Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
SNS-YI-USA-1SUPER MARIO WORLD 2(R) YOSHIS ISLANDINSTRUCTION BOOKLETSUPER NINTENDO(R) ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM-----------------------------------------------------------------------(2) Table Of ContentsThe Story................................3Controller Functions.....................7Before You Start The Game................9The Level Selection Screen..............10The Basic Rule..........................11Basic Items.............................13The Goal and The Score..................14The Bonus Challenge.....................15Try Everything!.........................17Watermelon and Special Attacks..........18Metamorphoses...........................19Keys, Doors and Mini Battles............20Special Items...........................22The Effects Of Special Items............23-----------------------------------------------------------------------(3) THE STORYThis story happened a long long time ago...This is a story about a baby and Yoshi...A stork hurries across the dusky, pre-dawn sky.  In his bill, hesupports a pair of twins who are to be delivered to their parents assoon as possible.Suddenly, something appears between the clouds and races towards thestork with blinding speed!-----------------------------------------------------------------------(4)SSCCRREEEEECH!!!, it screams.  These babies are mine!Snatching only one baby, the creature vanishes into the darkness fromwhence it came.Oh no!  The second baby falls undetected towards the open sea...-----------------------------------------------------------------------(5)The kidnapper is Kamek, an evil Magikoopa from the Koopa Kingdom.Having divined last night that twin babies born this morning will bringdisaster to the Koopa family, he arranged for an early morning ambush.Returning to his castle, Kamek realizes that he missed the other baby.He orders his toadies.Go forth and find the other baby!!  Dont let his parents get himback!  Ever!!Meanwhile, the second baby does not fall into the sea after all...itlands safely on Yoshis back!  And right after him drops a map!!-----------------------------------------------------------------------(6)This paradise is Yoshis Island.  And on this island lives lots ofdifferent Yoshies.  These Yoshies are naturally laid back and relaxed,but this is a calamity and everyone is in a state of panic.  As theYoshies frantically yell over each other, the baby insistently pointsat something.Yes!  The baby can sense the other babys location.  All the Yoshiesquickly agree to help carry the baby to its destination by using arelay system not unlike the old pony express.The Green Yoshi draws first honors.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(7 & 8) CONTROLLER FUNCTIONSLets master the Egg Toss![Control Pad moves][left/right] Press [left] or [right] to move[up] Press [up] to enter doors[down] Press [down] to duck[START] Pause.  Check the score.  Select a special item.[Y button]Grab enemies.Sticks out Yoshis tongue in the direction pressed except downward.Make eggs.Press [down] with an enemy in Yoshis mouth to create an egg.Spit out.Or press the Y Button again to spit the enemy out.Special AttackOr, when a watermelon is in Yoshis mouth, press the Y Button to spitseeds, flames, etc.[L/R buttons & A button]THROWING EGGSPressing the L or R Button will stop the aiming cursors movement.Press [up] to lock the cursor directly above Yoshi.For egg throwing there are two controller configurations.  (Refer toPage 10.)  Press [down] to cancel the throw.Number 1: PATIENTPress the A Button to activate the aiming cursor.  Press the A Buttonagain to throw the egg.Number 2: HASTYPress and hold the A Button to activate the aiming cursor.  The eggwill be thrown when the A Button is released.[B button]Jump.If you continue to press the B Button, Yoshi will float in the airbriefly.  Make an extra effort!Press [down] while in the air to pound the ground.  Pound the ground!!-----------------------------------------------------------------------(9) BEFORE YOU START THE GAMEIf you clear a stage, the progress of the game, and score for thatstage will be saved automatically.Insert the Game Pak into the Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemControl Deck and turn the POWER switch to the ON position.The story will begin.  To by-pass the story, and get to the TitleScreen, press the Start Button.Press the Start Button again to get to the File Menu.Select the file to which you want your data saved.  There are a totalof three.You may copy files to each other.  This allows you to continue afriends saved game.You may erase date from any of the files.  Erased data isunrecoverable, so be careful when erasing.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(10)THE LEVEL SELECTION SCREENThere are 6 Worlds in this game, and each World has 8 Stages.  