Yoshi's New Island

{{short description|2014 video game}} {{Featured article}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{infobox video game | title = Yoshi's New Island | image = Yoshinewislandboxart3ds.jpg | caption = Box art featuring Yoshi and Baby Mario | alt = Packaging artwork, featuring cartoon depictions of a green bipedal dinosaur holding a large spotted egg while carrying a baby in a white diaper and red hat on his back. The game's title is superimposed over the egg. | developer = Arzest | publisher = Nintendo | director = Masahide Kobayashi | producer = Naoto Ohshima<br>Takashi Tezuka | programmer = Yuki Hatakeyama | artist = Masamichi Harada | composer = {{ubl|Kazumi Totaka|Masayoshi Ishi}} | series = ''Yoshi'' | platforms = Nintendo 3DS | released = {{Video game release|EU/NA|March 14, 2014|AU|March 15, 2014|JP|July 24, 2014}} | genre = Platform | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }} {{Nihongo foot|'''''Yoshi's New Island'''''|ヨッシー New アイランド|Yosshī Nyū Airando|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 2014 platform game developed by Arzest and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. The third installment in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series, it is set between the events of ''Yoshi's Island'' (1995) and ''Yoshi's Island DS'' (2006). The game was released in Europe, North America, and Australia in March 2014 and in Japan in July 2014.

Like its predecessors, ''Yoshi's New Island''{{'}}s gameplay revolves around safely transporting the infant Mario to his brother Luigi by completing a series of levels across an island. The player characters are dinosaurs known as the Yoshi species; each dinosaur is named Yoshi and has a unique color. In addition to returning mechanics such as hovering, as well as laying and throwing eggs, Yoshis are occasionally able to create massive eggs known as Eggdozers, which can be used to clear paths.

The development team chose to create a sequel to ''Yoshi's Island'' due to its simplicity in gameplay and construction. The game shared some level design staff with ''Yoshi's Woolly World'', which was developed concurrently at Good-Feel. ''Yoshi's New Island'' features a hand-drawn art style where level designs and backgrounds are stylized as oil paintings, watercolors, and crayon drawings.

''Yoshi's New Island'' received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its sense of charm and nostalgia, but were divided on its art style, level design, and difficulty. Criticism was directed toward its soundtrack – which some considered repetitive – as well as the game's perceived lack of originality in comparison to its predecessors. The game was reissued as part of the Nintendo Selects line in 2016, and by 2020 it had sold more than two million copies worldwide. ''Yoshi's New Island'' was followed by ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' for the Wii U in 2015.

==Gameplay== [[File:Yoshi's New Island - Mega Eggdozer gameplay.jpg|thumb|The player character, Yoshi, in the first level of the game, aiming a Mega Eggdozer at a pipe structure. The more destruction caused by the Eggdozer, the more the bar at the top is filled.|alt=A horizontal rectangular video game screenshot that is a digital representation of a pink grassland with large hills in the background. A green bipedal dinosaur holds a giant white egg with green polka dots on the left half of the screen. A reticle is aimed at a group of green pipes on the right half of the screen, and a dotted line is drawn from the bottom of the egg to the reticle.]] ''Yoshi's New Island'' is a platform game similar to previous ''Yoshi's Island'' games. The player characters are different-colored dinosaurs known as Yoshis, who must protect an infant named Mario from enemies and overcome obstacles to reach the goal at the end of every level.<ref name="venturebeat">{{cite web|last=Grubb|first=Jeffrey|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/yoshis-new-island-is-a-solid-platformer-thats-not-quite-as-good-as-its-predecessor-review/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' is a skewed dream version of the original (review)|website=VentureBeat|access-date=August 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829032125/https://venturebeat.com/games/yoshis-new-island-is-a-solid-platformer-thats-not-quite-as-good-as-its-predecessor-review/|archive-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref><ref name="siliconera">{{cite web|author=JoshuaMoore|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.siliconera.com/yoshis-new-island-fails-innovate-never-charm/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' fails to innovate, but never to charm|website=Siliconera|access-date=September 1, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811211651/https://www.siliconera.com/yoshis-new-island-fails-innovate-never-charm/|archive-date=August 11, 2022}}</ref><ref name="PCMag">{{cite magazine|last=Greenwald|first=Will|date=March 25, 2014|url=https://uk.pcmag.com/migrated-48579-gaming/3814/yoshis-new-island-for-nintendo-3ds-review|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' (for Nintendo 3DS) review|magazine=PCMag|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930121409/https://uk.pcmag.com/migrated-48579-gaming/3814/yoshis-new-island-for-nintendo-3ds-review|archive-date=September 30, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2024}}</ref> The game features six areas on the island known as worlds, which span different climates including forests, snowy plains, and volcanic fields.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20140723dog00m200023000c.html|title=新作ゲーム紹介：「ヨッシー New アイランド」新たなタマゴ＆パワーアップも|trans-title=New game showcase: ''Yoshi's New Island'' features new eggs and power-ups|website=MantanWeb|language=Japanese|date=July 23, 2014|access-date=October 18, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424132012/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20140723dog00m200023000c.html|archive-date=April 24, 2024}}</ref> Each world comprises eight mandatory levels and two optional ones,<ref name="culafi"/> for a total of sixty levels.<ref name="PCMag"/> The fourth level of every world is set in a castle that ends with a battle against the wizard Kamek,<ref name="polygon">{{cite web|last=Riendeau|first=Danielle|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/3/13/5493546/yoshis-new-island-review-bringing-up-baby|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review: bringing up baby|website=Polygon|access-date=August 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809112003/https://www.polygon.com/2014/3/13/5493546/yoshis-new-island-review-bringing-up-baby|archive-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name="destructoid"/> while the eighth level concludes with a battle against a boss, an enemy enhanced and enlarged by Kamek's magic;<ref name="joystiq">{{cite web|last=Arendt|first=Susan|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/13/yoshis-new-island-review-not-quite-dino-might/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review: Not quite dino-might|website=Joystiq|access-date=August 22, 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218015959/https://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/13/yoshis-new-island-review-not-quite-dino-might/|archive-date=February 18, 2015}}</ref><ref name="shacknews">{{cite web|last=Mejia|first=Ozzie|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/83512/yoshis-new-island-review-rotten-egg|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review: rotten egg|website=Shacknews|access-date=August 29, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802142232/https://www.shacknews.com/article/83512/yoshis-new-island-review-rotten-egg|archive-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> each boss is defeated in three hits.<ref name="eurogamer"/>

