Game Theory: Yoshi's Identity Crisis! What is a Yoshi?

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What is a Yoshi? The answer is not as easy as you may think. See, most people call Yoshi a dinosaur and that is really only the beginning. Our green friend would have had to go through YEARS of evolution to end up where he is today! Today Theorists, we are cutting him open and figuring out once and for all what EXACTLY is a Yoshi!

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Credits:
Writers: Matthew Patrick and Alan Baker
Editors: Danial "BanditRants" Keristoufi, Tyler Mascola, Forrest Lee, and Alex "Sedge" Sedgwick
Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy
Sound Editor: Yosi Berman

Sources:
rankedboost.com/super-smash-bros/yoshi/
www.mobygames.com/game/snes/super-mario-world-2-yo…
wiki2.org/en/Mario_%26_Sonic_at_the_Olympic_Games_…
www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-S…
www.suppermariobroth.com/post/183299663120/in-supe…
vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/brutalmario/images/0/0…
www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/c/ceratosauru…
www.thinglink.com/scene/583409781968994305
www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/invertebrates/
www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_gtr264/rm_gtr264_267_2…
twitter.com/blakejharrisNYC/status/496780367538302…
www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/d/dilophosaur…
www.livescience.com/3704-fossil-solves-mystery-din…
ucmp.berkeley.edu/dilophosaur/closeup.html
wiki2.org/en/Super_Mario_World_2:_Yoshi%27s_Island…
www.gamepedia.wiki/images/feature-images/7126-yosh…
All Comments (21)
  • @brock2k4
    Nintendo while makin Yoshi: “lets make him a dinosaur, but have a tongue like a frog, that can also have wings at time, oh and also don’t forget to make him love people”
  • @kurichan142
    MatPat: "Wheel of Gaming, what are you smoking? . . ." I never thought I'd hear that line.
  • @tiglionabbit
    There's a better explanation for the Yoshi's having many colors. It's not camouflage, it's anti-camouflage. Look at lemurs, for example. They live on the island of Madagascar, where their only natural predator is the fossa. Standing out and finding each other is more valuable for them than hiding, so they're quite vibrant. There are many different kinds because on a small island the winning strategy is to specialize on certain kinds of food, which is exactly what Yoshis do -- different colored Yoshis get more benefit from the fruits that correspond to their color in Yoshi's Story.
  • @babayemyem
    Out of context Game Theory quotes: "Revenge, and babies, have never tasted so sweet."
  • @JosephS9903
    Game theory: "Still no new releases? They all got pushed back?" Terraria journey's end: Am I a joke to you?
  • @flora._.8789
    Is nobody gonna talk about that when Yoshi first appeared he was holding the Holy Bible Edit: for anyone asking he appears with a bible at 6:00
  • @ntd_films
    14:53 my dog was sitting beside me and freaked out when he heard the yoshi roar. I guess it is indeed an intense roar 😂
  • @melonoggin9961
    "Yoshi clearly has none of these defining traits" his shell counts as body armour dosn't it?
  • @baneel.2980
    Nintendo: *makes an adorable dinasour for Mario to ride for help with no anatomy* Game theory: *clears throat*
  • @Lovett1701
    I just imagine Nintendo clapping and say "he got it, he got it."
  • @sakurafan771
    Me to Wheel Of Gaming: Wait, it's almost all FNAF? Matpat behind me: Always has been.
  • @Snake0468
    Nintendo:Lets make a random dinosaur that looks fun Matt descovering what dinosaur it is Nintendo:😯😯
  • @xero1048
    “Are... are you a yoshi?” “Yes Goku, I’m a goddamn green dinosaur”
  • @kaylap83
    Can we just take a moment and appreciate the intro he does for film theory, game theory AND food theory? I just love it
  • @leonsGhost
    Love this channel. My favorite is the research you take your time doing to show us. Thank you Matpat.
  • @Draiocht012
    Out of context Game Theory quotes: "If you ever want to come out of the closet again you will NOT embarass me like this again."
  • @deepy4453
    Me: Huh, I'm broke. Game theory wallet: That's just a theory!
  • @Superkid33
    Honestly I’m glad Yoshi isn’t evil since imagine how awful it would be if they were… they can eat about anything and eat large amounts of everything…
  • @haybean
    15:24 the clouds... GET OUT OF MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEAD-