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{{quote|Wouldn't it be lovely to catch a ride on a Goonie and fly? Hmm...|Message Block|Yoshi's New Island}}
{{quote|Wouldn't it be lovely to catch a ride on a Goonie and fly? Hmm...|Message Block|Yoshi's New Island}}
'''Goonies''' are white birds which most prominently appear in the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]]. They are likely based on the {{wp|snowy albatross}}, which is also called a "goonie" or "gooney bird", although they have been described as "{{wp|Gull|seagulls}}".<ref>{{cite|quote=I think those are seagulls back there. Don’t poop on my head please...|author=[[Play Nintendo]]|date=March 30, 2024|url=youtu.be/E923MUyZfVQ?t=364|timestamp=06:04|title=Let’s Play Yoshi’s Crafted World: Gameplay For Kids 🥰 🎮 {{!}} @playnintendo|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 5, 2024}}</ref> Some Goonies carry [[Shy Guy]]s or [[bomb]]s, similarly to how [[Albatoss]]es carry [[Bob-omb]]s in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.
'''Goonies''' are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They are white birds that appear most prominently within the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]]. They are likely based on the {{wp|snowy albatross}}, which is also called a "goonie" or "gooney bird", although they have been described as "{{wp|Gull|seagulls}}".<ref>{{cite|quote=I think those are seagulls back there. Don’t poop on my head please...|author=[[Play Nintendo]]|date=March 30, 2024|url=youtu.be/E923MUyZfVQ?t=364|timestamp=06:04|title=Let’s Play Yoshi’s Crafted World: Gameplay For Kids 🥰 🎮 {{!}} @playnintendo|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 5, 2024}}</ref> Some Goonies carry [[Shy Guy]]s or [[bomb]]s, similarly to how [[Albatoss]]es carry [[Bob-omb]]s in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.


==History==
==History==
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====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:Goonieonsmw2yi.png|thumb|200px|Different varieties of Goonies from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.]]
[[File:Goonieonsmw2yi.png|thumb|200px|Different varieties of Goonies from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.]]
Goonies made their debut appearance in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. They appear in most mountain [[level]]s and are always found in groups. There are many different varieties of Goonies. There are [[Flightless Goonie]]s which, as the name implies, are Goonies that cannot fly and run on the ground. There is a [[Dry Bones]]-like variety of Goonie, known as the [[Skeleton Goonie]], which usually carries bombs. [[Bowling Goonie]]s are fat Goonies that roll along the ground. [[Hefty Goonie]]s are the flying versions of Bowling Goonies, and if Yoshi swallowed one of these and spat it out, it would turn into their flightless counterparts. Additionally, Goonies can be seen flying in the background in some levels (as seen in the image on the right).
Goonies are enemies in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its remake]]. They appear in most mountain [[level]]s and are always found in groups. There are many different varieties of Goonies. There are [[Flightless Goonie]]s which, as the name implies, are Goonies that cannot fly and run on the ground. There is a [[Dry Bones]]-like variety of Goonie, known as the [[Skeleton Goonie]], which usually carries bombs. [[Bowling Goonie]]s are fat Goonies that roll along the ground. [[Hefty Goonie]]s are the flying versions of Bowling Goonies, and if Yoshi swallowed one of these and spat it out, it would turn into their flightless counterparts. Additionally, Goonies can be seen flying in the background in some levels (as seen in the image on the right).


====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[File:Goonie.gif|thumb|''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
[[File:Goonie.gif|thumb|''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
Goonies also appeared in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', along with their [[Flightless Goonie|flightless]] and [[Skeleton Goonie|skeletal counterpart]]s. This game has two levels named after Goonies: [[Goonie Heights]] and [[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]] A Hefty Goonie [[List of bosses|boss]] named [[Moltz the Very Goonie]] also appears as the fort boss of World 5. Also after [[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]] is completed, all the later levels will have Skeleton Goonies. Goonies and Flightless Goonies use sprites edited from their ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' appearance, while Skeleton Goonies use ones edited from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', resulting in Skeleton Goonies being noticeably smaller than normal Goonies.
Goonies are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', along with their [[Flightless Goonie|flightless]] and [[Skeleton Goonie|skeletal counterpart]]s. This game has two levels named after Goonies: [[Goonie Heights]] and [[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]] A Hefty Goonie [[List of bosses|boss]] named [[Moltz the Very Goonie]] also appears as the fort boss of World 5. Also after [[The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie]] is completed, all the later levels will have Skeleton Goonies. Goonies and Flightless Goonies use sprites edited from their ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' appearance, while Skeleton Goonies use ones edited from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', resulting in Skeleton Goonies being noticeably smaller than normal Goonies.


