Editing GCN Yoshi Circuit

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|image=[[Image:MKDDyoshcircuit.PNG|center|260px]]Overview of the track in ''Mario Kart Double Dash!!''.

|appearances=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]<br/>[[Mario Kart DS]]<br/>[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8|DLC Pack 1]])

|cups=[[Star Cup]] (MKDD)<br>[[Lightning Cup]] (MKDS)<br/> [[Egg Cup]] (MK8)

|wifi=Unavailable ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])<br/>Available ([[Mario Kart 8|MK8]])

|music=[[File:Circuit Theme.ogg]]

|map=GCN<br>[[File:YoshiCircuitMap-MKDD.png]]<br>DS<br>[[File:MKDSmap8-4.png|250px]]<br>Wii U<br>[[File:MK8 Yoshi Circuit Map.png|250px]]

'''Yoshi Circuit''' is the third racecourse of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' It reappeared as the fourth of the [[Lightning Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. It also appears in the first DLC pack for ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' in the [[Egg Cup]].

The course is unique in that it is shaped like [[Yoshi]] himself, making it the only track in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart series]]'' to be shaped after a playable character. Many turns are in the course, including a particularly sharp hairpin turn located at Yoshi's "tail". There are also many [[Piranha Plant]]s at the sides of the road, nipping at racers who get too close.

The race first starts at the straight road under Yoshi's "shoe." As the racer progresses for a little bit, the player will make a slow curve to the right. Piranha Plants are present on the grass on the right of the course, and to the left, there is water that will stop the player in their tracks if fallen off. Past the curve is a short straight road and a turn left. After the turn left is another straight road and soon, another curve to the right, which would be going around Yoshi's "hands". After the "hand" curve is a straight road, and another turn to the right that leads to an overhang, which starts a large curve around Yoshi's nose.

Inside the curve in Yoshi's nose, the player is protected by walls to the right to prevent them from falling into the water. Past the long curve to the right in Yoshi's "nose" is a sign that the player will see to turn left, obviously initiating for the player to turn left. The player will then make a shorter curve to the right around Yoshi's "eyes". Past Yoshi's "eyes" are his "scales", which are basically small and short curves around circular flowerbeds which won't pose the player much of a problem if the player correctly drives straight.

Past the orange flowers is a Piranha Plant, and past that Piranha Plant is a slight downhill change of terrain and a U-turn to the left. Past the U-turn is a small incline and a straight road, as one is progressing the "tail." On the tip of the "tail" is a U-turn to the right and a straight road. The straight road leads to a turn to the left and three Piranha Plants. Past the Piranha Plants is a turn to the right and a straight road, indicating that the finish line is just in front of the player and starting the cycle of the course again, but on the next lap.

There are two shortcuts. After the first left turn, if a player gets a [[Mushroom]] from an [[Item Box]], he or she can use the Mushroom to [[jump]] over the moat, not having to maneuver around Yoshi's "hand". It is also possible to do this without a mushroom, instead using a well-placed powerslide. In the DS version, however, the shortcut can be done with a well placed jump over the moat if the player is using a high acceleration kart.

The second shortcut comes right after the tunnel, and it requires the player to use another Mushroom to propel themselves from the course into a tunnel, which emerges into a straightway. There are also [[Double Item Box]]es in the tunnel. This second shortcut is removed in both DS and Wii U versions.

===''Mario Kart DS''===

Some edits have been made to the course for its reappearance in ''Mario Kart DS''. The most significant change is that the Piranha Plants are no longer in [[Warp Pipe]]s and bite at racers that drive too close, instead being the small, constantly-biting variation that is seen throughout other courses. Another somewhat significant change is that the number of spikes on the back of Yoshi's head have been reduced from three to two. Some minor graphical changes that do not impact gameplay include Yoshi's "fingers" not being there, the windows in the tunnel being larger, Yoshi's "cheek" being made of sand instead of water, the helicopter not being present, the second shortcut being removed, and the banners near the finish line being removed.

