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|image=[[File:Yoshi Franchise Logo.png|200px]]
|title=Yoshi
|image=[[File:Yoshi Series Logo.png|200px]]
|first=''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'' ([[List of games by date#1991|1991]])
|first=''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'' ([[List of games by date#1991|1991]])
|latest=''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])
|latest=''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|number=13 (12 main, 1 expansion game, and 1 port)
|number=13 (12 main, 1 expansion game, and 2 ports)
|series=''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]''
}}
}}
[[File:Yoshi Emblem.png|thumb|60px|left]]
[[File:Yoshi Emblem.png|thumb|60px|left]]
The '''''Yoshi'' series''' is a series of [[games]] that star '''[[Yoshi]]''', who was introduced to the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]] in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Though he has his own series, Yoshi does still appear quite frequently in the ''Mario'' series. The ''Yoshi'' series includes characters from the ''Mario'' series, (usually as their [[star children|baby forms]]), as well.
The '''''Yoshi''''' franchise is a video game franchise starring [[Yoshi]], who was introduced to the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Though he has his own franchise, Yoshi still appears quite frequently in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. The ''Yoshi'' franchise includes characters from the ''Super Mario'' franchise (usually in their [[star children|baby forms]]) as well.


The ''Yoshi'' series' plot has varied greatly over the years. The main titles generally revolve around the kidnapping of [[Baby Luigi]]. [[Baby Mario]] must then be escorted and protected by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] as he traverses through several [[world]]s to rescue his younger brother. ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' was the first main game that did not feature the Mario Bros. in any way other than a brief mention.
The ''Yoshi'' franchise's plot has varied greatly over the years. The main titles generally revolve around the kidnapping of [[Baby Luigi]]. [[Baby Mario]] must then be escorted and protected by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] as he traverses through several [[world]]s to rescue Baby Luigi. ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' was the first main game that did not feature the Mario Bros. in any way other than a brief mention.


The other titles have varied somewhat in plot as well. While ''Yoshi'' and ''Yoshi's Cookie'' were [[wikipedia:Tetris|''Tetris'']]-like puzzle games with no actual plot, ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' had an entirely different story from both the main and puzzle titles. This game revolved around Yoshi having to rescue [[Yoshi's Island (place)|his island]] which had been turned into a storybook. In ''Yoshi Touch & Go'', no concrete plot was revealed, similar to the puzzle games.
The other titles have varied somewhat in plot as well. While ''Yoshi'' and ''Yoshi's Cookie'' were ''{{wp|Tetris}}''-like puzzle games with no actual plot, ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' had an entirely different story from both the main and puzzle titles. This game revolved around Yoshi having to rescue [[Yoshi's Island (location)|his island]], which had been turned into a storybook. In ''Yoshi Touch & Go'', no concrete plot was revealed, similar to the puzzle games.


According to [[Takashi Tezuka]], the games in the ''Yoshi'' series don't take place in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]<ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/11/20/yoshis-woolly-worlds-burning-questions.aspx</ref>.
According to [[Takashi Tezuka]], the games in the ''Yoshi'' franchise do not take place in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].<ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/11/20/yoshis-woolly-worlds-burning-questions.aspx</ref>
==Games==
===Puzzle games===
[[File:Nes Box - Yoshi.png|thumb|Artwork of the NES version of ''Yoshi'']]
The first ''Yoshi'' game, simply called ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'', is a two-dimensional puzzle game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and the [[Game Boy]], with elements similar to those of ''{{wp|Tetris}}''. The rules are fairly basic: the player must stack the same enemies on top of each other to make them disappear; the more the player does this, the more points they earn.


==''Yoshi'' Series Games==
Just as ''Yoshi'' did, ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', first released in 1992 for the NES and Game Boy, used many of the same elements found in ''Tetris''. In order for the player to earn points and clear a stage, they have to have an entire row or column of the same type of cookie lined up. Six type of cookies could be found in the game: Heart Cookies, Sunflower Cookies, Green Cookies, Checkered Cookies, Donut Cookies, and [[Yoshi Cookie]]s. A [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] version was eventually released in 1993. A remake later appeared in ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' on the [[Nintendo GameCube]], along with ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Tetris Attack|Panel De Pon]]''.
===1991-1999===
{| align=center width=100% border=1
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
!width=15%|Title, Original Release and System
!width=85%|Synopsis and Ratings
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!''Yoshi''
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[[File:Nes Box - Yoshi.png|145x145px]]
| '''''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''''' is the first game in the series. It is a two-dimensional puzzle game, with elements similar to those of [[wikipedia:Tetris|''Tetris'']]. The rules are fairly basic: the player must stack the same enemies on top of each other to make them disappear; the more the player does this, the more points they earn.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
| {{releasedate|Japan|1991}} [[NES]]/[[Game Boy]]
|(Ratings unavailable)
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!''Yoshi's Cookie''
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[[File:Nes Box - Yoshi's Cookie.png|145x145px]]
| Just as ''Yoshi'' did, '''''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''''' used many of the same elements found in ''Tetris''. In order for the player to earn points and clear a stage, he or she has to have an entire row or column of the same type of cookie lined up. Six type of cookies could be found in the game: Heart Cookies, Sunflower Cookies, Green Cookies, Checkered Cookies, Donut Cookies, and [[Yoshi Cookie]]s. A remake later appeared in ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' on the [[Nintendo GameCube]], along with ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' and ''[[Tetris Attack|Panel De Pon]]''.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
| {{releasedate|Japan|1992}} [[NES]]/[[Game Boy]]/[[SNES]]
|(Ratings Unavailable)
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!''Yoshi's Safari''
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[[File:Yoshi'sSafariBox.png|145x145px]]
| '''''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''''' has Mario and Yoshi on a quest to save [[King Fret]] and his son, [[Prince Pine]], of [[Jewelry Land]] from King Bowser and his Koopalings. Unlike most Mario/Yoshi games, it is a Rail Shooter. This game also utilized the [[Super Scope]] for the first time. The game itself is from Mario's point of view, while he is mounted on Yoshi.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
| {{releasedate|Japan|1993}} [[SNES]]
|(Ratings unavailable)
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!''Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie
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[[File:Yoshi no Cookie JP Box.png|145x145px]]
| '''''[[Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie]]''''' was a Japan-only edition of Yoshi's Cookie. It was developed by Human Electronics to promote their new Kuruppon oven. Only 500 copies were made of the game, and are now very expensive collectors' items. It included the [[SNES]] version of Yoshi's Cookie and an additional mode which has Yoshi exploring an island and teaching the player some recipes the player can actually cook.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
|{{releasedate|Japan|1994}} [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]
|(Ratings unavailable)
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!''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
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| '''''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''''' revolves around the time where Mario and Luigi were babies. When [[Kamek]] fails to kidnap both [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]], Baby Mario falls in Yoshi's island and Yoshi finds him. Kamek sends his army of [[Toady|Toadies]] to find and kidnap Baby Mario. Yoshi and his fellow islanders escort Baby Mario to help him rescue his brother.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
| {{releasedate|Japan|1995}} [[SNES]]
|(Ratings unavailable)
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!''Tetris Attack
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[[File:TAT.jpg|145x145px]]
|'''''[[Tetris Attack]]''''' was a puzzle game that ironically had very little relation to Tetris. It was based around the Japanese game [[Panel de Pon]]. It was themed around the ''Yoshi'' series. It's gameplay involved square panels rising from the bottom (called the "stack") and the player has to line up three or more matching panels either horizontally or vertically as the stack rises. The game was released on both the [[SNES]] and the [[Game Boy]].
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
|{{releasedate|USA|1996}} [[SNES]]/[[Game Boy]]
|(Ratings unavailable)
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!''Yoshi's Story''
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[[File:Yoshi's Story Box.png|145x145px]]
| '''''[[Yoshi's Story]]''''' was the first ''Yoshi'' game to feature three-dimensional graphics. The plot for this game revolved around the kidnapping of the [[Super Happy Tree]]. After [[Baby Bowser]] turned [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] into a [[picture book]], he stole the Super Happy Tree. At this point, six baby [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] must traverse through six different worlds in order to reclaim the Super Happy Tree and return Yoshi's Island back to its original state.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
| {{releasedate|Japan|1997}} [[Nintendo 64]]
| '''IGN &ndash; N/A''' • '''[http://www.gamespot.com/n64/action/yoshisstory/index.html?tag=result;title;0 Gamespot &ndash; 5.3]'''
|-
|}


