Yoshi Circuit is the third track of the Star Cup in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. This track makes a retro appearance in Mario Kart DS as the last track of the Lightning Cup, in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the first track of the Egg Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour as of the game's release.
The track takes place on an island unlike the other circuits, but the most interesting part is that the track's layout is literally in the shape of Yoshi himself. Because of this, it is one of the most technical courses in the whole Mario Kart series.
Layout[]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![]
Yoshi Circuit makes its first appearance in this game. Unlike the other circuits, the track is located on an island. Instead of just being a Yoshi-themed circuit, the layout is also involved, being shaped just like Yoshi. Racers follow the route of Yoshi's outline starting from the middle of the feet, pointing towards the direction the Yoshi is facing. There are many Piranha Plants in this area. The music is the same as the game's Mario Circuit and Luigi Circuit. There are also many tight curves in this track, especially on the tail turn. Daisy Cruiser can be seen in the background.
Mario Kart DS[]
This track returns in Mario Kart DS as the final track in the Lightning Cup. In comparison to the Double Dash version, the underground path has been removed, but the creek shortcut is still available to use. Also, shortly after the tunnel, one of the right turns has been removed and the remaining right turns have been widened.
- Missions information
- Mission 6-6: Yoshi must perform 14 power-slide mini-turbos in a lap.
Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe)[]
This track returns in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the first track of the Egg Cup. It has received many major visual upgrades around the track, even rocks out at sea are shaped like Yoshi's head and another shaped like a Yoshi Egg. Also, at the Start/Finish Line, the giant rock which marks the shoe area has been turned into a little town with a harbor nearby which caused the three Piranha Plants near the finish line in the original to be taken out. The first underground path from the original is still removed.
Mario Kart Tour[]
This track returns in Mario Kart Tour as of the New York Tour. It mainly reuses the the Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version, but in lower detail.
Shortcuts[]
- One is at the beginning that goes over a creek, skipping a turn. Karts with high Off-Road and strong Mini-Turbos can pass through this shortcut without the use of a Mushroom. (i.e. Egg 1, Dry Bomber)✱ for all games
- There is a tunnel (an underground path) that skips a few turns. The underground tunnel requires a Mushroom to reach, skipping the grass and some water along the way.✱ for MKDD
Time Trial data[]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![]
Staff Ghost[]
- Yoshi and Birdo in the Turbo Yoshi with a time of 01:59.886
Mario Kart DS[]
Staff Ghost[]
Course | Time | Player | Character | Kart |
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GCN Yoshi Circuit | 1:48:793 | Ninten★たろう | Yoshi | Standard YS |
World Record[]
Course | Time | Player | Character | Kart |
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GCN Yoshi Circuit | 1:24:369 (video) | Taiga | Dry Bones | Egg 1 |
Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe)[]
Staff Ghosts[]
Game | Character | Recorder | Time | Vehicle Combination | ||
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Body | Tires | Glider | ||||
8 | Nin★Adrien | 2:11.299 | ||||
8 Deluxe 150cc | 2:07.557 | |||||
8 Deluxe 200cc | Nin★Elena | 1:38.869 |
Glitches[]
This glitch only works for Mario Kart DS.
- Drive to the water and jump into it the first time you see it. Once Lakitu puts you back on the track, turn around and jump back into the water next to the fence. Then, if done correctly, Lakitu will put you before the Finish Line. If that is the case, go ahead and turn around and drive backwards. You will notice that Lakitu is not telling you to drive the right way. Drive the wrong way until Lakitu tells you not to do so, and then turn around and drive the right way. However, at one point of the track Lakitu will tell you that you are going the wrong way. Keep driving forward, no matter what Lakitu tells you, and if done correctly, you will complete a lap.
Trivia![]
- This track is shaped like a Yoshi.
- This is one of two tracks in the series not from Super Mario Kart that appears in more than two mainstream games, the other being Baby Park.
- In the Mario Kart 8 version of the track, the Mario Kart logo on the starting banner is the modern design, instead of the classic one used for the retro courses in the game. GBA Ribbon Road and GBA Cheese Land also use this design.
- One of the Yoshis near the starting line will occasionally hum Totaka's Song. This also occurs in other courses featuring Yoshi's in the audience (Sweet Sweet Canyon, SNES Donut Plains 3, and N64 Yoshi Valley).
- It's also one of the three downloadable courses that don't have any gliding, underwater or anti-gravity sections, the others being Excitebike Arena and SNES Rainbow Road.
- Before the finish line, a screen can be seen displaying the course's map, this same detail can be found in Water Park and Rainbow Road.
- The lake, which turned out to be Yoshi's cheek, has been dried up into sand since Mario Kart DS.
Gallery[]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![]
Mario Kart DS[]
Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe)[]
Mario Kart Tour[]
Music[]
Previous track:
Mushroom City |
Current track:
Yoshi Circuit |
Next track:
DK Mountain |
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Previous track:
GBA Sky Garden |
1st reappearance:
Mario Kart DS |
Next track:
None |
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Previous track:
N64 Rainbow Road |
Next track:
Excitebike Arena |
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Previous track:
3DS Rock Rock Mountain |
3rd reappearance:
Mario Kart Tour |
Next track:
3DS Daisy Hills |
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Mario Kart: Double Dash!! courses | ||||
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Mushroom Cup | Luigi Circuit • Peach Beach • Baby Park • Dry Dry Desert | |||
Flower Cup | Mushroom Bridge • Mario Circuit • Daisy Cruiser • Waluigi Stadium | |||
Star Cup | Sherbet Land • Mushroom City • Yoshi Circuit • DK Mountain | |||
Special Cup | Wario Colosseum • Dino Dino Jungle • Bowser's Castle • Rainbow Road | |||
Battle Courses | Cookie Land • Block City • Luigi's Mansion • Nintendo GameCube • Pipe Plaza • Tilt-A-Kart |
Mario Kart DS courses | ||||
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Nitro cups | Mushroom Cup | Figure-8 Circuit • Yoshi Falls • Cheep Cheep Beach • Luigi's Mansion | ||
Flower Cup | Desert Hills • Delfino Square • Waluigi Pinball • Shroom Ridge | |||
Star Cup | DK Pass • Tick-Tock Clock • Mario Circuit • Airship Fortress | |||
Special Cup | Wario Stadium • Peach Gardens • Bowser Castle • Rainbow Road | |||
Retro cups | Shell Cup | SNES Mario Circuit 1 • N64 Moo Moo Farm • GBA Peach Circuit • GCN Luigi Circuit | ||
Banana Cup | SNES Donut Plains 1 • N64 Frappe Snowland • GBA Bowser's Castle 2 • GCN Baby Park | |||
Leaf Cup | SNES Koopa Beach 2 • N64 Choco Mountain • GBA Luigi Circuit • GCN Mushroom Bridge | |||
Lightning Cup | SNES Choco Island 2 • N64 Banshee Boardwalk • GBA Sky Garden • GCN Yoshi Circuit | |||
Battle Courses | Nintendo DS • Twilight House • Palm Shore • Tart Top • N64 Block Fort • GCN Pipe Plaza | |||
Unused Tracks | Dokan Course • Test Circle • GCN Mario Circuit |