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'''''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''''' (frequently referred to simply as '''''Yoshi's Island''''') is a 2D [[Genre#Platform|platform]] game for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], developed by [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]. The game is the prequel to ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and it stars [[Yoshi]] and the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi clan]] who, while carrying [[baby Mario]], travel across [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] to rescue [[baby Luigi]] from [[baby Bowser]] and his [[Magikoopa]] minion/caretaker, [[Kamek]]. Instead of relying on jumping and a power-up system for combat as in the traditional ''Super Mario'' platformers, Yoshis use their tongue and eggs to overcome obstacles, as well as the introduction of many other different mechanics. The game is notable for introducing a time-based health system rather than hit points, an anomaly to what many platform games typically did in this game's time period. Rather than relying on powerful pre-rendered graphics just like its contemporary ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' employs a very distinct, stylized arts and crafts style to stand on its own. The game makes use of the Super FX2 graphics chip (one of only four commercially-released SNES games to do so), which allows for larger, more detailed sprites and more advanced effects that emulate 3D space.

Although ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' was not as financially successful as its predecessor, the game's highly positive reception and unique style has spawned [[Yoshi's Island (series)|a new series]] of platform games from the ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchise, although it is the fourth entry overall. The game has received various adaptations into manga, such as receiving volumes dedicated to it in the ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' and [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha's ''Super Mario'' manga series]] and extensive [[List of merchandise|merchandising]]. This is the only ''Yoshi's Island'' game to be released on a home console. The game has received a [[Reissue#Remakes|remake]] on the [[Game Boy Advance]], ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', which was released on [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] (with owners applicable for the [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program|Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program]] being able to download the game for free) and [[Wii U]]. The original SNES version of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' is included on the [[Classics#Super NES Classic Edition|SNES Classic Edition]], and although it was never announced for release on Virtual Console on any other system, it is one of the 20 launch titles for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. A sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', was released in 2006 for the [[Nintendo DS]]. In 2014, the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' continues the story told from the first game.

==Story==

[[File:Babymarioandyoshi.png|thumb|100px|[[Yoshi]] carrying [[baby Mario]].]]

[[File:KamekMagicBlast.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Kamek]], one of the main antagonists, and kidnapper of Baby Luigi.]]

Narrator: <i>'''WOW!!!''' Snatching only one baby, the creature vanishes into the darkness from whence it came. The second baby falls undetected towards the open sea... '''OH NO...'''<br>

Meanwhile, here is [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]], home to all [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshies]]. It's a lovely day, and [[Yoshi]] is taking a walk. '''HUH?!?''' Suddenly, a baby drops in onto his back. The baby seems to be fine. This is very fortunate! Wha-? Something else fell with the baby... Let's take a peek... It looks like a map. Maybe the stork was using it? But Yoshi can't figure it out. Yoshi decides to talk to his friends.</i><br>

Narrator: <i>[[Kamek]], the evil [[Magikoopa]], and kidnapper of the baby, quickly dispatches [[Kamek's Toadies|his toadies]], when he discovers that he missed the other baby!<br>

The story of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' takes place while Mario and Luigi are in their infancy, referred to as baby Mario and baby Luigi respectively. A stork was about to deliver the newborn twins baby Mario and baby Luigi to their parents, but is ambushed by Kamek on the way there. While Kamek was successful at capturing baby Luigi and the stork and imprisons them at Bowser's Castle, baby Mario plummets into the sea, only to find himself on a Yoshi's back on an island. The Yoshis then discover that baby Mario also has a map with him, which reveals the location of Bowser's Castle. Kamek has then figured out that he has missed baby Mario and then has dispatched his Toadies to kidnap baby Mario. While the Yoshis discuss what to do with baby Mario, baby Mario then notifies the Yoshis which direction to go due to a powerful twin link, where the Yoshis then employ a relay system to transport baby Mario across the island. After overcoming obstacles and fighting bosses that Kamek has enlarged in various forts and castles in the island, the Yoshis finally manage to defeat Kamek and baby Bowser and rescue baby Luigi and the stork, allowing the stork to safely deliver the babies to their parents.

