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|lastappearance= ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020}}'' (2019) | |lastappearance= ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020}}'' (2019) | ||
|console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System | |console = Super Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
|species = [[mariowiki:Yoshi (species)|Yoshi | |species = [[mariowiki:Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] | ||
|gender = Male (Yoshi)<br>Varies (species) | |gender = Male (Yoshi)<br>Varies (species) | ||
|homeworld = [[mariowiki:Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] | |homeworld = [[mariowiki:Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] | ||
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Due to {{s|mariowiki|Dinosaur Land}} being the setting of ''Super Mario World'', Tezuka had Shigefumi Hino draw artwork for a kind of reptile. According to Hino, he took "horse" as a keyword and designed a large lizard similar to a crocodile in order to better integrate the concept.<ref name=YoshiDev/> After reconsidering this design, Hino and Tezuka instead decided to use a rough sketch drawn by Tezuka, which was refined by Hino into what would become Yoshi's finalized design.<ref name=YoshiDev/> | Due to {{s|mariowiki|Dinosaur Land}} being the setting of ''Super Mario World'', Tezuka had Shigefumi Hino draw artwork for a kind of reptile. According to Hino, he took "horse" as a keyword and designed a large lizard similar to a crocodile in order to better integrate the concept.<ref name=YoshiDev/> After reconsidering this design, Hino and Tezuka instead decided to use a rough sketch drawn by Tezuka, which was refined by Hino into what would become Yoshi's finalized design.<ref name=YoshiDev/> | ||
Yoshi is the most recurring member of the [[mariowiki:Yoshi (species)|sapient and friendly | Yoshi is the most recurring member of the [[mariowiki:Yoshi (species)|sapient and friendly reptiles of the same name]]. Like other members of his species, Yoshi features an amalgamation of physical characteristics from a few reptiles: he has the physique of a [[wikipedia:Theropoda|theropod]] {{s|mariowiki|dinosaur}}, a turtle-like shell that functions like a saddle,<ref name=YoshiDev/> and a chameleon-like tongue. On a related note, a chameleon's ability to change their skin coloration | ||
could be referenced by the variety of color schemes present among the various other Yoshis. | could be referenced by the variety of color schemes present among the various other Yoshis. | ||
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Alongside Yoshi himself, three differently colored Yoshis also appear, each of which has a distinct special ability that can be used so long as they have a {{s|mariowiki|Koopa Troopa}} shell in their mouths. Blue Yoshi can fly, Red Yoshi can breathe Fireballs, and Yellow Yoshi can emit a {{s|mariowiki|sand cloud}} after landing a jump. While Yoshi himself does not have any distinct special abilities, he can use each of the three other Yoshis' abilities by holding a shell of the same color as the respective Yoshi, such as a red shell allowing him to breathe Fireballs. By extension, the other three Yoshis can do the same. | Alongside Yoshi himself, three differently colored Yoshis also appear, each of which has a distinct special ability that can be used so long as they have a {{s|mariowiki|Koopa Troopa}} shell in their mouths. Blue Yoshi can fly, Red Yoshi can breathe Fireballs, and Yellow Yoshi can emit a {{s|mariowiki|sand cloud}} after landing a jump. While Yoshi himself does not have any distinct special abilities, he can use each of the three other Yoshis' abilities by holding a shell of the same color as the respective Yoshi, such as a red shell allowing him to breathe Fireballs. By extension, the other three Yoshis can do the same. | ||
===In the ''Yoshi'' series=== | |||
Due to Shigeru Miyamoto's dislike of subsequent ''Yoshi'' games, he aimed to make a game starring Yoshi that was authentic to his character.<ref>''The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World'', p. 518.</ref> This game would come to be known as ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}'', which saw a myriad of differently colored members of the species appear. The Yoshis' ability to eat virtually anything was expanded to include the ability to create Yoshi Eggs capable of being [[mariowiki:Egg Throw|thrown]]. In addition, Yellow Yoshi's sand cloud-generating jump was modified into a {{s|mariowiki|Ground Pound}} usable by all other Yoshis. Outside of these updated abilities, the Yoshis also gained the ability to {{s|mariowiki|Flutter Jump}}<ref name=YoshiDev/> and [[mariowiki:Morph Bubble|transform into certain vehicles]]. | Due to Shigeru Miyamoto's dislike of subsequent ''Yoshi'' games, he aimed to make a game starring Yoshi that was authentic to his character.<ref>''The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World'', p. 518.</ref> This game would come to be known as ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}'', which saw a myriad of differently colored members of the species appear. The Yoshis' ability to eat virtually anything was expanded to include the ability to create Yoshi Eggs capable of being [[mariowiki:Egg Throw|thrown]]. In addition, Yellow Yoshi's sand cloud-generating jump was modified into a {{s|mariowiki|Ground Pound}} usable by all other Yoshis. Outside of these updated abilities, the Yoshis also gained the ability to {{s|mariowiki|Flutter Jump}}<ref name=YoshiDev/> and [[mariowiki:Morph Bubble|transform into certain vehicles]]. | ||
