The Dark Truth About Why Yoshi Sticks Out His Tongue

The 1990 game Super Mario World saw the debut of fan-favorite character Yoshi, but plenty of players were a bit uncomfortable with the way Mario treated the dinosaur he rode on. Yoshi would often stick out his tongue to pick up items on Mario's command, but some theorized that the command was a little more forceful. Was Mario simply saying "Go" and pointing, or was he actually hitting Yoshi on the head to keep him in line? The creator of the game has weighed in, so let's take a look at the dark truth about why Yoshi sticks out his tongue.