Move thehand-shaped cursor to the Stage you wish to play.The Stages you have cleared will be displayed in color.  You may playeach Stage as many times as you wish.If you would like to challenge another World, move the cursor here [topof screen where folder tabs are] to make the selection.Bosses await you in Stage 4 and 8 of each World.When you have fulfilled certain conditions, icons will appear here [? icons].  These are special surprises for you!Score: This allows you to view the best score of any cleared Stage.{Refer to Page 14.)Controller Configurations: There are 2 different ways to throw eggs.Please choose your favorite.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(11) THE BASIC RULEIf you get struck baby Mario will fall off your back.  Watch the timer!To clear a Stage, jump through the GOAL! Ring, and pass baby Mario onto the next Yoshi.If baby Mario becomes separated from Yoshi, the Countdown Timer willbegin.  You only have a short time to reunite Yoshi and baby Mariobefore baby Mario is swept away by Kameks toadies.Do not allow the Timer to reach 0...HELPFUL TECHNIQUESWhen baby Mario floats way up, you can hit him with an egg to bring himcloser.  Additionally, Yoshi can hit him with his tongue by shootinghis tongue upwards.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(12)Increase the Countdown Timer by gathering Stars.  You may collect up to30.The Countdown Timer starts at 10.If the Countdown Timer drops below 10, it will recover slowly after yougrab hold of baby Mario again.The Timer will only recover up to 10.The Middle RingThere are Rings (see the picture on the right) throughout each Stage.These Rings allow you to continue from said point if you fail beforecompleting the Stage.Jumping through the Middle Ring activates it and gives you anadditional 10 Stars.If your game ends before you complete the Stage, then you have to startfrom the beginning of the Stage.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(13)BASIC ITEMSCoins:There are coins everywhere.  Collect 100 for a 1up.Red Coins:There are 20 red coins hidden among the regular coins per Stage.  Grabthem all for the high score.  These coins also count as regular coins.Eggs (Yoshi can carry up to 6):You may swallow enemies to make eggs, and hit certain blocks to createeggs.  When any egg (except for the Green ones) is used, items willappear.Yellow Egg          Red Egg         Flashing Egg     V                  V                 V   Coin             2 Stars           Red CoinFlowers:There are 5 flowers in each Stage.  Collect all 5 for a 1up.  They areworth big points.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(14) THE GOAL AND THE SCOREIt is difficult to get a perfect score of 100 points in any Stage.  Atfirst your objective should be to simply clear the Stages.When you jump through the GOAL! Ring, baby Mario is passed on to thenext Yoshi.  This also activates the Goal roulette.  (Refer to page15.)SCORE BOARDWhen you reach the goal, the score board will be displayed.  And thescore will be calculated.  Here is the scoring method used:[HIGH SCORE] The high score for the Stage.[STARS] The number of seconds remaining on the Countdown Timer.  (Max.        of 30)[RED COINS] The number of red coins collected. (Max. of 20)[FLOWERS] The number of Flowers collected.  (10 points per Flower, Max.          of 50 pts.)[TOTAL POINTS] Total score.The score is also displayed on the Pause Screen.  The perfect score is100 pts.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(15)THE BONUS CHALLENGEThe number of Flowers collected are added to the GOAL! Ring.  If theroulette spin ends on a flower, then you play in the Bonus Challenge.Drawing LotsChoose one card and collect the item.  If you draw Kameks face, thenyou get nothing.Scratch and MatchScratch 3 boxes.  Gain extra lives dependent on how many baby Mariosyou uncover.The Slot MachinePress any button to stop the spinning drums.  The correct combinationwill be rewarded with extra lives.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(16)Flip CardsFlip the cards and collect the items.  You may flip cards until you getKamek, but if you get Kamek, then you lose all the items you havecollected.  To end, flip the EXIT icon in the middle.  If you manageto flip all the cards, you will receive a special bonus gift.  [Youget] Nothing for Kameks toadies card.Match CardsFlip the cards in pairs.  Memorize their locations and flip over onlycards which match.  Collect those items and receive a bonus gift byflipping over all the cards.RouletteFirst place your bet, by using [up] and [down].  Then spin the roulettewheel.  Try to avoid the combination of X and 0.  The result of theequation is added to your total lives.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(17) TRY EVERYTHING!There are many different tricks and puzzles awaiting you throughout thegame.  