Zahra Morshed
NoobFeedYoshi and the Mysterious Book Review
Published 5/20/2026
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Switch 2 - 5/21/2026
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Join Yoshi for a new adventure in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, launching on Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2026. One day, on the island where Yoshi and his friends live, a peculiar talking book named Mr. E suddenly falls from the sky. This peculiar book’s pages contain information about unusual creatures, so Yoshi decides to jump in and help investigate! As Yoshi wanders through the book, you'll make all sorts of discoveries about the creatures you find and those discoveries will be written down. You'll find lots of unusual creatures residing within the book – a page-turning adventure awaits!
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79
Average of 66 scored external reviews.
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90
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Critic avg
79
66 scored reviews
Total coverage
66
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50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 79 across 66 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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66 included scored reviews
90–10012 reviews · 18%
80–8935 reviews · 53%
70–7911 reviews · 17%
Below 708 reviews · 12%
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Jon Scarr
Cloud DosageYoshi and the Mysterious Book – Game Review
Published 5/20/2026
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86
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Nintendo Switch 2)
Published 5/20/2026
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100
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalAsh Wayling
WellPlayedYoshi And The Mysterious Book Review
Published 5/19/2026
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Stergiou
Checkpoint GamingYoshi and the Mysterious Book Review – Cute creatures and delicious discoveries
Published 5/19/2026
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85
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Everatt
COGconnectedYoshi and the Mysterious Book Review – Creative, Cozy, and Full of Charm
Published 5/19/2026
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalDan Ryckert
Giant BombYoshi and the Mysterious Book Review
Published 5/19/2026
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrea Maderna
IGN ItalyYoshi and the Mysterious Book – La recensioneRegister / LoginNintendo Switch 2IGN Logo
Published 5/19/2026
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90
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Cook
Loot Level ChillYoshi and the Mysterious Book review
Published 5/19/2026
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80
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Gosper
StevivorYoshi and the Mysterious Book Review
Published 5/19/2026
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75
-4 vs critic avg
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