Like the early titles of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' is a two-dimensional, side-scrolling platform game. In addition to the typical run and [[jump]] controls, the Yoshis can also ingest enemies and manipulate objects using their tongue. After ingesting an enemy, the Yoshi can either eject or swallow them, although if Yoshi keeps an enemy in his mouth long enough, he will eventually swallow it (with the exception of enemies he can only ingest and spit out, and not fully swallow). Swallowing most enemies allows the Yoshi to lay a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]], which it can carry up to six of; eating another enemy results in the egg at the front of the line to be discarded. While Yoshi has some eggs, the player can aim with a constantly moving target reticle and throw them to damage enemies, activate objects, ricochet them off solid surfaces, and skim them across water. This reticle can be locked into one position while aiming, and while Yoshis are aiming their eggs, they can still move around and jump. While most eggs come in green, some are yellow and red, and they release coins and stars when shattered respectively. While a Yoshi throws an egg, the egg changes color depending on how much it has bounced off walls. Green eggs can bounce up to three times, yellow eggs bounce only twice, and red eggs bounce only once. Power-ups also exist in the form of [[morph bubble|metamorphosis bubble]]s, which allow Yoshi to transform into various forms, and the [[Super Star]], which lets baby Mario turn into [[Superstar Mario|Powerful Mario]]. In addition to these moves, Yoshis can use [[Flutter Jump|Hovering Jump]]s multiple times in the air to increase the distance they travel. The first Hovering Jumps can increase the height of the jump, but subsequent Hovering Jumps mostly serve to prolong the duration of the fall. Yoshis can [[Ground Pound|Pound The Ground]] to smash stakes and defeat certain types of enemies. Camera controls include looking up to see upper areas of the level and ducking to force the camera down.

[[File:Yisland1.png|thumb|Yoshi about to free baby Mario from his bubble imprisonment.]]

''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' introduces the concept of time-based health, a mechanic that is reused in future ''Yoshi's Island'' games. When the Yoshi comes into contact with an enemy, baby Mario becomes separated from Yoshi, encased in a bubble and floating around in the air. While baby Mario is in this state, a [[Countdown Timer]] appears, counting down in seconds until it reaches zero, in which time Yoshi must recover baby Mario or Kamek's [[Toady|Toadies]] take baby Mario, and the player loses a life. The Timer starts at ten seconds at the beginning of each level, and can be increased to a maximum of thirty by collecting [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]s, using [[10-Point Star|10 Point Star]]s and [[20-Point Star|20 Point Star]]s, and entering [[Checkpoint Ring|Middle Ring]]s. If the Timer falls below ten, it increases back up to ten slowly after recovering baby Mario. Entering a Middle Ring also marks the point where the Yoshi can continue from if it loses a life. Other ways Yoshis can lose lives are if they touch spikes or thorns, if they fall off a cliff, if they touch lava, if they get eaten by a Lunge Fish, or if they get crushed by moving platforms. In these cases, Yoshi's death is shown onscreen, either by spinning and collapsing or flying offscreen. If the player runs out of lives, they receive a [[Game Over]].

There are six worlds in this game, and each world has nine levels total. The objective of each level is to reach the [[Goal Ring]] roulette. There are ten spots on the roulette, and five of the spots can be made winning spots by collecting the five [[Smiley Flower|Special Flower]]s in each level. Landing on one of the flower points allows the player to play a [[Bonus Challenge]]. These Bonus Challenge allow Yoshis to either gain lives or [[Special Item (Yoshi's Island series)|Special Item]]s for use in levels. Two levels in each world are forts and castles, and the goal in those levels is to reach and defeat the eponymous boss that resides in those establishments rather than reach a Goal Ring. Most bosses are regular enemies that are enlarged by Kamek prior to the fight, with a few exceptions.

Scattered throughout each level are three types of collectibles: thirty Stars, twenty [[Red Coin|red coin]]s, and five Special Flowers. At the end of each level, the player's score is tallied with a maximum of 100 points, with flowers worth ten points each and red coins and Stars one point each. Attaining a perfect one hundred points in all eight levels in a [[world]] unlocks a [[Bonus Challenge]] and an "extra" ("special" in Japanese) level on the level selection map. The extra levels are designed to be more difficult than any other level in the game, and each one has its own unique gimmick. However, the player can always choose to exit an extra level by pausing the game and pressing {{button|snes|select}}; in other levels, this can be done only if the level in question has already been cleared.

If the player succeeds in attaining a perfect one hundred points in the extra level of a world, a Star is added to the top of the title screen the next time the player turns on the game, for a maximum of six Stars.

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|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|Pad}}

|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|B}} (hold to Hovering Jump)

|Pound The Ground

|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|B}} + {{button|snes|Pad}} (down)

|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|Y}} (press to eat, press again to spit out)

|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|Pad}} (down)

|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|R}} / {{button|snes|L}} (while aiming)

|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|Pad}} (up; hold to pan camera up)

