Yoshi (universe)
Developer(s)	Nintendo Game Freak Bullet-Proof Software Intelligent Systems Artoon Arzest Good-Feel
Publisher(s)	Nintendo Bullet-Proof Software (Yoshi's Cookie, SNES only)
Designer(s)	Takashi Tezuka Shigefumi Hino
Genre(s)	Platformer
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo Entertainment System
First installment	Yoshi (1991)
Latest installment	Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
Article on Super Mario Wiki	Yoshi (universe)

TheYoshi universe, sometimes known as theYoshi's Island universe, (ヨッシー,Yoshi) refers to theSmash Bros. series' collection of characters, stages, and properties that hail from the sub-franchise of theMario series that deals with main sub-series characterYoshi. It is generally agreed on that Yoshi and related items count asMario properties, but Yoshi has appeared in enough of his own games alongside enough original characters and properties that many consider him as holding sway over a "sub-universe" ofMario. Yoshi is also considered part of his own universe, since the character's insignia consists of a spottedYoshi Egg rather than the iconic image of aSuper Mushroom held by otherMario characters.

Franchise description[edit]

Throughout the lifespan of the Famicom/NES,Shigeru Miyamoto wantedMario to have a dinosaur companion in his games followingSuper Mario Bros., but limitations to the NES could not fit this companion character in. However, Miyamoto was able to achieve the debut of the character,Yoshi, in the Super Famicom/SNES launch gameSuper Mario World. Yoshi was designed by the game's graphics designer Shigefumi Hino — who would later become the designer of thePikmin series — and was introduced as a species of human-sized cartoon-like dinosaurs that came in multiple colors and could swallow enemies with their elastic tongues, lay spotted eggs that usually hatched into power-ups, and be ridden by Mario through levels as a mount. The Yoshi species became a permanent, recurring element in theMario franchise onward, and any reference to "Yoshi" as a character typically refers to a green-colored individual that is one of the recurring heroes in Mario's world.

Yoshi, whetherthe character himself orthe species, has appeared in a primary side role alongside various otherMario series regulars in manyMario games, oftentimes as a selectable playable character; games involving Mario where Yoshi may be selected include the racing game seriesMario Kart and the party game seriesMario Party. More significantly, there have been occasional games starring Yoshi in a leading role, with or without Mario in a side role; aside from several occasional puzzle games, includingTetris Attack on the SNES, Yoshi's first high-profile starring role was in the well-received and financially successfulSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island for the SNES in 1995, several years after Yoshi's debut. In this game, Yoshi and his differently-colored friends, illustrated in a unique pastel style to help differentiate the game from the CGI imagery ofDonkey Kong Country, help transporta baby version of Mario through their island's obstacles to reunite him withhis brother and bring them back to the stork that is supposed to deliver them to their parents. A spiritual sequel focusing exclusively on the Yoshis,Yoshi's Story for the Nintendo 64 in March 1998, featured a more saccharine aesthetic; by this point, Yoshi had settled into a different design that gave him a more anthropomorphic appearance, which has been used ever since.

Despite the close association Yoshi's modern design has with theYoshi's Story aesthetic, that aesthetic actually never made a reappearance in aYoshi-centric title, whereas the pastel design style ofYoshi's Island for the SNES has been reused in several later-generation follow-ups. These may be referred to as part of the "main"Yoshi series, the "Yoshi's Island" sub-series, where Yoshi has to navigate platforming stages and attack foes with his eggs in order to transport Baby Mario and baby versions of other characters safely to the end. Aside fromYoshi Touch & Go for the DS, which appears to not even have any canonical relevance to the overallMario franchise despite a similar scenario focused on transporting Baby Mario, there have been two direct sequels using the pastel aesthetic:Yoshi's Island DS, released for the Nintendo DS in 2006, andYoshi's New Island, released in 2014 on the Nintendo 3DS. OtherYoshi games with distinct art styles includeYoshi's Wooly World, released in 2015 on the Wii U, with a 3DS port released in 2017 entitledPoochy & Yoshi's Wooly World that featured a yarn-based art style similar to that ofKirby's Epic Yarn; and the newest game,Yoshi's Crafted World released for the Nintendo Switch in 2019, which has a crafted aesthetic. Between these games and Yoshi's constant appearances in mostMario games, Yoshi has been enough of a recurring Nintendo character that theSuper Smash Bros. series of fighting games not only included him as a regular playable character since the series' start, but saw fit to symbolically categorize Yoshi and related properties as "separate" from theMario universe.

InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]

Ever since his debut, Yoshi became a breakout star with two major games to his name -Yoshi's Island andYoshi's Story. Due to this, theSuper Smash Bros. franchise treats Yoshi and his line of games as its own universe, separate from theMario universe. TheYoshi universe is given almost as much representation as other franchises inSmash 64, with only one character and one stage from the universe being included.Super Smash Bros. is still the only game in the series to introduce a newYoshi character.

Fighter[edit]

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  Yoshi (Starter): Yoshi is a green dinosaur that Mario could ride on inSuper Mario World. Since then, Yoshi would gain his own line of games, and become a major member of theMario universe. He is a member of the colorful Yoshi species that often protect their island on multiple occasions. InSmash 64, Yoshi does not use his hands for combat, and instead relies on his head, tail, and feet. Hisneutral special,Egg Lay, is Yoshi's trademark ability,. where he swallows an opponent and turns them into an egg for a short period of time. Yoshi'sup special is theEgg Throw fromYoshi's Island, where he launches an egg upwards in an arc. This means that Yoshi is one oftwo fighters where the up special does not aid in stage recovery. This is due to Yoshi having the best double jump in the game, being his flutter jump. Hisdown special is hisYoshi Bomb attack fromYoshi's Island, which is a ground pound attack.

Stage[edit]

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  Yoshi's Island (Starter): Despite being called Yoshi's Island, this stage is actually designed to resemble the gameYoshi's Story. The stage takes place on a large open book as the main platform with the Super Happy Tree in the background. Above the open book are three soft platforms that resemble cardboard. In the sky surrounding the main stage are three cloud platforms - one on the left side, one on the right, and the other on the far lower right. These clouds temporarily disappear if a character stands on top of them for a few seconds.

Music[edit]

• 9: Yoshi's Island Stage: A remix of two songs heard in the gameYoshi's Story. The first is Yoshi's Song that plays in various levels, and the second is the title screen theme. It is heard on the Yoshi's Island stage.
• 19: Yoshi Wins: The victory theme ofYoshi is a combination of two songs heard inYoshi's Story: the title screen theme, and the jingle heard when Yoshi collects 30 necessary fruits and completes a level.

InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

The most recentYoshi games were stillYoshi's Island andYoshi's Story, so the content representing the franchise is still from these two games. Unique to this game,Super Mario World is counted as aYoshi universe game. Despite having only one character,Melee features a total of three stages from theYoshi universe, and one semi-item that only appears in an Event Match, being theYoshi's Egg.

Fighter[edit]

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  Yoshi (Starter): Returns as a starter character and the sole character representing theYoshi franchise. While he still resembles his appearance inYoshi's Island, he now looks more realistic, with mottled skin and a more dinosaur-like posture. He is able to turn himself into an egg and bowl through opponents on the ground as his newside special move, theEgg Roll. Due to the addition of directional air dodges, Yoshi now has a slightly better recovery game. Yoshi's mixture of buffs and nerfs make him just as viable as his previous appearance.

Stages[edit]

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  Past Stages:Yoshi's Island (Unlockable): The original Yoshi's Island stage fromSmash 64 is one of three such stages to have been ported toMelee. This unlockable stage is essentially the same as its previous appearance, with the only difference being that the background is actually being rendered in 3D, and now acts properly when moving the camera.
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  Yoshi's Island:Yoshi's Story (Starter): This stage is rather simplistic and is based on the gameYoshi's Story. There are three soft platforms in the air that are in similar position to those found inBattlefield. There is also a small cloud platform that moves in a rectangle pattern through the bottom of the stage that can be stood on until it goes back to the stage. Periodically, there is a group ofFly Guys that fly in the stage carryingFood if items are enabled. These Fly Guys can also interfere with projectiles, and can stop certain moves.
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  Yoshi's Island:Yoshi's Island (Starter): This stage is a general depiction of the gameSuper Mario World`s tileset. On the far right of the stage is a hill sloping upwards which reaches the rightblast line. On the left there is a large, oblique Warp Pipe supported by two smaller ones. Both portions of the stage are connected by a path that has three Rotating Blocks covering a pit. If these blocks are attacked, they start spinning and temporarily allow passage through. Six more Rotating Blocks float over the stage in two blocks of three.

