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|image=[[File:Jokespirit.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of the '''Spirit Who Loves Surprises'''

|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' ([[2004]])

|latest_appearance=

 

The '''Spirit Who Loves Surprises''' is one of the [[Yoshi Island Spirits]] in the game ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''.  

[[File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot1.PNG|frame|left|The Spirit Who Loves Surprises introducing himself to [[Yoshi]].]]

After the great spirit [[Hongo]] locked away [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] in the [[Forbidden Pop-Up Book]] to stop [[Bowser]] rampaging, he fired his assistant the Spirit Who Loves Surprises for speaking against the action. The spirit soon finds [[Yoshi]], an inhabitant of the island. Yoshi becomes mad as soon as he finds out that Hongo trapped the island, and the Spirit Who Loves Surprises apologizes, saying that ''"We spirits have power, but just not enough of it, I guess. We could not just lock Bowser away, I'm so sorry."'' He asks Yoshi to travel to the last page of the Pop-Up book where Bowser resides. The Spirit Who Loves Surprises suggests that if Yoshi is able to defeat Bowser, the great spirit Hongo may free the island from the Pop-Up Book. Yoshi still appears to be mad, so as proof of his apology, the Spirit Who Loves Surprises gives him a special power which allows him to tilt the entire island using the force of [[Gravity|gravity]]. Yoshi is encouraged to tilt a boulder to test his new power, but he accidentally hits the Spirit Who Loves Surprises and he goes flying into the distance. He yells out ''"Yes, that's it. That's how you use the power!"''. Yoshi then begins his journey.

On the way to the last page, Yoshi will meet several other spirits who will assign him a certain task in order to allow him to progress to the next page. After each mission, there's a [[Bonus Chance!]]. If he wins the Bonus Chance!, Yoshi must play a [[Bonus Mission!]] that the Spirit Who Loves Surprises hosts. If he wins, Yoshi will gain 50 [[coin]]s.

After completing the [[Tale of the Spirit of Kindness]], Yoshi will progress through a level under the eye of a [[Fake Bowser]], who will harm Yoshi with fireballs is he is to slow down. It is revealed at the end of the level that the Fake Bowser was being controlled by the Spirit Who Loves Surprises. Afterwards, he apologizes to Yoshi for frightening him, and he was just seeing how much Yoshi has improved at tilting things. Yoshi still appears mad with him, and the spirit tells him that he still has a long way to go if he is to reach the last page of the book.

In [[The Tale of Bowser's Cave]], before Yoshi faces Bowser, the Spirit Who Loves Surprises congratulates him on making it this far. He then says ''"Bowser is just up ahead! In that cave! I know it!"''. Yoshi then goes forth for the battle. After defeating Bowser, the spirits celebrate Yoshi's victory in locking the villain away, and they thank him will all their hearts. Hongo is very grateful for Yoshi's heroism, and he returns Yoshi's Island back to normal. And fortunately, the Spirit Who Loves Surprises is allowed to return with Hongo.

==General Information==

===Physical Description and Traits===

The spirit can often be seen giggling. As his name implies, the Spirit Who Loves Surprises is fond of surprising other people. He is kind hearted, as he feels sorry for Yoshi having his home trapped. He also does not appear very assertive, as he wasn't able to talk [[Hongo]] out of trapping the island, which he is remorseful for. Generosity is another notable trait, as he gives Yoshi the power to tilt the entire world at the beginning of the game. The spirit compliments Yoshi on getting better at tilting things, showing his encouragement to reach the last page of the book. He also feels the need to test if Yoshi is "ready", as he puppets a [[Fake Bowser]] to test Yoshi's skills.

*''"We [[Yoshi Island Spirits|spirits]] have power, but not enough of it, I guess. We could not just lock [[Bowser]] away. I'm so sorry."''

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File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Sprite4.PNG|Standard sprite when talking to Yoshi.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Sprite5.PNG|Sprite of the spirit shrugging his shoulders when upset.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Sprite6.PNG|Sprite shown when the spirit tells Yoshi about when he got fired by Hongo.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Sprite7.PNG|Sprite shown when the spirit gets sent flying by the boulder.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Sprite.PNG|Standard platformer sprite of the spirit.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Sprite2.png|The spirit shrugging his shoulders during a platformer.

File:YTT-Spirit of Suprises Sprite3.PNG|The spirit puppeting a [[Fake Bowser]].

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===Screenshots===

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot1.PNG|The Spirit Who Loves Surprises introducing himself to [[Yoshi]].

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot2.png|The spirit apologizing to Yoshi for trapping his island.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot3.PNG|The spirit teaching Yoshi how to use [[Gravity]].

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot4.PNG|Yoshi accidentally sending the spirit flying after using Gravity.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot5.png|The spirit hosting a [[Bonus Mission]].

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot6.png|After clearing a Bonus Mission.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot7.png|After failing a Bonus Mission.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot9.png|The spirit complimenting Yoshi on his skills at tilting the island.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot10.png|The spirit talking to Yoshi before the final battle.

File:YTT-Spirit of Surprises Screenshot11.png|The Spirit Who Loves Surprises along with several other spirits during the ending cut-scene.

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