Yoshi launches on Switch 2 today

Nintendo released “Yoshi and the Mysterious Book” for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21, 2026, making the new Yoshi game available through the Nintendo eShop and at retail. Nintendo also has official store and regional game pages live describing the title as a Switch 2 exclusive and “a page-turning adventure.” (nintendo.com) Nintendo Everything published launch-day coverage on May 21 that embedded Nintendo’s launch trailer and described the game as a new platformer from Good-Feel. (nintendo.com) The title arrives as one of Nintendo’s first-party additions to the Switch 2 software lineup in May. The game’s official premise centers on Yoshi and a talking book named Mr. E. Nintendo’s store says players help Mr. E remember the creatures living within his pages by exploring habitats and experimenting with each creature to uncover discoveries. (nintendo.com) ### When did the game actually go live? Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists “Yoshi and the Mysterious Book” as available now for Nintendo Switch 2, while Nintendo’s U.K. and Asia-region pages give a release date of May 21, 2026. Nintendo Everything’s launch post was also published on May 21 and said the game “comes to Switch 2 today.” (nintendoeverything.com) Regional timing appears to explain the date difference in some references. Nintendo’s Singapore news post published in March said the game would launch on May 21, 2026, and Nintendo’s current official pages in multiple regions now show the title as out. (nintendo.com) ### What kind of Yoshi game is this? Nintendo describes the game as a discovery-focused adventure set inside a talking encyclopedia. The official store says Yoshi opens Mr. E’s pages, explores “colorful habitats,” and uses creature interactions to learn “surprising facts across every page.” Nintendo’s earlier overview materials said some creatures change the environment in specific ways, including making flowers bloom or blowing bubbles. (nintendo.com) That structure suggests a platformer built around experimentation and unlocking routes rather than only straight-line stage clearing. ### Who made it, and what does Nintendo say it costs? (nintendo.com) Nintendo Life’s game listing identifies Good-Feel as the developer and Nintendo as the publisher. Nintendo Everything’s launch coverage also referred to it as “Good-Feel’s platformer.” Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists the digital version at $59.99. Nintendo Life’s release listing shows both digital and physical editions on May 21, 2026, with the physical version listed at $69.99 in the U.S. and the digital edition at $59.99. (nintendo.com) ### What did Nintendo put out for launch day? Nintendo posted a launch trailer through the rollout around release, and Nintendo Everything republished that trailer in its May 21 story. (youtube.com) Nintendo’s official YouTube overview trailer, posted earlier, said pre-orders were available ahead of launch and outlined the game’s core setup and mechanics. (nintendolife.com) Nintendo’s official regional game pages now direct players to buy digital copies and present the same core pitch: Yoshi enters Mr. E’s book, meets unusual creatures and uncovers discoveries across its pages. (nintendo.com) ### Where can players find it next? Nintendo’s official U.S. store page currently sells the digital Switch 2 edition, and Nintendo’s regional game pages show the title as out now. Nintendo Everything’s launch post remains a public reference point for the trailer, while Nintendo’s own store and game pages are the primary source for availability. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) (nintendoeverything.com)