Music[edit]

• Yoshi's Story: An upbeat, fast-pace, orchestration of the main theme from the N64 gameYoshi's Story that plays in most grass levels. This track plays on the stage Yoshi's Story. It is also used as one of Yoshi's credits theme. It is Song 9 in theSound Test.
• Yoshi's Island: A banjo-based remix of the athletic levels from the SNES game,Super Mario World. Later in the remix, a woodblock beat is added to mimic the beat added if Mario is riding on Yoshi. This track plays on the stage Yoshi's Island. It is also used as one of Yoshi's credits theme. It is Song 10 in the Sound Test.
• Yoshi's Island N64: TheSmash 64 remix of two songs from the gameYoshi Story. It is heard in the same stage, Past Stages: Yoshi's Island. It is Song 28 in the Sound Test.
• Yoshi's Victory: The victory theme ofYoshi is an orchestration of two songs heard inYoshi's Story, the title screen, and the jingle heard when Yoshi collects 30 necessary fruits. It is Song 42 in the Sound Test.

Full Trophy List[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

TheYoshi universe receives a decent amount of representation inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.

Fighter[edit]

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  Yoshi (Starter): Yoshi was the last of the "Original 8" to be revealed as a returning character inBrawl. He has been visually modified to more accurately resemble his more recent appearances in newerMario games starting withSuper Mario Sunshine. In addition to some old moves being modified (hisup special,Egg Throw, now also functions as a third jump), Yoshi also enters the fray with a brand new attack: hisFinal Smash isSuper Dragon, which is based off of the powers that Yoshi could obtain inSuper Mario World by holding certain colors of Koopa shells in his mouth for extended periods of time. When the Final Smash is executed, Yoshi suddenly sprouts wings and can fly around for a short period of time, during which he can spew flames from his mouth with the press of a button.

On the final character select screen (after all characters are unlocked), Yoshi, despite being part of theOriginal 8, doesn't appear in the top row in the spot betweenSamus andKirby. Instead, he shares a column with fellowMario side series charactersDonkey Kong,Diddy Kong, andWario.

Stages[edit]

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  Melee Stages:Yoshi's Island (Starter): One of the few stages returning from the previous game, it has only been tweaked slightly, with some areas being changed. Otherwise, it's unaltered.
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  Yoshi's Island (Starter): The firstYoshi stage to be based offSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island instead ofYoshi's Story, this stage has the appearance of being drawn with crayons and pastels. The stage changes seasons during gameplay.

Common Ally[edit]

• Support Ghost: Support Ghosts appear in the Yoshi's Island stage periodically, acting as a platform for other characters.

Common Enemy[edit]

• Fly Guys: Shy Guys fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island fly into the stage carrying food, serving the same function as the Fly Guys on Yoshi's Story inMelee - although now they only appear in groups of one, two, or three.

Music[edit]

Original Tracks[edit]

• Obstacle Course: A medley consisting mostly of a remix of the "Athletic" level theme fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, with a bit of the final boss theme towards the end. It is used in the Yoshi's Island stage.
• Ending (Yoshi's Story): A tropical-sounding remix of the credits theme from Yoshi's Story. It is used in the Yoshi's Island stage. This song is also played during Yoshi's Classic Mode credits.
• Yoshi's Island: A jazzy remix of the commonly heard ground level theme fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, complete with a harmonica (which was used in the original version of the song). It is the theme of the Yoshi's Island stage.
• Flower Field: a light remix of the theme that plays in the level of the same name fromYoshi Touch & Go. It is used in the Yoshi's Island stage.
• Wildlands: A combination of the "level beginning" jingle and the Wildlands level theme fromYoshi's Island DS. It is used on the Yoshi's Island stage.

Returning Track[edit]

• Yoshi's Island (Melee) - Taken directly fromSuper Smash Bros. Melee. It is used on the Yoshi's Island (Melee) stage.

Victory Theme[edit]

• Victory! Yoshi - A whimsical orchestration of the main theme ofYoshi's Story and the "level complete" fanfare.

Trophies[edit]

Stickers[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]

There is more integration between theMario andYoshi universes inSuper Smash Bros. 4 than in previous entries. Yoshi is placed between theMario fightersBowser andRosalina on thecharacter selection screen. Several trophies of characters that debuted inYoshi titles are categorized asMario trophies, even though some of them were more correctly categorized asYoshi trophies inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl. In the Wii U version, numerous pieces ofMario music play onYoshi stages and the onlyTrophy Box attributed to theYoshi universe is organized between twoMario-specific Trophy Boxes. However,Yoshi remains internally recognized as an independent universe. Yoshi is still represented by his own universe logo, as are the related stages.Smash 4 features content fromYoshi's New Island - which was released betweenBrawl andSmash 4 - andYoshi's Woolly World - which was released shortly afterSmash 4. In the trophy gallery, the universe is internally referred to as theYoshi's Island series.

