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|image=MK8-Course-Tour VancouverVelocity.jpg | |image=[[File:MK8-Course-Tour VancouverVelocity.jpg|256px]]<br>Vancouver in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | ||
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|greater_location={{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}} | |greater_location={{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}} | ||
|capital= | |capital= | ||
|ruler= | |ruler= | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 5) (2023) | ||
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'''{{wp|Vancouver}}''' is the largest city in {{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}}, and the largest city on the west coast of the country as a whole. | '''{{wp|Vancouver}}''' is the largest city in {{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}}, and the largest city on the west coast of the country as a whole. It maintains this role in a few games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. | ||
Vancouver | ==History== | ||
===''Mario is Missing!''=== | |||
Vancouver is shown on the [[Globulator]], a world map in the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC]], [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]], and [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES versions of ''Mario is Missing!'']], but is not visitable in the game. | |||
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''=== | ===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''=== | ||
Vancouver was the location of the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics}}, and thus | Vancouver was the location of the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics}}, and thus it is also the main setting of the game ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. Many mountains are located near the city, including {{wp|Whistler Mountain}} and {{wp|Cypress Mountain Ski Area|Cypress Mountain}}, which hosted several Olympic events both in the game and in real life. Other venues which appear in the game include the {{wp|Hillcrest Centre|Vancouver Olympic Centre}}, {{wp|Rogers Arena|Canada Hockey Place}}, {{wp|Pacific Coliseum}}, and {{wp|Richmond Olympic Oval}}. | ||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
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|[[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity.png|180px]][[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity 2.png|180px]] | |[[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity.png|180px]] [[File:MKT Icon Vancouver Velocity 2.png|180px]]|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron (top) and Stanley Park (bottom) in ''Mario Kart Tour''|size=180}} | ||
|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron ( | Three courses based on Vancouver appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The first course, [[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity]], was introduced as the signature course of the [[Vancouver Tour]]. The second course, [[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity 2]], later made its debut as the signature course in the [[Penguin Tour]]. The third course, [[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity 3]], was introduced in the [[Autumn Tour (2022)|2022 Autumn Tour]]. | ||
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Three courses based on Vancouver appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The first course [[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity]] was introduced as the signature course of the [[Vancouver Tour]]. The second course [[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity 2]] later made its debut as the signature course in the [[Penguin Tour]]. The third course [[Tour Vancouver Velocity|Vancouver Velocity 3]] was introduced in the [[Autumn Tour (2022)|2022 Autumn Tour]]. | |||
Several landmarks in Vancouver can be seen in the courses, which are the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron}}, {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}, {{wp|Canada Place}}, {{wp|Hotel Vancouver}}, {{wp|Waterfront station (Vancouver)|Waterfront station}}, {{wp|Gastown}} {{wp|Steam clock|steam clock}}, {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}}, {{wp|BC Place}}, {{wp|Roger Neilson}} statue, {{wp|Science World (Vancouver)|Science World}}, {{wp|Rogers Arena}}, {{wp|Stanley Park}}, {{wp|Lost Lagoon}}, {{wp|Lions Gate Bridge}}, {{wp|Vancouver Public Library#Central branch|Vancouver Public Library}}, {{wp|Harbour Centre}}, {{wp|Museum of Vancouver}}, and {{wp|Vancouver Maritime Museum}}. The finish line posts are also designed to resemble the steam clock. | Several landmarks in Vancouver can be seen in the courses, which are the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron}}, {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}, {{wp|Canada Place}}, {{wp|Hotel Vancouver}}, {{wp|Waterfront station (Vancouver)|Waterfront station}}, {{wp|Gastown}} {{wp|Steam clock|steam clock}}, {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}}, {{wp|BC Place}}, {{wp|Roger Neilson}} statue, {{wp|Science World (Vancouver)|Science World}}, {{wp|Rogers Arena}}, {{wp|Stanley Park}}, {{wp|Lost Lagoon}}, {{wp|Lions Gate Bridge}}, {{wp|Vancouver Public Library#Central branch|Vancouver Public Library}}, {{wp|Harbour Centre}}, {{wp|Museum of Vancouver}}, and {{wp|Vancouver Maritime Museum}}. The finish line posts are also designed to resemble the steam clock. | ||
{{classic|Tour|Vancouver Velocity}} returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' in the fifth wave of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]. In | {{classic|Tour|Vancouver Velocity}} returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' in the fifth wave of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. In this game, it is the last course of the [[Cherry Cup]]. | ||
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MASATOWG Fireworks.png|Panorama of the city with fireworks in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' | MASATOWG Fireworks.png|Panorama of the city with fireworks in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' | ||
MASATOWG Vancouver 2010.png|View of Canada Hockey Place and surrounding cityscape | MASATOWG Vancouver 2010.png|View of Canada Hockey Place and surrounding cityscape in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' | ||
MASATOWG Mario and Sonic end pose.png|View of the city's snowscape | MASATOWG Mario and Sonic end pose.png|View of the city's snowscape in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' | ||
MKT Vancouver Velocity Scene.jpg|View of the starting line in '' | MKT_Vancouver_Torch.jpg|Vancouver in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' | ||
MKT Vancouver Velocity Scene.jpg|View of the starting line in ''Mario Kart Tour'', with the posts resembling the {{wp|Gastown}} {{wp|Steam clock|steam clock}} | |||
MKT Vancouver Velocity Scene 2.jpg|View of a bridge | MKT Vancouver Velocity Scene 2.jpg|View of a bridge | ||
MKT Vancouver Velocity Scene 4.jpg|View of the suspension bridge | MKT Vancouver Velocity Scene 4.jpg|View of the suspension bridge | ||
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MKT Vancouver Velocity 3 scene.png|View of Vancouver Public Library | MKT Vancouver Velocity 3 scene.png|View of Vancouver Public Library | ||
MKT Vancouver Velocity 3 View.jpg|Alternate view of Vancouver Public Library | MKT Vancouver Velocity 3 View.jpg|Alternate view of Vancouver Public Library | ||
MK8D Tour Vancouver Velocity Scene 2.jpg|View of the suspension bridge in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' | |||
MK8D Tour Vancouver Velocity Scene 2.jpg|View of the suspension bridge in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' | |||
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[[Category:Real cities]] | [[Category:Real cities]] | ||
[[Category:Snowscapes]] | [[Category:Snowscapes]] | ||