Editing Yoshi (universe)

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Throughout the lifespan of the Famicom / NES, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] wanted [[Mario]] to have a dinosaur companion in his games following ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros.}}'', but apparently, 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 game ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World}}''. Yoshi was designed by the game's graphics designer Shigefumi Hino (who would become famous later on as the designer of the ''{{uv|Pikmin}}'' series), and was introduced as a species of human-sized cartoon-like dinosaurs that came in multiple different colors, could swallow enemies with their elastic tongues, could lay spotted eggs that usually hatched into power-ups, and could be ridden by Mario through levels as a mount. The Yoshi species became a permanent, recurring element in the ''Mario'' franchise forever 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, whether [[mariowiki:Yoshi|the character himself]] or [[mariowiki:Yoshi (species)|the species]], has appeared in a primary side role alongside various other ''Mario'' series regulars in many ''Mario'' games, oftentimes as a selectable playable character; games involving Mario where Yoshi may be selected include the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' sub-series as a recurring racer, and the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Party|series}}'' sub-series, as a recurring character choice for walking across the board and partaking in mini-games. 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, including ''{{s|mariowiki|Tetris Attack}}'' on the SNES, Yoshi's first high-profile starring role was in the very well-received and successful ''{{s|mariowiki|Super 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 of ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'', help transport [[mariowiki:Baby Mario|a baby version of Mario]] through their island's obstacles to reunite him with [[mariowiki:Baby Luigi|his 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, ''{{s|mariowiki|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 the ''Yoshi's Story'' aesthetic, that aesthetic actually never made a reappearance in a ''Yoshi''-centric title, whereas the pastel design style of ''Yoshi'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 from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Touch & Go}}'' for the DS, which appears to not even have any canonical relevance to the overall ''Mario'' franchise despite a similar scenario focused on transporting Baby Mario, there have been two direct sequels using the pastel aesthetic: ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}'', released for the Nintendo DS in November 2006, and ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's New Island}}'', released in 2014 on the Nintendo 3DS. Several other Yoshi games with distinct art styles have been released; ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Wooly World}}'', released in 2015 on the Wii U with a 3DS port released in 2017 as ''{{s|mariowiki|Poochy & Yoshi's Wooly World}}'', featured a yarn-based artstyle similar to that of ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Epic Yarn}}'', and the newest game, ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}'' released for the Nintendo Switch on March 29, 2019 and has a crafted aesthetic. Between these games and Yoshi's constant appearances in most ''Mario'' games, Yoshi has been enough of a recurring Nintendo character that the ''[[Super 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 the ''Mario'' universe, the same way Donkey Kong and [[Wario]] have been categorized as "separate franchises" from ''Mario''.

*[[Image:YoshiIcon(SSB).png|50px|right]]'''{{SSB|Yoshi}}''': Yoshi is a green dinosaur that Mario could ride on in ''Super Mario World''. Since then, Yoshi would gain his own line of games, and become a major member of the ''Mario'' universe. He is a member of the colorful Yoshi species that often protect their island on multiple occasions. In ''Smash 64'', Yoshi does not use his hands for combat, and instead relies on his head, tail, and feet. His [[neutral 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's [[up special]] is the [[Egg Throw]] from ''Yoshi's Island'', where he launches an egg upwards in an arc. This means that Yoshi is one of [[Jigglypuff (SSB)|two]] 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. His [[down special]] is his [[Yoshi Bomb]] attack from ''Yoshi's Island'', which is a ground pound attack.

*[[File:YoshisIslandIconSSB.png|right|link=Yoshi's Island (SSB)]] '''{{SSB|Yoshi's Island}}''': Despite being called Yoshi's Island, this stage is actually designed to resemble the game ''Yoshi'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.{{clear}}

*'''9''': A remix of two songs heard in the game ''Yoshi'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''': The victory fanfare of [[Yoshi]] is a combination of two songs heard in ''Yoshi's Story'': the title screen theme, and the jingle heard when Yoshi collects 30 necessary fruits and completes a level.

