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| {{About|the Nintendo character|other uses|Yoshi (disambiguation)}} | |||
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| {{Infobox VG character | |||
| |name = Yoshi | |||
| |series = '']'' and '']'' | |||
| |image = ] | |||
| |caption = Yoshi as seen in '']''. | |||
| |width = 200px | |||
| |firstgame = '']'' (1990) | |||
| |creator = ] | |||
| |voiceactor = ] (Japan/US/UK; 1997–present)<br />] ('']'')<br />] ('']'') | |||
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| {{nihongo|'''Yoshi'''|ヨッシー|Yosshī|{{IPA-ja|joɕ.ɕiː|}}}} (English: {{IPAc-en|ˈ|j|oʊ|ʃ|i}} or {{IPAc-en|ˈ|j|ɒ|ʃ|i}}), once romanized as '''Yossy''',<ref name=smw_jp_guide>{{cite book|title=任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオワールド|trans-title=Nintendo Official Guidebook: Super Mario World|publisher=Shogakukan|date=January 1, 1991|language=Japanese|page=27|isbn=4-09-104117-5}}</ref><ref>MobyGames, </ref><ref>Nintendo, </ref> is a fictional ] ] 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 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124030314/http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/nsmb/vol2_page7.jsp |archivedate= 2010-01-24}}</ref> Yoshi debuted in '']'' (1990) on the ]<ref name="ignbio" /> as ] and ]'s sidekick. Yoshi later starred in ] and ] games, including '']'', '']'' and '']''. Yoshi also appears in many of the ], including '']'' and '']'', various ], and Nintendo's ] ] series '']'' Yoshi belongs to the species of the same name, which is characterized by their variety of colors.<ref name="ignbio">{{cite web| title =Yoshi Biography | url =http://stars.ign.com/objects/924/924294_biography.html | publisher = IGN| accessdate =November 28, 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071126124100/http://stars.ign.com/objects/924/924294_biography.html|archivedate= November 26, 2007}}</ref> | |||
| == Concept and creation == | |||
| ]'', Yoshi's early design differs greatly from his finished appearance.<ref>{{citation|title=Mario Mania Player’s Guide|author=Pam Sather, Scott Pelland|publisher=Nintendo Power|year=1991|page=32 | ISBN=0-450-49606-6 |display-authors=etal}}</ref>]] | |||
| ] stated that ] had wanted ] to have a dinosaur companion ever since the first release of ''].''; 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=September 9, 2016|first=Rus|last=McLaughlin}}</ref> The inspiration for Yoshi can be traced back further, to the green dragon Tamagon in the 1984 video game '']:'' both are green lizards that hatch from eggs and can eat enemies with their large mouth, and also emit the same noise when they hatch.<ref name=onm/> During the development of '']'', Miyamoto had a number of sketches around his desk, including an image of Mario riding a horse.<ref name=IGN2>{{cite web|title=Super Mario World: Mario Was Originally Punching Yoshi In The Head|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/28/super-mario-world-mario-was-originally-punching-yoshi-in-the-head|publisher=IGN|accessdate=September 29, 2017|first=Hope|last=Corrigan}}</ref> ], a ''Mario'' series developer, speculated that Miyamoto's love of horse riding as well as country and ] themes influenced Yoshi's creation.<ref name=onm>{{cite journal |year=2012 |title=A Brief History of... Yoshi |journal=] |issue=47 |pages=81–83|publisher=]|issn=1836-4276}}</ref> 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 '']'', but was still unable to.<ref name=onm/> Tezuka designed two power-ups (the frog suit and racoon tail) to make up for this limitation. | |||
| Once the more powerful Super NES was released, Miyamoto was finally able to implement Yoshi into the series, putting Yoshi 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 |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref> Yoshi proved to be popular in this debut, which caused the next game in the series, '']'', to focus on the Yoshi species.<ref name=ignpresents /> | |||
| The version of Yoshi seen in the '']'' film was made using a {{convert|3|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} ] dinosaur. Yoshi was designed in the film by Dave Nelson. The animatronic had nearly 200 feet (60 m) of cable and hundreds of moving parts inside of it, and was controlled by nine puppeteers. The body was cable-controlled, while the head was 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 |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 == | |||
