Yoshi
The playable dinosaur hero. Different Yoshis have individual colors and can eat fruit, swallow enemies, and create eggs.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Control Stick | Move Yoshi |
|---|---|
A | Jump; press again in the air to flutter |
B | Use Yoshi's tongue |
Z | Ground pound |
B | Swallow a licked enemy or fruit Hold or release according to the on-screen situation. |
B | Lay an egg after swallowing an enemy Egg availability depends on what Yoshi has swallowed. |
A | Throw an egg Aim while moving the Control Stick. |
Control notes
The Nintendo 64 Control Stick is used for movement and aiming.
Some actions depend on having an enemy or object available to swallow.
How it plays
How does Yoshi's Story play?
The game uses a side-scrolling perspective. Each course is a compact stage in a storybook page, and the player chooses one of several available courses before starting. The main objective is to fill the happiness meter by eating fruit, while reaching the goal and avoiding hazards.
Yoshi can walk, jump, flutter after jumping, swallow enemies with his tongue, lay eggs, throw eggs, and perform ground pounds. Courses contain fruit, enemies, clouds, switches, melons, and optional paths. Completing pages and finding special objects opens more of the story, while high scores come from efficient fruit chains and collecting melons.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Yoshi's Story?
Prioritize fruit chains rather than eating fruit randomly. Eating the same fruit repeatedly increases its value, while melons provide especially high scores.
Explore before reaching the goal. Look for hidden clouds, switches, doors, and alternate routes, but keep enough health and time to finish the course. Learn the fruit order and enemy positions on later attempts to improve both survival and score.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Baby Bowser
The antagonist who flattens Yoshi's Island into a storybook and steals the Super Happy Tree.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use flutter jumps to extend horizontal movement and recover from missed jumps.
- 2
Ground-pound suspicious platforms and use eggs to activate distant or concealed objects.
- 3
Collect melons when possible, especially if you are pursuing a high score.
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