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

[[Image:YoshiIcon(SSBM).png|50px|right]]

*'''{{SSBM|Yoshi}}''' returns as a starter character and the sole character representing the ''Yoshi'' franchise. While he still resembles his appearance in ''Yoshi'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 new [[side special move]], the [[Egg 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.{{clear}}

*[[File:YoshisIslandIconSSBM.png|right|link=Yoshi's Island (SSBM)]] '''Yoshi's Island: {{SSBM|Yoshi's Island}}''': This stage is a general depiction of the game ''Super Mario World''`s tileset. On the far right of the stage is a hill sloping upwards which reaches the right [[blast 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.{{clear}}

*[[File:YoshisStoryIconSSBM.png|right|link=Yoshi's Story]] '''Yoshi's Island: [[Yoshi's Story]]''': This stage is rather simplistic and is based on the game ''Yoshi's Story''. There are three soft platforms in the air that are in similar position to those found in {{SSBM|Battlefield}}. 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 of [[Fly Guy|Fly Guys]] that fly in the stage carrying [[Food]] if items are enabled. These Fly Guys can also interfere with projectiles, and can stop certain moves.{{clear}}

*[[File:PastYoshisIslandIconSSBM.png|right|link=Yoshi's Island (SSB)]] '''[[Past Stages]]: [[Yoshi's Island 64]]''': The original Yoshi's Island stage from ''Smash 64'' is one of three such stages to have been ported to ''Melee''. 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.{{clear}}

*'''9: Yoshi's Story''': An upbeat, fast-pace, orchestration of the main theme from the N64 game ''Yoshi'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.

*'''10: 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.

*'''28: Yoshi's Island N64''': The ''Smash 64'' remix of two songs from the game ''Yoshi Story''. It is heard in the same stage, Past Stages: Yoshi's Island.

*'''42: Yoshi's Victory''': The victory fanfare of [[Yoshi]] is an orchestration of two songs heard in ''Yoshi's Story'', the title screen, and the jingle heard when Yoshi collects 30 necessary fruits.

*[[Image:YoshiIcon(SSBB).png|50px|right]]'''{{SSBB|Yoshi}}''': Yoshi was the last of the "[[Original 8]]" to be revealed as a returning character in ''Brawl''.  He has been visually modified to more accurately resemble his more recent appearances in newer ''Mario'' games starting with ''Super Mario Sunshine''. In addition to some old moves being modified (his [[Up B]], [[Egg Throw]], now also functions as a third jump), Yoshi also enters the fray with a brand new attack: his [[Final Smash]] is [[Super Dragon]], which is based off of the powers that Yoshi could obtain in ''Super 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.  

====Common Ally====

====Common Enemies====

===Stages===

*[[Image:Icon-yoshisisland.gif|right]]'''{{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}''': The first ''Yoshi'' stage to be based off ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' instead of ''Yoshi's Story'', this stage has the appearance of being drawn with crayons and pastels. The stage changes seasons during gameplay.{{clear}}

*[[Image:Icon-yoshisislandmelee.gif|right]]'''[[Past Stages and Melee Stages|Melee Stages]]: {{SSBM|Yoshi's Island}}''': 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.{{clear}}

*{{SSBB|Yoshi}}

*[[Baby Mario]] (Yoshi's Island series)

There is more integration between the ''{{uv|Mario}}'' and ''Yoshi'' universes in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' than in previous entries. Yoshi is placed between the ''Mario'' fighters {{SSB4|Bowser}} and {{SSB4|Rosalina}} on the [[character selection screen]]. Several trophies of characters that debuted in ''Yoshi'' titles are categorized as ''Mario'' trophies, even though some of them were more correctly categorized as ''Yoshi'' trophies in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. In the Wii U version, numerous pieces of ''Mario'' music play on ''Yoshi'' stages and the only [[Trophy Box]] attributed to the ''Yoshi'' universe is organized between two ''Mario''-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 from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's New Island}}'' - which was released between ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' - and ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}'' - which was released shortly after ''Smash 4''. In the trophy gallery, the universe is internally referred to as the '''''Yoshi's Island''''' series.

