Everyone knows Yoshi is Mario's dinosaur pal. If you check your trusty Japanese- English dictionary, however, you'll find that the word 'yoshi' also means 'good' in Japanese. Yoshi's Cookie for the NES easily demonstrates that it's appropriately named. Although this Nintendo version doesn't have the flash of Bullet-Proof Software's SNES game, it packs enough brain-massaging fun to satisfy even the most probing puzzle player.
A Cookie for Your Thoughts
The premise is the same as that of Tetris -- match up identical shapes (in this case, six types of cookies) to make them disappear. But, unlike Tetris's falling shapes, Yoshi's Cookie multiplies the fun and the difficulty by moving cookies in from both the top and sides of the screen. If the screen fills up, it's Came Over, pal.
The incessant, tinny music also adds to the challenge as it will threaten to drive you insane. Thankfully, you can axe the music.
Yoshis Wooly World Yoshis Cookies
Feb 21, 2015 Yoshi's Cookie. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Nintendo. 4.2 out of 5 stars 200. Nintendo Super NES. 35 offers from $28.50. This is a fun and easy-to-play game if you have a craving for cookies. I love all kinds of cookies, especially chocolate chip.
ProTip: If you're down to two rows, always slide one row across the other. There may be matches that you don't see readily.
Your task in Yoshi's Cookie is to clear the screen by creating rows and columns of identical cookies. The game's effective controls enable you to quickly move cookies vertically or horizontally by simply positioning a cursor and pressing a directional button.
Whenever a new round starts, target rows or columns that are only missing one or two cookies.
The Way the Cookies Crumble
There are two game modes to tempt you, a lengthy one- player mode and a tough two-player, head-to-head mode. Both modes deliver a satisfying challenge.The massive one-player mode whips up 100 levels, 10 rounds per level. Fortunately, a wild card, called a Yoshi Cookie, appears each time you eliminate 15 cookies. This cookie matches up with any other cookie.
If you manage to solve all 100 single-player levels, Mario pops up with a code that accesses an Expert's game. Here cookies are replaced by images from your favorite Mario Bros, games, such as ghosts and turtle shells. A warning: Expert's extra challenge is partly due to the difficulty in distinguishing one character from another. However, for the most part, Cookie's graphics are adequate.
- Here's how to enter the Expert bonus game. At the Menu Screen, set the music to Off, set the speed to High, and select Round 10. Then, press Up and Select.
- With only a few cookies left on-screen, you might have to quickly reposition cookies if a Yoshi Cookie comes floating in. It automatically links up with the first cookie it touches, and you might miss a game-winning match.
Two-player mode is an onscreen race to see who can eliminate 25 lines of cookies first. For added excitement, you can stack five Yoshi cookies and disrupt your opponent's game -- or your own!
The CPU continuously cycles through five acts of sabotage, and, depending on what action is in effect when you line up your Yoshis, you can scramble an opponent's cookies, block out the screen, or deduct from your own score. If you're not careful, your opponent can control your cursor!
Sweet-NES!
If you've been thinking about stashing your NES in the basement, Yoshi's 8-bit twist on Tetris may change your mind. Puzzle fans ought to be sure to chomp down on Yoshi's Cookie -- just remember to brush your teeth after each level!
