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Crazy, nutty, and kooky like Yoshi is, Yoshi Valley is not a pushover. However, it, unlike other courses in Mario Kart, has multiple paths a driver can take. Along the way are Spinys, which make drivers spin out or launch into the air, steep cliffs where drivers that are unfortunate to fall over have to be rescued by Lakitu, and narrow turns. All paths lead to a spinning Yoshi egg that will spin out a player upon hitting it.

Yoshi Valley is the first course in Mario Kart to keep your current position racewise unknown. Instead, you will be given it once you cross the finish line.