this cutesy looking platformer mightn't join the ranks of yoshi's island but its addictive gameplay will win you over

User Rating: 8 | Yoshi Touch & Go DS
Yoshi Touch and Go is the much anticipated sequel to the stellar Yoshi’s Island however...it's not. It is in facta showcase for the NDS touch screen, yes, there’s a quirky control method involved.Touch and Go actually makes the best use of the touch pad to date with intuitive responsive and unique controls however while the idea is sold there is much of game around it.

Gameplay
There are two types of levels. Vertical ones in which baby Mario falls through a coin and enemy filled skies and you must guide him safely down to the ground by creating pathways, trapping enemies and collecting various coins.
To do so you must simply use the stylus to draw lines of clouds on the screen or circle enemies and coins, thereby encasing them in bubbles which you can guide up to Mario thus collecting points. The second type of level is a side scrolling affair in which Yoshi automatically walks along as you shoot eggs at enemies and coins above as well as bridging gaps with (you guessed it) clouds.
There's no real story, leavel design or variation but rather na arcade style get the high score, there's a few modes marathon, time attack and Multiplayer. These different modes, while pretty much the same, add varation to the gameplay.

Graphics & Sound:
The overall look and feel of the game is suitably Yoshi with pastels colours and bright environments that really help solidify the notion that you’re playing a Yoshi game. The music follows suit and is most welcome among the overall sugary presentation.

This game is addictive, charming and it's endlessly fun trying to top that high score list to see how long you can last, how many points you can tot up or how quickly you can reach the end. While it does feel a little tech dome-esquemore Touch and Go is simple and this is where its brilliance lies.