GBA Yoshi Desert

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Yoshi Desert
MKSC Yoshi Desert Starting Line.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart Tour (2023)
Cup(s) Star Cup
Tour(s)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart Tour
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
The map for Yoshi Desert
MKSC Yoshi Desert Mini Map.png
Mario Kart Tour
Map of GBA Yoshi Desert from Mario Kart Tour

Yoshi Desert is the third course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. In this course, there are pyramids and a Yoshi Sphinx statue in the background. About the track, there are cacti and quicksand zones, where Piranha Plants wait to prey on any kart that falls in. There are also two oases, and at the second, the player can use a Star or Mushrooms to make a shortcut. The course has a few Dash Panels, which can either help the player or make the player lose control.

The Yoshi Sphinx that appears in this course appeared multiple times after, the first time being in Dry Dry Ruins in Mario Kart Wii. Later, in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, the sphinx appears as a location that Mario visits rather than a background detail. The background music for the course is heavily Arabic-inspired, using a double harmonic scale for the majority of its main melody. A modified version of the sound effect emitted by Yoshi in older Super Mario games plays in time with the music throughout the song. This is made more obvious in the Mario Kart Tour arrangement.

The course later makes its debut as a classic course in Mario Kart Tour, starting from the 2023 Yoshi Tour.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The track starts on a small straightaway with a short left turn. A series of S-turns follow, with a Dash Panel shortly after the first wide turn. After the S turns is a somewhat wider area with quicksand pits on the off-road sections, small ramps near the beginning and a large group of Coins in the wider area. An oasis is located to the left of this area. After the wider area is a right hand turn with more quicksand pits to the side and another large right hand U turn. Following this turn is a longer straightaway with a few coins and ramps. Another right hand U turn is after the straight path leading to another sharp U turn. At the end of the U turn is another oasis, with the track going around it. After the oasis is the final straightaway leading to the finish. The course's layout is very similar to Sunset Wilds.

Shortcuts[edit]

  • At the beginning of the turn at the second oasis is a ramp going over the oasis. The player can use a Mushroom to jump the oasis. A quicksand pit is located before the ramp.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

GBA Yoshi Desert in Mario Kart Tour
Yoshi Desert in Mario Kart Tour

Yoshi Desert makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting from the 2023 Yoshi Tour. Various architecture such as pillars, arches, and the pyramids are much closer to the course rather than being limited to just the background. Cacti and billboards with sponsors have also been added to the course. A starting banner, made of damaged pillars and using the classic Mario Kart logo, is added. The time of day has also been changed to sunrise, much like N64 Yoshi Valley and DS Airship Fortress. Most of the turns are preserved, but the track is shaped very differently in proportions compared to the original, as the top half of the course's layout has been elongated; the first lake has also been incorporated into a new split path, and the road next to it has a trickable ramp. Two falling pillars have been added before the first oasis. All Piranha Plants in the quicksand pits are now visible, which are now reduced from seven of the original to just three. The oasis shortcut has been changed a bit, now lacking a ramp. Despite this, a Mushroom is still required to use it. Like other Mario Kart: Super Circuit courses that hadn't received new music compositions, this course received a new rendition of its music, notably replacing the synth bass with a simple pulse waveform, but retaining the Yoshi vocals, which are now reused from Super Mario World. Unlike the GBA courses introduced prior in Tour, the colored blocks follow the pattern of the SNES courses instead.

This course also appears as Yoshi Desert R (reversed), Yoshi Desert T (with ramps), and as Yoshi Desert R/T (reversed with ramps). In the T variant, no pillars fall onto the track, and there are two Piranha Plants in pipes. In the R/T variant, there are several water geysers along the track, including two at the end which come out of pipes.

