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Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
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First release | Yoshi December 14, 1991 |
Latest release | Yoshi's Crafted World March 29, 2019 |
Yoshi is a video game series of platform games and puzzle games that is a spin-off of the Mario franchise published and produced by the Japanese video game company Nintendo. The games have been developed by a variety of developers including Nintendo, Game Freak, Intelligent Systems, Artoon, its successor Arzest, Good-Feel and Bullet-Proof Software. Yoshi games have been released for Nintendo video game consoles and handhelds dating from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) to the current generation of video game consoles. Some of the original NES and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) games have been ported to Game Boy Advance or the Virtual Console (both, in the case of Super Mario World).[1][2]
The series revolves around Yoshi, a green dinosaur character. He was first introduced in 1990 in the SNES game Super Mario World, where Mario and Luigi can ride on him.[3] The antagonists of the series are Baby Bowser, the young king of the Koopas, and Kamek, a Magikoopa who was Bowser's caretaker as a child.
The first Yoshi game was the Nintendo Entertainment System puzzle game released in 1991, Yoshi,[3] which was developed by Game Freak.[4] The first game in what is considered the main series, as well as the first to feature Yoshi in a playable main-character role, is the game released in 1995, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, which introduces the universe staples which are used in many following games. These staples include colorful storybook graphics, and several gameplay elements.
Yoshi's Story, released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997, took a more puzzle orientated approach was later followed by the spin-offs Yoshi's Universal Gravitation and Yoshi Touch & Go, released on the Game Boy Advance and DS respectively. The next mainline game in the series was Yoshi's Woolly World, originally released for the Wii U in 2015 and later the 3DS in 2017. The latest game, Yoshi's Crafted World, was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2019.
Video games[]
Main series[]
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Release years by system: 1995 - Super Nintendo Entertainment System[5] 2002 - Game Boy Advance[6] 2014 - Wii U Virtual Console[7] |
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Release years by system: 1997 - Nintendo 64[10] 2007 - Virtual Console[11] |
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Release years by system: 2004 - Game Boy Advance[13] |
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Release years by system: 2005 - Nintendo DS[15] 2015 - Wii U Virtual Console[16] |
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Original release date(s):[18] |
Release years by system: 2006 - Nintendo DS[18] 2015 - Wii U Virtual Console[16] |
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Release years by system: 2014 - Nintendo 3DS[20] |
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Release years by system: 2015 - Wii U[22] 2017 - Nintendo 3DS |
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Release years by system: 2019 - Nintendo Switch[24] |
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Spin-offs[]
Title | Details |
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Original release date(s):[4][26] |
Release years by system: 1991 - Nintendo Entertainment System[4] 1991 - Game Boy[26] 2007 - Virtual Console[27] |
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Original release date(s):[28][29] |
Release years by system: 1992 - Nintendo Entertainment System[28] 1992 - Game Boy[29] 1993 - Super Nintendo Entertainment System[31] 2008 - Wii Virtual Console[32] |
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Original release date(s):[35] |
Release years by system: 1993 - Super Nintendo Entertainment System[35] |
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Original release date(s):[37][38] |
Release years by system: 1995 - Super Nintendo Entertainment System[37] 1996 - Game Boy[38] |
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Cancelled games[]
Title | Details |
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Original release date(s):[40] Cancelled |
Release years by system: Cancelled - Nintendo 64[40] |
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Original release date(s):[41] Cancelled |
Release years by system: Cancelled - Game Boy Advance[41] |
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Reception[]
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Game | GameRankings | Metacritic |
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Yoshi's Island | {{{gr1}}} | 91/100 (GBA)[42] |
Yoshi's Universal Gravitation | {{{gr3}}} | 60/100[43] |
Yoshi Touch & Go | {{{gr4}}} | 73/100[44] |
Yoshi's Island DS | {{{gr5}}} | 81/100[45] |
Yoshi's New Island | {{{gr6}}} | 64/100[46] |
Yoshi's Woolly World | {{{gr7}}} | 78/100[47] |
Yoshi's Crafted World | {{{gr8}}} | 79/100[48] |
In the Yoshi series, as of 2024, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is the most well-received entry, with a score of 91 in the review agreggator website Metacritic.
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References[]
- ↑ Harris, Craig (2002-02-11). "Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
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: - ↑ "Super Mario World for Wii". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lucas M. Thomas (May 24, 2010). "Yoshi: Evolution of a Dinosaur - Wii Feature at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
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: - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Yoshi for NES". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island for SNES". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "IGN: Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Yoshi's Island Now Available On Wii U Virtual Console". Gameinformer. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
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: - ↑ "SNES Cover Art". MobyGames. Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
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: - ↑ "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Release Information for SNES - GameFAQs". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Yoshi's Story for Nintendo 64". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Yoshi's Story for Wii". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's Story for Nintendo 64". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Yoshi Topsy-Turvy for Game Boy Advance". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Yoshi Topsy-Turvy for Game Boy Advance - GameFAQs". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Yoshi Touch & Go for DS - Yoshi Touch & Go DS Game - Yoshi Touch & Go DS Video Game". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "Nintendo 64 and DS games coming to Wii U Virtual Console". IGN. April 2015. Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi Touch & Go Release Information for DS - GameFAQs". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Yoshi's Island DS for DS - Yoshi's Island DS DS Game - Yoshi's Island DS DS Video Game". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's Island DS Release Information for DS - GameFAQs". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ Robinson, Martin (17 April 2013). "New Yoshi's Island announced for 3DS". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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: - ↑ Red, Carmine. "Arzest Developing Yoshi's New Island". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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: - ↑ Duwell, Ron. "Yoshi's Woolly World release date". TechnoBuffalo. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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: - ↑ Schreider, Jason (January 23, 2013). "The People Behind Kirby's Epic Yarn Are Making A New Yoshi Game". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
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: - ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (June 12, 2018). "Yoshi's Cardboard Adventure On Switch Moves To 2019". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/e3-2018/2018/06/12/yoshis-cardboard-adventure-on-switch-moves-to-2019. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ↑ Lawler, Richard (13 June 2017). "'Yoshi' on Switch is more cardboard, less yarn". Engadget. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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: - ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Yoshi for Game Boy". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Yoshi for Wii". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's Cookie Japanese Site" . Nintendo. Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
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: - ↑ "Nintendo Puzzle Collection for GameCube". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's Cookie being yanked from Wii's Virtual Console this week". Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
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: - ↑ 35.0 35.1 "Yoshi's Safari for SNES". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
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: - ↑ 36.0 36.1 "Yoshi's Safari Release Information for SNES - GameFAQs". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
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: - ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Tetris Attack for SNES". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
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: - ↑ 38.0 38.1 "Tetris Attack for Game Boy". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
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: - ↑ "Tetris Attack Release Information for SNES - GameFAQs". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
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: - ↑ 40.0 40.1 "Yoshi 3D". Unseen64. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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: - ↑ 41.0 41.1 "Yoshi's Story [GBA - Tech Demo]". Unseen64. 7 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi Topsy-Turvy". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi Touch & Go". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's Island DS". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's New Island". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's Woolly World". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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: - ↑ "Yoshi's Crafted World for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 12, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
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Main series | Island • Story • Universal Gravitation • Touch & Go • Island DS • New Island • Woolly World • Crafted World |
Spin-offs | Yoshi • Cookie • Safari |
Remakes and ports | Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 • Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World |
Locations | Mushroom World • Yoshi's Island |
Characters | Yoshi • Kamek • Baby Bowser • Baby Mario • Poochy |
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