====''Yoshi's New Island''====
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Goonies reappear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', acting exactly as they did in past games. [[Skeleton Goonie]]s, [[Flightless Goonie]]s, [[Flightless Skeleton Goonie]]s and Hefty Goonies also return. They prevail in the level, [[Fine Feathered Friends or Foes?]].
Goonies are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They act exactly as they did in past games. [[Skeleton Goonie]]s, [[Flightless Goonie]]s, [[Flightless Skeleton Goonie]]s and Hefty Goonies also return. They prevail in the level, [[Fine Feathered Friends or Foes?]].


===''Tetris Attack''===
===''Tetris Attack''===
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===''Yoshi's Story''===
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[File:YS Goonies Artwork.png|thumb]]
[[File:YS Goonies Artwork.png|thumb]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Goonies (also known as '''Bomber Birds'''<ref>{{cite|quote='''BOMBER BIRDS''' Flocks of these birds fly through several of the Pages of ''Yoshi's Story'', offering free rides or headaches to the unobservant. Scan their numbers carefully, as they come both armed and unarmed. You can defeat true Bomber Birds with an egg toss before they drop their explosive charge.|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition''|date=April 7, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2103-8|page=113|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote='''Bomber Birds''' Flocks of these birds fly through several of the Pages of ''Yoshi's Story'', offering free rides or headaches to the unobservant. Scan their numbers carefully, as they come both armed and unarmed. You can defeat true Bomber Birds with an egg toss before they drop their explosive charge.|title=''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=79|date=April 21, 1999|author=Prima Bath|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=0-7615-2083-X}}</ref>) appear in Stage 3-3: [[Poochy & Nippy]], where some hold bombs. Gray Goonies also appear in Stage 5-4: [[Shy Guy's Ship]]. They cannot hurt the Yoshis directly in this game and constantly make an "Aa-ho!" noise, based on their Japanese name.
Goonies (also known as '''Bomber Birds'''<ref>{{cite|quote='''BOMBER BIRDS''' Flocks of these birds fly through several of the Pages of ''Yoshi's Story'', offering free rides or headaches to the unobservant. Scan their numbers carefully, as they come both armed and unarmed. You can defeat true Bomber Birds with an egg toss before they drop their explosive charge.|author=Prima Bath|title=''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition''|date=April 7, 1999|isbn=0-7615-2103-8|page=113|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote='''Bomber Birds''' Flocks of these birds fly through several of the Pages of ''Yoshi's Story'', offering free rides or headaches to the unobservant. Scan their numbers carefully, as they come both armed and unarmed. You can defeat true Bomber Birds with an egg toss before they drop their explosive charge.|title=''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=79|date=April 21, 1999|author=Prima Bath|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=0-7615-2083-X}}</ref>) are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. They are encountered in Stage 3-3: [[Poochy & Nippy]] only. Some of the Goonies carry bombs. Gray Goonies also appear in Stage 5-4: [[Shy Guy's Ship]]. They cannot hurt the Yoshis directly in this game and constantly make an "Aa-ho!" noise, based on their Japanese name.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
Goonies appear in Wave 4 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' in the background of the [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] track.
Goonies are background elements in Wave 4 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They appear in the background of the [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]].


====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
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===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
In ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'', Goonies are occasionally seen flying in the sky in some parts during the ground part of the Marathon mode. Yoshi can hit them with eggs to earn points. Skeleton Goonies also appear.
Goonies are enemies in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''. They occasionally fly in the sky in certain parts during the ground part of the Marathon mode. Yoshi can hit them with eggs to earn points. Skeleton Goonies also appear.


