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'''''Yoshi's Island DS''''' is a 2D [[Genre#Platform|platformer]] developed by [[Artoon]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. The second original installment in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series, the game was released in North America on November 13, 2006, in Australia on November 23, 2006, in Europe on December 1, 2006, in Japan and Taiwan on March 8, 2007, and in South Korea on November 8, 2007. It is the sequel to ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and tells the story of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s rescuing all the babies in the world that [[Kamek]] and the [[Toady|Toadies]] have kidnapped in search for the [[star children]], a group of seven babies who possess powerful stars in their hearts. This is the first ''Yoshi's Island'' game to be developed by a third party studio, rather than in-house from [[Nintendo EAD]], unlike previous games such as ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its [[Reissue#Enhanced ports|enhanced]] [[Game Boy Advance]] port, ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''.
'''''Yoshi's Island DS''''' is a 2D [[Genre#Platform|platformer]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. The second original installment in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series, the game was released in North America on November 13, 2006, in Australia on November 23, 2006, in Europe on December 1, 2006, in Japan and Taiwan on March 8, 2007, and in South Korea on November 8, 2007. It is the sequel to ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and tells the story of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s rescuing all the babies in the world that [[Kamek]] and the [[Toady|Toadies]] have kidnapped in search for the [[star children]], a group of seven babies who possess powerful stars in their hearts. This is the first ''Yoshi's Island'' game to be developed by a third party studio, [[Artoon]], instead of by [[Nintendo EAD]].


While the game is heavily derivative from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', including general gameplay, themes, and graphics, the game primarily differentiates itself from its predecessor by taking advantage of the Nintendo DS's dual screen to display levels while introducing multiple babies to carry on a Yoshi's back, who all have special abilities that are required to complete levels. Aside from carrying [[Baby Mario]], Yoshis can additionally carry [[Baby Peach]], [[Baby DK]], [[Baby Wario]], and [[Baby Bowser]]; Baby DK and Baby Wario make their overall debut in this game.
While the game is heavily derivative from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', including general gameplay, themes, and graphics, the game primarily differentiates itself from its predecessor by taking advantage of the Nintendo DS's dual screen to display levels while introducing multiple babies to carry on a Yoshi's back, all of whom special abilities that are required to make it through levels. Besides [[Baby Mario]], there are a few other [[#Babies|babies]] whom the Yoshis can carry during their adventure, and of them, [[Baby DK]] and [[Baby Wario]] make their first appearance in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' overall.


A third original game, ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', was released in 2014 for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and continues the story told before ''Yoshi's Island DS''. The game was rereleased for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in North America on April 1, 2015, in Japan on April 8, 2015, in Europe on May 7, 2015, and in Australia on May 8, 2015.
A third original game, ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', was released in 2014 for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and continues the story told before ''Yoshi's Island DS''. The game was rereleased for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in North America on April 1, 2015, in Japan on April 8, 2015, in Europe on May 7, 2015, and in Australia on May 8, 2015.
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Gameplay typically consists of platforming throughout the game's levels, where a Yoshi needs to navigate through the various obstacles in order to reach the [[Goal Ring|Goal roulette]]. Yoshis have various means of dealing with the obstacles, with basic actions being running, [[jump]]ing either to dodge obstacles or defeat enemies, and [[Ground Pound]]ing harder to defeat enemies or [[stump|post]]s. Yoshis can [[Flutter Jump]] repeatedly in the air to increase distance and slow down descent speed. Unique to Yoshis and their primary method of dealing with enemies and obstacles are their extendable, sticky tongues, which allows them to swallow most enemies and turn them into essential, versatile projectiles: [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Eggs]]. Eggs have a wide variety of purposes, whether they activate [[Winged Cloud]]s, defeat enemies that cannot be eaten or stomped on, open up traps and obstacles, retrieve coins, reveal hidden Winged Clouds, and more. Eggs by default come in green, changes color when bouncing off walls and the color indicates how many times eggs bounce off walls before they are destroyed. Green eggs can bounce off walls three times, [[Yellow Egg]]s two, and [[Red Egg]]s instantly get destroyed when they touch a wall. If a Yellow or Red Egg hits an enemy, it spawns [[coin]]s or a [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|star]] respectively. Yoshis can retrieve bounced eggs by using their tongue at them before they get destroyed, though some items such as colored [[Egg Block]]s can give Yoshis different colored eggs. Yoshis can carry up to six eggs, and eggs get discarded if a Yoshi creates more eggs. In addition, Yoshis can obtain eggs by hitting Egg Blocks or retrieving them from [[Egg Plant]]s.
Gameplay typically consists of platforming throughout the game's levels, where a Yoshi needs to navigate through the various obstacles in order to reach the [[Goal Ring|Goal roulette]]. Yoshis have various means of dealing with the obstacles, with basic actions being running, [[jump]]ing either to dodge obstacles or defeat enemies, and [[Ground Pound]]ing harder to defeat enemies or [[stump|post]]s. Yoshis can [[Flutter Jump]] repeatedly in the air to increase distance and slow down descent speed. Unique to Yoshis and their primary method of dealing with enemies and obstacles are their extendable, sticky tongues, which allows them to swallow most enemies and turn them into essential, versatile projectiles: [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Eggs]]. Eggs have a wide variety of purposes, whether they activate [[Winged Cloud]]s, defeat enemies that cannot be eaten or stomped on, open up traps and obstacles, retrieve coins, reveal hidden Winged Clouds, and more. Eggs by default come in green, changes color when bouncing off walls and the color indicates how many times eggs bounce off walls before they are destroyed. Green eggs can bounce off walls three times, [[Yellow Egg]]s two, and [[Red Egg]]s instantly get destroyed when they touch a wall. If a Yellow or Red Egg hits an enemy, it spawns [[coin]]s or a [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|star]] respectively. Yoshis can retrieve bounced eggs by using their tongue at them before they get destroyed, though some items such as colored [[Egg Block]]s can give Yoshis different colored eggs. Yoshis can carry up to six eggs, and eggs get discarded if a Yoshi creates more eggs. In addition, Yoshis can obtain eggs by hitting Egg Blocks or retrieving them from [[Egg Plant]]s. Like in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', collecting every [[Red Coin]], [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]], and [[Smiley Flower]] is required for 100% [[completion]].


''Yoshi's Island DS'' retains the health system in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. When a Yoshi is hit by an enemy or an obstacle, the baby is knocked loose from his back, crying, and the [[star (Yoshi's Island series)|star]] power&ndash;the source of the protective bubble that keeps the Toadies from taking the baby&ndash;goes down by one star per second. If that number goes down to zero, Toadies take away the baby and a life is lost. The Yoshi, however, still has a small amount of time to recover the baby even after the Toadies have grabbed. The Yoshi can rescue the baby by touching the bubble with its body or its tongue. If the Yoshi hits the bubble with an egg, the bubble gets knocked down, making the baby easier to reach. The star power starts at ten in each level. If a baby is recovered with less than ten stars, the star power slowly increases to ten. Additionally, groups of five stars can be found in [[Winged Cloud]]s and [[crate]]s, and [[Goal Ring|goal roulette]]s give twenty additional star power, allowing the star power to max at thirty. Remaining star power also counts toward the score at the completion of the level. Although Yoshis cannot be defeated in normal circumstances, they instantly lose a life if they touch [[Spike (obstacle)|spike]]s, [[lava]], fall into bottomless [[pit]]s, get crushed, or eaten by [[Lunge Fish]] or [[Cheep Chomp|Boss Basses]].
''Yoshi's Island DS'' retains the health system in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. When a Yoshi is hit by an enemy or an obstacle, the baby is knocked loose from his back, crying, and the [[star (Yoshi's Island series)|star]] power&ndash;the source of the protective bubble that keeps the Toadies from taking the baby&ndash;goes down by one star per second. If that number goes down to zero, Toadies take away the baby and a life is lost. The Yoshi, however, still has a small amount of time to recover the baby even after the Toadies have grabbed. The Yoshi can rescue the baby by touching the bubble with its body or its tongue. If the Yoshi hits the bubble with an egg, the bubble gets knocked down, making the baby easier to reach. The star power starts at ten in each level. If a baby is recovered with less than ten stars, the star power slowly increases to ten. Additionally, groups of five stars can be found in [[Winged Cloud]]s and [[crate]]s, and [[Goal Ring|goal roulette]]s give twenty additional star power, allowing the star power to max at thirty. Remaining star power also counts toward the score at the completion of the level. Although Yoshis cannot be defeated in normal circumstances, they instantly lose a life if they touch [[Spike (obstacle)|spike]]s, [[lava]], fall into bottomless [[pit]]s, get crushed, or eaten by [[Lunge Fish]] or [[Cheep Chomp|Boss Basses]].


New to ''Yoshi's Island DS'' is the addition of extra babies and [[Stork Stop]]s, who affect the gameplay in various ways. By default, Yoshis carry Baby Mario, who retains gameplay most similar to the original entry and allows Yoshis to hit [[M Block]]s. At Stork Stops, Yoshis can swap out babies once they have been unlocked. Carrying [[Baby Peach]], for example, allows Yoshis to flutter jump further and ride winds thanks to the use of her parasol while [[Baby DK]] allows Yoshis to climb vines, explode eggs, and use the [[DK Dash Attack]] to charge through rocks and enemies; however, Baby Peach causes a Yoshi to lose the ability to bounce eggs while Baby DK is heavier to carry and thus reduces flutter jump distance.
A Yoshi can morph into several certain types of vehicles using a [[Morph Bubble]]. Yoshi can return to his regular self by either touching a [[Yoshi Block]] or waiting for time to expire. Touching the Yoshi Block is required to progress, as Yoshi is directed back to the Morph Bubble otherwise. Yoshi cannot attack while in a Morph Bubble form, and if he is hit, Yoshi is stunned and knocked a certain direction.
 
New to ''Yoshi's Island DS'' is the addition of extra babies and [[Stork Stop]]s, who affect the gameplay in various ways. By default, Yoshis carry Baby Mario, who retains gameplay most similar to the original entry and allows Yoshis to hit [[M Block]]s. At Stork Stops, Yoshis can swap out babies once they have been unlocked. Carrying [[Baby Peach]], for example, allows Yoshis to flutter jump further and ride winds thanks to the use of her parasol while [[Baby DK]] allows Yoshis to climb vines, explode eggs, and use the [[DK Dash Attack]] to charge through rocks and enemies; however, Baby Peach causes a Yoshi to lose the ability to bounce eggs while Baby DK is heavier to carry and thus reduces flutter jump distance. Regular enemies can appear in the [[Island Museum]] after being hit by an egg.
===Controls===
===Controls===
[[File:Yoshiisland2-9.png|200px|thumb|The controls menu in which the player can choose from Hasty to Patient]]
[[File:Yoshiisland2-9.png|200px|thumb|The controls menu in which the player can choose from Hasty to Patient]]
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Time Trial is unlocked once Adventure Mode has been beaten. It is similar to Adventure Mode, but the player is timed. Yoshi has 100 minutes to finish each level - even when the player presses the Start Button, the time keeps going. [[Red Coin|Red coin]]s, [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s and [[star (Yoshi's Island series)|star]]s, when collected, each subtract a set amount of time taken to finish the level: -1 second per star, -2 seconds per red coin, and -10 seconds per flower.
Time Trial is unlocked once Adventure Mode has been beaten. It is similar to Adventure Mode, but the player is timed. Yoshi has 100 minutes to finish each level - even when the player presses the Start Button, the time keeps going. [[Red Coin|Red coin]]s, [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s and [[star (Yoshi's Island series)|star]]s, when collected, each subtract a set amount of time taken to finish the level: -1 second per star, -2 seconds per red coin, and -10 seconds per flower.


===Island Musuem===
===Island Museum===
Accessible in Adventure mode, the [[Island Museum]] is a live bestiary of the enemies in the game. Any enemies hit by [[Yoshi's Egg]]s appear in exhibits and are organized by the class they are in (eg, many water-based enemies appear in the aquatic-based exhibit).
Accessible in Adventure mode, the [[Island Museum]] is a live bestiary of the enemies in the game. Any enemies hit by [[Yoshi's Egg]]s appear in exhibits and are organized by the class they are in (eg, many water-based enemies appear in the aquatic-based exhibit).


==Worlds and levels==
==Worlds and levels==
The level selection of the game is heavily inspired from the original, where throughout the five worlds, a different colored Yoshi takes on one out of eight levels, with a mid-boss in the fourth level and the world boss in the eighth level. Levels contain multiple features; various items such as [[Smiley Flower|flowers]], [[Red Coin]]s, and [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|stars]] are required towards 100% completion, unlocking extra levels and are found throughout all levels in the game while other items and features are found in specific levels such as [[key]]s and [[Egg Plant]]s. If all normal levels are cleared, the secret course is unlocked. If every level in a world has 100% adding to a total of 800, the extra course is unlocked.
The set up of levels and worlds is largely based on ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. There is a total of five worlds, with each one having eight normal levels, one secret level, and one extra level. The secret levels are unlocked when all the normal levels are cleared. The extra levels are unlocked by scoring a total of 800 points for each world. Throughout the five worlds, a different colored Yoshi takes on one out of eight levels, with a mid-boss in the fourth level and the world boss in the eighth level.
 
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Playable characters===
===Playable characters===
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|[[Mario's Fleet Feet]]
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|name6=[[Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi]]
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|[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
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|name7=[[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]]
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|name8=[[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]]
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|firstlevel8=[[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
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|[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|image9=[[File:BlackYoshi YIDS.png]]
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|name9=[[Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]]
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|description9=The Black Yoshi is playable in Secret Stages.
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|[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]
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|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
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|[[File:WhiteYoshi YIDS.png]]
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|[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]
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===Babies===
===Babies===
New to the sequel at certain spots are [[Stork Stop]]s, which let Yoshis change babies, providing different unique abilities. All four hidden babies in order can be unlocked by completing boss levels of the Adventure Mode.
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|name4=[[Baby Wario]]
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|firstlevel4=[[Heeeeeeere's Wario!]]
*Yoshi can flutter further and higher.
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*Baby Peach's parasol can ride wind.
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*Eggs do not bounce off of walls.
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|lastlevel5=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
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*Baby DK can take Yoshi along while climbing vines and chains
*Baby DK can use [[DK Dash Attack]] to defeat most enemies.
*Faster eggs capable of making a small explosion that defeats enemies and activates winged clouds nearby.
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|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS-Baby Wario Sprite.PNG]]
|[[Baby Wario]]
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*Uses a magnet that draws nearby coins in, even those behind solid walls.
*His magnet can move [[Magnet Platform]]s and [[Magnet Block]]s
*Eggs bounce off of walls, like Baby Mario
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|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:Baby Bowser YIDS Sprite.png]]
|[[Baby Bowser]]
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*Fire breath
*Yoshi cannot swallow enemies
*Fire blasts that can break winged clouds, melt ice, and destroy dirt walls.
*Eggs can bounce off of walls.
|[[Friend or Foe? (Yoshi's Island DS)|Friend or Foe?]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|}


===Other characters===
===Other characters===
{{content description|sortable=yes
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|image1=[[File:Stork YIDS Sprite.png]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
|name1=[[Stork]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Character
|description1=The stork appears at Stork Stops, where he brings the babies to the Yoshis.
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Summary
|image2=[[File:BabyLuigi - YIDS.png]]
|-
|name2=[[Baby Luigi]]
|[[File:Stork YIDS Sprite.png]]
|description2=The only unplayable baby, reprising his role from previous games, Baby Luigi is taken hostage and must be rescued.
|[[Stork]]
}}
|Delivers a baby to a Yoshi at a Stork Stop
|-
|[[File:BabyLuigi - YIDS.png]]
|[[Baby Luigi]]
|The goal of the journey is to rescue Baby Luigi.
|}


