Game play and graphics in this version are heavily based on the first version with you jumping around on various 3D planets to collect stars. However, there are several new additions, the most notable of which is the appearance of Mario's lovable dinosaur friend Yoshi. Early gameplay shots reveal the return of the Bee suit, as well as the addition of other power-ups, such as a drill and inflatable Yoshi. As usual with Mario games, there are a wide variety of environments including snow levles, switch levels and a level of giants (reminiscent of Super Mario 3 level 4).
