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Yoshi's Woolly World |OT| It's So Fluffy I'm Gonna Die!
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NipplesAndToes23
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To the UK people how does this game compare to Yoshi's Island?
Not as good, but can still be pretty great. A few dull levels, but then there are some absolutely awesome ones.
I'm not from UK but have finished the game 100% so I hope I can answer.
Original Yoshi's Island is probably my favourite 2D platformer of all time. And I'm happy to say that Woolly World is almost as good.
The presentation already does it to me but the level desing is mostly very good too. There is nice variety in levels and every level feels fresh. The game isn't very difficult but not too easy either like Epic Yarn was. The S-levels especially offer some nice challenge.
Gameplay is very familiar if you have played any older yoshi games. But if it ain't broke don't fix it. Two player mode is of course a big difference and it worked mostly fine. I played the game with my 9-year-old sister and my 17-year-old brother. I probably enjoyed the game more than I would have if I had played alone because I good share all the cute and fun moments with someone else. I also played few levels on my own and it was totally fine too.
Do I recommend this game? Absolutely. If 2D platformers make you feel bored Woolly World doesn't really offer anything new so It's maybe not for you. But if you enjoy your good old platforming fun then this is game not to be missed. Took me 29 hours to finish to game so it's not too short either.
TheMoon
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You know that PAL region is the whole of Europe plus Australia and New Zealand right?
It's not just Brits playing this.I'll agree on Wooly World being up there with the best, but my order would be WW = Island > DS > YNI > Story
TheSlySoul
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My rankings are Island > Story > DS > New Island, have not played Wooly World yet. Excited it is top tier material though.
Dear beelzebub, no. Story isn't that good of a game, let alone better than Island. And Woolly World has a few stages that perhaps trump all Island's levels, but overall I'd say Island still holds the edge with a more thoroughly high quality package.
papercan55
Member
It's been a while since i finished but looking back i can say safely it's the second best yoshi's island. It's still not as as good as the first but very few games are.
Great visuals, some nice new ideas and the difficulty is good (very hard secret levels but also main ones later on). Easy to recommend if you like platform games, love pours out of this tile from the developers and you can tell.
The Lamonster
Member
man, I've had terrible experiences with Gamestop.
Any chance this will go up on Amazon soon?
I said this when it came out and I still think it, but I'd say it's on the same level. The original edges it out for being a much fresher experience for the time, but Wooly World also does a handful of stuff better, like the way it handles collectibles, and it also has a better, or at least equally good soundtrack (which isn't an easy thing to say).
both story and woolly world do way more interesting things than island which is a very good platformer but not without issues. also, no need to demonise me!
Can't make a decision on this. I've never really played a Yoshi's Island game. The little I've come close to playing one was the one that they released for the 3DS ambassador program. I should try playing that again I guess to see if I like it.
Woolly World just comes off looking really pretty but ultimately a slow and relaxing (as opposed to boring I guess) game.
Is that pretty much the main draw to them? That's it's a relaxing platformer that might have some interesting level design?
If I do preorder it to make sure I get a copy and more importantly I get the amiibo bundle I would like it to show up on Amazon. Would be annoying if I had to go into gamestop again to cancel another preorder. That's just an extra stop I'd rather not have to make if I ultimately decide to not get the game.
Woolly World just comes off looking really pretty but ultimately a slow and relaxing (as opposed to boring I guess) game.
Is that pretty much the main draw to them? That's it's a relaxing platformer that might have some interesting level design?
If I do preorder it to make sure I get a copy and more importantly I get the amiibo bundle I would like it to show up on Amazon. Would be annoying if I had to go into gamestop again to cancel another preorder. That's just an extra stop I'd rather not have to make if I ultimately decide to not get the game.
Woolly World IS a game that has solid level design with a laid-back atmosphere. But it's surprisingly difficult, especially once you unlock the Special Stages. If you have a friend to play, the co-op mode is pretty fun, as well.
MaverickHunterX
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Best buy didn't have the bundle up yet, did they?
It can be very relaxing if you want it to, and the level themes and the music is mostly laid-back. But if you want to get everything and survive with max health the levels become considerably harder, so then it's not always so relaxed. I think the game does a good job of switching it up too; the special-levels (or the S-levels) in particular can be very fast and focused on timing. And yes, there are some interesting level designs; it doesn't feel very new, different or innovative in any way, but the level design and gameplay is wholly solid.
Note: this is talking about Woolly World. Yoshi's Island has mostly the same gameplay, but it's much faster in comparison and while it does focus on the same kind of collecting and exploration, I feel you are way more stressed out in that game because of the speed, design and music. That's not a bad thing if you are looking for a fast, hard game; I like both games a lot.