===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
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===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:WoollyGoonieHQ.png|thumb|A Goonie in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
[[File:WoollyGoonieHQ.png|thumb|A Goonie in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Goonies fly from right to left and can harm Yoshi. However, they can be turned into white [[yarn ball]]s if Yoshi eats them. When stood on, Goonies rise up, allowing Yoshi to reach items previously out of reach. If hit with a yarn ball, Goonies lose their wings and become [[Flightless Goonie]]s.
Goonies are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. They fly from right to left and can harm Yoshi. However, they can be turned into white [[yarn ball]]s if Yoshi eats them. When stood on, Goonies rise up, allowing Yoshi to reach items previously out of reach. If hit with a yarn ball, Goonies lose their wings and become [[Flightless Goonie]]s.


As with almost all characters in the game, Goonies have a knitted, {{wp|amigurumi}} appearance. They first show up in one of the levels in [[World 3 (Yoshi's Woolly World)|World 3]], [[Fanciful Fluff and Feathers]].
As with almost all characters in the game, Goonies have a knitted, {{wp|amigurumi}} appearance. They first show up in one of the levels in [[World 3 (Yoshi's Woolly World)|World 3]], [[Fanciful Fluff and Feathers]].


===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
Goonies reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' as rare enemies alongside their flightless counterparts. Their appearance and behavior are mostly unchanged from previous games. Goonies first appear in the course [[Windward Way]]. Their main use in this game is to transport Yoshi from pit to pit. Goonie and Flightless Goonie crafts can also be found in the courses [[Pirate Pier]], [[Windward Way]], [[Bombs Away on Pirate Island]] and [[Open, Shut!]] respectively. There is also a constellation of a Goonie on the front side of [[Ride the Stars]].
Goonies are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. They are rare enemies alongside their flightless counterparts. Their appearance and behavior are mostly unchanged from previous games. Goonies first appear in the course [[Windward Way]]. Their main use in this game is to transport Yoshi from pit to pit. Goonie and Flightless Goonie crafts can also be found in the courses [[Pirate Pier]], [[Windward Way]], [[Bombs Away on Pirate Island]] and [[Open, Shut!]] respectively. There is also a constellation of a Goonie on the front side of [[Ride the Stars]].


===Unused appearances===
===Unused appearances===
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===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 背中に乗ると、けんめいに羽ばたいて進んでくれる。食べて吐き出すと、羽が取れてあほーむしに。<ref>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P7.jpg|7}}|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]}}</ref>(''If you ride on its back, it will flap its wings and move forward with great vigor. When you eat and spit it out, its wings come off and it turns into a Flightless Goonie.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 背中に乗ると、けんめいに羽ばたいて進んでくれる。食べて吐き出すと、羽が取れてあほーむしに。<ref>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P7.jpg|7}}|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=September 20, 1995|isbn=4-09-102523-4}}</ref>(''If you ride on its back, it will flap its wings and move forward with great vigor. When you eat and spit it out, its wings come off and it turns into a Flightless Goonie.'')
*'''[[Player's Guide]]:''' ''These birds will bomb you with Shy-Guys, but they'll also give you a lift if you just hop aboard.''<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|127}}}}</ref>
*'''[[Player's Guide]]:''' ''These birds will bomb you with Shy-Guys, but they'll also give you a lift if you just hop aboard.''<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 127.jpg|127}}}}</ref>


====''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
====''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
*'''Shogakukan guide''': 背中に乗ると、けんめいに羽ばたいて進んでくれる。食べてはき出すと、つばさが取れてあほーむしになる。<ref>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P14.png|14}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>(''If you ride on its back, it will flap its wings and move forward with great vigor. When you eat and spit it out, its wings come off and it turns into a Flightless Goonie.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide''': 背中に乗ると、けんめいに羽ばたいて進んでくれる。食べてはき出すと、つばさが取れてあほーむしになる。<ref>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P14.png|14}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|date=November 20, 2002|isbn=4-09-106701-4}}</ref>(''If you ride on its back, it will flap its wings and move forward with great vigor. When you eat and spit it out, its wings come off and it turns into a Flightless Goonie.'')


