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Nintendo Releases Free 'Hello, Yoshi!' App on Switch, iOS, and Android

The kid-first release supports the My Mario line with simple touch play for very young children.

Overview

  • The app, which launched Thursday, is free on the Nintendo eShop, iOS App Store, and Google Play.
  • Players tap, pull, spin, and bounce Yoshi’s face in short activities like Make Silly Faces and Peekaboo.
  • A built-in timer makes Yoshi fall asleep after a few minutes to prompt screen time breaks, with an option to disable it in settings.
  • Once downloaded, the app works offline, which helps on trips or in places with weak service.
  • Hello, Yoshi! follows a Japan debut in November 2025 and joins Hello, Mario! as a companion to My Mario toys and board books.