Yoshi and the Mysterious Book gives one of Mario's weirdest characters his due

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book puts Raphael the Raven, a little-known Mario enemy, in the spotlight.

The game revisits his strange history, including his unclear species and recurring cosmic imagery across older titles.

It also ties him back to games like Yoshi’s Island, Paper Mario, Tetris Attack, and Super Smash Bros. Melee.

The article shows how new Nintendo releases can revive obscure characters and expand Mario lore.