Spinning Log

Not to be confused with Log or Rolling log.
A Light Blue Yoshi standing by a Spinning Log in World 6-3

Spinning Logs are a special type of platform found in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its reissue, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. These platforms are pink logs that stay still for a while and then start spinning wildly. While one is spinning, it can throw a Yoshi in many directions, depending on how he touches it. This acts as a double-edged sword, as it could give the Yoshi a boost to his Flutter Jump or send him falling into a pit. This works similarly to one of the types of Rotary Lifts from Super Mario Bros. 3.

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese かいてんまるた
Kaiten Maruta
Spinning Log
Italian Ceppo rotante Rotating stump