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Yoshi Circuit shares its music with [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]] and [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]. An arrangement of it appears in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' under the title "[[Rollercoasting]]". An arrangement of the music for these courses also appears as one of the selectable songs that can be played during events in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS]] version), ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]] version), and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.
Yoshi Circuit shares its music with [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]] and [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]. An arrangement of it appears in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' under the title "[[Rollercoasting]]". An arrangement of the music for these courses also appears as one of the selectable songs that can be played during events in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS]] version), ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]] version), and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.


Yoshi Circuit reappears in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Lightning Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (as part of the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC) and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the first course of the [[Egg Cup]], as well as appearing in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', in which it debuted in the [[New York Tour]].
Yoshi Circuit reappears in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Lightning Cup]], in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (as part of the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] DLC) and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the first course of the [[Egg Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[New York Tour]].
 
==''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==
==''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==
===Course layout===
===Course layout===

Revision as of 08:33, April 28, 2024

Yoshi Circuit
A screenshot of the overview of Yoshi Circuit.
Bird's eye view of the course
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart 8 (DLC Pack 1) (2014)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Cup(s) Star Cup (Double Dash!!)
Lightning Cup (DS)
Egg Cup (8, 8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Based on Yoshi
Online play No longer available (DS, Wii U)
Available (Switch)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! / Mario Kart Tour: Shinobu Nagata / Kenta Nagata

Mario Kart DS: Shinobu Tanaka

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Atsuko Asahi

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The map of Yoshi Circuit.
Mario Kart DS
GCN Yoshi Circuit mapMario Kart DS

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Map of GCN Yoshi Circuit in Mario Kart 8.Map of GCN Yoshi Circuit in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Mario Kart Tour
Map of GCN Yoshi Circuit in Mario Kart Tour

Staff ghost(s)
DD
1:59.866 YoshiBirdoTurbo Yoshi
DS Ninten★たろう
1:48.793 YoshiStandard YS
8 Nin★Adrien
2:11.299 Red YoshiB DasherStandardSuper Glider
8DX 150cc Nin★Adrien
2:07:557 Red YoshiB DasherStandardSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Elena
1:38.869 Light-Blue Shy GuyP-WingSlickParachute

Yoshi Circuit (also called Yoshi's Circuit[1]) is the third course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. The course is unique in that it is shaped like Yoshi himself, making it the only course in the Mario Kart series to be shaped after a playable character. There are many turns in this course, including a particularly sharp hairpin turn located at Yoshi's "tail". There are also many Piranha Plants at the sides of the road, nipping at racers who get too close.

Yoshi Circuit shares its music with Luigi Circuit and Mario Circuit. An arrangement of it appears in Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix under the title "Rollercoasting". An arrangement of the music for these courses also appears as one of the selectable songs that can be played during events in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS version), Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii version), and Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Yoshi Circuit reappears in Mario Kart DS as the fourth and final course of the Lightning Cup, in Mario Kart 8 (as part of the Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC) and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the first course of the Egg Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting with the New York Tour.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Course layout

Yoshi Circuit
DK and Diddy Kong at the start of the race in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

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 left 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 "spines", which are small and short curves around circular flower beds 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 lap two.

Shortcuts

There are three shortcuts. After the first left turn, if a player gets a Mushroom from an Item Box, they 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 Boxes in the tunnel. This second shortcut is removed in every following version.

A third, minor shortcut can be performed by boosting behind the Piranha Plants through the grass before the finish line.

Mario Kart DS

Screenshot of GCN Yoshi Circuit
Yoshi Circuit in Mario Kart DS

Yoshi Circuit makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart DS as the fourth and last race of the Lightning Cup, as well as the thirty-second and last race of the game overall. Some edits have been made to the course for its reappearance in that game. One of the most significant changes is that the Piranha Plants are no longer in Warp Pipes 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 "spines" on the back of Yoshi's "head" have been reduced from three to two. The tunnel shortcut was also removed. 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, and the banners near the finish line being removed. The course was available in Wi-Fi.

