Special Items^[1] are a class of items that appear in the SNES game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its GBA port, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. Unlike standard items, they are stored for later use and can be selected for immediate use during a level via the pause menu. They can be collected by winning them in Bonus Challenges and Mini Battle Games. Up to 22 Special Items can be saved in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, and up to 27 Special Items can be saved in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.

The Special Items and their effects are as follows:

• 10-Point Star - Increases the Countdown Timer by ten.
• 20-Point Star - Increases the Countdown Timer by twenty.
• Anytime Egg - Gives Yoshi a full supply of six eggs.
• Anywhere POW - Turns all enemies on the screen into Stars.
• Winged Cloud Maker - Turns all enemies on the screen into Winged Clouds.
• Magnifying Glass - Reveals which coins are Red Coins and secret Winged Clouds.
• Super Green Watermelon - Places a green watermelon in Yoshi's mouth, allowing him to spit seeds.
• Super Red Watermelon - Places a red watermelon in Yoshi's mouth, allowing him to breathe fire.
• Super Blue Watermelon - Places a blue watermelon in Yoshi's mouth, allowing him to freeze enemies.

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