In addition to being the first installment of the [[mariowiki:Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' sub-series]], ''Super Mario World 2'' is the first installment in the ''Mario'' series' in-universe timeline: it details {{s|mariowiki|Baby Luigi}} being captured by {{s|mariowiki|Kamek}} and his {{s|mariowiki|Toadie}}s while being delivered by a {{s|mariowiki|stork}}, while a group of Yoshis discover the missing {{s|mariowiki|Baby Mario}} and work to rejoin him with his twin brother. After being rescued by the Yoshis, the stork resumes its journey to deliver the newly reunited baby Mario Bros. to their parents | In addition to being the first installment of the [[mariowiki:Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' sub-series]], ''Super Mario World 2'' is the first installment in the ''Mario'' series' in-universe timeline: it details {{s|mariowiki|Baby Luigi}} being captured by {{s|mariowiki|Kamek}} and his {{s|mariowiki|Toadie}}s while being delivered by a {{s|mariowiki|stork}}, while a group of Yoshis discover the missing {{s|mariowiki|Baby Mario}} and work to rejoin him with his twin brother. After being rescued by the Yoshis, the stork resumes its journey to deliver the newly reunited baby Mario Bros. to their parents. | ||
Despite the stork successfully delivering the baby Mario Bros. to their proper parents, Kamek and his Toadies nevertheless kidnap several babies from across the Mushroom Kingdom as part of their search for the seven {{s|mariowiki|star children}}, thus leading to the events in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}''. Unlike the previous two instances, the stork attacks Kamek and the Toadies, thus resulting in Baby Mario and {{s|mariowiki|Baby Peach}} being dropped onto Yoshi's Island during the scuffle. Upon reuniting with Baby Mario, the Yoshis decide to save not only Baby Luigi, but also any other babies that were kidnapped. During their journey, they ally with three other star children (Baby Peach, {{s|mariowiki|Baby Donkey Kong}} and {{s|mariowiki|Baby Wario}}). Meanwhile, it is revealed that [[Bowser]] traveled back in time to extract the star children's stars in order to use their power to rule the universe. By extension, it is also revealed that the Kamek and Toadies that kidnapped the babies were not from the past, but rather came from the present, alongside Bowser. However, a squabble between the Baby and present day Bowsers results in Bowser inadvertently causing his infant self to fall out of his castle, land on a Yoshi's back, and thus create an uneasy alliance between {{s|mariowiki|Baby Bowser}} (who is a star child himself) and his longtime foes. | However, upon arriving at its supposed destination, the husband and wife declare that the babies are not theirs, which leads to the events of ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's New Island}}''. This mishap results in the stork once again being attacked by Kamek and his Toadies, who recapture Baby Luigi while Baby Mario falls to {{s|mariowiki|Egg Island}}, which is home to another group of Yoshis. Much like their counterparts on Yoshi's Island, this group of Yoshis bands together to reunite the baby Mario Bros. and stop Baby Bowser from turning Egg Island into his own personal resort. | ||
Despite the stork successfully delivering the baby Mario Bros. to their proper parents, Kamek and his Toadies nevertheless kidnap several babies from across the Mushroom Kingdom as part of their search for the seven {{s|mariowiki|star children}}, thus leading to the events in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}''. Unlike the previous two instances, the stork attacks Kamek and the Toadies, thus resulting in Baby Mario and {{s|mariowiki|Baby Peach}} being dropped onto Yoshi's Island during the scuffle. Upon reuniting with Baby Mario, the Yoshis decide to save not only Baby Luigi, but also any other babies that were kidnapped. During their journey, they ally with three other star children (Baby Peach, {{s|mariowiki|Baby Donkey Kong}} and {{s|mariowiki|Baby Wario}}). | |||
Meanwhile, it is revealed that [[Bowser]] traveled back in time to extract the star children's stars in order to use their power to rule the universe. By extension, it is also revealed that the Kamek and Toadies that kidnapped the babies were not from the past, but rather came from the present, alongside Bowser. However, a squabble between the Baby and present day Bowsers results in Bowser inadvertently causing his infant self to fall out of his castle, land on a Yoshi's back, and thus create an uneasy alliance between {{s|mariowiki|Baby Bowser}} (who is a star child himself) and his longtime foes. | |||
