Vancouver Velocity (theme)
| "Vancouver Velocity" | |||
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| "Vancouver Velocity" in Mario Kart Tour | |||
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| Composed by: Unknown | |||
| Genre | Nu-disco | ||
| Key | A Dorian | ||
| First appearance | Mario Kart Tour (Vancouver Tour) (2020) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
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"Vancouver Velocity"[1] is a musical theme in Mario Kart Tour, where it plays in the race course of the same name, which was first added in the Vancouver Tour.
History[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Mario Kart Tour marks the first appearance of "Vancouver Velocity".
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as part of Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass, an arrangement of "Vancouver Velocity" plays in Tour Vancouver Velocity. It is likewise titled "Tour Vancouver Velocity" in the Nintendo Music app. A looping drum set beat is added to the instrumentation whenever the player is driving at top speed while in first place.
An arrangement of "Vancouver Velocity" plays during the staff credits of the Booster Course Pass approximately 2 minutes and 15 seconds in. It is titled "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)" in the Nintendo Music app.
 Tour Vancouver Velocity - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
| Tour Vancouver Velocity (Frontrunning) - The remix heard in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | File info 0:30 |
Mario Kart World[edit]
In Mario Kart World, a nu-disco arrangement of "Vancouver Velocity" can play in Free Roam during any time of day, on the route from DK Pass to Starview Peak in the Star Cup, on VS Race routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak, and Sky-High Sundae during any time of day, and on any VS Race route during nighttime. It is fully titled "Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour)" in the Nintendo Music app. A section of the arrangement has a nod to "Gypsy Woman" by Crystal Waters with its chord progression.
| Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour) - The arrangement heard in Mario Kart World | File info 0:30 |
Gallery[edit]
Image for "Tour Vancouver Velocity" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)" from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Music
Image for "Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour)" from Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
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| Mario Kart Tour | iOS, Android | 2020[a] | Original | ||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo Switch | 2023[b] | Arrangement | "Tour Vancouver Velocity"[2] | |
| Remix | |||||
| 2023[c] | Arrangement | "Staff Credits (Booster Course Pass)"[2] | |||
| Mario Kart World | Nintendo Switch 2 | 2025 | Arrangement | "Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour)"[1] |
- ^ Added in the Vancouver Tour on February 11, 2020
- ^ Added in Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass on July 12, 2023
- ^ Added in Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass on November 8, 2023
Albums[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music) | 2024 | Past arrangement (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) | "Tour Vancouver Velocity" | |
| Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music) | 2026[a] | Past arrangement (Mario Kart World) | "Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour)" |
- ^ Added to the album on August 3, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バンクーバーバレー Bankūbā Barē | Vancouver Valley | [1] | |
| German | Vancouver-Wildpfad | Vancouver Wild Path | [1] | |
| Spanish | Vuelta por Vancouver | Lap around Vancouver | [1] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Mario Kart World (Nintendo Music)
- ^ a b Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Music)