Game guide
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a single-player platform-adventure developed by Good-Feel and published by Nintendo exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, released on May 21, 2026. After a talking book named Mr. E crash-lands on Yoshi's Island having forgotten what lives inside his own pages, Yoshi hops into colorful storybook habitats to rediscover and learn about their creatures. Built in Unreal Engine 5 and directed by Masahiro Yamamoto, it is a deliberately gentle platformer that leans on exploration and discovery rather than challenge, with no lives, points, or fail states.
- Developer
- Good-Feel
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Released
- Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Platforms
- Switch 2
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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book — frequently asked
When does Yoshi and the Mysterious Book release?
It launched on Thursday, May 21, 2026, published by Nintendo.
What platforms is it on?
It is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, developed by Good-Feel and published by Nintendo. There is no Switch 1, PC, PlayStation, or Xbox version.
What kind of game is it and what's the art style?
It's a platform-adventure built in Unreal Engine 5, where you guide Yoshi through vibrant, storybook-style habitats inside a talking book to rediscover the creatures on its pages. The look is bright, soft, and picture-book charming.
Is it hard, and is it good for kids?
It is very approachable and family-friendly. There are no lives, no points, and no fail states, enemies can't damage you, so younger and less experienced players can explore at their own pace, while collectible hunting adds optional depth for anyone chasing completion.
Sources
- Nintendo (US) official store page
- Nintendo (UK) official game page
- Nintendo Everything - Switch 2 file sizes round-up
- Nintendo Life - estimated file size and price
- Game8 - How Long to Beat
- Game Rant - total time to beat
- TheGamer - how long to beat / chapters
- Rectify Gaming - is it multiplayer?
- Wikipedia - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
- Digitally Downloaded - review
- Last verified: July 24, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.