Editing N64 Yoshi Valley

|image=[[File:Yoshi Valley MK64.png|270px]]

|appearances=''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])<br> ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2022)

|tours=[[Yoshi Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Amsterdam Tour]]

|ghost=2:28.814 by Nin★Mark (''8'') (as [[Yoshi]])<br>2:23.688 by Nin★Mark (''8 Deluxe'') (as [[Yoshi]]) (150cc)<br>1:35.628 by Nin★Yuya (''8 Deluxe'') (as [[Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy]]) (200cc)

|wifi=Available ([[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])

|music=''Mario Kart 64'' / ''Mario Kart Tour'': Kenta Nagata[[File:MK64-Music-MooMooFarm.oga]]  

''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'': Ryo Nagamatsu[[File:MK8-Music-N64-YoshiValley.oga]]  

|map=''Mario Kart 64''<br>[[File:MK64 Yoshi Valley map.jpg|140px]]<br>

'''Yoshi Valley''' is a racetrack in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', and the second course of the [[Special Cup]] of that game. It takes place over a canyon, and there are many twists and turns. The map modes that show the player icons making circuits around the screen relative to their positions seem to work fine; however, the maze is so complicated that determining the racers' current positions is impossible,{{ref needed}} so the players' mugshots will just be replaced with question marks. Their position will only be revealed at the end of the race. There are also several [[Porcupo|porcupine]]s that can disable turning and slow racers down for 1.5 seconds. Near the end of the course, there is a rotating [[Giant Egg]] that can easily flatten any player to disable their movement for about five seconds. The track uses the same music from [[N64 Moo Moo Farm|Moo Moo Farm]]. It returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as both a classic course and a playable Battle Stage, and in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' just as a classic course. The course also returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting from the [[Yoshi Tour (2022)|2022 Yoshi Tour]].

[[File:Mk64yoshivalley.png|thumb|left|The entry to the maze]]

Due to the unique design of the course, there are many different routes that can be taken from the beginning of the maze to the end. The maze begins after a right turn over a bridge shortly after the starting line, and the end is where the bridge route connects to the main route, after which is a left hairpin turn that then leads to the Giant Egg, after which is a long narrow bridge that brings the racers to the grassy field with the finish line.

*'''Main route:''' The main route can be accessed by going either direction at the start of the maze, if the player took a left then the main route will be to the right of the narrow route and if the right was taken then the next two lefts must be taken to the main route. The main route begins in an underpass under the long route and a small jump, where there will be a group of porcupines and then a right turn to the end of the maze.

*'''Bridge route:''' The bridge route is located to the right of the main route and is found by taking the first right and then a left and the bridge route will be straight ahead, alternatively the player could also drive towards the main route and then hang a right just before passing under the long route. The bridge route passes under both the long route and the final stretch of road, the gap between being connected by a small narrow bridge, afterwards is a horde of porcupines on a steep left turn, which then leads to the end of the maze after a short drop.

*'''Long route:''' This route can be reached by taking the first two right turns, where the road will make a sharp right turn and a somewhat straight path that passes over both the main and bridge route. After the narrow route joins up to this path there is a comparatively wide right turn that leads to a small drop to the main route shortly before the end of the bridge route.

*'''Narrow route:''' The narrow route is found by taking the first two lefts from the beginning of the maze, and joins up with the end of the long route. This route can be risky due to how narrow it is and the long fall if racers don't successfully stay on the road, especially if two racers attempt to take this path at the same time.

[[File:MK8-Course-N64 YoshiValley.png|thumb|295px|left|Yoshi Valley in ''Mario Kart 8'']]

Yoshi Valley reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the final track of the [[Leaf Cup]]. The valley now features a waterfall and river, and is now known as the '''Wild Yoshi Sanctuary''', a nature reserve for the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], and there are now trees, flowers and bushes with [[Berry|Berries]] and lanterns hanging from them. The starting banner is now a wooden sign with a nested green [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]] placed on top of it. There are also multicolored Yoshis throughout the track waving and jumping as spectators. Some are behind the wooden fence, with two of them on crates, and others are on the cliff tops. There is a rock structure with moss forming the head of a Green Yoshi, and there are various colored eggs within the valley. In addition, the game now properly displays current player positions, apart from a couple of minor glitches on the old bridge route.

