10 Best Video Game Sequels Of All Time

10. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Before they were wooly, before they crafted, they were... being punched in the back of the head by Mario. Granted, not the most glamorous of starts, but the Yoshi were soon immortalised as a new favourite in the Mario universe.

The only problem with them starring in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is the timing. Released in the summer of 1995, gamers were already gearing towards the next console generation.

Which is a shame, as it's one of the best games in both the SNES' lifetime and the world of Mario.

For one, it's got some of the most beautiful visuals to come out of the 16bit era of gaming. Levels are vibrant and colourful, like a child's intricately detailed colouring book.

On top of that, it's the gameplay that keeps it fresh. Whilst still a 2D platformer, it adds more variety with egg-firing, vehicle-like moments and ensuring a baby version of the titular plumber making it from Yoshi to Yoshi at the end of each level.

Yoshi's may have had there time some years later, but in terms of follow up to one of the best SNES games ever, this was where it started.