“My Mario” Yoshi Merch And “Hello Yoshi” App Announced For Japan

Nintendo has announced new entries in its My Mario lineup of products for young children.

This new lineup is themed around Mario’s dinosaur companion Yoshi, including a merch series and a “Hello Yoshi” app for Switch and mobile devices. They will be available from November 18th 2025 for Japan, and will release internationally in 2026.

Check it all out below:

My Mario Picture Book: “Licky-Licky Yoshi”

• Release Date: November 20, 2025
• Publisher: Shogakukan
• A new entry in the My Mario Picture Book series. Kids can move flaps and parts to make Yoshi stretch out his tongue or eat fruits as they enjoy reading.
• Also available at bookstores nationwide.

Hello Yoshi

• Release Date: November 18, 2025
• Platform: Tablet / Smartphone app (iOS & Android) and Nintendo Switch
• A follow-up to Face Mario, this app lets children interact with Yoshi by pulling and stretching his face.
• Stretch Yoshi’s tongue to eat items.
• See different colored Yoshis hatch from eggs.
• Watch him react with cute expressions!
• If left idle, Yoshi falls asleep—encouraging kids to take a break.
• Free download from the App Store, Google Play, and Nintendo eShop.

Sing & Talk! Flappy Yoshi (Utatte Oshaberi! Patayura Yoshi)

• Release Date: November 18, 2025
• Manufacturer: Joy Palette
• A talking plush Yoshi that waves its arms and sways while singing or responding to voice.
• 13 voice lines
• Includes two songs: Yoshi’s Story theme and Yoshi’s Song
• Switch between “Chat Mode” and “Melody Mode” by pressing the music note on its foot.

Yoshi Plush / Doudou / Rattle

• Release Date: November 18, 2025
• Manufacturer: Happinet
• Soft pastel-colored Yoshi plush toys for babies and toddlers.
• Includes a “Doudou Sitting Yoshi” blanket plush.
• Machine-washable and easy to keep clean.

Yoshi, Peach, and Luigi Building Block Sets

• Release Date: November 18, 2025
• Standalone sets based on the My Mario Building Block Special Set.
• Each includes character blocks and themed item blocks.
• Yoshi Building Blocks (3 pieces)
• Peach Building Blocks (3 pieces)
• Luigi Building Blocks (3 pieces)
• All character blocks can also be used as amiibo figures.

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