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|title=London Loop
|title=London Loop
|image=[[File:MKT London View.jpg|300px]]<br>View of [[Big Ben]]
|image=[[File:MKT London View.jpg|300px]]<br>View of [[Big Ben]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]] <small>(1)</small>, 2020 <small>(2)</small>, 2021 <small>(3)</small>)
|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]]) (2022)
|cups=[[Rock Cup]] (''8 Deluxe'')
|tours='''''London Loop:'''''<br>[[London Tour]]<br>[[1st Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>'''''London Loop 2:'''''<br>[[Baby Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>'''''London Loop 3:'''''<br>[[Halloween Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]
|tours='''''London Loop:'''''<br>[[London Tour]]<br>[[1st Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>'''''London Loop 2:'''''<br>[[Baby Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[2nd Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>'''''London Loop 3:'''''<br>[[Halloween Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]
|sample=[[File:MKT London Loop Theme.oga]]
|based_on=[[London]] and {{wp|City of Westminster|Westminster}}, {{wp|United Kingdom}}
|sample=''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT London Loop Theme.oga]]''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<small> (prefetch)</small>[[File:MK8D TourLondonLoop Prefetch.oga]]
|map='''''London Loop:'''''<br>[[File:MKT Map LondonLoop.png|140px]]<br>'''''London Loop 2:'''''<br>[[File:MKT Map LondonLoop2.png|140px]]<br>'''''London Loop 3:'''''<br>[[File:MKT Map LondonLoop3.png|140px]]
|map='''''London Loop:'''''<br>[[File:MKT Map LondonLoop.png|140px]]<br>'''''London Loop 2:'''''<br>[[File:MKT Map LondonLoop2.png|140px]]<br>'''''London Loop 3:'''''<br>[[File:MKT Map LondonLoop3.png|140px]]
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'''London Loop''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It is named after and inspired by [[London]], England, and makes its debut in the city’s namesake tour, the [[London Tour]]. Currently, London Loop has three routes, '''London Loop''', '''London Loop 2''' and '''London Loop 3''', each route has their own R, T and R/T variants. The second route made its debut in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]] due to London being the home of {{wp|Sherlock Holmes}}, a detective referenced by Baby Rosalina (Detective)'s outfit, while the third route debuted inthe [[Halloween Tour (2021)|2021 Halloween Tour]].
'''London Loop''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It is named after and inspired by [[London]], England, and makes its debut in the city’s namesake tour, the [[London Tour]]. Currently, London Loop has three routes, '''London Loop''', '''London Loop 2''' and '''London Loop 3''', each route has their own R, T and R/T variants. The second route made its debut in the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]] due to London being the home of {{wp|Sherlock Holmes}}, a detective referenced by Baby Rosalina (Detective)'s outfit, while the third route debuted in the [[Halloween Tour (2021)|2021 Halloween Tour]].


The first route of this course is a favorite of [[Roving Racers|Red Koopa (Freerunning)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Holiday Cheer)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Classic)]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]], and [[Dixie Kong]]. The second route is a favorite of [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Detective)]], [[Mario|Mario (SNES)]], [[Mario|Mario (Racing)]], [[Mario|Mario (Golf)]], [[King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]], [[Kamek]], [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Vampire)]], [[Bowser#Dr. Mario World|Dr. Bowser]], and the [[Mii|Donkey Kong and Wario Mii Racing Suits]]. The third route is a favorite of [[Birdo (species)|Birdo (Black)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Holiday Cheer)]], [[Fire Mario|Fire Rosalina]], [[Mario|Mario (Baseball)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Golf)]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Cat Mario]], [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Vampire)]], and the [[Mii|Gold Mii Racing Suit]].
The first route of this course is a favorite of [[Roving Racers|Red Koopa (Freerunning)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Holiday Cheer)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Classic)]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Wedding)]], and [[Dixie Kong]]. The second route is a favorite of [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Detective)]], [[Mario|Mario (SNES)]], [[Mario|Mario (Racing)]], [[Mario|Mario (Golf)]], [[King Boo|King Boo (Gold)]], [[Kamek]], [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Vampire)]], [[Bowser#Dr. Mario World|Dr. Bowser]], and the [[Mii|Donkey Kong and Wario Mii Racing Suits]]. The third route is a favorite of [[Birdo (species)|Birdo (Black)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Holiday Cheer)]], [[Fire Mario|Fire Rosalina]], [[Mario|Mario (Baseball)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Golf)]], [[Dr. Mario]], [[Cat Mario]], [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Vampire)]], and the [[Mii|Gold Mii Racing Suit]].


==Course layout==
London Loop appears as the first course of the [[Rock Cup]] in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]].
 