===2002-2006===
''[[Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie]]'' was a Japan-only edition of ''Yoshi's Cookie''. It was developed by Human Electronics to promote their new Kuruppon oven. Only 500 copies were made of the game, and are now very expensive collector's items. It included the SNES version of ''Yoshi's Cookie'' and an additional mode which has Yoshi exploring an island and teaching the player some recipes the player can actually cook.
{| align=center width=100% border=1
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
!width=15%|Title, Original Release and System
!width=85%|Synopsis and Ratings
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!''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
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[[File:Super Mario Advance 3 Box Art.jpg|145x145px]]
|'''''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''''' was the [[Game Boy Advance]] port of ''Super Mario World 2''. This game was very similar to the original with several differences, such as updated graphics and some new levels. This game also included ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' as an extra feature, which was a constant theme in the ''[[Super Mario Advance (series)|Super Mario Advance]]'' series.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
|{{releasedate|Japan|2002}} [[Game Boy Advance]]
| |[http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/482/482090.html IGN - 9.4: Amazing] • '''[http://au.gamespot.com/yoshis-island-super-mario-advance-3/?tag=result;title;0 Gamespot &ndash; 9.2]'''
|-
!''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''
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[[File:YTTboxart front.jpg|145x145px]]
| '''''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''''', or ''Yoshi's Universal Gravitation'' in Europe and Australia, features a similar story to ''Yoshi's Story'' in where the island is transformed into a picture book. The [[Yoshi Island Spirits|Spirits]] transformed the entire island into a book (called the [[Forbidden Pop-Up Book]]) and Yoshi has to go through several challenges to earn the right to transform the island back. Once Yoshi has collected the required amount of [[Happiness Medal]]s, Yoshi can defeat [[Bowser]] and save his home. This was one of only two gyro-sensitive games to be released on the Game Boy Advance; the other was ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
| {{releasedate|Japan|2004}} [[Game Boy Advance]]
| '''IGN &ndash; N/A''' • '''[http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/yoshinobanyuuinryoku/index.html?tag=result;title;0 Gamespot &ndash; 6.6]'''
|-
!''Yoshi Touch & Go''
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[[File:YoshiTouchGo.jpg|145x145px]]
| First Yoshi game on the DS, '''''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''''' features the same story as ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. The game is more of a puzzle game than a platformer like ''Yoshi's Island'' was. The game is entirely touch-sensitive, allowing Yoshi to attack enemies with a tap of the [[stylus]].
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
| {{releasedate|Japan|2005}} [[Nintendo DS]]
| '''IGN &ndash; N/A''' • '''[http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/yoshi/index.html?tag=result;title;1 Gamespot &ndash; 7.2]'''
|-
!''Yoshi's Island DS''
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[[File:YI2boxart.jpg|145x145px]]
| The sequel to ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', '''''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''''', features [[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Bowser]], [[Baby Wario]], [[Baby Donkey Kong]] and of course Baby Mario all in a quest to save all the world's babies (including Baby Luigi). Kamek is the one responsible for the kidnapping of the babies, still being mad after the events of the previous game. The [[Stork]] manages to attack some [[Toadies]], who drop the babies they are carrying, the babies being Baby Mario and Baby Peach. The Yoshis set out to rescue the babies, encountering more along the way.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
| {{releasedate|USA|2006}} [[Nintendo DS]]
| '''[http://uk.ign.com/games/yoshis-island-ds/nds-826997 IGN &ndash; 8.0]''' • '''[http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/yoshisisland2/index.html?tag=result;title;0 Gamespot &ndash; 9.1]''' 
|-
|}


===2013-present===
''[[Tetris Attack]]'' was a puzzle game that, despite the name, is unrelated to ''Tetris''. The game was based around the Japanese game ''{{wp|Panel de Pon}}'', but it is themed around Yoshi and associated characters. The gameplay involved square panels rising from the bottom (called the "stack") and the player has to line up three or more matching panels either horizontally or vertically as the stack rises. The game was released on both the SNES and the Game Boy.
{| align=center width=100% border=1
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
!width=15%|Title, Original Release and System
!width=85%|Synopsis and Ratings
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!''Yoshi's New Island''
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[[File:Yniboxart.jpg|145px]]
|'''''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''''' is a platform game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. The game is a midquel between ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and uses a similar art style for the game. It is shown that the Stork has delivered the Baby Mario twins to the wrong house and tries to get them to their real parents. Kamek steals Baby Luigi once again and Baby Mario falls on a place called [[Egg Island]], where the Yoshi residents find him and decide to take him to Bowser's Castle.
Most gameplay elements are borrowed from the first game. Among new elements are the [[Mega Eggdozer]]s, [[Metal Eggdozer]]s and the multiplayer [[minigame]] mode.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
|{{releasedate|USA|2014}} [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| [http://uk.ign.com/games/yoshi-new-island-3ds/3ds-117379 IGN - 7.9] • [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/yoshi-s-new-island-review/1900-6415694/ Gamespot - 5.0]
|-
!''Yoshi's Woolly World''
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[[File:YoshisWoollyWorld NABoxart.jpg|145px]]
|'''''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''''' is a side-scroller platform game for the [[Wii U]], produced by [[Good-Feel]]. The game features backgrounds, characters and enemies made of yarn, textiles and fabric, similar to the [[Wii]] game, ''[[wikirby:Kirby's Epic Yarn|Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', produced by the same company. This is the first ''Yoshi'' game to a home console since ''Yoshi's Story''. In this game, which is set in the [[Craft Island]], Kamek turns the wool Yoshis into [[Wonder Wool]], except for Green Yoshi and Red Yoshi. These two remaining inhabitants of the island must save the rest and defeat Kamek and Baby Bowser, who wishes to use the Wonder Wool to build a great castle for himself.
|-style=font-size:8pt align=center
|{{releasedate|Australia|June 25, 2015}} [[Wii U]]
| N/A
|}


