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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
Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (frontrunning)
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
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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 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.

Vancouver Velocity returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the fourth and final course of the Cherry Cup in the Booster Course Pass. Its theme was arranged for the Booster Course Pass end credits.

Mario Kart TourEdit

The city course's routes in relation to each other.

Vancouver VelocityEdit

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 glide 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 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). In all three variants, the Swoops are gone. In the R variant, snowmen now appear on the sides of the track between the suspension bridge and the Olympics cauldron. In the T and R/T variants, the gliding section is removed; in the T variant, there is instead a glide ramp at the start of the suspension bridge. In the R/T variant, there is instead a glide ramp where racers exit the park.

AppearancesEdit

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

Top-tier and middle-tier itemsEdit

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Vancouver Velocity and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Vancouver Velocity tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
 
Normal variant
                                                      * *                   
                
 
R variant
                                                    *       *                    
       *      
 
T variant
                                                                             
               
 
 
R/T variant
                                           *            **                   *        
          
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challengesEdit

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Birdo
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 25
  • 35
Vancouver Tour  
Mario Cup
  • 18
  • 28
  • 38
Holiday Tour (2022)  
Fire Rosalina Cup
vs. Mega Wario
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
  Regular  
Wario
 
Bruiser
 
Super Glider[1]
 
Bananas
50cc only

 
Bob-ombs[1]

 
Double Bob-ombs[1]
150cc and higher only
Vancouver Tour  
Peachette Cup
2nd Anniversary Tour  
Toad Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
  T  
Koopa Troopa
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 16
1st Anniversary Tour  
Bowser Cup
  • 5
  • 10
  • 18
Night Tour  
Luigi Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Donkey Kong
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Green Shell

 
Bob-omb
2
  • 10
  • 25
  • 45
Vancouver Tour  
Donkey Kong Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 40
Night Tour  
Funky Kong Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
  Regular Driver  [2]  [2]  [2]  [2]  [2]  [2]  [2]   Vancouver Tour  
Pauline Cup
Kart                
Glider                 Autumn Tour (2022)  
Monty Mole Cup

Vancouver Velocity 2Edit

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

The course also appears as Vancouver Velocity 2R (reversed), Vancouver Velocity 2T (with ramps), and Vancouver Velocity 2R/T (reversed with ramps). In the R and T variants, figure skating Shy Guys appear in the Rogers Arena. In the T variant, racers exit the arena at ground level and use a regular glide ramp a bit later. In the R/T variant, there is a Big Piranha Plant in the middle of Rogers Arena.

AppearancesEdit

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Vancouver Velocity tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Vancouver Velocity 2.

Top-tier and middle-tier itemsEdit

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Vancouver Velocity 2 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Vancouver Velocity 2 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
 
Normal variant
                                            *       **               *      *  **     
         
   
 
R variant
                                                                              
           
 
 
T variant
                                              **       *     *          **              
        **
 
R/T variant
                                                    ***   **  **      **                
          
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challengesEdit

Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Rosalina
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 16
  • 20
Penguin Tour  
Fire Bro Cup
Autumn Tour (2022)  
Pauline Cup
Glider Challenge
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star distances Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Waluigi
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 400
  • 600
  • 800
Autumn Tour (2022)  
Ice Bro Cup
Night Tour  
Donkey Kong Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
  T  
Baby Rosalina
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 15
  • 22
Holiday Tour (2022)  
Baby Rosalina Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
  R  
Penguin Toadette
 
Black Penguin Slider
 
Blizzard Parasol
 
Penguin Toad
 
Snow Skimmer
 
Polka-Dot Manta Glider
  • 3 or more drivers
  • A kart gliding
  • Take a photo
Penguin Tour  
Lakitu Cup
 
Penguin Mario
 
Penguin Slider
 
Penguin Wingtip
 
Penguin Luigi
 
Cact-Ice
 
Droplet Glider

Vancouver Velocity 3Edit

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). In the R variant, there are ice blocks in the Rogers Arena instead of figure skating Shy Guys. In the T variant, racers use Kanaami Road to enter the arena from above like in Vancouver Velocity 2. In the T and R/T variants, racers are directed straight through the middle of the arena by fences.

