Poochy

A helpful dog-like companion character in Nintendo's Yoshi series, featured prominently in Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World.

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2017

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Poochy is a recurring helper character in the Yoshi franchise who assists Yoshi by carrying him across hazardous terrain like lava and spikes. In the 2017 Nintendo 3DS title Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, Poochy received dedicated playable stages and a physical yarn amiibo. Players can also utilize Poochy Pups in this game to sniff out hidden secrets and collectibles.

First appearing in the 1995 Super Nintendo Entertainment System title Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, this canine companion became a staple of the Yoshi series, subsequently appearing in Yoshi's Story and Yoshi's New Island. The character's starring role came with the expanded Nintendo 3DS port of the Wii U game, released in 2017 as Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. This release saw multiple physical distributions, including the standard game, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World [amiibo Bundle], and the Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World [Big Box Bundle], alongside a promotional Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World [Not for Resale] cartridge used for retail store displays.

To promote these 2017 releases, Nintendo collaborated with the stop-motion animation studio Dwarf to produce thirty animated shorts featuring the character, which players could unlock within the game. Beyond his primary franchise, the character has crossed over into other Nintendo properties, appearing as a playable driver in Mario Kart Tour and as a collectible Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, cementing his status as a recognizable mascot within the broader Mario universe.