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Yoshi's Story
耀西：'s Story
Yoshi's Story is a side-scrolling action game developed by Nintendo and released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64. Players control Yoshi as he navigates through colorful, storybook-like levels. The game emphasizes eating enemies and collecting fruits, with Yoshi swallowing foes to convert them into eggs that can be thrown as projectiles. The four-directional control scheme handles movement and aiming. Each stage presents multiple paths and variations, allowing players to choose different routes through the story. The game features eight storybook pages representing different worlds, each with distinct visual themes and challenges. Gameplay focuses on exploration, enemy consumption mechanics, and collecting enough fruits to progress. The difficulty adjusts based on collected items, making it accessible to various skill levels. Yoshi's characteristic flutter jump provides both mobility and tactical options during combat encounters and platforming sections.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1998
- Platform
- N64
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (3.8K)
- Last updated
Yoshi's Story Controls — N64 Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Yoshi's Story on our in-browser N64 emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| V | Z (trigger) | Z trigger (back) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| I | C-Up | C-Up (camera up) |
| K | C-Down | C-Down (camera down) |
| J | C-Left | C-Left (camera left) |
| L | C-Right | C-Right (camera right) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
The N64 thumbstick is mapped to the arrow keys by default; many titles also let you remap it from the in-game options screen. The Z trigger is mapped to V.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Yoshi's Story Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Yoshi's Story on N64 before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Yoshi's Story" N64 longplay 1998
Yoshi's Story Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Yoshi's Story. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Always Must Be On
DE0004000000 -
Activator 1 P1
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Activator 2 P1
D00F9BB90000D00F93910000 -
Dual Activator P1
D10F9BB80000D10F93900000 -
Activator 1 P1 #2
D00F9BBE0000D00F93960000 -
Activator 2 P1 #2
D00F9BBF0000D00F93970000 -
Dual Activator P1 #2
D10F9BBE0000D10F93960000 -
Activator 1 P1 #3
D010EAA00000D010DEE00000 -
Activator 2 P1 #3
D010EAA10000D010DEE10000 -
Dual Activator P1 #3
D110EAA00000D110DEE00000 -
Activator 1 P1 #4
D010EAA60000D010DEE60000 -
Activator 2 P1 #4
D010EAA70000D010DEE70000
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Dual Activator P1 #4
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Activator 1 P1 #5
D010ED300000D010E1700000 -
Activator 2 P1 #5
D010ED310000D010E1710000 -
Dual Activator P1 #5
D110ED300000D110E1700000 -
Activator 1 P1 #6
D010ED360000D010E1760000 -
Activator 2 P1 #6
D010ED370000D010E1770000 -
Dual Activator P1 #6
D110ED360000D110E1760000 -
Activator 1 P1 #7
D010ED900000D010E1D00000 -
Activator 2 P1 #7
D010ED910000D010E1D10000 -
Dual Activator P1 #7
D110ED900000D110E1D00000 -
Infinite Health Green Yoshi
800F954F0008800F8DB70008 -
Infinite Health Yellow Yoshi
800F95570008800F8DBF0008 -
Infinite Health Light Blue Yoshi
800F955F0008800F8DC70008 -
Infinite Health Dark Blue Yoshi
800F955B0008800F8DC30008 -
Infinite Health Red Yoshi
800F95530008800F8DBB0008 -
Infinite Health Pink Yoshi
800F95630008800F8DCB0008 -
Have All Fruit
800F916B001E -
Infinite Lives (All Yoshi's)
800F958F00FF800F8DF700FF
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yoshi's Story released?
Yoshi's Story was released in 1998 for the N64.
Who developed Yoshi's Story?
Yoshi's Story was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Yoshi's Story support?
Yoshi's Story is a single-player Action game for the N64.
What type of game is Yoshi's Story?
Yoshi's Story is a Action game for the N64, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Yoshi's Story for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Yoshi's Story runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Yoshi's Story in the browser?
No. Yoshi's Story streams from a public archive into a browser-side N64 emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Yoshi's Story?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original N64 cartridge supported.
Does Yoshi's Story work on mobile devices?
Yes — the N64 emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Yoshi's Story this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Yoshi's Story. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
