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{{About|the Nintendo character}}
{{non-free|date=May 2012}}
{{infobox VG character
| name = Yoshi
| image = ]
| caption = Yoshi as he appears in '']'' (2012).
| series = '']''/'']''
| firstgame = '']'' (1990)
| creator = ]
| artist = Shigefumi Hino<br />Masanori Sato (artwork)<br />Akiko Hirono
| voiceactor= ] (''Super Mario World'' television series) <br /> ] (''Super Mario Bros.'' film) <br /> ] (1998-present)
| japanactor=] (''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshhi no Bōken Land'', red)<br />] (''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land'', green)<br />] (''Yoshi's Egg'' commercial)<br />] (commercials)<br />] (video games)

}}
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{{nihongo|'''Yoshi'''|ヨッシー|Yosshī|sometimes romanized '''Yossy''' in earlier ] materials}}<ref>MobyGames, </ref><ref>Nintendo, </ref> {{IPAc-en|ˈ|j|oʊ|ʃ|i}}, is a fictional dinosaur (referred to as a dragon at times) who appears in video games published by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/nsmb/vol2_page7.jsp |title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii|accessdate=2010-02-25 |publisher=Nintendo }}</ref> His debut was in '']'' (1990) on the ]<ref name="ignbio" /> as ] and ]'s sidekick (a role he has often reprised), and he later established his own series with several ] and ] games, including '']''. He has also appeared in many of the spin-off ] including the '']'', the '']'', and the ], as well as in other various ''Mario'' sports titles. Yoshi also appears in '']'' (2009) as the characters' companion and steed, similar to his original debut role in ''Super Mario World''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mariobroswii.com/|title=New Super Mario Bros. Wii Official Website|publisher=Nintendo.com|accessdate=2010-01-10}}</ref> Yoshi belongs to the species of the same name which comes in various colors although the most common is green.<ref name="ignbio">{{cite web| title =Yoshi Biography | url =http://stars.ign.com/objects/924/924294_biography.html | publisher = IGN| accessdate =January 3, 2009 }}</ref>

==Origins==
]'', Yoshi's early design differs greatly from the finished appearance<ref>{{citation|title=Mario Mania Player’s Guide|author=Pam Sather, Scott Pelland, et al.|publisher=Nintendo Power|year=1991|page=32 | ISBN=0-450-49606-6 }}</ref>]]
] stated that ] had wanted Mario to have a dinosaur companion ever since ''].''; however, it was not possible because of the limitations of the ].<ref name=ignpresents>{{cite web|url=http://au.retro.ign.com/articles/833/833615p3.html|title=IGN Presents: The History of Super Mario Bros.|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 2012|first=Rus|last=McLaughlin}}</ref> During the development of '']'', Miyamoto had a number of sketches around his desk, including an image of Mario riding a dinosaur. ], a ''Mario'' series developer, speculated that Miyamoto's love of horse riding as well as country and western influenced Yoshi's creation. The concept of Mario riding a dinosaur also came from the NES video game '']'', which featured people riding ]s. He again wanted to feature Yoshi in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', but was still unable to. Tezuka designed two power-ups to make up for this limitation, the raccoon and frog power-ups. Once the more powerful ] was released, Miyamoto was finally able to implement Yoshi into the series, putting him into the video game '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/nsmb/vol2_page1.jsp |title=Wii.com - Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii |publisher=Us.wii.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref> Yoshi proved to be popular in his debut, which caused the next game in the series, ], to focus on his species.<ref name=ignpresents />

The version of Yoshi seen in the '']'' film was made using a {{convert|3|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} ] dinosaur. He was designed in the film by Dave Nelson. It had nearly 200 feet of cable and hundreds of moving parts inside of it, and was controlled by nine puppeteers. The body is cable-controlled, while the head is radio-controlled. Nelson described the overall process as being "difficult."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/media/behindthescenes/yoshi.htm |title=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive |publisher=Smbmovie.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref> The creation of Yoshi was handled by a company independent from the filmmakers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/specials/interviews/2_JeffGoodwin_3-30-09.html |title=Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive |publisher=Smbmovie.com |date=2009-03-30 |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref>

== Characteristics ==
]'s '']'']]
Yoshi has a variety of abilities that render him unique amongst other characters in the ''Mario'' series. He has a prehensile tongue that can extend a surprising distance, allowing him to eat almost anything; anything that can't be eaten can be spit out at enemies. In some games the tongue can also be used as a ] to pull objects or access otherwise out-of-reach areas. Yoshi is also capable of laying distinctive spotted eggs after swallowing objects, which can then be thrown at enemies or objects; eggs are in fact the primary "logo" of Yoshi in multiplayer games. Yoshi is also capable of forming an egg around himself and rolling around. By rapidly flapping his arms and legs, Yoshi can hover in midair or even gain height (depending on the game), this "flutter jump" makes difficult jumps much easier to accomplish. Yoshi is also a heavy user of the ground pound, dropping from the air onto targets. Yoshi's large nose allows him to detect hidden collectibles by smell, and aside from kicks and tail whips, is Yoshi's main instrument of close-range combat.