===Normal enemies===
===Normal enemies===
These enemies can also be seen in the [[Island Museum]] after they are hit by eggs (even if the eggs do not defeat them) in the actual levels.
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;width:100%"
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Aquatic enemies
!colspan=5|Aquatic enemies
|-
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Enemy
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Summary
!colspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Levels
|-
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Debut
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Last
|-
|[[File:BlooperYIDS.png]]
|[[Blooper]]
|align=left|One of the aquatic enemies that may jump out of water
|colspan=2|[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]
|-
|[[File:BigCheepCheep YIDS.png]]
|[[Cheep Chomp|Boss Bass]]
|align=left|Undefeatable enemies that jump out of water while trying to eat the player.
|[[Moving Statues, Standing Statues]]
|[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS White Piscatory Pete.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Piscatory Pete.png]]
|[[Cheep Cheep]]
|align=left|Encountered by [[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]] only, blue Cheep Cheeps swim forward whilst the gold ones go after Yoshi.
|[[Island of Peril]]
|[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|-
|[[File:EggEnut-YIDS.png]]
|[[Egg-enut]]
|align=left|They use a fake Yoshi's Egg to bait Yoshi, flailing it as he approaches.
|[[Up the Creek]]
|[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|-
|[[File:CheepCheep YIDS.png]]
|[[Cheep Cheep|Flopsy Fish]]
|align=left|They either swim in patterns or jump out of water.
|[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|-
|[[File:LungeFish YIDS.png]]
|[[Lunge Fish]]
|align=left|Undefeatable enemies that try to eat Yoshi, like Boss Basses, but hide in the water before striking.
|[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|[[Castle of Priscilla the Peckish]]
|-
|[[File:Nep-Enut DS.png]]
|[[Nep-Enut]]
|align=left|Large, blue creatures that rise out of water to block the path until being hit with an egg
|colspan=2|[[Up the Creek]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Red Pirate Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Pirate Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Pirate Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Pirate Guy.png]]
|[[Pirate Guy]]
|align=left|Cosmetic alterations of Shy Guys wearing a white robe and a colored bandana
|[[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]]<br>(all colors)
|[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]<br>(all colors)
|-
|[[File:SprayFish YIDS.png]]
|[[Spray Fish]]
|align=left|Has a looped pattern of spraying harmless water at Yoshi for few seconds
|colspan=2|[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Red Toober Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Toober Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Toober Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Toober Guy.png]]
|[[Toober Guy]]
|align=left|Floating Shy Guys usually encountered in one spot
|[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]<br>(all colors)
|[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]<br>(all colors)
|-
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Botanical enemies
|-
|[[File:YIDS Blow Hard.png]]
|[[Blow Hard]]
|align=left|Spits [[Pokey (projectile)|Pokey]]s at Yoshi
|[[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]]
|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|-
|[[File:BungeePiranha YIDS.png]]
|[[Bungee Piranha]]
|align=left|They fall from the ceiling, attempting to grab Yoshi.
|[[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Yellow Crazee Dayzee.png]] [[File:YIDS White Crazee Dayzee.png]]
|[[Crazee Dayzee]]
|align=left|Calm enemies that walk slowly towards Yoshi
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Hit the M Blocks!]]<br>(white)
|[[Donuts and Eggs]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Donuts and Eggs]]<br>(white)
|-
|[[File:DroolHard.PNG]]
|[[Drool Hard]]
|align=left|They try to drop Pokeys on Yoshi.
|[[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:EggoDill YIDS.png]]
|[[Eggo-Dil]]
|align=left|Attacks by launching petals in all five directions
|[[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:SwingHard.PNG]]
|[[Hanging Blow Hard]]
|align=left|Spits Pokeys that move down its vine-like tongue
|[[Up the Creek]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:NipperDandelion YIDS.png]]
|[[Nipper Dandelion]]
|align=left|Idle entities that release Nipper Spores if blown by a gust of wind.
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|[[Number Ball Special]]
|-
|[[File:NipperPlant YIDS.png]]
|[[Nipper Plant]]
|align=left|Slow-moving enemies that spawn from Nipper Spores upon touching the ground.
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|[[Goonie Heights]]
|-
|[[File:NipperSpore YIDS.png]]
|[[Nipper Spore]]
|align=left|Slowly floats towards the ground before hatching into a Nipper Plant
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|[[In the Clouds]]
|-
|[[File:PiranhaPlantYIDS.png]]
|[[Piranha Plant]]
|align=left|They hide in the ground, growing larger when Yoshi is close; if Yoshi enters one's mouth, he is spit out a few seconds later.
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|-
|[[File:Pointey YIDS.png]]
|[[Pointey]]
|align=left|Harmless enemies that rise from the ground when approached
|[[Hit the M Blocks!]]
|[[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Needlenose.png]]
|[[Pokey (projectile)|Pokey]]
|align=left|Projectiles released by Blow Hards and other enemies
|[[Hit the M Blocks!]]
|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Egg-Plant.png]]
|[[Sanbo Flower]]s
|align=left|They spit out Pokeys if Yoshi does not have six eggs.
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:WildPtooiePiranha YIDS.png]]
|[[Wild Ptooie Piranha]]
|align=left|They are another enemy that spit Pokeys, but three hits are required to defeat them.
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|-
|[[File:Windbagpic.png]]
|[[Windbag (enemy)|Windbag]]
|align=left|They blow gusts of wind, typically towards Nipper Dandelions, and shrink briefly if an egg hits them.
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|[[Number Ball Special]]
|-
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Shy Guy enemies
|-
|[[File:DacingSpearGuy YIDS.png]]
|[[Dancing Spear Guy]]
|align=left|They have a pattern of dancing and jumping, as well as damaging spears.
|[[Moving Statues, Standing Statues]]
|[[Spear Guys' Village Found!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Red Fat Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Fat Guy.png]]
|[[Fat Guy]]
|align=left|Large Shy Guys that Yoshi can eat to receive larger eggs.
|colspan=2|[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]] (both colors)
|-
|[[File:FlyGuy YIDS.png]]
|[[Fly Guy]]
|align=left|They do not attack Yoshi directly but do carry items, such as [[Red Coin|red coin]]s.
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Red Glide Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Glide Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Glide Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Glide Guy.png]]
|[[Glide Guy]]
|align=left|They are blown into the air upon encountering a [[wind]] current.
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Catch the Breeze]]<br>(green)<br>[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]<br>(blue)
|[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(green)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(yellow)
|-
|[[File:PetalGuy YIDS.png]]
|[[Petal Guy]]
|align=left|They disguise themselves as flower patches until Yoshi approaches.
|[[In the Clouds]]
|[[Goonie Heights]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Red Shy Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Shy Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Shy Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Shy Guy.png]]
|[[Shy Guy]]
|align=left|Basic enemies that walk in a line as well as spawn from certain pipes
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(green)<br>[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Mario's Fleet Feet]]<br>(blue)
|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(red)<br>[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(green)<br>[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(blue)
|-
|[[File:YIDS Red Stilt Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Stilt Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Stilt Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Stilt Guy.png]]
|[[Stilt Guy|Shy Guy on Stilts]]
|align=left|They are just like regular Shy Guys, except they move around on stilts.
|[[Underground Mysteries]]<br>(red)<br>[[Underground Mysteries]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Underground Mysteries]]<br>(green)<br>[[Underground Mysteries]]<br>(yellow)
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(green)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(yellow)
|-
|[[File:YIDS Shy Stack.png]]
|[[Shy Guy Tower|Shy Stack]]
|align=left|An idle stack of Shy Guys, where if one of them is eaten, the others fall off of the stack.
|[[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:SpearGuy YIDS.png]]
|[[Spear Guy]]
|align=left|Carries a spear in front that also prevents Yoshi from eating it from the front
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[Spear Guys' Village Found!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Woozy Guy.png]]
|[[Woozy Guy]]
|align=left|They flip forward every few seconds.
|[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]<br>(red)<br>[[Catch the Breeze]]<br>(green)<br>[[Catch the Breeze]]<br>(yellow)
|[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]<br>(green)<br>[[Goonie Heights]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(red)
|-
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Subterranean enemies
|-
|[[File:BillBlaster YIDS.png]]
|[[Bill Blaster]]
|align=left|Cannons that launch Bullet Bills
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:Kounbaba YIDS.png]]
|[[Blargg (small)|Blargg]]
|align=left|They rise out of the lava, attempting to damage Yoshi.
|[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|[[Find the Number Ball!]]
|-
|[[File:BulletBill YIDS.png]]
|[[Bullet Bill]]
|align=left|Travels forwards after being shot out of a Bill Blaster
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:DizzyDandy YIDS.png]]
|[[Fooly Flower|Dizzy Dandy]]
|align=left|They look similar to [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s, though roll straightforward at Yoshi when approached.
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Gargantua Blargg.png]]
|[[Gargantua Blargg]]
|align=left|Functions the same as Nep-Enuts but found in lava only.
|colspan=2|[[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
|-
|[[File:Gobblin.png]]
|[[Gobblin]]
|align=left|Blocks Warp Pipes but can be defeated from six eggs.
|[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Red Gooey Goon.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Gooey Goon.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Gooey Goon.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Gooey Goon.png]] [[File:YIDS Purple Gooey Goon.png]]
|[[Gooey Goon]]
|align=left|They drop from the ceiling and swing at Yoshi.
|[[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
|[[Castle of Priscilla the Peckish]]
|-
|[[File:HotLips YIDS.png]]
|[[Hot Lips]]
|align=left|Functions like a Spray Fish but spits a stream of boiling lava.
|[[Six-Face Sal's Fort]]
|[[Find the Number Ball!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS White Lantern Ghost.png]] [[File:YIDS Red Lantern Ghost.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Lantern Ghost.png]]
|[[Lantern Ghost]]
|align=left|They act the same as Shy Guys and are found generally in cave areas.
|[[Hit the M Blocks!]]<br>(white)<br>[[Hit the M Blocks!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Hit the M Blocks!]]<br>(green)
|[[Find the Number Ball!]]<br>(white)<br>[[Find the Number Ball!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Find the Number Ball!]]<br>(green)
|-
|[[File:LavaBubble YIDS.png]]
|[[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]
|align=left|They jump out of lava at regular intervals.
|[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|[[Hurry and Throw!]]
|-
|[[File:Zeus Guy YIDS.png]]
|[[Scorchit]]
|align=left|They shoot a stream of fire that can melt ice.
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Land enemies
|-
|[[File:YIDS Bandit.png]]
|[[Bandit]]
|align=left|They run into a Yoshi when encountered and try to steal the baby from it.
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[High-Speed Cart Race]]
|-
|[[File:Bumpty-YIDS.png]]
|[[Bumpty]]
|align=left|They can bounce back Yoshi when touched, which also does not harm the Yoshi.
|[[Slip Slidin' Away (Yoshi's Island DS)|Slip Slidin' Away]]
|[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]
|-
|[[File:Burt-YIDS.png]]
|[[Burt|Burt Brother]]
|align=left|They bounce in a direction and can be defeated only from a ground pound.
|colspan=2|[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Blue Crabble.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Crabble.png]] [[File:YIDS Red Crabble.png]]
|[[Crabble]]
|align=left|Endurant crabs that require three hits to defeat.
|[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|[[A Light in the Dark]]
|-
|[[File:Debull.png]]
|[[Debull]]
|align=left|They charge into the direction of Yoshi, though can be stunned by hitting a wall.
|[[Boing! (level)|Boing!]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:Fleeper.png]]
|[[Fleeper]]
|align=left|Acts like a Bandit except jumps onto a Yoshi's back to steal the baby.
|[[Boing! (level)|Boing!]]
|[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|-
|[[File:GreenGlove YIDS.png]]
|[[Green Glove]]
|align=left|Attacks Yoshi by targeting and throwing eggs at him
|[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:KoopaTroopaRed YIDS.png]]
|[[Koopa Troopa]]
|align=left|They can have their shells eaten and spit right back out.
|[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:KoopaParatroopaRed YIDS.png]]
|[[Koopa Paratroopa|Para-Koopa]]
|align=left|They either fly or walk in Yoshi's direction, though can be stomped to become regular Koopas.
|[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:Slugger YIDS.png]]
|[[Slugger]]
|align=left|They attack by batting eggs at Yoshi.
|[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|-
|[[File:Snapjaw-YIDS.png]]
|[[Snap Jaw]]
|align=left|They climb down vines slowly while approaching Yoshi.
|[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Gray Tap-Tap.png]] [[File:YIDS Orange Tap-Tap.png]]
|[[Tap-Tap]]
|align=left|The orange type walks off of platforms, while the gray type turns around upon reaching the edge of a platform.
|[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]<br>(gray)<br>[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]<br>(orange)
|[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]<br>(gray)<br>[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]<br>(orange)
|-
|[[File:YIDS Grinder.png]]
|[[Ukiki]]
|align=left|Harmless enemies that run away from Yoshi.
|colspan=2|[[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Beach Koopa.png]]
|[[Unshelled Koopa Troopa|Unshelled Koopa]]
|align=left|They are Koopa Troopas that are vulnerable to attack or defeat, but they can become one by entering an empty Koopa shell.
|colspan=2|[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|-
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Airborne enemies
|-
|[[File:ClouddropSprite.png]] [[File:CloudDrop YIDS.png]]
|[[Cloud Drop]]
|align=left|Small, weak enemies that fly in a set horizontal or vertical pattern.
|[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|-
|[[File:Fang YIDS.png]]
|[[Fang]]
|align=left|Enemies that are generally stil at first before trying to fly into Yoshi if he approaches them.
|[[Yikes! Boiling Hot!]]
|[[Find the Number Ball!]]
|-
|[[File:FlightlessGoonie YIDS.png]]
|[[Flightless Goonie]]
|align=left|Fast enemies that are encountered either by themselves or from Yoshi eating a Goonie then spitting it out.
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[Goonie Heights]]
|-
|[[File:Goonie YIDS.png]]
|[[Goonie]]
|align=left|Birds that drop hazards, such as [[Shy Guy]]s and [[bomb (object)|bomb]]s, and can be spit out to become a Flightless Goonie.
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]]
|-
|[[File:Gusty YIDS.png]]
|[[Gusty]]
|align=left|Fast enenemies that fly forward in a single direction.
|[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Baron von Zeppelin.png]]
|[[Item Balloon]]
|align=left|They generally drop hazards, such as bombs or [[Pokey (projectile)|Pokey]]s, but some drop useful objects like a [[key]].
|[[Hit the M Blocks!]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:Lakitu YIDS.png]]
|[[Lakitu]]
|align=left|They ride a [[Lakitu's Cloud|cloud]], throwing Spiny Eggs to attack, though can be stomped for Yoshi to begin using their cloud.
|[[High-Speed Cart Race]]
|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|-
|[[File:RocketGuy.PNG]]
|[[Rocket Guy]]
|align=left|They ride rockets that can take away a life from a Yoshi if he is riding a [[Mini Rocket|rocket]].
|[[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
|[[File:YIDS Wall Lakitu.png]]
|[[Wall Lakitu]]
|align=left|They act like Lakitus except hide in walls instead of clouds.
|[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|[[Rock 'n' Fall]]
|-
|-
{{content appearances|rowsonly=y
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Haunted House enemies
|image1=[[File:BlooperYIDS.png]]
|name1=[[Blooper]]
|description1=Bloopers periodically jump from the water. They do not turn into an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] when swallowed.
|firstlevel1=[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]
|lastlevel1=[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]
|image2=[[File:BigCheepCheep YIDS.png]]
|name2=[[Cheep Chomp|Boss Bass]]
|description2=Boss Bass try to leap out the water to swallow Yoshi. If the Yoshi is swallowed, it loses a life. Yoshi cannot defeat this enemy.
|firstlevel2=[[Moving Statues, Standing Statues]]
|lastlevel2=[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]
|image3=[[File:YIDS White Piscatory Pete.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Piscatory Pete.png]]
|name3=[[Cheep Cheep]]
|description3=Cheep Cheeps are enemies that only the [[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]] can encounter. The blue ones swim forwards and the gold ones pursue Yoshi, though both stop periodically.
|firstlevel3=[[Island of Peril]]
|lastlevel3=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|image4=[[File:EggEnut-YIDS.png]]
|name4=[[Egg-enut]]
|description4=Egg-enuts dangle a fake Yoshi's Egg. If Yoshi comes close, it starts flailing. Egg-enuts can be stunned if Yoshi throws an egg at it.
|firstlevel4=[[Up the Creek]]
|lastlevel4=[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|image5=[[File:CheepCheep YIDS.png]]
|name5=[[Cheep Cheep|Flopsy Fish]]
|description5=Flopsy Fish swim in patterns, but some jump from the water.
|firstlevel5=[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|lastlevel5=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|image6=[[File:LungeFish YIDS.png]]
|name6=[[Lunge Fish]]
|description6=Lunge Fish hide in the water. If Yoshi approaches them, they attempt to swallow the Yoshi. If the Yoshi is swallowed, it loses a life. Lunge Fish can be stunned with eggs; Yoshi cannot defeat this enemy, however.
|firstlevel6=[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|lastlevel6=[[Castle of Priscilla the Peckish]]
|image7=[[File:Nep-Enut DS.png]]
|name7=[[Nep-Enut]]
|description7=Nep-Enuts rise from the water and block Yoshi's path. Shooting an egg at them causes them to lower, allowing Yoshi to pass.
|firstlevel7=[[Up the Creek]]
|lastlevel7=[[Up the Creek]]
|image8=[[File:YIDS Red Pirate Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Pirate Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Pirate Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Pirate Guy.png]]
|name8=[[Pirate Guy]]
|description8=Pirate Guys act the same way as Shy Guys; they walk into Yoshi. Some Pirate Guys are found in stacks. Pirate Guys can be spawned from pipes, providing Yoshi some eggs.
|firstlevel8=[[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]]<br>(red)<br>[[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]]<br>(blue)<br>[[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]]<br>(green)<br>[[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]]<br>(yellow)
|lastlevel8=[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]<br>(green)<br>[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]<br>(yellow)
|image9=[[File:SprayFish YIDS.png]]
|name9=[[Spray Fish]]
|description9=Spray Fish spray water temporarily at Yoshi and block his path.
|firstlevel9=[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|lastlevel9=[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|image10=[[File:YIDS Red Toober Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Toober Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Toober Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Toober Guy.png]]
|name10=[[Toober Guy]]
|description10=Toober Guys are floating Shy Guys. They are usually stationary enemies.
|firstlevel10=[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]<br>(red)<br>[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]<br>(green)<br>[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]<br>(yellow)
|lastlevel10=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]<br>(red)<br>[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]<br>(green)<br>[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]<br>(yellow)
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=5|Botanical enemies
|[[File:BigBoo YIDS.png]]
|[[Big Boo]]
|align=left|Behaves just like Boos, but are a larger size.
|colspan=2|[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
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{{content appearances|rowsonly=y
|[[File:Boo YIDS.png]]
|image1=[[File:YIDS Blow Hard.png]]
|[[Boo]]
|name1=[[Blow Hard]]
|align=left|They float at Yoshi only while his back is turned, covering their face otherwise.
|description1=Blow Hards fire [[Pokey (projectile)|Pokey]]s at Yoshi. A thrown egg stuns it, but it cannot be defeated.
|[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|firstlevel1=[[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]]
|[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|lastlevel1=[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|image2=[[File:BungeePiranha YIDS.png]]
|name2=[[Bungee Piranha]]
|description2=Bungee Piranhas fall from the ceiling and grab Yoshi.
|firstlevel2=[[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]]
|lastlevel2=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image3=[[File:YIDS Yellow Crazee Dayzee.png]] [[File:YIDS White Crazee Dayzee.png]]
|name3=[[Crazee Dayzee]]
|description3=Crazee Dayzees walk slowly into Yoshi. If a Crazee Dayzee is spat out, they are only defeated by colliding into another enemy.
|firstlevel3=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Hit the M Blocks!]]<br>(white)
|lastlevel3=[[Donuts and Eggs]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Donuts and Eggs]]<br>(white)
|image4=[[File:DroolHard.PNG]]
|name4=[[Drool Hard]]
|description4=Drool Hards drop Pokeys onto Yoshi.
|firstlevel4=[[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]]
|lastlevel4=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image5=[[File:EggoDill YIDS.png]]
|name5=[[Eggo-Dil]]
|description5=Eggo-Dils fire their petals in five directions. If Yoshi ground pounds near one, all its petals fall, although they eventually respawn.
|firstlevel5=[[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]]
|lastlevel5=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image6=[[File:SwingHard.PNG]]
|name6=[[Hanging Blow Hard]]
|description6=Hanging Blow Hards spit Pokeys that descend the vine.
|firstlevel6=[[Up the Creek]]
|lastlevel6=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image7=[[File:NipperPlant YIDS.png]]
|name7=[[Nipper Plant]]
|description7=Nipper Plants are spawned when Nipper Spores touch solid ground. They walk slowly into Yoshi.
|firstlevel7=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|lastlevel7=[[Goonie Heights]]
|image8=[[File:NipperDandelion YIDS.png]]
|name8=[[Nipper Dandelion]]
|description8=Nipper Dandelions hold [[Nipper Spore]]s which are released from wind gusts.
|firstlevel8=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|lastlevel8=[[Number Ball Special]]
|image9=[[File:NipperSpore YIDS.png]]
|name9=[[Nipper Spore]]
|description9=Nipper Spores turn into Nipper Plants when they touch solid ground. They do not yield an egg when swallowed.
|firstlevel9=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|lastlevel9=[[In the Clouds]]
|image10=[[File:PiranhaPlantYIDS.png]]
|name10=[[Piranha Plant]]
|description10=Piranha Plants grow larger when Yoshi approaches them. They bite Yoshi, but they spit him out after a few seconds.
|firstlevel10=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|lastlevel10=[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|image11=[[File:Pointey YIDS.png]]
|name11=[[Pointey]]
|description11=Pointeys rise from the ground when Yoshi approaches them. They are harmless, although stepping on them, throwing eggs at them, or using Baby DK's DK Dash Attack defeats them.
|firstlevel11=[[Hit the M Blocks!]]
|lastlevel11=[[Hit the M Blocks!]]
|image12=[[File:YIDS Needlenose.png]]
|name12=[[Pokey (projectile)|Pokey]]
|description12=Pokeys are projectiles from various enemies.
|firstlevel12=[[Hit the M Blocks!]]
|lastlevel12=[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|image13=[[File:YIDS Egg-Plant.png]]
|name13=[[Sanbo Flower]]s
|description13=Sanbo Flowers spit out Pokeys. They attack only when Yoshi does not have the maximum eggs.
|firstlevel13=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|lastlevel13=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image14=[[File:WildPtooiePiranha YIDS.png]]
|name14=[[Wild Ptooie Piranha]]
|description14=Wild Ptooie Piranhas spit Pokeys at Yoshi. They need to be hit by an egg three times to be defeated.
|firstlevel14=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|lastlevel14=[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|image15=[[File:Windbagpic.png]]
|name15=[[Windbag (enemy)|Windbag]]
|description15=Windbags blow gusts of winds, pushing Yoshi. If hit by egg, they shrink for a short time. They can also blow [[Nipper Dandelion]]s, releasing [[Nipper Spore]]s.
|firstlevel15=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|lastlevel15=[[Number Ball Special]]
}}
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!colspan=5|Shy Guy enemies
|[[File:BooGuy YIDS.png]]
|[[Boo Guy]]
|align=left|Like Shy Guys, except they float around, and appear from some pipes if Yoshi does not have six eggs.
|colspan=2|[[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
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{{content appearances|rowsonly=y
|[[File:FlightlessSkeletonGoonie YIDS.png]]
|image1=[[File:DacingSpearGuy YIDS.png]]
|[[Flightless Skeleton Goonie]]
|name1=[[Dancing Spear Guy]]
|align=left|Skeletal enemies that run into Yoshi
|description1=Dancing Spear Guys jump into Yoshi. Yoshi can also lose Baby Mario if he touches their spears.
|[[Number Ball Special]]
|firstlevel1=[[Moving Statues, Standing Statues]]
|[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|lastlevel1=[[Spear Guys' Village Found!]]
|image2=[[File:YIDS Red Fat Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Fat Guy.png]]
|name2=[[Fat Guy]]
|description2=Fat Guys walk into Yoshi. If they are jumped on they start running. Fat Guys yield larger eggs if swallowed.
|firstlevel2=[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]<br>(red)<br>[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]<br>(green)
|lastlevel2=[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]<br>(red)<br>[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]<br>(green)
|image3=[[File:FlyGuy YIDS.png]]
|name3=[[Fly Guy]]
|description3=Fly Guys do not attack Yoshi; instead, they carry items like [[Red Coin|red coin]]s.
|firstlevel3=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]
|lastlevel3=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|image4=[[File:YIDS Red Glide Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Glide Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Glide Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Glide Guy.png]]
|name4=[[Glide Guy]]
|description4=Glide Guys walk into Yoshi. If they encounter a [[wind]] current, they are blown into the air.
|firstlevel4=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Catch the Breeze]]<br>(green)<br>[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]<br>(blue)
|lastlevel4=[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(green)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(yellow)
|image5=[[File:PetalGuy YIDS.png]]
|name5=[[Petal Guy]]
|description5=Petal Guys walk into Yoshi. These enemies are usually disguised as flower patches and only start moving when Yoshi comes close.
|firstlevel5=[[In the Clouds]]
|lastlevel5=[[Goonie Heights]]
|image6=[[File:YIDS Red Shy Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Shy Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Shy Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Shy Guy.png]]
|name6=[[Shy Guy]]
|description6=Shy Guys walk into Yoshi. If Yoshi is low on eggs, Shy Guys can come out of certain pipes.
|firstlevel6=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(green)<br>[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Mario's Fleet Feet]]<br>(blue)
|lastlevel6=[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(red)<br>[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(green)<br>[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(blue)
|image7=[[File:YIDS Red Stilt Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Stilt Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Stilt Guy.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Stilt Guy.png]]
|name7=[[Stilt Guy|Shy Guy on Stilts]]
|description7=Shy Guys on Stilts walk into Yoshi. If they are jumped on, they lose their stilts and become regular Shy Guys.
|firstlevel7=[[Underground Mysteries]]<br>(red)<br>[[Underground Mysteries]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Underground Mysteries]]<br>(green)<br>[[Underground Mysteries]]<br>(yellow)
|lastlevel7=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(green)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(yellow)
|image8=[[File:YIDS Shy Stack.png]]
|name8=[[Shy Guy Tower|Shy Stack]]
|description8=Shy Stacks do not attack Yoshi; however, if one of them is eaten, the ones above it fall off of the stack.
|firstlevel8=[[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]]
|lastlevel8=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image9=[[File:SpearGuy YIDS.png]]
|name9=[[Spear Guy]]
|description9=Spear Guys walk into Yoshi with their spears. They can only be eaten from behind.
|firstlevel9=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|lastlevel9=[[Spear Guys' Village Found!]]
|image10=[[File:YIDS Woozy Guy.png]]
|name10=[[Woozy Guy]]
|description10=Woozy Guys flip themselves into Yoshi.
|firstlevel10=[[Ba-dum BUM!]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]<br>(red)<br>[[Catch the Breeze]]<br>(green)<br>[[Catch the Breeze]]<br>(yellow)
|lastlevel10=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]<br>(green)<br>[[Goonie Heights]]<br>(blue)<br>[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]<br>(yellow)<br>[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]<br>(red)
}}
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!colspan=5|Subterranean enemies
|[[File:YIDS Invisighoul Chair.png]] [[File:YIDS Invisighoul Flower Pot.png]] [[File:YIDS Invisighoul Table.png]]
|[[Invisighoul]]
|align=left|They attack by throwing furniture at Yoshi, though he can turn the thrown furniture into eggs.
|colspan=2|[[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
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{{content appearances|rowsonly=y
|[[File:YIDS Potted Ghost.png]] [[File:YIDS Upside-down Potted Ghost.png]]
|image1=[[File:BillBlaster YIDS.png]]
|[[Potted Ghost]]
|name1=[[Bill Blaster]]
|align=left|They rise from a pot, though hitting the pot with an egg flips it over, turning into a usable platform.
|description1=Bill Blasters fire Bullet Bills at Yoshi. The blasters themselves cannot harm Yoshi.
|[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|firstlevel1=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|lastlevel1=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image2=[[File:Kounbaba YIDS.png]]
|name2=[[Blargg (small)|Blargg]]
|description2=Blarggs rise out of lava and try to hit Yoshi.
|firstlevel2=[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|lastlevel2=[[Find the Number Ball!]]
|image3=[[File:BulletBill YIDS.png]]
|name3=[[Bullet Bill]]
|description3=Bullet Bills are fired out of Bill Blasters to hit Yoshi. They only travel in a straight line.
|firstlevel3=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|lastlevel3=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image4=[[File:DizzyDandy YIDS.png]]
|name4=[[Fooly Flower|Dizzy Dandy]]
|description4=Dizzy Dandies fall down and roll at Yoshi. They resemble [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s.
|firstlevel4=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|lastlevel4=[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|image5=[[File:YIDS Gargantua Blargg.png]]
|name5=[[Gargantua Blargg]]
|description5=Gargantua Blarggs rise out of the lava and block Yoshi's path. If Yoshi throws an egg at them, they sink back down into the lava.
|firstlevel5=[[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
|lastlevel5=[[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
|image6=[[File:Gobblin.png]]
|name6=[[Gobblin]]
|description6=Gobblins sit on Warp Pipes, blocking Yoshi's path. To defeat them Yoshi must throw six eggs at them.
|firstlevel6=[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|lastlevel6=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image7=[[File:YIDS Red Gooey Goon.png]] [[File:YIDS Blue Gooey Goon.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Gooey Goon.png]] [[File:YIDS Yellow Gooey Goon.png]] [[File:YIDS Purple Gooey Goon.png]]
|name7=[[Gooey Goon]]
|description7=Gooey Goons come down from the ceiling and swing at Yoshi.
|firstlevel7=[[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
|lastlevel7=[[Castle of Priscilla the Peckish]]
|image8=[[File:HotLips YIDS.png]]
|name8=[[Hot Lips]]
|description8=Hot Lips spray lava at Yoshi. If a Yoshi touches the lava spray, he loses a life.
|firstlevel8=[[Six-Face Sal's Fort]]
|lastlevel8=[[Find the Number Ball!]]
|image9=[[File:YIDS White Lantern Ghost.png]] [[File:YIDS Red Lantern Ghost.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Lantern Ghost.png]]
|name9=[[Lantern Ghost]]
|description9=Lantern Ghosts walk into Yoshi. If Yoshi does not have the full amount of eggs, Lantern Ghosts can come out of certain pipes.
|firstlevel9=[[Hit the M Blocks!]]<br>(white)<br>[[Hit the M Blocks!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Hit the M Blocks!]]<br>(green)
|lastlevel9=[[Find the Number Ball!]]<br>(white)<br>[[Find the Number Ball!]]<br>(red)<br>[[Find the Number Ball!]]<br>(green)
|image10=[[File:LavaBubble YIDS.png]]
|name10=[[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]
|description10=Podoboos jump out of lava. If they are eaten, Yoshi can spit them out three times to defeat any enemy.
|firstlevel10=[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|lastlevel10=[[Hurry and Throw!]]
|image11=[[File:Zeus Guy YIDS.png]]
|name11=[[Scorchit]]
|description11=Scorchits shoot fire at Yoshi. This fire is able to melt ice.
|firstlevel11=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|lastlevel11=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
}}
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!colspan=5|Land enemies
|[[File:GhostPiranha YIDS.png]]
|[[Polterpiranha]]
|align=left|Ghostly Piranha Plants that fly around, attempting to chew on Yoshi, before spitting him out.
|[[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
|[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
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{{content appearances|rowsonly=y
|[[File:SkeletonGoonie YIDS.png]]
|image1=[[File:YIDS Bandit.png]]
|[[Skeleton Goonie]]
|name1=[[Bandit]]
|align=left|They drop bombs, and can turn into Flightless Skeleton Goonies if stomped.
|description1=Bandits run into a Yoshi and stealing the baby it is carrying. It takes three jumps, a ground pound or a DK Dash Attack to defeat them.
|[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|firstlevel1=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|lastlevel1=[[High-Speed Cart Race]]
|image2=[[File:Bumpty-YIDS.png]]
|name2=[[Bumpty]]
|description2=Bumpties bounce a Yoshi away if it touches him. They cannot be swallowed.
|firstlevel2=[[Slip Slidin' Away (Yoshi's Island DS)|Slip Slidin' Away]]
|lastlevel2=[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]
|image3=[[File:Burt-YIDS.png]]
|name3=[[Burt|Burt Brother]]
|description3=Burt Brothers bounce into Yoshi. They cannot be eaten, so a ground pound is required to defeat them.
|firstlevel3=[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|lastlevel3=[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|image4=[[File:YIDS Blue Crabble.png]] [[File:YIDS Green Crabble.png]] [[File:YIDS Red Crabble.png]]
|name4=[[Crabble]]
|description4=Crabbles walk into Yoshi. They require three eggs to be defeated.
|firstlevel4=[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|lastlevel4=[[A Light in the Dark]]
|image5=[[File:Debull.png]]
|name5=[[Debull]]
|description5=Debulls charge into Yoshi. If they hit a wall they are briefly stunned. The only two ways to defeat one is to lead it off a cliff or uses [[Baby Bowser]]'s fireball.
|firstlevel5=[[Boing! (level)|Boing!]]
|lastlevel5=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image6=[[File:Fleeper.png]]
|name6=[[Fleeper]]
|description6=Fleepers jump onto a Yoshi's back and steal the baby it is carrying.
|firstlevel6=[[Boing! (level)|Boing!]]
|lastlevel6=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|image7=[[File:GreenGlove YIDS.png]]
|name7=[[Green Glove]]
|description7=Green Gloves throw eggs at Yoshi. It takes three jumps, a ground pound, or a DK Dash Attack to defeat them.
|firstlevel7=[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|lastlevel7=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image8=[[File:KoopaTroopaRed YIDS.png]]
|name8=[[Koopa Troopa]]
|description8=Koopas walk into Yoshi. They can only be eaten as unshelled Koopas.
|firstlevel8=[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|lastlevel8=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image9=[[File:KoopaParatroopaRed YIDS.png]]
|name9=[[Koopa Paratroopa|Para-Koopa]]
|description9=Para-Koopas fly or walk into Yoshi. If they are jumped on, they become normal Koopas.
|firstlevel9=[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|lastlevel9=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image10=[[File:Slugger YIDS.png]]
|name10=[[Slugger]]
|description10=Sluggers bat eggs at Yoshi. It takes three jumps or a ground pound to defeat them.
|firstlevel10=[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|lastlevel10=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image11=[[File:Snapjaw-YIDS.png]]
|name11=[[Snap Jaw]]
|description11=Snap Jaws descend down vines to hit Yoshi.
|firstlevel11=[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|lastlevel11=[[Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!]]
|image12=[[File:YIDS Gray Tap-Tap.png]] [[File:YIDS Orange Tap-Tap.png]]
|name12=[[Tap-Tap]]
|description12=Tap-Taps walk into Yoshi. The orange ones walk off platforms while the gray ones turn around when they reach the edge of one.
|firstlevel12=[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]<br>(gray)<br>[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]<br>(orange)
|lastlevel12=[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]<br>(gray)<br>[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]<br>(orange)
|image13=[[File:YIDS Grinder.png]]
|name13=[[Ukiki]]
|description13=Ukikis are harmless monkeys and prefer to flee away from Yoshi.
|firstlevel13=[[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]]
|lastlevel13=[[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]]
|image14=[[File:YIDS Beach Koopa.png]]
|name14=[[Unshelled Koopa Troopa|Unshelled Koopa]]
|description14=Unshelled Koopas walk into Yoshi. If they encounter an empty Koopa shell, they jump into it to become a Koopa Troopa.
|firstlevel14=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|lastlevel14=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
}}
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!colspan=5|Airborne enemies
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Giant enemies
|-
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{{content appearances|rowsonly=y
|[[File:StompinChomp.png]]
|image1=[[File:ClouddropSprite.png]] [[File:CloudDrop YIDS.png]]
|[[Chomp (stomping)|Chomp]]
|name1=[[Cloud Drop]]
|align=left|They bounce around either left and right or up and down.
|description1=Cloud Drops are small, weak enemies that fly in a set horizontal or vertical pattern.
|[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|firstlevel1=[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|lastlevel1=[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|image2=[[File:Fang YIDS.png]]
|name2=[[Fang]]
|description2=Fangs are common cave enemies. They are usually stationary, but if Yoshi approaches them, they attempt to fly into him.
|firstlevel2=[[Yikes! Boiling Hot!]]
|lastlevel2=[[Find the Number Ball!]]
|image3=[[File:FlightlessGoonie YIDS.png]]
|name3=[[Flightless Goonie]]
|description3=Flightless Goonies move quickly. They can be encountered normally or if Yoshi eats and spits a normal Goonie.
|firstlevel3=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|lastlevel3=[[Goonie Heights]]
|image4=[[File:Goonie YIDS.png]]
|name4=[[Goonie]]
|description4=Goonies drop enemies, including [[Shy Guy]]s and [[bomb (object)|bomb]]s, onto Yoshi. If a Goonie is eaten and spat out, it becomes a Flightless Goonie. Yoshi can ride it.
|firstlevel4=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|lastlevel4=[[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]]
|image5=[[File:Gusty YIDS.png]]
|name5=[[Gusty]]
|description5=Gusties are fast, flying enemies that move in one direction. They are encountered usually in athletic levels.
|firstlevel5=[[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]]
|lastlevel5=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image6=[[File:YIDS Baron von Zeppelin.png]]
|name6=[[Item Balloon]]
|description6=Item Balloons drop bombs or [[Pokey (projectile)|Pokey]]s. Some, however, carry helpful items including [[key]]s or [[Giant Egg]]s.
|firstlevel6=[[Hit the M Blocks!]]
|lastlevel6=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image7=[[File:Lakitu YIDS.png]]
|name7=[[Lakitu]]
|description7=Lakitus throw Spiny Eggs at Yoshi. They can be jumped onto to be defeated, and this allows Yoshi to use their [[Lakitu's Cloud|cloud]].
|firstlevel7=[[High-Speed Cart Race]]
|lastlevel7=[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|image8=[[File:RocketGuy.PNG]]
|name8=[[Rocket Guy]]
|description8=Rocket Guys are Shy Guys riding on rockets that can harm a Yoshi. When the Yoshi is in the [[Mini Rocket|rocket]], they must be avoided, because otherwise, touching one will cause it to lose a life.
|firstlevel8=[[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]]
|lastlevel8=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image9=[[File:YIDS Wall Lakitu.png]]
|name9=[[Wall Lakitu]]
|description9=Wall Lakitus hide in walls rather than clouds and throw Spiny Eggs at Yoshi.
|firstlevel9=[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|lastlevel9=[[Rock 'n' Fall]]
}}
|-
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!colspan=5|Haunted House enemies
|[[File:YIDS Tall Gargantua Blargg Sprite.png]]
|[[Gargantua Blargg (tall)|Gargantua Blargg]]
|align=left|Very tall Gargantua Blarggs that can break certain rock platforms.
|[[Yikes! Boiling Hot!]]
|[[Number Ball Special]]
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{{content appearances|rowsonly=y
|[[File:IncomingChomp YIDS.png]]
|image1=[[File:BigBoo YIDS.png]]
|[[Incoming Chomp]]
|name1=[[Big Boo]]
|align=left|They appear in the background at first before jumping to where Yosh is and plowing through the ground.
|description1=Big Boos float into Yoshi. They only attack when Yoshi's back is turned and if an eggs is deflected off a wall at it, it is defeated.
|colspan=2|[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|firstlevel1=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|lastlevel1=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|image2=[[File:Boo YIDS.png]]
|name2=[[Boo]]
|description2=Boos float into Yoshi. They only attack when Yoshi's back is turned and if an eggs is deflected off a wall at it, it is defeated.
|firstlevel2=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|lastlevel2=[[Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs]]
|image3=[[File:BooGuy YIDS.png]]
|name3=[[Boo Guy]]
|description3=Boo Guys float into Yoshi. If Yoshi does not have a full amount of eggs they can spawn from certain pipes. If spat out, Boo Guys continue rolling until they hit a wall.
|firstlevel3=[[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
|lastlevel3=[[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
|image4=[[File:FlightlessSkeletonGoonie YIDS.png]]
|name4=[[Flightless Skeleton Goonie]]
|description4=Flightless Skeleton Goonies run into Yoshi.
|firstlevel4=[[Number Ball Special]]
|lastlevel4=[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|image5=[[File:YIDS Invisighoul Chair.png]] [[File:YIDS Invisighoul Flower Pot.png]] [[File:YIDS Invisighoul Table.png]]
|name5=[[Invisighoul]]
|description5=Invisighouls throw furniture at Yoshi. They cannot be defeated, although the furniture they throw can be eaten and turned into eggs.
|firstlevel5=[[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
|lastlevel5=[[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
|image6=[[File:YIDS Potted Ghost.png]] [[File:YIDS Upside-down Potted Ghost.png]]
|name6=[[Potted Ghost]]
|description6=Potted Ghosts rise from their pots. If their pots are hit by an egg, it flips over and can then be used as a platform.
|firstlevel6=[[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|lastlevel6=[[Superhard Acrobatics!]]
|image7=[[File:GhostPiranha YIDS.png]]
|name7=[[Polterpiranha]]
|description7=Polterpiranhas try to eat Yoshi, and then spit him out a few seconds later. An egg is required to defeat them.
|firstlevel7=[[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
|lastlevel7=[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|image8=[[File:SkeletonGoonie YIDS.png]]
|name8=[[Skeleton Goonie]]
|description8=Skeleton Goonies drop bombs onto Yoshi. If Yoshi jumps on one, it becomes a Flightless Skeleton Goonie.
|firstlevel8=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|lastlevel8=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=5|Giant enemies
|[[File:ChompShark YIDS.png]]
|[[Big Chain Chomp|Shark Chomp]]
|align=left|They chomp along the ground while chasing Yoshi, and Baby Mario is required to outrun them.
|colspan=2|[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|-
|-
{{content appearances|rowsonly=y
|[[File:TapTapHuge.PNG|150px]]
|image1=[[File:StompinChomp.png]]
|[[Super Big Tap-Tap]]
|name1=[[Chomp (stomping)|Chomp]]
|align=left|Similar to Shark Chomps, except they roll after Yoshi
|description1=Chomps bounce in a set pattern, either back and forth or up and down.
|[[Mario's Fleet Feet]]
|firstlevel1=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]
|lastlevel1=[[The Cave That Never Ends]]
|image2=[[File:YIDS Tall Gargantua Blargg Sprite.png]]
|name2=[[Gargantua Blargg (tall)|Gargantua Blargg]]
|description2=The tall variety of Gargantua Blarggs rise out of the lava. They can destroy certain rock platforms.
|firstlevel2=[[Yikes! Boiling Hot!]]
|lastlevel2=[[Number Ball Special]]
|image3=[[File:IncomingChomp YIDS.png]]
|name3=[[Incoming Chomp]]
|description3=Incoming Chomps are found in the background. If they spot Yoshi, they leap into the foreground, where they plow through the ground.
|firstlevel3=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|lastlevel3=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|image4=[[File:ChompShark YIDS.png]]
|name4=[[Big Chain Chomp|Shark Chomp]]
|description4=Shark Chomps chase a Yoshi, destroying the ground. Baby Mario is required for Yoshi to outrun a Shark Chomp. Shark Chomps stop chasing Yoshi when they bite a hard object, which causes their teeth to crack and get defeated.
|firstlevel4=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|lastlevel4=[[Rompin', Stompin' Chomps]]
|image5=[[File:TapTapHuge.PNG|150px]]
|name5=[[Super Big Tap-Tap]]
|description5=Super Big Tap-Taps roll after Yoshi, destroying platforms in their way. Baby Mario is required for a Yoshi to outrun a Super Big Tap-Tap.
|firstlevel5=[[Mario's Fleet Feet]]
|lastlevel5=[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]
}}
|}
|}


