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Yoshi Circuit
A screenshot of the overview of Yoshi Circuit.
Bird's eye view of the island.
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)
Available (Wii U until April 8, 2024, 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 Yoshi's icon in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Birdo's icon in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!Turbo Yoshi
DS Ninten★たろう
1:48.793 Yoshi's mugshot.The model of Standard YS kart from Mario Kart DS
8 Nin★Adrien
2:11.299 Red YoshiB Dasher from Mario Kart 8StandardSuper Glider from Mario Kart 8
8DX 150cc Nin★Adrien
2:07:557 Red YoshiB Dasher from Mario Kart 8StandardSuper Glider from Mario Kart 8
8DX 200cc Nin★Elena
1:38.869 Light-Blue Shy GuyP-WingSlick tires from Mario Kart 8Parachute

Yoshi Circuit (also called Yoshi's Circuit[1]) is the third race 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.

This track 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, and 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, as well as appearing in Mario Kart Tour, in which it debuted in the New York Tour.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

Course layout[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

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 Dasher from Mario Kart TourBlack Circuit from Mario Kart TourBright Bunny from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Drifter from Mario Kart TourThe Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Pink from Mario Kart TourGreen Apple Kart from Mario Kart TourGreen Circuit from Mario Kart TourGreen Comet from Mario Kart TourGreen Lightning from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart Tour The Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Crêpe from Mario Kart TourCloud Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourGreen Sprout from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourSky-High Flyer from Mario Kart TourSpringtime Crane from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Donut from Mario Kart TourThe Wavy Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Black)**Black Yoshi*Gold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Peach (Explorer)Peachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Petey Piranha from Mario Kart Tour*Purple Mii Racing SuitRed Mii Racing SuitWendy Mii Racing SuitWhite Yoshi 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourThe Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourFlower Kart from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Paintster from Mario Kart TourIron Cucumber from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour***Macharon from Mario Kart Tour**Pink Wing from Mario Kart Tour**Red Comet from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart Tour*Taiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour* Black Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour*Bright Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour*Golden Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourMario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourPeach Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourPenguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart Tour*Soaring Jack from Mario Kart TourTropical Glider from Mario Kart Tour***
Green Shy GuyKoopa (Freerunning)Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Red YoshiMKT Icon Yoshi.png Blue Royale from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourTurbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourZucchini from Mario Kart Tour Mushroom Glider from Mario Kart Tour Green Toad (Pit Crew)Light-blue YoshiMario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pink YoshiPurple Toad (Pit Crew)Toad (Pit Crew) Egg 1 from Mario Kart TourMach 8 from Mario Kart TourRed Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour**Royale from Mario Kart TourSuper BlooperThe Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour The Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Parachute MKT Icon BabyMario.png Paper Glider from Mario Kart Tour
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) Badwagon from Mario Kart TourCleanup Hitter from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourIron Cucumber from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourPrancer from Mario Kart TourRose Taxi from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourSwift Jack from Mario Kart TourWhite Fast Frank from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Sub Scooter from Mario Kart Tour Bright Balloons from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourChocolate Banana Crêpe from Mario Kart TourDaisy Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Jellychute from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourShip's WheelYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour Blooper Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaCat ToadDaisy (Fairy)**Light Blue Mii Racing SuitMario (Racing)Mario (SNES)*Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pink Mii Racing SuitPoochy from Mario Kart Tour*Rosalina (Volendam)**Toad (Tourist)Yoshi (Gold Egg)*Yoshi Mii Racing Suit* Black Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour**Black Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour*Boo Pipes from Mario Kart TourCircuit Special from Mario Kart Tour**The Gold B Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart Tour*Green Apple Kart from Mario Kart TourGreen Circuit from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourPink Comet from Mario Kart TourPurple Bunny from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Flyer from Mario Kart Tour*White Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour*White Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour**Yellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour The Dolphin Great Sail from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourHeart Balloons from Mario Kart TourPeach Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourPenguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Bubble Balloon from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Paper Glider from Mario Kart Tour***Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart Tour*The Rainbow Bells from Mario Kart TourRose Parasol from Mario Kart Tour**Silver Surf Master from Mario Kart Tour**Sky-High Flyer from Mario Kart Tour*Strawberry Donut from Mario Kart Tour*