===Tech Demos and Cancelled Game===
===Rail shooter===
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[[File:Snesyoshissafari.png|thumb|left|''Yoshi's Safari'' is the only dedicated rail shooting game in the extended ''Super Mario'' franchise.]]
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', first released in 1993 as the game that made ''Yoshi'' its own franchise, has Mario and Yoshi on a quest to save [[King Fret]] and his son, [[Prince Pine]], of [[Jewelry Land]] from King Bowser and his Koopalings. Unlike most ''Super Mario'' and ''Yoshi'' games, it is a rail shooter. This game also utilized the [[Super Scope]] for the first time. The game itself is from Mario's point of view, while he is mounted on Yoshi.
!width=10%|Title
!width=65%|Summary
!width=15%|System
|-
!Untitled ''Yoshi'' 3D platformer
|The '''[[Argonaut Yoshi platformer|Argonaut ''Yoshi'' platformer]]''' was a planned game for the [[Nintendo 64]]. Following their successful collaboration with [[Nintendo]] on ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox (game)|Star Fox]]'', British game developer [[wikipedia:Argonaut Games|Argonaut Games]] pitched a 3D platformer starring [[Yoshi]] and made a prototype for it. However, Nintendo didn't follow on the offer, with one Argonaut employee speculating this was because the company didn't want to let third-parties use its characters. Following this setback, Argonaut decided to retool the prototype as an original IP, ''[[wikipedia:Croc: Legend of the Gobbos|Croc: Legend of the Gobbos]]''.
|<center>[[Nintendo 64]]</center>
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!''Yoshi Demo''
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[[File:Yoshistorysceenshot.PNG|145x145px]]
|The '''''[[Yoshi Demo]]''''' was a tech demo for the [[Game Boy Advance]]. It consists of a short 3D render of Yoshi's Island followed by an endless level based on ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Several new enemies were included such as a new type of [[Toady|Toadies]], [[Bullet Bill]]s and a new 5-ton weight enemy. It is unknown if the game was planned to be released.
|<center>[[Game Boy Advance]]</center>
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!''Balloon Trip''
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[[File:BalloonTriptitle.jpg|145x145px]]
|'''''[[Balloon Trip]]''''' was a tech demo for the [[Nintendo DS]], shown off at E3 2004. The game had a very simple storyline, in which [[Baby Mario]] is floating in the air being held up by 3 balloons. If any enemies touch these balloons, they pop. The player must use the stylus to stop enemies from touching Mario by drawing various things such as clouds and bubbles. This demo was used as the foundation for ''Yoshi Touch & Go''.
|<center>[[Nintendo DS]]</center>
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|}


