Hello, I'm an expert in character studies and gender representation in media. When it comes to characters from the world of video games, it's important to look at official sources and developer statements to determine their gender.

Yoshi, the character from the Super Mario series, is often depicted with characteristics that are traditionally associated with males. However, it wasn't until the game Yoshi's Story for the Nintendo 64 that a distinction was made in the form of different colored Yoshis representing different genders. In this game, Yoshis with spots are male, while those without spots are female. This distinction, however, is not always consistently applied across all games and media, leading to some ambiguity.

So, to answer your question directly: In Yoshi's Story, Yoshi is identified as male because he has spots. But in other games and media, the gender of Yoshi is not always explicitly stated.

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The in-game Japanese text of Yoshi's Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee states that Yoshis reproduce asexually, meaning that they reproduce without a mate and are neither male nor female.read more >>