Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island was released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo and is one of the most creative and charming platformers of all time. Although it is considered a sequel to Super Mario World, Mario only plays a supporting role here - as a baby! The main role is played by Yoshi, who wanders through an imaginative world full of colors, puzzles and dangers with little Mario on his back. One of the most striking features of Yoshi's Island is the hand-drawn, pastel-like graphic style that looks like it was drawn with wax crayons. The game uses the then-new Super FX 2 chip to enable impressive effects such as scaling, distortion and dynamic camera movement - absolutely groundbreaking for the SNES era. The soundtrack is as lovingly crafted as the game itself - from cheerful, upbeat Yoshi themes to dramatic boss battles. The music perfectly accompanies the imaginative world through which you fight, jump and glide.

Yoshi's Island is not a simple successor to Super Mario World - it is a work of art in its own right. With its unique style, innovative gameplay and perfect level design, it has secured itself a permanent place in video game history. For many fans, it is even one of the best 2D platformers of all time.