Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Devs Say Yoshi Originally Took Damage Before They Removed Game Overs

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was designed around curiosity rather than punishment, but that philosophy was not always part of the game. The developers have revealed that Yoshi originally took damage during development, with playtesting eventually convincing the team that traditional failure mechanics could discourage players from experimenting with the creatures. The revelation comes from a recent Nintendo Dream interview with senior producer Etsunobu Ebisu, director Masahiro Yamamoto and producer Hisashi Nogami. The developers explained that their priority was not…