*[[File:YoshiIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|right]] '''{{SSB4|Yoshi}}''': 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 for ''Smash 4''. He now stands upright, closely resembling his more recent appearances in the ''Mario'' series. {{clr}}

*'''[[Kamek]]'''<ref name=universe group=note>This character or trophy is internally classified as a ''Mario'' property.</ref>: [[Bowser]]'s elderly attaché in the ''Yoshi'' and ''{{uv|Mario}}'' series. In Smash Run, Kamek behaves like the [[Magikoopa]] enemies from ''{{s|supermariowiki|Super 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. In [[Smash 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 on [[Mushroom Kingdom U]].

*'''Blue Shy Guy'''<ref name=universe group=note/>: a Shy Guy in cyan robes and purple shoes. It has the strongest defense and drops Defense stat boosts when defeated.

*'''Yellow Shy Guy'''<ref name=universe group=note/>: a Shy Guy in yellow robes and green shoes. It has the highest jump and drops Jump stat boosts when defeated.

*'''Green Shy Guy'''<ref name=universe group=note/>: a Shy Guy in green robes and brown shoes. It is the speediest Shy Guy and drops Speed stat boosts when defeated.

''See [[List of SSB4 Music (Yoshi series)]]''

====Original tracks====

*'''Yoshi's Island''': a medley of pieces from  ''{{s|mariowiki|Super 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" from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}''. It plays on Woolly World.

====Returning tracks====

Arrangements and remixes from previous ''Smash'' titles. "Yoshi's Island (Melee)" has been reclassified as a ''{{uv|Mario}}'' track.

*{{GameIcon|SSB}}'''Yoshi's Story''': a remix of "Yoshi's Song" from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}''. It plays on Yoshi's Island (Melee).

*{{GameIcon|SSBM}}'''Yoshi's Story Ver. 2''': an arrangement of  "Yoshi's Song" from ''Yoshi's Story''. It plays on Woolly World.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''Obstacle Course (Spring/Summer)''': an arrangement of "Athletic" and "Baby Bowser" from ''Super 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 of ''[[A Smashing Soundtrack]]''.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''Obstacle Course (Autumn/Winter)''': an arrangement of "Athletic" from ''Super 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 the [[Sound Test]].

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''Ending (Yoshi's Story)''': an arrangement of  "Yoshi's Tale" from ''Yoshi's Story''. It includes archived audio from ''Yoshi's Story'' of {{s|wikipedia|Kazumi Totaka}} as Yoshi. It plays on Yoshi's Island (Brawl) and Woolly World. It is featured on Disc 2 of ''A Smashing Soundtrack''.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''Flower Field''': an arrangement of "Flower Field" from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Touch & Go}}''. It plays in Woolly World.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''Wildlands''':  an arrangement of "Wildlands" from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}''. It includes archived audio from ''Yoshi's Story'' of Kazumi Totaka as Yoshi. It plays on the Woolly World.

====Source tracks====

*'''Main Theme (Yoshi's New Island)''': "Flower Garden" from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's New Island}}''. It plays on Woolly World.

*'''Bandit Valley''': from ''Yoshi's New Island''. It plays on Woolly World.

*'''Yoshi's Woolly World''': "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" from ''Yoshi's Woolly World''. It plays on Woolly World.

====Victory fanfares====

*'''Victory! Yoshi''': a rearranged combination of the first few notes of "Title" from ''Yoshi'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 from ''Brawl''.

===Masterpieces===

*''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi|game}}'' ({{s|wikipedia|NES}})

The Yoshi series receives a moderate amount of representation and received new content, such as a single new remix and some [[Spirits]].

*05. [[File:YoshiIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right]]'''{{SSBU|Yoshi}}''': 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 the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' opening movie. In addition, Yoshi gains a new costume based on ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}'', replacing his black pallet swap from ''Smash 4''.

All ''Yoshi'' stages aside from {{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} '''Woolly World''' from previous entries return.

*{{GameIcon|ssb}} [[File:SSBU-Yoshi's Island (SSB).png|75px|right|link=Super Happy Tree]]'''[[Super Happy Tree]]''': 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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*{{GameIcon|ssbm}} [[File:SSBU-Yoshi's Island (SSBM).png|75px|right|link=Yoshi's Island (SSBM)]]'''[[Yoshi's Island (SSBM)|Yoshi's Island (Melee)]]''': Returning as a retro stage.

