Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

This article is about the video game published for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. For other uses of the term "Yoshi's Island", see Yoshi's Island.

Template:Infobox Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (sometimes referred to simply as Yoshi's Island) is a 2D platform game, for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Nintendo EAD. Despite the "2" in its name, it is the prequel to Super Mario World and chronologically the first in Mario franchise, and it stars Yoshi and the Yoshi clan who, while carrying Baby Mario, travel across Yoshi's Island to rescue Baby Luigi from Baby Bowser and his Magikoopa minion/caretaker, Kamek. Instead of relying on jumping and a power-up system for combat as in the traditional Mario platformers, Yoshis use their tongue and eggs to overcome obstacles, as well as the introduction of many other different mechanics.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island has spawned a new series of platform games from the Yoshi franchise, although it is the fourth entry overall. The game has received a remake on the Game Boy Advance, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, which was released on Virtual Console for Nintendo 3DS, with owners applicable for the Nintendo 3DS ambassador program being able to download the game for free, and Wii U. The original SNES version of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is included on the SNES Classic Edition, however it has yet to be announced for release on Virtual Console on any other system.

Plot

Yoshi carrying Baby Mario.

Kamek, one of the main antagonists, and kidnapper of Baby Luigi.

From the first cinematic of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island:

Narrator: A long, long time ago... This is a story about baby Mario and Yoshi. A stork hurries across the dusky, pre-dawn sky. In his bill, he supports a pair of twins. Suddenly, a shadow appears in a gap between the clouds and races towards the stork with blinding speed.
Kamek: "SCRREEEECH!!!"
Kamek: "THE BABIES ARE MINE!"
Narrator: WOW!!! Snatching only one baby, the creature vanishes into the darkness from whence it came. The second baby falls undetected towards the open sea... OH NOO...
Meanwhile, here is Yoshi's Island, home to all Yoshies. It's a lovely day, and Yoshi is taking a walk. HUH?!? Suddenly, a baby drops in onto his back. The baby seems to be fine. This is very fortunate! Wha-? Something else fell with the baby... Let's take a peek... It looks like a map. Maybe the stork was using it? But Yoshi can't figure it out. Yoshi decides to talk to his friends.
Kamek: AAAAAAAAAAKK!!!
Narrator: Kamek, the evil Magikoopa, and kidnapper of the baby, quickly dispatches his toadies, when he discovers that he missed the other baby!
Yoshi heads leisurely back to the other Yoshies, unaware of the danger at hand. Kamek's forces are actively searching the island. Will these two children ever reach their parents safely?

From the second cinematic of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island:

Narrator: This paradise is Yoshi's Island, where all the Yoshies live. They are all in an uproar over the baby that fell from the sky. Wait! The baby seems to know where he wants to go... The bond between the twins informs each of them where the other one is. The Yoshies decide to carry the baby to his destination via a relay system. Now begins a new adventure for the Yoshies and baby Mario.

Gameplay

Yoshi aiming his egg at one of the enemies.

Like previous entries in the Mario franchise, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is a two-dimensional, side-scrolling platform game. In addition to the typical run and jump controls, the Yoshis can also ingest enemies and manipulate objects using their tongue. After ingesting an enemy, the Yoshi can either eject or swallow them. Swallowing them allows the Yoshi to lay a Yoshi Egg, which he can carry up to six of; eating another enemy results in the egg at the front of the line to be discarded. While Yoshi has some eggs, the player can aim and throw them to damage enemies, ricochet them off solid surfaces, and skim them across water. Power-ups also exist in the form of Morph Bubbles, which allow Yoshi to transform into various forms, and the Super Star, which lets Baby Mario turn into Superstar Mario.

Yoshi about to free Baby Mario from his bubble imprisonment.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island introduces the concept of time-based health, a mechanic that is reused in future Yoshi's Island games. When the Yoshi comes into contact with an enemy, Baby Mario becomes separated from Yoshi, encased in a bubble and floating around in the air. While Baby Mario is in this state, a Countdown Timer appears, counting down in seconds until it reaches zero, in which time Yoshi must recover Baby Mario or Kamek's Toadies take Baby Mario, and the player loses a life. The timer starts at ten seconds at the beginning of each level, and can be increased to a maximum of thirty by collecting stars, using 10-Point Stars and 20-Point Stars, and entering Middle Rings. If the timer falls below ten, it increases back up to ten slowly after recovering Baby Mario. Entering a Middle Ring also marks the point where the Yoshi can continue from if it loses a life.

The objective of each level is to reach the goal roulette. There are ten spots on the roulette, and five of the spots can be made winning spots by collecting the five flowers in each level. Landing on one of the flower spots allows the player to play a Bonus Challenge.

Scattered throughout each level are three types of collectibles: thirty Stars, twenty Red Coins, and five Flowers. At the end of each level, the player's score is tallied with a maximum of 100 points, with flowers worth ten points each and Red Coins and Stars one point each. Attaining a perfect one hundred points in all eight levels in a world unlocks a Bonus Challenge and an extra level on the level selection map. The extra levels are designed to be more difficult than any other level in the game, and each one has its own unique gimmick.

Controls

The option mode for the control settings.

There are two controller configurations: Patient and Hasty. By default, Patient is selected. The control setup can be swapped at any time on the world map by scrolling over to the button with the Super Nintendo controller next to the "Score" option and selecting it; additionally, at some points, there are Message Blocks that allow the player to swap control configurations. The only difference between the "Hasty" and "Patient" settings is that with "Patient" the player must press to target and press it again to throw an egg, while with "Hasty" the player must hold to target and release it to toss an egg.

Action	Patient	Hasty
Move
Jump	(hold to Flutter Jump)	(hold to Flutter Jump)
Ground Pound	+ (down)	+ (down)
Eat, spit out	(press to eat, press again to spit out)	(press to eat, press again to spit out)
Duck, swallow	(down)	(down)
Aim/throw egg	(press to aim, press again to throw)	(hold to aim, release to throw)
Lock target reticule	/ (while aiming)	/ (while aiming)
Look up	(up; hold to pan camera up)	(up; hold to pan camera up)
Pause menu
Level options

