Snake (Yoshi's Story)
- “Up and Down! Left and Right! Jump on the snake to change his flight!”
- —Message Block in Cloud Cruising, Yoshi's Story
Snakes, also called air snakes[1] or Aerosnakes,[2] are creatures that float in the air and can be used as moving platforms in Yoshi's Story. When a Yoshi steps on one, the snake will start flying in the air. Snakes are encountered only in the first area of Stage 3-1: Cloud Cruising, in which they are found en masse.
Snakes come in two types: blue snakes[3] and red snakes.[3] When stepped on, both play carnival-esque music, but the music is slightly different depending on the snake and plays either forward or backwards, depending on the snake's path. Should a Yoshi lose a snake, the Yoshi can always find it again at its original spot. Otherwise, once a snake moves, it never stops. Blue snakes are encountered first, and they move in a horizontal zigzagging motion, while red snakes move in a vertical zigzagging motion, necessitating jumping to stay on board; both change direction when landed upon. The incline that the snakes travel in varies between each.
Profiles and statistics
- Shogakukan guide: 大流行のだきまくら、ではありません。向きを変えたいときは、背中でジャンプ。
This is not the hugely popular dakimakura. When you want to turn it around, jump on its back.[4]
Gallery
Sprite of a blue snake
Sprite of a red snake
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ヘビリン Hebirin |
Derived from「蛇」(hebi, snake) |
| Chinese (simplified) | 美蛇 |
Beautiful Snake |
| German | Lakratzo (Blue) Lakritzo (Red) |
From Lakritz, meaning liquorice. |
References
- ^ Yoshi's Story official website (Wayback Archive). Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ Official UK Nintendo Magazine Issue 67, page 28. "AEROSNAKES"
- ^ a b Leung, Jason, Terry Munson, and Scott Pelland. Yoshi's Story Player's Guide. Page 56.
- ^ 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 5.