Missions

There is one mission that takes place on Yoshi Circuit:

  • Mission 6-6: The player controls Yoshi, who must perform 14 power-slide mini-turbos before completing one lap and before 60 seconds has passed.

Glitches

The player must advance until the fence that prevents him from jumping into the water ends, then turn 90 degrees to the left and use a mushroom while falling into the water (near the fence). If done correctly, Lakitu will position the player before the goal, and if backtracked, Lakitu will disappear. However, when the player reaches roughly the area of the map that is shaped like Yoshi's nose, Lakitu will appear again. Lakitu may warn the player that they are going backwards even though the player is going down the normal path.[citation needed]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Overview of the course in Mario Kart 8
Overview of the course in Mario Kart 8
The course as seen at the starting line
The course as seen from the starting line

Yoshi Circuit returns for the second time as a classic course included with The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content in Mario Kart 8, and as part of the core game in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as the first course of the Egg Cup (and in turn the first course of Mario Kart 8's DLC overall). Many changes have been made in this version of the course. The "shoe" is now a small town near the starting line, with a dock, several small islands and sailboats nearby. The course banner now resembles an archway connected by two street lights, with two sets of flower bouquets on both sides and an ornament of a Gold Yoshi posing on top of a silver and gold Yoshi Egg. Additionally, Yoshis and Toads appear as spectators waving and jumping. A lighthouse appears in the background near the "tail". Some trees appear to have some fruits hanging from them.

The Mario Kart logo on the starting banner is red and uses the modern design instead of the classic one used for most of the classic courses from games before Mario Kart DS. GBA Cheese Land and GBA Ribbon Road also use this design.

The Piranha Plants before and after the starting line have been removed and replaced by tires similar to the ones on GBA Mario Circuit, while the ones in the "spines" have been re-positioned. The flower patches in the "spines" are no longer blocked off and can be cut through for a shortcut. 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; this time, the path is entirely blocked with guard rails. The first shortcut now has a waterfall which players must drive through. Players can now perform tricks off the grass ramp at the first shortcut if they are fast enough. The "saddle" now acts as a place to shade spectators. Also, a sign saying "Yoshi Tunnel" can be seen on both ends of the tunnel around the "nose". The course is more straight, and the dips and inclines at the "spines" and the "saddle" have changed. Red Yoshi on the B Dasher kart with Standard tires and the Super Glider is the Staff Ghost for this course. Light-blue Shy Guy, using the P-Wing with Slick tires and Parachute glider, is the 200cc staff ghost for this course.

The new, live-recorded background music was rearranged with new instruments including guitar, saxophones, and drums.

It is one of only two courses that does not have any Dash Panels, Glide Ramps, underwater sections, or anti-gravity sections, with the other being SNES Rainbow Road. Coincidentally, both of these courses are part of DLC Pack 1. Also, it is one of only two races in Mario Kart 8 that has appeared more than once as a classic course at time of release and does not originate from Super Mario Kart, the other being GCN Baby Park. Coincidentally, both originate from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and returned in Mario Kart DS.

The map of the course is seen on its icon, making it one of five courses in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to feature its own map within itself, alongside Mario Kart Stadium, Water Park, Rainbow Road, and Merry Mountain.

Mario Kart Tour

GCN Yoshi Circuit in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Yoshi Circuit reappears in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New York Tour. It mostly takes on the appearance of its Mario Kart 8 iteration (the same applies to N64 Royal Raceway, N64 Yoshi Valley, and GCN Baby Park). This is likely due to its lack of anti-gravity sections on the course in Mario Kart 8. The Mario Kart logo on the starting banner has been reverted to its classic one. Most trees have been removed, and the jump near the start of the course is obscured by wooden cutouts of Piranha Plants rather than a waterfall. Otherwise, the track changes little from its appearance in Mario Kart 8. Despite using its Mario Kart 8 appearance, this course uses the original version of its music from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

The course also appears as Yoshi Circuit R (reversed), Yoshi Circuit T (with ramps), and Yoshi Circuit R/T (reversed with ramps). While the former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the New York Tour, the latter debuted in the London Tour. In the R variant, there is a glide ramp in the grass at the beginning of the Piranha Plant section. In the T variant, there is a glide ramp near the same spot but racers are far above the ground when they reach it. In the R/T variant, racers go across the middle of the island using Kanaami Road on two occasions. As a result, it is the first course variant in the game where a large portion of the course is traversed in the "wrong direction".