===Bosses===
===Bosses===
As in the original game, each world has a midway fort and an end-world castle (the fourth and eighth levels of each world, respectively), with a boss battle taking place in each. Kamek uses his magic to enlarge common enemies.
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;width:100%"
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Mid-bosses
!colspan=3|Mid-bosses
|-
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|#
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Boss
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Stage
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Description
|-
|1
|[[File:YIDS Burt Bros.png]]
|[[Big Burt Bros.]]
|[[World 1 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 1]] - [[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|align=left|They attempt to jump on Yoshi, and can be defeated after being hit by six eggs.
|-
|2
|[[File:YIDS Hector the Reflector.png]]
|[[Hector the Reflector]]
|[[World 2 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 2]] - [[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]
|align=left|A boss visible from the mirror on the touch screen only, breaking part of it after each hit. The boss requires six hits to defeat.
|-
|3
|[[File:YIDS Bessie Bass Sprite.png]]
|[[Bessie Bass]]
|[[World 3 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 3]] - [[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]
|align=left|Her attack is jumping out of the water while trying to eat Yoshi, though hitting Bessie Bass' lips three times defeats her.
|-
|4
|[[File:YIDS Six-Face Sal.png]]
|[[Six-Face Sal]]
|[[World 4 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 4]] - [[Six-Face Sal's Fort]]
|align=left|Attacks by spitting Pokeys and requires four hits to defeat.
|-
|5
|[[File:Moltz YIDS.png]]
|[[Moltz the Very Goonie]]
|[[World 5 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 5]] - [[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]]
|align=left|A mini-boss who tries to land on Yoshi, and must be ground pounded three times to become defeated.
|-
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=5|Big bosses
|-
|1
|[[File:YIDS Gilbert the Gooey.png]]
|[[Gilbert the Gooey]]
|[[World 1 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 1]] - [[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
|align=left|A boss springs up and down and swings from side to side. The boss is defeated after destroying every sphere on him.
|-
|2
|[[File:YIDS Big Bungee Piranha.png]]
|[[Big Bungee Piranha]]
|[[World 2 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 2]] - [[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|align=left|Attacks by lunging down at Yoshi and eating him, but is defeated after three hits to the tongue, after exposing it with a [[Chomp Rock]] each time.
|-
|3
|[[File:YIDS Priscilla the Peckish.png]]
|[[Priscilla the Peckish]]
|[[World 3 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 3]] - [[Castle of Priscilla the Peckish]]
|align=left|Jumps out of a hole while spitting [[Pokey (projectile)|Pokey]]s at Yoshi. The boss is defeated after three hits.
|-
|4
|[[File:YIDS Big Guy the Stilted.png]]
|[[Big Guy the Stilted]]
|[[World 4 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 4]] - [[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]
|align=left|The boss tries to push Yoshi into lava, but must be pushed into lava instead and ground pounded three times to be defeated.
|-
|-
{{content description|rowsonly=y
|5
|image1=[[File:YIDS Burt Bros.png]]
|[[File:Baby Bowser YIDS Sprite.png]]
|name1=[[Big Burt Bros.]]
|[[Baby Bowser]]
|description1=The Big Burt Bros. are the mid-boss of [[World 1 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 1]], fought in [[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]. They try to jump onto Yoshi. The Big Burt Bros. must be hit by an egg six times to be defeated.
|rowspan=3|[[World 5 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 5]] - [[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|image2=[[File:YIDS Hector the Reflector.png]]
|align=left|Attacks by ground pounding the floor, and can be defeated after being hit by eggs three times.
|name2=[[Hector the Reflector]]
|description2=Hector is the mid-boss of [[World 2 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 2]], fought in [[Hector the Reflector's Haunted House]]. He invisible on the top screen but visible via a mirror on the touch screen, and must be hit six times to be defeated. Each time Hector is hit, he breaks a part of the mirror.
|image3=[[File:YIDS Bessie Bass Sprite.png]]
|name3=[[Bessie Bass]]
|description3=Bessie Bass is the mid-boss of [[World 3 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 3]], fought in [[Bessie Bass's Battleship]]. She jumps out of the water and tries to eat Yoshi. Yoshi must throw an egg at Bessie Bass' lips three times to defeat her.
|image4=[[File:YIDS Six-Face Sal.png]]
|name4=[[Six-Face Sal]]
|description4=Six-Face Sal is the mid-boss of [[World 4 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 4]], fought in [[Six-Face Sal's Fort]]. Its faces spit Pokeys at Yoshi. It takes four hits to defeat Six-Face Sal.
|image5=[[File:Moltz YIDS.png]]
|name5=[[Moltz the Very Goonie]]
|description5=Moltz the Very Goonie is the mid-boss of [[World 5 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 5]], fought in [[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]]. He tries to land on Yoshi. Yoshi must ground pound Moltz's head three times to defeat him.
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=3|Big bosses
|6
|[[File:BowserYIDS.png]]
|[[Bowser]]
|align=left|Jumps around and spits fireballs. Hitting Bowser with Giant Eggs and ground pounding him three times ends this part of the battle.
|-
|-
{{content description|rowsonly=y
|7
|image1=[[File:YIDS Gilbert the Gooey.png]]
|[[File:YIDS Giant Bowser.png]]
|name1=[[Gilbert the Gooey]]
|[[Giant Bowser|Bowser (giant)]]
|description1=Gilbert the Gooey is the big boss of [[World 1 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 1]], fought in [[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]. springs up and down and then swinging from side to side. All the spheres on Gilbert must be destroyed for him to be defeated.
|align=left|A form that Bowser becomes after three hits, and can be defeated after being hit by six Giant Eggs.
|image2=[[File:YIDS Big Bungee Piranha.png]]
|name2=[[Big Bungee Piranha]]
|description2=Big Bungee Piranha is the big boss of [[World 2 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 2]], fought in [[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]. He lunges down at Yoshi and eats him. When Big Bungee Piranha is about to lunge down, a cursor appears, so a [[Chomp Rock]] must be moved to this cursor so its tongue is exposed. The tongue must be hit three times for Big Bungee Piranha to be defeated.
|image3=[[File:YIDS Priscilla the Peckish.png]]
|name3=[[Priscilla the Peckish]]
|description3=Priscilla the Peckish is the big boss of [[World 3 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 3]], fought in [[Castle of Priscilla the Peckish]]. She jumps out of her hole at Yoshi, also spitting out [[Pokey (projectile)|Pokey]]s. Yoshi must hit Priscilla with an egg three times to defeat her.
|image4=[[File:YIDS Big Guy the Stilted.png]]
|name4=[[Big Guy the Stilted]]
|description4=Big Guy the Stilted is the big boss of [[World 4 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 4]], fought in [[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]. He tries to push Yoshi into lava. Yoshi must hit Big Guy the Stilted into lava and then ground pound him three times to defeat him.
|image5=[[File:Baby Bowser YIDS Sprite.png]]
|name5=[[Baby Bowser]]
|description5=In the [[World 5 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 5]] level [[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]], Baby Bowser ground pounds the floor. Yoshi must throw eggs at him three times to defeat him.
|image6=[[File:BowserYIDS.png]]
|name6=[[Bowser]]
|description6=In the [[World 5 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 5]] level [[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]], Bowser jumps around and spits fireballs. Yoshi must hit him with Giant Eggs and then ground pound him three times.
|image7=[[File:YIDS Giant Bowser.png]]
|name7=[[Giant Bowser|Bowser (giant)]]
|description7=In the [[World 5 (Yoshi's Island DS)|World 5]] level [[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]], after three hits, Bowser becomes giant and four Yoshis must throw Giant Eggs into his face six times to defeat him.
}}
|}
|}


