Yoshi Doll

The Yoshi Doll is the first item of the Trading Sequence of Link's Awakening. The doll is based on the famous Nintendo character, the dinosaur. The doll is a prize in the mini-game at Mabe Village's Trendy Game shop, which can be played for 10 Rupees. Unlike all other items in the mini-game, the Yoshi Doll is the only item that is not on a conveyor belt, and thus can easily be snagged with the crane. Upon recieving it, Link can give it to the mother of the quadruplets living in Mabe Village for her baby to play with. The mother will then give Link a Ribbon, thus beginning the Link's Awakening Trading Sequence.

Because parts the Link's Awakening Trading Sequence is required in order to progress further in the game, it is required that Link obtains the Yoshi Doll and trades it.

Trivia

 * When Link receives the doll, the text box will say that "this doll" has appeared in many games recently, referring to the Nintendo character, Yoshi, gaining a lot of popularity and thus appearing in several games.