During today’s Nintendo Direct, the company revealed a new kind of Yoshi amiibo made specifically for the upcoming Yoshi’s Wooly World

The best part: they’re made of yarn.

When you tap one of these soft amiibo on the WIi U gamepad, a second Yoshi appears alongside your character in the game. That ally can then be turned into a yarn ball to attack enemies or cross chasms.

“Even in single player, you won’t feel alone,” Nintendo said.

The set of Yoshi amiibo includes three variants, including green, pink, and light blue. They’ll be available this fall alongside the release of Yoshi’s Wooly World

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