Tokyo Blur 3

Tokyo Blur 3 is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It is inspired by Tokyo, Japan, and is the third layout of the overall Tokyo Blur course. 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. Compared to previous layouts, the racers can now drive on a highway over some of the roads of the previous layouts.

The course is a favorite of Birdo (Black), Yoshi (Reindeer), Mario (Happi), Mario (Chef), Daisy (Yukata), Luigi (Painter), and Daisy (Swimwear).

The course also appears as Tokyo Blur 3R (reverse), Tokyo Blur 3T (with ramps), as well as Tokyo Blur 3R/T (reverse and with ramps) which debuted later in the Mario vs. Peach Tour.

The layout for Tokyo Blur 3 is used as the layout for the third and final lap of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's variation of Tokyo Blur in the Booster Course Pass.

Course layout
In the standard layout, all of the racers start the course on the central span of the. Just after the starting line, the road curves to the right through, then makes a slight right before the store. After passing by some Thwomps, the course shifts left at a roundabout and continues straight to the, which is built along the. 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, a Glide Ramp enables the driver to fly out of Shuto Expressway and back onto Rainbow Bridge. '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.

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.



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.



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!

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.