Nintendo has officially announced Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a new successor to the Yoshi’s Island series of games.
When a talking book named Mr E, which stands for Me Encyclopedia, lands on Yoshi’s Island, the iconic Mario dinosaur jumps into its pages to learn more about mysterious creatures.
An adorable platformer based on the gameplay of the original Yoshi’s island, the titular green dinosaur will explore a number of different worlds to discover new friends and uncover secrets.
Announced during the most recent Nintendo Direct alongside The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the new game is part of the franchise’s 40th anniversary celebrations. (No, there’s no new 3D Mario game.)
At the time of writing, there’s no specific release date for the upcoming Yoshi spin-off game. However, the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive will release sometime in Spring 2026.



