He can slurp enemies and either spit them out for an instant projectile, or swallow them down and squirt out an egg. Oh, sure, Yoshi can jump and bounce on certain enemies just like the mature plumber can in the umpteen games in the Super Mario series, but Yoshi can do so much more than that. Though this game claims to be a true sequel to the Super Mario branding, it introduces so many new and unique gameplay elements that it's honestly its own franchise. After each level, the current Yoshi plays a little relay and lobs Mario off to the next waiting Yoshi to continue the trip. The task: traverse six worlds of eight levels each to rescue Luigi from the hands of the Koopa family. As one of several colored Yoshis, players have to babysit an infant Mario as he rides bareback. In a botched kidnapping attempt, only Luigi was snagged.Mario ended up plummeting like a pipewrench down to Yoshi's Island and right on the spine of an innocent Yoshi. Yoshi's Island opens up with a stork carrying a precious package: brothers Mario and Luigi on their way home to their waiting parents. Link cable support for four players (single and multiple cartridge support).