Fighter[edit]

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  Yoshi (Starter): a green dinosaur from Yoshi's Island and a longtime friend of Mario's. They share Bowser as a mutual enemy, who he has fought off his homeland several times. He was the last member of the "perfect-attendance crew" announced forSmash 4. He now stands upright, closely resembling his more recent appearances in theMario series.

Stages[edit]

for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

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  Yoshi's Island (Starter): staged on a pastel plateau from thefirst world ofSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. LikeYoshi's Story,Fly Guys occasionally appear on this stage and can be knocked away by the players. If items are turned on, the Fly Guys will carryfood that they will drop when struck. GhostlyBlarggwiches occasionally rise from the bottomless pits with platforms on their head. It transitions through seasonal phases, but the change is purely cosmetic. AChomp appears upstage left and a flock ofGoonies fly in the background. It is one of the possible stages to appear in Level 3 ofAll-Star Mode as ahome stage for Yoshi. ItsΩ form is columnar.

for Wii U[edit]

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  Yoshi's Island (Starter): staged on theeponymous island fromSuper Mario World - aMario game. The stage featuresRotating Blocks, which rotate when struck. ABanzai Bill andLakitu appear flying in the background. Elements of the stage, such as the textures of the ground and surrounding flora, are more brightly colored and less detailed than they were inMelee orBrawl, making the stage more reflective of the source material. It is large enough to accommodate8-Player Smash. This is one of the possible stages to appear in Level 5 ofAll-Star Mode as ahome stage for Yoshi. ItsΩ form is columnar.
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  Woolly World (Starter): staged in areas fromYoshi's Woolly World. It is a transitional stage that starts in a green area based off ofKnitty-Knotty Windmill Hill. The floating platforms of this stage - attached to a mobile - are drawn into a skyward area similar toWobble Mobile Jaunt. The platforms eventually descend into a red area with puzzle blocks in the background. Only itsΩ form can accommodate8-Player Smash, which is columnar and staged in Knitty-Knotty Windmill Hill. This is the only stage inSmash Bros. history to derive from what was then an unreleased game and one of the few to be based on what was then aWii U-exclusive. According toMasahiro Sakurai, Woolly World was the last stage created for the base Wii U version and was not on the original project plan.

Enemies[edit]

Enemies that appear in both Smash Run in the 3DS version and Smash Tour in the Wii U version.

• Kamek:Bowser's elderly attaché in theYoshi andMario series. In Smash Run, Kamek behaves like theMagikoopa enemies fromSuper Mario World; he teleports from various spots across the stage and casts multi-shaped projectiles at opponents with his wand. Contact with these projectiles causes stats to drop. InSmash Tour, he appears on the board at the beginning of a turn and uses his magic to change the position of the checkpoints. He also appears as a stage element onMushroom Kingdom U.

Smash Run enemies[edit]

Enemies exclusive to the 3DS version. They appear in Smash Run. In addition to those listed,Mario enemies that regularly appears inYoshi games -Koopa Troopas,Paratroopas,Lakitus,Bullet Bills, andShy Guys - also appear. Of these, the Shy Guys behave as they do in theYoshi's Island games. In addition to the red ones - which debuted in theMario series - there are three variants of Shy Guy that debuted in theYoshi series:

• Blue Shy Guy: a Shy Guy in cyan robes and purple shoes. It has the strongest defense and drops Defense stat boosts when defeated.
• Yellow Shy Guy: a Shy Guy in yellow robes and green shoes. It has the highest jump and drops Jump stat boosts when defeated.
• Green Shy Guy: a Shy Guy in green robes and brown shoes. It is the speediest Shy Guy and drops Speed stat boosts when defeated.
• Fly Guy: a red, docile Shy Guy fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island with a blue propeller coming out of its head. Like its two-dimensional counterparts on the Yoshi's Island stage, it carries food that it will drop when struck.

Music[edit]

Original Tracks[edit]

Arrangements and remixes unique toSSB4.