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*{{GameIcon|ssbm}} [[File:SSBU-Yoshi's Story.png|75px|right|link=Yoshi's Story]]'''[[Yoshi's Story]]''': Yoshi's Story makes an appearance for the first time since ''Melee''.

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*{{GameIcon|ssbb}} [[File:SSBU-Yoshi's Island (SSBB).png|75px|right|link=Yoshi's Island (SSBB)]]'''{{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}''': Yoshi's Island makes a reappearance as a retro stage.

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====Costume====

====Hat====

====Original Tracks====  

*"'''Main Theme - Yoshi's New Island'''": An arrangement of "Flower Garden" from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's New Island}}''.

*{{GameIcon|ssb}}"'''Yoshi's Story (64)'''": A remixed version of the main theme from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}''.

*{{gameIcon|ssbm}}"'''Athletic Theme - Super Mario World'''": A remix theme that plays on athletic levels, as well as having the woodblock theme when riding Yoshi, from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario World}}''.

*{{GameIcon|ssbm}}"'''Yoshi's Story (Melee)'''": An upbeat remix of the main theme from ''Yoshi's Story''.

*{{GameIcon|ssbb}}"'''Obstacle Course - Yoshi's Island'''": An upbeat remix of "Athletic Theme" from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}''.

*{{GameIcon|ssbb}}"'''Yoshi's Island (Brawl)'''": A jazzy remix of the ground theme from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.  

*{{GameIcon|ssbb}}"'''Yoshi's Tale'''": An arrangement of "Yoshi's Tale", the staff roll theme from ''Yoshi's Story''.

*{{GameIcon|ssbb}}"'''Flower Field'''": A remix of "Flower Field", the theme from marathon mode in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi Touch & Go}}''.

*{{GameIcon|ssbb}}"'''Wildlands'''": An arrangement of "Wildlands" from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}''.

*{{GameIcon|ssb4-wiiu}}"'''Yoshi's Island (for 3DS / Wii U)'''": A medley of tracks from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', containing "Flower Garden", "Music Box", "Level Select", and "Stage Clear".

*{{GameIcon|ssb4-wiiu}}"'''Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World'''": An arrangement of "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" and "Sponge Cave Spelunking" from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}''.

*"'''Bandit Valley - Yoshi's New Island'''": "Bandit Valley" from ''Yoshi's New Island''.

*"'''Main Theme - Yoshi's New Island'''": "Flower Garden" from ''Yoshi's New Island''.

*"'''Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World'''"' "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" from ''Yoshi's Woolly World''.

====Victory Fanfares====

*"'''Victory! Yoshi'''": An arrangement of the first few notes of "Title" from ''Yoshi's Story'', with the ending abridged from ''Brawl''.

==Games with elements in the ''Smash Bros.'' games==

===''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World}}''===

Technically, ''Super Mario World'' qualifies as part of the [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'' universe]] due to it being a main series ''Mario'' game. However, the ''Smash Bros.'' games consider it part of the ''Yoshi'' universe as well, with it being Yoshi's debut appearance and one of his most iconic.

*Playable Characters:

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}[[Yoshi]], a starter character in all of the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' games, premiered in this game.  

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', Yoshi's [[Final Smash]], [[Super Dragon]], is based on powers Yoshi could obtain in ''Super Mario World'', Red Koopa Shells allowed him to spit fire, and Blue Koopa Shells allowed him to fly.

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}Yoshi's red, blue and yellow alternate costumes in all of the ''Smash Bros.'' games are based on those corresponding colored Yoshis in ''Super Mario World''.