Yoshi's returning abilities include hovering in midair briefly (known as "flutter jumping"),{{sfn|Nintendo|2014|p=13}} swallowing and spitting out enemies, and throwing eggs to attack foes and solve puzzles.<ref name="destructoid"/><ref name="eurogamer"/> Upon taking damage, Yoshi has 10–30 seconds to retrieve Baby Mario from a moving bubble before the infant is taken away by Kamek's underlings, which results in the loss of a life.<ref name="culafi"/> Certain obstacles – such as spikes, bottomless pits, and poisonous water – cause Yoshi to lose a life instantly.<ref name="kotaku">{{cite web|last=Totilo|first=Stephen|date=March 14, 2014|url=https://kotaku.com/yoshis-new-island-the-kotaku-review-1543941600|title=''Yoshi's New Island'': The ''Kotaku'' review|website=Kotaku|access-date=September 25, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802142227/https://kotaku.com/yoshis-new-island-the-kotaku-review-1543941600|archive-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref><ref name="trends">{{cite web|last=Agnello|first=Anthony John|date=August 23, 2019|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/yoshis-new-island-review/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=Digital Trends|access-date=September 6, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804232235/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/yoshis-new-island-review/|archive-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> Losing several lives in a row while attempting to complete a level unlocks the Flutter Wings, a power-up that enables indefinite hovering.<ref name="culafi"/><ref name="destructoid"/> Losing a life with the Flutter Wings unlocks its golden variant, which provides both flight and invincibility.<ref name="culafi"/> If all lives are lost, the player receives a game over and must start from the beginning of the level with five lives.{{sfn|Nintendo|2014|p=23}}

Each level contains several collectible items: up to five flowers, twenty red coins, and thirty stars.<ref name="trends"/> The lattermost collectible increments the amount of time Yoshi has to rescue Baby Mario upon taking damage.<ref name="kotaku"/><ref name="trends"/> To unlock one of the two optional levels in each world, the player must obtain all of the collectibles and finish every level in the respective world with full health. The other optional level is unlocked after 30 medals are collected by jumping through the roulette ring at the end of each level.<ref name="PCMag"/> This ring functions as the goal of most levels and replaces post-level minigames from the previous ''Yoshi's Island'' installments.<ref name="siliconera"/><ref name="shacknews"/> For each flower collected in a level, one is added to the ring;<ref name="kaluszka">{{cite web|last=Kaluszka|first=Aaron|date=January 24, 2014|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/36406/yoshis-new-island-nintendo-3ds|title=''Yoshi's New Island''|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=September 24, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829170041/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/36701/yoshis-new-island-hands-on-preview|archive-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> if the ring's meter lands on a flower, the player receives medals, which can also earn extra lives.<ref name="giant bomb">{{cite web|last=Klepek|first=Patrick|date=March 13, 2014|url=http://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/yoshi-s-new-island-review/1900-633/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=Giant Bomb|access-date=March 19, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319003115/http://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/yoshi-s-new-island-review/1900-633/|archive-date=March 19, 2014}}</ref>

Certain levels feature a section in which Yoshi transforms into one of six objects: a bobsled, a helicopter, a hot air balloon, a jackhammer, a minecart, or a submarine.<ref name="letcavage"/><ref name="EGM">{{cite magazine|last=Carsillo|first=Ray|date=March 13, 2014|url=http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-yoshis-new-island/|title=''EGM'' review: ''Yoshi's New Island''|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503195754/http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/egm-review-yoshis-new-island/|archive-date=May 3, 2014|access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> All of Yoshi's transformations are controlled with the console's gyroscope.<ref name="letcavage"/> Other sections use the Yoshi Star power-up, which briefly transforms Yoshi into Super Yoshi.{{sfn|Nintendo|2014|p=27}} In this form, Yoshi has invincibility, can travel at high speeds, and is able to run up walls as well as across ceilings for a short period of time.<ref name="letcavage"/><ref name="koopman">{{cite web|last=Koopman|first=Daan|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/36830/yoshis-new-island-review|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=August 29, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901170114/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/36830/yoshis-new-island-review|archive-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>

