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 ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' by touching a [[Morph Bubble]] with its picture inside.

In this form, the Yoshi can fly around the level until he reaches the [[Yoshi Block]] or until his 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 life if he falls into a [[pit]]. The form returns in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', except in the latter, the Yoshi transforms through a [[Whirly Gate]] instead.

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

In volume 14 of the ''[[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.