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}The [[Mario Tornado]] and [[Luigi Cyclone]] may come from the {{s|mariowiki|Spin Jump}} in this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}The [[Dr. Tornado]] may also come from the Spin Jump in this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}Mario and Dr. Mario's side specials, [[Cape]] and [[Super Sheet]], respectively, are based on the {{s|mariowiki|Cape Feather}} power-up in this game, which gave Mario a cape he could use to swing and damage enemies.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}}[[Mechakoopa]], an enemy who originated in this game, serves as [[Bowser Jr.]]'s down special move.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}}A {{iw|mariowiki|Grinder}}, an obstacle from this game, serves as Bowser Jr.'s dash attack.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}}The [[Koopa Clown Car]] first appeared in this game's final boss. Bowser Jr.'s moveset revolves around a junior version of the Koopa Clown Car.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}The [[Hothead]] enemies appear as items in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}The stage {{SSBM|Yoshi's Island}}, available in ''Melee'', ''Brawl'', ''Smash for Wii U'', and ''Ultimate'', is based on the levels of this game.

*Stage Elements:  

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}[[Banzai Bill]]s appear as a hazard on [[Princess Peach's Castle]] and as a background element on Yoshi's Island (Melee).

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}Stretch Blocks, which made their debut in this game, appear in the [[Mushroom Kingdom U]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. 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.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}Banzai Bills, [[Magikoopa]]s, and [[Spike Top]]s appear as enemies in Smash Run.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}There is a trophy of Mario riding Yoshi in ''Melee'', which was distributed at certain Nintendo events.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}The Koopa Clown Car appears as a trophy in ''Melee''.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}[[Spike Top]] and {{s|mariowiki|Wiggler}} appear as trophies in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}A Banzai Bill, a {{iw|mariowiki|Chargin' Chuck}}, a Hothead, a Wiggler, {{iw|mariowiki|Blaarg}}, and a Mechkoopa all appear as Spirits.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}"'''Athletic Theme - Super Mario World'''": A banjo-based cover of the Athletic theme from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}"'''Title/Ending - Super Mario World'''": A medley of tracks from this game, including "Title", "Ending", and "Credits".

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}"'''Castle / Boss Fortress - Super Mario World / SMB 3'''": An arrangement featuring "Sub Castle" from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}}"'''Style Switch: Ground Theme'''": Features the "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}}"'''Ground Theme - Super Mario World'''": The "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}"'''Super Mario World Medley'''": A medley of tracks from this game including "Overworld Theme", the "Yoshi drums", "Bonus Screen Theme", "Course Clear Fanfare", and "MAP 7 (Special)".  

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}"'''Fortress Boss - Super Mario World'''": A {{iw|wikipedia|flamenco}}-inspired arrangement of " Koopaling Theme" from this game.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{s|mariowiki|Blargg}} appears as a sticker in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}This game appears as a masterpiece in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}Bowser uses his Koopa Clown Car in the [[Subspace Emissary]].

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}Wiggler appears as a sticker in ''Brawl''.

===''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}''===

*Playable Characters:

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}Many of Yoshi's attacks and moves are from this game. [[Egg Lay]], [[Yoshi Bomb]], and [[Egg Throw]] are primary attacks in the game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}[[Yoshi]]'s second jump, known as the {{s|mariowiki|Flutter Jump}}, originated from this game (although the signature grunt of effort did not appear until ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}'' - subsequently, that game's voice clips for Yoshi would be used in the [[mariowiki:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance port of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'']]).  

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}Yoshi's down aerial could also be a reference to his Flutter Jump ability.  

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}Yoshi's pink and cyan alternate costumes in all ''Smash Bros.'' games which are based on those corresponding colored Yoshis in this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}}Yoshi's purple costume from ''Smash 4'' is based on the Purple Yoshi from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBU}}Bowser's Final Smash in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is inspired by Baby Bowser's boss fight in this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}A stage in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', {{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}, is based on this game and adopts its artstyle.

*Stage Elements:

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}[[Kamek]] appears in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' on the stage Mushroom Kingdom U, where he transforms the stage's appearance.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}[[Fly Guy]]s appear on the Yoshi's Island stage in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}{{iw|mariowiki|Red Coin}}s, which first appeared in this game, appear in [[Golden Plains]] after touching a {{iw|mariowiki|Red Ring}}.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}Fly Guys appear as enemies in Smash Run.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{s|mariowiki|Baby Mario}} and {{s|mariowiki|Baby Bowser}} appear as trophies in ''Melee''.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}{{iw|mariowiki|Baby Luigi}} appears as a trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}}Kamek appears as a trophy in ''Smash 4''.

