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"Yoshi" is a puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), released first in Japan in December 1991 and later in North America and Europe in 1992. The game marks one of the few solo starring roles of Yoshi, the loveable dinosaur companion to Mario, who would go on to become one of Nintendo's most beloved characters. In the game, the player stacks falling enemy characters from the Mario universe between bottom and top halves of eggshells to clear them from the playing field. The objective is to manipulate the stacks such that falling enemies align between matching eggshell halves, which encases the enemies, clears them from the stack, and earns the player points.

Gameplay in "Yoshi" is simple yet captivating, requiring quick reflexes and strategic thinking. The player swaps columns in real-time as different Mario series enemies like Goombas, Boos, and Piranha Plants descend. Completing a full egg with an enemy inside it transforms it into a Yoshi, scoring higher points. As levels progress, the game speed increases, adding a layer of challenge. The game includes both a single-player mode and a multiplayer mode where two players can compete against each other, making it a versatile entertainment choice. "Yoshi" was unique at its time of release for taking a beloved side character and giving him a stage of his own, contributing to the enhancement of Yoshi as a standalone character in the Mario franchise.

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