Despite Baby Wario and Baby Bowser leaving the group because of a desire for money and a retrieval by present day Kamek, respectively, the Yoshis nevertheless arrive at Baby Bowser's castle. Upon doing so, they reunite with Baby Wario, who sought Baby Bowser's treasure. Together, the green, pink, yellow and purple Yoshis band together with the remaining four babies to defeat Baby Bowser and then Bowser himself, thus foiling Bowser's plan and saving Baby Luigi and the rest of the kidnapped babies. Although the seventh and final star child is not encountered by the Yoshis, Bowser or Kamek, the ending reveals the final star child to be a newly hatched {{s|mariowiki|Baby Yoshi}}, thus strongly implying him to be the very same {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi}} that the grown up Mario Bros. would go on to rescue and ally with in ''Super Mario World'' and subsequent ''Mario'' games. | Despite Baby Wario and Baby Bowser leaving the group because of a desire for money and a retrieval by present day Kamek, respectively, the Yoshis nevertheless arrive at Baby Bowser's castle. Upon doing so, they reunite with Baby Wario, who sought Baby Bowser's treasure. Together, the green, pink, yellow and purple Yoshis band together with the remaining four babies to defeat Baby Bowser and then Bowser himself, thus foiling Bowser's plan and saving Baby Luigi and the rest of the kidnapped babies. Although the seventh and final star child is not encountered by the Yoshis, Bowser or Kamek, the ending reveals the final star child to be a newly hatched {{s|mariowiki|Baby Yoshi}}, thus strongly implying him to be the very same {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi}} that the grown up Mario Bros. would go on to rescue and ally with in ''Super Mario World'' and subsequent ''Mario'' games. | ||
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{{Main|Yoshi (SSBU)}} | {{Main|Yoshi (SSBU)}} | ||
[[File:Yoshi SSBU.png|thumb|right|Yoshi, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | [[File:Yoshi SSBU.png|thumb|right|Yoshi, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | ||
Yoshi returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. He now has a new [[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Yoshi|alternate costume]] based on his appearance in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}'', which replaces Black Yoshi. He also has | Yoshi returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. He now has a new [[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Yoshi|alternate costume]] based on his appearance in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}'', which replaces Black Yoshi. He also has a new [[Final Smash]], which is [[Stampede!|based on his appearance during the intro of ''Melee'']]. | ||
===As a costume=== | ===As a costume=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Although Yoshi is a heavyweight in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, this is highly unusual in comparison to his weight classification in the ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' series. Yoshi is characterized as being the fastest of the lightweights in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Kart}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 64}}'', and has been a middleweight (slightly lighter | *Although Yoshi is a heavyweight in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, this is highly unusual in comparison to his weight classification in the ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' series. Yoshi is characterized as being the fastest of the lightweights in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Kart}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 64}}'', and has been a middleweight (slightly lighter than [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], and tied with [[Princess Peach]] and [[Princess Daisy]]) as of ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart: Double Dash!!}}'' He shares this quirk with [[Bowser Jr.]] | ||
**[[Rosalina]] follows an inversion of this quirk. She is a heavyweight in the ''Mario Kart'' series, yet is a lightweight in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | **[[Rosalina]] follows an inversion of this quirk. She is a heavyweight in the ''Mario Kart'' series, yet is a lightweight in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | ||
*Yoshi is the only character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to use the same set of voice clips since ''SSB''. | *Yoshi is the only character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to use the same set of voice clips since ''SSB''. | ||