Try everything, or you may find yourself stuck and unable toproceed.Message BlockStrike this from below to get a clue.Winged CloudHit them with an egg to make Stars, Coins, Flowers, Stairs, Platformsor other special things happen.SwitchStomp on it, and for a short time secret entrances will appear andother special things will happen, similar to the Winged Cloud.Arrow CloudHit it with an egg, and the egg will shoot out in the direction thearrow is pointing.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(18)WATERMELON AND SPECIAL ATTACKSIn some Stages Yoshi will encounter watermelons.  They come in 3glorious colors.  If Yoshi uses his tongue to take the watermelon intohis mouth, then he will shoot out the special power when you press theY Button.  (Watermelons can not be turned into eggs.)Green Watermelon > Spit Seeds.Red Watermelon   > Spit Fire.Blue Watermelon  > Spit Ice.SUPER STAR and POWERFUL MARIOIf you grab a Super Star, baby Mario will power up and becomeinvincible for a while and can do a great deal of damage to allenemies.  The controller functions change when you control Mario.DASH   Y ButtonCLIMBING WALLS   Hold [left] or [right] on the Control Pad.FLOAT   Keep pressing the B Button-----------------------------------------------------------------------(19)METAMORPHOSESTouch a metamorphosis bubble and Yoshi will become the pictured item.Move around as this item for a limited amount of time.HelicopterOperate with the Control Pad.Mole TankOperate with the Control Pad.SubmarineShoot a torpedo with either the Y or B Buttons.TrainPut on steam with either the Y or B Buttons.VehicleTip-toe with either the Y or B Buttons.These are time-limited metamorphoses.  To transform back into Yoshi,touch a Yoshi Block.  This also warps baby Mario to your currentposition.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(20) KEYS, DOORS and MINI BATTLESThere are ways to get additional items or 1ups besides the BonusChallenge.To open a locked door, you need to find and collect a key.  By openinglocked doors (press [up] on the Control Pad in front of the door),sometimes you will enter a Mini Battle Game.  Win this battle andcollect special items or extra lives.[Locked Door] < Needs a key.Throwing Balloons (4 or 6 sequences)You have a limited amount of time to correctly key in the sequenceshown on the screen.  Doing so will throw the balloon on to youropponent.  The balloon will inflate gradually and eventually pop; if itpops on you then you lose.There is a Long version of the game with a longer sequence to key in.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(21)Popping BalloonsPop the balloons by pounding the ground (Jump, and then press [down]).The first to find the HIT is the winner.Gather CoinsGrab more coins that your opponent within a limited amount of time.Watermelon Seed Spitting ContestGrab the Watermelon and shoot your opponent.  Knock the opponentsdamage meter to zero to win.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(22) SPECIAL ITEMSYou may select your special items on the Pause Screen.  They can bevery useful in completing difficult Stages.Special items may be used at any time, except when you are fighting aBoss.  To use an item, pause the game and select the item with thecursor in the lower right.The Pause ScreenPress the START Button both to pause and to return to game play.Additionally, if you have previously completed the current Stage, thenyou may press the SELECT Button when on the Pause Screen to return tothe Level Selection Screen.[Yoshi] Number of Yoshies remaining.[Coins] Number of coins collected.[Stars] Current Countdown Timer setting.[3 Icon Boxes] Special items collected.Only 3 items are shown at a time, but up to 22 may be stored here.Scroll through by pressing [left] or [right] and choose one by pressingthe A Button.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(23)THE EFFECTS OF SPECIAL ITEMS10 Point Star:Increases the Countdown Timer by 10.20 Point Star:Increases the Countdown Timer by 20.Anytime Egg:Gives Yoshi a full supply of 6 eggs.Anywhere POW:Turns all the enemies on the screen into Stars.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(24)Winged Cloud Maker:Turns all the enemies on the screen into Winged Clouds.Magnifying Glass:Shows you where all the Red Coins are in the Stage.Super Green Watermelon:Places a Green Watermelon in Yoshis mouth.  Allows Yoshi to spitseeds.Super Red Watermelon:Places a Red Watermelon in Yoshis mouth.  Allows Yoshi to breath fire.Super Blue Watermelon:Places a Blue Watermelon in Yoshis mouth.  Allows Yoshi to freezeenemies.-----------------------------------------------------------------------WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION-----------------------------------------------------------------------NEED HELP WITH INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, OR SERVICE?CALL 1-800-255-3700Nintendo(R)Nintendo of America Inc.P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A.PRINTED IN JAPAN