Editing Yoshi (section)

== Promotion and reception ==
Yoshi is one of the most recognizable characters in the ''Mario'' series and is featured in a myriad of ''Mario'' merchandise, such as toys, shirts, and figures. Yoshi also appeared in two of [[Happy Meal]] promotions of ''Mario'' toys, which only featured [[Mario]], [[Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong]], and Yoshi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/8552.shtml |title=McDonald's: Take the Mario Challenge – Raving Toy Maniac |publisher=Toymania |access-date=2010-11-09 |archive-date=2011-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717081618/http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/8552.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> Yoshi was also one of the 12 initial [[amiibo]] figurines.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.techtimes.com/articles/14441/20140829/mario-yoshi-pikachu-link-four-12-characters-nintendo-amiibo.htm | title=Mario, Yoshi, Pikachu, Link just four of 12 characters arriving via Nintendo 'amiibo' | publisher=TECHTIMES. | date=29 August 2014 | access-date=30 November 2014 | author=deLooper, Christian | archive-date=4 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204182821/http://www.techtimes.com/articles/14441/20140829/mario-yoshi-pikachu-link-four-12-characters-nintendo-amiibo.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> As part of the release of ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Yoshi Amiibo made out of yarn are either bundled with the game or sold separately.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/07/nintendos-mega-yarn-yoshi-coming-to-stores-again-this-month|title=Nintendo's Mega Yarn Yoshi Coming to Stores Again This Month|work=IGN|first=Cassidee|last=Mose|date=7 Mar 2016|access-date=10 October 2021|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010080005/https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/07/nintendos-mega-yarn-yoshi-coming-to-stores-again-this-month|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to the regular-sized green, pink and light blue yarn Yoshi Amiibo, an 8-inch tall, green "Mega Yarn Yoshi" has been released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/24/9200829/yarn-yoshi-amiibo-mega-release-date-price|title=Attention: Nintendo is making a 'giant' version of the Yarn Yoshi amiibo|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=2015-08-24|access-date=2016-10-07|archive-date=2016-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009141957/http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/24/9200829/yarn-yoshi-amiibo-mega-release-date-price|url-status=live}}</ref>

Since debuting in ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi has received largely positive reception. An article in ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' commented, "Maybe it was the undeniable dino charm. Maybe it was the insatiable appetite that put fellow foe-eater [[Kirby (character)|Kirby]] to shame. Or maybe it was the status of being Mario's newest best buddy. Whatever the reason, gamers took an immediate liking to Yoshi and his multicolored kin when ''Super Mario World'' hatched him into the pantheon of classic game characters."<ref>{{cite magazine |first=John |last=Ricciardi |title=Yoshi's Story: Yoshi Strikes Back |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=104 |date=March 1998 |page=78}}</ref> The 2011 issue of the ''[[Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition]]'' ranked Yoshi at 21st place in their list of the "Top 50 Video Game Characters of All Time", making him the second highest-ranked ''Mario'' character on the list, of which Mario himself is ranked first.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Marchiafava |first1=Jeff |title=Guinness Names Top 50 Video Game Characters Of All Time |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/02/16/guinness-names-top-50-video-game-characters-of-all-time.aspx |magazine=Game Informer |access-date=May 4, 2022 |date=February 16, 2011 |archive-date=January 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121053547/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/02/16/guinness-names-top-50-video-game-characters-of-all-time.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> In a poll conducted in 2008, Yoshi was voted as the third-favorite video game character in [[Japan]], with [[Cloud Strife]] and [[Mario]] placing second and first, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=And Japan's Favorite Video Game Characters Are...?|url=http://www.kotaku.com/5035884/and-japans-favorite-video-game-characters-are|publisher=Kotaku|access-date=2009-09-12|date=2008-08-12|archive-date=2009-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815031629/http://kotaku.com/5035884/and-japans-favorite-video-game-characters-are|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[GameTrailers]]'' created a special tribute video for Yoshi for the release of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/life-and-super-mario/100394 |title=Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, Life And Times Of Yoshi |publisher=GameTrailers |date=2010-05-20 |access-date=2010-11-09 |archive-date=2010-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524113118/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/life-and-super-mario/100394 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Yardbarker]]'' included Yoshi in their "The most memorable characters from old school Nintendo games", stating that "Yoshi began life in ''Super Mario World''. However, the dinosaur with the lengthy tongue was swiftly spun off into his own video games. There's ''Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi's Cookie'', and more. Yoshi is off doing his own thing a lot of the time."