Amsterdam Drift | |||
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Appears in | Mario Kart Tour (2022 (1, 2, 3)) | ||
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Amsterdam Drift:
Amsterdam Tour Metropolitan Tour Amsterdam Drift 2: Metropolitan Tour Anniversary Tour Amsterdam Drift 3: Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) | ||
Based on | Amsterdam, the Netherlands | ||
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Amsterdam Drift is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It is named after and inspired by Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Like with a majority of the game's other city courses, this course has three routes: Amsterdam Drift, Amsterdam Drift 2, and Amsterdam Drift 3. The first route debuted in city's namesake tour, the Amsterdam Tour; the second route debuted in the Metropolitan Tour alongside Berlin Byways; and the third route debuted in the November–December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour alongside DS Peach Gardens. The first route takes players through the Zaanse Schans and the streets of central Amsterdam, the second route takes players into the Singel canal, and the third route takes racers through a large tulip field and some parts of central Amsterdam. Amsterdam Drift is the only city course to have all three of its routes released in the same year.
Portions of this course is set underwater in the canals of Amsterdam, making this the only city course so far with mandatory underwater driving, and the third city course with underwater driving altogether, after Los Angeles Laps and Singapore Speedway.
The first route is a favorite of Luigi (Golf), Mario (Aviator), Rosalina (Volendam), Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES), and the Nabbit and Pastry Chef Mii Racing Suits. The second route is a favorite of Toadette (Explorer), Baby Mario (Koala), Penguin Mario, Penguin Toadette, Rosalina (Volendam), Daisy (Farmer), Rosalina (Chef), Petey Piranha, and the Gold Mii Racing Suit.
Course layouts
Amsterdam Drift
In the standard layout, the racers start the course on Damrak street, in between the Royal Palace of Amsterdam and De Bijenkorf, while they head towards Amsterdam Centraal Station before making a right turn. After that, the racers make a left turn while they pass the Montelbaanstoren, followed by going underneath the NEMO Science Museum and through the IJtunnel. The racers then glide over a river acting as both the IJ in Amsterdam and the Zaan at the Zaanse Schans, in between the mills Het Jonge Schaap and De Zoeker while avoiding their sails. They then make their way to a dirt road with Monty Moles (Goombas in the T variant) and a shortcut ramp. Houses and windmills resembling those found on the Zaanse Schans at the Zaanse Schans appear in the background of the area. The course eventually leads to a Dash Panel, making the racers jump onto a ferry. This is followed by another jump from the ferry onto the paved road again. The racers then go down the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal street, which leads right behind the Royal Palace, along with Hotel Die Port van Cleve and the Former Amsterdam Main Post Office (currently a shopping mall known as Magna Plaza). There, there is a moving tram which drivers can run into for a Jump Boost. The road makes a gradual left, transitioning into the Rokin street and going past Gebouw Industria, before leading to the finish line. In the T and R/T variants and the Do Jump Boosts bonus challenge of the course, the player can go underwater in some parts of the course.
The course also appears as Amsterdam Drift R (reverse), Amsterdam Drift T (with ramps), and Amsterdam Drift R/T (reverse and with ramps).
Amsterdam Drift 2
In the standard layout, the racers start the course on Damrak street, in between the Royal Palace of Amsterdam and De Bijenkorf, but unlike the first Amsterdam Drift, racers now head away from Amsterdam Centraal Station, where they then take a slight right turn before heading into the Singel canal. Racers take a sharp left turn in the canal and maneuver in between many warp pipes with currents coming out of them. A serpentine turn is taken before heading to a straightaway. Here, racers can chose to drive out of the water and on to a boat on the canal briefly. Passing the boat, there is a fork in the road where players can either go straight ahead, and then take a 90 degree left turn, or take a 90 degree left turn earlier, and then take a right turn again after. When both routes meet up again, they lead to a ramp that leads out of the canal again, and back to the surface outside the Amsterdam Centraal Station. One final left turn is taken before reaching the finishing line.
The course also appears as Amsterdam Drift 2R (reverse), Amsterdam Drift 2T (with ramps) and Amsterdam Drift 2R/T (reverse and with ramps).
The release of this layout marks the shortest period of time between the release of two different routes, debuting less than two months after the first.
Amsterdam Drift 3
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Amsterdam Drift 3 incorporates aspects from the previous 2 routes, with it featuring a short underwater section in the canals at the start, a trail through Keukenhof featuring tulip fields and Piranha Plants in the middle, and a path through the streets of Amsterdam before the finish line. It is the first and only city course route so far to debut in a Team Rally.
Appearances
For this course's tour appearances, see List of Amsterdam Drift tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
Gallery
Amsterdam Drift
Course icons
The icon of the Snap a Photo bonus challenge set on Amsterdam Drift T
The icon of the Do Jump Boosts bonus challenge set on Amsterdam Drift
The icon of the Time Trial bonus challenge set on Amsterdam Drift
Screenshots
View of the Montelbaanstoren
Rosalina (Volendam) driving on the course with the Flower Kart
The train towards the end of the course
Amsterdam Drift 2
Course icons
The icon of the Steer Clear of Obstacles bonus challenge set on Amsterdam Drift 2
The icon of the Glider Challenge bonus challenge set on Amsterdam Drift 2
The icon of the Smash Small Dry Bones bonus challenge set on Amsterdam Drift 2
Screenshots
View of a boat floating in the Singel canal
Amsterdam Drift 3
Screenshots
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | アムステルダム ブルーム Amusuterudamu Burūmu |
Amsterdam Bloom |
Chinese | 阿姆斯特丹漂流 Āmǔsītèdān Piāoliú |
Amsterdam Drift |
German | Ausfahrt Amsterdam |
Amsterdam Drive |
Italian | Amsterdam in derapata |
Amsterdam Drifting |
Korean | 암스테르담 해류 Amseutereudam Haeryu |
Amsterdam Current |
Portuguese | Amsterdã Acelerada |
Accelerated Amsterdam |
Spanish (NOA) | Ámsterdam acelerada |
Accelerated Amsterdam |
Spanish (NOE) | Derrapes en Ámsterdam |
Drifting in Amsterdam |