Stretch (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)

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Stretch
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First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002)
Variant of Shy Guy

A Stretch[1] is an enemy in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its Game Boy Advance version. This variant of Shy-Guy is taller and thinner than an ordinary Shy-Guy, with additional hair on its head. A Yoshi cannot defeat Stretches by jumping on them; instead, when jumped on, Stretches get flattened and spit out watermelon seeds. If a Yoshi keeps at least one Stretch around, he can easily take out other enemies nearby. Stretches are very rare, and they are encountered in only two levels; the GBA version also includes magenta ones in Endless World of Yoshis.

Profiles and statistics

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

  • Shogakukan guide: 踏むとスイカのタネを吐き出すひょうきん者。[2] (A funny guy who spits out watermelon seeds when you step on him.)
  • Player's Guide: Jump or pound Stretch and he'll lay low until you step off. Then, he'll pop back into shape.[1]
  • Shogakukan guide (Game Boy Advance version): ふむとスイカのタネをはき出すひょうきん者。近くに敵がいれば、このタネを当てて倒すことができるぞ。[3] (A funny guy who spits out watermelon seeds when you step on him. If there are enemies nearby, you can hit them with these seeds to defeat them.)

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アリホー[2][3]
Arihō
Possibly from「蟻ほぞ」(arihozo, dovetail tenon), referencing their tall and thin shape, and「ヘイホー」(Heihō, Shy Guy)
German Slim Guy[citation needed] -

References

  1. ^ a b Miller, Kent; Munson, Terry (1995). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 128.
  2. ^ a b 「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). Page 5.
  3. ^ a b 「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). Page 14.