Tokyo Blur 3
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Tokyo Blur 3 is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It is inspired by Tokyo, and due to the city's reputation of hosting big summer festivals nearly every year, it was the featured course of the Summer Festival Tour, when it made its debut. The course is a favorite of Birdo (Black), Yoshi (Reindeer), Mario (Happi), Mario (Chef), Daisy (Yukata), Luigi (Painter), and Daisy (Swimwear).
The layout for Tokyo Blur 3 is used as the layout for the third lap of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's variation of Tokyo Blur in the Booster Course Pass.[1]
Course layout
In the standard layout, all of the racers start the course on the central span of the Rainbow Bridge. Just after the starting line, the road curves to the right through Ginza, then makes a slight right before the Wako store. After passing by some Thwomps, the course shifts left at a roundabout and continues straight to the Shuto Expressway, which is built along the Nihonbashi River. The toll plaza bar only opens when a driver passes through; the course then curves to the right. After passing by two Thwomps and after a wide turn up the spiral loop around the Tokyo Big Sight, a Glide Ramp enables the driver to fly out of Shuto Expressway and back onto Rainbow Bridge. Fuji TV's headquarters can be seen on the left.
In the trick variant, ramps are added on the Rainbow Bridge. Near the end of the bridge is a ramp with a Dash Panel on it. The Thwomps in the city are replaced with small ramps. After entering Shuto Expressway, there are ramps that replace the Thwomps on the expressway. The spiral loops around the Tokyo Big Sight has added ramps on it. The gliding section at the end of the course is replaced by a normal ramp.
In the reverse and trick variant, dash panels are added on the spiral loops. A gliding ramp is added near the entrance to Shuto Expressway, along with 3 midair ramps in the Wako Store area.
When configured for Coin Rush, cars and buses will block off a lane in the highway and toll booth, making the collection of coins easier.
Appearances
Summer Festival Tour
In the Summer Festival Tour, Tokyo Blur 3 served as the tour's signature course. It appeared as the first course in the Daisy Cup, the second course and location of the bonus challenge in the Peachette Cup, the location of the bonus challenge in the Morton Cup, and the location of the tour's Coin Rush. Its T variant appeared as the third course in the Lakitu Cup and the second course in the Birdo Cup, and its R variant appeared as the second course in the Yoshi Cup and the first course in the Bowser Cup. This is the only city-themed new course in the game to lack an R/T variant in its debut tour.
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Mario vs. Peach Tour
In the Mario vs. Peach Tour, Tokyo Blur 3 served as one of the tour’s four spotlight courses alongside the other Tokyo Blur tracks. It appeared as the second course in the Iggy Cup. Its R/T variant appeared as the first course in the Peach Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Diddy Kong Cup, its T variant appeared as the second course in the Wario Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Bowser Cup, and its R variant appeared as the third course in the Donkey Kong Cup.
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Profiles
Mario Kart Tour
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: It's time for the Summer Festival Tour! Return to the sizzling streets of Tokyo for some sunny fun. Blaze new paths in the Tokyo Blur course, but don't overheat![2]
Gallery
Course icons
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3 with Mario (Happi)
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3 with Mario (Chef)
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3R with Mario (Hakama)
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3R with Lakitu
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3R with Black Yoshi
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3T with Mario (Hakama)
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3T with Daisy (Yukata)
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3T with Builder Toad
Course icon of Tokyo Blur 3R/T with Shy Guy (Ninja)
The icon of the Ring Race bonus challenge set in Tokyo Blur 3
The icon of the Big Reverse Race bonus challenge set in Tokyo Blur 3
The icon of the Snap a Photo bonus challenge set in Tokyo Blur 3R/T
The icon of the Combo Attack bonus challenge set in Tokyo Blur 3T
Screenshots
View of the course
Mario (Happi), Peach (Kimono), Mario (Hakama), and Daisy (Yukata) gliding in Tokyo Blur 3R
Daisy (Yukata) tricking in the Festival Girl
Peach (Kimono), Mario (Happi), and Mario (Hakama) gliding
Mario (Hakama), Daisy (Yukata), Peach (Kimono), and Mario (Happi) tricking
Peach (Happi) and Mario (Happi) tricking
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Chinese (simplified) | 东京赛道3[?] Dōngjīng Sàidào 3 |
Tokyo Speedway 3 | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 東京賽道3[?] Dōngjīng Sàidào 3 |
Tokyo Speedway 3 | |
| French | Traversée de Tokyo 3[?] | Crossing Tokyo 3 | |
| German | Tokio-Tempotour 3[?] | Tokyo Speed Tour 3 | |
| Italian | Neon di Tokyo 3[?] | Tokyo Neon 3 | |
| Korean | 도쿄 블러 3[?] Dokyo Beulleo 3 |
Tokyo Blur 3 | |
| Portuguese | Velocidade em Tóquio 3[?] | Speed in Tokyo 3 | |
| Spanish | Circuito Tokio 3[?] | Tokyo Circuit 3 |
Trivia
- Tokyo Blur 3 is one of three city courses that did not have an R/T variant in the course's debut tour, and was the first city course to do so. This course's R/T variant would later debut in the Mario vs. Peach Tour after the course's debut in the Summer Festival Tour, and it would remain the only city course with this characteristic until the Metropolitan Tour, with the introduction of Berlin Byways and Amsterdam Drift 2.
References
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0cVtZQJW-Q/
- ^ mariokarttourEN (August 26, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