====''Yoshi's New Island''====
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 上下に蛇行しながらゆっくりと飛ぶ。足場として利用する機会が多いので、見かけたらいきなり食ベずに、上に乗って周囲を探ってみるのがおすすめ。<ref name=YNI>{{cite|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P18.jpg|18}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>(''They fly slowly, meandering up and down. They are often used as footholds, so if you see one, it is advisable to get on top of it and explore the surroundings.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 上下に蛇行しながらゆっくりと飛ぶ。足場として利用する機会が多いので、見かけたらいきなり食ベずに、上に乗って周囲を探ってみるのがおすすめ。<ref name=YNI>{{cite|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P18.jpg|18}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|date=August 9, 2014|isbn=978-4-09-106542-1}}</ref>(''They fly slowly, meandering up and down. They are often used as footholds, so if you see one, it is advisable to get on top of it and explore the surroundings.'')


===''Yoshi's Story''===
===''Yoshi's Story''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 耳をすませば「あほー、あほー」。悪気はないので、気にしない、気にしない。<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg|6}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>(''Listen closely to hear "goon, goon." That's not so bad, I don't mind, I don't mind.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 耳をすませば「あほー、あほー」。悪気はないので、気にしない、気にしない。<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg|6}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|date=February 20, 1998|isbn=4-09-102619-2}}</ref>(''Listen closely to hear "goon, goon." That's not so bad, I don't mind, I don't mind.'')
*'''Nintendo 64 Spieleberater:''' ''Die schwarzen Zugvögel eignen sich toll als Treppe, man muß nur schnell springen und ihren Bömbchen ausweichen.''<ref name=German>{{cite|title=Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater|page={{file link|Yoshi's Story German Guide Enemies.png|19}}}}</ref>(''The black migratory birds are great for stairs, you just have to jump fast and avoid their bombs.'')
*'''Nintendo 64 Spieleberater:''' ''Die schwarzen Zugvögel eignen sich toll als Treppe, man muß nur schnell springen und ihren Bömbchen ausweichen.''<ref name=German>{{cite|title=Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater|page={{file link|Yoshi's Story German Guide Enemies.png|19}}}}</ref>(''The black migratory birds are great for stairs, you just have to jump fast and avoid their bombs.'')


===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''===
===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 上に乗ることができ、移動する足場として利用する機会ち多い。本体を傾ければ、進行方向が変わる。倒す場合は、舌を伸 ばして食べればOK。<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|YUG Shogakukan P23.jpg|23}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>(''It can be ridden on top and has many opportunities to be used as a moving scaffold. The direction of movement can be changed by tilting the body. To bring it down, just stretch out your tongue and eat it.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 上に乗ることができ、移動する足場として利用する機会ち多い。本体を傾ければ、進行方向が変わる。倒す場合は、舌を伸 ばして食べればOK。<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|YUG Shogakukan P23.jpg|23}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|date=March 1, 2005|isbn=4-09-106215-6}}</ref>(''It can be ridden on top and has many opportunities to be used as a moving scaffold. The direction of movement can be changed by tilting the body. To bring it down, just stretch out your tongue and eat it.'')


===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 「あほ一あほ一」という鳴き声が聞こえたら、あほ一どりが現れる合図。上空を左から右へ飛んでいく。タマゴを当てると羽が取れ、あほ一むしになって地上に落ちてくる。<ref>{{cite|title=「キャッチ!タッチ!ヨッシー!任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Catch! Touch! Yoshi! Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|CTY Shogakukan P12.jpg|12}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>(''When you hear the cry "goon, goon", it is a signal for the Goonie to appear. They fly from left to right in the sky above. If you hit them with an egg, their wings will come off and they will fall to the ground.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 「あほ一あほ一」という鳴き声が聞こえたら、あほ一どりが現れる合図。上空を左から右へ飛んでいく。タマゴを当てると羽が取れ、あほ一むしになって地上に落ちてくる。<ref>{{cite|title=「キャッチ!タッチ!ヨッシー!任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Catch! Touch! Yoshi! Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|CTY Shogakukan P12.jpg|12}}|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|date=March 22, 2005|isbn=4-09-106218-0}}</ref>(''When you hear the cry "goon, goon", it is a signal for the Goonie to appear. They fly from left to right in the sky above. If you hit them with an egg, their wings will come off and they will fall to the ground.'')