By eating giant Shy Guy enemies or hitting certain blocks, Yoshi can obtain Mega Eggdozers,<ref name="culafi"/> a feature introduced in ''Yoshi's New Island''. They are massive eggs that can be thrown to destroy normally indestructible terrain and obstacles in the way, providing access to previously obstructed areas as well as potentially earning the player extra lives.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Peter|date=January 24, 2014|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/yoshi-s-new-old-island/1100-6417306/|title=''Yoshi's New'' (Old) ''Island''|website=GameSpot|access-date=September 27, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922051741/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/yoshi-s-new-old-island/1100-6417306/|archive-date=September 22, 2020}}</ref> A metal variant of the Mega Eggdozer clears paths in addition to weighing Yoshi down, diminishing jumps but allowing for exploration of underwater areas.{{sfn|Nintendo|2014|p=33}}

In addition to the single-player story mode, there are six cooperative two-player minigames centered around Yoshi's platforming skillset; for instance, one minigame tasks the player with using eggs to pop as many balloons as possible within a time limit, while another challenges the player to use Yoshi's hovering ability to travel as far as possible while collecting coins.<ref>{{cite web|last=Koopman|first=Daan|date=February 27, 2014|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/36701/yoshis-new-island-hands-on-preview|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' hands-on preview|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=September 24, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829170041/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/36701/yoshis-new-island-hands-on-preview|archive-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Farokhmanesh|first=Megan|date=February 27, 2014|url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/27/5406810/yoshis-new-island-multiplayer|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' multiplayer leaves the baby at home|website=Polygon|access-date=November 8, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618174934/https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/27/5406810/yoshis-new-island-multiplayer|archive-date=June 18, 2024}}</ref> A new minigame is unlocked every time a world is cleared.<ref name="EGM"/> ''Yoshi's New Island'' supports local multiplayer via Download Play.<ref name="culafi"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Dayus|first=Oscar|date=July 13, 2017|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-ds-style-download-play-is-possible-on-one/1100-6451648/|title=Nintendo DS-style Download Play is possible on one Switch game, here's how|website=GameSpot|access-date=November 13, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306104153/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-ds-style-download-play-is-possible-on-one/1100-6451648/|archive-date=March 6, 2024}}</ref>

==Plot== ''Yoshi's New Island'' is a direct sequel to ''Yoshi's Island'' (1995),<ref name="culafi"/> taking place immediately after the original game.<ref name="kaluszka"/> A stork delivers twin brothers Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to a couple in the Mushroom Kingdom incorrectly believed to be their parents. Upon realizing its mistake, the stork reclaims the babies and sets off to locate their real parents, but is ambushed by the wizard Kamek, who captures the stork and Baby Luigi. Baby Mario falls on Egg Island, a floating island that was taken over by Baby Bowser, and reunites with the Yoshi clan, who transported Baby Mario to his brother in the original game. It is discovered that Baby Mario can telepathically sense Baby Luigi's location, and the Yoshis agree to help Baby Mario rescue his brother by taking turns escorting him across the island.

Yoshi and Baby Mario travel to Baby Bowser's castle, where Kamek attempts to stop them. Baby Bowser is awakened and attempts to ride Yoshi, but is defeated. Kamek uses his magic to enlarge Baby Bowser, who reverts to his original size after being defeated again. Yoshi then rescues the stork and Baby Luigi, and the infants are returned home. At this point, if the player has used the Flutter Wings or the Golden Flutter Wings to finish a level, the adult Bowser abruptly appears and challenges the player to complete every level without the power-ups in order to face him in battle.

If the player completes every level without these power-ups, after Baby Bowser is defeated, the adult Bowser suddenly appears after warping through spacetime to avenge his younger self. After the adult Bowser is defeated, Kamek uses his magic to make Bowser huge. Once Bowser is defeated a second time, Yoshi reunites with the stork and Baby Luigi, and the brothers are brought back to their true home and parents.

==Development and release== The third entry in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series, ''Yoshi's New Island'' had its development outsourced from Nintendo to Arzest, where some members had been involved in the development of the original ''Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'' (2006).<ref name="whitehead interview">{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Thomas|date=March 4, 2014|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/interview_takashi_tezuka_on_bringing_yoshis_new_island_to_the_3ds|title=Interview: Takashi Tezuka on bringing ''Yoshi's New Island'' to the 3DS|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=August 26, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603053231/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/interview_takashi_tezuka_on_bringing_yoshis_new_island_to_the_3ds|archive-date=June 3, 2024}}</ref><ref name="ronaghan">{{cite web|last=Ronaghan|first=Neal|date=March 12, 2014|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/36822/from-shinobi-to-yoshi-the-story-of-yoshis-new-islands-director|title=From Shinobi to Yoshi: The story of ''Yoshi's New Island''{{'}}s director|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=September 1, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901010019/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/36822/from-shinobi-to-yoshi-the-story-of-yoshis-new-islands-director|archive-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Red|first=Carmine|date=June 11, 2013|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/34560/arzest-developing-yoshis-new-island|title=Arzest developing ''Yoshi's New Island''|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=June 15, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527221632/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/34560/arzest-developing-yoshis-new-island|archive-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Masahide Kobayashi directed, founder Naoto Ohshima produced,<ref name="ronaghan"/><ref name="george">{{cite web|last=George|first=Richard|date=June 13, 2013|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/13/e3-2013-discovering-yoshis-island-again|title=E3 2013: Discovering ''Yoshi's Island'' (again)|website=IGN|access-date=June 15, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806102050/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/13/e3-2013-discovering-yoshis-island-again|archive-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Masamichi Harada was the art director,<ref name="siliconera"/> and Masayoshi Ishi composed the soundtrack<ref name="slant">{{cite magazine|last=LeChevallier|first=Mike|date=March 30, 2014|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/yoshis-new-island/|title=Review: ''Yoshi's New Island''|magazine=Slant Magazine|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803203719/https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/yoshis-new-island/|archive-date=August 3, 2024|access-date=August 24, 2024}}</ref> with contributions from sound designer Kazumi Totaka.<ref name="eurogamer"/><ref>{{cite web|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|date=January 12, 2015|url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/1/12/7534637/mario-kart-8-totakas-song-nintendo-secrets/|title=Nintendo's famous secret song has been discovered in ''Mario Kart 8''|website=Polygon|access-date=September 9, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250506074726/https://www.polygon.com/2015/1/12/7534637/mario-kart-8-totakas-song-nintendo-secrets/|archive-date=May 6, 2025}}</ref> Arzest was assisted by several Nintendo developers, including level designers who had worked on games in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ronaghan|first=Neal|date=March 12, 2014|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/36821/new-super-mario-bros-devs-assisted-on-yoshis-new-island|title=''New Super Mario Bros.'' devs assisted on ''Yoshi's New Island''|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=June 3, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250414215541/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/36821/new-super-mario-bros-devs-assisted-on-yoshis-new-island|archive-date=April 14, 2025}}</ref>