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/the_most_memorable_characters_from_old_school_nintendo_games/s1__36068006|title=The most memorable characters from old school Nintendo games|date=October 6, 2021|website=Yardbarker|access-date=October 10, 2021|archive-date=January 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117025028/https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/the_most_memorable_characters_from_old_school_nintendo_games/s1__36068006|url-status=live}}</ref> Chris Carter of ''[[Destructoid]]'' described Yoshi, along with Poochy, as "cute as hell" in the "Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World" promotion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/poochy-yoshi-shorts-are-cute-as-hell-easy-to-take-out-of-context/|title=Poochy & Yoshi shorts are cute as hell, easy to take out of context|date=January 5, 2017|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=October 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011000337/https://www.destructoid.com/poochy-yoshi-shorts-are-cute-as-hell-easy-to-take-out-of-context/|url-status=live}}</ref> Yoshi was voted one of the finest dinosaurs of pop culture by Jim Vorel of ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'', who stated that "Yoshi has been a fan favorite since he first appeared alongside Mario on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. That's why he's the most famous dinosaur in the world."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/the-20-best-and-10-worst-dinosaurs-of-pop-culture/|title=The 20 Best (and 10 Worst) Dinosaurs of Pop Culture|date=June 12, 2015|website=Paste Magazine|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413123724/https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/the-20-best-and-10-worst-dinosaurs-of-pop-culture/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Yoshi was also praised for being the best video game sidekick. ''[[GameSpy]]'' ranked Yoshi as the seventh-best video game sidekick, above Luigi by reasoning that only Yoshi can pull off being green and still be cool.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/489/489774p4.html |title=Top Ten Videogame Sidekicks – Page 4 |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=2011-12-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616110855/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/489/489774p4.html|archive-date=2004-06-16}}</ref> ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' ranked Yoshi at fourth place among "The 25 Most Kickass Dragons in Video Games", adding "Yoshi would have to be one of the best sidekicks of all time".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/02/the-25-most-kickass-dragons-in-video-games#23 |title=The 25 Most Kickass Dragons in Video Games |magazine=Complex |date=2012-02-03 |access-date=2012-07-30 |archive-date=2014-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630041218/http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/02/the-25-most-kickass-dragons-in-video-games#23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Australia's ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'' called Yoshi a "cute, trustworthy, a plumber's best friend" and compared Yoshi's loyalty to that of a dog.<ref name=onm/> Yoshi is ranked at 52nd place on ''[[GamesRadar]]''{{'}}s Top 100 video game heroes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/top-100-video-game-heroes/|title=100 best heroes in video games|date=28 February 2018|publisher=GamesRadar|access-date=20 October 2012|archive-date=11 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111101246/http://www.gamesradar.com/top-100-video-game-heroes/|url-status=live}}</ref> 4,228 gamers from all over the world were asked to choose their favorite "most loved sidekick characters in video games." Yoshi from ''Super Mario World'' came in top place and was voted the most popular sidekick character with 71 percent of the voting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://invisioncommunity.co.uk/most-popular-video-game-sidekicks/|title=Most Popular Video Game Sidekicks &#124; Invision Game Community|website=invisioncommunity.co.uk|date=15 February 2021|access-date=10 October 2021|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010233952/https://invisioncommunity.co.uk/most-popular-video-game-sidekicks/|url-status=live}}</ref> Yoshi was included in ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s "The Best Video Game Wingmen Ever", stating that "Always ready to give his plumber friend a ride, Yoshi doesn't shy away from putting in extra effort, whether that means holding a Koopa shell in his mouth for an entire level or kicking his feet to get a little extra air during a jump, Yoshi has Mario's back."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/15/the-best-video-game-wingmen-ever|title=The Best Video Game Wingmen Ever|work=IGN|first=Chris|last=Reed|date=15 April 2014|access-date=10 October 2021|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412080529/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/15/the-best-video-game-wingmen-ever|url-status=live}}</ref> Yoshi has been named one of the best-supporting characters in video games by Kevin Wong of ''Complex'', stating that "Yoshi has everything Mario and Luigi need in a sidekick – a monstrous appetite, boots that can walk on Munchers, and the ability to breathe fire, fly, and cause earthquakes, depending on the Koopa shell's color. You have to love a sidekick that hatches with a built-in saddle."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/09/best-video-games-supporting-characters/|title=The Best Supporting Characters in Video Games|website=Complex|access-date=2021-10-10|archive-date=2021-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010103623/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/09/best-video-games-supporting-characters/|url-status=live}}</ref> Alyssa Mercante of ''GamesRadar'' also included Yoshi in their list of "The ten best video game animal companions," stating that "Yoshi is another companion that has achieved a level of fame virtually unrivaled by video game sidekicks."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/best-video-game-animal-companions/|title=The ten best video game animal companions|first=Alyssa|last=Mercante|date=October 26, 2019|website=gamesradar|access-date=October 10, 2021|archive-date=October 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010103523/https://www.gamesradar.com/best-video-game-animal-companions/|url-status=live}}</ref> "Yoshi Committed [[Tax Fraud]]", an [[internet meme]] that began in May 2018, is a reference to jokes about Yoshi [[Tax evasion|dodging taxes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/yoshis-tax-fraud-story-a-hardboiled-detective-tale-1844410806|title=Yoshi's Tax Fraud Story: A Hardboiled Detective Tale|website=Kotaku|date=16 July 2020|access-date=10 October 2021|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010232357/https://kotaku.com/yoshis-tax-fraud-story-a-hardboiled-detective-tale-1844410806|url-status=live}}</ref>