Happiness
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Happiness is a special feeling of satisfaction, contentment and joy that can affect an individual, a group, and even whole lands. Happiness as a concept plays an important role in the Yoshi series, specifically Yoshi's Story.
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At the beginning of Yoshi's Story, Yoshi's Island and the Yoshis are in a state of supreme happiness, guaranteed by the Super Happy Tree. The Super Happy Tree is the embodiment of happiness on the island, as well as a bountiful source of fruit for the Yoshis, including Apples, Bananas, Watermelons, Grapes, Melons (the Yoshi's favorite), and the rare Heart Fruits – a special fruit that can induce "Super Happiness." However, this era of bliss would not last, as Baby Bowser cast a dark spell over the island. He turned Yoshi's Island into a pop-up storybook, and then proceeded to uproot the Super Happy Tree, stealing it away to his castle. Without the Super Happy Tree, the Yoshis entered a depressed, weakened state, preventing them from taking action against Baby Bowser.
However, in a remote corner of Yoshi's Island, six Yoshi Eggs hatched after the spell had been cast. These six Baby Yoshis seemed to be unaffected by the depressed state of the island and their fellow Yoshis. The Baby Yoshis realized Yoshi's Island was in a state of distress, and resolved to solve the problem themselves. They decided to rescue the Super Happy Tree by locating it via the trail of fruit it left behind while it was brought to Baby Bowser's Castle. The Baby Yoshis also hypothesized that by eating lots of fruit and generally having fun on their adventure, they would be filled with happiness, which would in turn assist in restoring happiness to the island as they spread their good cheer around. Determined to save the island and the other Yoshis, the six Baby Yoshis set off on the trail of fruit through the Pages of the Yoshi's Island storybook.
After the Baby Yoshis ate thirty fruit on one stage, they would grow extremely happy, spreading cheer throughout the area and allowing them to move on to the next Page in the storybook. The Baby Yoshis could become even happier by accomplishing various tasks in each Page they traveled to. The Yoshi's Mood, or level of happiness, was symbolized by the amount of ♥ he collected in each stage. More ♥ equated to more happiness. ♥ would be rewarded by eating fruit, especially the Yoshi's personal favorite fruit (for example, the Yellow Baby Yoshi's favorite is Bananas) and the special Lucky Fruit chosen at random at the beginning of the adventure. ♥ could also be earned by defeating enemies and collecting Heart Coins. Additionally, bonus ♥ were awarded for acquiring the stage's Special Hearts, eating Melons, and by having all the Yoshis survive the current stage.
The Baby Yoshis spread happiness throughout five Pages before finally reaching the Page of Baby Bowser's Castle. After collecting thirty fruit in the level, the Baby Yoshis proceeded to Baby Bowser's lair. Inside the lair, they discovered the Super Happy Tree, as well as Baby Bowser. Baby Bowser attempted to defeat the Baby Yoshis, but after an intense fight, the Baby Yoshis emerged victorious. The tiny tyrant was whisked away from the castle by his Toady minions, while the Baby Yoshis reclaimed the Super Happy Tree. Baby Bowser's spell over Yoshi's Island was broken, turning the storybook back into an island. The six Yoshis returned the Super Happy Tree to Yoshi's Island, restoring happiness to the land and freeing the other Yoshis from their state of depression. Ultimately, Yoshi's Island once again returned to an era of peace and happiness thanks to the efforts of six Little Yoshis.