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
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===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
*'''North American website bio:''' ''If Yoshi hits one of these white birds with an egg, it loses its wings and turns into a Flightless Goonie.''
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Goonie
Goonie
Artwork of a Goonie from Yoshi's Crafted World
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (Yoshi Tour) (2023)
Variants
Comparable
Notable members
“Wouldn't it be lovely to catch a ride on a Goonie and fly? Hmm...”
Message Block, Yoshi's New Island

Goonies are enemies introduced in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They are white birds that appear most prominently within the Yoshi's Island series. They are likely based on the snowy albatross, which is also called a "goonie" or "gooney bird", although they have been described as "seagulls".[1] Some Goonies carry Shy Guys or bombs, similarly to how Albatosses carry Bob-ombs in Super Mario Bros. 2.

History

Yoshi's Island series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Different varieties of Goonies from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

Goonies are enemies in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake. They appear in most mountain levels and are always found in groups. There are many different varieties of Goonies. There are Flightless Goonies which, as the name implies, are Goonies that cannot fly and run on the ground. There is a Dry Bones-like variety of Goonie, known as the Skeleton Goonie, which usually carries bombs. Bowling Goonies are fat Goonies that roll along the ground. Hefty Goonies are the flying versions of Bowling Goonies, and if Yoshi swallowed one of these and spat it out, it would turn into their flightless counterparts. Additionally, Goonies can be seen flying in the background in some levels (as seen in the image on the right).

Yoshi's Island DS

Goonie
Yoshi's Island DS

Goonies are enemies in Yoshi's Island DS, along with their flightless and skeletal counterparts. This game has two levels named after Goonies: Goonie Heights and The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear! A Hefty Goonie boss named Moltz the Very Goonie also appears as the fort boss of World 5. Also after The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie is completed, all the later levels will have Skeleton Goonies. Goonies and Flightless Goonies use sprites edited from their Yoshi Touch & Go appearance, while Skeleton Goonies use ones edited from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, resulting in Skeleton Goonies being noticeably smaller than normal Goonies.

Yoshi's New Island

Goonies are enemies in Yoshi's New Island. They act exactly as they did in past games. Skeleton Goonies, Flightless Goonies, Flightless Skeleton Goonies and Hefty Goonies also return. They prevail in the level, Fine Feathered Friends or Foes?.

Tetris Attack

Lakitu stage

A Goonie appears in Tetris Attack. It is allied with Lakitu.

Yoshi's Story

Goonies

Goonies (also known as Bomber Birds[2][3]) are enemies in Yoshi's Story. They are encountered in Stage 3-3: Poochy & Nippy only. Some of the Goonies carry bombs. Gray Goonies also appear in Stage 5-4: Shy Guy's Ship. They cannot hurt the Yoshis directly in this game and constantly make an "Aa-ho!" noise, based on their Japanese name.

Super Smash Bros. series

Goonies appear in the background of two recurring Yoshi stages in the Super Smash Bros. series: Super Happy Tree, which debuted in the original Super Smash Bros., and Yoshi's Island, which debuted in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Goonies also appear as a Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Game & Watch Gallery 3

In Game & Watch Gallery 3, Goonies appear in the Modern version of Turtle Bridge. They are used for relaying packages between Toad and Mario. Sometimes the Goonies dive at passing balloons.

Paper Mario

A Goonie in Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, during the cutscene where Mario rides the Whale to Lavalava Island, a Goonie can be seen flying over the ocean. Unlike most characters in Paper Mario (one of the few other exceptions being the Whale himself), this Goonie is three-dimensional. This is the only scene where a Goonie is found.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Goonies (here called Little Birdies[4]) make a cameo appearance in Cheep-Cheep Island in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Like small birds in later titles, they simply fly away temporarily if the player drives into one.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Goonies are background elements in Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They appear in the background of the Yoshi's Island.

Mario Kart Tour

Goonies appear in Mario Kart Tour in the background of the Yoshi's Island track.