Worlds and Levels

Levels
World 0
Icon	#	Level	Type of level
N/A	0	Welcome To Yoshi's Island	Plains
World 1
Icon	#	Level	Type of level
File:Icon SMW2-YI - Make Eggs, Throw Eggs .png	1-1	Make Eggs, Throw Eggs	Plains
	1-2	Watch Out Below!	Plains
	1-3	The Cave Of Chomp Rock	Cavern
	1-4	Burt The Bashful's Fort	Fortress
	1-5	Hop! Hop! Donut Lifts	Sky
	1-6	Shy-Guys On Stilts	Plains
	1-7	Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy	Forest
	1-8	Salvo The Slime's Castle	Castle
	1-★	Poochy Ain't Stupid	Lava Cave
World 2
Icon	#	Level	Type of level
	2-1	Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa	Sky
	2-2	The Baseball Boys	Plains
	2-3	What's Gusty Taste Like?	Forest/Cavern
	2-4	Bigger Boo's Fort	Fortress
	2-5	Watch Out For Lakitu	Plains/Sky
	2-6	The Cave Of The Mystery Maze	Forest/Cavern
	2-7	Lakitu's Wall	Plains
	2-8	The Potted Ghost's Castle	Castle
	2-★	Hit That Switch!!	Sky
World 3
Icon	#	Level	Type of level
	3-1	Welcome To Monkey World!	Forest
	3-2	Jungle Rhythm...	Forest
	3-3	Nep-Enut's Domain	Plains/Forest
	3-4	Prince Froggy's Fort	Fortress
	3-5	Jammin' Through The Trees	Forest/Sky
	3-6	The Cave Of Harry Hedgehog	Forest/Cave
	3-7	Monkeys' Favorite Lake	Lake/Forest
	3-8	Naval Piranha's Castle	Castle
	3-★	More Monkey Madness	Forest/Sky
World 4
Icon	#	Level	Type of level
	4-1	GO! GO! MARIO!!	Plains/Valley
	4-2	The Cave Of The Lakitus	Valley/Cavern
	4-3	Don't Look Back!	Athletic
	4-4	Marching Milde's Fort	Fortress
	4-5	Chomp Rock Zone	Plains/Valley
	4-6	Lake Shore Paradise	Lake/Forest/Valley
	4-7	Ride Like The Wind	Sky
	4-8	Hookbill The Koopa's Castle	Castle
	4-★	The Impossible? Maze	Cavern/Sewer
World 5
Icon	#	Level	Type of level
	5-1	BLIZZARD!!!	Snow/Plains
	5-2	Ride The Ski Lifts	Plains/Snow
	5-3	Danger - Icy Conditions Ahead	Forest/Plains/Lake/Snow
	5-4	Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort	Fortress
	5-5	Goonie Rides!	Sky
	5-6	Welcome To Cloud World	Sky
	5-7	Shifting Platforms Ahead	Sky
	5-8	Raphael The Raven's Castle	Castle
	5-★	Kamek's Revenge	Snow/Sky
World 6
Icon	#	Level	Type of level
	6-1	Scary Skeleton Goonies!	Lava/Cavern
	6-2	The Cave Of The Bandits	Lava/Cavern
	6-3	Beware The Spinning Logs	Lava/Sky
	6-4	Tap-Tap The Red Nose's Fort	Fortress
	6-5	The Very Loooooong Cave	Lava/Cavern
	6-6	The Deep, Underground Maze	Cavern
	6-7	KEEP MOVING!!!!	Hill/Lava
	6-8	King Bowser's Castle	Castle
	6-★	Ultimate Castle Challenge	Castle/Fortress

Characters

Playable characters

Image	Name	Description
	Green Yoshi	Used in the first and special levels of each world. The Yoshi is also used in King Bowser's Castle instead of the normal Blue Yoshi. The Yoshi is also used in Mini Battles.
	Pink Yoshi	Used in the second levels of each world.
	Light Blue Yoshi	Used in the third levels of each world.
	Yellow Yoshi	Used in forts, which are the fourth levels of each world.
	Purple Yoshi	Used in the fifth levels of each world.
	Brown Yoshi	Used in the sixth levels of each world.
	Red Yoshi	Used in the seventh levels of each world.
	Blue Yoshi	Used in castles, which are the eight levels of each world. The exception to this is King Bowser's Castle, where Green Yoshi is used instead.

Supporting characters

Image	Name	Description
	Baby Mario	Mario as an infant. The Yoshis have to transport him and take care of him throughout the game. Players can control him when he obtains a Super Star.
	Baby Luigi	Luigi as an infant. He is kidnapped by Kamek and, similar to Princess Peach of the Mario series, he needs to be rescued.
	Stork	The bird that delivers Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to their parents. The stork is captured alongside Baby Luigi.
	Poochy	A dog that can run across dangerous terrain. He travels in the same direction a Yoshi faces, and he follows a Yoshi.
File:Melon bug.PNG	Melon Bug	Can roll up into balls and be used as projectiles that can defeat a wide variety of enemies, including Tap-Taps.
File:Huffin puffin.png	Huffin' Puffin	The chicks can be used as replacements for eggs.
File:Muddy Buddy.PNG	Muddy Buddy	Covers a Yoshi's feet, allowing Yoshis to safely traverse over spikes.

