Tag Archives: yoshi’s island

That Was Just a Dream

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Since Super Mario Bros. 2 takes place in a dream world, perhaps there’s something in the fact that Mario and his companions begin the adventure by falling down a dark, vertical passage, like Alice in the rabbit hole. You could … Continue reading →

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Born to Hunt Dinosaurs

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

Since Super Mario World took place in a country called Dinosaur Land, there obviously had to be some dinosaurs there. Oddly, though, there really aren’t that many different species to be found. Aside from the Yoshis, the two main types … Continue reading →

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Moshi-Moshi to Yoshi

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

One of the best-loved characters in the Mario series is Yoshi, Mario’s dinosaur sidekick. The thing is, Yoshi really has some weird traits, and I’m not just talking about his habit of wearing sneakers. Since these sneakers are immune to … Continue reading →

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