==Yoshi's abilities==
==Yoshi's abilities==
===Morph Yoshi===
===Morph Yoshi===
A Yoshi can morph into several different types of vehicle with the help of a [[morph bubble]]. To revert to normal, the Yoshi must either touch a [[Yoshi Block]] or wait until the time runs out, as the forms last only for a certain period of time. The Yoshi, however, must touch the Yoshi Block to progress the level; otherwise, he is directed back to the morph bubble. While Baby Mario stays protected in a bubble, Yoshi is also invincible while in these forms, but if he is hit, he is stunned and knocked into a certain direction, making him lose time. Yoshi also can no longer attack in these forms.
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
{{content appearances|sortable=yes
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
|image1=[[File:HelicopterDS.png]]
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Form
|name1=[[Helicopter Yoshi|Helicopter]]
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Description
|description1=The Helicopter form allows a Yoshi to fly for a short time.
!colspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Levels
|firstlevel1=[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|-
|lastlevel1=[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Debut
|image2=[[File:Mole TankDS.png]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Last
|name2=[[Mole Tank]]
|-
|description2=The Mole Tank form allows a Yoshi to dig through small openings and crawl on walls.
|[[File:HelicopterDS.png]]
|firstlevel2=[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]
|[[Helicopter Yoshi|Helicopter]]
|lastlevel2=[[Underground Mysteries]]
|align=left|Enables a Yoshi to fly for a short time
|image3=[[File:SubmarineDS.png]]
|colspan=2|[[Glide Guys Take to the Skies]]
|name3=[[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]]
|-
|description3=The Submarine form allows a Yoshi to swim underwater.
|[[File:Mole TankDS.png]]
|firstlevel3=[[Island of Peril]]
|[[Mole Tank]]
|lastlevel3=[[Island of Peril]]
|align=left|Enables a Yoshi to dig through small openings and crawl on walls.
}}
|[[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]]
|[[Underground Mysteries]]
|-
|[[File:SubmarineDS.png]]
|[[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]]
|align=left|Enables a Yoshi to swim underwater.
|colspan=2||[[Island of Peril]]
|}


===Vehicles===
===Vehicles===
There are five types of vehicles that Yoshis can use to progress through various levels.
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
{{content appearances|sortable=yes
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
|image1=[[File:YIDSKangaroo.png]]
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Vehicle
|name1=[[Kangaroo]]
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Description
|description1=The kangaroo hops on its own, but pressing and holding left or right determines which way and how far it should go. The kangaroo floats when the {{button|ds|B}} is held.
!colspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Levels
|firstlevel1=[[Mario's Fleet Feet]]
|-
|lastlevel1=[[Windblown Wilderness]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Debut
|image2=[[File:YIDSStilts.png]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Last
|name2=[[Stilts]]
|-
|description2=The stilts allow a Yoshi to walk the same way a [[Stilt Guy|Shy Guy on Stilts]] does. The stilts allows Yoshi to safely traverse hazardous terrain.
|[[File:YIDSKangaroo.png]]
|firstlevel2=[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|[[Kangaroo]]
|lastlevel2=[[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]
|align=left|Though Kangaroo moves automatically, the player can press and hold left or right to determine its direction and distance traveled, or hold {{button|ds|B}} to make it float.
|image3=[[File:YIDSCart.png]]
|[[Mario's Fleet Feet]]
|name3=[[Mine Cart|Cart]]
|[[Windblown Wilderness]]
|description3=The cart moves on a track on its own. Players cannot change the direction or the speed. Yoshi can jump out of the cart, but cannot Flutter Jump; he always lands back in the cart or on a higher track.
|-
|firstlevel3=[[High-Speed Cart Race]]
|[[File:YIDSStilts.png]]
|lastlevel3=[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]
|[[Stilts]]
|image4=[[File:YIDSSki.png]]
|align=left|Allows a Yoshi to walk move across hazardous terrain safely.
|name4=[[Ski]]s
|[[Yoshi on Stilts]]
|description4=The ski is found in some ice-and-snow levels. Yoshis cannot change the direction of skis, but they can still jump.
|[[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]
|firstlevel4=[[A Light in the Dark]]
|-
|lastlevel4=[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]
|[[File:YIDSCart.png]]
|image5=[[File:YIDSRocket.png]]
|[[Mine Cart|Cart]]
|name5=[[Rocket]]
|align=left|Moves on a track automatically, with Yoshi only being able to jump (though not flutter), before landing back in the cart or on a higher track.
|description5=Some huts lead to space launch pads, allowing Yoshi to hop into a rocket. Pressing left and right turns the rocket and pressing {{button|ds|Y}} or {{button|ds|B}} gives extra thrust. If the rocket makes contact with anything, the Yoshi loses a life.
|[[High-Speed Cart Race]]
|firstlevel5={{sort|Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie, The|[[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]]}}
|[[Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!]]
|lastlevel5=[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|-
}}
|[[File:YIDSSki.png]]
|[[Ski]]s
|align=left|They are used to ski in some snow areas. Skis travel only in a single direction, but the Yoshis can still jump while using them.
|[[A Light in the Dark]]
|[[Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone]]
|-
|[[File:YIDSRocket.png]]
|[[Rocket]]
|align=left|Entering certain huts allows Yoshi to enter a rocket and blast off. The rocket can be turned by pressing left, or given an extra thrust with {{button|ds|Y}} or {{button|ds|B}}. If the rocket touches anything, Yoshi loses a life instantly.
|{{sort|Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie, The|[[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]]}}
|[[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]
|}


==Items and objects==
==Items and objects==
{{rewrite-expand|Missing various objects for the sections|section=yes|July 9, 2021}}
{{rewrite-expand|Missing various objects for the sections|section=yes|July 9, 2021}}
===Blocks===
===Blocks===
{{content description|sortable=yes
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
|image1=[[File:YIDS Egg Block.png]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
|name1=[[Egg Block]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Block
|description1=An Egg Block gives Yoshi an egg if he hits it when he has less than six eggs.
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Summary
|image2=[[File:YIDS Expansion Block.png]]
|-
|name2=[[Expansion Block]]
|[[File:YIDS Egg Block.png]]
|description2=An Expansion Block is a block that grows bigger when a Yoshi hits it.
|[[Egg Block]]
|image3=[[File:YIDS Hint Block.png]]
|align=left|Releases [[Yoshi's Egg|eggs]] up until six are present
|name3=[[Message Block]]
|-
|description3=When the Message Block is hit, it tells the player how to use certain moves.
|[[File:YIDS Expansion Block.png]]
|image4=[[File:YIDS M Block.png]]
|[[Expansion Block]]
|name4=[[M Block]]
|align=left|Grows larger temporarily when hit
|description4=An M Block is a block that can only be used if a Yoshi has [[Baby Mario]] on its back. An M Block can contain coins, or seeds that create giant sunflowers.
|-
|image5=[[File:YIDS Yoshi Block.png]]
|[[File:YIDS Hint Block.png]]
|name5=[[Yoshi Block]]
|[[Message Block]]
|description5=A Yoshi Block is a block that transforms a Yoshi back from his vehicle form after it uses a morph bubble.
|align=left|Each one tells how to use a certain move.
}}
|-
|[[File:YIDS M Block.png]]
|[[M Block]]
|align=left|They appear only if Baby Mario is present, and may contain coins or a seed that forms into a giant sunflower.
|-
|[[File:YIDS Yoshi Block.png]]
|[[Yoshi Block]]
|align=left|If Yoshi is under a morph bubble transformation, he can touch one to return to normal and continue progressing through the level.
|}


