Game of the Week #23

Metal Mario · 12-19-2009, 11:23 AM

Yoshi's Safari (Super NES, 1993)

Boy, Mario really has done it all! In 1993, he and Yoshi even starred in a first-person shooter! Played from the perspective of Mario atop Yoshi's back, Yoshi's Safari assigned players the mission to save King Fret and Prince Pine, the monarchs of Jewelry Land, from King Bowser and his Koopalings. In order to accomplish this mission, players used the Super Scope (a bazooka-shaped light gun compatible with the Super NES) to blow Bowser's minions away as they came rushing at the screen.

The game is little more than a footnote in Mario's vast and colorful history. Notably, however, it was the first game in which Princess Toadstool was referred to as Princess Peach outside of Japan. This wouldn't happen again until Super Mario 64 three years later.

For those who have never seen Yoshi's Safari in action, here's a gameplay video:

Click to view video.

Jere · 12-19-2009, 11:47 AM

It's a good game, entertaining and fun

Robotazy · 12-19-2009, 01:52 PM

MARIO HAS A SUPER SCOPE.

RUN KOOPALINGS!

RUN

**Valigarmander** · 12-19-2009, 04:49 PM

*cue Doom theme music*

Metal Mario · 12-20-2009, 07:58 AM

When I was a kid, this game actually confused me into thinking that Princess Toadstool and Princess Peach were two different characters who dressed similarly.

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Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,455 Thanks: 396 Thanked 295 Times in 233 Posts Blog Entries: 3	It's a good game, entertaining and fun

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Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	When I was a kid, this game actually confused me into thinking that Princess Toadstool and Princess Peach were two different characters who dressed similarly.