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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book review roundup: Nintendo's new Switch 2 game divides critics

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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Genres · adventure, platformer
Release · May 21, 2026
Developer · Good-Feel
Nintendo Switch
54 articles 40 writers 11 reviews
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Active · 1980–2026
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