Yoshi: Saddle or Shell?

**Crazyjayde** · 07-21-2013, 10:25 PM

My girlfriend asked me if whatever was on Yoshi's back was a saddle, which she always believed it to be since her young age.
I strongly felt otherwise, believing it was a shell.

Found this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takashi Tezuka

Yoshi was originally supposed to be a type of Koopa. That saddle you see on his back was actually his shell.

I know a part of her is broken now.

**DragonIIDX** · 07-21-2013, 10:45 PM

I always thought it was a saddle too. I've never thought of it as a shell before, but now that you mention that, it's possible. Since he's a dinosaur it could be a shell that's shaped and functions like a saddle, so both answers could be correct. I've always thought of it as a saddle, but that's just me.

**HalfStep** · 07-21-2013, 10:47 PM

shell.

**Crazyjayde** · 07-22-2013, 12:18 AM

I'm sure you never knew about this:

One of the various early appearances of Yoshi illustrated with a flat "shell" on its back.
There sure was a lot of misinterpretation down the line.

@dragon: You know, that's knowing if the shell is even a part of his exoskeleton. Looking back at SMW, you'd notice the sprites of Baby Yoshi lacks a shell, or even anything. Is it even supposed to be a dinosaur anyway? What a weird ass creature, just look at this shit.

**xVaLoRx** · 07-22-2013, 12:22 AM

you're all wrong, it's secretly a rubber popper

**Charu** · 07-22-2013, 12:36 AM

I always thought it was a saddle too, but it could very well be a shell.

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Crazyjayde FFR Veteran Wiki Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Quebec Posts: 1,169	Re: Yoshi: Saddle or Shell? I'm sure you never knew about this: One of the various early appearances of Yoshi illustrated with a flat "shell" on its back. There sure was a lot of misinterpretation down the line. @dragon: You know, that's knowing if the shell is even a part of his exoskeleton. Looking back at SMW, you'd notice the sprites of Baby Yoshi lacks a shell, or even anything. Is it even supposed to be a dinosaur anyway? What a weird ass creature, just look at this shit. Last edited by Crazyjayde; 07-22-2013 at 12:24 AM..

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