PoochyQuest: The Dogs Awaken

PoochyQuest: The Dogs Awaken (known in development and for short as PoochyQuest) is a 2017 2D platformer game for the Nintendo Switch and 3DS. It was released on the Nintendo Switch on the day after its launch date, and then was released on 28.9.2017 on the 3DS as "PoochyQuest: Super Mario Bros. 3D: Part 2". The game focuses on Poochy, who escapes to Yoshi Island to find the best person to help him save his home. This game looks, plays and is even set in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
==Story==
===The Opening Cinematic===
Narrator: A long, long time ago... This is a story about Poochy and Yoshi. There is no cuter place than Bellyrub Island, a land where cute canines live peacefully. Humans from far lands visited the island to look at the cutest doggies and hang out with them. The cuteness of the dogs is what made the island so popular.
UNTIL ONE DAY...
A tribe of Toadies appeared at the seems, not to visit, but hypnotise all humans to think doggies are bad. That worked the next day, when there were no visitors, but letters saying the dogs are not cute.
OH NO!
Fortunately, a dog named Poochy K. Doggy found all the evidence, and came in for an announcement.
Poochy: "(Toadies are hypnotising them! I saw them last night activating a spell that cursed the humans being their current form! I must go and find a partner to stop them, just a doggy can't do it alone!)"
Narrator: And so Poochy said goodbye to his father and Auntie Bone, and swam towards the horizon.
Meanwhile...
A Magikoopa called Kamek found the Toadies returning to their lair.
Kamek: Wow, you look like great minions! I was about to capture some babies from a stork; I hate doing this alone. You're hired!
Narrator: Kamek has hired the Toadies for his mean plot so that things will be easier, but Poochy doesn't know that. All because he was busy swimming across the sea, looking for an island. Just then, a colossal wave blew Poochy away.
AWW...
But, he is alive, just washed up on an island inhabited by Yoshis. What's this? One is looking at him!
???: Are you okay?
Narrator: Poochy has been awakened by a Yoshi, wondering what he is doing. 
???: That's it, open your eyes. Oh, you look like you're in danger. What's going on?
Narrator: Poochy tells him about the villainous plot of the Toadies.
???: Well okay. I knew things like this would happen. I will support you. I'm Steve Melons by the way.
Narrator: Poochy hopes to seek a nice resident who can help him save his home. Will Bellyrub Island be saved in time?
===The First Cinematic===
Narrator: This paradise is Yoshi's Island, where all the Yoshis live. Poochy has encountered a Yoshi called Steve Melons, who tries to support him on his heroic plot.
Steve: You know, I work for a melon factory as the cook, and my recipe was so popular, I am 100 times the best cook for melons. Okay, let's see if one of my working days can help you, um...
Yesterday, I saw a wanderer across the factory taking a walk. I never asked him for his name, but I think it was T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas. Perhaps he can help you.
Narrator: Now begins a new adventure for Poochy.
===When 0-1 is cleared===
Steve: Well, Poochy, I never thought you can survive all of this. You are a true master!
Narrator: Suddenly, a baby falls from the sky.
Steve: Ah, a baby is falling! Stay here, Poochy. I've got to go!
Narrator: The baby falls undetected towards the open sea...
OH NOO...
Kamek: Ack!
More to come soon...
==Characters==
This shows the characters announced so far:
* Poochy: A doggy with big fright but with a slowly-growing bravery. When Bellyrub Island is in danger, Poochy decides to head to Yoshi Island to find a kind partner.
Pros: Cute, cuddly, cheerful.
Cons: He licks people, which some loathe about him.
* Yoshi: The kind dinosaur that Poochy seeks in his journey. With a long tongue and T-Rex sized appetite, Yoshi is always here to face the danger.
Pros: Friendly, innocent, and never gets full.
Cons: Sometimes, he takes eating too far.
* Growler: Poochy's arch-enemy who makes a lot of mischief at his home. This time, Kamek has recruited him, so thanks to his magic, he'll be much stronger than ever!
Pros: He has none, actually, since he's a villain
Cons: Hates Poochy and loves evil magic.
* Steve Melons: A Yoshi who works for a Yoshinese Melon Company, hence the name. At his mid-year break, he finds Poochy washed up on the island, and will do anything to support him.
Pros: 100 times Best Melon Cook. 
Cons: Did I say cons? If I did, he doesn't have any.
* Baby Mario: Future people may remember him as a great hero, but he isn't ready yet. Luckily, with Yoshi and Poochy helping him with their amazing moves, Mario is secretly inspired and hopes these moves will make him super one day.
Pros: Wants to be a hero when he grows up, cares for his brother.
Cons: He cries easily.
== Gameplay ==
PoochyQuest is in the style of Yoshi's Island, but Poochy has a different moveset. He can still jump and run, but pressing (B) unleashes Poochy's new move: the Super Lick. The Super Lick attacks enemies from Poochy's direction when executed. But that is not all. Pressing (Y) lets you throw a bone on hard-to-reach places using the touch screen or Right Joy-Con depending on the version. Afterwards, regardless of the platform, Poochy will fetch it, like real-life dogs.
Pressing (X) unleashes the Poochy Charge, when Poochy charges on enemies for a short time. He doesn't get hurt by hazardous terrain. The time limit is now a health limit, which can still be increased by stars. Poochy has different transformations:
* Poochymobile replaces the car.
* Poochy Copter replaces the helicopter.
* Underground Poochy replaces the mole tank.
* Aqua Poochy replaces the sub.
* Poochy Express replaces the train.
== Development ==
The Switch version was announced 2 months after Super Mario Bros. 3D: Part 1, and was known as PoochyQuest. It was originally going to be based on Yoshi's Island DS, but the plot was later recycled to PoochyQuest 2, and changed to be of Yoshi's Island. It was going to be released on 5th December, but got delayed due to more plans coming in, and Super Mario Run taking over its date.
On 1.1.2017, the subtitle "The Dogs Awaken" was used for its final name, as well as an announcement that the studio will upload a trailer about the new villain soon. A month and two days later, it did happen. The trailer was called "Enter Growler" which reveals his name and his bio.
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