Yoshi's Safari is a rail shooter for the Super Nintendo and the first title in the Mario franchise to utilize the Super Scope light gun accessory. Players control Yoshi as they aim to eliminate foes and bosses in various stages to progress through the game. The objective is to defeat enemies before they can attack, providing a blend of action and strategy.
Yoshi's Safari is the first and so far the only dedicated rail shooting game in the Mario franchise, and one of the few games to use the SNES's Super Scope light gun peripheral. Gameplay consists of shooting enemies before they attack. There are bosses along the way that must be destroyed before players can move on to the next area.