===''Mario Kart 8''===

[[File:MK8-DLC-Course-GCN YoshiCircuit.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Yoshi Circuit in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]

Yoshi Circuit appears a second time as a retro track included with the [[The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8]] downloadable content in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as the first course in the [[Egg Cup]]. Many changes have been made in this version of the track. The course now features a small town near the starting line, with a dock, several small islands and sailboats nearby. There are fewer Piranha Plants (although the ones that do remain have been re-positioned) and the Yoshi Helicopter has been replaced by a green [[Mario Kart TV]] helicopter, from the view above the course. The second shortcut has been removed entirely similar to the DS version, while the first shortcut has a waterfall which players must drive through. Yoshi's saddle now acts as a place to shade spectators. Also, a sign saying "Yoshi Tunnel" can be seen on both ends of the tunnel at Yoshi's nose. Also the course is more straight and the dips and inclines at the scales and the saddle has changed.

The Mario Kart logo on the starting banner is the modern design, instead of the classic one used for the retro courses between SNES and GCN in the game. A Tourist Information building can also be seen near the starting line, with posters for [[Toad Harbor]], [[Water Park]], [[Bone-Dry Dunes]], and [[Sweet Sweet Canyon]] plastered on the windows. There are two chalkboards seen on buildings near the starting line that have team names on them, the teams being Mario Super Motor Team, Luigi Gusters, Toad Mushroom Powered, Yoshi Runners, Lord Bowser, and Princess Peach.

==Official descriptions==

*'''Official website:''' ''“Yoshi Circuit is a spine-tingling, mind-bending course filled with dangerous curves and high ocean cliffs. This track is not for the feint of heart.”''

*'''Official European website:''' ''“A circuit in the shape of the cute green dinosaur. See if you can spot Helicopter Yoshi from Yoshi’s Island in a guest appearance.”''

*'''Official European website:''' ''"You wouldn't know it unless you looked at the track from above, but Yoshi Circuit is shaped like the lovable green dino himself. Tight turns, tunnels and treacherous waters about in one of the toughest courses of the tournament. But by now, you're ready for that, right?"''

===GCN version===

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File:YoshiCircuitLogo-MKDD.png|The track logo.

File:YoshiCircuitIcon-MKDD.png|The track icon.

File:YoshiCircuit2-GP-MKDD.png|The fingers portion of the track.

File:YoshiCircuit3-GP-MKDD.png|The nose part of the track, which is a tunnel.

File:YoshiCircuit4-GP-MKDD.png|[[Piranha Plant]]s do appear on the track.

File:YoshiCircuit5-GP-MKDD.png|A [[helicopter]] based on the ''Yoshi's Island'' transformation can be seen.

File:YoshiCircuit6-GP-MKDD.png|Reaching the final turn before the goal.

File:YoshiCircuit-Shortcut1-MKDD.png|Going through one of the shortcuts on the track.

File:YoshiCircuit-Shortcut2-MKDD.png|Using another shortcut on the track.

Image:AwwBirdonYoshi.png|Yoshi and Birdo on the course, driving.

===Wii U version===

File:MK8-DLC-Course-icon-GCN YoshiCircuit.png|The track's icon.

File:MK8-DLC-Course-GCN YoshiCircuit-startingline.png|The course as seen in the starting line from ''Mario Kart 8''.

TanookiBuggy.png|[[Tanooki Mario]] driving on the course.

File:MK8-DLC-Course-GCN YoshiCircuit-screenshot01.jpg

File:MK8-DLC-Course-GCN YoshiCircuit-screenshot02.jpg

File:MK8-DLC-Course-GCN YoshiCircuit-screenshot03.jpg

File:IfMsNmz.jpg

File:XSOH43K.jpg|[[Princess Daisy]] and [[Baby Peach]] driving inside the tunnel.

==Names in other languages==

{{Foreignname

|Fra=Circuit Yoshi

|FraM=Yoshi Circuit

|GerM=Yoshi’s Track

|ItaM=Yoshi’s Circuit

|Dut=Yoshi's Circuit

|DutM=Yoshi's Circuit

|KorM=Yoshi Circuit}}

 

==Trivia==

*The [[Yoshi Bike]] appears to the right of the start/finish line in the [[Mario Kart 8]] version of this track.

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