Yoshi launches on Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo released Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, May 21, adding a first-party platformer to the company’s new console lineup. Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists the game as out now and priced at $59.99, while regional Nintendo sites in Europe, Australia and Asia also show a May 21 launch. (nintendo.com) Nintendo described the game as a Switch 2 exclusive built around Yoshi exploring the pages of a talking encyclopaedia named Mr. (nintendo.com) E. Coverage from Nintendo Everything on Thursday said Nintendo also published a launch trailer to mark the release. (nintendo.com) The release gives Nintendo another internally published character game on Switch 2 as it expands the system’s early software slate. Nintendo had been advertising the title for months through regional news posts, trailers and eShop listings ahead of the May 21 date. ### What exactly launched on May 21? (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store page says Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launched on May 21, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2. The page identifies it as a digital release and says players “join Yoshi on a charming new adventure” centered on colorful worlds and creature-based exploration. (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s UK and Australia pages carry the same date and describe the game as a “page-turning adventure” available only on Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo’s Malaysia site also lists May 21, 2026, as the release date. (nintendo.com) ### Who is Mr. E, and what is the game about? Nintendo says the story begins when a talking book named Mr. E falls from the sky on the island where Yoshi and his friends live. The book contains information about unusual creatures, and Yoshi enters its pages to investigate and help restore what Mr. E has forgotten. Nintendo Everything’s Thursday post, citing Nintendo’s game overview, said players can examine creatures by eating them, jumping on them or carrying them on Yoshi’s back. (nintendo.com) The outlet said those interactions unlock discoveries inside the book’s pages. (nintendo.com) ### How had Nintendo been building up to release day? Nintendo published an overview-focused news post on April 23 and said pre-orders were open ahead of launch. That post linked to the game’s store page and repeated that the title was exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2. (nintendo.com) Nintendo followed with additional promotional material in March and May. A March 13 regional Nintendo post said the game would launch May 21, 2026, and a YouTube upload published six days ago repeated that date while directing users to Nintendo eShop pre-orders. ### What does the pricing and platform rollout look like? (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store lists the standard digital edition at $59.99. The official store page also labels the game “Mild Fantasy Violence.” Regional Nintendo pages indicate a broad same-day rollout. Nintendo’s UK, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia materials all show the game tied to the May 21 release window, suggesting a coordinated launch across major eShop territories. (nintendo.com) That is an inference based on Nintendo’s regional store and news pages carrying the same date. (nintendo.com) ### Where can players see the latest official footage? Nintendo Everything reported on May 21 that Nintendo had released a launch trailer alongside the game’s arrival on Switch 2. Earlier official Nintendo posts had already circulated overview and creature-focused trailers in the run-up to release. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s current store pages now point players to the live product listing, while Play Nintendo’s official site carries a game hub with story details centered on Yoshi and Mr. E. As of May 21, the clearest next step for players is the Nintendo eShop listing attached to Nintendo’s store pages. (nintendo.com) (nintendoeverything.com) (nintendo.com)