yoshi

(Google said all this about yoshi btw) yoshi is a fictional dinosaur character who is a loyal ally and friend to Mario and Luigi in Nintendo games. Origin and HistoryFirst Appearance: Yoshi debuted in Super Mario World (1990) on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.Creation: Shigeru Miyamoto wanted Mario to ride a horse as early as the original Super Mario Bros., but hardware limits delayed the idea until the SNES era.Designer: The character was designed by Shigefumi Hino.Traits and AbilitiesSpecies: Yoshi belongs to a diverse species of dinosaur-like creatures (also called Yoshis) that come in many colors, though the primary character is green.Full Name: His official scientific-style character name from 1990s Nintendo guides is T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas.Powers: He uses a long tongue to eat enemies, turn them into eggs, and performs a signature "flutter jump".Role: He serves as a rideable mount for Mario and stars in his own spin-off franchise, including Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island