Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Luigi is successfully taken, but Mario escapes, falling onto Yoshi’s Island.

The Yoshis, a community of friendly dinosaurs, decide to take turns carrying Baby Mario on their backs as they escort him safely across the island, working together to reunite him with his brother and defeat Kamek’s forces.

Gameplay revolves around controlling Yoshis of different colors, who pass Baby Mario between them at the end of each stage.

Mario himself cannot fight, but if knocked from Yoshi’s back he floats in a bubble, and a countdown timer begins before Kamek’s minions arrive to capture him.

To protect Mario, Yoshi can swallow enemies and transform them into eggs, which are stored in a trailing supply and can be thrown at enemies, obstacles, or switches to solve puzzles.

Yoshi can also perform a flutter jump to extend airtime, ground pounds to smash through blocks or attack enemies, and butt-stomps to flip switches or uncover hidden areas.

Stages introduce transformations that temporarily change Yoshi into vehicles such as a helicopter, submarine, or train, each controlled differently and allowing access to otherwise unreachable areas.

Collectibles play a major role: each level contains red coins, flowers, and star icons, which add to completion percentages and influence overall progress.

Stars are particularly important as they replenish the countdown timer protecting Baby Mario.

The visual style is distinguished by hand-drawn, crayon-like graphics and bright colors, setting it apart from earlier Mario games.

Levels vary widely in theme, ranging from grassy meadows to fortresses, caves, and castles.

Boss battles punctuate each world, featuring large, exaggerated enemies often powered up by Kamek’s magic.

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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €24.36 loose, €96.31 complete in box, and €841.48 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, loose is €24.36 and CIB is €96.31 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is currently worth €24.36 loose, versus €34.89 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.