===Collectibles===
===Collectibles===
{{content description|sortable=yes
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
|image1=[[File:YIDS Character Coin.png]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
|name1=[[Character coin]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Item
|description1=These coins are hidden in a level, and a Yoshi must have a specific baby to collect them. When they are collected, harder versions of the minigames can be played.
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Summary
|image2=[[File:YIDSsprite Coin.png]]
|-
|name2=[[Coin]]
|[[File:YIDS Character Coin.png]]
|description2=If 100 coins are collected, an extra life is rewarded to the player.
|[[Character coin]]
|image3=[[File:YIDSsprite Flower.png]]
|align=left|They are hidden in different levels, each requiring a certain baby to collect, and can unlock harder versions of minigames.
|name3=[[Smiley Flower|Flower]]
|-
|description3=A flower is a collectible that increases the score at the end of the level. All five need to be collected for the maximum score.
|[[File:YIDSsprite Coin.png]]
|image4=[[File:YIDS Red Coin.png]]
|[[Coin]]
|name4=[[Red Coin|Red coin]]
|align=left|Collecting 100 earns the player an extra life.
|description4=A red coin is a collectible that increases the score at the end of the level. All twenty need to be collected for the maximum score.
|-
|image5=[[File:YIDSsprite Star.png]]
|[[File:YIDSsprite Flower.png]]
|name5=[[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]s
|[[Smiley Flower|Flower]]
|description5=Stars increase the time that a baby is protected in the bubble when they are knocked off of Yoshi's back. They contribute to the score given at the end of the level. Thirty need to be collected for a maximum score.
|align=left|Five appear in each level, and are used only to increase the score at the end of the level.
}}
|-
|[[File:YIDS Red Coin.png]]
|[[Red Coin|Red coin]]
|align=left|They have the same purpose as flowers, except twenty red coins appear in each level.
|-
|[[File:YIDSsprite Star.png]]
|[[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]s
|align=left|Each star represents a second of the baby being safe inside of a bubble if it has been knocked off of Yoshi's back. One can have up to thirty stars in a level, each also contributing to the score at the end.
|}


===Eggs===
===Eggs===
{{content description|sortable=yes
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
|image1=[[File:YIDS Red Egg.png]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
|name1=[[Red Egg]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Egg
|description1=A Red Egg functions as a normal Yoshi's Egg, but it can only rebound off a wall once. If Yoshi throws a Red Egg at an enemy, two stars appear.
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Summary
|image2=[[File:YIDS Yellow Egg.png]]
|-
|name2=[[Yellow Egg]]
|[[File:YIDS Red Egg.png]]
|description2=A Yellow Egg functions as a normal Yoshi's Egg, but it can rebound off walls only twice (if it rebounds once, it becomes a Red Egg). If Yoshi throws a Yellow Egg at an enemy, a coin appears.
|[[Red Egg]]
|image3=[[File:YIDS Yoshi Egg.png]]
|align=left|Functions similarly to a Yoshi's Egg but can rebound off of a wall only once. Two stars can be revealed if a Red Egg hits an enemy.
|name3=[[Yoshi's Egg]]
|-
|description3=When Yoshi ducks after stuffing an enemy in its mouth, the Yoshi swallows the enemy and creates Yoshi's Eggs. [[Egg Block]] and a few other objects also give Yoshi's Eggs. Yoshi can throw eggs to defeat enemies, destroy gravel, hit switches and activate Winged Clouds. Yoshi's Eggs can be rebounded off walls three times, but only if he is carrying certain babies, such as Baby Mario. When the eggs rebound from walls, from every rebound, they change from green to yellow to red.
|[[File:YIDS Yellow Egg.png]]
}}
|[[Yellow Egg]]
|align=left|Functions similarly to a Yoshi's Egg but can rebound off walls only twice, becoming a Red Egg after the first bounce. Throwing a Yellow Egg at an enemy makes a coin appear.
|-
|[[File:YIDS Yoshi Egg.png]]
|[[Yoshi's Egg]]
|align=left|These are created from either swallowing enemies or from [[Egg Block]]s, but only six Yoshi's Eggs can be present at once. Yoshi's Eggs can defeat enemies, activate Winged Clouds, hit switches, and destroy gravel. With Baby Mario, Yoshi's Eggs can be rebounded off walls three times, changing from green to yellow to lastly red.
|}


===Hazards===
===Hazards===
{{content appearances|sortable=yes
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
|image1=[[File:YIDS Big Guy the Stilted screenshot.png|150px]]
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
|name1=[[Lava]]
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Hazard
|description1=Molten rock that causes Yoshi to lose a life upon contact.
!rowspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Description
|firstlevel1=[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
!colspan=2 style="background:#AFFFAA"|Levels
|lastlevel1=[[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]
|-
|image2=[[File:No image.png]]
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Debut
|name2=Lava fall
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Last
|description2=Lava that flows out of a pipe.
|-
|firstlevel2=[[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]
|[[File:YIDS Big Guy the Stilted screenshot.png|150px]]
|lastlevel2=[[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]
|[[Lava]]
|image3=[[File:BigBurtBros.png|150px]]
|align=left|Molten rock that costs Yoshi a life immediately when touched.
|name3=[[Spinner|Spinning Spikes]]
|[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|description3=Giant, slow-moving flails that are usually powered by groups of [[Shy Guy]]s.
|[[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]
|firstlevel3=[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|-
|lastlevel3=[[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
|[[File:No image.png]]
|image4=[[File:No image.png]]
|Lava fall
|name4=Waterfall
|align=left|Lava that flows out of a pipe
|description4=Water that flows out of a pipe.
|colspan=2|[[Castle of Big Guy the Stilted]]
|firstlevel4=[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|-
|lastlevel4=[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|[[File:BigBurtBros.png|150px]]
}}
|[[Spinner|Spinning Spikes]]
|align=left|Giant, slow-moving flails that are usually operated by several [[Shy Guy]]s.
|[[Castle of the Big Burt Bros.]]
|[[Gilbert the Gooey's Castle]]
|-
|[[File:No image.png]]
|Waterfall
|Water that flows out of a pipe
|colspan=2|[[Big Bungee Piranha's Lair]]
|}


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
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{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center"
!colspan=3|Items
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=3|Items
|-
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Sprite
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Name
!style="background:#AFFFAA"|Description
|-
|[[File:YIDSsprite Key.png]]
|[[Key]]
|align=left|Single-use items that can unlock any locked doors.
|-
|-
{{content description|rowsonly=y
|[[File:YIDS Morph Bubble.png]]
|descriptionlabel=Effect
|[[Morph bubble]]
|image1=[[File:YIDSsprite Key.png]]
|align=left|Transforms Yoshi into the vehicle depicted inside
|name1=[[Key]]
|-
|description1=Keys are used to unlock locked doors.
|[[File:YIDS Super Star.png]]
|image2=[[File:YIDS Morph Bubble.png]]
|[[Super Star]]
|name2=[[Morph bubble]]
|align=left|Usable only by Baby Mario, a Super Star transforms him into [[Superstar Mario]] temporarily
|description2=When a Yoshi touches a morph bubble, it transforms.
|-
|image3=[[File:YIDS Super Star.png]]
!style="background:#7edf7e" colspan=3|Objects
|name3=[[Super Star]]
|-
|description3=A Super Star transforms Baby Mario into [[Superstar Mario]]. Baby Mario is the only baby who can use this.
|[[File:Bouncy.png]]
}}
|[[Bouncy]]
|align=left|Giant pink spheres that bounce Yoshis around
|-
|[[File:YIDS Crate.png]]
|[[Crate]]
|align=left|Usable and pushable platforms that may contain either stars, coins, or a key when ground pounded.
|-
|[[File:YIDS Beanstalk.png]]
|[[Beanstalk|Giant sunflower]]
|align=left|It grows from a seed, which can be revealed from M Blocks or Winged Clouds. Once the giant sunflower has grown fully, Yoshi can jump from its leaves to go upward.
|-
|[[File:YIDS GOAL! Ring.png]]
|[[Goal Ring|Goal roulette]]
|align=left|A Goal that appears at the end of every level except fortresses and castles.
|-
|[[File:Magnet Block YIDS sprite.png|32px]]
|[[Magnet Block]]
|align=left|A giant metal block that Baby Wario can move with his magnet.
|-
|[[File:Magnet Platform.PNG|50px]]
|[[Magnet Platform]]
|align=left|Reacts to Baby Wario's magnet by either raising or lowering.
|-
|[[File:YIDS Middle Ring.png]]
|[[Checkpoint Ring|Middle Ring]]
|align=left|A [[checkpoint]] in each level that also adds ten stars when activated.
|-
|-
!colspan=3|Objects
|[[File:YIDS Stork Stop.png]]
|[[Stork Stop]]
|align=left|Activating it summons the [[stork]], allowing Yoshi to change which baby it is carrying.
|-
|-
{{content description|rowsonly=y
|[[File:YIDS Winged Cloud.png]]
|descriptionlabel=Effect
|[[Winged Cloud]]
|image1=[[File:Bouncy.png]]
|align=left|They can be hit with an egg for a variety of effects, such as forming a pathway or releasing either coins, stars, a switch, or an extra life. Some function like switches.
|name1=[[Bouncy]]
|description1=Giant pink spheres that bounce the Yoshis.
|image2=[[File:YIDS Crate.png]]
|name2=[[Crate]]
|description2=A crate contains stars, coins, or a key. It can also be pushed and used as a platform.
|image3=[[File:YIDS Beanstalk.png]]
|name3=[[Beanstalk|Giant sunflower]]
|description3=A giant sunflower grows when its seed hits the ground, the seeds can be found in M Blocks or Winged Clouds. Yoshi can then jump on the sunflower's leaves to reach higher places.
|image4=[[File:YIDS GOAL! Ring.png]]
|name4=[[Goal Ring|Goal roulette]]
|description4=The goal roulette is the end of the level.
|image5=[[File:Magnet Block YIDS sprite.png|32px]]
|name5=[[Magnet Block]]
|description5=A giant metal block that Baby Wario can move with his magnet.
|image6=[[File:Magnet Platform.PNG|50px]]
|name6=[[Magnet Platform]]
|description6=A metal platform that can be raised or lowered with Baby Wario's magnet.
|image7=[[File:YIDS Middle Ring.png]]
|name7=[[Checkpoint Ring|Middle Ring]]
|description7=The Middle Ring is the [[checkpoint]] in each level. When a Yoshi goes through it, if it dies in the level, it is returned to the Middle Ring. The Middle Ring also contributes ten stars to the star total.
|image8=[[File:YIDS Stork Stop.png]]
|name8=[[Stork Stop]]
|description8=When a Yoshi waits on a Stork Stop for a certain amount of time, the [[stork]] arrives and allows Yoshi to change which baby it is carrying.
|image9=[[File:YIDS Winged Cloud.png]]
|name9=[[Winged Cloud]]
|description9=When a Winged Cloud is hit with an egg, it creates a pathway for Yoshi to use, reveals a switch, acts as a switch, gives coins or stars or an extra life.
}}
|}
|}


==Bonus Challenges==
==Bonus Challenges==
Any [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s the player collects in a level appears in the [[Goal Ring|goal roulette]] at the end of a level. After a Yoshi passes through the ring, the spinning slows. If it stops on a flower, the Yoshi is able to play a mini-game and can possibly earn 1-Ups. There are five different flowers in each level.
Any [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s collected appear in the [[Goal Ring|goal roulette]] at the end of a level, and if a goal roulette stops on a flower after spinning, the Yoshi can play a mini-game to possibly earn 1-Ups. These are the Mini-games that may be played if a Yoshi gets a flower in the goal roulette, and they are unlockable for play from the World Map screen if at least 700 points are obtained in a world.
 
These are the Mini-games that may pop up if a Yoshi is able to get a flower in the goal roulette. They can also be played via the World Map screen if the player obtains a total of at least 700 points in a world.
*[[Flip Cards]]
*[[Flip Cards]]
*[[Scratch and Match (minigame)|Scratch and Match]]
*[[Scratch and Match (minigame)|Scratch and Match]]
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''Yoshi's Island DS'' received mainly positive reviews from critics. It was praised for having similar gameplay to its predecessor, as well as the artwork, although the gameplay's being too similar to its predecessor is frequently cited. Some critics also considered it the best portable ''Yoshi'' game released.
''Yoshi's Island DS'' received mainly positive reviews from critics. It was praised for having similar gameplay to its predecessor, as well as the artwork, although the gameplay's being too similar to its predecessor is frequently cited. Some critics also considered it the best portable ''Yoshi'' game released.


In a positive review, Craig Harris of IGN has praised the game for its design.<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/11/14/yoshis-island-ds-review IGN - ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Review ]</ref> He has described the game more of a nostalgic reminder of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' rather than an advancement of the series. As a result, he suggested that the designs stuck too close to original formula, ruining surprises for veteran players of ''Yoshi's Island''. He praised the different babies, although he felt that Baby Wario "was a last-minute edition and not tested properly". Although he noted that the dual screen gave the players a bigger view, but criticized the blind spot between the dual screens.
The game has been praised for its design.<ref>{{cite|author=Harris, Craig|date=November 14, 2006|language=en|url=ign.com/articles/2006/11/14/yoshis-island-ds-review|title= ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Review|publisher=IGN|accessdate=October 30, 2024}}</ref> He has described the game more of a nostalgic reminder of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' rather than an advancement of the series. As a result, he suggested that the designs stuck too close to original formula, ruining surprises for veteran players of ''Yoshi's Island''. He praised the different babies, although he felt that Baby Wario "was a last-minute edition and not tested properly". Although he noted that the dual screen gave the players a bigger view, but criticized the blind spot between the dual screens.


Tom Bramwell of Eurogamer was reluctant to praise ''Yoshi's Island DS'' in the same way as ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', as he considered the game to be a "distended version of Yoshi". He acknowledges Artoon's effort in the game and the variety of babies and levels. He also criticizes the developers' abuse of the blind spot between the two screens and that the developers failed to establish trust for the player to explore. He finally stated that "Artoon is cribbing from the same notes. It's a shame, because there are times when you catch glimpses of the sort of thing the Japanese team is really capable of[...]."
Tom Bramwell of Eurogamer was reluctant to praise ''Yoshi's Island DS'' in the same way as ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', as he considered the game to be a "distended version of Yoshi". He acknowledges Artoon's effort in the game and the variety of babies and levels. He also criticizes the developers' abuse of the blind spot between the two screens and that the developers failed to establish trust for the player to explore. He finally stated that "Artoon is cribbing from the same notes. It's a shame, because there are times when you catch glimpses of the sort of thing the Japanese team is really capable of[...]."


''Yoshi's Island DS'' was placed 46 on Gamesradar's Top 50 DS games. The small feature called it a fresh and new experience, a beautiful 2D world, and that they'd never tire of playing the game.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/best-ds-games/]</ref>
''Yoshi's Island DS'' was placed 46 on Gamesradar's Top 50 DS games. The small feature called it a fresh and new experience, a beautiful 2D world, and that they'd never tire of playing the game.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20120519140521/http://www.gamesradar.com/best-ds-games|author=GamesRadar Staff|date=September 15, 2012|title=Best DS Games|language=en|publisher=GamesRadar|accessdate=October 30, 2024}}</ref>
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|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/ds/933006-yoshis-island-ds/index.html 81.15%]
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|}
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===Sales===
===Sales===
In its first week in Japan, the game sold approximately 300,000 copies. As of March 31, 2008 ''Yoshi's Island DS'' has sold 2.91 million copies worldwide.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2008/080425e.pdf#page=6]</ref>
In its first week in Japan, the game sold approximately 300,000 copies. As of March 31, 2008, ''Yoshi's Island DS'' has sold 2.91 million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2008/080425e.pdf#page=6|page=6|format=PDF|title=Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2008|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|language=en|accessdate=October 30, 2024}}</ref>


==Media==
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Yoshi's Island DS
North American box art for Yoshi's Island DS
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Artoon
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo DS, Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release date Nintendo DS:
USA November 13, 2006[?]
Australia November 23, 2006[?]
Europe December 1, 2006[?]
Japan March 8, 2007[?]
ROC March 8, 2007[?]
South Korea November 8, 2007[?]
Virtual Console (Wii U):
USA April 1, 2015[?]
Japan April 8, 2015[1]
Europe May 7, 2015[2]
Australia May 8, 2015[?]
Language(s) English (United States)
French (France)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Genre Platformer
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
USK:0 - All ages
GRAC:All - All ages
Mode(s) Single-player
Format
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo DS:
Game Card
Input
Wii U:
Nintendo DS:
Serial code(s) USA NTR-AYWE-USA
Australia NTR-AYWP-EUR
Europe NTR-AYWP-EUR
Japan NTR-AYWJ-JPN
South Korea NTR-AYWK-KOR

Yoshi's Island DS is a 2D platformer for the Nintendo DS. The second original installment in the Yoshi's Island series, the game was released in North America on November 13, 2006, in Australia on November 23, 2006, in Europe on December 1, 2006, in Japan and Taiwan on March 8, 2007, and in South Korea on November 8, 2007. It is the sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and tells the story of the Yoshis rescuing all the babies in the world that Kamek and the Toadies have kidnapped in search for the star children, a group of seven babies who possess powerful stars in their hearts. This is the first Yoshi's Island game to be developed by a third party studio, Artoon, instead of by Nintendo EAD.

While the game is heavily derivative from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, including general gameplay, themes, and graphics, the game primarily differentiates itself from its predecessor by taking advantage of the Nintendo DS's dual screen to display levels while introducing multiple babies to carry on a Yoshi's back, all of whom special abilities that are required to make it through levels. Besides Baby Mario, there are a few other babies whom the Yoshis can carry during their adventure, and of them, Baby DK and Baby Wario make their first appearance in Yoshi's Island DS overall.

A third original game, Yoshi's New Island, was released in 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS and continues the story told before Yoshi's Island DS. The game was rereleased for the Wii U's Virtual Console in North America on April 1, 2015, in Japan on April 8, 2015, in Europe on May 7, 2015, and in Australia on May 8, 2015.

Story[edit]

Background of the beginning intro
The beginning of the game's intro, which shows the events that previously occurred in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the events being displayed from right to left.
Kamek and several Toadies stealing babies
Kamek and some Toadies stealing the babies

From the instruction booklet:

Baby Luigi has been kidnapped!
Our adventure begins one sunny day on Yoshi's Island. Yoshi is out enjoying the day with a leisurely stroll when, all of a sudden, two babies drop out of the sky. One of them looks very familiar to Yoshi. With a forlorn look on his face, the baby just gazes longingly at a mysterious castle that has appeared in the sky. Yoshi wonders if the castle holds other babies.
Once again, it's up to the Yoshi clan to save the day. This time, the stork is coming with them too.
A new journey begins. Can the Yoshis and babies triumph over Kamek and save Baby Luigi?

