Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: Difference between revisions

''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' introduces the concept of time-based health, a mechanic that is reused in future ''Yoshi's Island'' games. When the Yoshi comes into contact with an enemy, Baby Mario becomes separated from Yoshi, encased in a bubble and floating around in the air. While Baby Mario is in this state, a [[Countdown Timer]] appears, counting down in seconds until it reaches zero, in which time Yoshi must recover Baby Mario or Kamek's [[Toady|Toadies]] take Baby Mario, and the player loses a life. The timer starts at ten seconds at the beginning of each level, and can be increased to a maximum of thirty by collecting [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|stars]], using [[10-Point Star|10 Point Star]]s and [[20-Point Star|20 Point Star]]s, and entering [[Checkpoint Ring|Middle Ring]]s. If the timer falls below ten, it increases back up to ten slowly after recovering Baby Mario. Entering a Middle Ring also marks the point where the Yoshi can continue from if it loses a life. Other ways Yoshis can lose lives are if they touch spikes or thorns, if they fall off a cliff, if they touch lava, if they get eaten by a Lunge Fish, or if they get crushed by moving platforms.

There are six worlds in this game, and each world has nine levels total. The objective of each level is to reach the [[goal roulette]]. There are ten spots on the roulette, and five of the spots can be made winning spots by collecting the five [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s in each level. Landing on one of the flower spots allows the player to play a [[Bonus Challenge]]. These Bonus Challenge allow Yoshis to either gain lives or [[Special Item (Yoshi's Island series)|Special Item]]s for use in levels. Two levels in each world are forts and castles, and the goal in those levels is to reach and defeat the eponymous boss that resides in those establishments rather than reach a goal roulette. Most bosses are regular enemies that are enlarged by Kamek prior to the fight, with a few exceptions.

Scattered throughout each level are three types of collectibles: thirty [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Stars]], twenty [[Red Coin]]s, and five flowers. At the end of each level, the player's score is tallied with a maximum of 100 points, with flowers worth ten points each and Red Coins and Stars one point each. Attaining a perfect one hundred points in all eight levels in a [[world]] unlocks a [[Bonus Challenge]] and an extra level on the level selection map. The extra levels are designed to be more difficult than any other level in the game, and each one has its own unique gimmick. However, the player can always choose to exit an extra level by pausing the game and pressing {{button|snes|select}}; in other levels, this can be done only if the level in question has already been cleared.

|[[Mario]] as an infant. The Yoshis have to transport him and take care of him throughout the game. Players can control him when he obtains a [[Super Star#Yoshi series|Super Star]].

|Enemies that resemble the collectible flowers, but with an angry face. When Yoshi approaches them, they collapse and roll towards Yoshi's direction.

|Objects that can be broken if ground pounded on. They release coins, Stars or keys. They occasionally appear from Baron von Zeppelin, where a Yoshi can knock down the crate by throwing an egg at the object.

|align="center"|[[Goal Ring|Goal roulette]]

|Stars that add one more second to Yoshi's countdown timer.

|Giant floating red flowers that spit out eight Stars when an egg, shell, or a spit-up enemy enters them.

[[Bonus Challenge]]s are initiated when the goal roulette stops on a flower at the end of the level. Yoshis can increase the chances of playing a Bonus Challenge by collecting flowers on the level. During a Bonus Challenge, the player players one of several minigames. Upon winning the minigame, the player can receive lives or [[Special Item (Yoshi's Island series)|Special Item]]s. A specific Bonus Challenge is unlocked when the player collects 800 points in a world, and that specific Bonus Challenge can be played any time.

|Increases the amount of time in the Countdown Timer by ten seconds.

|Increases the amount of time in the Countdown Timer by twenty seconds.

|Creates a shockwave that turns all on-screen enemies into [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]s.

*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': The course, [[Baby Park]], takes heavy inspiration from this game, with the track banner and locations employing a similar art style. Baby Mario and Baby Luigi's karts, the [[Goo-Goo Buggy]] and the [[Rattle Buggy]] have the collectible flower engraved on them.

Yoshi Aims An Egg.png|Yoshi aiming an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] at a flower