Yoshi's Island 2 Renamed, Wi-Fi Dropped

Yoshi's Island 2 transforms into Yoshi's Island DS. Update Nintendo throws in two new screenshots and facts as well.

The change from Yoshi's Island 2 to Yoshi's Island DS isn't particularly important, but a new box art that has surfaced lacks the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection logo, indicating that the expected Internet features will not appear in the final product.

Update Nintendo throws in two new screenshots and facts as well.

A mysterious floating castle has suddenly appeared over peaceful Yoshi's Island. Soon after its arrival, kids begin to disappear. Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Wario and Baby DK manage to avoid being kidnapped, but Baby Luigi isn't so lucky. Now Yoshi and the four young superstars and must set out on a wild and colorful quest to rescue the kids and investigate the ominous castle hovering overhead.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island for the SNES was revered as one of the greatest side-scrolling platformers ever made. The lighthearted art style and compelling game play defined a genre. Now, return to the colorful wilds of Yoshi's Island in a new platforming adventure for the Nintendo DS. Kamek has captured Baby Luigi, and now Yoshi and his band of babies must rescue him.

Players run, glide, climb and fight your way through five levels as Yoshi, gobbling up enemies as they go. As they play through different levels, different babies will join the party. Depending on the baby on his back, Yoshi can adopt different abilities. The main game play comes from using different babies' abilities to defeat foes and advance past obstacles. Each level is also stuffed with hidden items like stars, red coins and character coins, which give players bonuses when they collect them. This time, Baby Mario, Baby DK, Baby Wario and Baby Peach are along for the ride. Each one gives Yoshi access to unique powers: While they cling to his back, Baby Mario gives Yoshi speed, Baby DK gives him strength, Baby Peach gives him the ability to fly and Baby Wario gives him magnetism.

Features:

• All of Yoshi's classic abilities are on full display. Players gobble enemies and either spit them out immediately, or turn them into eggs that they can throw at items and enemies. Pound the ground to flatten whatever's underneath, and flutter jump to traverse precarious heights. In certain areas, Yoshi can even morph into special vehicles.
• Thanks to the power of the Nintendo DS, all of the lush vistas and perilous paths of Yoshi's Island span two screens. Players hit objects on the top screen while using the touch screen, and tackle super-tall enemies that fill both screens.
• Hidden in every level are flowers, stars, red coins and character coins, so even after players finish the game, the challenge continues.
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Comments

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  You BETTER not be rushing this game, Nintendo! >:-(

  shinneri, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  It's sad that the Wi-Fi was dropped but I could not see Wi-Fi for it anyway.

  Matthew DS-x2, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  What Wi Fi can had this type of game? And about the "rushing"... Artoon is a lame developer, don't worry, it will be a bad game anyway.

  Olpus Bonzo, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  how could this game "have" wi-fi o-o

  metal_x, 30-11--0001 at 00:00