Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preview, Switch 2 release May 21

Hands-on previews from Video Games Chronicle, Goodbye, Mr. E, and GoNintendo praise Yoshi and the Mysterious Book's charm and puzzle-forward design ahead of its May 21 Switch 2 launch. Reviewers say the game emphasizes systemic, pencil-based mechanics and puzzles over traditional 2D platforming, giving levels more player-driven problem solving. Video Games Chronicle wrote those systemic ideas make this Yoshi entry feel distinct among Nintendo platformers, while Goodbye, Mr. E warned that muddled objective design can blunt the perks of pencil-fueled player discovery. The May 21 release will show whether Nintendo will lean into puzzle-first level design for future Yoshi games.