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
===Course layouts===
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===London Loop===
====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 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.
===London Loop 2===
====London Loop 2====
The course begins to the right of the [[Big Ben]] on {{wp|Westminster Bridge}}. Players take a slight right to enter the green space 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 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 begins to the right of the [[Big Ben]] on {{wp|Westminster Bridge}}. Players take a slight right to enter the green space 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 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.
===London Loop 3===
====London Loop 3====
The course starts on the {{wp|Westminster Bridge}} but 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 starts on the {{wp|Westminster Bridge}} but 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.


==Appearances==
===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'']].
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'']].
==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==
[[File:MK8-course-Tour LondonLoop.jpg|thumb|250px|London Loop in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]
London Loop appears in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of the third wave of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] downloadable content. It is the first course of the [[Rock Cup]]. It has received significant visual upgrades compared to its appearance in ''Mario Kart Tour''. Additionally, the course's music has been fitted with much more percussion compared to the original.
This iteration of the course is a combined and expanded version of the three routes from ''Mario Kart Tour'', with a lap being dedicated to each route. Racers begin on Westminster Bridge by Big Ben, before taking the first London Loop route for Lap 1. There are almost no modifications made to the route's layout, with the exception of a new fork in the road, where racers can opt to drive on a road to the right of Leadenhall Market, instead of driving through it. Lap 2 takes racers round London Loop 2, which takes racers round Buckingham Palace, the British Museum and the bridge next to the London Eye. Lap 3 is <nowiki>____</nowiki>.
Like the rest of the third wave, a snippet of London Loop's music was found in the game's files in v2.1.0, when Wave 2's content was added. 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.
London Loop is one of three ''Mario Kart Tour'' courses in the wave overall, alongside {{classic link|Tour|Berlin Byways}} and [[Merry Mountain]]. It is the only one that is not in the [[Moon Cup]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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====Screenshots====
====Screenshots====
=====Official ''Mario Kart Tour'' social media accounts=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
MKT London Loop Finish Line.jpg|View of the finish line
MKT London Loop Finish Line.jpg|View of the finish line
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MKT 1st Anniversary Tour End.jpg|Mario (Musician), [[Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]], [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Detective)]], Waluigi (Bus Driver), and [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]] tricking on the course
MKT 1st Anniversary Tour End.jpg|Mario (Musician), [[Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]], [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Detective)]], Waluigi (Bus Driver), and [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)]] tricking on the course
MKT City Racer Pipe 1 Drivers.jpg|Waluigi (Bus Driver), Pauline, Baby Peach (Cherub), and Mario (Racing) driving in London Loop T
MKT City Racer Pipe 1 Drivers.jpg|Waluigi (Bus Driver), Pauline, Baby Peach (Cherub), and Mario (Racing) driving in London Loop T
</gallery>
=====Other=====
<gallery>
London View.png|View of the finish line area
London View.png|View of the finish line area
MKT London Loop Nelson's Column.png|Waluigi (Bus Driver) approaching {{wp|Nelson's Column}} at the start of a race in London Loop
MKT London Loop Nelson's Column.png|Waluigi (Bus Driver) approaching {{wp|Nelson's Column}} at the start of a race in London Loop
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ロンドン アベ二ュー
|Jpn=ロンドン アベ二ュー
|JapR=Rondon Abenyū
|JpnR=Rondon Abenyū
|JapM=London Avenue
|JpnM=London Avenue
|ChiS=伦敦环线
|ChiS=伦敦环线
|ChiSR=Lúndūn Huánxiàn
|ChiSR=Lúndūn Huánxiàn
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The music for this course, as well as its subsequent variations, bears similarities to that of [[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|Rock Rock Mountain]], as well as being a reference to 1960s [[wikipedia:British Invasion|British rock music]].
*The music for this course, as well as its subsequent variations, bears similarities to that of [[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|Rock Rock Mountain]], as well as being a reference to 1960s [[wikipedia:British Invasion|British rock music]].
**This course being positioned in the [[User:RealStuffMister/Rock Cup|Rock Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' may also be a reference to the musical genre.
*The first route for this course is the only European city course that was not brought back in the [[Metropolitan Tour]].
*The first route for this course is the only European city course that was not brought back in the [[Metropolitan Tour]].


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Latest revision as of 10:27, January 7, 2025

London Loop
File:MKT London View.jpg
View of Big Ben
Information
Appears in Mario Kart Tour (2019 (1), 2020 (2), 2021 (3))
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass) (2022)
Cup(s) Rock Cup (8 Deluxe)
Tour(s)
Based on London and Westminster, United Kingdom
Music sample
Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (prefetch)
Course map
London Loop:
London Loop from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 2:
Map of London Loop 2 from Mario Kart Tour.
London Loop 3:
Map of London Loop 3 from Mario Kart Tour.

