YOSHI'S ISLAND: 30
Ranking all the levels!
#36
The Cave Of Chomp Rock (1-3)
In the first cave level of Yoshi's Island, various mushrooms stand tall amongst the glittering crystals where you have to use Chomp Rock to achieve 100% completion. When you finally exit the cave, there's a short run back outside with a pastel sky and smiling mountains seeming to cheer you on.
#35
Salvo The Slime's Castle (1-8)
I remember playing as a kid, this first castle took some time to figure out. After passing over the rolling 3D platforms to cross lava, and using the Liquid Lift water ghost to reach the two upper bonus rooms, Yoshi finds himself in a room with spotted platforms, a flower pot, and a locked door. Hmmm...
#34
Shy-Guys On Stilts (1-6)
The last level from World 1 to make the list starts with a bonus room teaching the effects of yellow, red, and flashing eggs. You go back and forth from outside to inside the caves, but each new area feels fresh with new challenges. Your egg-firing skills should be getting good right about now.
#33
Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa (2-1)
But do they want us to visit? is the question. The start of World 2 brings the Koopas back into the world of Mario (and Yoshi). For the first time, you see Super Baby Mario in action and meet Poochy the dog ("ain't stupid"). A super hidden red ! Switch leading to a lava-filled bonus room is here too!
#32
The Baseball Boys (2-2)
Pink Yoshi takes us to the first stage that requires some serious skill to 100%. I've always loved this level. It features revealing cave tunnels to explore, difficult egg shots, and the first ice watermelon (a personal favorite). Keep eggs safe from the Little Mousers to fire at the Baseball Boys instead!
#31
Ride The Ski Lifts (5-2)
This is such a great themed level. It starts with rolling the most giant snowball you've ever seen to take out Bumpties (penguins) and Tap-Taps. Then take the Ski Lifts as you dodge Lakitu and use red ! Switches to give you (temporary) solid ground. A truly atmosphere-epic entry in Yoshi's Island.
#30
Jammin' through The Trees (3-5)
I can't say how many times I've replayed this taking out all of the yellow soft rock with eggs to see if I could go back and forth without it. Pink Paddle Wheels transport you through a jungle of Grinders on vines above sharp, yellow spikes. Plus, Wild Ptooie Piranhas show up in hard locations to dodge.
#29
Keep Moving!!!! (6-7)
This stage gets its name from the Chomp Sharks that come scarily close to having Yoshi for a snack if he's not fast! Island atmosphere really shines with the "Starry Night" section standing out above sprawling pine trees. The final section of challenges is outside of a huge castle, I wonder whose...
#28
Lakitu's Wall (2-7)
There's so much cool stuff to explore, especially with Fat Guys running around which Yoshi can turn into giant eggs to wipe out whole sections of enemies with. Explore the ground route, the clouds in the sky route, and Lakitu's wall before the Car transformation! (Isn't there a Helicopter nearby too?)
