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[[Image:Yoshi Series Logo.gif|thumb|200px|The official '''''Yoshi'' series''' logo.]]
The '''''Yoshi'' Series''' is a series of games containing [[Yoshi]]. Yoshi used to be part of the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' franchise, but later got his own series (which is still taken as canonical to and often intertwined with the ''Mario'' series.
The '''''Yoshi'' Series''' is a series of [[games]] that star [[Yoshi]]. Though Yoshi originated in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]], he eventually received his own series of games. However, Yoshi does still appear quite frequently in the ''Mario'' series.


The series is considered more of spin-offs that Yoshi's own series, because, in the series, [[Bowser]] (mostly as [[Baby Bowser]]) appears and, in some games, [[Baby Mario]] appears.
==General Plots==
The ''Yoshi'' series's plot has varied greatly over the years. The main titles generally revolve around the kidnapping of [[Baby Luigi]]. [[Baby Mario]] must then be escorted and protected by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] as he traverses through several [[world]]s to rescue his younger brother. However, ''Yoshi's Story'', a main title, did not deal with the Mario Bros. at all; it dealt with the kidnapping of the [[Super Happy Tree]].


''' Yoshi Series games'''
The spin-offs have varied somewhat in plot as well. While ''Yoshi'' and ''Yoshi's Cookie'' were [[wikipedia:Tetris|''Tetris'']]-like puzzle games with no actual plot, ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'' had an entirely different story from both the main and puzzle titles. This game revolved around Yoshi having to rescue [[Yoshi's Island (place)|his island]] from an awkward situation. In ''Yoshi Touch & Go'', no true plot was really revealed, similar to that the puzzle games.
===Common Features===
The series commonly features several things. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', [[mini-games]] can be unlocked by performing certain tasks or reaching certain goals in the main game. Minibosses are also found in these two titles. In each world, there is a miniboss on every fourth level, and a world [[boss]] on every eighth level. Special [[level]]s are another feature that can be unlocked in similar ways to that of mini-games.


* [[Yoshi's Story]]
==''Yoshi'' Series Games==
* [[Yoshi's Island]]
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
* [[Yoshi's Island DS]]
[[Image:SMW2.jpg|left|100px]]
*[[Yoshi Touch and Go]]
*'''Year Released''' &ndash; 1995
*[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]
*'''System''' &ndash; [[SNES]]
*''For this game's [[Beta Elements]], see [[Beta Elements#Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|here]].''
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'''''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''''' was the second main game to feature Yoshi (the first being ''[[Super Mario World]]''), and the first main game in the ''Yoshi'' series. The story revolved around the kidnapping of [[Baby Luigi]], who in the future would be a hero of the entire [[Mushroom World]]. When the evil [[Kamek]] fails to kidnap [[Baby Mario]], he sends his army of [[Toady|Toadies]] to find the baby and kidnap him. When Yoshi and his fellow islanders realize that Baby Luigi has been kidnapped, the escort Baby Mario and help him rescue his brother.
===''Yoshi's Story''===
[[Image:YS Cover.jpg|left|100px]]
*'''Years Released''' &ndash; 1997-1998
*'''System''' &ndash; [[N64]]
*''For this game's [[Beta Elements]], see [[Beta Elements#Yoshi's Story|here]].''
<br>
'''''[[Yoshi's Story]]''''', the sequel to ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', was the second main game released in the ''Yoshi'' series. Released in the late 1990's on the [[Nintendo 64]], ''Yoshi's Story'' was the first ''Yoshi'' game to feature three-dimensional graphics. The plot for this game revolved around the kidnapping of the [[Super Happy Tree]]. After [[Baby Bowser]] turned [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] into a [[picture book]], he stole the Super Happy Tree. At this point, six baby [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] must traverse through six different worlds in order to reclaim the Super Happy Tree and return Yoshi's Island back to it's original state.