• Yoshi's Island: a medley of pieces fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. The medley most prominently includes "Flower Garden", but also incorporates components of "Music Box", "Level Select", and "Stage Clear". It plays on Woolly World.
• Yoshi's Woolly World: an arrangement of "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" and "Sponge Cave Spelunking" fromYoshi's Woolly World. It plays on Woolly World.

Returning Tracks[edit]

Arrangements and remixes from previousSmash titles. "Yoshi's Island (Melee)" has been reclassified as aMario track.

• Yoshi's Story: a remix of "Yoshi's Song" fromYoshi's Story. It plays on Yoshi's Island (Melee).
• Yoshi's Story Ver. 2: an arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" fromYoshi's Story. It plays on Woolly World.
• Obstacle Course (Spring/Summer): an arrangement of "Athletic" and "Baby Bowser" fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. It plays on Yoshi's Island (Brawl) and Woolly World. In the former, it plays during the spring and summer phases of the stage. It is featured on Disc 1 ofA Smashing Soundtrack.
• Obstacle Course (Fall/Winter): an arrangement of "Athletic" fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. It plays during the autumnal and winter phases of Yoshi's Island (Brawl). This variation of "Obstacle Course" is not available in theSound Test.
• Ending (Yoshi's Story): an arrangement of "Yoshi's Tale" fromYoshi's Story. It includes archived audio fromYoshi's Story ofKazumi Totaka as Yoshi. It plays on Yoshi's Island (Brawl) and Woolly World. It is featured on Disc 2 ofA Smashing Soundtrack.
• Flower Field: an arrangement of "Flower Field" fromYoshi Touch & Go. It plays in Woolly World.
• Wildlands: an arrangement of "Wildlands" fromYoshi's Island DS. It includes archived audio fromYoshi's Story of Kazumi Totaka as Yoshi. It plays on the Woolly World.

Source Tracks[edit]

Compositions and arrangements directly sourced from theYoshi series with no alterations.

• Main Theme (Yoshi's New Island): "Flower Garden" fromYoshi's New Island. It plays on Woolly World.
• Bandit Valley: fromYoshi's New Island. It plays on Woolly World.
• Yoshi's Woolly World: "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" fromYoshi's Woolly World. It plays on Woolly World.

Victory Theme[edit]

• Victory! Yoshi: a rearranged combination of the first few notes of "Title" fromYoshi's Story and the fanfare from the same title that plays when Yoshi collects all thirty necessary fruits at the end of a level. It is sourced fromBrawl.

Trophies[edit]

Masterpiece[edit]

• Yoshi

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

The Yoshi series receives a moderate amount of representation and received new content, such as aMii Costume, a single new remix, and someSpirits.

Fighter[edit]

• 05.
  
  Yoshi (Starter): Yoshi returns as a starter fighter. His stance is unchanged from the previous outing, but his Eggs now bounce on impact. Yoshi also gains a new Final Smash:Stampede!, in which Yoshi headbutts an opponent and traps them, summoning many colored Yoshis to stampede over the opponent, akin to theSuper Smash Bros. Melee opening movie. In addition, Yoshi gains a new costume based onYoshi's Crafted World, replacing his black palette swap fromSmash 4.

Stages[edit]

AllYoshi stages aside fromWoolly World return from previous entries.

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  Super Happy Tree (Starter): After being absent for two straight games, this stage is returning as a retro stage under the brand new name of Super Happy Tree.
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  Yoshi's Story (Starter): Yoshi's Story makes an appearance for the first time sinceMelee.
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  Yoshi's Island (Melee) (Starter): Returning as a retro stage.
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  Yoshi's Island (Starter): Yoshi's Island makes a reappearance as a retro stage.

Mii Costumes[edit]

Outfit[edit]

• Woolly Yoshi's Outfit

Headgear[edit]

• Woolly Yoshi Hat

Music[edit]

Original Tracks[edit]

• Main Theme - Yoshi's New Island: An arrangement of "Flower Garden" fromYoshi's New Island.

Returning Tracks[edit]

Arrangements and remixes from previousSmash titles. "Athletic Theme - Super Mario World" (previously known as "Yoshi's Island (Melee)") has been classified back to aYoshi track.

