| Yoshi's Story | |
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| Developer | Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Released | JP: December 21, 1997 NA: March 10, 1998 PAL: May 10, 1998 iQue Player: CHN: March 25, 2004 |
| Genre | Platformer |
| Modes | Single-player |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64 |
| Media | Cartridge |
| Star rate | |
Yoshi's Story is a 1997 side-scrolling platform game published and developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It was first released in Japan in December 1997, and worldwide the following year. It was re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console service in October 2007, and for the Wii U's Virtual Console in early 2016. It was also re-released on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service in October 2021.
Development was handled by Nintendo EAD and led by Hideki Konno and Takashi Tezuka. It was the first Yoshi platformer not to be produced nor directed by Shigeru Miyamoto, although he contributed design ideas. The score was composed by Kazumi Totaka, who provided the voice of Yoshi in the game. This was the first time his iconic voice was used. As a follow up to the Super NES game Yoshi's Island, it continues within the platform genre with similar gameplay. However, Yoshi's Story is more puzzle-oriented, with most challenge being tied to the strategic achievement of a high score. Taking place within a pop-up storybook, the game features vivid pre-rendered 3D graphics, illustrating worlds that are crafted from different materials, such as cardboard, fabrics, plastic, and wood. The game received mixed reviews from critics, who responded unfavorably to its low difficulty level, although its art style, audio, and graphics were praised.
Plot[]
Beginning[]
- Out of the blue, the island fell, darkened by an evil spell.
- The blink of an eye was all it took, and the island became a storybook.
- The Super Happy Tree vanished too, and once happy Yoshis began to stew.
- Only Baby Bowser could be so mean, to ruin the happy Yoshi's dream.
- The island had paid an awful cost, for the Super Happy Tree was lost.
- Elsewhere on the pop-up isle, some Yoshi Eggs survived the trial.
- The spotted eggs in that Yoshi nest, would soon face Baby Bowser's test.
- One by one, they began to hatch. 6 little Yoshis - a perfect batch!
- They scratched their heads and looked around. Some even tried to pound the ground.
- Sadness darkened every Yoshi's face. It should've been a super happy place.
- They quickly saw the problem at hand, required a cunning Yoshi plan.
- "If we grow super happy" the Yoshis thought, "we'll spoil Bowser's evil plot."
- Their mission then was crystal clear. They had to go and spread the cheer!
- So it was, they all agreed to rescue the Super Happy Tree.
- They set out to follow the trail of fruit, to find where the tree had taken root.
- One Yoshi wondered as he bounced, if Baby Bowser could be trounced.
- "We'll stay together." the others cried, "and stomp his Baby Bowser hide."
- By eating fruit and having fun, the deed would surely be done.
- And so the Yoshi's quest began, to find the tree and save the land.
- Just turn the page and you will see, how happiness grows in a tree.
The wiki's interpretation[]
The Yoshis all live happily on Yoshi's Island. They are able to keep their peace through the power of the Super Happy Tree. Baby Bowser, jealous of the Yoshi's happiness, turns Yoshi's Island into a storybook and steals the Super Happy Tree. Six different colored Yoshis must go and retrieve the Super Happy Tree and defeat Baby Bowser.
Ending[]
- All’s well that ends well. The Yoshi’s had broken Bowser’s spell.
- The Super Happy tree was Back. They jumped for joy with their fruity snack.
- And the Yoshis lived happily ever after.
or[]
- The day was won and Bowser fell. The Super Happy Tree was well.
- Yoshis were happy as could be. The heroes danced before the tree.
- And the Yoshis lived happily ever after.
or[]
- Now that the tree was safe and sound, the storybook was no longer bound.
- Yoshi's Island returned once more, and became the happiest shore.
- And the Yoshis lived happily ever after.
or[]
- And in the end it came to pass, the Super Happy Tree was found at last.
- The Yoshis had broken Bowser's spell--a tale for all the isle to tell.
- And the Yoshis lived happily ever after.
Gameplay[]
The Japanese title screen for Yoshi's Story.
Yoshi's Story gameplay
The gameplay will seem familiar to fans of Yoshi's Island on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The main forms of attacking are eating the enemy, jumping on them, or throwing Yoshi Eggs at them. The flutter jump also makes a return, which allows the dinosaur to jump at high distances. To produce eggs, Yoshi must eat an enemy, or repeatedly hit an Egg Block which will release eggs from said block.
To beat a level, Yoshi must eat a certain amount of fruit. Each colored Yoshi has his own special fruit that will both raise his health more than other fruits, and give him more points. The color of the fruit corresponds to the color of the Yoshi; for example, Yellow Yoshi likes bananas. Some Yoshies share a favorite fruit, like Red and Pink Yoshi, who both like apples. All Yoshis love the melon fruit.
Characters[]
Main and Supporting[]
- Yoshis
- Balloon Bully
- Dragon
- Ghost Rider
- Huffin Puffin
- Miss Warp
- Neuron
- Poochy
- Power Bee
- Snake
- White Shy Guy
Enemies[]
- Air Bag
- Anenome
- Anvil
- Attacky Sack
- Baby Bowser's Pet
- Barbecue Guy
- Bee
- Big & Little Boo
- Bill Blaster
- Black Shy Guy
- Blargg
- Blindfold Boo
- Bob-omb
- Boo Block
- Boo Buddy Swarm
- Bullet Bill
- Clam
- Centipede
- Chomp
- ComBat
- Do-Drop
- Fly Guy
- Flying Shy Guy
- Frog
- Fuzzy Wiggler
- Goonie
- Ick Worm
- Jellyfish
- Jelly Ghost
- Lava Ghost
- Limbo Guy
- Mr. Eel
- Nipper Plant
- Nipper Spore
- Pak E. Derm
- Peeper
- Piranha Pest
- Piranha Plant
- Piranha Sprout
- Pirate Guy
- Pogo Guy
- Puffer
- Raven
- Sea Cactus
- Snow Guy
- Spider
- Spike
- Spiked Fun Guy
- Spiny Fish
- Submarine Guy
- Teehee Butterfly
- Toady
- Vine Slime
Bosses[]
Minibosses[]
Worlds and levels[]
There are six worlds with four levels in each of them in the Yoshis' quest on returning Yoshi's Island to normal.
Page 1: Beginning[]
Page 2: Cavern[]
Page 3: Summit[]
Page 4: Jungle[]
Page 5: Ocean[]
Page 6: Finale[]
Favorite fruits[]
- Blue Yoshi/Light Blue Yoshi - These two colored Yoshies love the taste of fresh purple Grapes.
- Red Yoshi/Pink Yoshi - Red and Pink Yoshis love Apples.
- Green Yoshi - Yoshi's favorite is a watermelon.
- Yellow Yoshi - Yellow Yoshi's desire tasty yellow Bananas.
- Black Yoshi/White Yoshi - These two secret Yoshis love every type of fruit that they can get their hands on - even Peppers.
Gallery[]
Screenshots[]
Trivia[]
- In an early beta of Yoshi Story, the Yoshis were going to make the same sounds Yoshis made in Super Mario World.
- In an early beta screenshot, it was shown that Brown Yoshi and Purple Yoshi were going to be playable characters at some point during development. However, they were replaced with White Yoshi and Pink Yoshi respectively.
- This is one of few Yoshi games that Mario doesn't appear in. However, he is mentioned by Baby Bowser during the final boss battle.
External Links[]
- Yoshi's Story Wiki
- Yoshi's Story article on Wikipedia
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