Editing Tour London Loop

|image=[[File:MKT London View.jpg|300px]]<br>View of [[Big Ben]] and the [[Finish Line|starting line]]

|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]] <small>(1)</small>, 2020 <small>(2)</small>, 2021 <small>(3)</small>)<br> ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]], Wave 3) (2022)

'''London Loop''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It is set in [[London]], [[United Kingdom|England]], and makes its debut in the city’s namesake tour, the [[London Tour]]. London Loop has three routes, named London Loop, '''London Loop 2''', and '''London Loop 3''', each with its own R, T, and R/T variant. The second route made its debut in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]], due to [[Baby Rosalina]]'s detective outfit, which is a reference to {{wp|Sherlock Holmes}}, a fictional resident of London, while the third route debuted in the [[Halloween Tour (2021)|2021 Halloween Tour]]. The course features various landmarks from the cities of London and {{wp|City of Westminster|Westminster}}, with the first route focusing on the main metropolitan areas, the second route focusing on the outskirts, and the third route focusing on the {{wp|River Thames}}. The first and second routes have the racers go around London clockwise; however, the third route has them go around counterclockwise instead.

 

 

London Loop appears in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]] as the first course of the [[Rock Cup]].

====London Loop====

The course begins to the right of [[Big Ben]], followed by a gradual right next to a double-decker bus. The road then weaves its way around {{wp|Nelson's Column}}, then makes another gradual right through {{wp|Charing Cross}} and a part of {{wp|Trafalgar Square}} before making a sharp left at {{wp|St Paul's Cathedral}}. The player then reaches {{wp|Leadenhall Market}}, which they exit after making a single slight right. After another sharp right with a [[Chain Chomp]] in a green space in front of the [[Tower of London]], the player crosses {{wp|Tower Bridge}}, then takes another sharp right to bypass {{wp|City Hall, London (Southwark)|City Hall}} and {{wp|The Shard}} with the {{wp|London Eye}} in the background. After a left sigmoid curve, the player returns to the finish line.

The course also appears as '''London Loop R''' (reverse), '''London Loop T''' (with ramps), and '''London Loop R/T''' (reverse and with ramps).

====London Loop 2====

The course begins to the right of the [[Big Ben]] on {{wp|Westminster Bridge}}. Players take a slight right to enter {{wp|St James's Park}} in front of {{wp|Buckingham Palace}}, a few [[Chain Chomp]]s are located in the green space, one in the very center, and one outside the palace. Racers drive down a long street shortly afterwards, driving past the {{wp|British Museum}}, eventually leading to a ramp with {{wp|The Shard}} visible in the far background. Racers take a right to {{wp|Trafalgar Square}}, before eventually driving across {{wp|Waterloo Bridge}}, passing the {{wp|London Eye}}. A U-bend to the right is taken, which leads racers back on to Westminster Bridge, before arriving at the finish line.

The course also appears as '''London Loop 2R''' (reverse), '''London Loop 2T''' (with ramps), and '''London Loop 2R/T''' (reverse and with ramps).

====London Loop 3====

The course starts on the {{wp|Westminster Bridge}}, though it faces away from [[Big Ben]], the opposite direction of London Loop and London Loop 2. Racers take a left turn and travel past the {{wp|London Eye}}, before taking a right by the {{wp|River Thames}} to bypass {{wp|20 Fenchurch Street|The Walkie-Talkie}} and the {{wp|City Hall, London (Southwark)|City Hall}}. Two boats can be seen floating on the river. Shortly after, the racers must take a U-bend to the left to cross {{wp|Tower Bridge}}. A wide bend to the left around the green space of the [[Tower of London]] follows, with a [[Chain Chomp]] in the center. Players drive back to The Walkie-Talkie before taking a right to access a path besides the River Thames. After driving below a bridge, the player takes one last left to reach the finishing line, passing Big Ben.

The course also appears as '''London Loop 3R''' (reverse), '''London Loop 3T''' (with ramps), and '''London Loop 3R/T''' (reverse and with ramps).

===Appearances===

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of London Loop tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of London Loop tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].

[[File:MK8-Course-Tour LondonLoop.jpg|thumb|right|300px|London Loop in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]

London Loop returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the third wave of the Booster Course Pass. It is the first course of the [[Rock Cup]]. The course has received significant visual upgrades, and is now set in cloudy weather. Various details on the top of [[Big Ben]] have been removed, such as windows and spires. The {{wp|London Eye}} now moves, unlike its ''Tour'' counterpart. The various Barrels and Crates on the course have been removed. The minimap is rotated 90 degrees clockwise and features multiple paths that are unused in ''Mario Kart Tour'' at the time of the course's addition in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', such as one to the right of Leadenhall Market, and the one going beneath the Admiralty Arch. This makes London Loop the second/third ''Tour'' city course to include roads that were unused at the time of their appearance in the Booster Course Pass, after [[Tour Sydney Sprint|Sydney Sprint]] and alongside [[Tour Berlin Byways|Berlin Byways]].