|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|start}}

|colspan="2"|{{button|snes|select}}

==Worlds and levels==

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The setting of the game takes place on [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]], which is the first world setting of ''Super Mario World''. The island portrayed in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', however, is much larger in scale and comes with a larger variety of biomes and characters endemic to the island as players progress through the game. The game contains six worlds with eight regular levels each, retaining the eight level per world structure first normalized by ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', having a consistent amount of levels per world, and every fourth and eighth level of the world features a boss fight against an enemy enlarged by Kamek. All worlds have particular themed biomes, such as [[World 1 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 1]] having a grasslands while [[World 6 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 6]] has a stronger theme around caverns and lava as the player closer approaches [[King Bowser's Castle]]; this theming of levels has been carried in further entries of the ''Yoshi's Island'' series. Unlike ''Super Mario World'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' does not employ use of a world map and relies on a level select screen, which is represented by color-coded folders containing icons that preview the levels, and these levels are named after their features than rather than using generic numbered identifies, such as the third level of World 3 being called [[Nep-Enut's Domain]] rather simply being called World 3-3. One notable aspect of the level icons is that all Yoshis in their previews are Green Yoshis, despite Green Yoshis being used only in the first levels of each world, the Extra levels and King Bowser's Castle. While most levels have players moving on their own accord, a few levels are autoscrollers, with the first one being encountered in [[Hop! Hop! Donut Lifts]] in World 1.

 

 

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!style="background:forestgreen;color:white"width=75%|<big>Levels</big>

!style="background:limegreen" width=5%|Icon

!style="background:limegreen" width=35%|Level

!style="background:limegreen" width=30%|Type of level

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:World 1 Map SMW2YI.png]]

|

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!style="background:limegreen" width=5% class=unsortable|Icon

!data-sort-type="number" style="background:limegreen" width=5%|#

!data-sort-type="alphabetical" style="background:limegreen" width=35%|Level

!style="background:limegreen" width=30%|Type of level

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:SMW2-FlipCardsIcon.png|link=Flip Cards]]

|-bgcolor=limegreen

|bgcolor=#ECFFEC|[[File:World 2 Map SMW2YI.png]]

!data-sort-type="alphabetical" style="background:limegreen" width=35%|Level

!style="background:limegreen" width=30%|Type of level

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa.png|link=Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa]]

|{{sort|1|2-1}}

|{{sort|3|2-3}}

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Bigger Boo's Fort.png|link=Bigger Boo's Fort]]

|[[Bigger Boo's Fort]]

|Fortress

|[[Lakitu's Wall]]

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - The Potted Ghost's Castle.png|link=The Potted Ghost's Castle]]

|{{sort|8|2-8}}

|Castle

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Hit That Switch!!.png|link=Hit That Switch!!]]

|{{sort|9|Extra 2}}

|[[Hit That Switch!!]]

|Sky

|[[File:SMW2-ScratchandMatchIcon.png|link=Scratch and Match (minigame)]]

|[[Scratch and Match (minigame)|Scratch and Match]]

|Bonus Challenge

|}

|-bgcolor=limegreen

![[File:SMW2 - World 3 (icon).png]] [[World 3 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 3]] [[File:SMW2 - World 3 (icon).png]]

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:World 3 Map SMW2YI.png]]

|

{| class="wikitable sortable"style="text-align:center"width=99% align=center

!style="background:limegreen" width=5% class=unsortable|Icon

!data-sort-type="number" style="background:limegreen" width=5%|#

!style="background:limegreen" width=30%|Type of level

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Welcome To Monkey World!.png|link=Welcome To Monkey World!]]

|[[Welcome To Monkey World!]]

|Forest

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Jungle Rhythm....png|link=Jungle Rhythm...]]

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Nep-Enut's Domain.png|link=Nep-Enut's Domain]]

|-#ECFFEC

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - The Cave Of Harry Hedgehog.png|link=The Cave Of Harry Hedgehog]]

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Monkeys' Favorite Lake.png|link=Monkeys' Favorite Lake]]

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[More Monkey Madness]]

|Forest/Sky

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:SMW2-DrawingLotsIcon.png|link=Drawing Lots]]

|-bgcolor=limegreen

![[File:SMW2 - World 4 (icon).png]] [[World 4 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 4]] [[File:SMW2 - World 4 (icon).png]]

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:World 4 Map SMW2YI.png]]

|

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!style="background:limegreen" width=5% class=unsortable|Icon

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - The Cave Of The Lakitus.png|link=The Cave Of The Lakitus]]

|{{sort|Cave Of The Lakitus, Cave|[[The Cave Of The Lakitus]]}}

|Valley/Cavern

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|{{sort|3|4-3}}

|[[Don't Look Back!]]

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Marching Milde's Fort.png|link=Marching Milde's Fort]]

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[Chomp Rock Zone]]

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Lake Shore Paradise.png|link=Lake Shore Paradise]]

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Ride Like The Wind.png|link=Ride Like The Wind]]

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Hookbill The Koopa's Castle.png|link=Hookbill The Koopa's Castle]]

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|Cavern/Sewer

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!data-sort-type="alphabetical" style="background:limegreen" width=35%|Level

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort.png|link=Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort]]

|[[Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort]]

|Fortress

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Goonie Rides!.png|link=Goonie Rides!]]

