I miss Yoshi

I have started to watch the New Super Mario Brothers Wii episodes of Hank Games, so my wife and I started playing the game again.  We picked up where we left off the last time we went on a Mario Brothers kick.  I love the New Super Mario Brothers series because it returns Mario to some of the roots that made the series great.  The one thing I miss is Yoshi, though.  Super Mario World was a great game and part of what made it great was Yoshi.  Although only a fraction of the levels had a Yoshi in it, you could bring your Yoshi's with you after you complete the level.  Also, the secret level that gives you a Yoshi and a cape was awesome!  The is the only feature that I dislike about New Suprt Mario Brothers Wii.  You can't use Yoshi on most of the levels.  Now, whenever you get a Yoshi, you get really upset when you lose him, because you know it will be a while before you can get another Yoshi.