• Yoshi's Story (64): A remixed version of the main theme fromYoshi's Story.
• Athletic Theme - Super Mario World: A remix theme that plays on athletic levels, as well as having the woodblock theme when riding Yoshi, fromSuper Mario World.
• Yoshi's Story (Melee): An upbeat remix of the main theme fromYoshi's Story.
• Obstacle Course - Yoshi's Island: An upbeat remix of "Athletic Theme" fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
• Yoshi's Island (Brawl): A jazzy remix of the ground theme fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
• Yoshi's Tale: An arrangement of "Yoshi's Tale", the staff roll theme fromYoshi's Story.
• Flower Field: A remix of "Flower Field", the theme from marathon mode inYoshi Touch & Go.
• Wildlands: An arrangement of "Wildlands" fromYoshi's Island DS.
• Yoshi's Island (for 3DS / Wii U): A medley of tracks fromSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, containing "Flower Garden", "Music Box", "Level Select", and "Stage Clear".
• Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World: An arrangement of "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" and "Sponge Cave Spelunking" fromYoshi's Woolly World.

Source Tracks[edit]

• Bandit Valley - Yoshi's New Island: "Bandit Valley" fromYoshi's New Island.
• Main Theme - Yoshi's New Island: "Flower Garden" fromYoshi's New Island.
• Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World: "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" fromYoshi's Woolly World.

Victory Theme[edit]

• Victory! Yoshi: An arrangement of the first few notes of "Title" fromYoshi's Story, with the ending abridged fromBrawl.

Spirits[edit]

Games with elements appearing in theSuper Smash Bros. games[edit]

TheYoshi universe has games represented throughout theSuper Smash Bros. series with a total of 11 games. The latest game represented in this universe isYoshi's Crafted World, released on March 29, 2019.

Super Mario World[edit]

• Playable characters:
  • Yoshi, a starter character in all of theSuper Smash Bros. games, premiered in this game.
  • InBrawl andSmash 4, Yoshi'sFinal Smash,Super Dragon, is based on powers Yoshi could obtain inSuper Mario World, Red Koopa Shells allowed him to spit fire, and Blue Koopa Shells allowed him to fly.
  • Yoshi's red, blue and yellow alternate costumes in all of theSmash Bros. games are based on those corresponding colored Yoshis inSuper Mario World.
  • TheMario Tornado andLuigi Cyclone may come from theSpin Jump in this game.
  • TheDr. Tornado may also come from the Spin Jump in this game.
  • Mario and Dr. Mario's side specials,Cape andSuper Sheet, respectively, are based on theCape Feather power-up in this game, which gave Mario a cape he could use to swing and damage enemies.
  • One of Mario and Luigi's alternate costumes is based on their fire forms from the game inBrawl,Smash 4, andUltimate (Luigi only).
  • One ofBowser's alternate costumes is based on his original sprite from this game.
  • Mechakoopa, an enemy who originated in this game, serves asBowser Jr.'s down special move.
  • AGrinder, an obstacle from this game, serves as Bowser Jr.'s dash attack.
  • TheKoopa Clown Car first appeared in this game's final boss. Bowser Jr.'s moveset revolves around a junior version of the Koopa Clown Car.
• Stages:
  • The stageYoshi's Island, available inMelee,Brawl,Smash for Wii U, andUltimate, is based on the levels of this game.
• Stage elements:
  • Banzai Bills appear as a hazard onPrincess Peach's Castle and as a background element on Yoshi's Island (Melee).
  • Stretch Blocks, which made their debut in this game, appear in theMushroom Kingdom U stage inSmash for Wii U as platforms in the Acorn Plains section. Additionally, the mountains from Acorn Plains are very similar to and likely based on the slanted mountains from this game.
• Items:
  • TheHothead enemies appear as items inBrawl andSmash 4.
• Enemies:
  • Banzai Bills,Magikoopas, andSpike Tops appear as enemies in Smash Run.
• Trophies:
  • There is a trophy of Mario riding Yoshi inMelee, which was distributed at certain Nintendo events.
  • The Koopa Clown Car appears as a trophy inMelee.
  • Banzai Bill appears as a trophy inMelee andSmash 4.
  • Spike Top andWiggler appear as trophies inSmash for 3DS.
• Stickers:
  • Blargg and Wiggler appear as a stickers.
• Spirits:
  • A Banzai Bill, aChargin' Chuck, a Hothead, a Wiggler,Blargg, and a Mechkoopa all appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Athletic Theme - Super Mario World": A banjo-based cover of the Athletic theme from this game.
  • "Title/Ending - Super Mario World": A medley of tracks from this game, including "Title", "Ending", and "Credits".
  • "Castle / Boss Fortress - Super Mario World / SMB 3": An arrangement featuring "Sub Castle" from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario World": The "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.
  • "Style Switch: Ground Theme": Features the "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.
  • "Super Mario World Medley": A medley of tracks from this game including "Ground Theme", the "Yoshi drums", "Bonus Phase Theme", "Course Clear Fanfare", "Star World Theme" and "Starman Theme".
  • "Fortress Boss - Super Mario World": Aflamenco-inspired arrangement of "Koopaling Theme" from this game.
• Misc:
  • This game appears as amasterpiece inBrawl andSmash for Wii U.
  • Bowser uses his Koopa Clown Car in theSubspace Emissary.

