10 Most MIND-BLOWING Things We Learned From The Nintendo Gigaleak

4. The Original Yoshi

Luigi leak
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Oh what fresh hell is this? Yes, believe it or not, this saurian nightmare was an early version of Yoshi, before Nintendo eventually fashioned him into the chubby apple-munching, boot-wearing, permanently-punched dino we all know and love. Perhaps this is Skinny Mario's steed? Whatever the answer, it's giving us the creeps.

Not being precious with their work might be the secret to Nintendo's enduring success. This is the sort of character that lesser studios would be content with after one attempt. Gex anyone?

Editorial Team
Editorial Team

Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.