Tour Vancouver Velocity

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Vancouver Velocity
View of Vancouver Velocity in Mario Kart Tour
View of the finish line area
Information
Appears in Mario Kart Tour (2020 (1), 2021 (2), 2022 (3))
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 5) (2023)
Cup(s) Cherry Cup
Tour(s)
Based on Vancouver, Canada
Online play Available (Switch)
Music sample
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Course map
Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity
Map of Vancouver Velocity from Mario Kart Tour.
Vancouver Velocity 2
The map of Vancouver Velocity 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Vancouver Velocity 3
The map of Vancouver Velocity 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Map of Tour Vancouver Velocity in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Staff ghost(s)
8DX 150cc Nin★Skip
2:11.072 RosalinaSport BikeSlimSuper Glider
8DX 200cc Nin★Joost
1:32.752 PeachStandard BikeSlimSuper Glider

Vancouver Velocity is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It is set in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and makes its debut in the city's namesake tour, the Vancouver Tour. There are three routes for this course, which are simply named Vancouver Velocity, Vancouver Velocity 2 and Vancouver Velocity 3. The second route debuted in the Penguin Tour, while the third debuted in the 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 Capilano Suspension Bridge, the second route focuses on the Lost Lagoon, while the third route features the Vancouver Public Library. The second and third routes also feature the Rogers Arena, which houses Skating Shy Guys. Additionally, the second route starts in the opposite direction compared to the other two. The starting banner is notably based on the Gastown steam clock.

The first route of this course is a favorite of Birdo (Light Blue), Ice Bro, Blue Koopa (Freerunning), Birdo (Blue), Birdo (Orange), Rosalina (Aurora), Rosalina (Volendam), White Tanooki Mario, Dry Bones (Gold), and the Luigi and Silver Mii Racing Suits. The second route is a favorite of Light-blue Toad (Pit Crew), Orange Shy Guy, Yoshi (Reindeer), Rosalina (Aurora), Penguin Mario, Cat Luigi, Wario (Hiker), and the King Bob-omb, Dry Bones, and Pokey Mii Racing Suits. The third route is a favorite of Rosalina (Aurora), Cat Luigi, Luigi (Knight), Luigi (Chef), Birdo (White), Larry (Wintertime), and the Silver, White, and Dry Bones Mii Racing Suits.

Vancouver Velocity returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the fourth and final course of the Cherry Cup in the Booster Course Pass.

Mario Kart Tour

Course layouts

Vancouver Velocity's course layout in relation to its other layoutsVancouver Velocity 2's course layout in relation to its other layoutsVancouver Velocity 3's course layout in relation to its other layouts
The city course's routes in relation to each other.

Vancouver Velocity

Racers start the course in a street next to the Vancouver Convention Centre, with the 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 Capilano Suspension Bridge on the right, where numerous Swoops reside. After players make a sharp turn right onto the suspension bridge itself, they must make an S-curve on the bridge to a glider ramp, which takes them back behind the Convention Centre where 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 Dash 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).

Vancouver Velocity 2

Racers start the course in a street next to the Vancouver Convention Centre; however, they are facing the opposite direction compared to the first route. After a right reverse curve through Jack Poole Plaza, the player takes a sharp right, with Science World visible on the left. The player then enters the Rogers Arena and drives across the ice rink before being launched out of a circus cannon across to Stanley Park near the 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 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 Vancouver Olympics cauldron via another right reverse curve to the finish line.

The course also appears as Vancouver Velocity 2R (reversed), Vancouver Velocity 2T (with ramps), and Vancouver Velocity 2R/T (reversed with ramps).

The release of this layout marks the longest period of time between the release of two different routes, debuting less than two years after the first.

Vancouver Velocity 3

Racers start the course in a street next to the Vancouver Convention Centre, facing the same direction as they do in the first route, facing towards the Vancouver Olympics cauldron. After a straightaway, racers drive down into the Massey Tunnel which takes them round a wide left turn, before passing the 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 Rogers Arena, similar to Vancouver Velocity 2, and take a left turn to enter the arena. After swerving around a stand with Shy Guys 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).

Appearances

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

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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Tour Vancouver Velocity in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Vancouver Velocity in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Vancouver Velocity returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of Wave 5 of the 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 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 Capilano Suspension Bridge is now in anti-gravity, making it the first city track from Mario Kart Tour to have an anti-gravity section (excluding the half-pipes in Tour Athens Dash and 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 "M Arena" insignia added in its place. The tunnel in Lap 3 has its right side closed off now, meaning it cannot be tricked off of when it ends.[1]

Vancouver Velocity is one of three courses from Mario Kart Tour to be present in the fifth wave, alongside Tour Athens Dash and 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 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 similar to the 8 Deluxe arrangement of Tour Berlin Byways, but the final remix uses one far more similar to the original Tour track.

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Profiles

Mario Kart Tour

  • 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 blue 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![2]
  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: The Holiday Tour is wrapping up in blue. Next up is the Penguin Tour, featuring Vancouver Velocity 2![3]
  • App Store Preview: Natural Beauty in Vancouver - Vancouver offers the best of both worlds: the city and the great outdoors. Zip down a suspension bridge between giant trees, and spare a moment to admire the beautiful snowy mountains and breathtaking Northern Lights.[4][5]

Gallery

Mario Kart Tour

Vancouver Velocity

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Vancouver Velocity 2

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Vancouver Velocity 3

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バンクーバー バレー[?]
Bankūbā Barē
Vancouver Valley
Chinese (simplified) 温哥华速度[?]
Wēngēhuá Sùdù
Vancouver Speed
Chinese (traditional) 溫哥華速度[?]
Wēngēhuá Sùdù
Vancouver Speed
Dutch Vancouver-Route[?] -
German Vancouver-Wildpfad[?] Vancouver Wild Path
Italian Scorci di Vancouver[?] Vancouver Glimpses
Korean 밴쿠버 벨로시티[?]
Baenkubeo Bellositi
Vancouver Velocity
Portuguese (NOA) Vancouver Veloz[?] Fast Vancouver
Portuguese (NOE) Volta a Vancouver[?] Lap around Vancouver/Vancouver Loop
Russian Ванкувер-вояж[?]
Vankuver-voyazh
Vancouver Voyage
Spanish Vuelta por Vancouver[?] Lap around Vancouver

References

  1. ^ 任天堂ホームページ (July 6, 2023). Wii Tour バンクーバーバレー. YouTube. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ mariokarttourEN (February 13, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. ^ mariokarttourEN (December 10, 2021). Twitter. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Rule Eight New City Tracks. apple.com (Canada). Retrieved January 25, 2022. (Archived September 28, 2021, 23:01:03 via Wayback Machine.)
  5. ^ Rule eight new city tracks. apple.com (Australia). Retrieved January 25, 2022. (Archived September 28, 2021, 23:08:09 UTC via Wayback Machine.)