Super Happy

Super Happy is a status attained by a Yoshi that appears in Yoshi's Story. It is activated whenever a Yoshi eats a Heart Fruit. Super Happy Yoshi is invincible and stronger and has a longer tongue, an infinite supply of eggs, and a better Flutter Jump. On an additional note, whenever a Black Yoshi or a White Yoshi is in Super Happy mode, the Yoshi's mobility while using the Flutter Jump is increased drastically.

If a Yoshi performs a ground pound, he pops all bubbles onscreen, Shy Guys are turned into the current Lucky Fruit, and peppers turn into coins. Sometimes when he transforms, some coins are revealed. While a Yoshi is Super Happy, the Smile Meter, which represents the Yoshi's health, laughs and is completely filled. Super Happy Yoshi's theme music is a rock arrangement of the current level's music.

If a Yoshi transforms as a result of collecting six melons, usually from a minigame, some coins in the shape of a letter are revealed. Doing this in all 24 levels of the game causes a secret message&mdash;"YOU ARE YOSHI'S GREAT PARTNER"&mdash;to be spelled out.

Super Happy Yoshi lasts for only a limited time, but its effects wear off immediately if a Yoshi eats anything like a blue Tehee Butterfly, a Black Shy Guy, or a pepper or if a Yoshi is eaten by a Piranha Pest. Moving to a new area also ends the effect early. Lastly, the form's invincibility does not protect the Yoshi from fatal hazards, such as Blurps, pits, lava, and pistons.