The first lap is based on the first London Loop route. Racers begin on {{wp|Westminster Bridge}}, facing Big Ben. An [[arrow field]] immediately directs them to turn right and drive through {{wp|Charing Cross}}. Unlike in ''Tour'', racers can perform tricks off of the center of the roundabout. They can also drive the long way around the roundabout, though there is no benefit to doing so. Either way, players then drive around the front of {{wp|St. Paul's Cathedral}} and come to {{wp|Leadenhall Market}}. They can still drive through it, but there is now also the option to drive on a straighter path to its right unused in any ''Tour'' route. From there, they drive through a right curve past a [[Chain Chomp]] chained outside the [[Tower of London]], across {{wp|Tower Bridge}}, and back to the starting line taking the route past {{wp|The Shard}}.

The second lap is based on London Loop 2. As such, racers go straight and enter {{wp|St. James's Park}}. There is another Chain Chomp there, and an additional one chained near the left side of the gate. After leaving the park, an arrow field directs racers left through a long road, with exits with a ramp pointed toward the front door of the Bush House. Players then drive across {{wp|Waterloo Bridge}} before taking two right turns to pass the starting line again.

The third lap is a combination of London Loop 2 again and London Loop 3R. Players once again drive through St. James's Park. However, the Chain Chomp has broken loose and is now roaming around, occasionally crossing onto the road. The Chain Chomp outside the park's gate has also freed itself and gone through the {{wp|Admiralty Arch}} to circle the Charing Cross. Racers, too, drive under the Arch and go straight through Charing Cross toward the {{wp|River Thames}} (where an Unchained Chomp is swimming, of no consequence to the player). Players drive along the Thames and under the Waterloo Bridge before taking the right turn near the Tower of London again, whose Chain Chomp has also broken loose. They drive over the Tower Bridge again (although there is no [[Glide Ramp]] like there is in ''Mario Kart Tour''), turn right to drive on the other side of the Thames, and then head for the finish line to end the race.

This course being positioned in the Rock Cup may be a reference to the course's music, which is based on British rock music from the 1960s and 1970s. It is also one of two courses in the third wave to utilize rock music for its theme, alongside {{classic-link|3DS|Rock Rock Mountain}}. Both of these courses are in the Rock Cup. Also, during the beginning of this course's music, a second guitar plays a few notes, panned to the left. This guitar is absent in all subsequent loops of the song.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZaNsUFBqUA</ref>

London Loop is one of three ''Mario Kart Tour'' courses in the third wave overall, alongside {{classic|Tour|Berlin Byways}} and [[Merry Mountain]].

*'''Nintendo Switch News Wave 3 DLC spotlight''':

**''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game.''

MKT Icon LondonLoop WaluigiBusDriver.png|The course icon of London Loop with Waluigi (Bus Driver)

MKT Icon LondonLoopR WaluigiBusDriver.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Waluigi (Bus Driver)

MKT Icon LondonLoopR Mario.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Mario

MKT Icon LondonLoopT ShyGuyPastryChef.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)

MKT Icon LondonLoopT LuigiClassic.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Luigi (Classic)

MKT Icon LondonLoopRT DryBones.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Dry Bones

MKT Icon LondonLoopRT DaisyHolidayCheer.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Daisy (Holiday Cheer)

MKT London Loop View 4.png|View of {{wp|Tower Bridge}}

MKT London Loop Tower Bridge.png|Preparing to cross {{wp|Tower Bridge}}

MKT Icon LondonLoop2 BabyRosalinaDetective.png|The course icon with Baby Rosalina (Detective)

MKT Icon LondonLoop2R Lakitu.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Lakitu

MKT Icon LondonLoop2T WaluigiBusDriver.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Waluigi (Bus Driver)

MKT Icon LondonLoop2T CatMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with the Cat Mii Racing Suit

MKT Icon LondonLoop2RT PinkShyGuy.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Pink Shy Guy

MKT Icon LondonLoop2RT Rosalina.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Rosalina

MKT Icon LondonLoop2RT Nabbit.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Nabbit

MKT Icon LondonLoop3 WaluigiVampire.png|The course icon with Waluigi (Vampire)

MKT Icon LondonLoop3R DixieKong.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Dixie Kong

MKT Icon LondonLoop3T WarioCowboy.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Wario (Cowboy)

MKT Icon LondonLoop3RT RosalinaHalloween.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Rosalina (Halloween)

MK8D Tour London Loop Course Icon.png|Course icon

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*Unlike other courses using arrow fields in the Booster Course Pass aside from {{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}}, London Loop can be driven in reverse from the beginning without [[Lakitu]] picking up the player. However, this bizarrely loads the third lap layout with the unchained Chain Chomps, meaning that if the player turns back around and resumes following the course normally, the Chain Chomps will rechain themselves, only to be unchained again once Lap 3 is triggered properly.