[[File:MK8 N64 Yoshi Valley Starting Line.png|thumb|300px|right|The starting line]]

All of the original paths remain intact, though have been given slight changes to even out the lengths of them; the most significant being that the long route has been turned into a [[Barrel Cannon]] with a glider segment. It is the only route to have [[Item Box]]es. Other changes include the bridge being moved from the bridge route to the narrow route. The left turn at the end of the bridge route is more flat and runs through a cave where [[Swoop]]s appear. Taking the first left upon entering the maze and then the first right now leads to the bridge route instead of the main route, the narrow route is now a typical shortcut over a wooden bridge, and as such the main route can only be accessed by taking a left just before the bridge route and thus is much more easily missed. The track has toned down in difficulty, and is slightly easier than the original, with the addition of guard-rails and the fact that the game now tells the players which place they are in. The giant Yoshi Egg is smaller, has [[Coin]]s trailing behind it, and will instead knock over racers rather than flattening them. The porcupines have also been replaced with [[Goomba]]s. The Yoshis seen on the course are always in the same spots, though they sometimes change color every time the course is restarted.

*After passing the giant Yoshi Egg, there is a ramp on the grass area that can be accessed by using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]].

 

The staff ghost for this track is Yoshi on the [[Wild Wiggler]], with a time of 2:28.814. In ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' 200cc, it is a Green [[Shy Guy]] with a time of 1:35.628.

[[File:MKT Yoshi Valley Scene.jpg|thumb|250px|View of the starting line]]

Yoshi Valley returned in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a classic course in the [[Yoshi Tour (2022)|2022 Yoshi Tour]]. Like [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]] and [[N64 Royal Raceway]], it mostly takes on the appearance of its ''Mario Kart 8'' iteration. The course features a different starting line design compared to ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', and the nest on the starting line now features some leaves on it. A cliff and some more Yoshi spectators have been added near the starting line. The narrow route was made much wider and now has guardrails. Two logs have been added to the long route. Two [[Half-pipe (object)|half-pipe]]s have been added at the loop after racers pass through the split paths, making this the first classic course in the game that is not present in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' to have half-pipes. The fence at the area with the Giant Egg is now colored white, and bushes appear under it. Hot-air balloons themed after Yoshi are also added above the track as decorations. The Wild Yoshi Sanctuary signs present on the course now use 2D artwork of Yoshi instead of 3D artwork. Despite using its ''Mario Kart 8'' appearance, this course uses the original version of its music from ''Mario Kart 64''. The minimap also now matches its orientation from ''64'', as opposed to the ''8'' version. This course is a favorite of [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Rosalina]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Golf)]], [[Yoshi|Yoshi (Gold Egg)]], [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Volendam)]], [[Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)]], [[Pink Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)]], and the [[Mii|Gold and Nabbit Mii Racing Suits]]. It is also a favorite of [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Farmer)]] if she reaches level 8.

*'''Facebook page:''' ''Ah, the majestic Yoshi Valley from Mario Kart 8. So beautiful. So sprawling. So eggs-quisite. Make a pit stop today!'' <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MarioKartEN/photos/pb.125686527535949.-2207520000.1431782335./562013540569910/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-mia.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xpa1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F10600646_562013540569910_8823129118105166299_n.jpg%3Foh%3Dff1cff91f4400091f36a5b4fa69fd8b6%26oe%3D560ABBA5&size=843%2C522&fbid=562013540569910 Mario Kart Facebook Page]</ref>

''"I was a bit concerned that the violin part was going to be very difficult, but thanks to Hitoshi Konno's superb technique, we were able to reproduce the original part in a live performance. I think with the perfectly-pitched swing tone, we even managed to convey the feel of the adorable eggs towards the end of the course."''

MK64 Yoshi Valley Icon.png|The icon from the menu

Mk64yoshivalley3.png|Approaching some [[Porcupo|porcupine]]s on the main route

MK8 N64 Yoshi Valley.png|Mario, going through the long route

Rosalina-MetalMario-YoshiValley-MK8.jpg|[[Rosalina]] driving ahead of [[Metal Mario]] while approaching the giant egg area

Morton-JetBike-MK8.jpg|[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] riding his [[Jet Bike]] while throwing a [[Red Shell]]

MKT Icon YoshiValleyN64.png|The course icon with Yoshi (Gold Egg)

MKT Icon YoshiValleyRN64 DonkeyKong.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Donkey Kong

MKT Icon YoshiValleyTN64.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Birdo (White)

MKT Icon YoshiValleyTN64 Luigi.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Luigi

|Jap=ヨッシーバレー

|JapR=Yosshī Barē

|JapM=Yoshi Valley

==Trivia==

*The trees bearing [[Berry|Berries]] in the ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart Tour'' versions look similar in shape to that of a {{wp|Adansonia digitata|baobab tree}}.

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