When sketching, designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who had also worked on Devil World, had several drafts of Yoshi on his desk — including ... The former rival and current best friend of Sonic is ...

He decided on “Yoshi” after walking past a branch of the Japanese restaurant chain, Yoshinoya. As for “Tyson”, it came from his boarding school days, when his friends would ask about his ...

but it seems to be paying off for Yoshi, with his music resonating with friends and fans alike. He states with a smile, “Yeah, they were quite surprised how hip hop can be like this.” ...