Enemies

Image	Name	Description
File:Aqua lakitu.PNG	Aqua Lakitu	A Lakitu that hides underwater and throws Spiny Eggs at a Yoshi. Yoshis can defeat them when they come up from the water to attack.
	Bandit	These enemies attempt to steal Baby Mario from Yoshi. It takes six eggs, three jumps or a Ground Pound to defeat them. They appear in Mini Battles as the opponent a Yoshi faces.
	Barney Bubble	They quickly run back forth. Eggs or jumping on them can defeat them, though they cannot be eaten. When stomped on, they produce bubbles that a Yoshi can use.
	Baron von Zeppelin	A Balloon-like foe that carries either helpful objects or harmful objects. They drop their item they are holding when a Yoshi approaches from underneath, or, in the case of helpful items only, when a Yoshi touches them or hits them with an egg.
	Beach Koopa	A shell-less Koopa Troopa. They can be defeated by eating them, throwing eggs on them, or stomping them. If they find a shell, they wear it.
	Big Boo	A larger version of the Boo. They act in the same fashion as them: they stop moving when looked at and follow a Yoshi when a Yoshi turns away from them. They can be defeated only by looking away from them and bouncing an egg off a wall to hit them.
File:Blow hard.PNG	Blow Hard	They shoot Needlenoses at a Yoshi, indicated by a flashing crosshair. Throwing eggs at them or ground pounding nearby temporarily stuns them. They can be defeated only with a Special Blue Watermelon.
	Boo	They stop moving when looked at and follow a Yoshi when facing away. They can be defeated only by looking away from them and bouncing an egg off a wall to hit them.
	Boo Balloon	They wander around an area, attempting to attack a Yoshi. Hitting them with an egg inflates them; three hits defeats them.
File:Boo blah.PNG	Boo Blah	These ghosts stick to the floor or ceiling and jump up periodically. Stepping on them stuns them temporarily; they can be defeated with a POW Block or a Winged Cloud Maker.
File:Boo guys.PNG	Boo Guy	A ghost Shy Guy that floats and meanders around.
	Boo Man Bluff	A blind Boo that uses sound cues such as the gathering of coins to attack a Yoshi.
File:Bouncing bullet bill.PNG	Bouncing Bullet Bill	These Bullet Bills, fired from a yellow Bill Blaster, can bounce off any surface they touch.
	Bowling Goonie	A Hefty Goonie that is spat out and rolls about. They can be defeated with a ground pound.
	Bubble Dayzee	Purple Crazee Dayzees that can blow bubbles.
	Bullet Bill	These are emitted from a Bill Blaster and travel in a straight line.
File:Bumpties.PNG	Bumpty	Penguin-like foes that can bump a Yoshi around. They cannot be eaten.
File:Bashful.PNG	Burt	They attack in pairs by jumping on top of each other. When one is defeated, the other Burt jumps more quickly. They can be defeated with an egg or ground pound.
	Cactus Jack	Stationary foes that can be moved only when shot by an egg. If they come in contact with anything while rolling, they explode.
	Caged Ghost	Ghosts that appear from drainage grates. Hitting them with eggs shrinks them until they disappear momentarily, before regrowing to their large size.
	Chain Chomp	These enemies are confined and lunge at a Yoshi within their range of attack. They can be defeated by using a POW Block or a Winged Cloud Maker.
	Incoming Chomp	Chomps that appear in the background and jump nearby to where a Yoshi is, smashing any ground below them.
	Chomp Shark	Very large, invincible enemies that give a Yoshi a chase until it chomps on a hard surface and breaks its teeth, defeating it.
	Clawdaddy	Crabs covered in foam that uses its claws to attack a Yoshi. Three eggs or a ground pound can defeat them.
	Cloud Drop	Enemies that move back and forth in the air.
File:Coin Bandit.PNG	Coin Bandit	Bandits that carry a Red Coin on their heads. They run away if they see a Yoshi, but if a Yoshi collects a coin, they behave as normal Bandits: they attempt to take Baby Mario away. It takes six eggs, three jumps or a Ground Pound to defeat them.
	Crazee Dayzee	Very common enemies that behave as Shy Guys; they wander around. Unlike Shy Guys, they can survive if spat out, unless they collide with another enemy or object.
	Dancing Spear Guy	Spear Guys that appear in groups and dance around. They can be defeated with eggs or eating them.
	Dangling Ghost	They swing back and forth while dangling from a ceiling. They can be temporarily retracted if an egg is shot at them.
	Dizzy Dandy	These enemies resemble the collectible flowers, but with an angry face. When Yoshi approaches them, they collapse and roll towards Yoshi's direction.
	Dr. Freezegood	Stationary snowmen that appear on ski lifts and push Yoshi around. They can be defeated by jumping on them.
	Eggo-Dil	Flower-like enemies that can expel their petals in a straight direction. Yoshi can eat the petals or ground pound the Eggo-Dil to make it lose its petals. Only use of a Chomp Rock can defeat them.
	Fang	Flying bat enemies that can swoop down and fly around to attack Yoshi.
	Fat Guy	Fat, slow-moving Shy Guys that produce Giant Eggs when Yoshi eat them.
	Fishin' Lakitu	Lakitus that attempt to steal Baby Mario off Yoshi's back with their fishing hooks.
	Flightless Goonie	Goonies that lack wings. They walk quickly back and forth.
File:Flightless skeleton goonie.gif	Flightless Skeleton Goonie	Skeletal Flightless Goonies that walk quickly back and forth.
	Flopsy Fish	These enemies appear in water and can jump out. Eating them does not produce eggs.
	Flutter	Flying enemies that get enraged and go after a Yoshi if an egg is thrown at them or stepped on. They can be defeated by either getting eaten or by ground pounding them.
	Fly Guy	Flying Shy Guys that can carry various items such as Red Coins and 1-Ups. After a certain time has passed, the Fly Guys that carry helpful items fly away.
File:Froggy.PNG	Frog Pirate	They can launch their long tongues and grab Baby Mario off a Yoshi's back. Jumping on them stuns them temporarily, but they can get defeated by eating them or throwing eggs at them.
	Fuzzy	Puffy enemies that drift along. If a Yoshi touches one or eats one, dizzy, disorienting effects occur, which wear off after a period of time. Eggs can defeat them.
	Gargantua Blargg	Tall and large enemies that appear out of lava and block a Yoshi's path, also giving a chase to a Yoshi. Shooting at egg at it temporarily causes it to retreat into lava.
File:Georgette jelly.PNG	Georgette Jelly	Slow moving enemies that can't produce eggs when eaten. Jumping on them splatters them on walls, which eventually causes them to reform.
	Green Glove	An enemy that can catch eggs and throw them back at Yoshi.
	Goomba	Goombas walk back and forth. When jumped on, they are flattened, but can still move around and hurt a Yoshi. They can be defeated by throwing an egg at them, ground pounding them, or eating them.
	Goonie	Goonies are bird enemies that fly around and can be ridden on. Some of them carry bombs and Shy Guys. Spitting them out turns them into Flightless Goonies.
	Grim Leecher	Grim Leechers latch onto Yoshi, kicking Baby Mario off and reversing the game's controls.
File:Ukiki (SMW2).PNG	Grinder	They appear in jungle levels, where they can be seen jumping around and climbing vines. Some Grinders carry watermelons and spit the seeds at a Yoshi. They can snatch Baby Mario and run away with him.
	Grunt	Enemies that wear spiked helmets. If hit by an egg, they lose their helmets, causing them to frantically run around.
	Gusty	Fast, aerial enemies that appear offscreen and move in a straight line.
	Harry Hedgehog	Fast-moving, blue hedgehogs that curl up in a spiny, defensive position if a Yoshi approaches them. They cannot be eaten when in the defensive position.
	Hefty Goonie	Slow, low flying Goonies that turn into Bowling Goonies if spat out or hit by an egg.
	Hootie the Blue Fish	They patrol in the air alongside a set path, often in pairs. Throwing an egg at them temporarily stuns them. A Special Blue Watermelon, Special Red Watermelon, or a POW Block can defeat them.
File:Hot Lips.PNG	Hot Lips	Periodically spits lava, which defeats a Yoshi if a Yoshi touches it. It can be temporarily stunned with an egg, though POW Blocks can defeat them.
File:Jean De fillet.PNG	Jean de Fillet	Fish that jumps out of lava and water to attack a Yoshi. Eggs can defeat them.
	Kaboomba	They shoot cannonballs, which explode after a few seconds. A Yoshi can ride on them by jumping on them. Eggs or a ground pound can defeat them.
	Kamek	One of the primary antagonists of the game appears as an enemy in a few levels. He continuously flies around, swoops down, and attacks a Yoshi.