Nintendo producer Takashi Tezuka had previously directed both ''Super Mario World'' (1990) and the original ''Yoshi's Island''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ronaghan|first=Neal|date=August 1, 2016|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/43108/know-your-nintendo-developer-takashi-tezuka|title=Know your Nintendo developer: Takashi Tezuka|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=February 20, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901083533/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/43108/know-your-nintendo-developer-takashi-tezuka|archive-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref> In an interview with ''Nintendo Life'', Tezuka said they chose to develop a sequel to ''Yoshi's Island'' over a follow-up to ''Yoshi's Story'' (1997), due to the former's simplicity in gameplay and construction, as well as its art style being better suited for the Nintendo 3DS. Oil paintings, watercolors, and crayon drawings in graphics helped retain what Tezuka described as the "warm and friendly vibe" of the original ''Yoshi's Island'', as well as the "handicraft feel" for which the series had become known.<ref name="whitehead interview"/><ref name="george"/>

''Yoshi's New Island'' was developed alongside ''Yoshi's Woolly World'', sharing some level design staff despite the latter title being developed by Good-Feel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Berube|first1=Justin|last2=Johnson|first2=Clay|last3=Kaluszka|first3=Aaron|last4=Ronaghan|first4=Neal|date=June 19, 2014|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/interview/37850/interview-with-takashi-tezuka-on-yoshis-woolly-world-mario-maker|title=Interview with Takashi Tezuka on ''Yoshi's Woolly World'', ''Mario Maker''|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=August 26, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831142121/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/interview/37850/interview-with-takashi-tezuka-on-yoshis-woolly-world-mario-maker|archive-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref> The Eggdozer concept originated from the development team's interest in "creating something big and impactful".<ref name="george"/> Levels were made easier than those in previous ''Yoshi's Island'' games, whereas collectibles were intended to provide a challenge for more experienced players.<ref name="whitehead interview"/>

