Release Date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Confirmed

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Yoshis Adventure, titled Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21, 2026. Players will explore a talking book named Mysterius, uncovering secrets about strange creatures.
Players can interact with these discovered creatures by eating, jumping on, or carrying them. New discoveries are recorded in the book and earn stars to unlock chapters of the Bigotuda Encyclopedia.
The game encourages players to experiment with each creatures properties to progress through their adventure.
A connection to the Prof. Yosh Challenge is expected for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, along with the upcoming release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition on March 26.

Yoshi’s Adventure Unfolds in Mysterius’s Pages – May 21, 2026 Release on Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo has announced that Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, the first game starring Yoshi on the Nintendo Switch 2, will be released on May 21, 2026. The game begins when Yoshi encounters Mysterius, a talking book that falls from the sky. As Yoshi explores Mysterius, he uncovers secrets about strange creatures, with each page forming a chapter in his adventure. Players can name the creatures they discover within the game. A new trailer released by Nintendo Today (and later on YouTube) shows players conducting experiments to learn each creature’s properties and how to use them to progress. New discoveries are automatically recorded in the book. Stars earned from discoveries unlock the next chapters of the Bigotuda Encyclopedia. Yoshi can interact with the creatures by eating them, jumping on them, or carrying them. According to the game description, players should “use Yoshi’s abilities to make all kinds of discoveries about the creatures that populate Mysterius’s pages.” Also coming soon, Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition will be released on March 26, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book connects to the Prof. Yosh Challenge. Check out the trailers for more information about these upcoming releases.

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Specification
Official Name	Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Brief Summary	Join Yoshi for a new adventure in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, launching on Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2026. One day, on the island where Yoshi and his friends live, a peculiar talking book named Mr. E suddenly falls from the sky. This peculiar book’s pages contain information about unusual creatures, so Yoshi decides to jump in and help investigate! As Yoshi wanders through the book, you'll make all sorts of discoveries about the creatures you find and those discoveries will be written down. You'll find lots of unusual creatures residing within the book – a page-turning adventure awaits!
Platforms	Nintendo Switch 2
Released	June 30, 2026
Genre	Platform
Play Modes	Single player
Content Rating	7
Languages	French
Genre	Nintendo