WOAH-SHI – it’s a double Yoshi exploshi! David’s taken a step out for this episode (something about “unfinished business”…?), so Sam calls in long-time friend and resident Yoshi expert Muz (@MuzYoshi) to run through all things Munchakoopas. There’s a particular focus on his N64 outing, but we also take the time to run through all the attempts to follow it up in the years since – and where we think it might be headed next. Forgotten details and lore drops abound!
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Games discussed: Yoshi’s Island, Yoshi’s Story, Yoshi’s Universal Gravitation / Yoshi Topsy-Turvy, and a rapid-fire on the rest of the mainline “Yoshi” series!
Brief mentions: Spyro: Year of the Dragon, Professor Layton and Ace Attorney, Virtual Boy Wario Land, Bound High!, the Bandai WonderSwan, DK: King of Swing/Jungle Climber, Argonaut Software, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Render64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Pokémon Dash, New Super Mario Bros., Artoon/Arzest, Prope, Balan Wonderworld, Good-Feel, Princess Peach: Showtime!
Music used:
- Yoshi’s Story – Yoshi’s Song (Title Screen)
- Jack Bros. – Temple of Nightmare
- Yoshi’s Island – Castle/Fortress
- Yoshi’s Story – Yoshi Standing in the Wind
- Yoshi’s Universal Gravitation – Title Theme
- Yoshi’s New Island – Flower Garden, The Yoshis’ Next Adventure (Opening 3)
- International Superstar Soccer 2000 – Training
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Ending (Yoshi’s Story) / Yoshi’s Tale
Further reading:
- Dan Salvato’s tweet about the possible first English language mention of “Pikachu” in Yoshi’s Story: https://twitter.com/dansalvato/status/1067092751848693760
- BBC News report on the “PokĂ©mon Shock” incident from 1997 where they absolutely butcher Pikachu’s name: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QBsSTajfP0