==Partner series==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
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{{main|Yoshi's Island (series)}}
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
[[File:SMW2.jpg|thumb|''Yoshi's Island'' was the first platformer game in the ''Yoshi'' franchise.]]
!width=10%| Emblem
''Yoshi's Island'' is a video game series in the ''Yoshi'' franchise. It is a series of 2D side-scrolling platformers, with the ability to throw [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s to defeat enemies. Most of the installments take place in [[Mario]]'s past, featuring Yoshi and [[Baby Mario]] setting out on a journey to rescue [[Baby Luigi]] from [[Kamek]] and [[Baby Bowser]]. Another common story line has Yoshi going on a quest to restore [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] to its original form after it is turned into a storybook. Most of the series' titles like ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', and ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' were developed by [[Nintendo EAD]]. However, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' was developed by [[Artoon]] and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' was developed by [[Arzest]]. The series began with a home console title, but it later switched to a focus on handheld installments.
!width=10%| Name
!width=65%| Summary
!width=15%|List of main games
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!''Mario'' series<hr>
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|The [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] is a long-running video game series published by the popular gaming company, Nintendo. The Mario series has been running for more than a quarter of a century, and in its lifespan has released more than two hundred video games. The ''Mario'' series has been released on a large array of systems, including home consoles, handheld game systems, and even personal and Macintosh computers. Originally starting out with an 8-bit game, the Mario series has gone through many graphical changes throughout the years. The series has spawned numerous sub-series, including the ''Mario Kart'' and ''Mario Party'' series; it has also taken a large part in the story line to its partner series, ''Yoshi'', ''Donkey Kong'', and ''Wario''.
|<small>
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]
*''[[Super Mario World]]
*''[[Super Mario 64]]
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
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!''Super Smash Bros.'' series<hr>
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|With the release of ''Super Smash Bros.'' in 1999, Nintendo started the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. Though the series was more of a crossover series for all of Nintendo's major series, it has featured seven different ''Mario'' characters: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Rosalina, Bowser Jr, and Dr. Mario. Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Wario have also appeared as playable characters; however, they are shown to represent their own series. In the games, players would select whichever character they wanted, and would then fight against each other on a specific stage. Each character has different move-sets, clearly defining them from one another. Characters can also use items to harm other characters or help themselves in some way. The game is an all-out fight between some of Nintendo's most popular video game characters. Yoshi is the only character from the ''Yoshi'' series represented in this series, and there has always been at least one stage named Yoshi's Island in each game.
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*''[[Super Smash Bros.]]
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
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==Major elements of the ''Yoshi'' series==
Other ''Yoshi'' platformers are related to the ''Yoshi's Island'' series. ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' takes place in Yoshi's Island, where six [[Baby Yoshi]]s hatch; during the story, Baby Bowser steals the [[Super Happy Tree]], leaving the Yoshis hungry for [[fruit]]s. The Baby Yoshi that eats 30 fruits in each level advances to the next one, and the newborn Yoshis are able to defeat Baby Bowser and reclaim the Super Happy Tree. ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' known in Europe and Australia as ''Yoshi's Universal Gravitation'', features a similar story to ''Yoshi's Story'', this time set in the present, similar to when ''Super Mario World'' took place in. Yoshi's Island ends up being transformed into a picture book known as the [[Forbidden Pop-Up Book]] by the [[tiny spirits]], tasking Yoshi to go through several challenges to earn the right to transform the island back to normal. In this game, Yoshi can eat enemies, but he cannot lay eggs. Collecting the required amount of [[Happiness Medal]]s allows Yoshi to defeat [[Bowser]] and save his home. ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' all play similarly to the ''Yoshi's Island'' series. Both ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' and ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' take place in the [[Craft Island]], where Kamek turns the Yoshis out of yarn into [[Wonder Wool]], except for Green Yoshi and Red Yoshi, who must save the rest and defeat Kamek and Baby Bowser, who wishes to use the Wonder Wool to build a great castle for himself. ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' features the ability to flip between the front and back of stages to throw Yoshi Eggs on a three-dimensional plane, with the story revolving around the Yoshis on a journey to collect the [[Dream Gem]]s for the [[Sundream Stone]] before Kamek and Baby Bowser do.
===Major characters===
====Protagonists====
{| align=center width=100% border=1
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!width=10%|Character
!width=65%|Brief Biography
!width=15%|First Appearance
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!Yoshi
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[[File:Yoshi and Baby Mario Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|145x145px]]
|[[Yoshi]] is the star of the entire ''Yoshi'' series, thus each game revolves around him and his friends. He is a friendly dinosaur who lives on and protects Yoshi's Island from the evil forces that bring chaos there. Yoshi is notable for carrying the babies on his back, escorting it while on a mission. His powers are fairly widespread in the ''Mario'' series, but are somewhat limited in the ''Yoshi'' series. He can throw [[Yoshi Egg]]s after swallowing enemies, [[flutter]] through the air, and can [[Ground Pound]] various objects. Yoshi goes to far lengths to protect his island and its inhabitants.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World]]</center>
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!Baby Mario
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[[File:Baby Mario Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|145x145px]]
|[[Baby Mario]] is the starring baby of the ''Yoshi'' series. He has appeared in three ''Yoshi'' games: ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and ''Yoshi Touch & Go''. Whenever Kamek attempts to kidnap Baby Mario, he fails, leaving Baby Mario in the care of the Yoshis as he sets out to rescue his brother. Baby Mario has the ability to become completely invincible to all attacks in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' after collecting a [[star]]. Baby Mario also possesses the power to make Yoshis run more swiftly.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]</center>
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!Baby Luigi
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[[File:Toadiesluigismall.png|145x145px]]
|[[Baby Luigi]] plays the damsel in each ''Yoshi'' game he appears in. He has appeared in a total of four ''Yoshi'' games: ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', ''Yoshi Touch & Go'', and ''Yoshi's New Island''. Each time that he is kidnapped, his brother must team up with the Yoshis to rescue him. In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Baby Luigi's role is slightly more significant in the fact that he is one of the seven star children.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]</center>
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!Poochy
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[[File:Poochy.jpg|145x145px]]
|[[Poochy]] is an ally that has appeared in the ''Yoshi'' series four times: in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', in ''Yoshi's Story'', in ''Yoshi's New Island'', and in ''Yoshi's Woolly World''. He is an odd-looking dog, considering the fact that he doesn't have ears and a nose, and that his lips are protruding. Poochy comes in handy if the Yoshis need to cross certain terrains that is inaccessible to the Yoshis; thus, the Yoshis ride Poochy across said terrain, taking them to a safe environment.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]</center>
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!Baby DK
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[[File:YIDSbabydk.PNG|145x145px]]
|[[Baby Donkey Kong]], (alternatively referred to as "Baby DK"), has appeared in only one ''Yoshi'' game to date: ''Yoshi's Island DS''. He appeared as an ally who helped the Yoshis rescue Baby Peach back from a group of [[Ukiki]]s. Baby DK then decides to join the mission to stop Bowser. Baby DK had many useful abilities, including the ability to climb on vines, the ability to make a Yoshi charge through hard rock, and the power to make Yoshi eggs explode on impact.
|<center>''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''</center>
|-
!Baby Peach
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[[File:BabyPeach YIDS.png|145x145px]]
|[[Baby Peach]] is the infant form of [[Princess Peach]]. Her only appearance in the ''Yoshi'' series is in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' as one of the star children. After Kamek and his army of Toadies attempted to kidnap all children in the Mushroom Kingdom, they failed to nab Baby Peach (along with Baby Mario). Baby Peach teamed up with the Yoshis and Baby Mario to get to Kamek and Bowser and stop his evil plans, freeing the kidnapped babies. She had the ability to help Yoshis float via the use of her parasol.
|<center>''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''</center>
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!Baby Wario
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[[File:Babywario.png|145x145px]]
|[[Baby Wario]] is one of the seven star children and the baby version of [[Wario]]; he has appeared only in ''Yoshi's Island DS''. Even as a baby, he showed a great love for money, as seen in a few cinemas throughout the game. Baby Wario, though kidnapped, was set free due to his greedy, spoiled, and whiny personality. When the Yoshis find him, they allow Baby Wario to accompany them, though it is for a short duration. Baby Wario has a giant magnet which allows him to attract any metallic object—even [[coin]]s.
|<center>''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''</center>
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!Stork
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[[File:Stork and Babies Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|145x145px]]
|The [[Stork]] is yet another ally in the ''Yoshi'' series. He has appeared in four games: ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi Touch & Go'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'' and ''Yoshi's New Island''. His role in the games was relatively basic and short: to deliver the babies, either to their parents or to a [[Stork Stop]]. The Stork didn't speak in any games, and implied no complex personality. Not much is known about him, but he has always been there to help the Yoshis take care of the babies.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]</center>
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|}