Yoshi /Mario & Yoshi[edit]

• Misc:
  • The game is available as a masterpiece inSmash for Wii U.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

• Playable characters:
  • Many of Yoshi's attacks and moves are from this game.Egg Lay,Yoshi Bomb, andEgg Throw are primary attacks in the game.
  • Yoshi's second jump, known as theFlutter Jump, originated from this game (although the signature grunt of effort did not appear untilYoshi's Story - subsequently, that game's voice clips for Yoshi would be used in theGame Boy Advance port ofSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island).
  • Yoshi's down aerial could also be a reference to his Flutter Jump ability.
  • Yoshi's pink and cyan alternate costumes in allSmash games which are based on those corresponding colored Yoshis in this game.
  • Yoshi's purple costume fromSmash 4 is based on the Purple Yoshi from this game.
  • Bowser's Final Smash inUltimate is inspired by Baby Bowser's boss fight in this game.
• Stages:
  • A stage inBrawl,Smash for 3DS, andUltimate,Yoshi's Island, is based on the stages of this game.
• Stage elements:
  • Kamek appears inSmash for Wii U andUltimate on the stage Mushroom Kingdom U, where he transforms the stage's appearance.
  • Fly Guys appear on both theYoshi's Story and Yoshi's Island stages inMelee,Brawl,Smash for 3DS, andUltimate.
  • Red Coins, which first appeared in this game, appear inGolden Plains after touching aRed Ring.
• Enemies:
  • Fly Guys appear as enemies in Smash Run.
• Trophies:
  • Baby Bowser appears as a trophy.
  • Fly Guy appears as a trophy inMelee andSmash for 3DS.
  • Baby Mario appears as a trophy inMelee,Brawl, andSmash for 3DS.
  • Baby Luigi appears as a trophy inSmash for Wii U.
  • Kamek appears as a trophy inSmash 4.
• Stickers:
  • Baby Mario also appears as three stickers, with one in his Superstar form.
  • Baby Luigi, Stork,Goonie, Crayzee Dayzee,Fly Guy, Tap-Tap, Burt the Bashful, and Raphael the Raven all appear as stickers.
  • Kamek appears as two stickers.
• Spirits:
  • Kamek, Baby Mario (in normal andSuperstar forms), Baby Bowser, aCrayzee Dayzee, aTap-Tap,Burt the Bashful, theStork,Toadies, aBandit,Slugger &Green Glove, aLittle Mouser, aGrim Leecher,Roger the Potted Ghost,Raphael the Raven, and anUkiki all appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Yoshi's Island (Brawl)": An arrangment of "Flower Garden" from this game.
  • "Yoshi's Island (for 3DS / Wii U)": A medley of tracks from this game, containing "Flower Garden", "Music Box", "Level Select", and "Stage Clear".
  • "Obstacle Course - Yoshi's Island": An arrangement of "Athletic" from this game, along with a snippet of "Baby Bowser". When played on theYoshi's Island stage, it plays during the spring and summer phases of the stage.
  • "Obstacle Course (Fall/Winter)": Another arrangement of "Athletic" from this game. It plays during the autumnal and winter phases of the Yoshi's Island stage, only when the other "Athletic" arrangement is set to play on that stage. This variation of the song is not available in theSound Test of anySmash game.