===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
[[Image:YI2boxart.jpg|left|100px]]
*'''Year Released''' &ndash; 2006
*'''System''' &ndash; [[DS]]
*''For this game's [[Beta Elements]], see [[Beta Elements#Yoshi's Island DS|here]].''
<br>
'''''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''''', both a sequel to ''Yoshi's Story'' and ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', is the third, and most-recently released main title in the ''Yoshi'' series. After Kamek's original plan failed, he decides to kidnap all babies in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] as well as any in the vicinity. When [[the Stork]] attacks a few of the kidnapping Toadies, Baby Mario and [[Baby Peach]] fall right into the midst of a group of Yoshis. When they realize that the babies are once again in trouble, they set out on a mission to rescue any kidnapped babies, who could pose a chance of being one of the [[Star Children]]. This game featured a total of five babies that were playable, each with a different ability: Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Bowser, [[Baby Wario]], and [[Baby Donkey Kong]].
==''Yoshi'' Series Spin-Offs==
===''Yoshi''===
[[Image:YoshiBox.jpg|left|100px]]
*'''Years Released''' &ndash; 1991-1992
*'''Systems''' &ndash; [[NES]]; [[GameBoy]]
'''''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''''' was the first spin-off game in the ''Yoshi'' series. It was a two-dimensional puzzle game, with elements similar to those of [[wikipedia:Tetris|''Tetris'']]. The rules were fairly basic: stack to enemies on top of each other to make them disappear; the more the [[player]] did this, the more points he or she would earn.
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===''Yoshi's Cookie''===
[[Image:YoshisCookieNES.gif|left|100px]]
*'''Years Released''' &ndash; 1992; 1993; 1994
*'''Systems''' &ndash; [[NES]]; [[SNES]]; [[GameBoy]]
'''''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''''' was the second spin-off game in the ''Yoshi'' series; it ironically was also the second puzzle game in the series. Just as ''Yoshi'' did, ''Yoshi's Cookie'' used many of the same elements found in ''Tetris''. In order for the player to earn points and clear a stage, he or she had to have an entire row or column of the same type of cookie lined up. Six type of cookies could be found in the game: Heart Cookies, Sunflower Cookies, Green Cookies, Checkered Cookies, Donut Cookies, and [[Yoshi Cookie]]s.
===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''===
[[Image:YTTboxart front.jpg|left|100px]]
*'''Year Released''' &ndash; 2005
*'''System''' &ndash; [[GBA]]
'''''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''''' was the third spin-off game in the ''Yoshi'' series; the concept to this ''Yoshi'' game was not a puzzle game, however. When the [[List of Topsy-Turvy Spirits|Topsy-Turvy Spirits]] transformed the entire island into a book, (called the [[Forbidden Pop-Up Book]]), Yoshi had to go through several challenges to earn the right to transform the island back. Once Yoshi had collected the required amount of [[Happiness Medal]]s, Yoshi was able to defeat [[Bowser]] and save his home. This was one of only two Gyro-Sensitive games to be released on the Game Boy Advance; the other one was ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''.
===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
[[Image:YoshiTouchGo.jpg|left|100px]]
*'''Year Released''' &ndash; 2005
*'''System''' &ndash; [[DS]]
'''''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''''' is the fourth and most-recently released spin-off game in the ''Yoshi'' series. It was the first game in the series to be released on the Nintendo DS. Unlike most ''Yoshi'' games, this one has no story whatsoever. After Kamek kidnaps Baby Luigi, Baby Mario falls onto Yoshi's back. Yoshi must escort the baby plumber to save his younger brother. The game is entirely touch-sensitive, allowing Yoshi to attack enemies with a tap of the [[stylus]].
==Major Characters==
*[[Baby Bowser]]
*[[Baby DK]]
*[[Baby Luigi]]
*[[Baby Mario]]
*[[Baby Peach]]
*[[Baby Wario]]
*[[Bowser]]
*[[Kamek]]
*[[Poochy]]
*[[Stork]]
*[[Yoshi]]
===Colors of Yoshis===
The following table gives an example of each color Yoshi that inhabits Yoshi's Island, and in which games it appears.
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
!Color !! Appearances
|-
|[[Blue Yoshi|Blue]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|[[Black Yoshi|<font color=black>Black</font color>]] || <small>''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|[[Green Yoshi|<font color=green>Green</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS'' &middot; ''Yoshi'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Cookie'' &middot; ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'' &middot; <br>''Yoshi Touch & Go''</small>
|-
|[[Light Blue Yoshi|<font color=lightskyblue>Light Blue</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|[[Orange Yoshi|<font color=orange>Orange</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|[[Pink Yoshi|<font color=pink>Pink</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|[[Purple Yoshi|<font color=purple>Purple</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot;''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|[[Red Yoshi|<font color=red>Red</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|[[White Yoshi|<font color=lightgray>White</font color>]] || <small>''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|[[Yellow Yoshi|<font color=gold>Yellow</font color>]] || <small>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Story'' &middot; ''Yoshi's Island DS''</small>
|-
|}
==Critical Reception For Each Game==
The following is a group of tables, each containing ratings given by certain websites.
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
!Game Title !! Publication !! Score !! Citation
|-
|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' || [http://www.1up.com www.1up.com] || A || <ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3133095 1up's rating for ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]</ref>
|-
|''Yoshi'' || [http://www.1up.com www.1up.com] || A- || <ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3131541 1up's rating for ''Yoshi'']</ref>
|-
|''Yoshi's Cookie'' || [http://www.1up.com www.1up.com] || A- || <ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3131541 1up's rating for ''Yoshi's Cookie'']</ref>
|-
|''Yoshi's Island DS'' || [http://www.1up.com www.1up.com]<br>[http://www.gamespot.com www.gamespot.com] || B+<br>9.1 <small>'''Editors' Choice'''</small> (superb) || <ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3150609 1up's rating for ''Yoshi's Island DS'']</ref><br><ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/yoshisisland2/index.html?tag=result;title;0 Gamespot's rating for ''Yoshi's Island DS'']</ref>
|-
|''Yoshi's Story'' || [http://www.1up.com www.1up.com]<br>[http://www.gamespot.com www.gamespot.com] || B+<br>5.3 (mediocre) || <ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3130793 1up's rating for ''Yoshi's Story'']</ref><br><ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/n64/action/yoshisstory/index.html?tag=result;title;0 Gamespot's rating for ''Yoshi's Story'']</ref>
|-
|''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy'' || [http://www.1up.com www.1up.com]<br>[http://www.gamespot.com www.gamespot.com] || C<br>6.6 (fair) || <ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3137186 1up's rating for ''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]</ref><br><ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/yoshinobanyuuinryoku/index.html?tag=result;title;0 Gamespot's rating for ''Yoshi's Topsy-Turvy]</ref>
|-
|''Yoshi Touch & Go'' || [http://www.1up.com www.1up.com]<br>[http://www.gamespot.com www.gamespot.com] || C+<br>7.2 (good) || <ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3135228 1up's rating for ''Yoshi Touch & Go'']</ref><br><ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/yoshi/index.html?tag=result;title;1 Gamespot's rating for ''Yoshi Touch & Go'']</ref>
|-
|}
==Trivia==
*A ''Yoshi'' game has been released on every home console and every handheld system made by [[Nintendo]], with the exception of the [[Game Boy Color]].
==References==
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File:Yoshi Series Logo.gif
The official Yoshi series logo.

