Actually that last part is me, because I just wet myself thinking about playing some baby Wario! That mega-adorable cover art you see above this post not only makes me thirsty for some breast milk, it gets me equally pumped for some baby Wario and baby Bowser action... on the internet! I could stand to have a little less upturned infant and dragon ass shoved in our faces, but I'm probably asking too much.

Yep, previously unannounced online features and the inclusion of two unannounced characters are absolutely newsworthy, in my opinion. I'm no Yoshi fan, but Nintendo 2D platforming makes me all giddy inside.

Oh, yeah. Sorry 'bout that breast milk comment. Michael McWhertor

Nevertheless... Anton Chekov, move over!

A mysterious floating island has suddenly appeared over peaceful Yoshi's Island. Soon after its arrival, a gaggle of kids vanishes from the island school. Thankfully, Baby Mario, Baby Peach and Baby Donkey Kong manage to avoid being kidnapped. Now, Yoshi and the three young superstars must set out on a wild and colorful quest to rescue the kids and investigate the ominous island hovering overhead.

Sure, it's masterfully wrought, suspense filled! But we prefer the lithe literary grace of the upcoming Kirby game's plot: "When someone steals some strawberry shortcake, the pink powerhouse sets out after them, learning new skills." And, of course, xenociding entire species of enemies while he's at it! FLORIAN ECKHARDT

Yoshi's Island 2 Storyline Revealed [Press the Buttons]

When Yoshi's Island 2 was announced at E3, our technology editor Joel Johnson was excited. How excited was he? Well, we don't want to be graphic, so let's just say we've never seen anyone counter-gravitationally hover six inches above the floor by pulling themselves aloft by their own turgid masculinity before. Ever since then, we've vowed to report as much Yoshi's Island 2 news as we can. If we can consistently keep the blood drained from Joel's head, there's a pretty good chance we'll make it through the quarter without being fired.

That explained, Kikizo has posted up a hands-on of their time with YI2. Their impressions are extremely positive, enthusing about the gorgeous graphics and great gameplay that make this a loyal follow-up to the original classic. As we all saw in the trailer, this time there are three babies to take care of (Mario, Peach and Donkey Kong), each with his or her own super power. We can even expect some novelty levels taking advantage of the dual screen: in one, a rolling spike ball a screen and a half tall chases Yoshi, crushing anything caught beneath it. Bring it on! - Florian Eckhardt

Hands-On: Yoshi's Island 2 [Kikizo]

This one's for Joel, who reacted to Yoshi Island 2's announcement at Nintendo's press conference with the sort of hysterical squealing usually employed only by prepubescent girls around Justin Timberlake or swishing effeminates backstage at a muscle man show.

It's rather hard to tell from the video (the one on the Nintendo press site is similarly low quality), but it looks like Yoshi won't simply be dragging Baby Mario around. The trailer seems to show a baby Toadstool whose polka-dot cap can double as a parachute umbrella, as well as what appears to be the physical incarnation of a crack habit riding monkey-like on on Yoshi's back. Possibly Donkey Kong. How old is Yoshi exactly, anyway? Apparently the octagenarian of the Mushroom World.