Yoshis come in a variety of colours, including green, red, blue, yellow, cyan, pink, purple, black, white, orange, and brown. In some games the colour of a Yoshi provides additional abilities: in '']'', Red Yoshis can breathe fire, Blue Yoshis have wings, and Yellow Yoshis produce damaging dust clouds on landing. In other games, eating fruit changes a Yoshi's colour and provides an ability; Yoshis in '']'' can spit fruit juice to defeat enemies and create platforms, while those in '']'' can use fruit to gain super speed, inflate like a balloon, or produce a platform-enabling glow. Yoshis of various colours appear often in multiplayer games as alternate choices, which may or may not have tweaked stats.

Another one of Yoshi's characteristics is the sounds he makes. In most games up to and including '']'', his vocals consist of record-scratching noises for positive interactions and whistling noises for negative interactions. In '']'', '']'', '']'', and almost every game since '']'', his vocals consist of high-pitched baby-ish squeals backed with numerous unintelligible words and his own name. Because his name is one of his vocalizations, it is a common misconception that he talks by repeating it numerous times.

In ''Super Mario World'', '']'', '']'', and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', ] (or other appropriate percussion instrument) are added to the level's background music whenever a player rides Yoshi. While being ridden, Yoshi acts as an extra ]; taking damage will cause Yoshi to panic and run around haphazardly until remounted.

== Appearances ==

]''. The aspect of protecting babies from enemies is an important part of the Yoshi's Island games.]]
Yoshi made his debut in '']'' as a native ] that ] or ] could ride on in order to eat enemies and otherwise navigate Dinosaur Land more quickly and easily. This game spawned a prequel entitled '']'' for the ] in which the player could control Yoshi in order to keep Baby Mario out of harm's way as they advanced through the game. This led to a spin-off series of games including '']'' for the '']'', '']'' for the ], '']'' for the ], and a number of games for the ], including '']'', '']'', and '']''.

Although he was introduced on the SNES in 1990, Yoshi was also the star of two self-titled games for the original NES released in '92 and '93: '']'' and '']'', respectively. Both of these games were released for the ] as well. He also appeared as a supporting cast member in '']'' for NES, SNES and MS-DOS in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/mario-is-missing |title=Mario is Missing! for NES |publisher=MobyGames |date=2003-09-26 |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref> Yoshi appeared in '']'' as a non-playable character who could be seen upon completion of the game. He also appeared in the '']'' as a playable (and starring) character, and in '']'' where he could be ridden on by Mario in the same fashion as in ''Super Mario World''. However in this game, he is portrayed as a tropical Yoshi who changes to different colors after eating different fruits. Yoshi appears in '']'', and his role in the game is very similar to his original role in ''Super Mario World''. A number of different colored Yoshis can be obtained by hitting blocks throughout the game. He can then be ridden by characters in the game, though his color no longer represents special abilities. Yoshi also appears in the game '']'', where he can also float across the air for a limited period of time by fluttering his feet at an amazing speed. Power-ups allow him to run up walls; turn into a ballon; and glow, lighting platforms that are only tangible when visible.<ref name=galaxy2>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/back-in-the-saddle-with-yoshi-in-super-mario-galaxy-2-164910.phtml|title=Back in the saddle with Yoshi in Super Mario Galaxy 2|publisher=DESTRUCTOID|first=Nick|last=Chester|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref>

In the ] title '']'', Mario rescues a Yoshi egg that hatches and joins his team. The player can then name the Yoshi character. The color of the Yoshi changes depending on the amount of time that passes between rescuing the egg and the egg hatching.

=== Other appearances ===
]'', ready to face off against ] in a boss battle.]]
Yoshi has appeared in nearly all of the Mario sports and spin-off games. He appears in every game of the '']'' series as a playable character (usually with a light weight). He also appears in every '']'' game to date as a playable character. He has also made appearances in multiple ''Mario'' sports titles, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rob Burman and Matt Casamassina |work=IGN UK |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/776/776460p1.html |title=IGN: Mario and Sonic Together at Last |publisher=Wii.ign.com |date=2007-03-28 |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref> Yoshi's attributes in these games trend towards the lightweight side of the spectrum, often with high footspeed and less-than-impressive accuracy.