Green Shy GuyLight-blue YoshiPeachPink YoshiPurple Toad (Pit Crew) Blue Seven from Mario Kart TourEgg 1 from Mario Kart TourMach 8 from Mario Kart TourRed Streamliner from Mario Kart Tour The Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourShell Parachute from Mario Kart Tour Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Orange YoshiRed YoshiYellow YoshiMKT Icon Yoshi.png Gold Blooper from Mario Kart TourGreen Standard 8 from Mario Kart TourTurbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourZucchini from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour 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 Mario from Mario Kart TourPetey Piranha from Mario Kart TourRed Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Reindeer)Wendy Mii Racing SuitYoshi Mii Racing Suit 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourBlack B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Black B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourBlack Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart TourBright Bunny from Mario Kart TourBruiser from Mario Kart TourCircuit Special from Mario Kart TourDecal Streamliner from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Buggy from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourRed Comet from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourDaisy Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGreen Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourJumping Mario Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourMosaic Starchute from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Bubble Balloon from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourSilver Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Donut from Mario Kart TourTropical Glider from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Black)Black YoshiKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Peachette's icon from Mario Kart Tour.*Penguin ToadPetey Piranha Mii Racing SuitToad Mii Racing Suit*White Yoshi*Yoshi (Egg Hunt) B Dasher from Mario Kart Tour**B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourCombo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourDaikon Rocket from Mario Kart Tour*The Dolphin Drifter from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourGreen Apple Kart from Mario Kart TourGreen Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen Circuit from Mario Kart Tour*Huffin Puffin Egg from Mario Kart Tour*Kabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour*Prop Kart from Mario Kart Tour***Purple Bunny from Mario Kart Tour**Silver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour The Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Golden Glider from Mario Kart TourHeart Balloons from Mario Kart Tour*The Jellychute from Mario Kart TourLuigi Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourPeach Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourPink Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart Tour*Rose Parasol from Mario Kart Tour*Ship's Wheel**Smiley Flower Glider from Mario Kart Tour*
MKT Icon Yoshi.png Green Standard 8 from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourRed Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Shell Parachute from Mario Kart Tour Blue Yoshi*DaisyRed Koopa (Freerunning)** Egg 1 from Mario Kart TourMach 8 from Mario Kart TourSoda Jet from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour The Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourPeach Parasol
Birthday Girl from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
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 Peach from Mario Kart TourPink Mii Racing SuitPiranha Plant Mii Racing SuitRosalina (Swimwear)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) Bright Bunny from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourThe Dolphin Drifter from Mario Kart TourGreen Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourP-WingPink Comet from Mario Kart TourRadish Rider from Mario Kart TourSilver Cupid's Arrow from Mario Kart TourSky-Blue B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Blooper Wingtip from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourGlittering Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Mario Golf Cap from Mario Kart TourGold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Bells from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart Tour Black YoshiBuilder Luigi*Daisy (Fairy)Dry Bones (Gold)Peach (Kimono)Peach (Vacation)*Peach (Wintertime)Reindeer Mii Racing SuitWhite Yoshi B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourCheep Snorkel from Mario Kart Tour*Cheermellow from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourJet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourMacharon from Mario Kart TourThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart Tour*Pinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourRibbon Rider from Mario Kart TourSakura Sports Coupe from Mario Kart TourStar Broom from Mario Kart Tour**The Yellow Sub Scooter from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Super Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour**The Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour*Daisy Glider from Mario Kart TourGift Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Bells from Mario Kart TourGreat Sail from Mario Kart Tour*Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart Tour**Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourMosaic Starchute from Mario Kart TourPeach Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourSilver Bells from Mario Kart TourTanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Cookies from Mario Kart Tour*
Green Toad (Pit Crew)Pink YoshiRed YoshiYellow YoshiMKT Icon Yoshi.png Birthday Girl Daisy from Mario Kart TourEgg 1 from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourRed Streamliner from Mario Kart TourTurbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourThe Yellow Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourZucchini from Mario Kart Tour ? Block Blue YoshiKoopa (Freerunning)Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.*Pink Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Toad (Pit Crew) Blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourGold Blooper from Mario Kart TourLight-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour*Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour*Yellow Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour* The Plaid Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig** Green Cheep Charger 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]

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's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[2] Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[2] Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour[2] Peach[2] MKT Icon Bowser.png[2] MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png[2] MKT Icon Yoshi.png[2] Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[3] Pirate Tour The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Kart Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
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[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

"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[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! / Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

References to the Super Mario franchise[edit]

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[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
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[edit]

  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.