Editing Tour Vancouver Velocity

|image=[[File:MKT Vancouver Velocity Scene.jpg|300px]]<br>View of the starting line

|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020 <small>(1)</small>, 2021 <small>(2)</small>, 2022 <small>(3)</small>)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 5) (2023)

|tours='''Vancouver Velocity:'''<br>[[Vancouver Tour]]<br>[[1st Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Autumn Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Night Tour]]<br>'''Vancouver Velocity 2:'''<br>[[Penguin Tour]]<br>[[Autumn Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Night Tour]]<br>'''Vancouver Velocity 3:'''<br>[[Autumn Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Anniversary Tour (2023)]]

'''Vancouver Velocity''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It is set in [[Vancouver]], {{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}}, and makes its debut in the city's namesake tour, the [[Vancouver Tour]]. There are three routes for this course, which are named Vancouver Velocity, '''Vancouver Velocity 2''' and '''Vancouver Velocity 3'''. The second route debuted in the [[Penguin Tour]], while the third debuted in the [[Autumn Tour (2022)|2022 Autumn Tour]]. The course's different routes take racers to various landmarks of the city, and even takes racers into more natural parts of the area. The first route takes racers over the {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}}, the second route focuses on the {{wp|Lost Lagoon}}, while the third route features the {{wp|Vancouver Public Library}}. The second and third routes also feature the {{wp|Rogers Arena}}, where [[Skating Shy Guy]]s skate along the ice. Additionally, the second route starts in the opposite direction compared to the other two. The starting banner is notably based on the {{wp|Steam clock#Gastown steam clock|Gastown steam clock}}.

Racers start the course in a street next to the {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}, with the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron|Vancouver Olympics cauldron}} up ahead on the right. After driving underneath the Olympics cauldron, players can see the entrance to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (referred to as "Vancouver Park" on signage) with a little concessions building on the left and the {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}} on the right, where numerous [[Swoop]]s reside. After players make a sharp turn right onto the suspension bridge itself, they must make an S-curve on the bridge to a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]], which takes them back behind the Convention Centre where {{wp|Science World (Vancouver)|Science World}} is visible in the background. Afterwards, taking a right turn brings the players to the street where the finish line awaits them. At the end of the course, the player can use a [[Mushroom]] to pass through a small corner with some decorations.

The course also appears as '''Vancouver Velocity R''' (reversed), '''Vancouver Velocity T''' (with ramps), and '''Vancouver Velocity R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In all three variants, the Swoops are gone. In the R variant, [[Snowman|snowmen]] now appear on the sides of the track between the suspension bridge and the Olympics cauldron. In the T and R/T variants, the gliding section is removed; in the T variant, there is instead a glide ramp at the start of the suspension bridge. In the R/T variant, there is instead a glide ramp where racers exit the park.

Racers start the course in a street next to the {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}; however, they are facing the opposite direction compared to the first route. After a right reverse curve through {{wp|Jack Poole Plaza}}, the player takes a sharp right, with {{wp|Science World (Vancouver)|Science World}} visible on the left. The player then enters the {{wp|Rogers Arena}} and drives across the ice rink before being launched out of a [[Cannon (Mario Kart series)|circus cannon]] across to {{wp|Stanley Park}} near the {{wp|Lost Lagoon}}. The player then takes another sharp right to travel along a shoreline to the right, then moves across a pedestrian bridge that arches right, with the {{wp|Lions Gate Bridge}} in the background. After two consecutive drops to a boardwalk with the sailboats from [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]], the player travels underneath the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron|Vancouver Olympics cauldron}} via another right reverse curve to the finish line. The release of this layout marks the longest period of time between the release of two different routes, debuting almost two years after the first.

The course also appears as '''Vancouver Velocity 2R''' (reversed), '''Vancouver Velocity 2T''' (with ramps), and '''Vancouver Velocity 2R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R and T variants, figure skating [[Shy Guy]]s appear in the Rogers Arena. In the T variant, racers exit the arena at ground level and use a regular [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] a bit later. In the R/T variant, there is a [[Big Piranha Plant]] in the middle of Rogers Arena.

Racers start the course in a street next to the {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}, facing the same direction as they do in the first route, facing towards the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron|Vancouver Olympics cauldron}}. After a straightaway, racers drive down into the {{wp|George Massey Tunnel|Massey Tunnel}} which takes them round a wide left turn, before passing the {{wp|Vancouver Public Library}} and driving down the library's Central Branch, which is lined with stores, including a bakery, a café, and a snack shop. After a wide right, racers approach the {{wp|Rogers Arena}}, similar to Vancouver Velocity 2, and take a left turn to enter the arena. After swerving around a stand with [[Shy Guy]]s on, they leave the stadium, passing by the statue of Roger Neilson, turn left, and drive down more streets of the city before reaching a long straightaway to the finish line.