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Shifting Platforms Ahead.png|link=Shifting Platforms Ahead]]

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[Raphael The Raven's Castle]]

|[[Kamek's Revenge]]

|Snow/Sky

|[[File:SMW2-RouletteIcon.png|link=Roulette]]

|-bgcolor=limegreen

![[File:SMW2 - World 6 (icon).png]] [[World 6 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 6]] [[File:SMW2 - World 6 (icon).png]]

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:World 6 Map SMW2YI.png]]

|

{| class="wikitable sortable"style="text-align:center"width=99% align=center

!style="background:limegreen" width=5% class=unsortable|Icon

!data-sort-type="number" style="background:limegreen" width=5%|#

!data-sort-type="alphabetical" style="background:limegreen" width=35%|Level

!style="background:limegreen" width=30%|Type of level

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Scary Skeleton Goonies!.png|link=Scary Skeleton Goonies!]]

|{{sort|1|6-1}}

|[[Scary Skeleton Goonies!]]

|Lava/Cavern

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - The Cave Of The Bandits.png|link=The Cave Of The Bandits]]

|{{sort|2|6-2}}

|{{sort|Cave Of The Bandits, The|[[The Cave Of The Bandits]]}}

|Lava/Cavern

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Beware The Spinning Logs.png|link=Beware The Spinning Logs]]

|{{sort|3|6-3}}

|[[Beware The Spinning Logs]]

|Lava/Sky

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Tap-Tap The Red Nose's Fort.png|link=Tap-Tap The Red Nose's Fort]]

|{{sort|4|6-4}}

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - The Very Loooooong Cave.png|link=The Very Loooooong Cave]]

|{{sort|5|6-5}}

|{{sort|Very Loooooong Cave, The|[[The Very Loooooong Cave]]}}

|Lava/Cavern

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - The Deep, Underground Maze.png|link=The Deep, Underground Maze]]

|{{sort|6|6-6}}

|{{sort|Deep Underground Maze, The|[[The Deep, Underground Maze]]}}

|Cavern

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - KEEP MOVING!!!!.png|link=KEEP MOVING!!!!]]

|{{sort|7|6-7}}

|[[KEEP MOVING!!!!]]

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - King Bowser's Castle.png|link=King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)]]

|{{sort|8|6-8}}

|[[King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|King Bowser's Castle]]

|Castle

|-bgcolor=#AFFFAA

|[[File:Icon SMW2-YI - Ultimate Castle Challenge.png|link=Ultimate Castle Challenge]]

|{{sort|9|Extra 6}}

|[[Ultimate Castle Challenge|Castles - Masterpiece Set]]

|Castle/Fortress

|-bgcolor=#ECFFEC

|[[File:SMW2-SlotMachineIcon.png|link=Slot Machine (Yoshi's Island series)]]

|{{sort|10|Bonus 6}}

|[[Slot Machine (Yoshi's Island series)|Slot Machine]]

|Bonus Challenge

|}

 

 

|image1=[[File:GreenYoshi-SMW2YI.png]]

|name1=[[Yoshi|Green Yoshi]]

|description1=The Green Yoshi is playable in the most levels of all Yoshis, with a total of eighteen, as it is always playable in the tutorial level, the first level of each world, extra levels, Mini Battles, and [[King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|King Bowser's Castle]]. It also fights the fewest bosses of all Yoshis, with a total of two (including [[Mega Baby Bowser|Big Baby Bowser]]).

|image2=[[File:PinkYoshi-SMW2YI.png]]

|name2=[[Yoshi (species)|Pink Yoshi]]

|description2=The Pink Yoshi is always playable in the second level of each world.{{footnote|main|a}}

|firstlevel2=[[Watch Out Below!]]

|image3=[[File:LightBlueYoshi-SMW2YI.png]]

|name3=[[Yoshi (species)|Light Blue Yoshi]]

|description3=The Light Blue Yoshi is always playable in the third level of each world.

|lastlevel3=[[Beware The Spinning Logs]]

|image4=[[File:YellowYoshi-SMW2YI.png]]

|name4=[[Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi]]

|description4=The Yellow Yoshi is always playable in [[Fortress|fort]]s, the fourth level of each world, and always fight against bosses here.

|image5=[[File:PurpleYoshi-SMW2YI.png]]

|name5=[[Yoshi (species)|Purple Yoshi]]

|image6=[[File:BrownYoshi-SMW2YI.png]]

|name6=[[Yoshi (species)|Brown Yoshi]]

|image7=[[File:RedYoshi-SMW2YI.png]]

|name7=[[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]]

|image8=[[File:BlueYoshi-SMW2YI.png]]

|name8=[[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]]

|description8=The Blue Yoshi is playable in the fewest levels of all Yoshis, with a total of five, as it is playable in [[castle]]s, the eighth level of each world, with the exception of World 6, where the Green Yoshi takes the role instead.