	Koopa Troopa	When eaten, Yoshis can spit out their shells, though Yoshis cannot swallow and turn them into eggs.
	Lakitu	They chase their opponents in the same manner that they did in Super Mario World, except they use cursors to throw Spiny Eggs; if a Yoshi touches one of these cursors, then the Lakitu will throw an egg towards the Yoshi's spot.
	Lantern Ghost	Lantern-carrying specters that appear in dark areas and behave similarly to Shy Guys.
File:LargeMildesCrop.PNG	Large Milde	Bigger versions of Mildes that split into four smaller Mildes when jumped on.
	Lava Bubble	Fireballs that jump up and down out of lava. If a Yoshi eats one, the Yoshi can spit fire.
File:Lava Drop.PNG	Lava Drop	Floating balls of lava that patrol either left and right or up and down. They can be defeated by passing through a Middle Ring or a Winged Cloud Maker.
	Little Mouser	Mice enemies that attempt to steal a Yoshi's egg and run away with it.
	Little Skull Mouser	A Little Mouser that jumps. Unlike Little Mousers, it does not steal eggs. If hit by an egg, jump, or ground pound, the skull helmet, it crumbles and turns the enemy into a Little Mouser.
File:Nestor.gif	Loch Nestor	Appearing only when a Yoshi has transformed into a submarine, they are passive until a Yoshi hits them with a torpedo, where they give a Yoshi a chase. It is defeated when hit three times by a torpedo.
File:Lunge fish sprite.PNG	Lunge Fish	They hide in the water, waiting for a Yoshi to approach. When a Yoshi gets close enough, they lunge out of the water, attempting to eat the Yoshi. If they are successful, the Yoshi instantly loses a life. They can be momentarily stunned if an egg is thrown at them.
File:Maceguy.gif	Mace Guy	Shy Guys that swing the maces. If a Yoshi eats the mace, the Mace Guy becomes a normal Shy Guy.
File:SMW2 Spike.PNG	Mace Penguin	Small enemies that can create and throw large spike balls as a projectile.
File:Mildes.PNG	Milde	Enemies that march around in lines. When jumped on, they pop, knocking back any enemies nearby them.
File:Mini-ravens.PNG	Mini-Raven	These enemies can climb on walls and ceilings. When eaten, they do not produce eggs.
	Mock Up	Balloons that inflate when a Yoshi approaches them. If the Yoshi eats the balloon before it pops, a 1-Up is awarded. If the balloon pops, Yoshi gets damaged, while a Fly Guy flies away.
	Mufti Guy	Shy Guys that disguise themselves as flowers. When a Yoshi approaches, they stand up and walk after a Yoshi.
	Naval Bud	They appear in the Naval Piranha boss fight, where they attempt to strike the Blue Yoshi. The Blue Yoshi cannot defeat them.
	Needlenose	These enemies often appear as projectiles in enemy attacks. They can be eaten and turned into eggs. Yellow Needlenoses pop when they strike an object while Green Needlenoses bounce around.
	Nep-Enut	Aquatic enemies that chase a Yoshi and pop up out of the water in a similar fashion to Gargantua Blarggs. Shooting at egg at it temporarily causes it to retreat into the water.
	Nipper Plant	These enemies appear after a Nipper Spore has touched the ground.
	Nipper Spore	Free-flying, dandelion-like enemies that become Nipper Plants after they touch the ground. Eating them does not produce eggs.
File:SMW2 Parakoopa.png	Para-Koopa	Winged Koopa Troopas who fly around. They lose their wings when jumped on or eaten.
	Piranha Plant	These enemies start small, but grow larger in size and chomp at a Yoshi's direction when a Yoshi approaches. Throwing eggs or using an item can defeat them.
	Piro Dangle	Balls of fire that patrol a set path. They appear only in a secret room in Burt The Bashful's Fort, where they cannot be defeated.
File:Pescy pete.PNG	Piscatory Pete	Fish enemies that are obstacles to the submarine form. Firing a torpedo at them defeats them.
	Pokey	Cactus enemies that bounce Needlenoses on their heads.
	Potted Spiked Fun Guy	Spiked Fun Guys that hide in pots. Throwing eggs at them can defeat them.
File:Preying Mantis.PNG	Preying Mantas	Jellyfish enemies that are obstacles to the submarine form; they move up and down. Firing a torpedo at them defeats them.
	Pyro Guy	These Shy Guys on fire can give a Yoshi the ability to shoot fire when eaten.
File:Raven sprite.PNG	Raven	They are found wandering on large floating rocks. A Yoshi cannot eat them, but they can be defeated by jumping on them or throwing eggs at them.
	Red Blargg	Enemies that rise out of lava to hurt a Yoshi. Throwing eggs at them temporarily stuns them, though a POW Block can defeat them permanently.
	Seedy Sally	Stationary Grinders on vines that drop Needlenoses directly below.
	Short Fuse	Stationary Grinders on vines that drop bombs directly below.
File:Shyguycolors SMW2.png	Shy Guy	The most ubiquitous enemy in the game, they wander about, come in different colors, and can be defeated in any manner. Shy Guys can spawn out of certain Warp Pipes until a Yoshi has the max number of eggs.
	Skeleton Goonie	Skeletal Goonies that cannot be ridden on and instead turn into Flightless Skeleton Goonie if stepped on. Some of them carry bombs to drop on a Yoshi.
	Slime	They hide as large blocks, carrying keys, until a Yoshi touches them, which transforms them. When hit by a seed or an egg, they turn smaller until they disappear.
File:Slimes.PNG	Slime Drop	Goopy yellow gumdrops that are detached from Salvo the Slime when he is hit. They also appear as enemies in Prince Froggy's Fort.
	Slugger	Enemies holding baseball bats that deflect projectiles such as eggs, watermelon seeds, or Chomp Rocks.
File:Sluggies.PNG	Sluggy	Slug-like enemies that attack a Yoshi by dropping off a ceiling. They can be defeated by jumping on them.
	Snifit	They can shoot projectiles at a straight line, and the projectile can go through walls.
File:Solo Toady.gif	Solo Toady	Toadies that appear individually to try to snatch away Baby Mario. The darker pink Solo Toadies appear only when Baby Mario has been knocked off a Yoshi, where the Solo Toady holds Baby Mario out of reach of the Yoshi.
	Spear Guy	These enemies cannot be jumped on, and their shield in the front protects them from attacks in that range. A Yoshi can defeat them by eating them or throwing at egg at them when their back is turned.
File:PSFG.PNG	Spiked Fun Guy	These enemies cannot be jumped on, but a Yoshi can either eat them or throw eggs at them to defeat them.
	Spooky	Enemies that wear a disguise as a ghost. A Yoshi can ride on a Spooky, but cannot defeat the Spooky with a jump. If a Spooky lands on top of a Yoshi, it can steal Baby Mario. When a Yoshi attacks it, its disguise is revealed as a green Shy Guy. If Baby Mario is stolen, a Bandit is revealed.
	Spray Fish	Fish enemies that appear out of water and spray a jet of water that pushes a Yoshi back. They can be temporarily stunned if an egg is thrown at it.
File:Shy Guys on stilts.PNG	Stilt Guy	Tall, Shy Guys on stilts that cannot be eaten in the front; a Yoshi must eat them from behind. If jumped on, they lose their stilts and turn into Shy Guys.
File:Stretch guy.PNG	Stretch	Tall, thin Shy Guys that cannot be defeated by jumping on them. When jumped on, they spit out watermelon seeds.
	Tap-Tap	Spiky enemies that are impervious to most attacks, but they can be pushed around and stunned if a Yoshi licks them or throws an egg at them. Melon Bug balls, Chomp Rocks, Super Red Watermelons, and Super Blue Watermelons can defeat them.
	Tap-Tap the Golden	A giant, golden, invincible Tap-Tap that chases after a Yoshi. It can be knocked off-screen with eggs, but it comes back after a while.
	Thunder Lakitu	Lakitus that shoot a ball of energy, setting the ground on fire.
	Train Bandit	They chase after a Yoshi when the Yoshi has transformed into a train.
File:SMW2 WhirlyFlyGuy.PNG	Whirly Fly Guy	Flashing Fly Guys that start off on the ground and slowly take off into the sky. If a Yoshi spits watermelon seeds at them, they drop coins. When hit enough times, they award extra lives to the Yoshi.
File:Wild Piranha.PNG	Wild Ptooie Piranha	Piranha Plants that spit Needlenoses at a Yoshi. They take three egg hits to defeat, changing colors when they are hit, from green, to yellow, to red.
	Woozy Guy	Shy Guys that make flip jumps to move around.
	Zeus Guy	These enemies attack a Yoshi by shooting balls of energy. If a Yoshi gets too close, they kick or punch that Yoshi. Jumping on them or throwing eggs at them temporarily stuns them. They can be defeated with a Super Red Watermelon, Special Blue Watermelon, or POW Block.