During a Nintendo Direct presentation on April 17, 2013, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced that a new ''Yoshi's Island'' game would be released for the 3DS.<ref>{{cite web|last=MacDonald|first=Keza|date=April 17, 2013|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/17/yoshis-island-3ds-announced|title=''Yoshi's Island 3DS'' announced|website=IGN|access-date=September 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208063508/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/17/yoshis-island-3ds-announced|archive-date=February 8, 2023}}</ref> The game's name, a trailer, and a demo were revealed in June 2013 at E3, a video game trade show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Madden|first=Orla|date=June 11, 2013|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/06/video_yoshis_new_island_e3_trailer|title=Video: ''Yoshi's New Island'' E3 trailer|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=May 7, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204210316/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/06/video_yoshis_new_island_e3_trailer|archive-date=December 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Culafi|first=Alex|date=June 11, 2013|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/34566/yoshis-new-island-nintendo-3ds|title=''Yoshi's New Island''|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=September 24, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906155012/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/34566/yoshis-new-island-nintendo-3ds|archive-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref> Nintendo announced the game's release date in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Karmali|first=Luke|date=January 23, 2014|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/23/yoshis-new-island-release-date-announced|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' release date announced|website=IGN|access-date=September 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203154736/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/23/yoshis-new-island-release-date-announced|archive-date=February 3, 2023}}</ref> In early March of that year, Nintendo announced a special-edition Yoshi-themed Nintendo 3DS XL, to be released alongside the game in North America and Europe on March 14;<ref>{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Thomas|date=March 2, 2014|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/north_american_retailers_list_limited_edition_yoshi_3ds_xl|title=North American retailers list limited edition Yoshi 3DS XL|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=September 27, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603060357/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/north_american_retailers_list_limited_edition_yoshi_3ds_xl|archive-date=June 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|date=March 14, 2014|orig-date=March 3, 2014|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-this-adorable-yoshi-s-new-island-3ds-xl-on-march-14/1100-6418062/|title=Get this adorable ''Yoshi's New Island'' 3DS XL on March 14|website=GameSpot|access-date=September 27, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321070435/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-this-adorable-yoshi-s-new-island-3ds-xl-on-march-14/1100-6418062/|archive-date=March 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Karmali|first=Luke|date=March 3, 2014|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/03/yoshi-themed-nintendo-3ds-xl-revealed|title=Yoshi-themed Nintendo 3DS XL revealed|website=IGN|access-date=September 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201055441/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/03/yoshi-themed-nintendo-3ds-xl-revealed|archive-date=February 1, 2023}}</ref> the system had been leaked in early February.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ronaghan|first=Neal|date=February 7, 2014|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/07/yoshis-new-island-3ds-xl-bundle-leaked|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' 3DS XL bundle leaked|website=IGN|access-date=October 17, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250512113924/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/02/07/yoshis-new-island-3ds-xl-bundle-leaked|archive-date=May 12, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/yoshi-s-new-island-3ds-xl-bundle-leaked/1100-6417609/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' 3DS XL bundle leaked|website=GameSpot|date=February 8, 2014|access-date=October 17, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421114438/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/yoshi-s-new-island-3ds-xl-bundle-leaked/1100-6417609/|archive-date=April 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Berube|first=Justin|date=February 13, 2014|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/36573/limited-edition-yoshis-new-island-3ds-xl-revealed-dated-for-europe|title=Limited edition ''Yoshi's New Island'' 3DS XL revealed, dated for Europe|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=October 17, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402090459/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/36573/limited-edition-yoshis-new-island-3ds-xl-revealed-dated-for-europe|archive-date=April 2, 2025}}</ref> At a promotional event in California on March 9, three young actors – Benjamin Stockham of ''About a Boy'', Garrett Clayton of ''Teen Beach Movie'' (2013), and Bella Thorne of ''Shake It Up'' – posed with the special-edition 3DS XL system and threw balloons containing green paint at a large egg.<ref>{{cite news|last=Whitehead|first=Thomas|date=March 11, 2014|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/nintendo_of_america_releases_snaps_of_young_celebrities_plugging_yoshis_new_island|title=Nintendo of America releases snaps of young celebrities plugging ''Yoshi's New Island''|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=August 26, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603051735/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/nintendo_of_america_releases_snaps_of_young_celebrities_plugging_yoshis_new_island|archive-date=June 3, 2024}}</ref>

''Yoshi's New Island'' was published by Nintendo in 2014, and was released in North America and Europe on March 14, in Australia the following day, and in Japan on July 24.<ref name="culafi"/><ref name="koopman"/> Following the game's release, a limited-edition T-shirt featuring the Mega Eggdozer was made purchasable exclusively for members of Club Nintendo,<ref>{{cite web|last=Deschamps|first=Marc|date=March 31, 2014|url=https://www.nintendojo.com/news/club-nintendo-members-can-now-get-a-yoshis-new-island-t-shirt|title=Club Nintendo members can now get a ''Yoshi's New Island'' T-shirt|website=Nintendojo|access-date=October 29, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250713081314/https://www.nintendojo.com/news/club-nintendo-members-can-now-get-a-yoshis-new-island-t-shirt|archive-date=July 13, 2025}}</ref> a customer loyalty program that supplied rewards to members in Japan and other countries.<ref>{{cite web|last=Red|first=Carmine|date=September 13, 2012|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/31673/club-nintendo-picross-added-to-japanese-club-nintendo-rewards|title=''Club Nintendo Picross'' added to Japanese Club Nintendo rewards|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=October 29, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250609193108/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/31673/club-nintendo-picross-added-to-japanese-club-nintendo-rewards|archive-date=June 9, 2025}}</ref> In 2015, ''Yoshi's New Island'' was succeeded by ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' for the Wii U.<ref>{{cite web|last=Farokhmanesh|first=Megan|date=June 10, 2014|url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/6/10/5792298/yoshis-wooly-world-wii-u-nintendo-e3-2014/|title=''Yoshi's Woolly World'' headed to Wii U in the first half of 2015|website=Polygon|access-date=November 18, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250508210510/https://www.polygon.com/2014/6/10/5792298/yoshis-wooly-world-wii-u-nintendo-e3-2014/|archive-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>

