Yoshi's Island - More Than Just "Baby's First Platformer" (feat. BigBadBeetleborg)

My co-writer joins me as I discuss the deceptively advanced SNES platformer that was Yoshi's Island.
Time codes:
0:00 - Our History with Yoshi's Island
1:14 - Why the Game Was Made
2:24 - Story and Game Basics
5:55 - Gameplay Flow
8:55 - Power-Ups
10:19 - Transformers: Dinos in Disguise
12:57 - Subtle Design Details
14:45 - The Art and Development of Yoshi's Island
16:16 - Subtly Impressive: The Super FX2
17:26 - Judging a Book by its Cover
18:07 - Conclusion

Endcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)

Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker © 1990, 1995, 2003 Nintendo
Donkey Kong Country © 1994 Nintendo, Rare Ltd.
Yoshi's Crafted World © 2019 Nintendo, Good-Feel

Speedy Gonzalez: Los Gatos Banditos © 1995 Warner Bros., Sunsoft, Acclaim

Featuring Music by Koji Kondo

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