Smile Meter

The Smile Meter is a game mechanic in Yoshi's Story.
== Characteristics ==
This meter displays the playable Yoshi's health. Each petal on the flower is one point of health for the Yoshi; there are eight flower petals displayed, so the Yoshi being played can only take damage up to eight times before all of the flower's petals can be plucked. If that happens, the flower's face will frown and the music will slow down greatly in both pitch and tempo; this also means that the current Yoshi will faint and get escorted to Bowser's Castle via Toadies if it takes an additional hit while the flower's frown is on display. If the current Yoshi is squished or falls into an abyss/bottomless pit, the flower will lose all of its petals and the Yoshi in play will be sent to the castle. If the player runs out of Yoshis, the game will end in a loss with the infamous "Game Over" message appearing after the last Yoshi is taken to Bowser's Castle.
As the Smile Meter depletes, it becomes a sadder flower. The smile on the flower becomes a discomforted frown as it nears its end, having no petals to protect the Yoshi. If a Heart Fruit is eaten, then the Smile Meter grows an ecstatic, happy smile for a limited amount of time.
== Replenishing ==
Yoshis can primarily replenish the Smile Meter by way of eating fruits. Depending on the color of the Yoshi, different fruits will replenish more pedals for the Yoshi. Grabbing Special Hearts or Heart Fruits can also heal a Yoshi's Smile Meter.
==Trivia==
*The smile meter appears in the Super Mario 64 DS mini-game Loves Me...?.
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Category:Items in Yoshi's Story