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Nintendo Sets US Release of Yoshi Sandbox Game, May 21

5/20/2026

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Nintendo announced that Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will launch on the Switch 2 in the United States on May 21, 2026.
The game replaces traditional level-completion goals with sandbox-style exploration that encourages trial-and-error.
Players control Yoshi and use his tongue, jump, hang and tail to interact with creatures guided by the sentient book Mr. E.
Reviewers say the Bowser Jr. and Kamek storyline feels like a cheap tie-in to the Super Mario Galaxy movie.

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Story summary

Nintendo announced that Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will launch on the Switch 2 in the United States on May 21, 2026.
The game replaces traditional level-completion goals with sandbox-style exploration that encourages trial-and-error.
Players control Yoshi and use his tongue, jump, hang and tail to interact with creatures guided by the sentient book Mr. E.
Reviewers say the Bowser Jr. and Kamek storyline feels like a cheap tie-in to the Super Mario Galaxy movie.