good thing. Forget any of the buttons; the entire game is controlled using the stylus. Even Yoshi himself is completely autonomous as he inexorably moves forward. The point of the game is to clear a safe path for our diminutive dinosaur protagonist. Players can draw clouds to span gaps, encircle enemies in bubbles and shoot eggs by tapping the screen. If you don't like the clouds you drew you can blow on the DS to blow them away. I won't spoil the surprise on how that is accomplished. The game is fun and frantic as you feverishly draw all over the touch screen. The control feels very good, the graphics are excellent and the designers made good use of both screens. Most of the action takes place on the bottom screen but the top has prizes that can be gathered by spitting eggs at them.

The downside of Touch and Go is the fact that it plays like an unfinished game. The game play is all there is. There is no story. There is no opening. There is no ending and every time you play the game you start over from the beginning. The only goal is the satisfaction of getting a high score and todays gamer may find that that's not enough. One thing that reduces the repetitiveness is the fact that the game seems to have semi-random level designs. If you play the game twice it won't be the same each time. Repetitive game play isn't completely absent from gaming, sports games are designed this way but it's quite unique for a 2D side scroller.

I'm still waiting for the first great game from the DS but `Yoshi Touch and Go' certainly shows a lot of promise for the future.

Extrememly Addictive

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game but I don't think it would appeal to everyone. There are 2 parts to the game, one with mario and one with Yoshi. You don't directly control Mario or Yoshi(except for making Yoshi Jump)in either of the games, you guide their movement by drawing clouds with the stylus. In the Mario section baby Mario is falling and you draw clouds to guide him to coins and away from enemies. When he gets to the ground you the Yoshi level begins, which is a side scrolling level. In the Yoshi level you can do everything that you could in the first level and you can also make yoshi jump, by pressing him with the stylus or throw an egg by pressing a part of the screen with the stylus. The game sounds very easy but there can be a lot of enemies at times and several of its modes use randomly generated maps. Using random maps makes the game more difficult and varied and gives it a longer life span. It also has a great multiplayer mode.

Reviews have given it scores ranging from 5 to 9 so its the type of game you either love or hate. If you do love it then its a game that can be played for either 5 minutes or several hours. The marathon mode, which is randomly generated and endless is the type of game that always makes you want to beat your last high score. Many people love this game, including me but a lot of people might get bored with it after a while. people expecting a platform game might also be disappointed. people who are interested in the game but prefer platformers might want to wait for Touch, Kirby's Magic Paintbrush, which was recently released in Japan and uses very similar controls and gameplay but as part of a platform game.

Fun but short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Yoshi touch and go is a good game the only problem is no story, and all you do is go for high scores. it is really fun but it seems like a demo.

Best game for the DS

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I got my DS the day it came out and up until now I somewhat doubted my choice. With "Warioware Touched!" and "Yoshi Touch and Go" now I feel that it was worth it.

More to the point, though, is that this game fully achieves what the DS is going for. The DS is about innovation and unique gaming, and I haven't ever played anything like this before. With the seemingly random level design and the bizarre uses of the stylus I couldn't se getting tired of this soon.

The downside to this game is that it really doesn't have a main game. If you're big on just picking up a game and playing it for 20 or so minutes a day then this is the game for you. If you're looking for 100+ hours of guided gaming then don't get it. I love old school arcade, and this fits the bill very well.

Best DS game out yet!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I got my DS for christmas. At first, I was doubtful, because the only good DS game out so far was Super Mario 64 DS. Than, on March 18, this game changed my mind. This game is exacly what the DS was made for. It takes full advantage of the touch screen and The Mic! Although the gameplay was different, the controlls are very simple, and seem to become a natrual reflex after the first few minutes. I loved the marathon mode. You never get the same level twice. Although this game is awesomely addictive, it needs something. For one thing, the levels are not the same, they have similar parts in them. also, this game REALLY could have had some cool boss battles. Having that said, This Game RULES!!!!!!!!

Good Game But major problem

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is great.But something just isnt right.Just like everyone else is sayin...There's no story.All u do is try to beat the high score.But if u want a game to play for a couple of weeks this is good.Its better than some of the other ds games.So my opinion is buy this game since it is a great game but 1 flaw.So get it to play it for a month or less and add it to your ds collection.

Once you TOUCH it you won't want to let it GO.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: April 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Yoshi Touch & Go is a highly original game that can't be duplicated on any other game system. It's a retro-themed game in the sense that there is no story, it's all about getting the highest score. Don't play this game expecing a Mario-esque experience. It's more like playing the same two Mario levels over and over again. That might sound more like torture than fun, but Nintendo has worked their magic on this title and I found myself addicted to it immediately.

The game starts off with Baby Mario falling from a stork flying in the sky. It is your job to draw paths of clouds to alter his decent; aiming for coins to gain points and trying to avoid the enimies flying by. You can also draw circles around enimies which captures them in bubbles that you can then fling up to Baby Mario to gain extra points. The combinations are endless and the more points you score, the faster and more agile the Yoshi that greets you once Baby Mario lands on the groud.

Once grounded, the gameplay changes to a side-scrolling environment. Yoshi automatically walks forward and it's your job to guide him past the dangers that await. Tapping Yoshi makes him jump, tap anywhere on the screen and Yoshi throws an egg to that spot, eliminating any enimies in it's path. You gain bonus points by making combos such as placing an bubble-trapped enemy in line of some coins and tossing an egg that destroys the enemy as well as collects the coins. The action can get very tense as the enemies, chasms and other obstacles keep coming in ever more intense waves.

The game keeps track of not only high scores, but the kind of Yoshi used to get them. This gives you great visual incentive to not only get the highest score, but to do it with the fastest, best Yoshi. Want to play with a friend? No problem. The game supports single cartridge network play as well.

This is a perfect game for people who like to play for short periods of time as well as those that like to play for longer periods. The controls are so intuative that inexperienced gamers will pick them up easily and won't feel left out yet the controls offer so many possibilities that more experienced gamers will be challenged as well. If you're looking for an exciting innovative game to keep you addicted for quite some time, you've got to pick up Yohi's Touch & Go.

Even my non-gaming boyfriend got into the game and has since begged me to let him play it more. I may have to get him his own DS so I can play myself!

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