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The '''Yoshi Tour''' is the ninety-third tour of ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', which began on April 5, 2023 and ends on April 18, 2023. The tour adds [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]], which first appeared in Wave 4 of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]], and [[GBA Yoshi Desert|Yoshi Desert]], returning from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' for the first time as a classic course; the R/T variant of [[N64 Yoshi Valley]] is also introduced. In addition to the Yoshi's Island course being themed around the ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' game, many other [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] items are also introduced in this tour, including [[Poochy]]'s first playable appearance in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] and a [[Yoshi Cookie]]-themed glider. During this tour, some courses feature [[spring egg]]s which give points when interacted with. | The '''Yoshi Tour''' is the ninety-third tour of ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', which began on April 5, 2023 and ends on April 18, 2023. The tour adds [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]], which first appeared in Wave 4 of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]], and [[GBA Yoshi Desert|Yoshi Desert]], returning from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' for the first time as a classic course; the R/T variant of [[N64 Yoshi Valley]] is also introduced. In addition to the Yoshi's Island course being themed around the ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' game, many other [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]] items are also introduced in this tour, including [[Poochy]]'s first playable appearance in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] and a [[Yoshi Cookie]]-themed glider. During this tour, some courses feature [[spring egg]]s which give points when interacted with. If the player hit a small egg, it'll read 'Hippity!'. If the player uses and item that hits a large egg, it'll read 'Hoppity!' | ||
The introduction of Poochy makes this the first tour since the [[Piranha Plant Tour]] to introduce a brand new driver, as well as the first tour since the [[Los Angeles Tour (2022)|2022 Los Angeles Tour]] over a year prior to introduce a new character to the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. This is the first tour since the [[Super Mario Kart Tour]] to include different ending music after the trailer's music, which is an arrangement of the "Goal & Score" fanfare from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. This is also the first tour since the [[Sundae Tour]], 17 tours prior, to not introduce any new gold item. Excluding tours that introduce re-routes of courses, this is the first tour to introduce both a new course and a classic course since the [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]], and is also the first tour overall to introduce a new course, a classic course and an R/T variant simultaneously. | The introduction of Poochy makes this the first tour since the [[Piranha Plant Tour]] to introduce a brand new driver, as well as the first tour since the [[Los Angeles Tour (2022)|2022 Los Angeles Tour]] over a year prior to introduce a new character to the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. This is the first tour since the [[Super Mario Kart Tour]] to include different ending music after the trailer's music, which is an arrangement of the "Goal & Score" fanfare from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. This is also the first tour since the [[Sundae Tour]], 17 tours prior, to not introduce any new gold item. Excluding tours that introduce re-routes of courses, this is the first tour to introduce both a new course and a classic course since the [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]], and is also the first tour overall to introduce a new course, a classic course and an R/T variant simultaneously. | ||
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| Yoshi Tour | |
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| Start date | April 4, 2023 11:00 p.m. (PT)[?] |
| End date | April 18, 2023 10:59 p.m. (PT)[?] |
| Number of cups | 15 |
| Ranked cups | Yoshi Cup (week 1) Baby Peach Cup (week 2) |
| Coin Rush course | Yoshi's Island |
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The Yoshi Tour is the ninety-third tour of Mario Kart Tour, which began on April 5, 2023 and ends on April 18, 2023. The tour adds Yoshi's Island, which first appeared in Wave 4 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, and Yoshi Desert, returning from Mario Kart: Super Circuit for the first time as a classic course; the R/T variant of N64 Yoshi Valley is also introduced. In addition to the Yoshi's Island course being themed around the Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island game, many other Yoshi franchise items are also introduced in this tour, including Poochy's first playable appearance in the Mario Kart series and a Yoshi Cookie-themed glider. During this tour, some courses feature spring eggs which give points when interacted with. If the player hit a small egg, it'll read 'Hippity!'. If the player uses and item that hits a large egg, it'll read 'Hoppity!'
The introduction of Poochy makes this the first tour since the Piranha Plant Tour to introduce a brand new driver, as well as the first tour since the 2022 Los Angeles Tour over a year prior to introduce a new character to the Mario Kart series. This is the first tour since the Super Mario Kart Tour to include different ending music after the trailer's music, which is an arrangement of the "Goal & Score" fanfare from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. This is also the first tour since the Sundae Tour, 17 tours prior, to not introduce any new gold item. Excluding tours that introduce re-routes of courses, this is the first tour to introduce both a new course and a classic course since the 2019 Paris Tour, and is also the first tour overall to introduce a new course, a classic course and an R/T variant simultaneously.
The Spring Celebration event that began in the previous tour continues through this tour. The thirteenth set of Expert Challenges begins in this tour. Extreme Challenges also debut in this tour.
This is the tenth tour in a row to share the same name with another tour.
Spotlight Shop
| Week 1 banner items April 4, 2023, 11:00 p.m. (PT) – April 11, 2023, 10:59 p.m. (PT) | ||||
| Item type | Name | Cost | Contents | Banner image |
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| Driver | Yoshi (Egg Hunt) | 105  rubies for 1st purchase;150 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively |
 Yoshi (Egg Hunt) ×1 |
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| Glider | Yoshi's Cookies | 70 rubies for 1st purchase; 100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively |
 Yoshi's Cookies ×1 |
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| Week 2 banner items April 11, 2023, 11:00 p.m. (PT) – April 18, 2023, 10:59 p.m. (PT) | ||||
| Item type | Name | Cost | Contents | Banner image |
| Driver | Poochy | 105 rubies for 1st purchase; 150 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively |
 Poochy ×1 |
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| Kart | Bright Girl | 70 rubies for 1st purchase; 100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively |
Bright Girl ×1 |
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| Glider | Bright Ribbon | 70 rubies for 1st purchase; 100 rubies for 2nd and 3rd purchases respectively |
Bright Ribbon ×1 |
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New content
Drivers
Mii Racing Suits
Karts
Gliders
Courses
Yoshi's Island (N, R, T, R/T)
GBA Yoshi Desert (N, R, T, R/T)
N64 Yoshi Valley (R/T)
Balloon designs
- Yoshi's Egg Balloon
