Helicopter Yoshi: Difference between revisions

'''Helicopter Yoshi''', also known simply as the '''Helicopter''',<ref>''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and official website of ''Yoshi's New Island''</ref> is a form the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] can transform into in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]], often by touching a [[morph bubble]] with its picture inside. The Helicopter is one of the two forms of Yoshi that appear in all three ''Yoshi's Island'' games, the other being the [[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]].

Helicopter Yoshi first appears in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' in the level [[Watch Out Below!]], where the player transforms into this form by touching a morph bubble. In this form, the player can fly around the level until they reach the [[Yoshi Block]] or until their time as a helicopter runs out. As with other transformations, the latter sends him back to the position where the morph bubble was touched. The Helicopter can be controlled with the D-pad. Touching an enemy while in this form makes the Yoshi fall a short distance, unable to be controlled, which can cause the player to lose time and a [[Extra Life|life]] if they fall into a [[pit]].

Helicopter Yoshi reappears in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'',  functioning the same as it did in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.

[[File:YoshiHelicopterSuperMarioKun.png|thumb|left|The Helicopter's appearance in ''Super Mario-kun'']]

In volume 14 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Yoshi eats a morph bubble and turns into the Helicopter. He carries Mario and Luigi; Mario then makes the Helicopter eat a [[Watermelon]]. This causes the Helicopter to spit seeds at [[Kamek]], the [[Toady|Toadies]], and even [[Baby Mario]], who was getting carried by the Toadies in the process. Unlike in the games, the Helicopter runs on a timer and ends whenever, causing Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi to fall to the ground.

Helicopter Yoshi makes a cameo in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' in the tracks [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]] and [[GCN Baby Park|Baby Park]], where it appears flying over both tracks, and it appears on Yoshi Circuit's icon in the menu. The Yoshi Circuit track in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' removes the helicopter altogether, while in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', it is rebranded into being a [[Mario Kart TV]] themed helicopter.  

*'''Shogakukan guide:''' 鳥のように空を飛びたい、そんな夢が現実に。<ref name=Sho>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P4.jpg|page 4}}.</ref>(''The dream of flying like a bird becomes a reality.'')

24.1.14 Screen10 - Yoshi's New Island.png|A Helicopter in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''

|Jap=ヘリコプター<ref>''Super Mario: Yossy Island'' instruction booklet, pg. 18</ref><ref name=Sho/>