Cover art that over sold the experience

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The box looked awesome, didn't it? Oh dear...

Mario & Yoshi (Game Boy/NES 1991)

Box art suggests: Another classic platformer featuring the timeless partnership of two of Nintendo's best-loved characters with all their classic foes making an appearance.

The reality: It's a puzzle game. The only 'platforms' are plates that Mario switches round to stack up themed blocks. While Yoshi is pictured at the side. For some reason. Can we have our money back, please?

Above: Wouldn't anyone logically assume this should be a platformer?

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Justin Towell
Justin Towell

Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.

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