Bosses

Yoshi fighting the boss of World 5, Raphael the Raven.

Each world features a midway fort and an end-world castle (the fourth and eighth levels of each world, respectively), both with their own boss. Every boss is just an enlarged version of a basic enemy that Kamek super-sizes with his magic. The only exception is Prince Froggy, who remains at his normal size while Yoshi and Baby Mario are shrunk; he then eats them and the battle is located in his stomach.

Image	Name	World	Location	Description
	Burt the Bashful	World 1	Burt The Bashful's Fort	An enlarged Burt that Yellow Yoshi must defeat by throwing eggs at him. Burt attacks Yellow Yoshi by bouncing around Whenever Burt is hurt, his pants lower; the boss is defeated when his pants are entirely lowered with six hits.
	Salvo the Slime	World 1	Salvo The Slime's Castle	Salvo is an enlarged Slime where Blue Yoshi must defeat him by throwing eggs at him. Whenever Salvo takes a hit, he reduces in size and releases Lemon Drops. Salvo additionally attacks by bouncing around, and the smaller he gets, the faster he moves around. He attempts to attack Yoshi by pushing him to the edge of the room, with lava as the obstacle.
	Bigger Boo	World 2	Bigger Boo's Fort	A bigger Boo that chases around Yellow Yoshi when Yellow Yoshi is turned away. When Yellow Yoshi looks at Bigger Boo, he turns invisible and therefore, cannot be hit. To defeat Bigger Boo, Yellow Yoshi must ricochet eggs off walls so that it hits him while he is following Yellow Yoshi as Yellow Yoshi looks away. Every time Bigger Boo is hit, he grows in size; hitting him five times defeats him.
	Roger the Potted Ghost	World 2	The Potted Ghost's Castle	A large ghost growing from a pot that is a stationary target. In order to defeat Roger, Blue Yoshi needs to push the pot he is stationed at off a cliff, where other Shy Guys resist Blue Yoshi's efforts from the other side. Roger can also lunge and shoot fire at Blue Yoshi.
File:Froggy.PNG	Prince Froggy	World 3	Prince Froggy's Fort	A normal Frog Pirate that eats Yellow Yoshi when Yellow Yoshi is shrunk by Kamek. The battle takes place in Prince Froggy's belly, where Yellow Yoshi needs to hit the uvula at the top of the belly with eggs. The main hazards in this battle are the stomach acid and the Shy Guys Prince Froggy eats.
	Naval Piranha	World 3	Naval Piranha's Castle	An enlarged Piranha Plant that attacks Blue Yoshi with Nipper Sporess and Nipper Plants. Her weakness is the bandaged bump where Blue Yoshi can throw eggs at. Blue Yoshi can also defeat Naval Piranha in one hit before she even enlarges by throwing an egg at her before Blue Yoshi approaches the area.
	Marching Milde	World 4	Marching Milde's Fort	Marching Milde attacks by walking left and right, where she hurts Yellow Yoshi from the sides. To attack her, Yellow Yoshi needs to ground pound her from above, which causes her to split to two smaller versions of herself. Yellow Yoshi needs to ground pound on them again to turn them into Large Mildes, and then again to turn them into regular Mildes. Once all Mildes are defeated, the boss battle is won.
	Hookbill the Koopa	World 4	Hookbill The Koopa's Castle	An enlarged Koopa Troopa who attacks by lunging towards Blue Yoshi. Blue Yoshi needs to toss several eggs at Hookbill's head or arms to topple him over, where Blue Yoshi needs to ground pound on his belly to damage him. After Hookbill has been damaged, he retreats into his shell and pounds the ground repeatedly. Once this attack is finished, he resumes his normal attack pattern.
	Sluggy the Unshaven	World 5	Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort	An enlarged Sluggy where Yellow Yoshi needs to attack his heart in order to damage him. To reach his heart, Yellow Yoshi needs to throw eggs at his gelatinous skin, which exposes the heart with every hit. Sluggy does not damage Yellow Yoshi, but he can push Yellow Yoshi over a pit if he advances far enough.
	Raphael the Raven	World 5	Raphael The Raven's Castle	The battle between Raphael and Blue Yoshi takes place on the moon, where Blue Yoshi needs to pound on stakes on the opposite side as Raphael in order to damage him. Raphael attacks by chasing Blue Yoshi, as well as ground pounding to create shockwaves that circle the moon. Every time Raphael is hit, he obtains a faster attack pattern; three hits defeats him.
	Tap-Tap the Red Nose	World 6	Tap-Tap The Red Nose's Fort	An invincible boss that attacks Yellow Yoshi by jumping onto the Yoshi. To defeat the boss, Yellow Yoshi needs to destroy the blocks on the floor to create a gap that leads to the lava and then push Tap-Tap the Red Nose into the lava via throwing eggs at him.
	Tap-Tap the Golden	World 6	King Bowser's Castle	Found on the third door of King Bowser's Castle, Tap-Tap the Golden cannot be defeated. He chases Green Yoshi through a lava-filled, autoscrolling path, where Green Yoshi needs to outrun him and reach a Warp Pipe to escape. Green Yoshi can toss eggs at Tap-Tap the Golden to push him back.
	Baby Bowser (first phase)	World 6	King Bowser's Castle	The final boss of the game has two phases. The first phase involves Baby Bowser in his normal form, where he tries to ground pound the Green Yoshi to ride on him. Green Yoshi can attack Baby Bowser by ground pounding the ground, using the shockwaves as an attack.
	Baby Bowser (second phase)	World 6	King Bowser's Castle	After Green Yoshi delivers three hits to Baby Bowser, Kamek enlarges Baby Bowser, starting the second phase of the fight. In order to attack Baby Bowser, who approaches from the background, Green Yoshi needs to obtain Giant Yoshi Eggs from Baron von Zeppelins that occasionally fly in. Baby Bowser attacks by sending flying rocks, breathing fireballs at Green Yoshi, and charging into Green Yoshi. He is defeated when Green Yoshi hits him seven times. If Baby Bowser gets too close, he destroys the platform Green Yoshi is standing on, defeating Green Yoshi.