Kamek and his army of Toadies steal all of the babies in the Mushroom Kingdom, as well as in other nearby areas. The Toadies take the babies to Bowser's Castle, but the stork comes in and attacks two Toadies, making them drop the babies they are carrying. The two babies land on Yoshi's Island and are revealed to be Baby Mario and Baby Peach.

The Yoshis find the babies and decide to help them. They figure out that Baby Mario, once again, wants to save Baby Luigi and the other babies from Kamek and his Toadies. The Yoshis take the babies with them and go to rescue the kidnapped babies. Later on in the adventure, sometime after the defeat of Gilbert the Gooey, a group of monkeys kidnaps Baby Peach. The Yoshis and Baby Mario find another baby, Baby DK, who was left behind when the Toadies were kidnapping all the other babies. With the help of Baby DK, Yoshi is able to rescue Baby Peach from the monkeys. Baby DK joins the team when the monkeys are defeated.

Promptly after defeating Bessie Bass on a battleship, the Yoshis and the babies are swept away by a tidal wave in a storm. They eventually find Baby Wario, who is also left behind. Baby Wario then decides to join the party.

When Priscilla the Peckish is defeated, Baby Wario decides to join a team of Bandits in hope of getting money. Meanwhile, after the Yoshis defeat Six-Face Sal, it is revealed that future Bowser and future Kamek are the ones kidnapping the babies and that they are looking for the seven star children. The star children are young children that have magical stars in them. If one collects all the stars, then they become the ruler of the universe. Kamek kidnaps Baby Bowser (while Kamek of the past tries to stop him), and Baby Bowser and Bowser get into a fight, ending with Bowser causing his infant self to fall out of a window of the castle. Baby Bowser lands on Yoshi's back and joins their team, although they are worried that he might attack them.

Baby Bowser does not stay for the rest of the adventure. When Big Guy the Stilted is defeated, he leaves with Kamek, who then returns to Bowser's Castle and uses a Crystal Ball to check every baby they have kidnapped (with the exception of Baby Luigi, who hides from it) to determine if they are star children, which they are not. Bowser becomes furious, and he sends the Toadies to keep looking for more babies.

The team finally arrives at Bowser's Castle where Baby Wario and Baby Bowser are arguing over who gets to keep some treasure. They then notice the Yoshis and help them travel through the castle. When they finally get to the top of the castle, however, Baby Bowser tells the Yoshis to leave. When they do not leave, Baby Bowser thinks Yoshi is there to steal his treasure. Baby Bowser fights Yoshi, but Yoshi defeats him.

Bowser then comes in the room and is angry at what Yoshi did to his younger self. He then fights Yoshi, but gets defeated just like his younger self. Kamek then uses magic to help Bowser become giant. The four babies with four Yoshis fight against the Giant Bowser using Giant Eggs and are eventually able to defeat him. Kamek escapes when Bowser is defeated, with four Toadies carrying Bowser right behind him. Baby Bowser decides to escape with Bowser and Kamek, and holds on to his broomstick.

The Yoshis save all the kidnapped babies, and the storks take all the kidnapped babies back to their homes, except for Baby Wario, who gets the Stork to land so he can play on a raft holding the treasure stolen from Bowser's Castle. A flying rock hits Kamek's broomstick, and Baby Bowser lets go and falls down right in his treasure. Baby Wario and Baby Bowser start arguing about who gets to keep the treasure again.

It is then revealed that the seven star children are Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby DK, Baby Wario, Baby Bowser, and a newborn Baby Yoshi, who hatches from a Yoshi's Egg at the end of the game.

Gameplay[edit]

Gameplay typically consists of platforming throughout the game's levels, where a Yoshi needs to navigate through the various obstacles in order to reach the Goal roulette. Yoshis have various means of dealing with the obstacles, with basic actions being running, jumping either to dodge obstacles or defeat enemies, and Ground Pounding harder to defeat enemies or posts. Yoshis can Flutter Jump repeatedly in the air to increase distance and slow down descent speed. Unique to Yoshis and their primary method of dealing with enemies and obstacles are their extendable, sticky tongues, which allows them to swallow most enemies and turn them into essential, versatile projectiles: Yoshi Eggs. Eggs have a wide variety of purposes, whether they activate Winged Clouds, defeat enemies that cannot be eaten or stomped on, open up traps and obstacles, retrieve coins, reveal hidden Winged Clouds, and more. Eggs by default come in green, changes color when bouncing off walls and the color indicates how many times eggs bounce off walls before they are destroyed. Green eggs can bounce off walls three times, Yellow Eggs two, and Red Eggs instantly get destroyed when they touch a wall. If a Yellow or Red Egg hits an enemy, it spawns coins or a star respectively. Yoshis can retrieve bounced eggs by using their tongue at them before they get destroyed, though some items such as colored Egg Blocks can give Yoshis different colored eggs. Yoshis can carry up to six eggs, and eggs get discarded if a Yoshi creates more eggs. In addition, Yoshis can obtain eggs by hitting Egg Blocks or retrieving them from Egg Plants. Like in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, collecting every Red Coin, Star, and Smiley Flower is required for 100% completion.

Yoshi's Island DS retains the health system in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. When a Yoshi is hit by an enemy or an obstacle, the baby is knocked loose from his back, crying, and the star power–the source of the protective bubble that keeps the Toadies from taking the baby–goes down by one star per second. If that number goes down to zero, Toadies take away the baby and a life is lost. The Yoshi, however, still has a small amount of time to recover the baby even after the Toadies have grabbed. The Yoshi can rescue the baby by touching the bubble with its body or its tongue. If the Yoshi hits the bubble with an egg, the bubble gets knocked down, making the baby easier to reach. The star power starts at ten in each level. If a baby is recovered with less than ten stars, the star power slowly increases to ten. Additionally, groups of five stars can be found in Winged Clouds and crates, and goal roulettes give twenty additional star power, allowing the star power to max at thirty. Remaining star power also counts toward the score at the completion of the level. Although Yoshis cannot be defeated in normal circumstances, they instantly lose a life if they touch spikes, lava, fall into bottomless pits, get crushed, or eaten by Lunge Fish or Boss Basses.

A Yoshi can morph into several certain types of vehicles using a Morph Bubble. Yoshi can return to his regular self by either touching a Yoshi Block or waiting for time to expire. Touching the Yoshi Block is required to progress, as Yoshi is directed back to the Morph Bubble otherwise. Yoshi cannot attack while in a Morph Bubble form, and if he is hit, Yoshi is stunned and knocked a certain direction.

New to Yoshi's Island DS is the addition of extra babies and Stork Stops, who affect the gameplay in various ways. By default, Yoshis carry Baby Mario, who retains gameplay most similar to the original entry and allows Yoshis to hit M Blocks. At Stork Stops, Yoshis can swap out babies once they have been unlocked. Carrying Baby Peach, for example, allows Yoshis to flutter jump further and ride winds thanks to the use of her parasol while Baby DK allows Yoshis to climb vines, explode eggs, and use the DK Dash Attack to charge through rocks and enemies; however, Baby Peach causes a Yoshi to lose the ability to bounce eggs while Baby DK is heavier to carry and thus reduces flutter jump distance. Regular enemies can appear in the Island Museum after being hit by an egg.

Controls[edit]

The controls menu in which the player can choose from Hasty to Patient

From the Options menu, players can change the controls of the game. The player can choose from two sets of controls: A ButtonB ButtonX ButtonY Button and A ButtonB ButtonL ButtonR Button, and two modes: Hasty and Patient, Below are the controls of the game:

Shared controls[edit]

  • +Control Pad: Used to move the Yoshis. Pressing it down makes Yoshi crouch or make eggs. If the down arrow is pressed in the air, Yoshi ground pounds.
  • Start Button: Pauses the game and opens the "Options" menu.
  • R Button: Used to make Yoshi throw a Yoshi's Egg. In Hasty mode: Holding the button, makes Yoshi aim at his target. Letting go of the button makes Yoshi throw the egg, in Patient mode the player has to press the button again to make Yoshi throw the egg.
  • L Button: While Yoshi is aiming up and down, pressing the L Button button makes Yoshi lock on a specific location.

First set: A ButtonB ButtonX ButtonY Button[edit]

  • B Button: Used to jump, pressing it again makes Yoshi Flutter Jump.
  • Y Button: Used to Eat or spit an enemy. With Baby Mario, the player can dash by holding the button.

In this set: the A Button and X Button can be used instead of the R Button and L Button respectively.

Second set: A ButtonB ButtonL ButtonR Button[edit]

  • A Button: Used to jump, pressing it again makes Yoshi Flutter Jump.
  • B Button: Used to Eat or spit an enemy. With Baby Mario, the player can dash by holding the button.

Minigames[edit]

Minigames are unlocked in Adventure Mode:

All minigames have a set time limit. Achieving a high score in any minigame awards Yoshi with lives. Harder versions of all the minigames can be unlocked by collecting all the character coins in a world.

Time Trial[edit]

Time Trial is unlocked once Adventure Mode has been beaten. It is similar to Adventure Mode, but the player is timed. Yoshi has 100 minutes to finish each level - even when the player presses the Start Button, the time keeps going. Red coins, flowers and stars, when collected, each subtract a set amount of time taken to finish the level: -1 second per star, -2 seconds per red coin, and -10 seconds per flower.

Island Museum[edit]

Accessible in Adventure mode, the Island Museum is a live bestiary of the enemies in the game. Any enemies hit by Yoshi's Eggs appear in exhibits and are organized by the class they are in (eg, many water-based enemies appear in the aquatic-based exhibit).

Worlds and levels[edit]

The set up of levels and worlds is largely based on Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. There is a total of five worlds, with each one having eight normal levels, one secret level, and one extra level. The secret levels are unlocked when all the normal levels are cleared. The extra levels are unlocked by scoring a total of 800 points for each world. Throughout the five worlds, a different colored Yoshi takes on one out of eight levels, with a mid-boss in the fourth level and the world boss in the eighth level.

Worlds and levels
Yoshi's House in Yoshi's Island DS
World 0
Welcome Back To Yoshi's Island.png
Welcome Back to Yoshi's Island! (0-0)
Map of World 1 of Yoshi's Island DS
World 1
Ba-Dum BUM!.png
Icon YIDS - Ba-dum BUM!.png Ba-dum BUM! (1-1) 		A Pink Yoshi carrying Baby Mario through the level Hit the M Blocks! in Yoshi's Island DS
Icon YIDS - Hit the M Blocks.png Hit the M Blocks! (1-2) 		Baby Mario and Light Blue Yoshi running away from a Super Big Tap-Tap in Mario's Fleet Feet
Icon YIDS - Mario's Fleet Feet.png Mario's Fleet Feet (1-3) 		Yoshiisland2-33.png
Icon YIDS - Castle of the Big Burt Bros.png Castle of the Big Burt Bros. (1-4)
Catch the Breeze.png
Icon YIDS Catch the Breeze.png Catch the Breeze (1-5) 		Glide Guys Take to the Skies
Icon YIDS - Glide Guys Take to the Skies.png Glide Guys Take to the Skies (1-6) 		Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo
Icon YIDS - Baby Mario and Baby Peach- Dynamic Duo.png Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo (1-7) 		Blue Yoshi fighting Gilbert the Gooey in the game Yoshi's Island DS.
Icon YIDS Gilbert the Gooey's Castle.png Gilbert the Gooey's Castle (1-8)
Welcome to Yoshi Tower! YIDS.png
Icon YIDS Secret1.png Welcome to Yoshi Tower! (Secret 1) 		Return of the Moving Chomp Rock! YIDS.png
Icon YIDS - Extra1.png Return of the Moving Chomp Rock! (Extra 1)
Flip Cards in Yoshi's Island DS.
Icon YIDS - Flip.png Flip Cards (Flip)a
Map of World 2 of Yoshi's Island DS
World 2
Baby DK and Green Yoshi in the level Baby DK, the Jungle King!
Icon YIDS - Baby DK, the Jungle King!.png Baby DK, the Jungle King! (2-1) 		Underground Mysteries.png
Icon YIDS - Underground Mysteries.png Underground Mysteries (2-2) 		Windblown Wilderness.png
Icon YIDS - Wildblown Wilderness.png Windblown Wilderness (2-3) 		Hector the Reflector's Haunted House YIDS.png
Icon YIDS - Hector the Reflector's Haunted House.png Hector the Reflector's Haunted House (2-4)
Boing! (YIDS).png
Icon YIDS - Boing!.png Boing! (2-5) 		Donuts and Eggs.png
Icon YIDS - Donuts and Eggs.png Donuts and Eggs (2-6) 		Yoshi on Stilts.png
Icon YIDS - Yoshi on Stilts.png Yoshi on Stilts (2-7) 		Big Bungee Piranha after chewing on a Chomp Rock.
Icon YIDS - Big Bungee Piranha's Lair.png Big Bungee Piranha's Lair (2-8)
A level of Yoshi's Island
Icon YIDS - Secret2.png Yikes! Boiling Hot! (Secret 2) 		Moving Statues, Standing Statues YIDS.png
Icon YIDS - Extra2.png Moving Statues, Standing Statues (Extra 2)
Scratch and Match in Yoshi's Island DS.
Icon YIDS - Scratch.png Scratch and Match (Scratch)a
Map of World 3 of Yoshi's Island DS
World 3
Screenshot of Up the Creek from Yoshi's Island DS
Icon YIDS - Up the Creek.png Up the Creek (3-1) 		The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!.png
Icon YIDS - The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!.png The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear! (3-2) 		Yoshi in the Island of Peril (3-3).
Icon YIDS - Island of Peril.png Island of Peril (3-3) 		BessieBassBattleship.png
Icon YIDS - Bessie Bass's Battleship.png Bessie Bass's Battleship (3-4)
YIDS Here's Wario!.png
Icon YIDS - Here's Wario.png Heeeeeeere's Wario! (3-5) 		Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!.png
Icon YIDS - Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick.png Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick! (3-6) 		Tap-Tap's Sunken Cave.png
Icon YIDS - Tap Tap's Sunken Cave.png Tap-Tap's Sunken Cave (3-7) 		Castle of Priscilla the Peckish.png
Icon YIDS - Castle of Priscilla the Peckish.png Castle of Priscilla the Peckish (3-8)
A secret level in Yoshi's Island DS
Icon YIDS - Secret3.png A Light in the Dark (Secret 3) 		Number Ball Special
Icon YIDS - Extra3.png Number Ball Special (Extra 3)
Match Cards in Yoshi's Island DS.
Icon YIDS - Match.png Match Cards (Match)a
Map of World 4 of Yoshi's Island DS
World 4
Rock 'n' Fall.png
Icon YIDS - Rock 'n' Fall.png Rock 'n' Fall (4-1) 		Mine Cart
Icon YIDS - High-Speed Cart Race.png High-Speed Cart Race (4-2) 		Yoshi collecting coins while riding on a cloud in the level In the Clouds.
Icon YIDS - In the Clouds.png In the Clouds (4-3) 		Six Face Sal's Fort.png
Icon YIDS Six Face Sal's Fort.png Six-Face Sal's Fort (4-4)
Friend or Foe.png
Icon YIDS - Friend of Foe.png Friend or Foe? (4-5) 		Slip Slidin' Away.png
Icon YIDS - Slip Slidin' Away.png Slip Slidin' Away (4-6) 		Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone.png
Icon YIDS - Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone.png Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone (4-7) 		Big Guy the Stilted in the game Yoshi's Island DS.
Icon YIDS - Castle of Big Guy the Stilted.png Castle of Big Guy the Stilted (4-8)
Hurry and Throw!.png
Icon YIDS - Secret4.png Hurry and Throw! (Secret 4) 		Let There Be Light!.png
Icon YIDS - Extra4.png Let There Be Light! (Extra 4)
Roulette in Yoshi's Island DS.
Icon YIDS - Roulette.png Roulette (Roulette)a
Map of World 5 of Yoshi's Island DS
World 5
Yoshi's Island DS level, Rompin', Stompin' Chomps.
Icon YIDS - Rompin' Stompin' Chomps.png Rompin', Stompin' Chomps (5-1) 		Goonie Heights.png
Icon YIDS - Goonie Heights.png Goonie Heights (5-2) 		Yoshi passing through the Middle Ring in Spear Guys' Village Found!.
Icon YIDS - Spear Guys' Village Found!.png Spear Guys' Village Found! (5-3) 		The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie.png
Icon YIDS - The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie.png The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie (5-4)
The Cave That Never Ends.png
Icon YIDS - The Cave That Never Ends.png The Cave That Never Ends (5-5) 		Find the Number Ball!.png
Icon YIDS - Find the Number Ball!.png Find the Number Ball! (5-6) 		Superhard Acrobatics.png
Icon YIDS - Superhard Acrobatics.png Superhard Acrobatics! (5-7) 		At Last, Bowser's Castle!
Icon YIDS - At Last Bowser's Castle!.png At Last, Bowser's Castle! (5-8)
Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs.png
Icon YIDS - Secret5.png Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs (Secret 5) 		Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!.png
Icon YIDS - Extra5.png Quit it Already, Tap-Tap! (Extra 5)
Slot Machine in Yoshi's Island DS.
Icon YIDS - Slot.png Slot Machine (Slot)a

a - Bonus Challenge

Characters[edit]

Playable characters[edit]

Sprite Yoshi Level order Debut level Last level
Green Yoshi YIDS.png Green Yoshi First stage of a world, plus the last stage Welcome Back to Yoshi's Island! At Last, Bowser's Castle!
A sprite of a Pink Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. Pink Yoshi Second stage of a world Hit the M Blocks! Goonie Heights
A sprite of a Light Blue Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. Light Blue Yoshi Third stage of a world Mario's Fleet Feet Spear Guys' Village Found!
A sprite of a Yellow Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Yoshi Fourth stage of a world Castle of the Big Burt Bros. The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie
A sprite of a Purple Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. Purple Yoshi Fifth stage of a world Catch the Breeze The Cave That Never Ends
A sprite of an Orange Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. Orange Yoshi Sixth stage of a world Glide Guys Take to the Skies Find the Number Ball!
A sprite of a Red Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. Red Yoshi Seventh stage of a world Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo Superhard Acrobatics!
A sprite of a Blue Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. Blue Yoshi Eighth and final stage of a world Gilbert the Gooey's Castle Castle of Big Guy the Stilted
A sprite of a Black Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. Black Yoshi Secret Stages Welcome to Yoshi Tower! Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
A sprite of a White Yoshi from Yoshi's Island DS. White Yoshi Extra Stages Return of the Moving Chomp Rock! Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!