==Reception== ===Critical response=== {{Video game reviews | MC = 64/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/yoshis-new-island/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' 3DS critic reviews|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=March 14, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117121052/https://www.metacritic.com/game/yoshis-new-island/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds|archive-date=January 17, 2024}}</ref> | OC = 15% recommend<ref name="opencritic">{{cite web|url=https://opencritic.com/game/2366/yoshis-new-island|title=''Yoshi's New Island''|date=March 13, 2014 |publisher=OpenCritic|access-date=October 22, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203043955/https://opencritic.com/game/2366/yoshis-new-island|archive-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> | Destruct = 7/10<ref name="destructoid">{{cite web|last=Carter|first=Chris|date=March 13, 2014|url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-yoshi-s-new-island-271374.phtml|title=Review: ''Yoshi's New Island''|website=Destructoid|access-date=March 14, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314095158/http://www.destructoid.com/review-yoshi-s-new-island-271374.phtml|archive-date=March 14, 2014}}</ref> | Edge = 4/10<ref name="edge">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.edge-online.com/review/yoshis-new-island-review/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|magazine=Edge|date=March 13, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318041134/http://www.edge-online.com/review/yoshis-new-island-review/|archive-date=March 18, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2014}}</ref> | EuroG = 4/10<ref name="eurogamer">{{cite web|last=Schilling|first=Chris|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/yoshis-new-island-review|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=Eurogamer|access-date=March 14, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802104714/https://www.eurogamer.net/yoshis-new-island-review|archive-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> | Fam = 8/10, 9/10, 7/10, 8/10<ref name="famitsu">{{cite magazine|author1=Tsumori Deluxe|author2=Gigolo ☆ Ashida|last3=Nagata|first3=Morrigan|last4=Totsuka|first4=Kiichi|url=https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/29281/reviews|title=ヨッシー New アイランド|trans-title=''Yoshi's New Island''|magazine=Famitsu|language=Japanese|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250228182436/https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/29281/reviews|archive-date=February 28, 2025|access-date=October 3, 2025}}</ref> | GI = 7/10<ref name="informer">{{cite magazine|author=Ryckert, Dan|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/yoshis_new_island/b/3ds/archive/2014/03/13/yoshis-new-island-review.aspx|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|magazine=Game Informer|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420132547/https://www.gameinformer.com/games/yoshis_new_island/b/3ds/archive/2014/03/13/yoshis-new-island-review.aspx|archive-date=April 20, 2024|access-date=March 14, 2014}}</ref> | GSpot = 5/10<ref name="gamespot">{{cite web|last=Mc Shea|first=Tom|date=March 13, 2014|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/yoshi-s-new-island-review/1900-6415694/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=GameSpot|access-date=March 14, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313220638/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/yoshi-s-new-island-review/1900-6415694/|archive-date=March 13, 2014}}</ref> | GRadar = 3/5<ref name="gamesradar">{{cite web|last=Bailey|first=Kathryn|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/yoshis-new-island-review/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=GamesRadar+|access-date=August 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812205233/https://www.gamesradar.com/yoshis-new-island-review/|archive-date=August 12, 2024}}</ref> | IGN = 7.9/10<ref name="otero">{{cite web|last=Otero|first=Jose|date=March 13, 2014|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/13/yoshis-new-island-review|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=IGN|access-date=March 14, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802104711/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/13/yoshis-new-island-review|archive-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> | NLife = 5/10<ref name="letcavage">{{cite web|last=Letcavage|first=Dave|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/yoshis_new_island|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review (3DS)|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=March 13, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618174954/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/yoshis_new_island|archive-date=June 18, 2024}}</ref> | NWR = 6/10<ref name="culafi">{{cite web|last=Culafi|first=Alex|date=March 13, 2014|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/36828/yoshis-new-island-review|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=March 13, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317073229/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/36828/yoshis-new-island-review|archive-date=March 17, 2014}}</ref> }} ''Yoshi's New Island'' received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.<ref name="metacritic"/> Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 15% of critics.<ref name="opencritic"/> In Japan, ''Famitsu''{{'}}s reviewers praised the new Eggdozer mechanic.<ref name="famitsu"/> Although Kyle Orland of ''Ars Technica'' found this mechanic promising, he stated that it was "used exclusively in extremely contrived situations";<ref name="ars technica"/> similarly, Chris Schilling of ''Eurogamer'' wrote that it was "used prescriptively and predictably",<ref name="eurogamer"/> while Jose Otero of ''IGN'' felt that the level designs never fully committed to the idea.<ref name="otero"/>

Several critics praised the game's sense of charm,<ref name="destructoid"/> especially in its aesthetics.<ref name="gamespot"/><ref name="observer">{{cite news|last=Dring|first=Chris|date=March 22, 2014|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/23/yoshis-new-island-review-unspectacular|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review – 'solid but unspectacular'|work=The Observer|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519181054/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/23/yoshis-new-island-review-unspectacular|archive-date=May 19, 2022|access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> Additionally, Alex Culafi of ''Nintendo World Report'' and Kathryn Bailey of ''GamesRadar+'' found nostalgia in the sound effects and level design.<ref name="culafi"/><ref name="gamesradar"/> However, ''Edge'' magazine attributed this feeling to the storyline being nearly identical to that of the original ''Yoshi's Island'',<ref name="edge"/> and Culafi wrote that "a successor can only lean so much on previous works before a game starts to feel a bit like a rehash".<ref name="culafi"/>

Thomas Blichfeldt of ''Gamereactor'' stated that several of the game's elements were nearly identical to those of the original ''Yoshi's Island'', writing: "After a while it feels more like you're playing some sort of expansion rather than a separate game."<ref name="reactor">{{cite magazine|last=Blichfeldt|first=Thomas|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/yoshis-new-island-review/|title=''Yoshi's New Island''|magazine=Gamereactor|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226120612/https://www.gamereactor.eu/yoshis-new-island-review/|archive-date=February 26, 2025|access-date=November 18, 2025}}</ref> Tom Mc Shea of ''GameSpot'' added that "every element of this game panders to nostalgic memories rather than forging new paths", believing that whereas ''Yoshi's Island DS'' established an identity via its unique system of swapping babies with different abilities, ''Yoshi's New Island'' recycled most of its best elements from the original game, making it forgettable.<ref name="gamespot"/> Peter Willington of ''Pocket Gamer'' found ''Yoshi's New Island'' to be both "a great game" and "one of the most forgettable Mario-related adventures in a while", writing that although it was "a fun re-hash" of ''Yoshi's Island'', it lacked the original game's creative spirit.<ref name="pocket">{{cite web|last=Willington|first=Peter|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/yoshis-new-island/review/|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' review|website=Pocket Gamer|access-date=July 13, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250713234648/https://www.pocketgamer.com/yoshis-new-island/review/|archive-date=July 13, 2025}}</ref>

