Yoshi's Woolly World Review Roundup

As a spiritual sequel to Yoshi's Island, Nintendo is lining up another egg-chucking, platform-hopping adventure with Yoshi's Woolly World.

This time, however, Mario's faithful companion is wrapped up in knit. But is it a comfortable romp on the Wii U, or an irritating fit? We've gathered up reviews to get a general consensus of how Nintendo's latest has fared with critics.

Check out a sampling of review scores and editor opinions below. And be sure to visit GameSpot sister site Metacritic for even more on the game's critical reception.

• Game: Yoshi's Woolly World
• Developer: Good-Feel
• Platforms: Wii U
• Release Date: June 26 (EU), October 16 (NA), July 16 (JP)
• Price: $50

GameSpot -- 6/10

"Everything worth your time in Woolly World is only available if you choose to hunt it down. You don't need to collect a single hidden item on your journey from 1-1 to the final boss. If you want to be fully entertained, the hard road is the only real option. It is your own degree of curiosity, and your compulsive nature, that will determine which route you'll take." [Full review]

VideoGamer -- 6/10

"Excellent occasionally, good in parts and downright dull in others, Yoshi's Woolly World is a disappointment." [Full review]

GamesRadar+ -- 3.5/5

"Those looking for something cuddly and vibrant to play with a child or sibling will find it most welcoming, while Nintendo die-hards will recognise this as a safe and uninspiring spin-off, sent out to fill time in between core Mario titles. Everyone, however, will agree that Yoshi's actual yarn-pooping is the cutest thing that'll happen to games in 2015, and for that it deserves a massive hug… but not a stellar score." [Full review]

NintendoLife -- 9/10

"Yoshi's Woolly World has been absolutely worth the wait. It's accomplished platforming within Yoshi's quirky and unique template, and has enough soft cuteness to charm young gamers and melt the hearts of the most jaded of veteran gamers. Along with some of Nintendo's best co-op platforming, tough collectible challenges for skilled players and some simple but neat use of amiibo, it also delivers where it matters the most with clever, witty stage design. This stands up as one of the Wii U's elite games - perfect for snuggled in gaming time." [Full review]