Yoshi is a dinosaur-like character that appears in the Super Mario franchise. He is a friendly character that acts as an ally of Mario and Luigi and is the protagonist of his own franchise. In Super Mario World 2: Yoshis Island, the player controls Yoshi, a friendly dinosaur, on a quest to reunite baby Mario with his brother Luigi, who has been kidnapped by Kamek. Yoshi is a member of the same-named species, which is distinguished for its wide range of colors. In the Super Mario series, he often acts as a rideable character for the heroes, while in most of the spin-off games, he is a playable character on his own. Yoshis defining traits include his cutesy appearance, his cheerful and friendly personality, and his ability to swallow enemies with his long tongue and turn them into eggs that he can throw at other enemies.