Appearances

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GCN Yoshi Circuit tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which GCN Yoshi Circuit and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of GCN Yoshi Circuit tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
GCN Yoshi Circuit from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Baby Mario (Koala)Bronze Mii Racing SuitFire RosalinaLight Blue Mii Racing SuitMario (Black Suit)Mario (SNES)Peach (Wintertime)Toad (Tourist)Toad Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Egg Hunt)Yoshi (Reindeer) Black B DasherBlack CircuitBright BunnyCleanup HitterDolphin DrifterGold B DasherGold EggGoo-Goo PinkGreen Apple KartGreen CircuitGreen CometGreen LightningPink Comet Bright GliderChocolate Banana CrêpeCloud GliderGold BellsGold TulipsGreen SproutJumping Mario HanafudaSky-High FlyerSpringtime CraneStrawberry DonutWavy Great Sail Birdo (Black)**Black Yoshi*Gold MarioKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Peach (Explorer)PeachettePetey Piranha*Purple Mii Racing SuitRed Mii Racing SuitWendy Mii Racing SuitWhite Yoshi 8-Bit Pipe FrameBlack B Dasher Mk. 2Cream ClassicFlower Kart*Gold PaintsterIron CucumberJet Cruiser***Macharon**Pink Wing**Red CometRose Taxi*Taiko Drum DasherWhite Turbo Yoshi* Black Great Sail*Bright Ribbon*Golden GliderGreen Checkered GliderMario's MustachePeach HanafudaPenguin WingtipRainbow Fare FlierSilver Manta Glider*Soaring JackTropical Glider***
Green Shy GuyKoopa (Freerunning)Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Red YoshiYoshi Blue RoyaleOrangeTurbo YoshiTurbo YoshiZucchini Mushroom Glider Green Toad (Pit Crew)Light-blue YoshiMarioPink YoshiPurple Toad (Pit Crew)Toad (Pit Crew) Egg 1Mach 8Red Turbo Yoshi**RoyaleSuper BlooperYellow Turbo Yoshi Eggshell Glider**Flower Glider
Parachute Baby Mario Paper Glider
GCN Yoshi Circuit R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Black YoshiDaisy (Swimwear)Mario (Musician)Peach (Explorer)Peach Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitPurple Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Bus Driver)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) BadwagonCleanup HitterGold CometGold PaintsterGold Sushi RacerIron CucumberJet CruiserMoo Moo OffroaderPrancerRose TaxiSakura Sports CoupeSwift JackWhite Fast FrankYellow Sub Scooter Bright BalloonsBullet Bill ParachuteChocolate Banana CrêpeDaisy GliderGold BellsGolden GliderGreen Cat ParafoilJellychuteJumping Mario HanafudaLuigi Golf CapPink Checkered GliderShip's WheelYoshi's Cookies Blooper Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaCat ToadDaisy (Fairy)**Light Blue Mii Racing SuitMario (Racing)Mario (SNES)*Metal MarioPink Mii Racing SuitPoochy*Rosalina (Volendam)**Toad (Tourist)Yoshi (Gold Egg)*Yoshi Mii Racing Suit* Black Turbo Birdo**Black Turbo Yoshi*Boo PipesCircuit Special**Gold B DasherGold Egg*Green Apple KartGreen CircuitJumbo JetterPink CometPurple BunnyRainbow TaxiStar-Spangled Flyer*White Turbo Birdo*White Turbo Yoshi**Yellow Taxi Dolphin Great SailFare FlierGold Eggshell GliderGold Manta GliderGold Penguin WingtipHeart BalloonsPeach HanafudaPenguin WingtipPink Bubble BalloonPink Gold Paper Glider***Piranha Plant Balloons*Rainbow BellsRose Parasol**Silver Surf Master**Sky-High Flyer*Strawberry Donut*
Green Shy GuyLight-blue YoshiPeachPink YoshiPurple Toad (Pit Crew) Blue SevenEgg 1Mach 8Red Streamliner Eggshell GliderShell Parachute MarioOrange YoshiRed YoshiYellow YoshiYoshi Gold BlooperGreen Standard 8Turbo YoshiZucchini
Baby Rosalina Parachute
GCN Yoshi Circuit T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Baby Peach (Cherub)Bronze Mii Racing SuitBuilder ToadCat ToadDaisy Mii Racing SuitLakitu (Party Time)Mario (SNES)Peach (Wintertime)Penguin MarioPetey PiranhaRed Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Reindeer)Wendy Mii Racing SuitYoshi Mii Racing Suit 8-Bit Pipe FrameBlack B DasherBlack B Dasher Mk. 2Black Turbo YoshiBoo PipesBright BunnyBruiserCircuit SpecialDecal StreamlinerGold DriverGold EggGoo-Goo BuggyJumbo JetterRainbow TaxiRed CometWhite Turbo Yoshi Cat ParafoilDaisy GliderGold Manta GliderGreen Cat ParafoilGreen Checkered GliderJumping Mario HanafudaMosaic StarchutePink Bubble BalloonPiranha Plant BalloonsSilver Manta GliderStrawberry DonutTropical GliderWicked Wings Birdo (Black)Black YoshiKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Metal MarioPaulinePeachette*Penguin ToadPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitToad Mii Racing Suit*White Yoshi*Yoshi (Egg Hunt) B Dasher**B Dasher Mk. 2Combo CruiserDaikon Rocket*Dolphin DrifterGold CometGreen Apple KartGreen Cat CruiserGreen Circuit*Huffin Puffin Egg*Kabuki Dasher*Prop Kart***Purple Bunny**Silver Cupid's ArrowYellow Taxi Bright GliderGold Eggshell Glider**Golden GliderHeart Balloons*JellychuteLuigi Golf CapPeach HanafudaPink Checkered GliderRainy BalloonsRecord Setter*Rose Parasol*Ship's Wheel**Smiley Flower Glider*
Yoshi Green Standard 8Light-blue Turbo YoshiRed Turbo Yoshi Shell Parachute Blue Yoshi*DaisyRed Koopa (Freerunning)** Egg 1Mach 8Soda JetYellow Turbo Yoshi Eggshell GliderPeach Parasol
Birthday Girl Super Glider