|lastlevel8=[[Raphael The Raven's Castle]]

While ''Yoshi'' games prior feature adult [[Mario]] in a starring role while Yoshi accrues a more passive role, such as ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and further entries in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series flips the roles in which the Yoshis are the primary, controllable stars while Mario, as baby Mario, rides on Yoshis and acts as their timed health meter should they get hurt by enemies or objects. Baby Mario is directly controllable only under the effects of the Super Star as [[Powerful Mario|Superstar Mario]] where he dons a yellow cape and becomes invincible. [[Luigi]] makes his debut in the overall ''Yoshi'' franchise as baby Luigi, though his role mirrors [[Princess Peach]] of the ''Super Mario'' franchise in that he is kidnapped and the overall goal of the game is to rescue him from [[Kamek]] and [[baby Bowser]]'s clutches.

 

Two supporting characters are introduced in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and make recurring appearances throughout the ''Yoshi'' franchise. The [[stork]], designed after the {{wp|white stork}} representing an animal of folklore known to deliver babies to parents, gets ambushed and kidnapped alongside baby Luigi at the start of the game. The latter character [[Poochy]] is a dog-like creature that follows Yoshi around and Yoshi can ride on who can run on dangerous terrain such as lava and spikes.

 

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|image1=[[File:SMW2YIBabyMarioSprite.png]]

|name1=[[Baby Mario]]

|description1=Mario as an infant. The Yoshis have to transport him and take care of him throughout the game. Players can control him when he obtains a [[Super Star]].

|image2=[[File:BabyLuigi - SMW2YI.png]]

|name2=[[Baby Luigi]]

|description2=Luigi as an infant. He is kidnapped by [[Kamek]] and, similar to [[Princess Peach]] of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, he needs to be rescued.

|image3=[[File:Hung Stork.png]]

|name3=[[Stork]]

|description3=The bird that delivers baby Mario and baby Luigi to their parents. The stork is captured by Kamek, alongside baby Luigi.

|image4=[[File:SMW2 Poochy.png]]

 

====Helpers====

Six helpful, generic characters assist Yoshis should they meet them. They are all harmless characters and help Yoshis either navigate through the course or provide Yoshis with ammunition such as [[Melon Bug]]s and [[Huffin Puffin]]s.

{{Content appearances|wikitable=y|sortable=y|

|image1=[[File:Melon Bug.png]] [[File:SMW2 Melon Bug roll.png]]

|name1=[[Melon Bug]]

|description1=Pill bug-like creatures that can roll up into balls and be used as projectiles which can defeat a wide variety of enemies, including [[Tap-Tap]]s.

|firstlevel1=[[Touch Fuzzy, Get Dizzy]]

|lastlevel3=[[Jungle Rhythm...]]

|image4=[[File:HuffinPuffinSpriteYI.png]]

|name4=[[Huffin Puffin]]

|description4=A fat chicken based on a duck that wanders around with chicks following. The chicks can be used as replacements for eggs.

|firstlevel4=[[Nep-Enut's Domain]]

|lastlevel4=[[Welcome To Cloud World]]

|image5=[[File:Muddy Buddy.png]]

|name5=[[Muddy Buddy]]

|description5=A creature out of mud that covers a Yoshi's feet, allowing Yoshis to safely traverse over spikes.

|firstlevel5=[[Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort]]

|lastlevel5=[[Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort]]

|image6=[[File:SupportGhost.png]]

|name6=[[Blarggwich|Support Ghost]]

|description6=A monochrome [[Blargg]] with a [[Lift|Flatbed Ferry]] atop its head that takes Yoshi through treacherous terrain.

|firstlevel6=[[Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort]]

}}

Each world features a midway fort (the fourth level) and an end-world castle (the eighth level) with a mid-boss and a big boss respectively. Every boss is just an enlarged version of a basic enemy that [[Kamek]] super-sizes with his magic. The only exception is [[Froggy]], who remains at his normal size while Yoshi and baby Mario are shrunk; he then eats them and the battle is located in his stomach.

====Mid-bosses====

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|image1=[[File:SMW2 Burt the Bashful.png]]

|name1=[[Burt the Bashful]]

|description1=Burt the Bashful is the mid-boss of [[World 1 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 1]], fought at the end of [[Burt The Bashful's Fort]]. He is an enlarged Burt that Yellow Yoshi must defeat by throwing eggs at him. Burt attacks Yellow Yoshi by bouncing around. Whenever Burt is hurt, his pants lower; he is defeated when his pants are gone entirely. It takes six hits to defeat him.