====Antagonists====
==Species and characters==
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===Yoshi===
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
[[File:Yoshi and Baby Mario Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|thumb|left|145x145px|Artwork of Yoshi and [[Baby Mario]]]]
!width=10%|Character
[[Yoshi]] is the star of the entire ''Yoshi'' franchise, thus each game revolves around him and his friends. He is a friendly dinosaur who lives on and protects Yoshi's Island from the evil forces that bring chaos there. Yoshi is notable for carrying the babies on his back, escorting it while on a mission. His powers are fairly widespread in the ''Super Mario'' franchise, but are somewhat limited in the ''Yoshi'' franchise. He can throw [[Yoshi Egg]]s after swallowing enemies, [[flutter]] through the air, and can [[Ground Pound]] various objects. Yoshi goes to far lengths to protect his island and its inhabitants.
!width=65%|Brief Biography
[[File:Group artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|thumb|145x145px|Artwork of several Yoshis]]
!width=15%|First Appearance
|-
!Baby Bowser
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[[File:Baby Bowser YI.png|145x145px]]
|[[Baby Bowser]] is one of the three recurring main antagonists in the ''Yoshi'' series. He has appeared in six ''Yoshi'' games to date: ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi's Story'', ''Yoshi: Touch & Go'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', ''Yoshi's New Island'', and ''Yoshi's Woolly World''. Baby Bowser is a spoiled infant who generally wants his way. In ''Yoshi's Story'', he kidnapped the Super Happy Tree in order to take away all happiness from Yoshi's Island; he then turned the island into a pop-up book. In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Baby Bowser was an ally (temporarily) for the first time. He had the ability to breathe fireballs that could defeat enemies and melt ice. In ''Yoshi's New Island'', Baby Bowser chose Egg Island to be his resort, but his plans were foiled by the Yoshi clan.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''</center>
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!Kamek
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[[File:KamekNew.jpg|145x145px]]
|[[Kamek]] is the main antagonist in the ''Yoshi'' series. He has appeared in five ''Yoshi'' games to date: ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi Touch & Go'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', ''Yoshi's New Island'', and ''Yoshi's Woolly World''. He is a blue-cloaked [[Magikoopa]] who is notable for stealing the babies of the Mushroom Kingdom. Kamek commonly uses his magic to enhance certain enemies into bosses for the Yoshis to fight. When that fails, he tries again—but alas, the Yoshis always prevail over Kamek, foiling his evil plots. However, Kamek has appeared in other ''Mario'' games, (such as ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''), as a minor enemy or boss, his largest antagonist role is in the ''Yoshi'' series.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''</center>
|-
!Bowser
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[[File:Yoshibowser.png|145x145px]]
|[[Bowser]] has appeared in three main ''Yoshi'' games: ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'' and ''Yoshi's New Island''. In ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'', Bowser served as the main antagonist. When Bowser terrorizes Yoshi's Island, the Spirits turn the island into a pop-up book. Yoshi must collect a certain amount of happiness medals in order to earn the chance to fight Bowser. During the events of ''Yoshi's Island DS'', He serves as the main antagonist. Bowser travels back in time to find the seven [[star children]], in hopes of receiving their power; if he were to receive their power, he could conquer the universe. Bowser kidnapped as many children as he possibly could, (including his infant self), in order to get the seven star children. However, the star children eventually foil Bowser's plan, forcing him to return to his original time. He also appears in ''Yoshi's New Island'' as the final boss—Bowser, however, can only be fought after the player has completed all of the main levels but does not use the [[Flutter Wings]] power-up.
|<center>''[[Super Mario Bros.]]</center>
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|}


===Species===
===Other Yoshis===
{| align=center width=100% border=1
[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s are the main species of the ''Yoshi'' franchise. They mainly inhabit Yoshi's Island. Yoshis have very long tongues and are able to grab food from some distance away. Their mostly eat fruit and their favorite fruits often depend on their color. Yoshis also come in a variety of different colors, including Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Light-Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White and Orange.
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
====Colors of Yoshis====
!width=10%|Species
The following table lists each color of Yoshi in the ''Yoshi'' franchise, and in which games they appear.
!width=65%|Brief Summary
{|style="background:#ECFFEC;text-align:center;width:100%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1"
!width=15%|First Appearance
|-style="background-color:#00BB00;color:white;"
|-
!Colors!!Appearances
!Yoshi
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[[File:Group artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png‎|145x145px]]
|[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s are the main species of the ''Yoshi'' series. They mainly inhabit Yoshi's Island. Yoshis have very long tongues and are able to grab food from some distance away. Their mostly eat fruit and their favourite fruits often depend on their color. Yoshis also come in a variety of different colours, including Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Light Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White and Orange.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World]]''</center>
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|-
!Shy Guy
||'''{{color|green|Green}}'''||<small>''Yoshi'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Cookie'' &middot; ''Yoshi Safari'' &middot; ''Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie'' &middot; ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Tetris Attack'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island'' &middot;  <br> ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot;  ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Crafted World''</small>
----
[[File:Shyguys.jpg|145x145px]]
|[[Shy Guy]]s are the most common type of enemies found the ''Yoshi'' series. They are usually the first enemy in the franchise to be encountered in a game. Normal Shy Guys have no unique abilities that they can use to attack the Yoshis; their numerous sub-species, however, each have different abilities, from flying and walking on stilts, to using a baseball bat to ricochet incoming Yoshi Eggs. Shy Guys come in many different colors, and some of their sub-species do as well. Shy Guys are never the main antagonists in a ''Yoshi'' game, but there have been a few [[List of bosses|bosses]] based on Shy Guys.
|<center>''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''</center>
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|-
!Toady
||'''{{color|magenta|Pink}}'''||<small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Tetris Attack'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot;  ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; <br> ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Crafted World''</small>
----
[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Toadies.png|145x145px]]
|[[Toady|Toadies]] are minions of Kamek who often kidnap Baby Luigi. They normally travel in groups of four and fly using the propellers on their heads. There is also a sub-species called [[Solo Toady|Solo Toadies]], which travel by themselves and attempt to kidnap the babies on Yoshi's back.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''</center>
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|-
!Raven
||'''{{color|deepskyblue|Light-Blue}}'''||<small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot;  ''Tetris Attack'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; <br> ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Crafted World''</small>
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[[File:Ravens.PNG|145x145px]]
|[[Raven]]s are a bird species that serve as enemies in the ''Yoshi'' series. They mostly attack by running into Yoshi and knocking whatever baby is on his back off. All ravens appear to be flightless, and are lead by [[Raphael the Raven]], a giant member of their species. The ravens have aso been allies in the ''Mario'' series.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''</center>
|-
|-
!Goonie
||'''{{color|#FFAA00|Yellow}}'''||<small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot;  ''Tetris Attack'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot;  ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; <br> ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Crafted World''</small>
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[[File:Goonie Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|145x145px]]
|[[Goonie]]s are a bird enemy that have appeared in several ''Yoshi'' games. They tend to travel in groups and attack by diving down to hit Yoshi. There are many Goonie subspecies such as [[Flightless Goonie]]s, [[Skeleton Goonie]]s and [[Bowling Goonie]]s Goonies are also sometimes seen flying in the background.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''</center>
|-
|-
!Red Blargg
||'''{{color|purple|Purple}}'''||<small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot;  ''Tetris Attack'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot;  ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; <br> ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Crafted World''</small>
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[[File:Blargg-SMW2.png|145x145px]]
|[[Red Blargg]]s are major enemies from the ''Yoshi'' series. They live in [[lava]] and rise out of it to attack Yoshi. Appearances of Red Blarggs depict them as large blobs with tiny arms. Blarggs are invulnerable to most attacks although Yoshi eggs briefly knock them back into the lava but, a [[POW Block]] defeats them pernamently.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''</center>
|-
|-
!Nep-Enut
||'''{{color|brown|Brown}}'''||<small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island''</small>
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[[File:Nep-Enut DS.png|145x145px]]
|[[Nep-Enut]]s are a sub-species of Blarggs. Unlike their parent species they live in water. Nep-Enuts wait in the water until Yoshi arrives and rise up, blocking his path. Yoshi can shoot an egg in the monster's mouth to get it to retreat or jump over it. Jumping over it will cause the Nep-Enut to give chase.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]</center>
|-
|-
!Human
||'''{{color|#FF7F00|Orange}}'''||<small>''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Crafted World''</small>
----
[[File:Starchildren1.PNG|145x145px]]
|[[Human]]s are a race that appear in most ''Yoshi'' games—however, most of them only appear as babies. Humans play their most important role in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', where Bowser attempts to kidnap several human babies which he believes are the [[star children]], which will give him the power to take over the world. The Yoshis save several on these babies and join forces to defeat Bowser.
|<center>''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''</center>
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|-
|}
||'''{{color|red|Red}}'''||<small>''Yoshi's Cookie (SNES)'' &middot; ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot;  ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; <br> ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Crafted World''</small>
 