GCN Yoshi Circuit R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBaby Peach (Cherub)Baby Rosalina (Detective)Blooper Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaMario (Black Suit)Petey Piranha Mii Racing SuitPink Gold PeachPink Mii Racing SuitPiranha Plant Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Swimwear)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) Bright BunnyCheershipCream ClassicDolphin DrifterGreen Double-DeckerJumbo JetterP-WingPink CometRadish RiderSilver Cupid's ArrowSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2White Turbo Yoshi Blooper WingtipBright GliderGlittering GliderGold Checkered GliderGold Mario Golf CapGold Penguin WingtipNew Year's KitePink Magniflying GlassRainbow BellsRainbow Fare FlierSilver Surf MasterSoaring JackStarchute Black YoshiBuilder Luigi*Daisy (Fairy)Dry Bones (Gold)Peach (Kimono)Peach (Vacation)*Peach (Wintertime)Reindeer Mii Racing SuitWhite Yoshi B Dasher Mk. 2Cheep Snorkel*CheermellowGold CometGold DriverGold Sushi RacerJet CruiserMacharonMoo Moo Offroader*Pinch HitterRibbon RiderSakura Sports CoupeStar Broom**Yellow Sub Scooter 8-Bit Super Mushroom**Calico Toe-Bean Balloons*Daisy GliderGift GliderGold BellsGreat Sail*Home-Field GliderLe Tricolore**Manta GliderMosaic StarchutePeach HanafudaSilver BellsTanooki ParafoilYoshi's Cookies*
Green Toad (Pit Crew)Pink YoshiRed YoshiYellow YoshiYoshi Birthday Girl DaisyEgg 1Orange Turbo YoshiRed StreamlinerTurbo BirdoYellow Turbo YoshiZucchini ? Block Blue YoshiKoopa (Freerunning)Mario*Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Toad (Pit Crew) Blue Turbo YoshiGold BlooperLight-blue Turbo Yoshi*Turbo Yoshi*Yellow Turbo Birdo* Plaid Ribbon
Ludwig** Green Cheep Charger
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Daisy Cup challenge from the New York Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit Regular MKT Icon Daisy.png
Daisy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
New York Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Peachette Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Ludwig Cup's bonus challenge in the Peach vs. Daisy Tour and the Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Yoshi Tour) Regular Peachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Peachette
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
Paris Tour (2019) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Peach vs. Daisy Tour Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Cup
Yoshi Tour (2022) The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Dry Bowser Cup challenge from the Pirate Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Dry Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the Animal Tour) Regular Driver Koopa Troopa[2] Luigi[2] Toad[2] Peach[2] Bowser[2] Donkey Kong[2] Yoshi[2] Mario[3] Pirate Tour The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Kart Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame
Glider TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Animal Tour
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Birdo Cup challenge from the 2020 New Year's Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the Piranha Plant Tour) Regular Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Birdo
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Star from Mario Kart Tour
Super Star
2
  • 25
  • 45
  • 75
New Year's Tour (2020) The Birdo Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo Cup
  • 20
  • 45
  • 65
Piranha Plant Tour The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Glider Challenge
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star distances Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Yoshi Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour; a Glider Challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Diddy Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the 2020 Los Angeles Tour, the Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Yoshi Tour, and the Kamek Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Mii Tour) Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 250
  • 500
  • 750
Paris Tour (2019) Lakitu Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Lakitu Cup
Los Angeles Tour (2020) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Yoshi Tour (2021) The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
Mii Tour (2022) Kamek Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Kamek Cup
Yoshi Tour (2023) The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pauline Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Peachette Cup challenge from the 2019 Holiday Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Wario Cup's bonus challenge in the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour and the Toadette Cup's bonus challenge in the September 2021 Sydney Tour) Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant (aggressive)
Piranha Plant
Piranha Plant (passive)
Holiday Tour (2019) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
Sydney Tour (September 2021) The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
vs. Mega Birdo
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2020 Yoshi Tour; a Vs. Mega Birdo challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Ice Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the Sky Tour) Regular Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Birdo
Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
Turbo Birdo
TBD Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shell[4]