|image2=[[File:BiggerBoo'sFort.png]]

|name2=[[Bigger Boo]]

|description2=Bigger Boo is the mid-boss of [[World 2 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 2]], fought at the end of [[Bigger Boo's Fort]]. He is an enlarged Big Boo that chases around Yellow Yoshi when Yellow Yoshi is turned away. When Yellow Yoshi looks at Bigger Boo, he turns invisible and therefore, cannot be hit. To defeat Bigger Boo, Yellow Yoshi must ricochet eggs off walls so that it hits him while he is following Yellow Yoshi as Yellow Yoshi looks away. Every time Bigger Boo is hit, he grows in size; hitting him five times defeats him.

|image3=[[File:SMW2 Prince Froggy inside.png]]

|name3=[[Froggy]]

|description3=Froggy is the mid-boss of [[World 3 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 3]], fought at the end of [[Prince Froggy's Fort]]. He is a normal Frog Pirate that eats Yellow Yoshi when he is shrunk by Kamek. The battle takes place in Froggy's stomach, where Yellow Yoshi needs to hit the uvula at the top of the stomach with eggs. The main hazards in this battle are the gastric acid and the Shy-Guys (appearing [[Mega Guy|big]] to Yoshi) Froggy eats.

|image4=[[File:SMW2YI - Marching Milde.png]]

|name4=[[Marching Milde]]

|description4=Marching Milde is the mid-boss of [[World 4 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 4]], fought at the end of [[Marching Milde's Fort]]. She is a large Milde who attacks by walking left and right, where she hurts Yellow Yoshi from the sides. To attack her, Yellow Yoshi needs to Pound The Ground below her from above, which causes her to split to two extra large [[Puchipuchi L]]. Yellow Yoshi needs to Pound The Ground on them again to turn them into common sized Puchipuchi L, and then again to turn them into regular Mildes. Once all Mildes are defeated, the boss battle is won.

|image5=[[File:SMW2YI - Sluggy the Unshaven.png]]

|name5=[[Sluggy the Unshaven]]

|description5=Sluggy the Unshaven is the mid-boss of [[World 5 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 5]], fought at the end of [[Sluggy The Unshaven's Fort]]. He is an enlarged Sluggy whose weak point is a heart that Yellow Yoshi needs to attack in order to damage him. To reach his heart, Yellow Yoshi needs to throw eggs at his gelatinous skin, which exposes the heart with every hit. Sluggy does not damage Yellow Yoshi, but he can push Yellow Yoshi over a pit if he advances far enough.

|image6=[[File:SMW2YI - Tap-Tap the Red Nose.png]]

|name6=[[Tap-Tap the Red Nose]]

|description6=Tap-Tap the Red Nose is the mid-boss of [[World 6 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 6]], fought at the end of [[Tap-Tap The Red Nose's Fort]]. He is an invincible boss that attacks Yellow Yoshi by jumping onto the Yoshi. To defeat the boss, Yellow Yoshi needs to destroy the blocks on the floor to create a gap that leads to the lava and then push Tap-Tap the Red Nose into the lava by throwing eggs at him.

 

====Big bosses====

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|image1=[[File:SMW2YI - Salvo the Slime.png]]

|name1=[[Salvo the Slime]]

|description1=Salvo the Slime is the big boss of [[World 1 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 1]], fought at the end of [[Salvo The Slime's Castle]]. He is an enlarged Slime where Blue Yoshi must defeat him by throwing eggs at him. Whenever Salvo takes a hit, he reduces in size and releases Lemon Drops. Salvo additionally attacks by bouncing around, and the smaller he gets, the faster he moves around. He attempts to attack Yoshi by pushing him to the edge of the room, with lava as the obstacle.

|image2=[[File:SMW2YI - Roger the Potted Ghost.png]]

|description2=Roger the Potted Ghost is the big boss of [[World 2 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 2]], fought at the end of [[The Potted Ghost's Castle]]. He is a large ghost growing from a pot that is a stationary target. In order to defeat Roger, Blue Yoshi needs to push the pot he is stationed at off a cliff, where other Shy-Guys resist Blue Yoshi's efforts from the other side. Roger can also lunge and shoot fire at Blue Yoshi.

|image3=[[File:SMW2 Naval.png]]

|name3=[[Naval Piranha]]

|description3=Naval Piranha is the big boss of [[World 3 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 3]], fought at the end of [[Naval Piranha's Castle]]. It is an enlarged Wild Piranha that attacks Blue Yoshi with [[Nipper Spore]]s and its two buds. Its weakness is the bandaged bump where Blue Yoshi can throw eggs at. Blue Yoshi can also defeat Naval Piranha in one hit before it even enlarges by throwing an egg at it before Blue Yoshi approaches the area.