Transformations

Morph Bubble

Entering a Morph Bubble causes Yoshi to be transformed into one of several different types of vehicles, each with their own unique capabilities. While in this state, Yoshi is allowed to move around as the vehicle without Baby Mario for a limited time before being pulled back to the Morph Bubble and being turned back to normal. If the player is able to hit a Yoshi Block while transformed, the transformation is automatically reversed at that location.

Image	Name	Description
	Car	Allows a Yoshi to move quickly across land.
File:YoshiCopter.png	Helicopter	Allows a Yoshi to fly around for a brief time.
	Mole Tank	Allows a Yoshi to tunnel through sections of dirt.
	Submarine	Allows a Yoshi to move around underwater and fire torpedoes.
File:YoshiTrain.png	Train	Allows a Yoshi to move along tracks seen in the background.

Other transformations

Image	Name	Description
File:Yoshi ski.PNG	Ski Yoshi	Attained upon entering a house in certain snow levels, this causes a Yoshi to don ski equipment to traverse across hills and ramps. The Yoshi stays in this form until the level is completed or fails.
	Snowball Yoshi	If a Ski Yoshi hits an obstacle or fails the ramp jump, the Yoshi rolls over and becomes a snowball. While in this form, the Yoshi is invincible, but the player cannot control the Yoshi and cannot jump.
	Superstar Mario	Collecting a Super Star causes Baby Mario to be temporarily transformed into Superstar Mario. While in this state, Baby Mario can run around without needing to ride Yoshi, completely invincible. Superstar Mario is also capable of running on walls, ceilings, and spikes, and can glide with his cape.

Items and objects

This section is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it is being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.

Image	Name	Description
	! Switch	Jumping on these switches cause Dotted Line Blocks to transform into ! Blocks.
	! Block	Dotted Line Blocks turn into these blocks after a Yoshi activates a ! Switch.
	Arrow Cloud	When hit with an egg, the Arrow Cloud sends it flying in the direction the arrow is pointing.
File:Arrow Lift.PNG	Arrow Lift	These spinning, circular lifts travels in the direction it is pointing when a Yoshi stands on it. They stop spinning when a Yoshi stands on it, and they continue when a Yoshi jumps off of it. A Yoshi can also eat these and spit them out to another area. If a Yoshi falls off to an area where the Yoshi cannot reach the Arrow Lift, it respawns in the location it started off in. There are two types of Arrow Lifts: the blue Arrow Lifts disappear if a Yoshi jumps off one and does not ride it again for a while while the tan ones stay there until Yoshi leaves the room or goes at a far enough distance away from the tan Arrow Lift.
	Balloon	These are rising platforms a Yoshi can ride on, for a limited period of time. Riding on them stops them from rising. If a Yoshi rides on them too long, the balloons disappear.
	Beanstalk	Winged Clouds can drop seeds of beanstalks when they are hit. The beanstalk then grows into a tall, ladder-like platform, where Yoshis can use the leaves to traverse to upper elevations.
	Bubble	Bubbles can carry various items, such as 1-Ups, though most bubbles take form as Morph Bubbles. When a Yoshi is damaged by an enemy, Baby Mario gets encased in a bubble.
	Bucket	When hit with an egg, buckets turn upside down and drop coins or occasionally enemies. In some levels, these buckets can be used as platforms to traverse water or lava.
	Chomp Rock	Yoshis can push these rocks, which defeats any enemy in its path. Yoshis can also stand on top of them as platforms and can roll them by walking on the preferred direction. Gray Chomp Rocks revert to their original position if a Yoshi leaves the screen and brown variations do not.
	Coin	If a Yoshi collects 100 of these coins, they receive an extra life.
	Crate	These are objects that can be broken if ground pounded on. They release coins or keys. They occasionally appear from Baron von Zeppelin, where a Yoshi can knock down the crate by throwing an egg at the object.
	Donut Block	Unstable platforms that collapse when a Yoshi stays too long on one block.
	Dotted Line Block	These are invisible platforms that indicate where a ! Block where spawn if a ! Switch is hit.
	Egg Block	When struck from below, these produce Yoshi Eggs. They stop making Yoshi Eggs when a Yoshi has the maximum amount.
	Expansion Block	A block that resembles a pink Egg Block. When struck from below, it grows, allowing a Yoshi to reach higher platforms. After a set amount of time, it reverts to its original size.
	Falling Rocks	Platforms that fall when a Yoshi stands on them. When they are about to fall, they start shaking. These platforms can also crush a Yoshi, instantly defeating it.
	Flashing Egg	Yoshi Eggs that release a red coin when a Yoshi strikes an enemy with it.
	Flatbed Ferry	Platforms attached to a dotted line that travel across it until the end, indicated by a large red sphere. These fall when the dotted lines do not have a large red sphere at the end of it. There are three varieties of Flatbed Ferry, and their color indicates their speed. Green Flatbed Ferries are the slowest, yellow ones run at a faster speed, and red ones are the fastest Flatbed Ferries.

