Yoshi's health is represented by hearts in the top right corner of the screen. In Classic Mode, you start with 2 hearts. Taking damage from enemies or hazards will deplete your hearts. If you lose all your hearts, you'll lose a life and restart from the last checkpoint.
- Gaining Hearts: You can restore lost hearts by collecting small hearts dropped by defeated enemies or found in question mark clouds.
- Increasing Max Hearts: The 'Take More Hearts' Power Badge allows you to start a level with more than the default 2 hearts, providing a larger health buffer.
- Mellow Mode: In Mellow Mode, Yoshi has wings and takes significantly less damage, making health management much easier.
Managing your health is important, especially in later, more challenging levels. Always try to keep your hearts topped up, and consider using Power Badges to boost your survivability if you're struggling.