|image4=[[File:Hookbill-SMW2.png]]

|name4=[[Hookbill the Koopa]]

|description4=Hookbill the Koopa is the big boss of [[World 4 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 4]], fought at the end of [[Hookbill The Koopa's Castle]]. He is an enlarged Koopa Troopa who attacks by lunging towards Blue Yoshi. Blue Yoshi needs to toss several eggs at Hookbill's head or arms to topple him over, where Blue Yoshi needs to Pound The Ground on his belly to damage him. After Hookbill has been damaged, he retreats into his shell and pounds the ground repeatedly. Once this attack is finished, he resumes his normal attack pattern.

|image5=[[File:SMW2YI - Raphael the Raven.png]]

|name5=[[Raphael the Raven]]

|description5=Raphael the Raven is the big boss of [[World 5 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 5]], fought at the end of [[Raphael The Raven's Castle]]. He is an enlarged Raven where the battle takes place on the moon. Blue Yoshi needs to pound on stakes on the opposite side as Raphael in order to damage him. Raphael attacks by chasing Blue Yoshi, as well as Pounding The Ground to create shockwaves that circle the moon. Every time Raphael is hit, he obtains a faster attack pattern; three hits defeats him.

|image6=[[File:SnesBabyBowser.PNG]]

|name6=[[Baby Bowser]]

|description6=Baby Bowser is the big boss of [[World 6 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 6]], fought at the end of [[King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|King Bowser's Castle]]. He is one of the antagonists of the game and has two phases. The first phase involves baby Bowser in his normal form, where he tries to Pound The Ground on the Green Yoshi to ride on him. Green Yoshi can attack baby Bowser by Pounding The Ground, using the shockwaves as an attack.

|image7=[[File:SMW2 Big Baby Bowser far.png]] [[File:SMW2 Baby Bowser 2.png]]

|name7=[[Mega Baby Bowser|Big Baby Bowser]]

|description7=In the [[World 6 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 6]] castle [[King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|King Bowser's Castle]], when Green Yoshi delivers three hits to Baby Bowser, Kamek enlarges baby Bowser, starting the second phase of the fight. In order to attack Big Baby Bowser, who approaches from the background, Green Yoshi needs to obtain Giant Eggs from Baron von Zeppelins that occasionally fly in. Big Baby Bowser attacks by sending flying rocks, breathing fireballs at Green Yoshi, and charging into Green Yoshi. He is defeated when Green Yoshi hits him seven times. If Big Baby Bowser gets too close, he destroys the platform Green Yoshi is standing on, defeating Green Yoshi.

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===Metamorphosis bubble===

Entering a [[morph bubble|metamorphosis bubble]] causes Yoshi to be transformed into one of several different types of vehicles, each with their own unique capabilities. While in this state, Yoshi is allowed to move around as the vehicle without baby Mario for a limited time before being pulled back to the metamorphosis bubble and being turned back to normal. If the player is able to hit a [[Yoshi Block]] while transformed, the transformation is automatically reversed at that location.

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|image1=[[File:SMW2 Helicopter Yoshi pink.png]]

|name1=[[Helicopter Yoshi|Helicopter]]

|firstlevel1=[[Watch Out Below!]]

|lastlevel1=[[King Bowser's Castle (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|King Bowser's Castle]]

|image2=[[File:SMW2 Mole Tank brown.png]]

|name2=[[Mole Tank]]

|description2=Allows a Yoshi to tunnel through sections of dirt.

|firstlevel2=[[Shy-Guys On Stilts]]

|lastlevel2={{sort|Impossible? Maze, The|[[The Impossible? Maze]]}}

|image3=[[File:SMW2 Train Yoshi purple.png]]

|name3=[[Train (form)|Train]]

|description3=Allows a Yoshi to move along tracks seen in the background.

|firstlevel3=[[Watch Out For Lakitu]]

|lastlevel3=[[Raphael The Raven's Castle]]

|image4=[[File:SMW2YI - Car -Red.png]]

|name4=[[Car Yoshi|Vehicle]]

|description4=Allows a Yoshi to move quickly across land. The Yoshi can increase the height of its suspension, allowing it to avoid enemies and reach higher areas.

|firstlevel4=[[Lakitu's Wall]]

|lastlevel4=[[Lakitu's Wall]]

|image5=[[File:SMW2YI - Submarine -LightBlue.png]]

|name5=[[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]]

|description5=Allows a Yoshi to move around underwater and fire torpedoes.

|firstlevel5=[[Nep-Enut's Domain]]

|lastlevel5=[[Monkeys' Favorite Lake]]

}}

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|image1=[[File:SMW2YI - Superstar Mario.png]]

|name1=[[Superstar Mario|Powerful Mario]]

|description1=Collecting a [[Super Star]] causes baby Mario to be temporarily transformed into [[Superstar Mario|Powerful Mario]]. While in this state, baby Mario can run around without needing to ride Yoshi, completely invincible. Powerful Mario is also capable of running on walls, ceilings, and spikes, and can glide with his cape.

