Yoshi Touch & Go / egg combos, fruit and Yoshi color planning
Yoshi Touch & Go egg combos, fruit and Yoshi color planning
Turn the same route into a higher score without exhausting ammunition.
Edition covered
Original 2005 Nintendo DS game. This is a touch-controlled score and distance game, with separate modes rather than a conventional world-map campaign.
Line up several targets
An egg can pass through or bounce into additional targets. Look for aligned enemies and coins before firing a separate egg at everything.
| Yoshi color | Egg capacity | Practical effect |
|---|---|---|
| Green | 20 | Smallest regular reserve |
| Light blue | 25 | A little more room for misses |
| Pink | 30 | More sustained throwing |
| Blue | 35 | Improved reserve |
| Yellow | 40 | Supports longer chains |
| Red | 45 | Large reserve |
| Black | 50 | High regular capacity |
Collect fruit to replenish eggs
Fruit is ammunition support. A score opportunity is less useful if it leaves Yoshi unable to clear the next dangerous enemy.
| Opportunity | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Several targets in a line | One planned egg | Build a chain |
| Fruit near the route | Collect before spending heavily | Refill supply |
| Safe enemy eligible for a bubble | Circle and deliver it | Controlled reward collection |
| Spiked threat ahead | Use an egg promptly | Survival outweighs a risky combo |
Improve the sky section first
The initial result affects the Yoshi used on the ground. A better opening can give more useful capacity for the rest of the run.
Use bubbles for controlled rewards
A bubble moves a reward to a safer collection point. Keep it away from the path where it could distract from an imminent hazard.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Game reference | www.mariowiki.com |
| Nintendo original manual | www.nintendo.com |
| Detailed topic reference | www.mariowiki.com |