Appearances[edit]

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

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which GBA Yoshi Desert 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 GBA Yoshi Desert 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
GBA Yoshi Desert from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Daisy (Thai Dress)Donkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitGold Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitMario (Satellaview)Petey Piranha from Mario Kart TourYoshi (Gold Egg)Yoshi (Kangaroo) The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourGold Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourHuffin Puffin Egg from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourPiranha Pipes from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart TourFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourFlying Flappers from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Mii Racing SuitDaisy Mii Racing SuitDry Bones Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Knight)Luigi Mii Racing SuitMario (King)Mario (Samurai)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitSilver Mii Racing SuitTanooki Mario from Mario Kart TourYellow Mii Racing SuitYoshi Mii Racing Suit The Black Carriage from Mario Kart TourDK Maximum from Mario Kart TourFirefly from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourGold Pipes from Mario Kart Tour**The Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourGreen Comet from Mario Kart TourLunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourWaluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourWiggler Parachute from Mario Kart Tour***Yoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Red) Red Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Yellow)Black Shy Guy from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon Wario.png The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourRed Streamliner from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Jumping Luigi from Mario Kart Tour
Lemmy
GBA Yoshi Desert R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Castle Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck (Gold)Goomba Mii Racing SuitLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Pauline (Cowgirl)Pokey Mii Racing SuitPoochy from Mario Kart TourToad (Tourist)Wario Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing Suit Boo Pipes from Mario Kart TourCact-B from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Chain Chomp Chariot from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Swift Talon from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourYellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour Fuzzy Kite from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourRed Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourWiggler Parachute from Mario Kart TourWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart Tour ? Block Mii Racing SuitCat Mario from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Swimwear)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitKing Boo Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Morton Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Desert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart Tour***Dry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Fish Bone Ferry from Mario Kart TourGold Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourMeteor Balloons from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Orange)Orange Shy GuyOrange Yoshi The Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourRed Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
GBA Yoshi Desert T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Bowser Mii Racing SuitDaisy Mii Racing SuitDry Bones Mii Racing SuitDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitLarry Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Luigi (Knight)Mario (Samurai)Toadette (Astronaut)Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer) The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart TourGold Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart TourWiggler Egg from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourWaluigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour Blue Mii Racing SuitBrown Mii Racing SuitCat Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Farmer)Daisy (Thai Dress)Goomba Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitMario (Satellaview)Pauline (Cowgirl)**Rocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Egg Hunt) The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart Tour***The Chain Chomp Chariot from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPiranha Pipes from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourFlying Flappers from Mario Kart TourGalaxy Glider from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourMosaic Starchute from Mario Kart Tour**Nabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart Tour
The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Red)MKT Icon Wario.pngYellow Shy Guy Red Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Yoshi Desert R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBlue Mii Racing SuitBrown Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck (Gold)Kitsune LuigiMorton Mii Racing SuitPokey Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourDesert Rose Wagon from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourMosaic Starchute from Mario Kart Tour Castle Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserLarry Mii Racing SuitMario (Golf)Petey Piranha (Gold)Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Piranha Plant Mii Racing Suit***Poochy from Mario Kart Tour***Rosalina (Chef)Roy Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist)Toadette (Astronaut)Wario Mii Racing Suit The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart TourCact-X from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Sweet Ride from Mario Kart TourJade Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourSakura Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourWiggler Egg from Mario Kart Tour** Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart Tour**Golden Glider from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2022 from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourSmiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour**The Stealth Glider from Mario Kart TourVampire Wings from Mario Kart TourWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Orange)Orange Yoshi Yellow Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour Red YoshiWhite Shy Guy Red Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Jumping Mario from Mario Kart TourWario Wing from Mario Kart Tour
* 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[edit]

Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Metal Mario Cup challenge from the 2023 Yoshi Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GBA Yoshi Desert 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
  • 7
  • 10
  • 13
Yoshi Tour (2023) The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the King Bob-omb Cup challenge from the Pipe Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on GBA Yoshi Desert T T MKT Icon BabyDaisy.png
Baby Daisy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 7
  • 10
Pipe Tour The King Bob-omb Cup from Mario Kart Tour
King Bob-omb Cup
Precision Gliding
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mii Cup challenge from the 2023 Yoshi Tour; a Precision Gliding challenge set on GBA Yoshi Desert Regular Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 200
  • 350
  • 500
Yoshi Tour (2023) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup

Sponsors[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヨッシーさばく
Yosshī sabaku
Yoshi Desert

Chinese 耀西沙漠
Yàoxī Shāmò
Yoshi Desert

French Désert Yoshi
Yoshi Desert
German Yoshi-Wüste
Yoshi Desert
Italian Deserto di Yoshi
Yoshi Desert
Korean 요시 사막
Yosi Samak
Yoshi Desert

Portuguese Deserto Yoshi
Yoshi Desert
Spanish Desierto de Yoshi
Yoshi's Desert