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===''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 was also the main setting of the game ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. Many mountains are located near the city, which | Vancouver was the location of the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics}}, and thus was 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 Tour''=== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
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Three courses based on Vancouver appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The first course [[Vancouver Velocity]] was introduced as the signature course of the [[Vancouver Tour]]. The second course [[Vancouver Velocity 2]] later made its debut as the signature course in the [[Penguin Tour]]. The third course [[Vancouver Velocity 3]] was introduced in the 2022 [[Autumn Tour (2022)|Autumn Tour]]. | |||
Several landmarks in Vancouver can be seen in the courses, which are the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron}}, {{wp|BC Place}}, {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}}, {{wp|Lions Gate Bridge}}, {{wp|Rogers Arena}}, {{wp|Science World}}, {{wp|Stanley Park}} and {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}. | Several landmarks in Vancouver can be seen in the courses, which are the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron}}, {{wp|BC Place}}, {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}}, {{wp|Lions Gate Bridge}}, {{wp|Rogers Arena}}, {{wp|Science World (Vancouver)|Science World}}, {{wp|Stanley Park}}, {{wp|Vancouver Public Library#Central branch|Vancouver Public Library}}, and {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}. The finish line posts are also designed to resemble the {{wp|Gastown}} {{wp|Steam clock|steam clock}}. | ||
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Revision as of 23:19, November 2, 2022
| Vancouver | |
|---|---|
| MKT Vancouver Torch.jpg | |
| First appearance | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart Tour (Vancouver Tour, 2020) |
| Greater location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Inhabitants | Humans, Animals, etc. |
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia, Canada, and the largest city on the west coast of the country as a whole.
Vancouver also appears on the Globulator, a world map in Mario is Missing!, but is not visitable in the game, even though Montreal and Toronto are locations in the Nintendo Entertainment System and Microsoft Disk Operating System versions, respectively.
History
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Vancouver was the location of the 2010 Winter Olympics, and thus was also the main setting of the game Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. Many mountains are located near the city, including 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 Vancouver Olympic Centre, Canada Hockey Place, Pacific Coliseum, and Richmond Olympic Oval.
Mario Kart Tour
Three courses based on Vancouver appear in Mario Kart Tour. The first course Vancouver Velocity was introduced as the signature course of the Vancouver Tour. The second course Vancouver Velocity 2 later made its debut as the signature course in the Penguin Tour. The third course Vancouver Velocity 3 was introduced in the 2022 Autumn Tour.
Several landmarks in Vancouver can be seen in the courses, which are the 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron, BC Place, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Lions Gate Bridge, Rogers Arena, Science World, Stanley Park, Vancouver Public Library, and Vancouver Convention Centre. The finish line posts are also designed to resemble the Gastown steam clock.
Gallery
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
View of the starting line in Mario Kart Tour, with the posts resembling the Gastown steam clock
View of a bridge
View of the suspension bridge
View of Vancouver Park
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バンクーバー Bankūbā |
Vancouver |
| Chinese (simplified) | 温哥华 Wēngēhuá |
Vancouver |
| Chinese (traditional) | 溫哥華 Wēngēhuá |
Vancouver |
| Korean | 밴쿠버 Baenkubeo |
Vancouver |
| Russian | Ванкувер Vankuver |
Vancouver |
