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Yoshi

T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas , commonly known as Yoshi is a fictional character who appears in video games published by Nintendo. He was designed by Shigefumi Hino and first appeared in Super Mario World (1990) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a rideable companion for Mario and Luigi. The character belongs to a species of dinosaur-like creatures, also called Yoshis, which are commonly depicted in different colors and are known for using their long tongues to eat enemies and produce eggs. Originally conceived after Shigeru Miyamoto expressed interest in giving Mario a dinosaur companion, Yoshi was introduced once the Super Nintendo hardware allowed the idea to be implemented. After his debut, he became the title character of the Yoshi series, beginning with games such as Yoshi and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Across these games, Yoshi is often portrayed as a heroic and protective character, with abilities such as eating enemies, throwing eggs, and performing the Flutter Jump. Yoshi is also a recurring supporting character in the wider Mario franchise. He has appeared in mainline Super Mario games, the Mario Kart and Mario Party series, various Mario sports titles, and every installment of the Super Smash Bros. series.…

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T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas , commonly known as Yoshi is a fictional character who appears in video games published by Nintendo. He was designed by Shigefumi Hino and first appeared in Super Mario World (1990) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a rideable companion for Mario and Luigi. The character belongs to a species of dinosaur-like creatures, also called Yoshis, which are commonly depicted in different colors and are known for using their long tongues to eat enemies and produce eggs. Originally conceived after Shigeru Miyamoto expressed interest in giving Mario a dinosaur companion, Yoshi was introduced once the Super Nintendo hardware allowed the idea to be implemented. After his debut, he became the title character of the Yoshi series, beginning with games such as Yoshi and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Across these games, Yoshi is often portrayed as a heroic and protective character, with abilities such as eating enemies, throwing eggs, and performing the Flutter Jump. Yoshi is also a recurring supporting character in the wider Mario franchise. He has appeared in mainline Super Mario games, the Mario Kart and Mario Party series, various Mario sports titles, and every installment of the Super Smash Bros. series.…

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  1. release date: 2026 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the release date is "2026". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377982761

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