The game's art style proved controversial.<ref name="letcavage"/> ''Nintendo World Report''{{'}}s Alex Culafi wrote that the 3D visuals were among the best on the 3DS,<ref name="culafi"/> ''GameSpot''{{'}}s Tom Mc Shea referred to the artistic design as enchanting,<ref name="gamespot"/> and ''Pocket Gamer''{{'}}s Peter Willington opined that the art style "never fails to look beautiful".<ref name="pocket"/> Tsumori Deluxe of ''Famitsu'' said the gentle music and sound effects, combined with the painting-like graphics, gave the game a soothing atmosphere.<ref name="famitsu"/> Conversely, ''Giant Bomb''{{'}}s Patrick Klepek stated that the aesthetic style felt half-hearted,<ref name="giant bomb"/> while ''Slant Magazine''{{'}}s Mike LeChevallier described the visuals as vapid and stiff.<ref name="slant"/> Similarly, Will Greenwald of ''PCMag'' panned the watercolor effect as generic, odd, and "jarringly artificial",<ref name="PCMag"/> with Kyle Orland of ''Ars Technica'' adding that the art style and animation appeared somewhat overdone and lifeless.<ref name="ars technica">{{cite web|last=Orland|first=Kyle|date=March 13, 2014|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/03/review-yoshis-new-island-is-a-solid-new-yoshis-island/|title=Review: ''Yoshi's New Island'' is a solid new ''Yoshi's Island''|website=Ars Technica|access-date=August 14, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814193900/http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/03/review-yoshis-new-island-is-a-solid-new-yoshis-island/|archive-date=August 14, 2016}}</ref> Most of these reviewers agreed that the visual style lacked the flair or charm of the original ''Yoshi's Island'', with ''IGN''{{'}}s Jose Otero and ''Eurogamer''{{'}}s Chris Schilling adding that the art style was inconsistent.<ref name="eurogamer"/><ref name="otero"/>

Critics were divided on the game's level design. ''IGN''{{'}}s Jose Otera, ''Ars Technica''{{'}}s Kyle Orland, and ''Giant Bomb''{{'}}s Patrick Klepek praised this aspect, particularly enjoying the variety and placement of collectibles;<ref name="otero"/><ref name="ars technica"/> Klepek stated that "[w]hat [''Yoshi's New Island''] does nail is the satisfaction of exploration".<ref name="giant bomb"/> However, ''Nintendo Life''{{'}}s Dave Letcavage wrote that the level design "overall evokes little wonder and is often average at best", ''Eurogamer''{{'}}s Chris Schilling stated that it had "sedative qualities", and Kathryn Bailey of ''GamesRadar+'' criticized some of the levels for their perceived linearity, simplicity, and repetitiveness. All three critics felt that the platforming was rarely difficult.<ref name="eurogamer"/><ref name="letcavage"/><ref name="gamesradar"/> Furthermore, ''Edge'' described the levels as bland and characterless,<ref name="edge"/> ''The Observer''{{'}}s Chris Dring deemed the level design sloppy,<ref name="observer"/> and ''Gamereactor''{{'}}s Thomas Blichfeldt derided the level design as "the worst the franchise has ever seen".<ref name="reactor"/>

Several reviewers criticized the soundtrack, describing the music as clunky,<ref name="slant"/> lackluster,<ref name="gamesradar"/><ref name="nintendojo">{{cite web|last=Fornaca|first=Angela Marrujo|date=March 28, 2014|url=https://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/review-yoshis-new-island|title=Review: ''Yoshi's New Island''|website=Nintendojo|access-date=October 29, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250814200710/https://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/review-yoshis-new-island|archive-date=August 14, 2025}}</ref> and "bewilderingly poor".<ref name="eurogamer"/> Angela Marrujo Fornaca of ''Nintendojo'' and both of ''Nintendo World Report''{{'}}s reviewers noted that many songs were variations of the same theme,<ref name="culafi"/><ref name="koopman"/><ref name="nintendojo"/> while ''Ars Technica''{{'}}s Kyle Orland criticized the use of kazoos in several songs.<ref name="ars technica"/> Multiple reviewers also criticized the game for a perceived lack of difficulty in its boss fights, pointing out that most battles relied on simply striking the boss three times.<ref name="eurogamer"/><ref name="EGM"/><ref name="gamesradar"/> ''Nintendo World Report''{{'}}s Alex Culafi considered these encounters to be one of the game's biggest weaknesses,<ref name="culafi"/> while ''Nintendo Life''{{'}}s Dave Letcavage summarized the fights as "shallow, simple, and uninspired, often ending before they really begin".<ref name="letcavage"/> Two reviewers in ''Famitsu'' said the game was not overtly challenging and was appropriately balanced for difficulty, with one reviewer, Kiichi Totsuka, stating that the difficulty was a welcome challenge to veteran players.<ref name="famitsu"/>

