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[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated in interviews that he wanted Mario to ride a horse after the completion of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref name=SMW2017>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/October/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-SNES-developer-interview-Volume-5-Super-Mario-World-and-Super-Mario-World-2-Yoshi-s-Island-1290850.html Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES developer interview – Volume 5: Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island].</ref> However, technical limitations on the NES kept this from being possible, but with the development of the Super Famicom, an animal partner for Mario could be supported. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by [[Shigefumi Hino]], a graphics designer, with the help of [[Takashi Tezuka]].<ref name=SMW2017/> According to [[Yoichi Kotabe]], Yoshi's name (initially romanized as "Yossy"<ref name=Localization>Mandelin, Heidi (March 6, 2018). [https://legendsoflocalization.com/yossy-image-gallery/ 24 Times “Yoshi” Was Called “Yossy”]. ''Legends of Localization''. Retrieved December 28, 2021.</ref>) is a {{wp|portmanteau}} of female [[List of Super Mario World staff#Special Thanks to: / Special Thanks to|staff member]] Mie Yoshimura's nickname and {{wp|Loch Ness Monster|Nessie}}.<ref name=GAME>[https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/742615.html The Creator of the Famicom and the Designer of Super Mario are here!]. GAME Watch. Retrieved June 5, 2022.</ref> His name is the same as the Japanese interjection 良し (''yoshi''); meaning "good!", "okay!" or "all right!".

Since ''[[Super Mario World]]'' was supposed to take place in [[Dinosaur Land]], Hino initially designed a reptile similar to a large lizard. Since the initial design felt out of place, Tezuka redesigned him by making a rough sketch that then Hino polished. During the redesign, Tezuka tried making Yoshi related to the [[Koopa (species)|turtle tribe]], with the saddle actually being his shell.<ref name=SMW2017/><ref name=GAME></ref> Kotabe was the one who suggested that he should eat like a chameleon by sticking out his tongue.<ref name=GAME></ref>