A Birdo's Egg from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo's Egg[4]
Yoshi Tour (2020) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Sky Tour Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Morton Cup challenge from the Mario Bros. Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
Mario Bros. Tour Morton Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Morton Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Iggy Cup challenge from the 2020 New Year's Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2020 Winter Tour and the Dixie Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the Amsterdam Tour) Regular Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
2
  • 5
  • 12
  • 23
New Year's Tour (2020) Iggy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Iggy Cup
Winter Tour (2020) Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
  • 6
  • 12
  • 20
Amsterdam Tour Dixie Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Dixie Kong Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Peachette Cup challenge from the London Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit (reused as the Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the September 2021 Sydney Tour) Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:50.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 1:58.00
London Tour Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
  • 2:50.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:00.00
Sydney Tour (September 2021) The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
  • 2:35.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:00.00
Yoshi Tour (2023) The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
Thumbnail of the Peachette Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit R R Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Birdo
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:50.00
  • 2:15.00
  • 1:55.00
Hammer Bro Tour Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Donkey Kong Cup challenge from the Mario Bros. Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit T (reused as the Rosalina Cup's bonus challenge in the Ninja Tour) T MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 12
  • 20
Mario Bros. Tour The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Ninja Tour (2021) The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Daisy Cup challenge from the 2021 Yoshi Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on GCN Yoshi Circuit T (reused as the Fire Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Yoshi Tour and the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Yoshi Tour) T Yoshi (Egg Hunt) from Mario Kart Tour
Yoshi (Egg Hunt)
Bright Bunny from Mario Kart Tour
Bright Bunny
The Bright Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Bright Glider
MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Egg 1 from Mario Kart Tour
Egg 1
Bright Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Bright Balloons
  • 3 or more drivers
  • A kart gliding
  • Take a photo
Yoshi Tour (2021) The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
Red Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Red Yoshi
Egg 1 from Mario Kart Tour
Egg 1
Bright Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Bright Balloons
Blue Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Yoshi
Egg 1 from Mario Kart Tour
Egg 1
Bright Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Bright Balloons
Yoshi Tour (2022) Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Black Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Black Yoshi
Egg 1 from Mario Kart Tour
Egg 1
Bright Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Bright Balloons
White Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
White Yoshi
Egg 1 from Mario Kart Tour
Egg 1
Bright Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Bright Balloons
Yoshi Tour (2023) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup

