03/14/2005
Platformer
Fantasy
Fantasy
Management
Nintendo EAD
Nintendo
Yoshi's Touch & Go is a Nintendo DS game developed and published by Nintendo. While resembling Yoshi's Island, Touch & Go is a throwback to Nintendo's arcade days, with no story whatsoever in the game. First shown as an E3 demo for the freshly unveiled Nintendo DS, it was known initially as Balloon Trip, before this there was even plans for a Gamecube game. The game's exclusive use of the DS touchscreen and microphone served not only to ignite developer interest in the system, but created a compelling retail product in its own right. The stylus is used to guide a falling Baby Mario or a marching Yoshi, while blowing into the mic clears drawn paths from the playing field. The pair move without player control making the goal to guide them as far as they can go unharmed, achieving a high score.
The game has four modes. Two start unlocked and for the other two you must beat the top score for the first two.