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| Yoshi has a variety of abilities that stand out relative to other characters in the ''Mario'' series. Yoshi's prehensile tongue can extend a considerable distance to grab distant objects or access otherwise out-of-reach areas. After grabbing objects, Yoshi may swallow the object to produce a distinctive spotted egg, which can then be thrown; eggs are in fact the primary "logo" of Yoshi in multiplayer games. Another signature technique is the "Flutter Jump" which extends the duration of a jump and slows Yoshi's descent. Like Mario, Luigi and a few other characters, Yoshi is also a noted user of the "Ground Pound", which involves dropping bottom-first after a jump in order to destroy blocks or damage opponents. Yoshi's large nose unsurprisingly allows for the detection of hidden collectibles as well as flowers by smell and, as demonstrated in the '']'' series, may be used as an offensive weapon. | |||
| The Yoshi species appear in a variety of colors. This is generally a cosmetic difference used to differentiate individuals. However, in some games, the color of a Yoshi provides additional abilities: in ''Super Mario World'' 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 color and provides an ability: orange, pink, and purple Yoshis in '']'' can spit fruit juice to defeat enemies and create platforms; while Yoshi can turn red, light blue, or yellow in '']'' upon eating fruit and respectively attain super speed, the ability to inflate like a balloon, or the ability to produce a platform-enabling glow. Yoshis of various colors appear often in multiplayer games as alternate choices which may or may not have specific stats. | |||
| In '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', ] and other appropriate percussion instruments are added to the level's background music whenever a player rides Yoshi. Also, in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', a choir is added to the level's background music whenever a player is holding a baby Yoshi. While being ridden, Yoshi acts as an extra ]; taking damage will cause either Mario or whoever is riding Yoshi to fly off. This makes Yoshi start to panic and run around haphazardly until Yoshi is remounted or falls into an off-screen pit. | |||
| Another distinct characteristic is the sounds Yoshis make. Up to and including '']'', '']'', '']'', and ''Super Mario Maker,'' Yoshi's vocals consist of record-scratching noises for positive interactions and whistling noises for negative interactions. In most other games like '']'', '']'', '']'', and every game since '']'', Yoshi's vocals consist of high-pitched babyish squeals along with intelligible words including "Yoshi" and "Nintendo". Yoshi is voiced by ], the composer of ''Yoshi's Story''. | |||
| == Appearances == | |||
| ]''. The aspect of protecting babies from enemies is an important part of the ''Yoshi's Island'' games.]] | |||
| Yoshi first appeared in '']'' as a ] whom Mario or Luigi could ride on in Dinosaur Land. Yoshi could also eat enemies when Mario or Luigi punched Yoshi in the back of the head.<ref name=IGN2/> This game spawned a prequel titled '']'' for the ], in which the player must control Yoshi in order to keep Baby Mario out of harm's way through the game. This led to a spin-off series of games, '']'' for the Super NES, '']'' for the ], '']'' for the ], '']'' for the ], and a number of games for the ], including '']'', '']'', and '']''. In 2015, an original ''Yoshi'' game was released on the ] called '']''. Yoshi also appeared in the 2017 game, '']''. | |||
| Although introduced on the Super NES in 1990, Yoshi was also the star of two self-titled games for the original NES released in 1992 and 1993: '']'' and '']'', respectively. Both of these games were released for the ] as well. Yoshi 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 100% completion of the game and be briefly visited after. Yoshi also appeared in the ] as a playable (and starring) character. | |||
| In '']'' for ], Yoshis could be ridden on by Mario in the same fashion as in ''Super Mario World''. However, in this game, the only Yoshis available are orange, pink and purple, each of which have slightly different powers and are obtained upon bringing certain tropical fruit to their eggs. Yoshis appear in '']'' and '']'', with each one functioning much like Yoshi did in ''Super Mario World'', but with the added ability to use the Flutter Jump and Ground Pound like in the ''Yoshi's Island'' games. ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' also notably features the return of baby Yoshis, who were last seen in ''Super Mario World''. | |||
| Yoshi also appears in '']'' with the Flutter Jump and Ground Pound. However, certain foods grant additional powers and change Yoshi's signature green color to the color of the fruit: the red Dash Pepper grants super speed, the light blue Blimp Fruit allows Yoshi to float upward, and the yellow Bulb Berry reveals hidden platforms.<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=September 9, 2016}}</ref> Yoshi was intended to appear in the original '']'', but was removed because it would be, "too much all at once."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2010/06/09/yoshi-originally-intended-for-first-mario-galaxy/|title=Yoshi Originally Intended For First Super Mario Galaxy|author=Ishaan|publisher=SiliconEra|accessdate=September 9, 2016}}</ref> | |||
