Mario Kart 8 promotion tour
The Mario Kart 8 promotion tour was a Mario Kart 8 competition organized in 2014 by Gameland Events in collaboration with Nintendo as well as electronics retailers Game Mania and Fnac. It was sponsored by PROG4MER.[1] The competition consisted of eight qualifiers, held in various locations across Belgium, and a series of final rounds, which occurred at the Gameland 2014 event in Lichtaart.[1] The top player of each qualifier advanced to the finals.[1]
The following is further information about the Mario Kart 8 promotion tour.
Preliminary rounds[edit]
| First round | City | Herentals | 
|---|---|---|
| Location | Grote Markt | |
| Date and time | July 19, 2014, 11:00–17:00 CEST | |
| Second round | City | Turnhout | 
| Location | Grote Markt | |
| Date and time | July 26, 2014, 14:00–18:00 CEST | |
| Third round | City | Mechelen | 
| Location | Veemarkt | |
| Date and time | August 2, 2014, 14:00–18:00 CEST | |
| Fourth round | City | Nijlen | 
| Location | Jour Tibour festival grounds | |
| Date and time | August 10, 2014, 14:30–20:00 CEST | |
| Fifth round | City | Brussels | 
| Location | Fnac store (City 2 shopping center) | |
| Date and time | August 16, 2014, 11:00–17:00 CEST | |
| Sixth round | City | Liège | 
| Location | Fnac store | |
| Date and time | August 27, 2014, 11:00–17:00 CEST | |
| Seventh round | City | Louvain-la-Neuve | 
| Location | Fnac store | |
| Date and time | August 30, 2014, 11:00–17:00 CEST | |
| Eighth round | City | Brussels | 
| Location | Fnac store (Toison d'or shopping center) | |
| Date and time | September 6, 2014, 11:00–17:00 CEST | |
| Structure of each round | 
 According to the competition's official rules, "if all players and the admin agree, small changes to the rules can be used, such as using 150cc instead of 100cc."[1]  | |
| Prizes in each round | 
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Finals[edit]
| Location | Bobbejaanland (Lichtaart village) | 
|---|---|
| Date | September 13, 2014 CEST | 
| Structure | 
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| Prize | 
 As specified in the official rules, "if the winner already has Mario Kart 8, a substitute prize will be provided."[1]  |