Tezuka explains Poochy’s origins

Have you ever wondered how Nintendo came up with the concept of Poochy? For those unaware, this dog often appears in the Yoshi games.

During a Treehouse Live @ E3 2015 segment for Yoshi’s Woolly World, Nintendo’s Takahashi Tezuka stated that Poochy’s inspiration came from a dog that he owned. This dog had the same name, funnily enough.

Tezuka’s involvement is certainly heavy in Yoshi’s Woolly Word, especially from an audio standpoint. He actually learned how to play guitar specifically for the game. He then made sure to create new music for all of the levels.

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