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Yoshi's Island DS Guide

2006 · Platformer

Box art

Yoshi's Island DS box art
Nintendo DS box art with Yoshi and several baby partners.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
Baby Peach’s parasol carries Yoshi above rocky platforms.two-screen movement, eggs and baby rescuesKeep the baby safe while reading the full vertical playfield.
Baby DK rides Yoshi as the pair jump toward coins above a high cliff.all baby abilities and Stork Stop swapsChoose a passenger based on the obstacle ahead.
Yoshi moves beside a giant red enemy in a lava-filled room.100-point scores, character coins and extra stagesTrack level score separately from character-specific collectibles.
Yoshi faces a tall stilted Shy Guy boss across both DS screens.world bosses, stage 4 forts and stage 8 castlesPlan around the two main encounters in each world.
Baby Peach’s parasol carries Yoshi above rocky platforms.characters and the five baby partnersMeet the cast and connect each role to the playable adventure.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Swap babies at Stork StopsMario, Peach, DK, Wario and Bowser open different routes.
Build a 100-point clearFinish with 30 stars, 20 red coins and five flowers.
Watch both screensThe physical screen gap hides part of the continuous playfield.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
YoshiHeroCarries babies and throws eggs.
Baby MarioPartnerRuns faster and activates M Blocks.
Baby PeachPartnerUses her parasol to ride wind.
Baby DKPartnerClimbs vines and changes attacks.
Baby WarioPartnerUses a magnet.
Baby BowserTemporary partnerBreathes fire in place of normal swallowing.
KamekEnemyDirects the kidnapping plot.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
two-screen movement, eggs and baby rescuesTreat the two displays as one tall view →

Pictures All pictures →

Yoshi faces a tall stilted Shy Guy boss across both DS screens.
Yoshi faces a tall stilted Shy Guy boss across both DS screens.
Baby Peach’s parasol carries Yoshi above rocky platforms.
Baby Peach’s parasol carries Yoshi above rocky platforms.
Yoshi moves beside a giant red enemy in a lava-filled room.
Yoshi moves beside a giant red enemy in a lava-filled room.
Baby DK rides Yoshi as the pair jump toward coins above a high cliff.
Baby DK rides Yoshi as the pair jump toward coins above a high cliff.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Yoshi's Island DS: game and edition overviewwww.mariowiki.com