Babies[edit]

Sprite Baby Gameplay effects Debut level Last level
Baby Mario Yoshi's Island DS.png Baby Mario
  • M Blocks become tangible.
  • Yoshi can run faster.
  • Flutter jump at a normal speed.
  • Eggs bounce off of walls thrown at.
 Ba-dum BUM! Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
Baby Peach Yoshi's Island DS.png Baby Peach
  • Yoshi can flutter further and higher.
  • Baby Peach's parasol can ride wind.
  • Eggs do not bounce off of walls.
 Catch the Breeze Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
Baby DK YIDS Sprite.png Baby DK
  • Baby DK can take Yoshi along while climbing vines and chains
  • Baby DK can use DK Dash Attack to defeat most enemies.
  • Faster eggs capable of making a small explosion that defeats enemies and activates winged clouds nearby.
 Baby DK, the Jungle King! Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
Baby Wario sprite Baby Wario
  • Uses a magnet that draws nearby coins in, even those behind solid walls.
  • His magnet can move Magnet Platforms and Magnet Blocks
  • Eggs bounce off of walls, like Baby Mario
 Heeeeeeere's Wario! At Last, Bowser's Castle!
Baby Bowser Baby Bowser
  • Fire breath
  • Yoshi cannot swallow enemies
  • Fire blasts that can break winged clouds, melt ice, and destroy dirt walls.
  • Eggs can bounce off of walls.
 Friend or Foe? At Last, Bowser's Castle!

Other characters[edit]

Sprite Character Summary
Stork's sprite from Yoshi's Island DS Stork Delivers a baby to a Yoshi at a Stork Stop
Baby Luigi's sprite from Yoshi's Island DS Baby Luigi The goal of the journey is to rescue Baby Luigi.

Normal enemies[edit]

Aquatic enemies
Sprite Enemy Summary Levels
Debut Last
BlooperYIDS.png Blooper One of the aquatic enemies that may jump out of water Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!
Boss Bass Boss Bass Undefeatable enemies that jump out of water while trying to eat the player. Moving Statues, Standing Statues Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!
White Piscatory Pete from Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Piscatory Pete from Yoshi's Island DS. Cheep Cheep Encountered by Submarine only, blue Cheep Cheeps swim forward whilst the gold ones go after Yoshi. Island of Peril Bessie Bass's Battleship
Egg-enut Egg-enut They use a fake Yoshi's Egg to bait Yoshi, flailing it as he approaches. Up the Creek The Cave That Never Ends
A Flopsy Fish from Yoshi's Island DS. Flopsy Fish They either swim in patterns or jump out of water. Yoshi on Stilts Bessie Bass's Battleship
A Lunge Fish from Yoshi's Island DS. Lunge Fish Undefeatable enemies that try to eat Yoshi, like Boss Basses, but hide in the water before striking. Yoshi on Stilts Castle of Priscilla the Peckish
Nep-Enut DS.png Nep-Enut Large, blue creatures that rise out of water to block the path until being hit with an egg Up the Creek
Red Pirate Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Blue Pirate Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Green Pirate Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Pirate Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Pirate Guy Cosmetic alterations of Shy Guys wearing a white robe and a colored bandana The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!
(all colors) 		Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!
(all colors)
A Spray Fish from Yoshi's Island DS. Spray Fish Has a looped pattern of spraying harmless water at Yoshi for few seconds Big Bungee Piranha's Lair
Red Toober Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Blue Toober Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Green Toober Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Toober Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Toober Guy Floating Shy Guys usually encountered in one spot Big Bungee Piranha's Lair
(all colors) 		Bessie Bass's Battleship
(all colors)
Botanical enemies
Blow Hard in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Blow Hard Spits Pokeys at Yoshi Return of the Moving Chomp Rock! Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
A Bungee Piranha from Yoshi's Island DS. Bungee Piranha They fall from the ceiling, attempting to grab Yoshi. Return of the Moving Chomp Rock! Superhard Acrobatics!
Yellow Crazee Dayzee from Yoshi's Island DS. White Crazee Dayzee from Yoshi's Island DS. Crazee Dayzee Calm enemies that walk slowly towards Yoshi Ba-dum BUM!
(yellow)
Hit the M Blocks!
(white) 		Donuts and Eggs
(yellow)
Donuts and Eggs
(white)
Yoshi's Island DS Drool Hard They try to drop Pokeys on Yoshi. Return of the Moving Chomp Rock! At Last, Bowser's Castle!
An Eggo-Dil from Yoshi's Island DS. Eggo-Dil Attacks by launching petals in all five directions Return of the Moving Chomp Rock! Superhard Acrobatics!
SwingHard.PNG Hanging Blow Hard Spits Pokeys that move down its vine-like tongue Up the Creek At Last, Bowser's Castle!
A Nipper Dandelion from Yoshi's Island DS. Nipper Dandelion Idle entities that release Nipper Spores if blown by a gust of wind. Ba-dum BUM! Number Ball Special
A Nipper Plant from Yoshi's Island DS. Nipper Plant Slow-moving enemies that spawn from Nipper Spores upon touching the ground. Ba-dum BUM! Goonie Heights
A Nipper Spore from Yoshi's Island DS. Nipper Spore Slowly floats towards the ground before hatching into a Nipper Plant Ba-dum BUM! In the Clouds
PiranhaPlantYIDS.png Piranha Plant They hide in the ground, growing larger when Yoshi is close; if Yoshi enters one's mouth, he is spit out a few seconds later. Ba-dum BUM! Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
A Pointey from Yoshi's Island DS. Pointey Harmless enemies that rise from the ground when approached Hit the M Blocks! Baby DK, the Jungle King!
Pokeys in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Pokey Projectiles released by Blow Hards and other enemies Hit the M Blocks! Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
Egg Plant in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Sanbo Flowers They spit out Pokeys if Yoshi does not have six eggs. Ba-dum BUM! At Last, Bowser's Castle!
A Wild Ptooie Piranha from Yoshi's Island DS. Wild Ptooie Piranha They are another enemy that spit Pokeys, but three hits are required to defeat them. Welcome to Yoshi Tower! Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
Windbag sprite Windbag They blow gusts of wind, typically towards Nipper Dandelions, and shrink briefly if an egg hits them. Ba-dum BUM! Number Ball Special
Shy Guy enemies
A Dancing Spear Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Dancing Spear Guy They have a pattern of dancing and jumping, as well as damaging spears. Moving Statues, Standing Statues Spear Guys' Village Found!
A Red Fat Guy A Green Fat Guy Fat Guy Large Shy Guys that Yoshi can eat to receive larger eggs. Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone (both colors)
A Fly Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Fly Guy They do not attack Yoshi directly but do carry items, such as red coins. Ba-dum BUM! Rompin', Stompin' Chomps
Red Glide Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Glide Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Green Glide Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Blue Glide Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Glide Guy They are blown into the air upon encountering a wind current. Ba-dum BUM!
(red)
Ba-dum BUM!
(yellow)
Catch the Breeze
(green)
Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo
(blue) 		Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone
(blue)
Superhard Acrobatics!
(red)
Superhard Acrobatics!
(green)
Superhard Acrobatics!
(yellow)
A Petal Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Petal Guy They disguise themselves as flower patches until Yoshi approaches. In the Clouds Goonie Heights
Red Shy Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Green Shy Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Shy Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Blue Shy Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Shy Guy Basic enemies that walk in a line as well as spawn from certain pipes Ba-dum BUM!
(red)
Ba-dum BUM!
(green)
Ba-dum BUM!
(yellow)
Mario's Fleet Feet
(blue) 		Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
(red)
Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
(green)
Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
(yellow)
Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
(blue)
Red Stilt Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Blue Stilt Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Green Stilt Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Stilt Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Shy Guy on Stilts They are just like regular Shy Guys, except they move around on stilts. Underground Mysteries
(red)
Underground Mysteries
(blue)
Underground Mysteries
(green)
Underground Mysteries
(yellow) 		Superhard Acrobatics!
(red)
Superhard Acrobatics!
(blue)
Superhard Acrobatics!
(green)
Superhard Acrobatics!
(yellow)
Shy Stack in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Shy Stack An idle stack of Shy Guys, where if one of them is eaten, the others fall off of the stack. The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear! Superhard Acrobatics!
A Spear Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Spear Guy Carries a spear in front that also prevents Yoshi from eating it from the front Welcome to Yoshi Tower! Spear Guys' Village Found!
Woozy Guys in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Woozy Guy They flip forward every few seconds. Ba-dum BUM!
(blue)
Castle of the Big Burt Bros.
(red)
Catch the Breeze
(green)
Catch the Breeze
(yellow) 		Rompin', Stompin' Chomps
(green)
Goonie Heights
(blue)
Superhard Acrobatics!
(yellow)
Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
(red)
Subterranean enemies
A Bill Blaster from Yoshi's Island DS. Bill Blaster Cannons that launch Bullet Bills Welcome to Yoshi Tower! Superhard Acrobatics!
Blargg Blargg They rise out of the lava, attempting to damage Yoshi. Castle of the Big Burt Bros. Find the Number Ball!
A Bullet Bill from Yoshi's Island DS. Bullet Bill Travels forwards after being shot out of a Bill Blaster Welcome to Yoshi Tower! Superhard Acrobatics!
A Dizzy Dandy from Yoshi's Island DS. Dizzy Dandy They look similar to flowers, though roll straightforward at Yoshi when approached. Welcome to Yoshi Tower! The Cave That Never Ends
Gargantua Blargg in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Gargantua Blargg Functions the same as Nep-Enuts but found in lava only. Gilbert the Gooey's Castle
Gobblin.png Gobblin Blocks Warp Pipes but can be defeated from six eggs. Big Bungee Piranha's Lair Superhard Acrobatics!
Red Gooey Goon from Yoshi's Island DS. Blue Gooey Goon from Yoshi's Island DS. Green Gooey Goon from Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Gooey Goon from Yoshi's Island DS. Purple Gooey Goon from Yoshi's Island DS. Gooey Goon They drop from the ceiling and swing at Yoshi. Gilbert the Gooey's Castle Castle of Priscilla the Peckish
A Hot Lips from Yoshi's Island DS. Hot Lips Functions like a Spray Fish but spits a stream of boiling lava. Six-Face Sal's Fort Find the Number Ball!
White Lantern Ghost from Yoshi's Island DS. Red Lantern Ghost from Yoshi's Island DS. Green Lantern Ghost from Yoshi's Island DS. Lantern Ghost They act the same as Shy Guys and are found generally in cave areas. Hit the M Blocks!
(white)
Hit the M Blocks!
(red)
Hit the M Blocks!
(green) 		Find the Number Ball!
(white)
Find the Number Ball!
(red)
Find the Number Ball!
(green)
Podoboos from Yoshi's Island DS. Podoboo They jump out of lava at regular intervals. Yoshi on Stilts Hurry and Throw!
Scorchit Scorchit They shoot a stream of fire that can melt ice. Welcome to Yoshi Tower! At Last, Bowser's Castle!
Land enemies
Bandit in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Bandit They run into a Yoshi when encountered and try to steal the baby from it. Welcome to Yoshi Tower! High-Speed Cart Race
Bumpty Bumpty They can bounce back Yoshi when touched, which also does not harm the Yoshi. Slip Slidin' Away Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone
Burt Brother Burt Brother They bounce in a direction and can be defeated only from a ground pound. Castle of the Big Burt Bros.
A Blue Crabble A Green Crabble A Red Crabble Crabble Endurant crabs that require three hits to defeat. Big Bungee Piranha's Lair A Light in the Dark
Debull.png Debull They charge into the direction of Yoshi, though can be stunned by hitting a wall. Boing! Superhard Acrobatics!
Fleeper.png Fleeper Acts like a Bandit except jumps onto a Yoshi's back to steal the baby. Boing! Rompin', Stompin' Chomps
A sprite of Green Glove from Yoshi's Island DS. Green Glove Attacks Yoshi by targeting and throwing eggs at him Glide Guys Take to the Skies Superhard Acrobatics!
A Red Koopa Troopa from Yoshi's Island DS. Koopa Troopa They can have their shells eaten and spit right back out. Glide Guys Take to the Skies At Last, Bowser's Castle!
A red Para-Koopa from Yoshi's Island DS. Para-Koopa They either fly or walk in Yoshi's direction, though can be stomped to become regular Koopas. Glide Guys Take to the Skies At Last, Bowser's Castle!
A sprite of a Slugger from Yoshi's Island DS. Slugger They attack by batting eggs at Yoshi. Glide Guys Take to the Skies Superhard Acrobatics!
A sprite of a Snap Jaw. Snap Jaw They climb down vines slowly while approaching Yoshi. Yoshi on Stilts Use the Magnet to Get Rich Quick!
A Gray Tap-Tap An Orange Tap-Tap Tap-Tap The orange type walks off of platforms, while the gray type turns around upon reaching the edge of a platform. Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo
(gray)
Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo
(orange) 		Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!
(gray)
Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!
(orange)
Ukiki in Yoshi's Island DS. Ukiki Harmless enemies that run away from Yoshi. Baby DK, the Jungle King!
Unshelled Koopa in Yoshi's Island DS. Unshelled Koopa They are Koopa Troopas that are vulnerable to attack or defeat, but they can become one by entering an empty Koopa shell. Bessie Bass's Battleship
Airborne enemies
Cloud Drop A Cloud Drop from Yoshi's Island DS. Cloud Drop Small, weak enemies that fly in a set horizontal or vertical pattern. Glide Guys Take to the Skies The Cave That Never Ends
A Fang from Yoshi's Island DS. Fang Enemies that are generally stil at first before trying to fly into Yoshi if he approaches them. Yikes! Boiling Hot! Find the Number Ball!
A Flightless Goonie from Yoshi's Island DS. Flightless Goonie Fast enemies that are encountered either by themselves or from Yoshi eating a Goonie then spitting it out. Welcome to Yoshi Tower! Goonie Heights
A Goonie from Yoshi's Island DS. Goonie Birds that drop hazards, such as Shy Guys and bombs, and can be spit out to become a Flightless Goonie. Welcome to Yoshi Tower! The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie
A Gusty from Yoshi's Island DS. Gusty Fast enenemies that fly forward in a single direction. Welcome to Yoshi Tower! At Last, Bowser's Castle!
All Item Balloon colors and all what they carry (except Giant Eggs) in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Item Balloon They generally drop hazards, such as bombs or Pokeys, but some drop useful objects like a key. Hit the M Blocks! At Last, Bowser's Castle!
A Lakitu from Yoshi's Island DS. Lakitu They ride a cloud, throwing Spiny Eggs to attack, though can be stomped for Yoshi to begin using their cloud. High-Speed Cart Race Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
RocketGuy.PNG Rocket Guy They ride rockets that can take away a life from a Yoshi if he is riding a rocket. The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie At Last, Bowser's Castle!
Wall Lakitu in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Wall Lakitu They act like Lakitus except hide in walls instead of clouds. Big Bungee Piranha's Lair Rock 'n' Fall
Haunted House enemies
A Big Boo from Yoshi's Island DS. Big Boo Behaves just like Boos, but are a larger size. Bessie Bass's Battleship
A Boo from Yoshi's Island DS. Boo They float at Yoshi only while his back is turned, covering their face otherwise. Bessie Bass's Battleship Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs
A Boo Guy from Yoshi's Island DS. Boo Guy Like Shy Guys, except they float around, and appear from some pipes if Yoshi does not have six eggs. Hector the Reflector's Haunted House
A Flightless Skeleton Goonie from Yoshi's Island DS. Flightless Skeleton Goonie Skeletal enemies that run into Yoshi Number Ball Special The Cave That Never Ends
Invisighoul with a chair from Yoshi's Island DS. Invisighoul with a flower pot from Yoshi's Island DS. Invisighoul with a table from Yoshi's Island DS. Invisighoul They attack by throwing furniture at Yoshi, though he can turn the thrown furniture into eggs. Hector the Reflector's Haunted House
Potted Ghost from Yoshi's Island DS. Upside-down Potted Ghost from Yoshi's Island DS. Potted Ghost They rise from a pot, though hitting the pot with an egg flips it over, turning into a usable platform. Bessie Bass's Battleship Superhard Acrobatics!
Polterpiranha Polterpiranha Ghostly Piranha Plants that fly around, attempting to chew on Yoshi, before spitting him out. Hector the Reflector's Haunted House The Cave That Never Ends
A Skeleton Goonie from Yoshi's Island DS. Skeleton Goonie They drop bombs, and can turn into Flightless Skeleton Goonies if stomped. Rompin', Stompin' Chomps At Last, Bowser's Castle!
Giant enemies
The stomping variety of Chomp from Yoshi's Island DS. Chomp They bounce around either left and right or up and down. Rompin', Stompin' Chomps The Cave That Never Ends
Gargantua Blargg (tall) Gargantua Blargg Very tall Gargantua Blarggs that can break certain rock platforms. Yikes! Boiling Hot! Number Ball Special
An Incoming Chomp from Yoshi's Island DS. Incoming Chomp They appear in the background at first before jumping to where Yosh is and plowing through the ground. Rompin', Stompin' Chomps
A sprite of a Shark Chomp from Yoshi's Island DS. Shark Chomp They chomp along the ground while chasing Yoshi, and Baby Mario is required to outrun them. Rompin', Stompin' Chomps
Super Big Tap-Tap Super Big Tap-Tap Similar to Shark Chomps, except they roll after Yoshi Mario's Fleet Feet Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!

Bosses[edit]

Mid-bosses
# Sprite Boss Stage Description
1 Big Burt Bros. in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Big Burt Bros. World 1 - Castle of the Big Burt Bros. They attempt to jump on Yoshi, and can be defeated after being hit by six eggs.
2 Hector the Reflector in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Hector the Reflector World 2 - Hector the Reflector's Haunted House A boss visible from the mirror on the touch screen only, breaking part of it after each hit. The boss requires six hits to defeat.
3 A sprite of Bessie Bass Bessie Bass World 3 - Bessie Bass's Battleship Her attack is jumping out of the water while trying to eat Yoshi, though hitting Bessie Bass' lips three times defeats her.
4 Six-Face Sal as it grows in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Six-Face Sal World 4 - Six-Face Sal's Fort Attacks by spitting Pokeys and requires four hits to defeat.
5 Moltz the Very Goonie from Yoshi's Island DS. Moltz the Very Goonie World 5 - The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie A mini-boss who tries to land on Yoshi, and must be ground pounded three times to become defeated.
Big bosses
1 Gilbert the Gooey in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Gilbert the Gooey World 1 - Gilbert the Gooey's Castle A boss springs up and down and swings from side to side. The boss is defeated after destroying every sphere on him.
2 Big Bungee Piranha in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Big Bungee Piranha World 2 - Big Bungee Piranha's Lair Attacks by lunging down at Yoshi and eating him, but is defeated after three hits to the tongue, after exposing it with a Chomp Rock each time.
3 Priscilla the Peckish in Yoshi's Island DS. Priscilla the Peckish World 3 - Castle of Priscilla the Peckish Jumps out of a hole while spitting Pokeys at Yoshi. The boss is defeated after three hits.
4 Big Guy the Stilted in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Big Guy the Stilted World 4 - Castle of Big Guy the Stilted The boss tries to push Yoshi into lava, but must be pushed into lava instead and ground pounded three times to be defeated.
5 Baby Bowser Baby Bowser World 5 - At Last, Bowser's Castle! Attacks by ground pounding the floor, and can be defeated after being hit by eggs three times.
6 BowserYIDS.png Bowser Jumps around and spits fireballs. Hitting Bowser with Giant Eggs and ground pounding him three times ends this part of the battle.
7 Sprite of Bowser 2 in Yoshi's Island DS Bowser (giant) A form that Bowser becomes after three hits, and can be defeated after being hit by six Giant Eggs.

