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Yoshi Touch & Go
Developer(s) Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Director(s) Hidetoshi Takeshita
Producer(s) Toyokazu Nonaka
Artist(s) Yasuhisa Nakagawa
Writer(s) Soshi Kawasaki
Composer(s) Yutaka Minobe
Masayoshi Ishi
Series Yoshi
Platform(s) Nintendo DS, Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release date(s) Nintendo DS:
  • January 27, 2005 ROC
Virtual Console (Wii U) (Full Release):
Virtual Console (Wii U) (Promotional Release):
Genre(s) Platforming
Mode(s) Single-player


Yoshi Touch & Go is a fun video game for the Nintendo DS system. It's part of the popular Yoshi series. In this game, you help Yoshi and Baby Mario on an exciting adventure. The game uses the unique touch screen features of the Nintendo DS. You draw paths and circles to guide characters and defeat enemies. It's a single-player game, meaning one person plays at a time.

About Yoshi Touch & Go

Yoshi Touch & Go is a platforming video game. It was first released in 2005 for the Nintendo DS. Later, it also became available on the Virtual Console for the Wii U. The game is known for its simple yet engaging gameplay. It focuses on using the stylus to control the action.

How to Play

The main goal of Yoshi Touch & Go is to get a high score. You do this by collecting coins and defeating enemies. The game has different modes, but they all involve guiding Yoshi and Baby Mario.

  • Drawing Clouds: You use the stylus to draw clouds on the screen. These clouds act as platforms for Baby Mario to float on. You can also draw circles around enemies to turn them into coins.
  • Controlling Yoshi: When Yoshi appears, you can tap the screen to make him jump. You can also draw paths for him to follow. Yoshi can eat enemies and turn them into eggs.
  • Throwing Eggs: You can then throw these eggs at other enemies or targets. This helps you earn more points.
  • Collecting Coins: Coins are important for your score. You collect them by guiding your characters over them.

The game is designed for quick play sessions. It's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Who Made the Game?

Yoshi Touch & Go was developed by Nintendo EAD. This is a well-known game studio at Nintendo. Nintendo also published the game. The director of the game was Hidetoshi Takeshita. Toyokazu Nonaka was the producer. Many talented people worked together to create this game.

When Was It Released?

The game first came out in Japan and China.

  • In Japan, it was released on January 27, 2005.
  • In North America, it came out on March 14, 2005.
  • European players got the game on May 6, 2005.
  • It was released in Australia on May 19, 2005.
  • Chinese players could get it on February 14, 2006.

Years later, the game was re-released for the Wii U Virtual Console. This allowed more players to enjoy it.

  • North America: April 9, 2015
  • Europe: July 23, 2015
  • Australia: July 24, 2015
  • Japan: May 18, 2016

See also

A robot icon, often seen in kids' encyclopedias. In Spanish: Yoshi Touch & Go para niños