The Yoshi Series is a series of games that star Yoshi. Though Yoshi originated in the Mario series, he eventually received his own series of games. However, Yoshi does still appear quite frequently in the Mario series.

General Plots

The Yoshi series's plot has varied greatly over the years. The main titles generally revolve around the kidnapping of Baby Luigi. Baby Mario must then be escorted and protected by Yoshis as he traverses through several worlds to rescue his younger brother. However, Yoshi's Story, a main title, did not deal with the Mario Bros. at all; it dealt with the kidnapping of the Super Happy Tree.

The spin-offs have varied somewhat in plot as well. While Yoshi and Yoshi's Cookie were Tetris-like puzzle games with no actual plot, Yoshi Topsy-Turvy had an entirely different story from both the main and puzzle titles. This game revolved around Yoshi having to rescue his island from an awkward situation. In Yoshi Touch & Go, no true plot was really revealed, similar to that the puzzle games.

Common Features

The series commonly features several things. In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island DS, mini-games can be unlocked by performing certain tasks or reaching certain goals in the main game. Minibosses are also found in these two titles. In each world, there is a miniboss on every fourth level, and a world boss on every eighth level. Special levels are another feature that can be unlocked in similar ways to that of mini-games.

Yoshi Series Games

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

North American box art of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island


Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island was the second main game to feature Yoshi (the first being Super Mario World), and the first main game in the Yoshi series. The story revolved around the kidnapping of Baby Luigi, who in the future would be a hero of the entire Mushroom World. When the evil Kamek fails to kidnap Baby Mario, he sends his army of Toadies to find the baby and kidnap him. When Yoshi and his fellow islanders realize that Baby Luigi has been kidnapped, the escort Baby Mario and help him rescue his brother.

Yoshi's Story

File:YS Cover.jpg


Yoshi's Story, the sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, was the second main game released in the Yoshi series. Released in the late 1990's on the Nintendo 64, Yoshi's Story was the first Yoshi game to feature three-dimensional graphics. The plot for this game revolved around the kidnapping of the Super Happy Tree. After Baby Bowser turned Yoshi's Island into a picture book, he stole the Super Happy Tree. At this point, six baby Yoshis must traverse through six different worlds in order to reclaim the Super Happy Tree and return Yoshi's Island back to it's original state.

Yoshi's Island DS

North American box art for Yoshi's Island DS


Yoshi's Island DS, both a sequel to Yoshi's Story and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, is the third, and most-recently released main title in the Yoshi series. After Kamek's original plan failed, he decides to kidnap all babies in the Mushroom Kingdom as well as any in the vicinity. When the Stork attacks a few of the kidnapping Toadies, Baby Mario and Baby Peach fall right into the midst of a group of Yoshis. When they realize that the babies are once again in trouble, they set out on a mission to rescue any kidnapped babies, who could pose a chance of being one of the Star Children. This game featured a total of five babies that were playable, each with a different ability: Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Bowser, Baby Wario, and Baby Donkey Kong.

