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'''Helicopter Yoshi''', also known simply as the '''Helicopter''',<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and official website of ''Yoshi's New Island''</ref> is a form the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] can transform into in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' by touching a [[Morph Bubble]] with its picture inside.
'''Helicopter Yoshi''', also known simply as the '''Helicopter''',<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and official website of ''Yoshi's New Island''</ref> is a form the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] can transform into in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]], often by touching a [[Morph Bubble]] with its picture inside.


==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
Helicopter Yoshi first appears in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' in the level [[Watch Out Below!]], where the player transforms into this form by touching a Morph Bubble. In this form, the player can fly around the level until they reache the [[Yoshi Block]] or until there time as a helicopter runs out. As with other transformations, the latter sends him back to the position where the Morph Bubble was touched. The Helicopter can be controlled with the D-pad. Touching an enemy while in this form makes the Yoshi fall a short distance, unable to be controlled, which can cause the player to lose time and a [[Extra Life|life]] if they fall into a [[pit]].
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
Helicopter Yoshi reappears in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'',  functioning the same as it did in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Helicopter Yoshi reappears in  ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', acting the same as it did in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', although the player now transforms into this form by entering a [[Whirly Gate]] instead of a Morph Bubble.
===''Super Mario-Kun''===
[[File:YoshiHelicopterSuperMarioKun.png|thumb|left|The Helicopter's appearance in the ''Super Mario-Kun'']]
[[File:YoshiHelicopterSuperMarioKun.png|thumb|left|The Helicopter's appearance in the ''Super Mario-Kun'']]
In this form, the Yoshi can fly around the level until he reaches the [[Yoshi Block]] or until his time as a helicopter runs out. As with other transformations, the latter sends him back to the position where the Morph Bubble was touched. The Helicopter can be controlled with the D-pad. Touching an enemy while in this form makes the Yoshi fall a short distance, unable to be controlled, which can cause the player to lose time and a life if he falls into a [[pit]]. The form returns in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', except in the latter, the Yoshi transforms through a [[Whirly Gate]] instead.
In volume 14 of the ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', Yoshi eats a Morph Bubble and turns into the Helicopter. He carries Mario and Luigi; Mario then makes the Helicopter eat a [[Watermelon]]. This causes the Helicopter to spit seeds at [[Kamek]], the [[Toady|Toadies]], and even [[Baby Mario]] who was getting carried by the Toadies in the process. Unlike in the games, the Helicopter runs on a timer and ends whenever, causing Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi to fall to the ground.


The Helicopter makes a cameo in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' in the courses [[Yoshi Circuit]] and [[Baby Park]]. It appears flying over the course, and appears on the track's icon in the menu. The Yoshi Circuit course in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' removes the helicopter altogether, while in the course in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', it is rebranded into being a [[Mario Kart TV]] themed helicopter.  
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
Helicopter Yoshi makes a cameo in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' in the tracks [[Yoshi Circuit]] and [[Baby Park]], where it appears flying over both tracks, and it appears on Yoshi Circuit's icon in the menu. The Yoshi Circuit track in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' removes the helicopter altogether, while in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', it is rebranded into being a [[Mario Kart TV]] themed helicopter.  
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In volume 14 of the ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', Yoshi eats a Morph Bubble and turns into the Helicopter. He carries Mario and Luigi; Mario then makes the Helicopter eat a [[Watermelon]]. This causes the Helicopter to spit seeds at [[Kamek]], the [[Toady|Toadies]], and even [[Baby Mario]] who was getting carried by the Toadies in the process. Unlike in the games, the Helicopter runs on a timer and ends whenever, causing Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi to fall to the ground.
===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''===
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Helicopter Yoshi reappears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', where it appears as a LV 2 [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]] that raises the character's [[Speed]] by 35% for a limited time when used.


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YoshiCircuitIcon-MKDD.png|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
YoshiCircuitIcon-MKDD.png|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
24.1.14 Screen10 - Yoshi's New Island.png|A Helicopter in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
24.1.14 Screen10 - Yoshi's New Island.png|A Helicopter in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
MLPJ Yoshi LV2-4 Card.png|''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''
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Revision as of 19:01, January 7, 2019

Template:Form-infobox Helicopter Yoshi, also known simply as the Helicopter,[1] is a form the Yoshis can transform into in the Yoshi franchise, often by touching a Morph Bubble with its picture inside.

History

Yoshi's Island series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Helicopter Yoshi first appears in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island in the level Watch Out Below!, where the player transforms into this form by touching a Morph Bubble. In this form, the player can fly around the level until they reache the Yoshi Block or until there time as a helicopter runs out. As with other transformations, the latter sends him back to the position where the Morph Bubble was touched. The Helicopter can be controlled with the D-pad. Touching an enemy while in this form makes the Yoshi fall a short distance, unable to be controlled, which can cause the player to lose time and a life if they fall into a pit.

Yoshi's Island DS

Helicopter Yoshi reappears in Yoshi's Island DS, functioning the same as it did in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

Yoshi's New Island

Helicopter Yoshi reappears in Yoshi's New Island, acting the same as it did in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, although the player now transforms into this form by entering a Whirly Gate instead of a Morph Bubble.

Super Mario-Kun

The Helicopter in the Super Mario-kun.
The Helicopter's appearance in the Super Mario-Kun

In volume 14 of the Super Mario-Kun, Yoshi eats a Morph Bubble and turns into the Helicopter. He carries Mario and Luigi; Mario then makes the Helicopter eat a Watermelon. This causes the Helicopter to spit seeds at Kamek, the Toadies, and even Baby Mario who was getting carried by the Toadies in the process. Unlike in the games, the Helicopter runs on a timer and ends whenever, causing Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi to fall to the ground.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Helicopter Yoshi makes a cameo in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in the tracks Yoshi Circuit and Baby Park, where it appears flying over both tracks, and it appears on Yoshi Circuit's icon in the menu. The Yoshi Circuit track in Mario Kart DS removes the helicopter altogether, while in Mario Kart 8, it is rebranded into being a Mario Kart TV themed helicopter.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Helicopter Yoshi reappears in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, where it appears as a LV 2 Battle Card that raises the character's Speed by 35% for a limited time when used.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヘリコプター[2]
Herikoputā
Helicopter

German Heliyoshi
From Helikopter (helicopter)
Italian EliYoshi
Eliyoshi (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 manual only)
Compound of elicottero (helicopter) and Yoshi.
Russian Йоши-вертолет
Yoshi-vertolet
Helicopter Yoshi

Trivia

  • The Helicopter is one of the two forms of Yoshi that appear in all three Yoshi's Island games, the other being the Submarine.

References

  1. ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Yoshi's Island DS, and official website of Yoshi's New Island
  2. ^ Super Mario: Yossy Island instruction booklet, pg. 18

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