Profiles

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

  • North American website bio: "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."
  • European website bio: "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."

Mario Kart DS

  • European website bio: "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?"

Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack liner notes

"For this track, in order to fully bring out Yoshi's whimsical nature, we swapped the brass part used in the original track with a saxophone ensemble. We also rerecorded that characteristic choppy guitar sound live. We left the whistling part untouched, though!"

Sponsors

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! / Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart Tour

References to the Super Mario franchise

Link sees the Daisy Cruiser out in the distance while exploring the Yoshi Circuit.
Daisy Cruiser as seen in the background
  • The Daisy Cruiser can be seen in the background of the Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart 8 versions of this course. However, if Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is played via split-screen, the Daisy Cruiser will not be there.
  • The Sunshine can be seen in the background of the Double Dash!! version of the track.
  • In Mario Kart 8, one of the Yoshis in the audience will occasionally hum Totaka's Song.[5] This also occurs in other courses with Yoshis in the audience.
  • The Delfino Fruits sign has an M Graffiti, referencing Super Mario Sunshine.
  • There is a helicopter modeled after Helicopter Yoshi.
  • In Mario Kart 8, the Standard Kart and Yoshi Bike can be seen in the garages by the starting line, as well as Standard Tires and ? Blocks.

Gallery

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart Tour

Course icons

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨッシーサーキット[?]
Yosshī Sākitto
Yoshi Circuit
Chinese (simplified) 耀西赛道[?]
Yàoxī Sàidào
Yoshi Speedway
Chinese (traditional) 耀西賽道[?]
Yàoxī Sàidào
Yoshi Speedway
Dutch Yoshi's Circuit[?] Yoshi's Circuit
French Circuit Yoshi[?] Yoshi Circuit
German Yoshis Piste[?] Yoshi's Track
Italian Circuito di Yoshi[?] Yoshi's Circuit
Korean 요시 서킷[?]
Yosi Seokit
Yoshi Circuit
Portuguese Circuito Yoshi[?] Yoshi Circuit
Russian Трасса Йоши[?]
Trassa Yoshi
Yoshi's Track
Spanish Circuito Yoshi[?] Yoshi Circuit

References

  1. ^ "Egg Cup, where players can zoom along the GCN Yoshi’s Circuit track—which is actually shaped like Yoshi himself!"—Option in a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe opinion poll. Play Nintendo. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g AppCentral (August 14, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Dry Bowser Cup! (Pirate Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ^ TheMadWeazel (August 12, 2020). Pirate Tour “Dry Bowser Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  4. ^ a b TheMadWeazel (April 13, 2020). Yoshi Tour “Bowser Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ GameXplain (January 12, 2015). Totaka's Song in Mario Kart 8 (Secret). YouTube. Retrieved September 10, 2017.