Smiley Flower
| Smiley Flower | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Yoshi's Crafted World | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Yoshi's Crafted World (2019) |
Smiley Flowers, also referred to as Special Flowers,[1] Flower Men,[2] or simply flowers,[3][4] are plant items that appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island DS, Yoshi's New Island, Yoshi's Woolly World, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, and Yoshi's Crafted World. Their role is comparable to Dragon Coins and Star Coins. There are also evil smirking versions known as Fooly Flowers that attempt to trick the Yoshi into coming near them. After that, they roll into them.
The health meters in Yoshi's Story, Yoshi Topsy-Turvy, Yoshi's Woolly World, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World and Yoshi's Crafted World are also represented by a smiling flower, which gets sadder and loses petals as the player takes more damage. This flower is called the Smile Meter (or Smilometer) in Yoshi's Story, or otherwise, simply the Health Meter.
History
Yoshi's Island series
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
In the first entry in the Yoshi's Island series of games, there are five Special Flowers in each level, and netting all five earns the Yoshi an extra life and fifty points toward the completion score (10 points per flower). Getting all the flowers in each level is also necessary for the Yoshi to get a perfect score. Collecting at least one flower is also necessary to access a Bonus Challenge via the Goal Ring, and the chance of playing a Bonus Challenge is increased by collecting more. Flowers appear as sleeping seeds if frozen or not collected at the end of a level.
Yoshi's Island DS
Flowers also appear in Yoshi's Island DS, functioning the same way as in the game's predecessor.
Yoshi's New Island
Smiley Flowers return in Yoshi's New Island under their current name, functioning the same way as in the game's predecessor. However, as there are no score features or Bonus Challenges in this title, collecting all five increases the chances of getting Egg Medals via the Goal Ring.
Yoshi platform series
Yoshi's Story
Special Flowers were originally planned to appear as collectibles in Yoshi's Story as seen in early screenshots, but were ultimately removed.
Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
Smiley Flowers reappear in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, acting the same as in previous games. However, collecting all five does not give players an extra life, since the Yoshis have infinite lives. If Yoshi manages to collect all Smiley Flowers from a world, an additional level is unlocked in that world. If all Smiley Flowers are collected from all other levels, a special level in a special world is unlocked, called Wonderful World of Wool. The Smiley Flower at the Goal Ring will give Yoshi a chance to play a Bonus Game for extra beads.
Yoshi's Crafted World
Smiley Flowers return in Yoshi's Crafted World, and like in Yoshi's Woolly World, they do not grant extra lives since Yoshi has infinite lives. The player also earns additional Smiley Flowers in a level for collecting a set number of coins, collecting all Red Coins, getting full hearts, finding the Poochy Pups, finding them within a set time, and finding all of the souvenirs. In levels such as Go-Go Yoshi and Monty-Mole-B-Gone, Smiley Flowers can also be obtained by completing various objectives. Yoshi must also give Blockafellers certain amounts of Smiley Flowers to advance to certain levels. Unlike previous games, they do not give the player a chance to play a Bonus Game. Unlike previous games, there are varying amounts of Smiley Flowers per level (between 5 and 8). Fooly Flowers also make a reappearance. In this game, they simply disappear when hit.
Sonic Lost World
The Wii U version of Sonic Lost World received a DLC level titled "Yoshi's Island Zone"; it contains many Yoshi series references. Among these is the Red Rings from Sonic Lost World being replaced by Smiley Flowers.
Profiles
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
- Nintendo 3DS Digital Manual bio: "There are five within each stage. Collect them all to gain an extra life."
Yoshi's Woolly World
- Instruction Manual bio: "There are five in each course--the more you collect, the better your chances are of getting a Bonus Game."
- "If you collect all of them in a world, something good might happen..."
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
- Instruction Manual bio: "There are five in each course. The more you collect, the better your chances are of getting to play Gold Rush."
- "If you collect all of them in a world, something good might happen..."
Yoshi's Crafted World
- North American website bio: "You'll have to explore far and wide to collect all Smiley Flowers hidden on each stage."
Gallery
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's New Island
Yoshi's Woolly World
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スペシャルフラワー[5] Supesharu Furawā |
Special Flower |
| Chinese | 奇花 (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3) Qí Huā 特别的花朵 (Yoshi's Crafted World) Tèbié de Huāduǒ |
Strange Flower Special Flower |
| Dutch | Blije bloem |
Happy flower |
| French (NOA) | Fleur binette |
Smiley Flower |
| French (NOE) | Fleur souriante |
Smiling Flower |
| German | Grinseblume |
Grin Flower |
| Italian | Fiore speciale (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3) Fiore (Yoshi's Island DS) Fiore ridente (Yoshi's New Island) |
Special Flower Flower Smiley Flower |
| Korean | 스페셜플라워 Seupesyeol Peullawo |
Special Flower |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Flor Sorridente |
Smiling Flower |
| Russian | Веселый цветок (Yoshi's New Island) Veselyy Tsvetok Улыбающийся цветок Ulybayushchiysya Tsvetok |
Happy Flower Smiley Flower |
| Spanish (NOA) | Flor sonriente Flor especial |
Smiling Flower Special flower |
| Spanish (NOE) | Flor sonriente Flor |
Smiling Flower Flower |
References
- ^ Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 English instruction booklet, page 23.
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #30, page 13. "FLOWER MAN IN THE CAN The end of every stage is signified by a Goal, in much the same way as it is in Super Mario World. The difference here, though, is the addition of a roulette game. Crossing the line triggers the wheel of fortune, comprising of Star Men, Flower Men, and Coins. Should the Flowers come up trumps, Yoshi is taken to a bonus game, of which there are six types."
- ^ Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island English instruction booklet, page 13.
- ^ Yoshi's Island DS instruction booklet, page 23.
- ^ Super Mario: Yossy Island Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 12