|firstlevel1=[[Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa]]

|lastlevel1=[[KEEP MOVING!!!!]]

|image2=[[File:SMW2 Ski Yoshi light blue.png]]

|name2=[[Ski Yoshi]]

|description2=Attained upon entering a house in certain snow levels, this causes a Yoshi to don ski equipment to traverse across hills and ramps. The Yoshi stays in this form until the level is completed or he fails. If a Ski Yoshi hits an obstacle or fails the ramp jump, the Yoshi rolls over and becomes a snowball. While in this form, the Yoshi is invincible, but the player can control the Yoshi nor jump.

|firstlevel2=[[Danger - Icy Conditions Ahead]]

|lastlevel2=[[Kamek's Revenge]]

}}

==Items==

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|image1=[[File:SMW2-1UP.png]] [[File:SMW2 1-Up cloud.png]]

|name1=[[Extra life|1-Up]]

|description1=Provide an extra life if collected; usually carried by [[Fly Guy]]s, [[bubble]]s, and [[Winged Cloud]]s.

|image2=[[File:SMW2YI Boss Key.png]]

|name2=[[Key|Big Key]]

|description2=Huge keys held by each world boss, these lead to the next world.

|image3=[[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon blue.png]]

|name3=[[Ice watermelon|Blue watermelon]]

|description3=Watermelons that give Yoshis the ability to breathe frost, allowing them to freeze enemies.

|image4=[[File:SMW2YI - Coin.png]] [[File:SMW2 Coin alt.png]]

|image5=[[File:SMW2YI Flashing Egg.gif]]

|name5=[[Flashing Egg]]

|description5=Eggs that release a red coin when a Yoshi strikes an enemy with it.

|image6=[[File:SMW2 Giant Yoshi Egg.png]] [[File:SMW2 Giant Egg red.png]]

|name6=[[Giant Egg]]

|description6=Giant Yoshi Eggs that can defeat all on-screen enemies merely from the shock-wave they give off when thrown.

|description7=Shells that can be carried by Yoshi. Despite this, Yoshi cannot swallow them due to them being hard and inedible and they still can hurt Yoshi when they are sliding on the ground.

|image8=[[File:SMW2 Hidden Coin.png]]

|description8=Coins that cannot be collected unless they are made to appear with a [[! Switch|Switch]].

|image9=[[File:SMW2 Key.png]]

|description9=Keys that can be collected and carried like Yoshi Eggs, taking up one space of the player's maximum number of eggs.

|image10=[[File:SMW2 Red Coin.png]]

|name10=[[Red Coin|Red coin]]

|description10=Coins that are hidden behind regular gold coins. There are 20 of them in each level and grabbing one adds one point to Yoshi's score tally at the end of the level.

|image11=[[File:SMW2 Red Egg.png]]

|name11=[[Red Egg]]

|description11=A red Yoshi Egg that causes two Stars to appear when it hits an enemy or other destroyable object (such as a Winged Cloud).

|image12=[[File:SMW2 Red Shell.png]]

|name12=[[Red Shell]]

|description12=A Red Koopa Shell that can be used by spitting it out. Despite this, it cannot be used for making eggs and can still hurt Yoshi when they are sliding on the ground.

|image13=[[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon red.png]]

|name13=[[Fire watermelon|Red watermelon]]

|description13=Watermelons that give Yoshis to breathe fire, allowing them to burn enemies and melt Ice Blocks.

|image14=[[File:SMW2 Special Flower unbloomed.png]] [[File:Smiley Flower SMW2YI sprite.png]]

|name14=[[Smiley Flower|Special Flower]]

|description14=Special Flowers that serve as collectibles. Netting all five flowers earns Yoshi an extra life and fifty points toward the completion score. Getting all the flowers in each level is also necessary for Yoshi to get a perfect score. Collecting at least one flower is also necessary to access a Bonus Challenge via the Goal Ring, and the chance of playing a Bonus Challenge is increased by collecting more.

|image15=[[File:Sprite Star Yoshis Island.png]]

|name15=[[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]

|description15=Stars that add one more second to Yoshi's [[Countdown Timer]].

|image16=[[File:Super Star.PNG]]

|name16=[[Super Star]]

|description16=Turns [[Baby Mario]] into [[Superstar Mario|Powerful Mario]].

|image17=[[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon.png]] [[File:SMW2YI - Watermelon bite.png]] [[File:SMW2 Watermelon seed.png]]

|description17=Fruit that gives Yoshis the ability to shoot seeds. Watermelons with bite marks come with only a third of the seeds.

|image18=[[File:SMW2 Yellow Egg.png]]

|name18=[[Yellow Egg]]

|description18=Yoshi Eggs that can be acquired if Yoshi throws a green egg that recoils once from the wall.

|image19=[[File:SMW2YI - Yoshi Egg.png]]

|name19=[[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]