Tips for High Scores

Eat the Melon

Eating a Lucky Fruit gives 8 points, while a Melon gives 3 points. However, melons yield a higher total score because each melon adds 100 points when clearing the level. There are exactly 30 melons in the level, so aim to eat only melons to clear it.

Defeat the enemies consecutively without eating

Defeating enemies by stomping or with an egg gives twice the score compared to eating them. Additionally, if you stomp enemies consecutively without touching the ground, your score will increase from 2x to 4x, 8x, and 16x. Defeating enemies consecutively with an egg is the same. However, you must defeat them along the path of a single egg thrown since the fireworks will not cause the score to multiply.

Change Shy Guy's color

You can change the Shy Guy's color by pounding the ground nearby. Make sure to change it to Yoshi's favorite color before defeating it.

Choose the Yoshi that fits the level

Choose the Yoshi that likes the enemies appearing in the course. For example, the Tehee Butterfly usually gives 3 points, but gives 8 points for red or pink Yoshi. You can earn a lot of points if you stomp them consecutively. That's why red or pink Yoshi is the right choice for the level where the Tehee Butterfly appears. Black or white Yoshi likes all enemies, so prioritize selecting them if available.

Keep the Yoshi alive

At the end of the level, the remaining number of Yoshis multiplied by 100 is added to your score. This count includes black and white Yoshis. Therefore, try to keep as many Yoshis as possible while progressing. In Story Mode, if Yoshis are kidnapped, be sure to bring along a White Shy Guy.

By the way, if you finish the story while keeping black or white Yoshi, you'll be able to use them from the first page when starting the next round. This means that in the second and subsequent playthroughs, you can earn more points based on the remaining Yoshi count.

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