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'''''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''''', titled '''''Super Mario: Yossy Island''''' (スーパーマリオ ヨッシーアイランド ''Sūpā Mario: Yosshī Airando'', and sometimes | '''''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''''', titled '''''Super Mario: Yossy Island''''' (スーパーマリオ ヨッシーアイランド ''Sūpā Mario: Yosshī Airando'') in Japan, and sometimes referred to as '''''Yoshi's Island''''', is a video game developed by the [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development]] division for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1995. It is the first video game in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] chronology. Although its English title suggests that it was intended to be a sequel to the 1991 video game ''[[Super Mario World]]'', it is a prequel and its Japanese title may indicate that it belongs to a separate lineage. It stars [[Yoshi]] and his [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi clan]] who, while carrying [[Baby Mario]], travel across [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] to reclaim the kidnapped [[Baby Luigi]] from [[Baby Bowser]] and his [[Magikoopa]] minion, [[Kamek]]. | ||
''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' is the first [[Genre#Platform|platform game]] in the [[Yoshi (series)|''Yoshi'' series]], and the fourth entry overall. It was followed by a loose sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', in 1998 for the [[Nintendo 64]]. In 2002, ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' was remade as part of the [[Super Mario Advance (series)|''Super Mario Advance'' series]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] as ''[[#Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. In 2006, a sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', was released for the [[Nintendo DS]]. ''[[Tetris Attack]]'', ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' borrowed the characters and settings from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. | ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' is the first [[Genre#Platform|platform game]] in the [[Yoshi (series)|''Yoshi'' series]], and the fourth entry overall. It was followed by a loose sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', in 1998 for the [[Nintendo 64]]. In 2002, ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' was remade as part of the [[Super Mario Advance (series)|''Super Mario Advance'' series]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] as ''[[#Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. In 2006, a sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', was released for the [[Nintendo DS]]. ''[[Tetris Attack]]'', ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' borrowed the characters and settings from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. | ||
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The music was composed by [[Koji Kondo]] and was released in Japan on November 25, 1995 in Compact Disc format as ''[[Super Mario: Yoshi Island Original Sound Version]]''. | The music was composed by [[Koji Kondo]] and was released in Japan on November 25, 1995 in Compact Disc format as ''[[Super Mario: Yoshi Island Original Sound Version]]''. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
[[File:Babymarioandyoshi.png|thumb|right|100px|[[Yoshi]] carrying [[Baby Mario]].]] | [[File:Babymarioandyoshi.png|thumb|right|100px|[[Yoshi]] carrying [[Baby Mario]].]] | ||
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''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'' is slated for a re-release on the [[Nintendo 3DS]].<ref>http://kotaku.com/5566935/mega-man-2-yoshis-island-among-teased-3ds-sorta+remakes</ref> It will be a free download exclusively for people who purchased a 3DS prior to the August 12, 2011 price drop. Nintendo has no plans to release this game to the general public. | ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'' is slated for a re-release on the [[Nintendo 3DS]].<ref>http://kotaku.com/5566935/mega-man-2-yoshis-island-among-teased-3ds-sorta+remakes</ref> It will be a free download exclusively for people who purchased a 3DS prior to the August 12, 2011 price drop. Nintendo has no plans to release this game to the general public. | ||
==Promotional | ==Version differences== | ||
[[File:YoshisIslandPALSmallBigBox.jpg|thumb|left|The European big box version with the included guide and the smaller box.]] | |||
The European version of the game was distributed in two types of boxes. The first type of box is identical to the NTSC version of the box, except with yellow borders instead of black. The second box is much larger and includes the both the official ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' guide and the first box. | |||
The Japanese box was significantly more colorful than the other boxes. | |||
[[File:JapCover SMW2.jpg|thumb|right|The Japanese box art.|]] | |||
''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' was also included with the SNS-101 model of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in NTSC regions. | |||
[[File:Super nintendo sns-101 box.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Cover of the SNS-101 Model with ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' included.]] | |||
[[File:NintendoPowerYoshisIsland.jpg|thumb|left|100px|''Nintendo Power'' advertisement that came with the SNS-101 with stock art of the video game.]] | |||
==Promotional event== | |||
[[File:CulverCityYoshisIsland.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Flyer promoting the Culver City event.]] | [[File:CulverCityYoshisIsland.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Flyer promoting the Culver City event.]] | ||
An event was held in front of a Toys "R" Us in Culver City, California on October 5, 1995 at 3:00 PM to promote the North American release of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. | An event was held in front of a Toys "R" Us in Culver City, California on October 5, 1995 at 3:00 PM to promote the North American release of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. | ||
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*[[Tap-Tap the Red Nose]] (erroneously titled "Tap Tap the Red Nose") | *[[Tap-Tap the Red Nose]] (erroneously titled "Tap Tap the Red Nose") | ||
*[[Naval Piranha]] | *[[Naval Piranha]] | ||
''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' was also included with the SNS-101 model of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. | |||
''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' was also the subject of volumes 14 and 15 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''. It was also made into a three-volume manga series titled ''Super Mario: Yoshi Island'' by Kazuki Motoyama, who had previously written a manga based on the game [[Yoshi (game)|''Yoshi'']], and published by Kodansha Limited. The game was also adapted into the 4-Koma Gag Battle series of mangas. | ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' was also the subject of volumes 14 and 15 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''. It was also made into a three-volume manga series titled ''Super Mario: Yoshi Island'' by Kazuki Motoyama, who had previously written a manga based on the game [[Yoshi (game)|''Yoshi'']], and published by Kodansha Limited. The game was also adapted into the 4-Koma Gag Battle series of mangas. | ||
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File:Stamp1.jpg|A set of stamps which also includes characters from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. | File:Stamp1.jpg|A set of stamps which also includes characters from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. | ||
File:Stamp2.jpg|A set of stamps. | File:Stamp2.jpg|A set of stamps. | ||
File:A Magical Tour of Yoshi's Island Box.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: A Magical Tour of Yoshi's Island'' box. | File:A Magical Tour of Yoshi's Island Box.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: A Magical Tour of Yoshi's Island'' box. | ||