London Loop is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It is named after and inspired by London, England, and makes its debut in the city’s namesake tour, the London Tour. Currently, London Loop has three routes, London Loop, London Loop 2 and London Loop 3, each route has their own R, T and R/T variants. The second route made its debut in the Baby Rosalina Tour due to London being the home of Sherlock Holmes, a detective referenced by Baby Rosalina (Detective)'s outfit, while the third route debuted in the 2021 Halloween Tour.

The first route of this course is a favorite of Red Koopa (Freerunning), Daisy (Holiday Cheer), Luigi (Classic), Peach (Wedding), and Dixie Kong. The second route is a favorite of Baby Rosalina (Detective), Mario (SNES), Mario (Racing), Mario (Golf), King Boo (Gold), Kamek, Waluigi (Vampire), Dr. Bowser, and the Donkey Kong and Wario Mii Racing Suits. The third route is a favorite of Birdo (Black), Daisy (Holiday Cheer), Fire Rosalina, Mario (Baseball), Luigi (Golf), Dr. Mario, Cat Mario, Waluigi (Vampire), and the Gold Mii Racing Suit.

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

Mario Kart Tour

Course layouts

London Loop's course layout in relation to its other layoutsLondon Loop 2's course layout in relation to its other layouts
London Loop 3's course layout in relation to its other layouts
The city course's layout in
relation to its other layouts

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 Nelson's Column, then makes another gradual right through Charing Cross and a part of Trafalgar Square before making a sharp left at St Paul's Cathedral. The player then reaches 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 Tower Bridge, then takes another sharp right to bypass City Hall and The Shard with the London Eye in the background. After a left sigmoid curve, the player returns to the finish line.

London Loop 2

The course begins to the right of the Big Ben on Westminster Bridge. Players take a slight right to enter the green space in front of Buckingham Palace, a few Chain Chomps 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 British Museum, eventually leading to a ramp with The Shard visible in the far background. Racers take a right to Trafalgar Square, before eventually passing the London Eye. A U-bend to the right is taken, which leads racers back on to Westminster Bridge, before arriving at the finish line.

London Loop 3

The course starts on the Westminster Bridge but faces away from Big Ben, the opposite direction of London Loop and London Loop 2. Racers take a left turn and travel past the London Eye, before taking a right by the River Thames to bypass The Walkie-Talkie and the 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 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.

Appearances

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

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

File:MK8-course-Tour LondonLoop.jpg
London Loop in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

London Loop appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the third wave of the Booster Course Pass downloadable content. It is the first course of the Rock Cup. It has received significant visual upgrades compared to its appearance in Mario Kart Tour. Additionally, the course's music has been fitted with much more percussion compared to the original.

This iteration of the course is a combined and expanded version of the three routes from Mario Kart Tour, with a lap being dedicated to each route. Racers begin on Westminster Bridge by Big Ben, before taking the first London Loop route for Lap 1. There are almost no modifications made to the route's layout, with the exception of a new fork in the road, where racers can opt to drive on a road to the right of Leadenhall Market, instead of driving through it. Lap 2 takes racers round London Loop 2, which takes racers round Buckingham Palace, the British Museum and the bridge next to the London Eye. Lap 3 is ____.

Like the rest of the third wave, a snippet of London Loop's music was found in the game's files in v2.1.0, when Wave 2's content was added. 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 3DS Rock Rock Mountain. Both of these courses are in the Rock Cup.

London Loop is one of three Mario Kart Tour courses in the wave overall, alongside Tour Berlin Byways and Merry Mountain. It is the only one that is not in the Moon Cup.

Gallery

London Loop

Course icons

Screenshots

London Loop 2

Course icons

Screenshots

London Loop 3

Course icons

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ロンドン アベ二ュー
Rondon Abenyū
London Avenue
Chinese (simplified) 伦敦环线
Lúndūn Huánxiàn
London Loop
Chinese (traditional) 倫敦環線
Lúndūn Huánxiàn
London Loop
French Détour à Londres London Detour
German London-Tour London Tour
Italian Giro di Londra London Loop/Tour
Korean 런던 루프
Leondeon Lupeu
London Loop
Portuguese Arrancada em Londres London Sprint
Spanish Ronda por Londres London Round

Trivia

  • The music for this course, as well as its subsequent variations, bears similarities to that of Rock Rock Mountain, as well as being a reference to 1960s British rock music.
  • The first route for this course is the only European city course that was not brought back in the Metropolitan Tour.