Birdo
This article is about Birdo, the pink Yoshi-like character. For Ostro, the ostrich that got put as Birdo in the credits of Super Mario Bros. 2, go here.
Birdo is a strange creature that first appeared in Doki Doki Panic (Super Mario Bros. 2). According to the instruction manual, he is a boy that likes to be called Birdetta. His gender has been a source of dispute and humor for many fans, and even Nintendo has had trouble determining it. In later games, Birdo has been portrayed as female, and occasionally as Yoshi's girlfriend.
Large Roles
Her first appearance, in Super Mario Bros. 2, had her as a 'boss' character of each level. Birdo, depending on her form, threw eggs and/or fireballs at the player. Her standard pink form fired eggs, a red color swap shot both eggs and fireballs, and a green one sent only fire after the characters. (In the event of a green Birdo, the player had to find a Mushroom block to toss at her.) The credits of SMB2 portray Birdo as Ostro - a different enemy that has nothing to do with Birdo.
In Super Mario Advance there was a robotic Birdo named Robirdo.
Birdo was actually one of the heroes in Wario's Woods. The woodland monsters were attacking the Mushroom Kingdom, and she (along with Wanda and Toad) had to stop Wario. Although she is not playable, she aids Toad by giving bombs to Wanda (who then passes them Toad). Plus, the Japanese instruction manual for this game calls her "Catherine".
Birdo appeared in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars as a worker for Queen Valentina. In the game, she keeps flirting with Mario.
In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Birdo helped the heroes during the first part of the game. When Cackletta and Fawful visited the Mushroom Kingdom, Birdo disguised herself as the princess. Cackletta therefore stole Birdos voice, and not Peach's. When Cackletta tries to (unknowingly) give Birdo's voice to the Beanstar, the beanstar goes insane. Later in the game, Birdo replaced Bowser as Popple's 'Rookie'. She also seemed to have fallen in love with Popple, though she broke up with him as soon as he blamed his loss in battle on her.
Other Appearances
Birdo's first sports game was Mario Tennis, though she did not appear in the more recent Mario Power Tennis.
In Mario Superstar Baseball, Birdo specializes in batting. She also appears in Super Mario Strikers, but is not available as a captain - only a filler to complete the team.
Birdo is in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as Yoshi's default partner.
Birdo is unlockable in Mario Party 7, when purchased at the Duty Free shop with 1000 mileage points.
Birdo is unlockable in Mario Hoops 3-on-3.
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 Info
Type: All-around
Special Shot: Egg Shot
