EXHIBIT 23.1

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

          We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
the Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 on Form S-3 No. 33-91408 to the Registration
Statement Form S-1 No. 33-91408 and related Prospectus of YES! Entertainment
Corporation for the registration of 320,729 shares of Common Stock issued in
connection with the conversion of Convertible Notes, and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our report dated February 28, 1996, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of YES! Entertainment Corporation
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1995,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                                   /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California
July 1, 1996