Yoshi is a playable character in all three titles in the ]. Contrary to his lightweight and speedy portrayal in other games, the Smash Bros. version of Yoshi is a rather heavy character with strong attacks, quick movements, and a difficult-to-interrupt second jump; on the downside, his attacks tend to leave him vulnerable if they miss, and outside his second jump his recovery is almost nonexistent. In '']'', Yoshi's Final Smash is called the "Super Dragon" and by using it, he grows wings and is able to breathe fire and fly for a short time. In the Subspace Emissary, Yoshi is awakened from his sleep by various Subspace enemies and teams up with ] and other Smash Bros. characters to defeat ] and save the world.

Yoshi has made ] appearances in other video games. In '']'', an image of his head appears as a wooden planet that Mario can visit in the ''Space Junk Galaxy''. Yoshi made a cameo appearance in '']'' as one of the competiters in Cranky's Video Game Heroes show. He also made a few cameo appearances in ], specifically in '']'' and '']''. He appears in two ] games for the Nintendo systems: ] and ]. In ''The Twin Snakes'', he and ] are dolls that stand on a desk. If you shoot him, he'll yell "Yoshi!". In ''Snake Eater 3D'', Yoshi dolls replaces all the cartoon-like frogs, Kerotans, which that appear in all other versions of '']''. Shoot all of them will earning you the Yoshi rank at the end of the game.

=== Appearances in other media ===
]'' television series.]]
An ] followed '']'', bearing the same name, and was similar in plotline to the previous series, '']'', and '']'', but with a different setting. The show featured Yoshi as a regular character, voiced by ]. Yoshi was featured as a young dinosaur who often talked in ], and in the final episode of the ''Super Mario World'' series entitled ''Mama Luigi'', he was portrayed as a baby Yoshi that ] came across in a "?" block a short while after a Fire Sumo made him fall into a crack in the ground. He was featured in the '']''. He is also featured prominently in the '']'' comic serial printed in ]. Yoshi was also featured in the '']'' movie. In the movie, Yoshi took the form of a realistic ] dinosaur. In the movie, Yoshi was ] pet and is referred to as a "Throw-Back" by Koopa; he joined Daisy's side and eventually protected her with his own body against a stabbing. In the end, he is seen alive with ] and ].

== Reception ==

Yoshi is one of the more recognizable characters in the ''Mario'' series. Yoshi is also featured in a myriad of Mario merchandise; he is the subject of toys, shirts, and figures. Yoshi also appeared in two of the ] promotions of Mario toys which only starred ], ], and Yoshi himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/8552.shtml |title=McDonald's: Take the Mario Challenge - Raving Toy Maniac |publisher=Toymania.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref> In a poll conducted in 2008, Yoshi was voted as the third-favorite video game character in Japan, with ] and ] placing second and first, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=And Japan's Favorite Video Game Characters Are...?|url=http://m.kotaku.com/5035884/and-japans-favorite-video-game-characters-are|publisher=Kotaku |accessdate=2009-09-12 |date=2008-08-12}}</ref> ] has created a special tribute video for Yoshi for the release of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Posted: May 20, 2010 |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/life-and-super-mario/100394 |title=Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, Life And Times Of Yoshi &#124; Video Clip &#124; Game Trailers & Videos |publisher=GameTrailers.com |date=2010-05-20 |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref>

Yoshi ranked at #1 on WhatCulture's list of "20 Top Video Game Sidekicks Of All Time", stating "there is no greater joy than hitting a question block and finding a Yoshi egg" and that he is as fun as possible.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatculture.com/gaming/20-top-video-game-sidekicks-of-all-time.php |title=20 Top Video Game Sidekicks Of All Time |publisher=Whatculture.com |date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2011-12-30}}</ref> ] listed Yoshi as the third best sidekick in video games, commenting that he's one of the most adorable video game characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheatcc.com/extra/top10videogamesidekicks2.html#.Tv3euDVO-Tk |title=Top 10 Video Game Sidekicks - Cheat Code Central |publisher=Cheatcc.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-30}}</ref> ] listed Yoshi as 2nd on their top 10 Mario characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screwattack.com/news/top-10-mario-characters|title=Top 10 Mario Characters|publisher=Screw Attack|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> ] ranked Yoshi as the seventh best videogame sidekick, listing him over Luigi by reasoning only Yoshi can pull off being green and still be cool.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/489/489774p4.html |title=Top Ten Videogame Sidekicks - Page 4 |publisher=GameSpy |date= |accessdate=2011-12-30}}</ref>

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