I was going to skip this because we already have it for the Wii U and the few new poochy levels aren't very much. But my kids saw the Poochy amiibo on youtube and I went ahead and got it for the five year old. She loves it so far. She got the chance to play with her sibblings on the Wii U, but more often than not that was watching them play. So she's really happy to be playing with her own game.
As far as I can tell, the levels are the same levels from the Wii U version. The graphics have been downgraded a little for the 3DS, but the animation and cuteness is still full-force! It's just as much the full game on the Wii U. In fact, if you have a new 3DS it runs at 60 frames per second! (On my daughter's 2DS it still runs 30 FPS). Everything still looks woolly and wonderful, but everything isn't as sharp as it was on the Wii U. It's still just as bright and colorful.
The overworld has been simplified. It's no longer 3D. Instead you can walk on a 2D platform to pick from levels or you can just touch the level you want on the touchscreen below. I like the 3D overworld on the Wii U, but it's easier for my girl to find the level she wants on the 2DS.
Poochy isn't used much if you aren't playing in the easier mellow mode. In mellow mode, you have three poochy pups following you that are infinite eggs, that help you find secrets, and that fight bad guys for you. Right now my girl is playing normal and doing pretty good. I'm a little sad that she can't have Poochy friends show her where secrets are unless she picks the super easy mode! You can still use the Poochy Amiibo to call Poochy on demand for bad guy help, but my girl is on a 2DS and we aren't going to carry the old 3DS/2DS amiibo reader everywhere. The new 3DS systems can read the Amiibos directly, but the older My understanding is that we can unlock a patch later to have the same Poochy call that the Amiibo does. It's just my girl wanted Poochy in the game and there is not as much as much as she wanted. She still does get a poochy level for every world, but they're pretty short.
But she does get Poochy in the videos! One of the real stars of the show is the videos that unlock every day. They are super cute. And she likes trying to answer the questions it asks about the videos. It would have been really cool if they would have unlocked during the gameplay as part of the story, but really they're just 30 unrelated shorts. You get a new video every day for 30 days so there are 30 videos total. The ones I've seen so far are 40 seconds long.
There are new patches to unlock and you can design your own yarn Yoshi's from scratch or with patches you unlock. You can also unlock Yoshi patterns by scanning Amiibos. My daughter hasn't messed with this much yet, so we'll see if it gets her attention.
My 5 year old girl and my 7 year old girl both love this. I don't think there is enough new to be worth owning on both the Wii U and the 3DS, but we now own both and my daughter really loves having her own copy and like having it on the go. But if you don't own a Wii U, this 3DS version is definitely worth owning. It's very easy, but it's super cut platforming fun for kids.
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Get Crafty with Poochy and Yoshi
Nintendo Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Plus Yarn-Poochy Amiibo - Nintendo 3DS
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Discover a handicraft world bursting at the seams with creativity, as you guide Yarn Yoshi or Yarn Poochy through clever side-scrolling stages. Unravel secrets, toss yarn to weave platforms, and power up with woolly transformations. All stages from the Wii U version are joined by new ones starring Poochy and more Nintendo 3DS exclusive features.
It's a mad dash for beads in new Poochy stages: dodge stumps, mush down snowy paths, chase Lakitu, and unearth hidden paths and items. Sniffing out secrets is always a charm in Mellow Mode, thanks to the curious Poochy Pups. As you find collectables, you'll unlock rewards, from extra stages to new Patterned Yoshi. You can also design and play as your very own Yarn Yoshi, or share it with friends via the StreetPass function! When you want a break from exploring, peek into the lives of Yarn Poochy and Yarn Yoshi in 30 hilarious stop-motion shorts. It's time to get crafty.
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Yoshi games are some of the best!!!!! I already own this for my wii u but had to get this because I love playing yoshi on my ds and the poochy amiibo is sooooo cute!!! And great quality as usual from Nintendo. This game is great for any age!
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Yoshi games are some of the best!!!!! I already own this for my wii u but had to get this because I love playing yoshi on my ds and the poochy amiibo is sooooo cute!!! And great quality as usual from Nintendo. This game is great for any age!
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Beautiful graphics and cute knitted Yoshi!
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Les mêmes niveaux, mais avec quelques petits bonus!
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So Cute and Fun too !!
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Poochy is one outrageous dude
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