Nintendo Puzzle Collection

In Nintendo Puzzle Collection, flocks of Goonies appear from the right side of the screen when a stage of Round 5 is cleared in the Action Mode of Yoshi no Cookie.

Yoshi Touch & Go

Goonies are enemies in Yoshi Touch & Go. They occasionally fly in the sky in certain parts during the ground part of the Marathon mode. Yoshi can hit them with eggs to earn points. Skeleton Goonies also appear.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Goonies have a very minor appearance in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story during the Bowser's Castle and Tower of Yikk fight. When Bowser attacks, Goonies occasionally fly out from under the castle, and appear in the opening sequence of the giant battle.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

Goonie in the Scrapbook Theater
A Goonie in Yoshi's Woolly World

Goonies are enemies in Yoshi's Woolly World. They fly from right to left and can harm Yoshi. However, they can be turned into white yarn balls if Yoshi eats them. When stood on, Goonies rise up, allowing Yoshi to reach items previously out of reach. If hit with a yarn ball, Goonies lose their wings and become Flightless Goonies.

As with almost all characters in the game, Goonies have a knitted, amigurumi appearance. They first show up in one of the levels in World 3, Fanciful Fluff and Feathers.

Yoshi's Crafted World

Goonies are enemies in Yoshi's Crafted World. They are rare enemies alongside their flightless counterparts. Their appearance and behavior are mostly unchanged from previous games. Goonies first appear in the course Windward Way. Their main use in this game is to transport Yoshi from pit to pit. Goonie and Flightless Goonie crafts can also be found in the courses Pirate Pier, Windward Way, Bombs Away on Pirate Island and Open, Shut! respectively. There is also a constellation of a Goonie on the front side of Ride the Stars.

Unused appearances

Unused sprites of a Goonie found in Super Princess Peach

Goonies have unused enemy graphics in Super Princess Peach, ripped from Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 with a darker palette.[5] However, Skeleton Goonies and Flightless Skeleton Goonies make a background cameo in Wavy Beach.

Profiles and statistics

Yoshi's Island series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

  • Shogakukan guide: 背中に乗ると、けんめいに羽ばたいて進んでくれる。食べて吐き出すと、羽が取れてあほーむしに。[6](If you ride on its back, it will flap its wings and move forward with great vigor. When you eat and spit it out, its wings come off and it turns into a Flightless Goonie.)
  • Player's Guide: These birds will bomb you with Shy-Guys, but they'll also give you a lift if you just hop aboard.[7]

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

  • Shogakukan guide: 背中に乗ると、けんめいに羽ばたいて進んでくれる。食べてはき出すと、つばさが取れてあほーむしになる。[8](If you ride on its back, it will flap its wings and move forward with great vigor. When you eat and spit it out, its wings come off and it turns into a Flightless Goonie.)

Yoshi's New Island

  • Shogakukan guide: 上下に蛇行しながらゆっくりと飛ぶ。足場として利用する機会が多いので、見かけたらいきなり食ベずに、上に乗って周囲を探ってみるのがおすすめ。[9](They fly slowly, meandering up and down. They are often used as footholds, so if you see one, it is advisable to get on top of it and explore the surroundings.)

Yoshi's Story

  • Shogakukan guide: 耳をすませば「あほー、あほー」。悪気はないので、気にしない、気にしない。[10](Listen closely to hear "goon, goon." That's not so bad, I don't mind, I don't mind.)
  • Nintendo 64 Spieleberater: Die schwarzen Zugvögel eignen sich toll als Treppe, man muß nur schnell springen und ihren Bömbchen ausweichen.[11](The black migratory birds are great for stairs, you just have to jump fast and avoid their bombs.)

Yoshi Topsy-Turvy

  • Shogakukan guide: 上に乗ることができ、移動する足場として利用する機会ち多い。本体を傾ければ、進行方向が変わる。倒す場合は、舌を伸 ばして食べればOK。[12](It can be ridden on top and has many opportunities to be used as a moving scaffold. The direction of movement can be changed by tilting the body. To bring it down, just stretch out your tongue and eat it.)

