Amsterdam
Tour Amsterdam Drift in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Amsterdam in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
First appearance Mario is Missing! (1993)
Latest appearance Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass, Wave 4) (2023)
Greater location Netherlands
Ruler Amsterdam mayor

Amsterdam, popularly known as the "Venice of the North"[1][2], is the capital city of the Netherlands. It first appears as a city exclusive to the PC version of Mario is Missing!, before making a reappearance as the setting of Amsterdam Drift from Mario Kart Tour.

HistoryEdit

Mario is Missing!Edit

 
Luigi in Amsterdam in Mario is Missing!
 
Map of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam appears in the DOS and CD-ROM Deluxe versions of Mario is Missing. It is part of the fourth level set, alongside Tokyo, Cairo, Bombay, and Toronto, and must be cleared to defeat Iggy Koopa. Like all the other cities in Mario is Missing!, Amsterdam was invaded by Koopa Troopas, who stole artifacts from various local landmarks. In this case, they stole Rembrandt's paintbrush from his house, a tulip from the Aalsmeer Flower Market, a diamond from the Amsterdam Diamond Center, and the steering wheel of a boat in one of Amsterdam's canals. Luigi will be rewarded with money by the unnamed mayor of Amsterdam if he finds and returns the artifacts to their respective landmarks, which also rescues the city.

InformationEdit

Person Quote
PC version
  "May I paraphrase Peter Pan? You're in Neither, Netherlands."
"My mom promised me, heart and sole, she'd be a heel if she didn't buy me a pair of wooden shoes."
  "My "two lips" will only say that the height of the Amsterdam tulip season is March to May."
"You're in the Netherlands, city of bridges and canals, and it isn't Venice."
  "We'll have a cup of Dutch chocolate, and discuss where in The Netherlands you are."
"Amsterdam is a gem of a city, and a city of gems. Famous for its diamond cutting trade."
  "They named this place after the dam that was built at the mouth of the Amstel River in 1270."
"Not to sound long-winded, but you're in the European land of windmills."
  "I'll tell you where you am,[sic] you're in Amsterdam."
"You're in the Netherlands capital city, in the province of Holland."
NewspaperEdit
Luigi Lands Larcenist
Luigi, brother and partner of the famous missing plumber Mario, has saved several cities from the newest flying menace. Turtles, tied to balloons, have been terrorizing cities all over the world by stealing their most precious artifacts. Luigi has stopped them in the sky in at least 10 cities worldwide.
Robberies Rising
Record numbers of robberies have been reported recently. Authorities believe that cunning Koopas are the bandits. Evidence, evidently, is everywhere. One sharp-eyed standerby swears to have seen a reptile, clutching a sack and looking very guilty. From his description the police artist was able to sketch the suspect:
Lightfingers on the Loose
 
  • Scene of crime: Rembrandt's House
  • Artifact: Rembrandt's paintbrush
  • Reward: $975
  • Bonus: $2600
 
  • Scene of crime: Aalsmeer Flower Market
  • Artifact: the tulip from the Aalsmeer Flower Market
  • Reward: $1170
  • Bonus: $0
 
  • Scene of crime: The Amsterdam Diamond Center
  • Artifact: a diamond
  • Reward: $3250
  • Bonus: $0
 
  • Scene of crime: The Canal
  • Artifact: the Canal Boat steering wheel
  • Reward: $1625
  • Bonus: $0

Mario Kart seriesEdit

Amsterdam appears in Mario Kart Tour starting from the Amsterdam Tour, which introduces a new course known as Amsterdam Drift. Its second and third routes, Amsterdam Drift 2 and Amsterdam Drift 3, debuted in the Metropolitan Tour and November-December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour respectively.

Amsterdam Drift returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the fourth wave of the Booster Course Pass. In that game, it is the first course of the Fruit Cup.

MediaEdit

  Mario Kart Tour - Amsterdam Drift
File infoMedia:MKT Amsterdam Drift Theme.oga
  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Amsterdam Drift
File infoMedia:Switch Tour AmsterdamDrift BCP.oga
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Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning Notes
German Amsterdam[3] -

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ "Amsterdam is called the "Venice of the North" because:" – Curator. Canal information booth question. Mario is Missing! (PC).
  2. ^ "Take in the sights (and maybe cause a little Mushroom Kingdom-style mayhem) as you wind through the ‘Venice of the North’ in new city course Amsterdam Drift and its R and T variants." – April 21, 2022. Race the new city course Amsterdam Drift in Mario Kart Tour!. nintendo.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023. (Archived July 12, 2023, 10:20:05 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  3. ^ Mario wir vermisst. Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved September 23, 2024.