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Yoshi’s Island is 20 years old today and remains a 2D masterpiece

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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One of the greatest side-scrollers of all time is celebrating a major birthday.

Yoshi by the numbers

  • First appearance: 1991’s Super Mario World
  • First solo game: Yoshi for NES and Game Boy in 1991
  • Game appearances: 56
  • Weirdest role: Super Mario Bros. movie in 1993

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island debuted Japan on August 5, 1995, for the Super Nintendo (or Super Famicom, as it was known over there). This makes it 20 years old, and it’s still one of the most polished and beautiful 2D games ever created despite its age.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.