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Retronauts Episode 88: Yoshi Games

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Retronauts

Technology, Games, Video Games, Leisure

4.62.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2017

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

Following his debut in 1990's Super Mario World, Yoshi quickly evolved from a glorified power-up to a star that could carry games with his name alone. And in the character's nearly 30 years of existence, Yoshi-based experiences have taken many forms--including one that stands as possibly the greatest platformer of all time. On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Ray Barnholt, and Henry Gilbert as the crew tries to pin down Yoshi's appeal and whether or not we should worry that he suddenly grew opposable thumbs. Be sure to visit our blog at Retronauts.com. And if you'd like to send a few bucks our way, head on over to our Patreon page!

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0:00.0

This week on RetroNots.

0:25.2

Hello everybody and welcome to another episode of RetroNots.

0:28.0

I am your host for this one Bob Mackie and today's topic is Yoshi Games and we're going to exclude one for a very important reason.

0:35.4

I'll get to that soon. First, who also is here with me today, we have as always...

0:39.5

It's me, Boishi.

0:40.5

Boishi.

0:41.4

Boishi Parish.

0:42.4

I did so much research. I learned that Boishi in Japanese is actually Washi,

0:48.3

which is a very similar pun to how Mario's evil twin is Wario, which is a pun that only makes sense in Japanese.

0:54.8

It's also a kind of paper. Maybe that inspired Yoshi's story.

0:58.8

Arts and craftsmen.

0:59.6

But Boishi is only in Super Mario RPG, but he's the cool Yoshi with sunglasses.

1:03.6

Yes.

1:03.9

What do you mean?

1:04.9

That's cool.

1:05.4

When people think of Jeremy Parish, they think cool dinosaur with glasses.

1:09.2

Oh wow.

1:09.5

Sun glasses.

1:10.4

So yes, that is our only Boishi discussion.

1:12.6

Please post your comments after this if you're mad.

1:15.0

Who else is here today?

1:16.3

Hey, it's Andrew Gilbert and Purple Yoshi is my favorite.

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