Yoshi Island Spirits

The Yoshi Island Spirits have only appeared in the game Yoshi Topsy-Turvy. Each spirit give to Yoshi a mission, and if Yoshi completes the mission, they give to him a Happiness Medal. Their leader is Hongo. The Spirits include:

Hongo, the Book Spirit


Hongo is the leader of the Yoshi Island Spirits. He is firm and elderly but shows he can be forgiving at times. He is responsible for sealing Yoshi Island in the Forbidden Pop-Up Book and for the banishment of the Spirit Who Loves Surprises.

Spirit Who Loves Surprises
The Spirit Who Loves Surprises is a mischievous Spirit who was fired by Hongo. He give to Yoshi the power the entire world and assisted him throughout the game, and hosted the Bonus Mission! as well. At The Tale of Fake Bowser's Field, he controls a fake, paper cut-out version of Bowser to attack Yoshi as a test to see if Yoshi is ready to battle with Bowser. He is based off of a jester.

Spirit of Cuteness
The Spirit of Cuteness can be described as a round, pink creature with wings and red spirals in the cheeks. She also makes a buzzing sound while flying. She cares very much about the Egglings, and explained to Yoshi what Bowser did with the Egglings and ask to Yoshi to save them.

Spirit of Greed
Also known as Spirit of Money, the spirit resembles a golden mouse who has a pouch full of money, and is the embodiment of greed itself. It also resembles Tap-Tap the Red Nose. To go to the next chapter, Yoshi had to collect a amount of coins Coins in the level.

Spirit of Power


Also known as the Spirit of Strength and the Spirit of Mightiness, the Spirit of Power is the strongest of the spirits inhabiting Yoshi's Island. He resembles an obese purple genie with a goatee. His missions require to Yoshi defeat a number of enemies. This trial is almost the exact opposite of the Spirit of Kindness.

Spirit of Speed
Also known as the Spirit of Swiftness, this energetic Spirit loves to challenge others to races. Despite being so competitive, she is very friendly. Her design is based off of a streak of lightning, which is often associated with speed.

Spirit of Kindness
The Spirit of Kindness in a benevolent and gentle spirit who resembles a rose. Her tasks for Yoshi always involved defeating the least amount of enemies in a level as possible.

Spirit of Fright
Also known as the Spirit of Scariness, the Spirit of Fright is a kind yet frightful spirit whose tasks involve racing away from rolling spikes which tear the level apart. To go along with his frightful demeanor, he resembles a Mummy.