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}Kamek, Baby Mario (in normal and [[mariowiki:Superstar Mario|Superstar]] forms), Baby Bowser, a {{iw|mariowiki|Crayzee Dayzee}}, a {{iw|mariowiki|Tap-Tap}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Burt the Bashful}}, the {{iw|mariowiki|Stork}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Toadie}}s, a {{iw|mariowiki|Bandit}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Slugger}} & {{iw|mariowiki|Green Glove}}, a {{iw|mariowiki|Little Mouser}}, a {{iw|mariowiki|Grim Leecher}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Roger the Potted Ghost}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Raphael the Raven}}, and an {{iw|mariowiki|Ukiki}} all appear as Spirits.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}"'''Obstacle Course (Spring/Summer)'''": An arrangement of "Athletic" from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}"'''Obstacle Course (Autumn/Winter)'''": Another arrangement of "Athletic" from this game.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}Baby Mario also appears as three stickers in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', with one in his Superstar form.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}Baby Luigi, Stork, {{s|mariowiki|Goonie}}, Crayzee Dayzee, {{s|mariowiki|Fly Guy}}, Tap-Tap, Burt the Bashful, and Raphael the Raven all appear as stickers in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}Kamek appears as two stickers in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

===''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}''===

*Playable Characters:

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}[[Yoshi]]'s voice clips from all five ''Smash'' games (six if one counts the 3DS and Wii U versions of ''SSB4'' as different games) are from this game. In addition, {{s|mariowiki|Kazumi Totaka}} provided the game's music and the voice of the titular character.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4}}Yoshi's black alternate costume in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' is based on the black Yoshi in this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is a stage called {{SSB|Yoshi's Island}} (known as Super Happy Tree in ''Ultimate'') that was based on this game, featuring the {{s|mariowiki|Super Happy Tree}} and other characters from ''Yoshi's Story'' in the background, and a main platform resembling an opened book.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}In ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'', there is a stage based on this game, which is [[Yoshi's Story|also named after it]].

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{s|mariowiki|Pak E. Derm}} appears as a trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.

**{{GameIcon|ssbu}}{{iw|mariowiki|Don Bongo}}, the Super Happy Tree, and Pak E. Derm all appear as Spirits.

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}Blaarg appears as a Spirit using its artwork for this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}"'''Yoshi's Story (64)'''": An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}}"'''Yoshi's Story (Melee)'''": Another arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}"'''Yoshi's Tale'''": An arrangement of "Ending" from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB}}"'''Victory! Yoshi'''": An arrangement featuring the first few notes of "Title" and the fanfare when collecting all thirty fruit in a level, both from this game.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}[[Shy Guy]] and {{iw|mariowiki|Blaarg}} appear as stickers in ''Brawl'' using their artwork for this game.

===''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3}}''===

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}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.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}Eight different colored Yoshis appear as a sticker in ''Brawl'' using their artwork for this game.

===''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi Topsy-Turvy}}''===

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}{{iw|mariowiki|Hongo}} and the {{iw|mariowiki|Spirit Who Loves Surprises}} appear as Spirits.  

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}A Tap-Tap appears as a Spirit, using its artwork from this game.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{iw|mariowiki|Ship Yoshi}} appears as a sticker in ''Brawl''.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{iw|mariowiki|Mace Guy}} appears as a sticker in ''Brawl'' using its artwork from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}"'''Flower Field'''": A remix of "Flower Field" from this game.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{iw|mariowiki|Tap-Tap}}, Yoshi, [[Yoshi Egg|Yoshi's Egg]], and Kamek appear as stickers in ''Brawl'' using their artwork for this game.

===''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}''===

*Stages:

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}The graphics of the stage [[Yoshi's Island]] from ''Brawl'' are based on this game's art style.

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}Superstar Mario and a Crazee Dayzee appear as Spirits, using their artwork from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBB}}"'''Wildlands'''": An remix of "Wildlands" from this game.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{iw|mariowiki|Super Baby}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Crazee Dayzee}}, {{iw|mariowiki|Goonie}}, and the {{iw|mariowiki|Stork}} appear as stickers in ''Brawl'', using their artwork for this game.