The use of motion controls in the transformation sections also received criticism,<ref name="venturebeat"/><ref name="ars technica"/> being referred to as imprecise,<ref name="otero"/> clunky, and awkward;<ref name="EGM"/> ''Polygon''{{'}}s Danielle Riendeau and ''Nintendo World Report''{{'}}s Dan Koopman singled out the submarine segments as being tedious.<ref name="polygon"/><ref name="koopman"/> A handful of critics also complained of a brief delay with throwing eggs,<ref name="edge"/><ref name="ars technica"/> particularly while stationary.<ref name="informer"/>

''Destructoid'' listed ''Yoshi's New Island'' eighth in its ranking of the "10 best ''Yoshi'' Games of all time", stating that the game offered "some genuinely fun new levels, particularly near the end", though ultimately "played it too safe for its own good". ''Yoshi's New Island'' was the lowest-ranking ''Yoshi's Island'' game on the list.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andriessen|first=CJ|date=March 31, 2023|url=https://www.destructoid.com/best-yoshi-games-of-all-time-ranked/|title=10 best Yoshi Games of all time, ranked|website=Destructoid|access-date=November 13, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208005806/https://www.destructoid.com/best-yoshi-games-of-all-time-ranked/|archive-date=December 8, 2023}}</ref> ''Yoshi's New Island'' was inducted into ''Famitsu''{{'}}s Gold Hall of Fame in the magazine's July 31, 2014, issue.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201407/18057188.html|title=『ヨッシー New アイランド』がゴールド殿堂入り――週刊ファミ通2014年7月31日号新作ゲームクロスレビューより|trans-title=''Yoshi's New Island'' enters the golden hall of fame – from the cross-review of new games in weekly edition of ''Famitsu'' on July 31, 2014|magazine=Famitsu|language=Japanese|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928175803/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201407/18057188.html|archive-date=September 28, 2024|access-date=March 1, 2025}}</ref>

===Sales=== ''Yoshi's New Island'' debuted at #2 on the Japanese software sales charts behind ''Yo-kai Watch 2'', selling more than 58,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=July 30, 2014|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2014/07/media-create-sales-72114-72714|title=Media Create Sales: 7/21/14 – 7/27/14|website=Gematsu|access-date=May 15, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107053415/https://www.gematsu.com/2014/07/media-create-sales-72114-72714|archive-date=November 7, 2024}}</ref> In the UK, it debuted at #12 on the all-format chart and #10 on the single-format chart.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Thomas|date=March 17, 2014|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/yoshis_new_island_makes_uk_chart_debut_in_12th_place|title=''Yoshi's New Island'' makes UK chart début in 12th place|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=October 29, 2025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516020510/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/03/yoshis_new_island_makes_uk_chart_debut_in_12th_place|archive-date=May 16, 2025}}</ref> By October 22, 2014, the game had sold more than 197,000 copies in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sahdev|first=Ishaan|date=October 22, 2014|url=https://www.siliconera.com/week-sales-template-monster-hunter-4-ultimate-week-2/|title=This week in sales: ''Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate'' week 2|website=Siliconera|access-date=August 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520025122/https://www.siliconera.com/week-sales-template-monster-hunter-4-ultimate-week-2/|archive-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref> As of December 31, 2020, worldwide sales had reached 2.06 million copies, making ''Yoshi's New Island'' the 33rd-best-selling game for the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>{{cite book|title=2021CESAゲーム白書 (2021 CESA Games White Papers)|publisher=Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association|year=2021|isbn=978-4-902346-43-5}}</ref> The game was added to the Nintendo Selects label in Europe on October 16, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|last=Copeland|first=Wesley|date=September 28, 2015|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/28/6-3ds-games-join-the-nintendo-select-range|title=6 3DS games join the Nintendo Select range|website=IGN|access-date=September 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411092349/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/28/6-3ds-games-join-the-nintendo-select-range|archive-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref> and in North America on March 11, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Deschamps|first=Marc|date=February 29, 2016|url=https://www.nintendojo.com/news/nintendo-of-america-officially-announces-new-nintendo-select-titles|title=Nintendo of America officially announces new Nintendo Select titles|website=Nintendojo|access-date=March 13, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025213552/https://www.nintendojo.com/news/nintendo-of-america-officially-announces-new-nintendo-select-titles|archive-date=October 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Whitehead|first=Thomas|date=February 29, 2016|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/02/nintendo_of_america_confirms_new_wii_u_3ds_and_wii_nintendo_selects_titles_for_11th_march|title=Nintendo of America confirms new Wii U, 3DS and Wii Nintendo Selects titles for 11th March|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=October 8, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602103103/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/02/nintendo_of_america_confirms_new_wii_u_3ds_and_wii_nintendo_selects_titles_for_11th_march|archive-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref>

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===Booklets=== *{{cite web|ref={{sfnRef|Nintendo|2014}}|url=https://www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_3ds_2/yoshi_s_new_island/ElectronicManual_Nintendo3DS_YoshisNewIsland_EN.pdf|title=''Yoshi's New Island''|publisher=Nintendo|year=2014|access-date=August 16, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210032133/https://www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_3ds_2/yoshi_s_new_island/ElectronicManual_Nintendo3DS_YoshisNewIsland_EN.pdf|archive-date=December 10, 2024}}

==External links== *[https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-3DS-games/Yoshi-s-New-Island-766852.html Official European website] *[https://www.nintendo.com/au/games/nintendo-3ds/yoshis-new-island/ Official Australian website] *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/ataj/index.html Official Japanese website] {{in lang|ja}} *{{IMDb title|3089966}} *{{MobyGames|/yoshis-new-island}}

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