! Switch Arrow Cloud Arrow Lift Balloon Beanstalk Bubble Bucket Chomp Rock Coin

Crate Donut Block Dotted Line Block Egg Block Exclamation Mark Block Expansion Block Falling Rocks Flashing Egg Flatbed Ferry

Flipper Flower Giant Yoshi Egg Goal roulette Green Shell Ice Block Icicle Key Lakitu's Cloud

Message Block Middle Ring Number Platform Paddle Wheel Post POW Block Pushing Block Red Balloon Red Coin

Red Egg Red Shell Rock Block Snowball Spike Spinner Spinning Log Spring Ball Star

Thorn Tulip Vase Warp Pipe Winged Cloud Yellow Egg Yoshi Block Yoshi Egg

Special Items

By winning Bonus Challenges and Mini Battles, the player's prizes can be one of several items. These items can be used at any time during a level (except during boss battles) by going to the pause menu and selecting one of them with . Up to 22 of these items can be carried at a time.

Item	Image	Effect
10-Point Star	File:Lmao.PNG	Increases the amount of time in the Countdown Timer by ten seconds.
20-Point Star		Increases the amount of time in the Countdown Timer by twenty seconds.
Full Egg	File:Full.PNG	Refills Yoshi's egg count up to six.
Anywhere POW		Creates a shockwave that turns all on-screen enemies into Stars.
Winged Cloud Maker		Transforms all enemies on-screen into Winged Clouds.
Magnifying Glass	File:Maginfying Lens.PNG	Reveals Red Coins and hidden Winged Clouds to the player.
Super Green Watermelon		Allows Yoshi to shoot seeds at enemies.
Super Red Watermelon	File:SMW2 FireWatermelon.PNG	Allows Yoshi to spit fire at enemies.
Super Blue Watermelon	File:SMW2 IceWatermelon.PNG	Allows Yoshi to freeze enemies with ice breath.

Soundtrack

Main article: Super Mario: Yoshi Island Original Sound Version

A soundtrack CD was released in Japan on November 25, 1995, titled Super Mario: Yoshi Island Original Sound Version. Composed by Koji Kondo, the disc contains 26 tracks from the game.

Promotion

Culver City event

Flyer promoting the Culver City event.

An event was held in front of a Toys "R" Us in Culver City, California on October 5, 1995 at 3:00 PM to promote the North American release of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. At the event, there was a trailer and a large model Yoshi Egg surrounded by hay. The trailer held a banner with the words "Play It Loud" and stock art of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. The Yoshi Egg held a banner with the word "Nintendo". The event centered around "hatching" the Yoshi Egg. After the hosts interacted with the idle audience, children were lined up and given small, green hammers which they used to break open a designated area at the bottom of the egg. The Yoshi Egg, when breached, yielded stringed paper and a large model of the Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island cartridge. Group photos were then taken of children with the cartridge.

The organizers of the event also pledged to donate five hundred dollars to local schools on the condition that the principals of these schools sit on top of the Yoshi Egg for fifteen minutes. A person in a one-piece Mario and Yoshi costume also was seated on top of the Yoshi Egg. Participants could go on and off the egg by means of a forklift.

A raffle was then held with one winner receiving a Super Nintendo Entertainment System which includes a copy of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Other winners may have won t-shirts. Discount coupons were also distributed.

Material

Front and back of Nintendo Power's "Super Power Club" cards.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island was the cover feature of Volume 77 of Nintendo Power. Nintendo Power also distributed eight promotional cards of some of the game's bosses part of their collectible Super Power Club series of cards which began in October 1992 with Volume 44 of Nintendo Power. The front of each card has an in-game image of the character and the reverse had a brief description of the character. The cards include:

• Raphael the Raven
• Roger the Potted Ghost (titled "The Potted Ghost")
• Bigger Boo
• Burt the Bashful (erroneously titled "Bashful Burt")
• Hookbill the Koopa
• Sluggy the Unshaven
• Tap-Tap the Red Nose (titled "Tap Tap the Red Nose")
• Naval Piranha

Videos

The A Magical Tour of Yoshi's Island VHS.

Nintendo of America distributed Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: A Magical Tour of Yoshi's Island, a six minute-long promotional VHS. The video featured Ken Lobb and the same person who narrated the Donkey Kong Country: Exposed promotional VHS. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island was also featured in the The Invasion of Nintendo VHS. The video also featured Ken Lobb.

Another promotional video, titled 'The Invasion of Nintendo', was included with a copy of Nintendo Power. The video featured Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island along with some other video games. Ken Lobb made another appearance.

There exists another untitled promotional video that was likely shown on monitors in video game stores. It is about fifty seconds long and consists of clips of the game along with some narration. Most notably, however, the clips are from an early version of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island that has some differences from the released game .

Adaptations

Volume 14 of Super Mario-Kun mostly focuses on the events of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, with the arc concluding in volume 15. The Super Mario-Kun version of the story features Mario and Luigi traveling back in time to stop adult Bowser and Kamek alongside Yoshi and Baby Mario.

A standalone manga, titled "Super Mario: Yoshi Island", was also released. The series, spanning three volumes, was written by Kazuki Motoyama, who had previously written a manga based on the game Yoshi, and published by Kodansha Limited.

Yoshi's Island was also adapted as part of the 4-Koma Gag Battle series, also titled "Super Mario: Yoshi Island".

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  Volume 1 of Super Mario: Yoshi Island by Kazuki Motoyama.

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  Page from Volume 1.

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  Reverse of volume 1 of Super Mario: Yoshi Island.

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  Volume 2 of Super Mario: Yoshi Island by Kazuki Motoyama.

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  Page from Volume 2.

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  Reverse of volume 2 of Super Mario: Yoshi Island.

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  Volume 3 of Super Mario: Yoshi Island by Kazuki Motoyama.