AppearancesEdit

For this course's tour appearances, see List of Vancouver Velocity tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour § Vancouver Velocity 3.

Top-tier and middle-tier itemsEdit

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which Vancouver Velocity 3 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of Vancouver Velocity 3 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
 
Normal variant
                                                                     **              * **      
 
R variant
                                                 **                   **      **            
   
 
T variant
                                              **         **                              
     
 
R/T variant
                                                      ***                               
     
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challengesEdit

Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
  T  
Ice Bro
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 6
  • 12
  • 18
Autumn Tour (2022)  
Wario Cup
Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Red Koopa (Freerunning)
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 16
  • 22
  • 30
Autumn Tour (2022)  
Yoshi Cup
  • 20
  • 28
  • 32
Anniversary Tour (2023)  
Chargin' Chuck Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Monty Mole
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 4
  • 7
  • 10
Holiday Tour (2022)  
Ice Mario Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Red Koopa (Freerunning)
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 1:45.00
  • 1:38.00
  • 1:31.00
Holiday Tour (2022)  
Funky Kong Cup

Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit

 
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 lap 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 only 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 an "M Arena" insignia added in its place. The Massey Tunnel has its right side closed off now, meaning it cannot be tricked off of when it ends.[3] The minimap has also been rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.

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.

SponsorsEdit

ProfilesEdit

Mario Kart TourEdit

  • 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 #MarioKartTour 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![4]
  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: The Holiday Tour is wrapping up in #MarioKartTour. Next up is the Penguin Tour, featuring Vancouver Velocity 2![5]
  • 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.[6][7]

Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit

  • Nintendo Switch News app (US):
    • This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game, modeled after the city of Vancouver in Canada.
    • You'll race past a forest, cut through the city, and even speed through an ice hockey rink!
    • Watch out for areas that aren't protected by guard rails. It's a hazard that you shouldn't ... fall for.
  • Nintendo Switch News app (UK): Vie for victory in Vancouver Velocity
    Today we'd like to present another course released as part of the fifth wave, which is available now: Vancouver Velocity.
    Set in and around the Canadian city of Vancouver, this course (first introduced in the smart device game Mario Kart Tour) has it all - natural woodland! Thrilling bridges! Shy Guys on ice! The many famous sights and sounds of British Columbia's largest metropolis! And don't forget the northern lights! Not only does the route change with every lap, but there are also some rather narrow sections with no guardrails, so you'll have to bring your top driving game if you want to win, eh?

GalleryEdit

Mario Kart TourEdit

Vancouver VelocityEdit

Course iconsEdit
ScreenshotsEdit

Vancouver Velocity 2Edit

Course iconsEdit
ScreenshotsEdit

Vancouver Velocity 3Edit

Course iconsEdit
ScreenshotsEdit

Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
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
-
French Virages à Vancouver
Bends at Vancouver
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

TriviaEdit

  • During the Ring Race challenge in Vancouver Velocity 3 in Mario Kart Tour, the Olympics cauldron appears in an unlit state.
  • Uniquely, this course's spotlight post from the Nintendo Switch's News app's Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Channel for European regions was removed sometime after being released.
    • The Japanese spotlight for 3DS Rock Rock Mountain was also removed at one point, and was gone during the same period, but was later restored. It is unclear if any changes were made as it is listed under the original date.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ a b c Pizza Dough (February 24, 2020). Vancouver Tour - Peachette Cup. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g AppCentral (February 26, 2020). Mario Kart Tour - Pauline Cup! (Vancouver Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ 任天堂ホームページ (July 6, 2023). Tour バンクーバーバレー. YouTube. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. ^ mariokarttourEN (February 13, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  5. ^ mariokarttourEN (December 10, 2021). Twitter. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Rule Eight New City Tracks. apple.com (Canada). Retrieved January 25, 2022. (Archived September 28, 2021, 23:01:03 via Wayback Machine.)
  7. ^ Rule eight new city tracks. apple.com (Australia). Retrieved January 25, 2022. (Archived September 28, 2021, 23:08:09 UTC via Wayback Machine.)