Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

The Good
Bah, not really. He's too damn cute to do that.

Anyhoo, this game offers an outlet in the Game Boy Advance side for Yoshi fans who can't get enough of the little guy on the SNES. This game has a simple storyline, which doesn't require much thought but to go from stage to stage. Easy controls and fun enemies to deal with really sweeten the deal. Egg-whippin', head-stompin', baby Mario-luggin' fun! The music is pleasant to listen to, and really sets the mood for the level. Sounds aren't that new, but hey, who cares? They're still good, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it! The visuals are pretty slick as well, because I for one am glad the import didn't mess with the Mario-esque look of things.

The Bad
Well, this game lacked diversity. The levels were simply awesome, but there were only two or three mini-games to play, and no silly "fun" mode like I would expect. The power-ups also disappointed me EVER SO SLIGHTLY. They were neat and fun at first, but few and far between. I'd also like a couple more, like have another Yoshi come in or possibly a shield. Just something to make the experience more delightful.

The Bottom Line
A fun Yoshi port for the Game Boy Advance. Like Yoshi? Pick it up! Definite buy for any fan of Mario.