Wednesday, January 21, 2015

A little more Catch! Touch! Yoshi! (DS) love

Did you think I was done talking about Catch! Touch! Yoshi! (aka Yoshi Touch & Go) with yesterday's post? I hope not, because I'm going to chat about it again today.



Well, kind of. Instead of discussing this early DS game's gameplay, I thought I'd talk about its packaging.

The centerpiece of this game's packaging, of course, is its cover art, which can be seen in the photos above and below.


This game's cover imagery is among my favorites for the system, and the illustrations produced for its manual and cart label--both of which are shown in the snapshot above--are pretty sweet (and I mean that literally and figuratively), too, if you ask me.

By the way, getting back to the box art for a second, I really like how it features a DS stylus that's apparently responsible for the squiggly pink lines that careen around its ample acreage.


Anyway, the back of the manual features a really nice image, too. Sadly, the interior of this pamphlet isn't quite as fabulous as its exterior, although I wouldn't go so far as to call it a stinker, either.


Still, it's always nice to see a bunch of colorful Yoshis stumbling around as they are in the manual page above.



Have any of you played Catch! Touch! Yoshi!--or Yoshi Touch & Go, or whatever it may be called in your neck of the woods? If so, what do you think about it?

Or, what do you think of the art showcased in the photos shared throughout this post? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

16 comments:

Justin Difazzio said...

I LOVE that image on the back of the manual. So cute!

Chief said...

I have this game but after noticing Baby Mario I put it back on the shelf? Is the game good?



Solid packaging design though, I just hate Baby Mario after YI & hearing his crying. >_>

thegaygamer.com said...

Yeah, it is pretty adorable, isn't it, Justin? I really like the work done on this game's packaging overall. So cute and also so classy, in a way.

Chief said...

I read it ;) You weren't very firm on either opinion, fun or recommendation.


It is open so, I should at least give it the old college try.

thegaygamer.com said...

Oh! Hmm, I thought I was pretty firm about liking it quite a bit (in the end), but also thinking some folks would have a hard time liking it due to the fact that they'll have to track down an actual copy of it and also that it doesn't offer up a whole lot of content, when it comes right down to it.


Anyway, if you're still unclear: I didn't like it at first, but grew to like it quite a bit over time. That said, it's very much like a game you'd buy for $2 and play on your smartphone or tablet. In other words, it doesn't offer a whole lot of content.


As such, it's possible you won't keep it in your DS/3DS for long, which is likely to minimize your "interest" in it over time, if that makes sense.

michaelstearns said...

If you already have the game then you should definitely try it. ;)

thegaygamer.com said...

My thoughts exactly! Worst-case scenario: you hate it, rip the cart from your DS or 3DS and either never play it again or sell it.

Zach said...

Man, those colors really pop! As expected from a Yoshi game--the colors/art direction for those games are incredible. Really dig the bright pink on the cartridge! It's rare to have a cartridge with such a bright color, I feel like they typically settle for white/black backdrops behind the game's title.

thegaygamer.com said...

Oh, yes, I agree, Zach--with everything you've said here. I also really like the cart-label art. Sadly, I think the NA and even EU labels are far less daring. Oh, well!

Chief said...

You guys are right, I've got nothing to lose.

thegaygamer.com said...

Great! Do try to give it a bit of time to sink in. If you're anything like me, the first few plays will be kind of underwhelming. Also, let us know what you think of it, if you can!

thegaygamer.com said...

You should track down a copy and give it a go, Adam! No matter which version you go for--EU, JP, NA--copies should be pretty cheap to come by these days.


Also, I'm kind of surprised to hear you say the back of the case if your favorite part, although of course I agree with you if that's because of the adorable image of Yoshi diving to save the falling Baby Mario.

Adam Lee said...

I've had a copy for years. ^^; Never got around to playing, but that'll change today!

Yoshi diving to save Baby Mario and those little cloud doodles are why I love the back of the box. :)

Chief said...

Same here! I played a bit and it's a slow start but fun. The game made me want to play soul bubbles again ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

thegaygamer.com said...

You, too, Adam? Well, I'm glad this post has spurred you to finally give it a go. Hopefully you enjoy it!


Also, yes, Yoshi diving to save Baby Mario is pretty darn adorable, if you ask me :)

thegaygamer.com said...

Yes, it's definitely a slow start, Chief. And I wouldn't even say it ramps up to anything amazingly enjoyable, or anything like that, but it is good, clean fun in the end, I think.


Also, it's funny you should bring up Soul Bubbles here, because just yesterday I was trying to figure out when I would play the Japanese version of that game (Awatama) for my #ADecadeofDS series!