Yoshi's abilities[edit]

Morph Yoshi[edit]

Sprite Form Description Levels
Debut Last
Helicopter Helicopter Enables a Yoshi to fly for a short time Glide Guys Take to the Skies
Mole Tank Mole Tank Enables a Yoshi to dig through small openings and crawl on walls. Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo Underground Mysteries
Submarine Submarine Enables a Yoshi to swim underwater. colspan=2 Island of Peril

Vehicles[edit]

Sprite Vehicle Description Levels
Debut Last
Kangaroo Kangaroo Though Kangaroo moves automatically, the player can press and hold left or right to determine its direction and distance traveled, or hold B Button to make it float. Mario's Fleet Feet Windblown Wilderness
Stilts Stilts Allows a Yoshi to walk move across hazardous terrain safely. Yoshi on Stilts Castle of Big Guy the Stilted
Cart Cart Moves on a track automatically, with Yoshi only being able to jump (though not flutter), before landing back in the cart or on a higher track. High-Speed Cart Race Quit it Already, Tap-Tap!
Ski Skis They are used to ski in some snow areas. Skis travel only in a single direction, but the Yoshis can still jump while using them. A Light in the Dark Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone
Rocket Rocket Entering certain huts allows Yoshi to enter a rocket and blast off. The rocket can be turned by pressing left, or given an extra thrust with Y Button or B Button. If the rocket touches anything, Yoshi loses a life instantly. The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie At Last, Bowser's Castle!

Items and objects[edit]

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: Missing various objects for the sections (tagged on July 9, 2021)

Blocks[edit]

Sprite Block Summary
Egg Block in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Egg Block Releases eggs up until six are present
Expansion Block along with two supporting blocks in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Expansion Block Grows larger temporarily when hit
Message Block in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Message Block Each one tells how to use a certain move.
M Block in the game Yoshi's Island DS. M Block They appear only if Baby Mario is present, and may contain coins or a seed that forms into a giant sunflower.
Yoshi Block in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Yoshi Block If Yoshi is under a morph bubble transformation, he can touch one to return to normal and continue progressing through the level.

Collectibles[edit]

Sprite Item Summary
Baby Mario Coin in Yoshi's Island DS. Character coin They are hidden in different levels, each requiring a certain baby to collect, and can unlock harder versions of minigames.
Coin in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Coin Collecting 100 earns the player an extra life.
Flower in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Flower Five appear in each level, and are used only to increase the score at the end of the level.
Red coin in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Red coin They have the same purpose as flowers, except twenty red coins appear in each level.
Star in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Stars Each star represents a second of the baby being safe inside of a bubble if it has been knocked off of Yoshi's back. One can have up to thirty stars in a level, each also contributing to the score at the end.

Eggs[edit]

Sprite Egg Summary
Red Egg in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Red Egg Functions similarly to a Yoshi's Egg but can rebound off of a wall only once. Two stars can be revealed if a Red Egg hits an enemy.
Yellow Egg in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Yellow Egg Functions similarly to a Yoshi's Egg but can rebound off walls only twice, becoming a Red Egg after the first bounce. Throwing a Yellow Egg at an enemy makes a coin appear.
Yoshi Egg in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Yoshi's Egg These are created from either swallowing enemies or from Egg Blocks, but only six Yoshi's Eggs can be present at once. Yoshi's Eggs can defeat enemies, activate Winged Clouds, hit switches, and destroy gravel. With Baby Mario, Yoshi's Eggs can be rebounded off walls three times, changing from green to yellow to lastly red.

Hazards[edit]

Sprite Hazard Description Levels
Debut Last
Big Guy the Stilted in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Lava Molten rock that costs Yoshi a life immediately when touched. Castle of the Big Burt Bros. Castle of Big Guy the Stilted
Used in case of images missing from a section gallery, table, bestiary box, or certain infoboxes. Lava fall Lava that flows out of a pipe Castle of Big Guy the Stilted
BigBurtBros.png Spinning Spikes Giant, slow-moving flails that are usually operated by several Shy Guys. Castle of the Big Burt Bros. Gilbert the Gooey's Castle
Used in case of images missing from a section gallery, table, bestiary box, or certain infoboxes. Waterfall Water that flows out of a pipe Big Bungee Piranha's Lair

Miscellaneous[edit]

Items
Sprite Name Description
Key in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Key Single-use items that can unlock any locked doors.
Morph bubble in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Morph bubble Transforms Yoshi into the vehicle depicted inside
Super Star in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Super Star Usable only by Baby Mario, a Super Star transforms him into Superstar Mario temporarily
Objects
Sprite of a Bouncy, from Yoshi's Island DS Bouncy Giant pink spheres that bounce Yoshis around
Crate in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Crate Usable and pushable platforms that may contain either stars, coins, or a key when ground pounded.
Beanstalk in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Giant sunflower It grows from a seed, which can be revealed from M Blocks or Winged Clouds. Once the giant sunflower has grown fully, Yoshi can jump from its leaves to go upward.
Goal roulette in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Goal roulette A Goal that appears at the end of every level except fortresses and castles.
Magnet Block YIDS sprite.png Magnet Block A giant metal block that Baby Wario can move with his magnet.
Magnet Platform.PNG Magnet Platform Reacts to Baby Wario's magnet by either raising or lowering.
A Middle Ring in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Middle Ring A checkpoint in each level that also adds ten stars when activated.
Stork Stop in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Stork Stop Activating it summons the stork, allowing Yoshi to change which baby it is carrying.
Winged Cloud in the game Yoshi's Island DS. Winged Cloud They can be hit with an egg for a variety of effects, such as forming a pathway or releasing either coins, stars, a switch, or an extra life. Some function like switches.

Bonus Challenges[edit]

Any flowers collected appear in the goal roulette at the end of a level, and if a goal roulette stops on a flower after spinning, the Yoshi can play a mini-game to possibly earn 1-Ups. These are the Mini-games that may be played if a Yoshi gets a flower in the goal roulette, and they are unlockable for play from the World Map screen if at least 700 points are obtained in a world.

Similarities to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

  • The first piece of Ba-dum BUM! is same as the one from Make Eggs, Throw Eggs.
  • In both Watch Out For Lakitu and Spear Guys' Village Found!, an Itsunomanika Heihō can be encountered in a bush just before the goal roulette.
  • The first mid-boss, Big Burt Bros., is a dual version of Burt the Bashful, the first mid-boss in the original game.
  • The first world boss (Salvo the Slime/Gilbert the Gooey) is a blob-like creature, parts of whom can be eaten by Yoshi.
  • The second mid-boss (Bigger Boo/Hector the Reflector) is a ghost whose size changes throughout the battle.
  • The third mid-boss (Froggy/Bessie Bass) is an aquatic enemy capable of eating Yoshi, and both fights require Yoshi to fire eggs at a part of the mid-boss' gastrointestinal tract directly above him.
  • The jungle world boss (Naval Piranha/Big Bungee Piranha) is a Piranha Plant, and Nipper Plants are present during the battle. Both bosses also turn gray and crumble into dust upon defeat.
  • The fourth World Boss (Hookbill the Koopa/Big Guy the Stilted) is a giant variation of an enemy that appeared in earlier levels.
  • In the fifth world, one of the bosses that Yoshi fights (Raphael the Raven/Moltz the Very Goonie) is a bird enemy, and the battle takes place in the sky rather than an enclosed environment.
  • One boss (Hookbill the Koopa/Bowser) is a giant Koopa who Yoshi defeats by throwing eggs at his face to flip him on his back before ground-pounding his belly.
  • At least one world boss (Roger the Potted Ghost/Priscilla the Peckish & Six-Face Sal) is a completely unique species, not based off of any particular enemy in the game. Incidentally, Yoshi's Island DS introduces a regular enemy based on the unique boss from the first game.
  • Multiple similarities exist with the final normal levels of each game:
    • The final level is set in Bowser's Castle, and is explored by Green Yoshi instead of Blue Yoshi.
    • Both levels start outside the castle walls and require Yoshi to clear through a flock of Skeleton Goonies and use an aircraft-themed power to get inside.
    • Both levels require Yoshi to choose one of several different pathways, each with their own gimmick.
    • One path requires Yoshi to flee from a giant golden Tap-Tap in a volcanic cavern.
    • The first part of each final battle is against Baby Bowser, who creates shockwaves as an attack, and the last is against a giant version of Bowser, age unconsidered, who uses falling boulders and fireballs as attacks.
    • Both final battles require the use of Giant Eggs carried into the field by Item Balloons, and Bowser's castle is destroyed during the transition to the final phase of both battles.

References to other games[edit]

References in later games[edit]

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Yoshi's Island DS staff

Yoshi's Island DS was developed by the company Artoon, instead of Nintendo EAD like other Yoshi games were. The game was directed by Hidetoshi Takeshita and the lead programmer was Yuki Hatakeyama. Takashi Tezuka, served as one of the senior producers of the game, with Naoto Ohshima being the other one.

Reception[edit]

Yoshi's Island DS received mainly positive reviews from critics. It was praised for having similar gameplay to its predecessor, as well as the artwork, although the gameplay's being too similar to its predecessor is frequently cited. Some critics also considered it the best portable Yoshi game released.

The game has been praised for its design.[3] He has described the game more of a nostalgic reminder of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island rather than an advancement of the series. As a result, he suggested that the designs stuck too close to original formula, ruining surprises for veteran players of Yoshi's Island. He praised the different babies, although he felt that Baby Wario "was a last-minute edition and not tested properly". Although he noted that the dual screen gave the players a bigger view, but criticized the blind spot between the dual screens.

Tom Bramwell of Eurogamer was reluctant to praise Yoshi's Island DS in the same way as Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, as he considered the game to be a "distended version of Yoshi". He acknowledges Artoon's effort in the game and the variety of babies and levels. He also criticizes the developers' abuse of the blind spot between the two screens and that the developers failed to establish trust for the player to explore. He finally stated that "Artoon is cribbing from the same notes. It's a shame, because there are times when you catch glimpses of the sort of thing the Japanese team is really capable of[...]."

Yoshi's Island DS was placed 46 on Gamesradar's Top 50 DS games. The small feature called it a fresh and new experience, a beautiful 2D world, and that they'd never tire of playing the game.[4]

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Nintendo DS Tom Bramwell, Eurogamer 7/10 "The problem is that it's a sensation that you felt all the time in Yoshi's Island. You gave up counting the ways. Counting them here would result in a much smaller number, like, ooh..."
Nintendo DS Frank Provo, Gamespot 9.1/10 "It's hard to top a masterpiece, but that's just what Nintendo and Artoon have done with Yoshi's Island DS. By incorporating one major new feature and leaving everything else alone, they've produced a sequel that seems fresh and new while remaining every bit as awesome as the original. If you enjoy side-scrolling platformers, you have to play this one."
Nintendo DS Craig Harris, IGN 8/10 "Don't let the negative tone throw you -- Yoshi's Island DS is a great game. It's just a egg throw's distance away from having the same impact the original Yoshi's Island did more than a decade ago. It sets out to emulate everything that made the first game so great, and does a really good job doing that. But it runs into the problem of not doing enough to make it its own game. No huge surprises, and no significant additions to the genre...it's just a solid recreation of the Yoshi's Island elements in a two-screen-high format. It's fun and challenging with a couple of unpolished quirks."
Nintendo DS Kaes Delgrego, Nintendo Life 7/10 "As a stand-alone game, Yoshi's Island DS is an enjoyable platformer. But to compare it to the SNES classic would be akin to comparing Sean Lennon to his father: expecting him to live up to the walrus would be entirely unrealistic."
Nintendo DS Tom East, Official Nintendo Magazine 87% "Yoshi's Island DS might be too similar to the first game, but that's not entirely a bad thing - the original was amazing and so is this. One of the best platformers on the DS."
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
Metacritic 81
GameRankings 81.15%

Sales[edit]

In its first week in Japan, the game sold approximately 300,000 copies. As of March 31, 2008, Yoshi's Island DS has sold 2.91 million copies worldwide.[5]

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Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Yoshi's Island DS.

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article: List of Yoshi's Island DS pre-release and unused content
  • Yoshi's Island DS, initially titled Yoshi's Island 2, was originally going to be compatible with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. This, however, was scrapped from the game for unknown reasons.
  • Early screenshots showcasing a battle with Big Guy the Stilted seemed to suggest that Big Guy was once going to be organic, as he had no patches on him in that picture (although one patch is visible near his right foot, which may mean his graphics were slightly incomplete).
  • An early battle with Big Guy the Stilted, who appears to lack mechanical features.

    An early battle with Big Guy the Stilted, who appears to lack mechanical features.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨッシーアイランドDS[?]
Yosshī Airando DS 		Yoshi Island DS
Chinese (traditional) 耀西之島DS[6]
Yàoxī zhī Dǎo DS 		Yoshi's Island DS
French Yoshi's Island DS[?] -
Korean 요시 아일랜드 DS[?]
Yosi Aillaendeu DS 		Yoshi Island DS
Spanish Yoshi's Island DS[?] -

Trivia[edit]

  • The box art shows Baby Bowser riding Yellow Yoshi, and Baby Wario riding Light Blue Yoshi; they do not ride these Yoshis in the game other than when Baby Wario is in the final boss fight, however. This is because the babies are only playable in the last four levels on the world map, as opposed to the Yoshis they ride, which are in the first four.
  • The instruction booklet erroneously states Baby DK is the only baby with more than one special ability, as Baby Mario has three abilities.

References[edit]

  1. ^ ヨッシーアイランドDS | Wii U | Nintendo. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Nintendo UK (April 1, 2015). Nintendo Direct Presentation - 01.04.2015 (20:51). YouTube (British English). Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Harris, Craig (November 14, 2006). Yoshi's Island DS Review. IGN (English). Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  4. ^ GamesRadar Staff (September 15, 2012). Best DS Games. GamesRadar (English). Archived May 19, 2012, 14:05:21 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2008 (PDF). Nintendo Co., Ltd. (English). Page 6. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體. Nintendo Taiwan (Traditional Chinese). Archived March 13, 2019, 01:10:08 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

External links[edit]

Yoshi's Island DS coverage on other NIWA wikis:
An unused smiley face (likely a placeholder) from Super Mario Bros. 2 The Cutting Room Floor has an article on Yoshi's Island DS.
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Yoshi's Island DS
Characters Yoshis • Star children (Baby Mario · Baby Luigi · Baby Peach · Baby DK · Baby Wario · Baby Bowser · Baby Yoshi) • Kamek • Kamek's Toadies • Kangaroo • Stork
Worlds World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5
Items Character coin • Coin • Flower • Giant Egg • Key • Red coin • Star • Super Star • Yoshi's Egg
Objects Arrow block • Arrow wheel • Bucket • Countdown Platform • Donut platform • Egg Plant • Flimsy Lift • Goal roulette • Message Block • Middle Ring • Mine Cart • Morph bubble • Number Ball • Paddle wheel • Rough platform • Soft rock • Spring ball • Stilts • Stork Stop • Tulip • Winged Cloud
Bosses Big Burt Bros. • Gilbert the Gooey • Hector the Reflector • Big Bungee Piranha • Bessie Bass • Priscilla the Peckish • Six-Face Sal • Big Guy the Stilted • Moltz the Very Goonie • Baby Bowser • Bowser • Giant Bowser
Enemies and obstacles Bandit • Bill Blaster • Big Boo • Blargg • Blooper • Blow Hard • Boo • Boss Bass • Bouncy • Boo Guy • Bullet Bill • Bumpty • Bungee Piranha • Burt Brother • Cascading Stone • Cheep Cheep • Chomp • Cloud Drop • Crabble • Crazee Dayzee • Dancing Spear Guy • Debull • Dizzy Dandy • Drool Hard • Egg-enut • Eggo-Dil • Fang • Fat Guy • Fleeper • Flightless Goonie • Flightless Skeleton Goonie • Flopsy Fish • Fly Guy • Gargantua Blargg • Gargantua Blargg (tall) • Glide Guy • Gobblin • Gooey Goon • Goonie • Green Glove • Gusty • Hanging Blow Hard • Hot Lips • Incoming Chomp • Invisighoul • Item Balloon • Itsunomanika Heihō • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Lantern Ghost • Lunge Fish • Nep-Enut • Nipper Dandelion • Nipper Plant • Nipper Spore • Para-Koopa • Petal Guy • Piranha Plant • Pirate Guy • Podoboo • Pointey • Pokey • Polterpiranha • Potted Ghost • Rocket Guy • Sanbo Flower • Scorchit • Shark Chomp • Shy Guy • Shy Guy on Stilts • Shy Stack • Skeleton Goonie • Slugger • Snap Jaw • Spear Guy • Spiked weight • Spinning Spikes • Spray Fish • Super Big Tap-Tap • Tap-Tap • Thorn • Toober Guy • Ukiki • Unshelled Koopa • Wall Lakitu • Wild Ptooie Piranha • Windbag • Woozy Guy
Bonus Challenges Flip Cards • Scratch and Match • Match Cards • Roulette • Slot Machine
Minigames Tulip Shooter • Flutter Challenge • Bouncy Maze • Speed-Eater • Egg Toss
Miscellaneous Countdown Timer • Gallery • Pre-release and unused content • Staff • Yoshi's Egg Toss • Yoshi's Island
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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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Nintendo DS games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 DS (2004) • Mario Kart DS (2005) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006) • Mario Party DS (2007) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010)
Donkey Kong franchise Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi Touch & Go (2005) • Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Wario franchise WarioWare: Touched! (2004) • Wario: Master of Disguise (2007) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2009)
DSiWare Bird & Beans (2008) • Dr. Mario Express (2008) • Paper Airplane Chase (2008) • WarioWare: Snapped! (2008) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009) • Mario Calculator (2009) • Mario Clock (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2009) • Mario's Cement Factory (2009)
Other Yakuman DS (2005) • Super Princess Peach (2005) • Tetris DS (2006) • Game & Watch Collection (2006) • Itadaki Street DS (2007)
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