The course also appears as '''Vancouver Velocity 3R''' (reversed), '''Vancouver Velocity 3T''' (with ramps), and '''Vancouver Velocity 3R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, there are [[Snow block|ice blocks]] in the Rogers Arena instead of figure skating Shy Guys. In the T variant, racers use [[Kanaami Road]] to enter the arena from above like in Vancouver Velocity 2. In the T and R/T variants, racers are directed straight through the middle of the arena by fences.

[[File:MK8D Tour Vancouver Velocity.png|280px|thumb|right|The course in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]

{{classic|Tour|Vancouver Velocity}} returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of Wave 5 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC. It appears as the fourth and last course of the [[Cherry Cup]]. It has received significant visual upgrades compared to its appearance in ''Mario Kart Tour''.  

The first lap follows the route of Vancouver Velocity, the second lap is based on Vancouver Velocity 2R while taking an unused exit from Rogers Arena at the end, and the third and final lap adheres to Vancouver Velocity 3's route. The {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}} is now in [[anti-gravity]], making it the only city track from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to have an anti-gravity section (excluding the [[Half-pipe (object)|half-pipes]] in {{classic link|Tour|Athens Dash}} and {{classic link|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}}). The ending shortcut along Vancouver's first route is now grassy. It is now possible to briefly go underwater in the Lost Lagoon. The gliding section of Vancouver Velocity 2R has been altered considerably, as there is no longer a cannon, and the route beneath it has opened up as a result. Additionally, the trees in the roundabout have been removed, with the roundabout itself having a ramp on it. Thus, the Rogers Arena hole racers were shot through or into was closed up, with an "M Arena" insignia added in its place. The Massey Tunnel has its right side closed off now, meaning it cannot be tricked off of when it ends.<ref>任天堂ホームページ (July 6, 2023). [https://youtu.be/i4ST0Kq9lXs Tour バンクーバーバレー]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 9, 2023.</ref> The minimap has also been rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Vancouver Velocity is one of three courses from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to be present in the fifth wave, alongside {{classic link|Tour|Athens Dash}} and {{classic link|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}}. It is the only one that does not utilize sections. It is one of two city courses from ''Tour'' to be the last course of a cup instead of the first, the other being {{classic link|Tour|Singapore Speedway}}.

A very brief portion of Vancouver Velocity's music was present within the internal data in version 2.1.0. The filename for the music snippet was "Cnsw_61", meaning it was assigned to the first course of the [[Acorn Cup]], as part of the sixth wave. The original snippet used a synth signficantly less similar to the original ''Tour'' track compared to the final remix.<ref>{{cite|title=[[tcrf:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Unused Music Prefetches|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Unused Music Prefetches]]|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=September 25, 2024|language=en}}</ref>

*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Vancouver offers the perfect blend of natural and urban living, but don't slow down to smell the roses—this is a {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}} race, after all! Notice the magnificent aurora above and look for the suspension bridge as you put the pedal to the metal in Vancouver Velocity!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (February 13, 2020). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1227955590833459200 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved March 13, 2020.</ref>

*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''The Holiday Tour is wrapping up in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}. Next up is the Penguin Tour, featuring Vancouver Velocity 2!''<ref name="vancouver">mariokarttourEN (December 10, 2021). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1469185109341478914 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved December 10, 2021.</ref>

{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses)#Vancouver Velocity|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Vancouver Velocity}}

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity RosalinaAurora.png|The course icon

MKT Icon VancouverVelocityR WarioHiker.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon VancouverVelocityT IceMario.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon VancouverVelocityRT BirdoLightBlue.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

Vancouver View.png|View of the finish line

MKT Birdo Light Blue.jpg|[[Birdo|Birdo (Light Blue)]] tricking on the suspension bridge

{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses)#Vancouver Velocity 2|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Vancouver Velocity 2}}

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity2 YoshiReindeer.png|The course icon

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity2R PeachWintertime.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity2T PenguinToadette.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity2RT PenguinMario.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses)#Vancouver Velocity 3|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (original courses) § Vancouver Velocity 3}}

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity3 RosalinaAurora.png|The course icon

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity3R LarryWintertime.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity3T RosalinaVolendam.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon VancouverVelocity3RT WarioHiker.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

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