===''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's New Island}}''===

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}There is a trophy based on Yoshi and Baby Mario's appearance in this game alongside a {{s|mariowiki|Mega Eggdozer}} in {{for3ds}} , titled "Yoshi's New Island".

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}A Mega Eggdozer appears as a Spirit.

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}The Stork, a Bandit, a Little Mouser, a Grim Leecher, and an Ukiki appear as Spirits, using their artwork from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}"'''Main Theme (Yoshi's New Island)'''" (Original): "Flower Garden" sourced from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}"'''Bandit Valley'''": "Bandit Valley" sourced from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSBU}}"Main Theme - Yoshi's New Island'''" (Remix): An arrangement of "Main Theme" from this game.

===''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}''===

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}The [[Woolly World]] stage in {{forwiiu}} is based on this game.  

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}[[mariowiki:Yoshi#Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|Yarn Yoshi]] and [[mariowiki:Poochy#Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|Yarn Poochy]] appear as Spirits.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}"'''Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World'''" (Remix): A remix of "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!" and "Sponge Cave Spelunking" from this game.

**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}}"'''Main Theme - Yoshi's Woolly World'''" (Original): "Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape!", sourced from this game.

===''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}''===

*Playable Characters:

**{{GameIcon|SSBU}}An [[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Yoshi|alternate costume]] for {{SSBU|Yoshi}} is based on his design from this game.

**{{gameIcon|ssbu}}Yoshi's appearance from this game appears as a Spirit.

*''Yoshi'' and {{uv|F-Zero}} are the only universes to have only one playable character each in every ''Smash'' game to not have a [[boss]].

**Not counting {{b|Yoshi's Egg|item}} in ''Melee'', they are the only universes with playable characters appearing in all five games to lack items.

**Currently, it is also the only ''Mario'' sub-universe to have an entirely of its characters debut in a playable capacity.

**They are also the only two universes from the original game to have none of their fighters appear in ''[[Ultimate]]'''s demo.

**Along with the {{uv|Mario}} series, they are also two of the three original universes not to introduce a new character in ''Brawl''.

*''Yoshi'' and {{uv|Pokémon}} are the only universes with playable characters appearing in all five games to lack an [[Assist Trophy]].

**As the ''Pokémon'' universe has the [[Poké Ball]] and [[Master Ball]] items that call upon assist Pokémon, this makes ''Yoshi'' the only one of the "Original 10" universes to have no assist characters whatsoever in any ''Smash'' game.

*''SSB4'' is the first installment in the series not to have a new stage from this universe named "Yoshi's Island".

*The ''Yoshi'' series is the only franchise to have never had any [[unlockable character|unlockable]] or [[downloadable content|downloadable characters]] in any entry in the series.

**Prior to ''Ultimate'', this also included {{uv|Donkey Kong}}, {{uv|Metroid}}, and {{uv|Kirby}}.

*''Yoshi'' is one of the only three franchies with sole playable fighters to have more than two stages, the other two being {{uv|Game & Watch}} and {{uv|F-Zero}}.

**''Yoshi'' also has the most [[stages]] out of all franchies with a sole fighter, with five.

*''Yoshi'' and {{uv|Fire Emblem}} are the only two universes to feature content from more than one upcoming game. In this case, [[Woolly World]] appeared as a stage before ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}'' was released while Yoshi had an alternate costume based on ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}'' before the game was even out.

**It is also one of the only three of the "Original 10" universes to have no Master Spirits, the other two being {{uv|Kirby}} and {{uv|EarthBound}}.

*''Yoshi'' is one of the four "Original 10" universes to have all its music available in a single game, the other three of which are {{uv|Star Fox}}, {{uv|F-Zero}} and {{uv|EarthBound}}.

*''Yoshi'' is the only one of the "Original 10" universes as well as the only Mario sub-universe to never feature female characters represented in any form whatsoever in any entry of the ''Smash'' series.

***Interestingly, all four franchises have only one fighter each.

*As of Ultimate, Yoshi has the lowest representation out of all "Original 10" universes.

**Tied with {{uv|EarthBound}}, Yoshi also has the lowest music out of all "Original 10" universes having 14 each.