Yoshi (platform series)

The Adventures of Yoshi series is a video-game sub-series of the Yoshi franchise. It is a series of 2D side-scrolling platformers starring Yoshi, who has the unique ability to throw eggs to defeat enemies. Like the Yoshi's Island games, the Adventures of Yoshi games generally feature a colorful, storybook-like art style. Unlike the Yoshi's Island games, however, the Yoshis in said games do not carry babies and instead feature an health meter. As a side note, all of these games, along with Yoshi Topsy-Turvy, feature a hand-crafted aesthetic.

Spin-off games
These games are inspired by the Yoshi's Island series, but are not part of it.

Gameplay
The basic gameplay of the Yoshi's Island series is that of a 2D side-scrolling platformer, featuring an health meter. When said meter is depleted, Yoshi loses a life. In both cases, there are items that, when collected, either replenish the timer or increase the health meter, until a certain maximum value is reached. In addition to the basic run and jump actions, the Yoshi being played as is able to use their tongue to manipulate objects and to eat enemies in most of the games. Once an enemy is eaten, it can be ejected or swallowed. If swallowed, the Yoshi will be able to lay an egg which can be thrown at objects or at enemies. The Yoshi can obtain various power-ups to help complete the level, many of which involve transforming into various vehicles.

The spin-offs in the series feature somewhat different gameplay. In Yoshi Topsy-Turvy, the main aspect of gameplay is that the player must tilt the Game Boy Advance to tilt the in-game world, allowing Yoshi to walk on walls in order to traverse the level. In this game, Yoshi is able to eat enemies, but he cannot lay eggs.