With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opening on April 1, 2026, Spin Master has released a toy that lands differently for anyone who grew up with the original games. Hatchin’ Yoshi is an interactive figure that starts as a green and white egg and actually hatches, the same way Yoshi entered the world in Super Mario World. It went viral when it first appeared at the New York Toy Fair 2026, and it is available right now at Walmart for $60.
What It Actually Does
The experience starts before Yoshi even appears. You tap the egg, knock on it, and rock it back and forth. After enough interaction, the egg starts rocking on its own. You hear sounds, watch it crack, and then Yoshi pops out. From there, you peel the egg apart, and Yoshi is yours — the bottom half of the shell doubles as a display stand, so the whole setup looks good on a shelf.
Once he is out, Yoshi responds to touch and voice. Pat his head or his nose, and his eyes light up, and his head rocks side to side. Press down on his shell, speak to him, and he talks back. After a while, he wraps up the conversation with an “aww” and goes quiet until you interact with him again. He measures 5.9 inches tall once out of the egg, which is a solid display size — big enough to actually see the detail, not so large that it takes over your desk.
Hatching Yoshi from an egg is not just a movie thing. It is one of the defining moments of Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo — the first time players ever encountered him. That mechanic, of finding an egg and waiting for Yoshi to come out of it, is something a generation of players has a specific memory attached to. Spin Master built the whole product around that moment, which is a smart read on the fanbase. This is not just a plush with a sound chip. It is a recreation of something people actually did in the game, in physical form.
For collectors, the display setup is worth noting. The cracked egg base gives it a finished look that most interactive toys do not think about. It is the kind of thing that sits on a shelf between uses and still looks intentional rather than just plopped down.
The Full Super Mario Galaxy Movie Collectible Picture
If you are planning to go all-in on Super Mario Galaxy Movie merchandise around the April 1 opening, the Hatchin’ Yoshi pairs naturally with the theater collectibles available at chains nationwide. We tracked every popcorn bucket, chain by chain, in our full guide: Every Super Mario Galaxy Movie Popcorn Bucket at Every Theater Chain: Yoshi, Luma, Bowser, and More. The Yoshi Popcorn Bucket — a full-figure 105oz sculpt available at AMC, Regal, Cinemark, and others at around $50 — would sit next to the Hatchin’ Yoshi in a way that is genuinely hard to argue with.
Grab one Yoshi for the shelf, fill the other one with popcorn on opening night. Worse ideas have been had.
Where to Buy and What to Know
Hatchin’ Yoshi is available in stores and online at Walmart for $60. It has been moving fast since Toy Fair, and stock has been inconsistent at physical locations. The online listing is the more reliable option right now. The box includes the Yoshi egg, an instruction sheet, and a quick start guide. Standard choking hazard warning applies — small parts, not for children under 3.
The New York Toy Fair reaction to this one was genuine, which is not always the case with licensed toy reveals. When something from the show floor generates organic buzz from people who do not have a reason to oversell it, that is usually a decent signal. The hatching mechanic is the kind of thing that looks better in person than in photos, and photos already looked pretty good.
You Can Hatch Your Own Yoshi from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Right Now at Walmart
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