Official Nintendo Power Yoshi's Island DS Player's Guide
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Author: Nintendo PowerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-06
ISBN: 1598120166
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
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Book Review: A Yoshi Island DS Essential Must-Buy Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I gave my daughter a Nintendo DS as a gift, and one of the games I bought for it was Yoshi Island DS because my husband loved the older version of it on Nintendo 64. However, she couldn't get past World 1-3.
We saw this book on a recent shopping trip, and we immediately bought it after browsing it. In just 2 hours (after reading the first few pages until World 1-3), she was able to finish World 1-3 and started playing World 1-4.
The book was so good at presenting all the characters, villains, must-have collection items, must-have bonuses, and ways to rack up points that you feel you can play the game and beat it! The book also gives detailed maps and descriptions of worlds, hints and advice on how to get through each world without actually revealing everything about each world (i.e., it doesn't give spoilers). The layout and graphics were colorful and true-to-life to the DS game. The flow of the writing was also good, i.e., the book first tells you about the basics (controls and moves), characters and common items seen on every level of the game, then the minor games (mini games within each game), lists the enemies, gives you general advice in the form of helpful hints that are useful at each level or world, and then gives you keys on how to read the maps of each world that are subsequently presented.
Being essentially a manual or guidebook on how to play the game, I was expecting some high-fallutin' words that a kid won't be able to understand. So I was pleasantly surprised and pleased to find out the book was very easy to understand. If your average third grader reads a lot, he or she will have no difficulty going through the book and understanding it in order to be able to play the game better.
After reading the book from the basics until World 1-1, I was ready to try the game myself. I don't know if there are too many mothers out there who became addicted to playing the Nintendo DS, but I certainly am hooked now as a result of reading this guidebook! To date, I have completed the first 4 levels in World 1, and I attribute that to the book. Without the book I would probably only last until Level 1, if at all!
In summary, this book is a must-have if you want to be able to play ALL the worlds and levels of Yoshi Island DS. The game is a very entertaining game and will give you lots of fun by itself -- but the fun will be mixed with frustration at too many failed attempts to complete each level (I know because I've been there). The book is well-written, even an 8-year-old kid can understand it. After reading the book, you can play the different levels you have played on Yoshi's Island and improve your scores at each re-playing. This book is an essential partner to the game so you can fully appreciate and enjoy the different worlds and levels available on the game and quickly become a pro! This will help you win at each level rather than die repeatedly because you didn't have the hints and strategies this book gives you.
Summary of Official Nintendo Power Yoshi's Island DS Player's Guide
The ONLY official guide from the insiders at Nintendo!Get the hang of it!
Otherwise the baby thieves will win! When the Magikoopas are getting you down, turn to the Official Nintendo Player's Guide - it's more effective than a dozen exploding eggs!
Detailed maps of every world!
Fool-proof boss-busting strategies!
Mind-blowing tips to supercharge your skills!
Precise item locations!
Complete strategy for Yoshi's Island DS for Nintendo DS!
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