===Locations===
{| align=center width=100% border=1
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
!width=10%|Location
!width=65%|Brief Summary
!width=15%|First Appearance
|-
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!Yoshi's Island
||'''{{color|blue|Blue}}'''||<small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot;  ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; <br> ''Yoshi's Crafted World''</small>
----
[[File:Yoshi's Island1.PNG|145x145px]]
|[[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] is the homeland of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] and the area where the games in the Yoshi series games until ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' take place. The island has been attacked by [[Baby Bowser]] and [[Kamek]] many times and has even been turned into a pop-up book twice, but Yoshi has always restored peace to the island.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World]]''</center>
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|-
!Egg Island
||'''{{color|black|Black}}'''||<small>''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
----
[[File:Egg Island.png|145x145px]]
|[[Egg Island]] is the second homeland of the Yoshis which appears in ''Yoshi's New Island''. The island is in front of the Yoshi's Island, the other and the main island of the Yoshis. When the [[Stork]] drops [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] once again, Baby Mario falls down and teams up with the native Yoshis to rescue his brother, who is held captive by Kamek now that Baby Bowser chooses the island to be his resort. When the team defeats [[Bowser]] and rescues Baby Luigi, the Stork takes the babies back to their homes, as the Yoshis bid them farewell.
|<center>''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''</center>
|-
!Craft Island
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[[File:Craft Island.PNG|145x145px]]
|[[Craft Island]] is an island featured in ''Yoshi's Woolly World''. It acts as the central hub of the game, and provides access to all of the worlds of the game. Kamek turns all except two of the Yoshis into [[Wonder Wool]], and flies away, but they are able to defeat Baby Bowser to save Craft Island.
|<center>''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''</center>
|-
|}
 
===Items===
{| align=center width=100% border=1
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
!width=10%|Item
!width=65%|Brief Summary
!width=15%|First Appearance
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!Egg Block
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[[File:Egg Block Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|145x145px]]
|The [[Egg Block]] is an item found only in the ''Yoshi'' series and ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (possibly as reference, since they appear in the level [[The Yoshi-Go-Round|The Secret of the Yoshi-Go-Round]]). They are small white cubes with spots on them—the color of the spots will show what is does. The green egg block, when hit, eject an unlimited number of Yoshi Eggs for the player to utilize in that [[level]]. Up to six Yoshi Eggs will come out of an Egg Block. The yellow block, however, will give out only 1 yellow egg. And the red block will only give out 1 red egg. the purple block is different from the others, it expands and acts as a boost for the player.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World 2:  Yoshi's Island]]''</center>
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!Yoshi Eggs
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[[File:Yoshi Egg Green Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|145x145px]]
|[[Yoshi Eggs]] are a staple of any ''Yoshi'' game. They are not only a weapon for the Yoshis to use against enemies, but they are also tools that can be utilized to solve certain puzzles. By swallowing an enemy, a Yoshi can lay an egg. In addition to the standard green Yoshi eggs, there are also yellow and red ones. The yellow ones can be received by hitting a yellow Egg Block—the red ones can be received from red Egg Blocks. In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', yellow and red eggs can hatch into [[Baby Yoshi]]s of their respective color. Other types of eggs are found in the series: [[Giant Yoshi Egg]]s are formed by swallowing [[Fat Guy]]s; [[Mega Eggdozer]]s are formed by swallowing large enemies like [[Mega Guy]]s and [[Big Lantern Ghost]]s; and [[Metal Eggdozer]]s are formed by swallowing metallic enemies like [[Metal Guy]]s and [[Metal Lantern Ghost]]s.
|<center>''[[Super Mario World]]''</center>
|-
!Fruit
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[[File:YSfruit.png|145x145px]]
|[[Fruit]] is a variety of foods that Yoshis love to eat. There are 5 main fruits on Yoshi's Island, [[Apple]]s, [[Banana]]s, [[Grape]]s, [[Watermelon]]s and [[Melon]]s. [[Heart Fruit]]s are a rare type of fruit that makes Yoshi invincible for a short time. All of these fruits grow on the [[Super Happy Tree]].
|<center>''[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]''</center>
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|-
||'''{{color|grey|White}}'''||<small>''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go''&middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' &middot; ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
|}
|}


===Objects===
===Bowser===
{| align=center width=100% border=1
[[File:Yoshibowser.png|thumb|left|145x145px|Artwork of Bowser]]
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
[[Bowser]] has appeared in several ''Yoshi'' games. In ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'', Bowser serves as the main antagonist. When Bowser terrorizes Yoshi's Island, the [[tiny spirits]] turn the island into a pop-up book. Yoshi must collect a certain number of happiness medals in order to earn the chance to fight Bowser. In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Bowser serves as the main antagonist; he travels back in time to find the seven [[star children]], in hopes of receiving their power to conquer the universe. Bowser kidnaps as many children as possible, including his infant self, in order to get the seven star children. However, the star children eventually foil Bowser's plan, forcing him to return to his original time. He also appears in ''Yoshi's New Island'' as the final boss; however, he can only be fought after the player has completed all of the main levels without using the [[Flutter Wings]] power-up. Bowser also appears in ''Yoshi's Safari'', in which he attacks Jewelry Land, imprisoning its rulers. He also steals twelve gems that keep the land stable, splitting the land into two halves in the process. These actions force Yoshi and [[Mario]] to stop him. In ''Tetris Attack'', Bowser appears as the final opponent Yoshi must battle in [[Tetris Attack#VS|VS. Mode]]. Bowser also appears as one of four playable characters in ''Yoshi's Cookie''.
!width=10%|Item
{{br}}
!width=65%|Brief Summary
!width=15%|First Appearance
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!Super Happy Tree
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[[File:Superhappytree.gif|145x145px]]
|The [[Super Happy Tree]] is a tree that grows every kind of [[fruit]] including a [[Heart Fruit]]. In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' Baby Bowser stole the tree and turned Yoshi's Island into a pop-up book. Several [[Baby Yoshi]]s traveled across the island and saved the Super Happy Tree and returned Yoshi's Island to its true form.
|<center>''[[Yoshi's Story]]''</center>
|-
|}