Yoshi's Story[edit]

• Playable characters:
  • Yoshi's voice clips from allSmash games are from this game. In addition,Kazumi Totaka provided the game's music and the voice of the titular character.
  • Yoshi's black alternate costume inSmash 4 is based on the black Yoshi in this game.
• Stages:
  • In Smash 64,Melee, andUltimate, there is a stage calledYoshi's Island (known as Super Happy Tree inUltimate) that was based on this game, featuring theSuper Happy Tree and other characters fromYoshi's Story in the background, and a main platform resembling an opened book.
  • InMelee andUltimate, there is a stage based on this game, which isalso named after it.
• Trophies:
  • Pak E. Derm appears as a trophy inMelee.
• Stickers:
  • Pak E. Derm,Propeller Shy Guy,Bone Dragon, andDon Bongo appear as stickers.
  • Shy Guy andBlargg appear as stickers using their artwork for this game.
• Spirits:
  • Don Bongo, the Super Happy Tree, and Pak E. Derm all appear as spirits.
  • Blargg appears as a Spirit using its artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Yoshi's Story (64)": An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" from this game.
  • "Yoshi's Story (Melee)": Another arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" from this game.
  • "Yoshi's Tale": An arrangement of "Ending" from this game.
  • "Victory! Yoshi": An arrangement featuring the first few notes of "Title" and the fanfare when collecting thirty fruit in a level, both from this game.

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

• Stickers
  • Eight different colored Yoshis appear as a sticker using their artwork for this game.
• Spirits:
  • Baby Mario, Baby Bowser, Burt the Bashful, Toadies, Roger the Potted Ghost, and Raphael the Raven all appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.

Yoshi Topsy-Turvy / Yoshi's Universal Gravitation[edit]

• Stickers:
  • Ship Yoshi appears as a sticker.
  • Mace Guy appears as a sticker using its artwork from this game.
• Spirits:
  • Hongo and theSpirit Who Loves Surprises appear as spirits.
  • A Tap-Tap appears as a Spirit, using its artwork from this game.

Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]

• Stickers:
  • Brier appears as a sticker.
  • Tap-Tap, Yoshi,Yoshi's Egg, and Kamek appear as stickers using their artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Flower Field": A remix of "Flower Field" from this game.

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

• Stage elements:
  • The graphics of the stageYoshi's Island fromBrawl are based on this game's art style.
• Stickers:
  • Stork Stop appears as a sticker.
  • Super Baby,Crazee Dayzee,Goonie, and theStork appear as stickers using their artwork for this game
• Spirits:
  • Superstar Mario and a Crazee Dayzee appear as spirits, using their artwork from this game.
• Music:
  • "Wildlands": An remix of "Wildlands" from this game.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

• Trophies:
  • There is a trophy based on Yoshi and Baby Mario's appearance in this game alongside aMega Eggdozer inSmash for 3DS, titled "Yoshi's New Island".
• Spirits:
  • A Mega Eggdozer appears as a Spirit.
  • The Stork, a Bandit, a Little Mouser, a Grim Leecher, and an Ukiki appear as spirits, using their artwork from this game.
• Music:
  • "Main Theme - Yoshi's New Island": "Flower Garden" sourced from this game.
  • "Main Theme - Yoshi's New Island (Remix)": An arrangement of "Main Theme" from this game.
  • "Bandit Valley": "Bandit Valley" sourced from this game.

Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

• Playable characters:
  • A costume based on Yoshi's appearance in this game, namely Woolly Yoshi, appears for theMii Brawler.
• Stages:
  • TheWoolly World stage inSmash for Wii U is based on this game.
• Spirits:
  • Yarn Yoshi andYarn Poochy appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World": "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!", sourced from this game.
  • "Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World (Remix)": A remix of "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" and "Sponge Cave Spelunking" from this game.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

• Playable characters:
  • Analternate costume forYoshi is based on his design from this game.
• Spirits:
  • Yoshi's appearance from this game appears as a Spirit.

Trivia[edit]

• Yoshi andF-Zero are the only universes to have only one playable character each in everySmash game.
  • They are additionally the only universes with playable characters appearing in all five games to lack items, as well as aboss.
• Yoshi is the only universe with playable characters appearing in all five games to lack an assist character, whether through anAssist Trophy orPoké Ball.
• TheYoshi series is the only franchise to have never had anyunlockable nordownloadable characters in any entry in the series.
• Yoshi has the highest amount of stages out of all single-fighter franchises, with a total of five.

v • d • e Yoshi universe
Fighter	Yoshi (SSB ·SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU)
Stages	Super Happy Tree ·Yoshi's Story ·Yoshi's Island (SSBM) ·Yoshi's Island (SSBB) ·Woolly World
Enemies	Shy Guy ·Fly Guy
Other	Kamek
Trophies,Stickers, andSpirits	Trophies (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4) ·Stickers ·Spirits
Music	Brawl ·SSB4 ·Ultimate
Masterpiece	Yoshi
Related universe	Mario

• Universes
• Yoshi universe