**This also means he has been using the same voice clips longer than any other character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | **This also means he has been using the same voice clips longer than any other character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | ||
**Unlike [[Bowser]], the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} characters and [[Petey Piranha]], Yoshi retains his voice actor from the ''Yoshi'' and ''Mario'' series. He shares this trait with [[Bowser Jr.]] and the [[Koopalings]], who are all voiced by their respective ''Mario'' series actors, and both [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]], who are voiced by Chris Sutherland. | **Unlike [[Bowser]], the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} characters and [[Petey Piranha]], Yoshi retains his voice actor from the ''Yoshi'' and ''Mario'' series. He shares this trait with [[Bowser Jr.]] and the [[Koopalings]], who are all voiced by their respective ''Mario'' series actors, and both [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]], who are voiced by Chris Sutherland. | ||
**He is also the only playable character in the series to have always used voice clips that are sourced from his own games, | **He is also the only playable character in the series to have always used voice clips that are sourced from his own games, instead of clips specifically recorded for a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game. | ||
*Yoshi is one of seven characters in the series to make his debut in a game that | *Yoshi is one of seven characters in the series to make his debut in a game that is not from the universe they are represented with in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, with the others being [[Mario]], [[Wario]], [[Kirby]], [[Roy]], [[Sonic]], and [[Banjo]]. | ||
*Yoshi is the only character to have a unique shield. In his case, it is a {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}} instead of a bubble. | *Yoshi is the only character to have a unique shield. In his case, it is a {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}} instead of a bubble. | ||
*Prior to ''SSB4'', the color of the {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}} used during [[Egg Roll]] and [[Egg Throw]] would | *Prior to ''SSB4'', the color of the {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}} used during [[Egg Roll]] and [[Egg Throw]] would be white with green spots, regardless of Yoshi's selected color scheme. | ||
*Yoshi is the only member of the "[[Veteran#"Perfect-attendance crew"|Original 8]]" to not appear in the ''SSB4'' [[E3]] 2013 trailer. | *Yoshi is the only member of the "[[Veteran#"Perfect-attendance crew"|Original 8]]" to not appear in the ''SSB4'' [[E3]] 2013 trailer. | ||
**He is also only the member to not be playable in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s E3 demo. | **He is also only the member to not be playable in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s E3 demo. | ||
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***''Melee'' was the last installment in which Yoshi was not revealed last. | ***''Melee'' was the last installment in which Yoshi was not revealed last. | ||
*Yoshi and [[Captain Falcon]] are the only singular representatives to appear throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | *Yoshi and [[Captain Falcon]] are the only singular representatives to appear throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | ||
**Coincidentally, along with [[Link]], they are tied for the same weight in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'' at 104. | **Coincidentally, along with [[Link]], they are tied for the same weight value in ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate'' at 104. | ||
***Not to mention both singular representatives debuted as video game characters on the same date: November 21st, 1990. | ***Not to mention both singular representatives debuted as video game characters on the same date: November 21st, 1990. | ||
**He is also the only singular representative to consistently remain a starter character throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | **He is also the only singular representative to consistently remain a starter character throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | ||
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*Yoshi, [[Luigi]], [[Snake]], [[Corrin]], and [[Joker]] are the only playable characters to feature material from games scheduled for release after an installment of ''Super Smash Bros.'' In Yoshi's case, he has [[Woolly World|a stage]] based on various levels from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}'' in ''SSB4'', and an {{SSBU|alternate costume}} in ''Ultimate'' based on his appearance in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}''. | *Yoshi, [[Luigi]], [[Snake]], [[Corrin]], and [[Joker]] are the only playable characters to feature material from games scheduled for release after an installment of ''Super Smash Bros.'' In Yoshi's case, he has [[Woolly World|a stage]] based on various levels from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}'' in ''SSB4'', and an {{SSBU|alternate costume}} in ''Ultimate'' based on his appearance in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}''. | ||
*Currently, Yoshi has the most stages of out of all singular representatives throughout the entire series, with a total of 5. | *Currently, Yoshi has the most stages of out of all singular representatives throughout the entire series, with a total of 5. | ||
*With the exception of ''Melee'', Yoshi has the fastest air speed by default. | *With the exception of ''Melee'', Yoshi has the fastest [[air speed]] by default. | ||
*Yoshi is the first | *Yoshi is the first reptile to be included in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, as well as the only one to appear in every game. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||