Death

Death, appropriately known as losing lives, happens when Yoshi is hurt by an enemy or when a baby is kidnapped.

Yellow Yoshi being burnt by lava

Losing all of Yoshi's lives can trigger a game over, when this happened Yoshi is forced back to the world map.

Games

The death feature occurs in Yoshi's Island DS, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 and Yoshi's New Island.