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  Reverse of Volume 3 of Super Mario: Yoshi Island.

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  Page from Volume 3.

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  Super Mario-Kun volume 14.

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  Super Mario-Kun volume 15. The Helicopter is on the cover along with Superstar Mario (Baby Mario).

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  Super Mario: Yoshi Island manga, part of the 4-Koma Gag Battle series.

Development

In an interview with game journalist Steven Kent, Shigeru Miyamoto stated that he wanted to make a game starring Yoshi as far back as Super Mario World's development. Miyamoto disliked previous Yoshi games (specifically mentioning Yoshi's Cookie, Yoshi's Egg and Yoshi's Safari, the latter being mistranslated as "Yoshi's World Hunters" in the interview) and wanted to make one more authentic to the Yoshi character.

An early version of the game was demoed to Nintendo's marketing department, who rejected it due to the visuals "lacking punch" in comparison to Donkey Kong Country's pre-rendered 3D graphics. In response, Shigeru Miyamoto developed a more stylized and "cartoony" art direction for the game, which was accepted.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island was one of three completed games to use the Super FX 2 graphics chip, which allowed for larger sprites and more advanced effects such as sprite scaling and rotation (advertised as "Morphmation" technology), basic polygonal rendering, and advanced parallax scrolling.

Staff

Main article: List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island staff

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island was directed by Takashi Tezuka, Toshihiko Nakago, Shigefumi Hino, and Hideki Konno. Koji Kondo was the sound composer. Shigeru Miyamoto was the producer, and Hiroshi Yamauchi was the executive producer.

Reception

The game was placed 18th in the 100th issue of Nintendo Power's "100 best Nintendo games of all time" in 1997. The game placed 185th in the 200th Issue of Game Informer's "Top 200 Games of All Times", the lowest ranked Mario series game.

Pre-release and unused content

Main article: List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content

According to Shigeru Miyamoto, the marketing department at Nintendo wanted him to use pre-rendered 3D sprites like in Donkey Kong Country for the game, rather than stylized 2D sprites. Additionally, found in the game's data are several sprites that go unused, such as several Super Mario All-Stars sprites and three unused Yoshi forms. There are also three unused Mini Battles that can be seen in the game's code.

Glitches

Main article: List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island glitches

Giant Egg anywhere

By going into any level with a Fat Guy and carrying a Giant Yoshi Egg to the end of a level, the player must go to the edge of the screen past the exit and throw the egg up, then use Yoshi's tongue to push it slightly into the edge of the screen. By finishing the level like this, the next Yoshi will collect the egg as it appears to take Baby Mario, allowing the player to take a Giant Yoshi Egg into any level in the game.

Constantly full mouth

By jumping through a Middle Ring and spitting out an enemy at the same time, Yoshi constantly appears to have a full mouth, despite still being able to stick his tongue out and not being able to spit anything out.

Remakes and ports

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Main article: Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island was later ported to the handheld Game Boy Advance as part of the Super Mario Advance series, a series of updated remakes of classic Mario games. Known as Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, it was the third in the series, and boasted new levels and slightly altered graphics and dialogue from the original, as well as various other minor changes. This version of the game is the only version available through the Virtual Console on future consoles, rather than the original version.

SNES Classic Edition

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is one of the 21 titles included on the Super NES Classic Edition.

References to other games

• Super Mario Bros.: This game's "end of level" fanfare at the end of the credits is a cover version.
• Super Mario Bros. 2: Part of this game's "character select" theme is part of Yoshi's Island's "Athletic" theme. Shy Guys and Snifits also return in this game.
• Super Mario Bros. 3: Yoshi's sprite is based on the All-Stars version of the game.
• Super Mario World: The American and European versions of the game are sold as a sequel to Super Mario World (although the game is actually a prequel by definition). Also, some of Yoshi's sound effects were taken from the original.

References in later games

• Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars: The Magikoopa fought in Bowser's Keep has a Psychopath thought that strongly implies it is Kamek; while he is clearly familiar with Bowser in the English translation, the Japanese version of the line indicates that he recognizes Mario as the baby.
• Super Mario 64: A part of the "Powerful Infant" theme is reused for the "Superstar Mario" theme in this game.
• Mario Kart 64: Yoshi's sound effects were reused in this game.
• Super Smash Bros.: Yoshi's moves and attacks were taken from this game.
• Paper Mario: Raphael the Raven returns, and Lava Piranha has a similar appearance to Naval Piranha. Additionally, one of Parakarry's attacks is similar to the Targeting system.
• Mario Party 2: For the minigame Tile Driver, the Koopa Troopa pattern uses artwork taken directly from this game's artwork of the Koopa Troopa.
• Super Mario Sunshine: The background of one of Pinna Park's secret levels uses the same art style as Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
• Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga: A cover of Superstar Mario's theme is played during the Star 'Stache Smash minigame in this game.
• Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time: The events of this are mentioned by Kamek. A remix of this game's alternate title music is used for Yoshi's Island in this game.
• Yoshi Story: This game was originally titled Yoshi's Island 64.
• Mario Party Advance: Naval Piranha returns, alongside Goonies and other species.
• Yoshi Touch & Go: This game is a retelling of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island's events.
• Yoshi's Island DS: Yoshi's Island's events are mentioned at the start of the game, and the whole game is a sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island story-wise.
• Super Mario Galaxy: An orchestral remix of Superstar Mario's theme is used as the theme of Rainbow Mario in this game.
• Itadaki Street DS: This game features the map of Yoshi's Island.
• Yoshi's New Island: A midquel between this game and Yoshi's Island DS. Many of the enemies from the original game return, the final boss Baby Bowser's large form also returns, and Tap-Tap the Golden returns as an enemy now.
• Super Mario Maker: The Baby Mario Costume uses modified sprites from this game.
• Mario Party: Star Rush: A minigame called Dodge Fuzzy, Get Dizzy is a reference to the Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy level.

Media

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Gallery

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  Yoshi aiming an egg at a Flower

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  Baby Mario trapped in a bubble

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  Helicopter

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  Raphael the Raven

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  Poochy detecting an egg

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スーパーマリオ　ヨッシーアイランド[?] Sūpā Mario: Yosshī Airando	Super Mario: Yoshi Island

Trivia

• This is the first Mario game with French and German localizations, and the only SNES Mario game to have these.
• On the PAL version, as well as US Revision 1.1, the font was much thicker than in the Japanese version, though graphics such as controller buttons were left the same. This thicker font was later used in all versions of Yoshi's Island : Super Mario Advance 3.

External links

• Official website