| The Yoshi species makes its ''Paper Mario'' series debut in the fifth chapter of the original '']'' when Mario comes across a village of Yoshis and rescues a group of Yoshi kids after they become lost in the surrounding jungle outside of the village. In the sequel '']'' Mario rescues a Yoshi egg that hatches into a baby Yoshi, who then joins his team during the third chapter of the game and can be named upon doing so. The color of the Yoshi depends on the amount of time that passes between rescuing the egg and the egg hatching, with the timer being reset after 20 minutes have passed. Unlike in some games, the Yoshi's coloration is merely cosmetic. The Yoshi has the only attack that can damage the two Iron Clefts known as the "Armored Harriers" introduced in the same chapter (even a perfect Superguard or the "Piercing Blow" badge won't scratch them). | |||
| The Yoshis appear multiple times as ]s throughout the ], having a whole club dedicated to them in '']''. | |||
| Yoshi and species make numerous appearances in '']''. In the '']'' style they have a total of five Mystery Mushroom costumes between them, based on their appearances in ''Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Woolly World''. In the '']'' and '']'' styles Yoshi can be ridden, replacing the Goomba's Shoe available in the other styles. Yoshi is one of the six unlockable, playable characters in the mobile game '']''. | |||
| Yoshi appears in the 2017 title '']'' for the ], after the player has beaten the game. He is also a playable character in the ] '']''. | |||
| === Other appearances === | |||
| Yoshi has appeared in nearly all of the ''Mario'' spin-off games, including every game in the '']'' series as a playable character (usually as a middleweight or light middleweight) and every '']'' game to date as a playable character. Yoshis have also made appearances in multiple ''Mario'' sports games, such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']''.<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 the main character in the English localization of '']''. The game's single player story mode takes place in the world of '']'', where ] and his minions have cursed all of Yoshi's friends. Playing as Yoshi, the player must defeat each friend in order to remove the curse. Once all friends have been freed, the game proceeds to a series of confrontations with Bowser's minions, and then to Bowser. During these final matches the player can select Yoshi or any of the rescued friends to play out the stage. | |||
| Yoshi is one of the original 12 playable characters in '']'' and has appeared in every installment since. In '']'' Yoshi's Final Smash is called "Super Dragon", which gives Yoshi the flying and fire-breathing powers previously seen in ''Super Mario World''. In The Subspace Emissary segment of '']'', Yoshi is awakened by various Subspace enemies and teams up with ] to ward them off before they both ally with the other ''Super Smash Bros.'' characters to defeat Tabuu and save the world. | |||
| Yoshi has made ] appearances in other video games. In the SNES remake of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' that is part of '']'', one of the kings is transformed into a Yoshi. In '']'', an image of a Yoshi head appears as a wooden planet that Mario can visit in the ''Space Junk Galaxy''. Yoshi makes a cameo appearance in '']'' as one of the competitors in Cranky's Video Game Heroes show. Additional video game series in which Yoshi has made a cameo appearance include ] ('']'' and '']''), and '']'' (] and ]). In ''The Twin Snakes'', Yoshi and ] are dolls that stand on a desk. When shot the Yoshi figurine plays Yoshi's signature "Yoshi!" sound clip.<ref name=onm/> In '']'', Yoshi dolls replace all the cartoon-like frogs, Kerotans, which appear in all other versions of '']''. Shooting all of them will earn the player the Yoshi rank at the end of the game. | |||
| Yoshi was also one of the 12 initial ] figurines.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/14441/20140829/mario-yoshi-pikachu-link-four-12-characters-nintendo-amiibo.htm | title=Mario, Yoshi, Pikachu, Link just four of 12 characters arriving via Nintendo 'amiibo' | publisher=TECHTIMES.com | date=29 August 2014 | accessdate=30 November 2014 | author=deLooper, Christian}}</ref> As part of the release of '']'', Yoshi Amiibo made out of yarn are either bundled with the game or sold separately.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/07/nintendos-mega-yarn-yoshi-coming-to-stores-again-this-month|title=Yoshi's Woolly World Bundle}}</ref> In addition to the regular-sized green, pink and light blue yarn Yoshi Amiibo, an 8-inch tall, green "Mega Yarn Yoshi" has been released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/24/9200829/yarn-yoshi-amiibo-mega-release-date-price|title=Attention: Nintendo is making a 'giant' version of the Yarn Yoshi amiibo}}</ref> | |||
