# Yoshi's Cookie ## Overview *Yoshi's Cookie* is a delightful and unique tile-matching puzzle game that brought together the beloved characters of the Mario universe for a bakery-themed challenge. Unlike typical falling-block puzzlers, this game presents players with a grid already filled with various types of cookies. The goal is to clear the entire screen by lining up full rows or columns of a single cookie type. With its charming presentation and deceptively simple gameplay, *Yoshi's Cookie* is a satisfying confection for gamers of all ages. ## Background Developed by Bullet-Proof Software and published by Nintendo in 1992, *Yoshi's Cookie* was released nearly simultaneously for the NES and Game Boy, with a Super NES version following in 1993. It arrived during a golden era of puzzle games for Nintendo's platforms, standing alongside titles like *Dr. Mario* and *Wario's Woods*. The game was notable for its unique puzzle mechanics, which differed significantly from its contemporaries. The SNES version, in particular, is remembered for its enhanced graphics, music, and a story-driven puzzle mode. ## Gameplay The gameplay in *Yoshi's Cookie* is easy to grasp but offers plenty of strategic depth. Players are presented with a grid of cookies of different shapes. Using a cursor, the player can shift an entire row horizontally or an entire column vertically. The objective is to create a complete line, either horizontally or vertically, composed of only one type of cookie, which then clears that line from the board. The ultimate goal is to clear the entire grid of all cookies. The game features several modes, including a frantic single-player VS mode where you compete against the computer, a two-player competitive mode, and a dedicated Puzzle mode where players must clear specific, pre-designed layouts in a limited number of moves.