Exclusive Yoshi DLC now available for Sonic: Lost World on Wii U

The Wii U version of Sonic: Lost World is getting two exclusive add-ons, one of which is a Yoshi-themed level that is available now as free DLC, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced today during a Nintendo Direct presentation.

Both pieces of DLC are levels are based on Nintendo franchises. "Yoshi's Island Zone" is a side-scrolling Sonic level that's filled with "Yoshi-themed thrills," said Iwata. That includes pipes, coins, Shyguys and piranha plants, along with Sonic's traditional loop-de-loops.

"Yoshi's Island Zone" is now available as a free download in the Wii U eShop. Iwata did not provide details on the other DLC level.