===Colors of Yoshis===
===Shy Guys===
The following table gives an example of each color Yoshi that inhabits Yoshi's Island, and in which games it appears.
[[File:Shyguys.jpg|thumb|145x145px|Artwork of Shy Guys]]
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
[[Shy Guy]]s are the most common enemies of the ''Yoshi'' franchise. They are usually the first enemy in the franchise to be encountered in a game. Normal Shy Guys have no unique abilities that they can use to attack the Yoshis; their numerous sub-species, however, each have different abilities, from flying and walking on stilts, to using a baseball bat to ricochet incoming Yoshi Eggs. Shy Guys come in many different colors, and some of their sub-species do as well. Shy Guys are never the main antagonists in a ''Yoshi'' game, but there have been a few [[List of bosses|bosses]] based on Shy Guys.
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
!Color !! Appearances
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|[[Blue Yoshi|<font color=blue>Blue</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
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|[[Black Yoshi|<font color=black>Black</font color>]] || <small>''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
|-
|[[Brown Yoshi|<font color=brown>Brown</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go''</small>
|-
|[[Green Yoshi|<font color=green>Green</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Cookie'' &middot; ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'' &middot; <br>''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
|-
|[[Light Blue Yoshi|<font color=lightskyblue>Light Blue</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
|-
|[[Orange Yoshi|<font color=orange>Orange</font color>]] || <small>''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
|-
|[[Pink Yoshi|<font color=pink>Pink</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
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|[[Purple Yoshi|<font color=purple>Purple</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot;''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
|-
|[[Red Yoshi|<font color=red>Red</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
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|[[White Yoshi|<font color=lightgrey>White</font color>]] || <small>''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
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|[[Yellow Yoshi|<font color=gold>Yellow</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi's New Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Woolly World''</small>
|-
|}


==References==
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Yoshi
Yoshi series logo
First installment Yoshi (1991)
Latest installment Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
Number of installments 13 (12 main, 1 expansion game, and 2 ports)
Series Yoshi's Island
The Yoshi series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

The Yoshi franchise is a video game franchise starring Yoshi, who was introduced to the Super Mario franchise in Super Mario World. Though he has his own franchise, Yoshi still appears quite frequently in the Super Mario franchise. The Yoshi franchise includes characters from the Super Mario franchise (usually in their baby forms) as well.

The Yoshi franchise's plot has varied greatly over the years. The main titles generally revolve around the kidnapping of Baby Luigi. Baby Mario must then be escorted and protected by Yoshis as he traverses through several worlds to rescue Baby Luigi. Yoshi's Story was the first main game that did not feature the Mario Bros. in any way other than a brief mention.

The other titles have varied somewhat in plot as well. While Yoshi and Yoshi's Cookie were Tetris-like puzzle games with no actual plot, Yoshi Topsy-Turvy had an entirely different story from both the main and puzzle titles. This game revolved around Yoshi having to rescue his island, which had been turned into a storybook. In Yoshi Touch & Go, no concrete plot was revealed, similar to the puzzle games.

According to Takashi Tezuka, the games in the Yoshi franchise do not take place in the Mushroom Kingdom.[1]

Games

Puzzle games

North American box art for Yoshi on the Nintendo Entertainment System
Artwork of the NES version of Yoshi

The first Yoshi game, simply called Yoshi, is a two-dimensional puzzle game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Game Boy, with elements similar to those of Tetris. The rules are fairly basic: the player must stack the same enemies on top of each other to make them disappear; the more the player does this, the more points they earn.

Just as Yoshi did, Yoshi's Cookie, first released in 1992 for the NES and Game Boy, used many of the same elements found in Tetris. In order for the player to earn points and clear a stage, they have to have an entire row or column of the same type of cookie lined up. Six type of cookies could be found in the game: Heart Cookies, Sunflower Cookies, Green Cookies, Checkered Cookies, Donut Cookies, and Yoshi Cookies. A Super Nintendo Entertainment System version was eventually released in 1993. A remake later appeared in Nintendo Puzzle Collection on the Nintendo GameCube, along with Dr. Mario 64 and Panel De Pon.

Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie was a Japan-only edition of Yoshi's Cookie. It was developed by Human Electronics to promote their new Kuruppon oven. Only 500 copies were made of the game, and are now very expensive collector's items. It included the SNES version of Yoshi's Cookie and an additional mode which has Yoshi exploring an island and teaching the player some recipes the player can actually cook.

Tetris Attack was a puzzle game that, despite the name, is unrelated to Tetris. The game was based around the Japanese game Panel de Pon, but it is themed around Yoshi and associated characters. The gameplay involved square panels rising from the bottom (called the "stack") and the player has to line up three or more matching panels either horizontally or vertically as the stack rises. The game was released on both the SNES and the Game Boy.

Rail shooter

The American boxart for Yoshi's Safari.
Yoshi's Safari is the only dedicated rail shooting game in the extended Super Mario franchise.

Yoshi's Safari, first released in 1993 as the game that made Yoshi its own franchise, has Mario and Yoshi on a quest to save King Fret and his son, Prince Pine, of Jewelry Land from King Bowser and his Koopalings. Unlike most Super Mario and Yoshi games, it is a rail shooter. This game also utilized the Super Scope for the first time. The game itself is from Mario's point of view, while he is mounted on Yoshi.

Yoshi's Island series

Main article: Yoshi's Island (series)
North American box art of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Island was the first platformer game in the Yoshi franchise.

Yoshi's Island is a video game series in the Yoshi franchise. It is a series of 2D side-scrolling platformers, with the ability to throw eggs to defeat enemies. Most of the installments take place in Mario's past, featuring Yoshi and Baby Mario setting out on a journey to rescue Baby Luigi from Kamek and Baby Bowser. Another common story line has Yoshi going on a quest to restore Yoshi's Island to its original form after it is turned into a storybook. Most of the series' titles like Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, and Yoshi Touch & Go were developed by Nintendo EAD. However, Yoshi's Island DS was developed by Artoon and Yoshi's New Island was developed by Arzest. The series began with a home console title, but it later switched to a focus on handheld installments.

