Poochy (Nintendo)
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is a fictional, canine
character that appears in Nintendo's
Yoshi
series of video games. Poochy's name is sometimes spelled "Poochie" or "Poochey".
Not too many Mario players notice that although Poochy is similar to a dog, he has no visible ears or nose, the main assets of any dog. He looks very little like a dog, and even a little like a duck. It should also be noted that Chain Chomp is also similar to a dog, with no dog like qualities except for his leash and his barking. According to the bio provided for him in Tetris Attack
, Poochy likes monkeys.
"Extra 1: Poochy Ain't Stupid". After that, he shows up in subsequent levels throughout the game. Poochy is an excitable little dog
who looks quite happy to see Yoshi
and Baby Mario. Yoshi can hop on Poochy's head and allow Poochy to transport him through whatever section they happen to be in. Controllable in a sense, Poochy will run whatever direction Yoshi faces. By jumping onto higher-up platforms, Yoshi can also make Poochy jump. Riding around on Poochy is preferable because he can walk on surfaces Yoshi can't — spikes, for example — and also because Poochy can plow through many enemies that Yoshi would otherwise have to fight himself. A developer favorite, Poochy even gets his own stage: an unlockable and especially difficult one called "Poochy Ain't Stupid". This is the first secret map of Yoshi's Island.
If Yoshi throws an egg at Poochy, the egg will bounce off, land in front of him and he will start playing happily with it.
Poochy shows up again in the sequel, Yoshi's Story
. In this game, Poochy appears to be much smaller, but still helps Yoshi by sniffing out hidden items and the right path — notable especially because in any appearance Poochy has made in any game, Nintendo has never depicted him as having a nose.
Poochy was oddly absent from Yoshi's Island DS, the direct sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island,but the Bull enemy might have replaced Poochy,this might be becaute the Bull enemy has Poochy's Tail.
as a character that Yoshi must initially beat in a one-on-one match of the game's panel-flipping puzzles. After Yoshi beats him, the player can select to play as Poochy, though the difference ultimately amounts to cheerful barks as opposed to Yoshi's mutterings. Poochy replaces the earth fairy Thiana from Panel de Pon
, the Japanese title that Nintendo remade to create Tetris Attack.
Poochy also appears in Picross NP Vol. 2, the character mode puzzles are based on the game Yoshi's Story, Poochy is one of the puzzles in the game.
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
, Poochy makes an easily missable cameo in the background decor of the "Baby Park" racetrack. All of the amusement park rides in the background are themed with characters from the Yoshi games, and Poochy is not exempted.
In Mario Party Advance
, Poochy is featured in the Poochy Pal Gaddget.
Early screenshots for the Nintendo 64
title Paper Mario
depicted Poochy as a character, but he was cut before the game's final release
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
character that appears in Nintendo's
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
Yoshi
Yoshi (game)
Yoshi, known as in Japan and Mario & Yoshi in Europe and Australia, is a puzzle video game developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. The game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy consoles...
series of video games. Poochy's name is sometimes spelled "Poochie" or "Poochey".
Not too many Mario players notice that although Poochy is similar to a dog, he has no visible ears or nose, the main assets of any dog. He looks very little like a dog, and even a little like a duck. It should also be noted that Chain Chomp is also similar to a dog, with no dog like qualities except for his leash and his barking. According to the bio provided for him in Tetris Attack
Tetris Attack
Tetris Attack is a puzzle video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System home video game console and Game Boy handheld game console...
, Poochy likes monkeys.
Yoshi's helper
Poochy first shows up in level 1-9 of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's IslandSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, originally released as in Japan, is a platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the SNES console. Despite its title, this game serves as a prequel to all other games within the established Mario Bros timeline...
"Extra 1: Poochy Ain't Stupid". After that, he shows up in subsequent levels throughout the game. Poochy is an excitable little dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
who looks quite happy to see Yoshi
Yoshi
, is a fictional dragon-like character who appears in video games published by Nintendo. His debut was in Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as Mario and Luigi's sidekick , and he later established his own series with several platform and puzzle games, including Super...
and Baby Mario. Yoshi can hop on Poochy's head and allow Poochy to transport him through whatever section they happen to be in. Controllable in a sense, Poochy will run whatever direction Yoshi faces. By jumping onto higher-up platforms, Yoshi can also make Poochy jump. Riding around on Poochy is preferable because he can walk on surfaces Yoshi can't — spikes, for example — and also because Poochy can plow through many enemies that Yoshi would otherwise have to fight himself. A developer favorite, Poochy even gets his own stage: an unlockable and especially difficult one called "Poochy Ain't Stupid". This is the first secret map of Yoshi's Island.
If Yoshi throws an egg at Poochy, the egg will bounce off, land in front of him and he will start playing happily with it.
Poochy shows up again in the sequel, Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story
is a side-scrolling platform game, published and developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 entertainment system. It is the sequel to the Super Nintendo game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. It was released on December 21, 1997 in Japan, March 1, 1998 in North America and April 9, 1998 in Europe...
. In this game, Poochy appears to be much smaller, but still helps Yoshi by sniffing out hidden items and the right path — notable especially because in any appearance Poochy has made in any game, Nintendo has never depicted him as having a nose.
Poochy was oddly absent from Yoshi's Island DS, the direct sequel to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island,but the Bull enemy might have replaced Poochy,this might be becaute the Bull enemy has Poochy's Tail.
Other appearances
Poochy appears in Tetris AttackTetris Attack
Tetris Attack is a puzzle video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System home video game console and Game Boy handheld game console...
as a character that Yoshi must initially beat in a one-on-one match of the game's panel-flipping puzzles. After Yoshi beats him, the player can select to play as Poochy, though the difference ultimately amounts to cheerful barks as opposed to Yoshi's mutterings. Poochy replaces the earth fairy Thiana from Panel de Pon
Panel de Pon
, also known as Panel de Pon: Action Puzzle Game, is a puzzle video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Super Famicom home video game console. It was released on October 27, 1995 in Japan, and was later ported to the North American and European markets as Tetris...
, the Japanese title that Nintendo remade to create Tetris Attack.
Poochy also appears in Picross NP Vol. 2, the character mode puzzles are based on the game Yoshi's Story, Poochy is one of the puzzles in the game.
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is a racing game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003. The game is the fourth installment in the Mario Kart series, following Mario Kart: Super Circuit from 2001...
, Poochy makes an easily missable cameo in the background decor of the "Baby Park" racetrack. All of the amusement park rides in the background are themed with characters from the Yoshi games, and Poochy is not exempted.
In Mario Party Advance
Mario Party Advance
Mario Party Advance had generally mixed reviews. While the game contains a large number of minigames and unlockables, reviewers decried the game's tendency to punish players based on random chance, rebuked the game for lack of innovation in the minigames, and expressed concerns about the game's...
, Poochy is featured in the Poochy Pal Gaddget.
Early screenshots for the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
title Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Paper Mario, known in Japan as , is a role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 game console. It was first released in Japan on August 11, 2000, in North America on February 5, 2001, and in Europe and Australia on October 5, 2001...
depicted Poochy as a character, but he was cut before the game's final release