It came as a bit of a surprise when Nintendo lifted the lid on Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World, a 3DS Port of the cute Wii U platformer. As indicated by the name, this version will be placing greater emphasis on Yoshi's canine companion, and a Poochy amiibo will even be sold alongside the game. When it was revealed, there were indications that this port would have some new content that wasn't available in the initial release, and Nintendo of Europe has just revealed one of these new features.
Using the 3DS' touchscreen, you'll be able to go into some kind of grid-like editor that will allow you to create custom skins for the Yoshi you control. Considering the original's emphasis on having loads of different skins for Yoshi, this seems like a welcome and natural expansion of the concept. Also, it seems like there will be a collectable element to the custom skins, as the 20 collectable beads in each level depict a pencil this time around instead of a Miiverse stamp.
What do you think? Will you be picking this up? What kind of designs will you try to make? Drop us a comment in the section below.
[source twitter.com]
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I absolutely loved the original; this just makes me want the portable version even more!
Sounds scary making your own skin. How is this kid friendly?!
@GameOtaku
Imagine plushies. You can knit with different color of threads. It is not scary at all.
i can't wait to try this out. i'm so excited
I give this game the official Mega Yarn Poochy Stamp of Awesomeness.
I'll make the best Poochy pattern imaginable!
@GameOtaku Its not like you can share patterns online or anything.
Already have the Wii U version, this isn't incentive enough for me to double dip.
Solid Snake Skin?
I was hoping the Poochy amiibo would unlock the 3DS game's content in the Wii U version. Adding new stuff and not giving an update to owners of the original game, makes me feel a little uneasy.
I foresee Marvel and DC theme Yoshi's.
can't wait!
I don't have a Wii U anymore, but this is one of the few 2D platformers that I really wanted to play. So happy to see it's coming to the 3DS, which I will support like crazy until it's officially dead.
@Furealz If I remember right, all the Poochy amiibo does is spawn Poochy into whatever level you're playing.
I still need to get the game for WU. Not discounting I might get this, instead. I dunno. Part of the game's appeal is it's aesthetic, which would look better on WU.
@Capt_N Your shortening of Wii U really bothers me. I can tolerate NS (Nintendo Switch), but WU just looks wrong.
@shaneoh Agreed. In fact, why hasn't this feature been included with the Wii U version in the first place?
That screenshot reminds me of Mario Kart DS; good times, good times.
If I get this I will make a Grand Dad skin
So it is decided: Yoshi shall don the crest of the effulgent stag.
I'm kinda glad I missed out on the Wii U version now. I was waiting to see if amiibo skins could still be unlocked before I was sold on Poochy and Yoshi's Wooly World, but this is even better!
There's absolutely no reason why this couldn't be patched into the Wii U version. It would take minimal effort. But then I've asked why is it that they can port Wii U games to 3DS but not the other way around? It would be far easier for the Wii U to run a 3DS game than vice versa. Throw us Wii U owners a bone please, we're starving.
Look at Super Mario Maker on Wii U too. We haven't had so much as a new costume in months. All attention has now been turned to the 3DS port.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE I completely agree. They've been taking most of the best Wii U stuff and putting on 3DS, but never the other way around.
If only they made a console/handheld that combined the best of both. 🤔
So amiibo are useless now?
Looks like we can finally get those Pokemon Yoshi skins....
This is the kind of stuff that makes sense to add into these 3DS ports, not removing features like in Super Mario Maker.
I am ready to double dip. They had me at custom yoshi skins lol! Yoshi is my favorite nintendo character!
What's next. Mario kart 8 for 3ds
How many other Wii U owners feel ripped off?!
@SnackBox I think I can state with some degree of certainty that I've been mesmerized by your avatar.
I don't know where it comes from but it's just that cool.
@LegendOfPokemon The Wii U is dead early, with laughable lifetime sales. Nintendo isn't going to support it by adding back in the 3DS content like some people are saying, and to do so would scare the shareholders. You're right to feel ripped off, but Nintendo's not going to do anything about it.
However, Switch is coming and Wii U owners can remember this and vote with their wallets (which should be pretty full, because there haven't been any Wii U games in a bit).
Waluigi Yoshi confirmed.
Totally need a spotted yoshi pattern
I'm double dipping for every Nintendo game; it's a shame they don't update the original ones.
@clvr I too often become lost in the eyes of the deer
Loved this game on Wii U. It's the best Yoshi game since the original Yoshi's Island
@Capt_N It looks very good on Wii U.
This feature is something I was hoping for tho, I may double dip (depends on the features, and if Poochy is a pack-in in NA, it seems like Japan will be getting a bundle). If not, I will surely get a Poochy Amiibo,
I kinda really want a Mega Poochy though!
This version looks just as good (graphics wise) as the WiiU version. Can't wait to get it!
@Nintendo_Ninja b-but muh medal challenges
@RoomB31: Thank you for your opinion on that issue! I appreciate it! I've only seen screenshots, & played just a little of it in Gamestop. What really got me interested, is it(the gameplay) kinda reminded me of SMW2:Yoshi's Island.
@Mega_Yarn_Poochy: Just how I talk, though I will say some console shortenings do look, &/or sound weird.
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