Other Yoshi platformers are related to the Yoshi's Island series. Yoshi's Story takes place in Yoshi's Island, where six Baby Yoshis hatch; during the story, Baby Bowser steals the Super Happy Tree, leaving the Yoshis hungry for fruits. The Baby Yoshi that eats 30 fruits in each level advances to the next one, and the newborn Yoshis are able to defeat Baby Bowser and reclaim the Super Happy Tree. Yoshi Topsy-Turvy known in Europe and Australia as Yoshi's Universal Gravitation, features a similar story to Yoshi's Story, this time set in the present, similar to when Super Mario World took place in. Yoshi's Island ends up being transformed into a picture book known as the Forbidden Pop-Up Book by the tiny spirits, tasking Yoshi to go through several challenges to earn the right to transform the island back to normal. In this game, Yoshi can eat enemies, but he cannot lay eggs. Collecting the required amount of Happiness Medals allows Yoshi to defeat Bowser and save his home. Yoshi's Woolly World, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, and Yoshi's Crafted World all play similarly to the Yoshi's Island series. Both Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World take place in the Craft Island, where Kamek turns the Yoshis out of yarn into Wonder Wool, except for Green Yoshi and Red Yoshi, who must save the rest and defeat Kamek and Baby Bowser, who wishes to use the Wonder Wool to build a great castle for himself. Yoshi's Crafted World features the ability to flip between the front and back of stages to throw Yoshi Eggs on a three-dimensional plane, with the story revolving around the Yoshis on a journey to collect the Dream Gems for the Sundream Stone before Kamek and Baby Bowser do.

Species and characters

Yoshi

Artwork of Yoshi and Baby Mario from Yoshi's New Island.
Artwork of Yoshi and Baby Mario

Yoshi is the star of the entire Yoshi franchise, thus each game revolves around him and his friends. He is a friendly dinosaur who lives on and protects Yoshi's Island from the evil forces that bring chaos there. Yoshi is notable for carrying the babies on his back, escorting it while on a mission. His powers are fairly widespread in the Super Mario franchise, but are somewhat limited in the Yoshi franchise. He can throw Yoshi Eggs after swallowing enemies, flutter through the air, and can Ground Pound various objects. Yoshi goes to far lengths to protect his island and its inhabitants.

Artwork of several Yoshis

Other Yoshis

Yoshis are the main species of the Yoshi franchise. They mainly inhabit Yoshi's Island. Yoshis have very long tongues and are able to grab food from some distance away. Their mostly eat fruit and their favorite fruits often depend on their color. Yoshis also come in a variety of different colors, including Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Pink, Light-Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, White and Orange.

Colors of Yoshis

The following table lists each color of Yoshi in the Yoshi franchise, and in which games they appear.

Colors Appearances
Green Yoshi · Yoshi's Cookie · Yoshi Safari · Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie · Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Tetris Attack · Yoshi's Story · Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island ·
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's New Island · Yoshi's Woolly World · Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World · Yoshi's Crafted World
Pink Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Tetris Attack · Yoshi's Story · Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's New Island · Yoshi's Woolly World ·
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World · Yoshi's Crafted World
Light-Blue Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Tetris Attack · Yoshi's Story · Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's New Island · Yoshi's Woolly World ·
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World · Yoshi's Crafted World
Yellow Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Tetris Attack · Yoshi's Story · Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's New Island · Yoshi's Woolly World ·
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World · Yoshi's Crafted World
Purple Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Tetris Attack · Yoshi's Story · Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's New Island · Yoshi's Woolly World ·
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World · Yoshi's Crafted World
Brown Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
Orange Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's New Island · Yoshi's Woolly World · Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World · Yoshi's Crafted World
Red Yoshi's Cookie (SNES) · Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story · Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's New Island · Yoshi's Woolly World ·
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World · Yoshi's Crafted World
Blue Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story · Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's New Island · Yoshi's Woolly World · Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World ·
Yoshi's Crafted World
Black Yoshi's Story · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's Woolly World · Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
White Yoshi's Story · Yoshi Touch & Go· Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi's Woolly World · Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

Bowser

Bowser
Artwork of Bowser

Bowser has appeared in several Yoshi games. In Yoshi Topsy-Turvy, Bowser serves as the main antagonist. When Bowser terrorizes Yoshi's Island, the tiny spirits turn the island into a pop-up book. Yoshi must collect a certain number of happiness medals in order to earn the chance to fight Bowser. In Yoshi's Island DS, Bowser serves as the main antagonist; he travels back in time to find the seven star children, in hopes of receiving their power to conquer the universe. Bowser kidnaps as many children as possible, including his infant self, in order to get the seven star children. However, the star children eventually foil Bowser's plan, forcing him to return to his original time. He also appears in Yoshi's New Island as the final boss; however, he can only be fought after the player has completed all of the main levels without using the Flutter Wings power-up. Bowser also appears in Yoshi's Safari, in which he attacks Jewelry Land, imprisoning its rulers. He also steals twelve gems that keep the land stable, splitting the land into two halves in the process. These actions force Yoshi and Mario to stop him. In Tetris Attack, Bowser appears as the final opponent Yoshi must battle in VS. Mode. Bowser also appears as one of four playable characters in Yoshi's Cookie.

Shy Guys

Artwork of three Shy Guys inYoshi Topsy-Turvy (later reused for Yoshi's Island DS)
Artwork of Shy Guys

Shy Guys are the most common enemies of the Yoshi franchise. They are usually the first enemy in the franchise to be encountered in a game. Normal Shy Guys have no unique abilities that they can use to attack the Yoshis; their numerous sub-species, however, each have different abilities, from flying and walking on stilts, to using a baseball bat to ricochet incoming Yoshi Eggs. Shy Guys come in many different colors, and some of their sub-species do as well. Shy Guys are never the main antagonists in a Yoshi game, but there have been a few bosses based on Shy Guys.

References

Yoshi coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/11/20/yoshis-woolly-worlds-burning-questions.aspx
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Yoshi games
Platformers Yoshi's Island series Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • Yoshi's Island DS (2006, DS) • Yoshi's New Island (2014, 3DS)
Other Yoshi's Story (1997, N64) • Yoshi Topsy-Turvy (2004, GBA) • Yoshi Touch & Go (2005, DS) • Yoshi's Woolly World (2015, Wii U) • Yoshi's Crafted World (2019, Switch)
Puzzle games Yoshi (1991, NES) • Yoshi's Cookie (1992, NES) • Tetris Attack (1996, SNES)
Other Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • Yoshi's Egg Toss (2006, Adobe Flash)
Reissues Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie (1994, SNES) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017, 3DS)
Play Nintendo Activities Play Yoshi's New Island Match-Up (2014) • Crafty Collage Maker (2019)
Skill quizzes Trivia: Are you an expert Yoshi-ologist? (2014) • Yoshi's Woolly World Power Badges Quiz (2015) • Yoshi's Crafted World Trivia Quiz (2019)
Personality quizzes Fun Yoshi Personality Quiz (2015) • Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Fun Personality Quiz (2017)
Tech demos Yoshi Demo (1999, GBA) • Purple Yoshi tech demo (Unknown, GBA) • Balloon Trip (2004, DS)
Crossovers Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Other Picross NP Vol. 2 (SFC, 1999)
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