Yoshi Series Spin-Offs

Yoshi

File:YoshiBox.jpg
  • Years Released – 1991-1992
  • Systems – NES; GameBoy

Yoshi was the first spin-off game in the Yoshi series. It was a two-dimensional puzzle game, with elements similar to those of Tetris. The rules were fairly basic: stack to enemies on top of each other to make them disappear; the more the player did this, the more points he or she would earn.

Yoshi's Cookie

File:YoshisCookieNES.gif

Yoshi's Cookie was the second spin-off game in the Yoshi series; it ironically was also the second puzzle game in the series. Just as Yoshi did, Yoshi's Cookie used many of the same elements found in Tetris. In order for the player to earn points and clear a stage, he or she had to have an entire row or column of the same type of cookie lined up. Six type of cookies could be found in the game: Heart Cookies, Sunflower Cookies, Green Cookies, Checkered Cookies, Donut Cookies, and Yoshi Cookies.

Yoshi Topsy-Turvy

North American box art for Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
  • Year Released – 2005
  • System – GBA

Yoshi Topsy-Turvy was the third spin-off game in the Yoshi series; the concept to this Yoshi game was not a puzzle game, however. When the Topsy-Turvy Spirits transformed the entire island into a book, (called the Forbidden Pop-Up Book), Yoshi had to go through several challenges to earn the right to transform the island back. Once Yoshi had collected the required amount of Happiness Medals, Yoshi was able to defeat Bowser and save his home. This was one of only two Gyro-Sensitive games to be released on the Game Boy Advance; the other one was WarioWare: Twisted!.

Yoshi Touch & Go

North American box art for Yoshi Touch & Go
  • Year Released – 2005
  • System – DS

Yoshi Touch & Go is the fourth and most-recently released spin-off game in the Yoshi series. It was the first game in the series to be released on the Nintendo DS. Unlike most Yoshi games, this one has no story whatsoever. After Kamek kidnaps Baby Luigi, Baby Mario falls onto Yoshi's back. Yoshi must escort the baby plumber to save his younger brother. The game is entirely touch-sensitive, allowing Yoshi to attack enemies with a tap of the stylus.

Major Characters

Colors of Yoshis

The following table gives an example of each color Yoshi that inhabits Yoshi's Island, and in which games it appears.

Color Appearances
Blue Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story · Yoshi's Island DS
Black Yoshi's Story · Yoshi Touch & Go · Yoshi's Island DS
Green Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story · Yoshi's Island DS · Yoshi · Yoshi's Cookie · Yoshi Topsy-Turvy ·
Yoshi Touch & Go
Light Blue Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story · Yoshi's Island DS
Orange Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Island DS
Pink Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story · Yoshi's Island DS
Purple Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story ·Yoshi's Island DS
Red Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story · Yoshi's Island DS
White Yoshi's Story · Yoshi's Island DS
Yellow Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story · Yoshi's Island DS

Critical Reception For Each Game

The following is a group of tables, each containing ratings given by certain websites.

Game Title Publication Score Citation
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island www.1up.com A [1]
Yoshi www.1up.com A- [2]
Yoshi's Cookie www.1up.com A- [3]
Yoshi's Island DS www.1up.com
www.gamespot.com		 B+
9.1 Editors' Choice (superb)		 [4]
[5]
Yoshi's Story www.1up.com
www.gamespot.com		 B+
5.3 (mediocre)		 [6]
[7]
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy www.1up.com
www.gamespot.com		 C
6.6 (fair)		 [8]
[9]
Yoshi Touch & Go www.1up.com
www.gamespot.com		 C+
7.2 (good)		 [10]
[11]

Trivia

  • A Yoshi game has been released on every home console and every handheld system made by Nintendo, with the exception of the Game Boy Color.

References

  1. ^ 1up's rating for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
  2. ^ 1up's rating for Yoshi
  3. ^ 1up's rating for Yoshi's Cookie
  4. ^ 1up's rating for Yoshi's Island DS
  5. ^ Gamespot's rating for Yoshi's Island DS
  6. ^ 1up's rating for Yoshi's Story
  7. ^ Gamespot's rating for Yoshi's Story
  8. ^ 1up's rating for Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
  9. ^ Gamespot's rating for Yoshi's Topsy-Turvy
  10. ^ 1up's rating for Yoshi Touch & Go
  11. ^ Gamespot's rating for Yoshi Touch & Go
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