| === Appearances in other media === | |||
| The animated series '']'' produced by ] is based on the game of the same name, and similar in ] to the previous series '']'', and '']'', except with a different setting. The show features Yoshi as a regular character, voiced by ]. In the cartoon, Yoshi is a young, friendly, and fleet-of-foot dinosaur who occasionally talks in ] until speaking coherent English from slightly later in the episode ''A Little Learning''. | |||
| Yoshi is featured in the '']'' comic serial printed in ], the '']'', and the ] (taking the form of a realistic ] dinosaur). Yoshi is ] pet, and is referred to as a "throwback" by a gang of Koopas. He later joins ]'s side and selflessly takes a stabbing for her. However, he does reappear at the end of the film in good health. | |||
| == Reception == | |||
| {{rquote|right|If you've ever played a Mario game, you’ll know one thing: there is no greater joy than hitting a question block and finding a Yoshi egg. Nothing else comes close: fire-flowers, frog-suits, invincibility stars... not one. Why? Because Yoshi is the ultimate side-kick.<ref name=wc/>|''20 Top Video Game Sidekicks of All Time'', WhatCulture.com}} | |||
| Since debuting in ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi has received largely positive reception. Yoshi is one of the most recognizable characters in the ''Mario'' series and is featured in a myriad of ''Mario'' merchandise, such as toys, shirts, and figures. Yoshi also appeared in two of ] promotions of ''Mario'' toys, which only featured ], ], and Yoshi.<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 |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://www.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|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/life-and-super-mario/100394 |title=Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, Life And Times Of Yoshi | Game Trailers & Videos |publisher=GameTrailers.com |date=2010-05-20 |accessdate=2010-11-09}}</ref> | |||
| WhatCulture ranked Yoshi at first place on their list of "20 Top Video Game Sidekicks Of All Time".<ref name=wc>{{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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102140906/http://whatculture.com/gaming/20-top-video-game-sidekicks-of-all-time.php |archivedate=2012-01-02 |df= }}</ref> Cheat Code Central listed Yoshi as the third best sidekick in video games, as well as 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 |accessdate=2011-12-30}}</ref> ] ranked Yoshi as the seventh best videogame sidekick, above Luigi by reasoning that 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 |accessdate=2011-12-30 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616110855/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/489/489774p4.html|archivedate=2004-06-16}}</ref> ] ranked Yoshi at fourth place among "The 25 Most Kickass Dragons in Video Games", adding "Yoshi would have to be one of the best sidekicks of all time".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/02/the-25-most-kickass-dragons-in-video-games#23 |title=The 25 Most Kickass Dragons in Video Games |publisher=Complex |date=2012-02-03 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref> Australia's '']'' called Yoshi a "cute, trustworthy, a plumber's best friend" and compared Yoshi's loyalty to that of a dog.<ref name=onm/> Yoshi is ranked at 52nd place on GamesRadar's Top 100 video game heroes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/top-100-video-game-heroes/|title=100 best heroes in video games|publisher=GamesRadar}}</ref> The 2011 issue of the '']'' ranked Yoshi at 21st place in their list of the "Top 50 Video Game Characters of All Time", making him the second highest-ranked ''Mario'' character on the list, of which Mario himself is ranked first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/68759/TOP_50_VIDEO_GAME_CHARACTERS_OF_ALL_TIME_ANNOUNCED_inGUINNESS_WORLD_RECORDS_2011_GAMERrsquoS_EDITION.php|title=Top 50 video game characters of all time announced in Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition|work=]|publisher=Think Services|date=February 16, 2011|accessdate=April 20, 2013|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6CjrtgZP4?url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/68759/TOP_50_VIDEO_GAME_CHARACTERS_OF_ALL_TIME_ANNOUNCED_inGUINNESS_WORLD_RECORDS_2011_GAMERrsquoS_EDITION.php|archivedate=December 7, 2012|deadurl=yes|df=}}</ref> In 2014, ] ranked him #4 on their "Top 10 Cutest Video Game Characters" List. | |||
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