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Nintendo shared both a new trailer and release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. The new Switch 2 game will debut on May 21, 2026. We also have a better idea of what to expect from the character’s walk through the Mr. E book, as the latest gameplay footage offers more insight into what to expect from this installment. This is the character’s first new adventure since 2019’s Yoshi’s Crafted World on the Switch.
The video begins by explaining the premise first, before showing how the game’s stages will work. Mr. E is a sentient book that drops onto the island where all the Yoshis live. Reading through it means exploring stages with unusual creatures that could be friends or foes. For example, the first moments show the Chapter 1: Wildwoods area is home to the Bunchabee, Croakaoke, Crazee Dayzee, and Scatterpuff. As we go into it, we’ll meet the creatures and discover them, with Yoshi able to eat to learn about their tastes and abilities.
For example, an early one features a frog-like creature that spits bubbles. When Yoshi eats it, the assessment noted it tastes “bitter” and “soapy.” If it is in a stage, Yoshi can hop inside the bubbles it spits for a ride to a higher area. It could also grab the character and carry it, then use those bubbles it creates while moving to reach new areas. Once a stage is finished and you found the character, you can name it or let Mr. E name it, with Glubbit being the “canon” name.
Here’s the full “Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Creature Discovery” trailer.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is on the way to the Switch 2, and the worldwide release date is May 21, 2026. We’ll also see him in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on April 1, 2026.