Charles Brandon
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some of the levels are hard as fuck if you're going for 100%. It's a great example of the Nintendo "choose your own difficulty" system.
I really enjoyed the game for the first 3 worlds but now that I own Mario Maker, and there are some other new releases (One Piece, MGS, Until Dawn), I've lost all motivation to play it. ESPECIALLY because of Mario Maker. I play games on a budget and I'm fighting all temptation to trade it in.
SatoAilDarko
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How long is the initial playthrough and how long does it take to 100% it? Is there any difficulty in going for 100%?
POWERSPHERE
Banned
5-2 makes me want to kill myself
wild wild rice
Member
I'm on the fence about pre-ordering the version with the amiibo or not. Does that dual Yoshi mechanic add anything substantial to the game?
Pila
Member
That mechanic doesn't look that hot tbh, but I don't own the miiboz so whatever... friend of mine wasn't impressed with the amiibo function and he's a legit amiibo fan.
Game itself is great, 100%'d recently.
If you just rush through it, you'll probably be done in around 4-8 hours. Going for all the collectibles (and the full health runs) can be a bit more demanding. I'm sitting at a little over 30 hours, but some of that time is idling and listening to the sound test. I'm thinking I've played for around 20-25 hours to 100% the game.
The main game is fairly easy. It's in the special stages that the difficulty really picks up (to the point where you're glad that you have unlimited lives).
No, you can play the game quite happily without it. The reason to get the amiibo is simply if you like it/how it looks.
TheSlySoul
Member
Thanks for the answer.
I am getting an imported copy today, so I wanted to know just not going for collectables.
I plan to do the 100% thing when the NA version comes out.
wild wild rice
Member
Gotcha.
Fair enough. If the mechanic is mostly an afterthought I can live without the amiibo, even though it does look really good.
If you have nothing better to do, you could always spring for the fat plushy Yoshy amiibo.
The amiibo feature can make it a bit easier in some places (you can shoot the other yoshi to hard-to-reach places), without resorting all the way to Mellow Mode. But it's not crucial to play the game in any way. IMO, the game's platforming is much better by trying to get getting all collectibles in Normal Mode.
Neff
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It's not quite as good, but it's BY FAR the closest any game in the Yoshi series has gotten to YI. It feels like a legit sequel, featuring levels which are some of Nintendo's best '2D' work since the '90s.
TheMoon
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Let's remember that this is a Good-Feel game. While EAD level designers did contribute (as they did with Yoshi's New Island), referring to it as solely Nintendo's work is quite misleading.
Neff
Member
I consider it a Nintendo game with EAD's contribution and more importantly the director of the original taking a very hands-on producer role. Good-Feel is essentially a Nintendo studio at this point.
TheSlySoul
Member
Yeah, I just got my JPN Wii U Mario Maker bundle and got the game so I will post a screen of what Yoshi I get.
You just get regular Mario.
Not even a different colour? Lame.
Seeing this give me hope, I have been looking to a good Yoshi platformer since Yoshi's Island (one the best platformer I ever played)
I really did not like Yoshi's New Island I stopped playing after 5 worlds .
Maybe it's the nostalgia talking but I'd like the magic from Yoshi's Island .
TheSlySoul
Member
Yeah, 8-Bit Mario gives you just regular Mario.
Game is pretty great. Got all stars in the first 4 levels. This is the closest feeling of a true Yoshi's Island sequel. People with just a NA Wii U will love it coming in October.
Unlike the souless YNI, this game has plenty of soul.
Game is pretty great. Got all stars in the first 4 levels. This is the closest feeling of a true Yoshi's Island sequel. People with just a NA Wii U will love it coming in October.
Unlike the souless YNI, this game has plenty of soul.
Gaiaknight
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pre-load is up for americas currently downloading
enigmatic_alex44
Whenever a game uses "middleware," I expect mediocrity. Just see how poor TLOU looks.
Watch this beat Splatoon for Wii U GOTY awards💅
The synth part surprised me.
So wait for a price drop/pricing error before I bother. At least there isn't annoying Mario to deal with.
More like Yoshi's Island, or Yoshi's Story youd say?
Chaotic-Strike
Banned
I'm really looking forward to this game since there hasn't been a Yoshi game that even comes close to touching YI until now.
finalflame
Member
I can't believe this is still 2 weeks off for NA. Such utter crap, Nintendo Can't wait for it to release though, will be the first new game I buy in a while.
Can't wait for it to release though, will be the first new game I buy in a while.It's definitely more like Yoshi's Island. Lack of baby Mario is the only aspect I'd say brings it closer to Yoshi's Story.
However, it is generally slower paced than YI, with higher focus on exploration than ever before. It's very subjective what one thinks of that, but personally I really like this game.