Yoshi

Yoshi is a fictional dinosaur who appears in video games published by Nintendo. Yoshi debuted in Super Mario World (1990) on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as Mario and Luigi's sidekick. Yoshi is the title character of the Yoshi series and a supporting character in Mario spin-off games such as Mario Party and Mario Kart, as well as many Mario sports games. It also appears as a playable character in crossover fighting game Super Smash Bros. series. Yoshi is a member of the same-named species, which is distinguished for its wide range of colors.

Yoshi was well-received, with some critics noting that he is one of the most recognizable characters and one of the best sidekicks in video games. Yoshi's image has also appeared on a range of products, including clothes and collectibles.

Voice actors

 * Kazumi Totaka (1997–present)
 * Andrew Sabiston (Super Mario World)
 * , Ikue Ōtani and (Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land; Japanese)
 * (Yoshi's Cookie commercial; Japanese)
 * Kathy Fitzgerald (Mario Is Missing!)
 * Frank Welker (Super Mario Bros. (1993 film) )

Fanon

 * Asher Angel (The Yoshi Movie; inner thoughts )

Appearances in Idea Wiki

 * Yoshi is the titular protagonist of The Yoshi Movie, a sequel/spin-off for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The film follows Yoshi on a jouney of self-discovery as he raises the human toddler Bonnie. Asher Angel voices the character's inner thoughts while archive audio of Kazumi Totaka's portrayal is used for Yoshi's vocal effects.