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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[1990]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[1990]]) | ||
|species=[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] | |species=[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] | ||
|affiliation=[[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]], [[Yoshi (species)| | |affiliation=[[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]], [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi (species)]], [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Birdo]] | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Fortune Street]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[2011]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Fortune Street]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[2011]]) | ||
||latest_portrayal=[[Kazumi Totaka]] ([[1997]]-present) | ||latest_portrayal=[[Kazumi Totaka]] ([[1997]]-present) | ||
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'''Yoshi''' (sometimes specified as '''[[Green Yoshi]]''') is one of the heroes of the [[Mushroom World]] and an [[allies|ally]] of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. He is a member of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]] and has aided his brethren in saving their [[Yoshi's Island|homeland]] on multiple occasions. Yoshi has also saved other kingdoms from the villain [[Bowser]] as well. In his youth, Yoshi managed to rescue and protect [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] from the wrath of [[Kamek]] and the [[Koopa Troop]]. According to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Yoshi is the only one of his species who can speak the language of the other characters. However, in later games, he doesn't speak the language (as shown in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''). This is contradicted once again, in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', when Yoshi speaks in perfect English. Yoshi made his very first appearance, game-wise, in the ''Super Mario World'' level, [[Yoshi's Island 2]]. The roles he plays in the series varies from game to game. | '''Yoshi''' (sometimes specified as '''[[Green Yoshi]]''') is one of the heroes of the [[Mushroom World]] and an [[allies|ally]] of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. He is a member of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]] and has aided his brethren in saving their [[Yoshi's Island|homeland]] on multiple occasions. Yoshi has also saved other kingdoms from the villain [[Bowser]] as well. In his youth, Yoshi managed to rescue and protect [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] from the wrath of [[Kamek]] and the [[Koopa Troop]]. According to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Yoshi is the only one of his species who can speak the language of the other characters. However, in later games, he doesn't speak the language (as shown in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''). This is contradicted once again, in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', when Yoshi speaks in perfect English. Yoshi made his very first appearance, game-wise, in the ''Super Mario World'' level, [[Yoshi's Island 2]]. The roles he plays in the series varies from game to game. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====''The Simpsons Game==== | ====''The Simpsons Game==== | ||
In the Natural History Museum, the area with the dinosaurs in has a Yoshi skeleton. Pushing a switch makes its long tongue come out. | In the Natural History Museum, the area with the dinosaurs in has a Yoshi skeleton. Pushing a switch makes its long tongue come out. | ||
==Creation and Development== | |||
Yoshi did not appear until ''Super Mario World'', which was released in 1990. However, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated in interviews that he wanted [[Mario]] to ride an animal companion after the completion of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Apparently, technical restrictions kept Mario from being able to ride an animal. Of course, with the development of the advanced [[Super Famicom]] in 1990, Yoshi could finally be brought to life. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by [[Shigefumi Hino]], a graphics designer. | |||
Yoshi likely originated from another Nintendo character, Tamagon. Tamagon was the star of the game ''[[Wikipedia:Devil World|Devil World]]'', a game released in Japan for the [[Famicom]] in 1984 and later in Europe for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Like Yoshi, Tamagon was a green lizard that hatched from an egg and could eat enemies with his large mouth. Interestingly, Tamagon makes exactly the same noise when he hatches as Yoshi does in ''Super Mario World''. | |||
Yoshi's appearance has changed dramatically throughout his video game history. In ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi's first appearance, the green dinosaur was very much created in the image of an actual dinosaur. Yoshi had a long neck, small, strangely orange arms, and a long back. This design changed in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. In this game, Yoshi was made shorter and stouter. Additionally, much longer human-like arms, complete with large hands to manipulate objects, replaced his short, tyrannosaurus-like arms. This design change was developed even more in ''Yoshi's Story''. Instead of being hunched over, Yoshi stood up straight and swung his arms as he walked, much like a [[human]]. This design also gave him apparent fingers instead of paw-like hands. This design has stuck ever since. | |||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