Yoshi Touch & Go

  • Shogakukan guide: 「あほ一あほ一」という鳴き声が聞こえたら、あほ一どりが現れる合図。上空を左から右へ飛んでいく。タマゴを当てると羽が取れ、あほ一むしになって地上に落ちてくる。[13](When you hear the cry "goon, goon", it is a signal for the Goonie to appear. They fly from left to right in the sky above. If you hit them with an egg, their wings will come off and they will fall to the ground.)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Sticker
Goonie
A Sticker of Goonie
Artwork from: Yoshi's Island DS
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Head] - Attack +16
Usable by: Anyone

Yoshi's Crafted World

  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      If Yoshi hits one of these white birds with an egg, it loses its wings and turns into a Flightless Goonie.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Goonie.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese あほーどり[?]
Ahō Dori
From「阿呆鳥アホウドリ」(ahōdori, "albatross")
Chinese (simplified) 信天翁 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)[?]
Xìntiānwēng
Albatross
呆呆鸟[14] (Yoshi's Crafted World)
Dāi Dāi Niǎo
Goon Bird
Dutch Goonie[?] -
French Albatros[?] Albatross
Oiseau[15] Bird
German Birdie[?] -
Italian Gabby[?] Diminutive of gabbiano ("seagull")
Korean 멍청새[?]
Meongcheongsae
From "멍청이" (meongcheong'i, "fool") and "새" (sae, "bird")
Portuguese Goonie[?] -
Russian Гуни[16]
Guni
Transcription of English name
Альбатрос[17]
Al'batros
Albatross
Spanish Gavión[?] Portmanteau of gaviota ("seagull") and avión ("plane")

References

  1. ^ "I think those are seagulls back there. Don’t poop on my head please..." – Play Nintendo (March 30, 2024). Let’s Play Yoshi’s Crafted World: Gameplay For Kids 🥰 🎮 | @playnintendo (06:04). YouTube. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "BOMBER BIRDS Flocks of these birds fly through several of the Pages of Yoshi's Story, offering free rides or headaches to the unobservant. Scan their numbers carefully, as they come both armed and unarmed. You can defeat true Bomber Birds with an egg toss before they drop their explosive charge." – Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 113.
  3. ^ "Bomber Birds Flocks of these birds fly through several of the Pages of Yoshi's Story, offering free rides or headaches to the unobservant. Scan their numbers carefully, as they come both armed and unarmed. You can defeat true Bomber Birds with an egg toss before they drop their explosive charge." – Prima Bath (April 21, 1999). Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games. ISBN 0-7615-2083-X. Page 79.
  4. ^ Stratton, Bryan, and Steve Stratton (August 22, 2001). Mario Kart: Super Circuit Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3709-0. Page 37.
  5. ^ Ragey. Unused Materials. Random Hoo Haas. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  6. ^ September 20, 1995. 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102523-4. Page 7Media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P7.jpg.
  7. ^ Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 127Media:SMW2 Guide 127.jpg.
  8. ^ November 20, 2002. 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106701-4. Page 14Media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P14.png.
  9. ^ August 9, 2014. 「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106542-1. Page 18Media:Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P18.jpg.
  10. ^ February 20, 1998. 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102619-2. Page 6Media:Yoshi Story Shogakukan P6.jpg.
  11. ^ Nintendo 64 Yoshi's Story Spieleberater. Page 19Media:Yoshi's Story German Guide Enemies.png.
  12. ^ March 1, 2005. 「ヨッシーの万有引力任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi Banyū Inryoku Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106215-6. Page 23Media:YUG Shogakukan P23.jpg.
  13. ^ March 22, 2005. 「キャッチ!タッチ!ヨッシー!任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Catch! Touch! Yoshi! Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-106218-0. Page 12Media:CTY Shogakukan P12.jpg.
  14. ^ 耀西的手工世界 | Nintendo Switch游戏软件 | 任天堂. Nintendo (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  15. ^ Official French Nintendo magazine.[page number needed][better source needed]
  16. ^ Интервью с разработчиками Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES. Часть 5: Super Mario World и Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Nintendo Russia (Russian). Archived September 2, 2021, 00:08:05 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  17. ^ "Может, стоит запрыгнуть на спину альбатросу и отправиться в полет?" – Hint message. Yoshi's New Island.