New Mariokart map lets players race across Canucks’ home ice at Rogers Arena

[The Arrogant Worms]

https://canucksarmy.com/news/new-mariokart-map-race-canucks-home-ice-rogers-arena

 

 

“Vancouver Velocity” features the Capilano Suspension Bridge, Jack Poole Plaza, and other notable Vancouver landmarks. Most notably for Canucks fans, you’ll race right out of the Zamboni doors at Rogers Arena across the ice while Shy Guys skate around you.

 

There are three versions of the map in Mariokart Tour, each featuring different landmarks. It’s unclear just how many will be featured in the Mariokart 8 Deluxe version of the map, but the official announcement video from Nintendo clearly shows Rogers Arena will be featured.

 

In the video, the Olympic Cauldron and Capilano Suspension Bridge are also clearly visible. Obviously there are no Canucks logos or NHL branding at “Rogers Arena” in the game, as the banners in the rafters instead read “Team Ice Bros.”

 

 

Other landmarks featured in the three mobile game versions of Vancouver that could be in the Mariokart 8 Deluxe version are Science World, the Lions Gate Bridge, Stanley Park near Lost Lagoon — which players are launched out of a circus cannon to reach — and the Massey Tunnel. And yes, we are expecting traffic to be absolutely brutal on both the Lions Gate and Massey Tunnel’s game versions, too.

[Ghostsof1915]

Important note: You have to hold your breath while driving through the Massey Tunnel. Traffic dependant of course.

[Bounce000]

Can we run over all the jaywalkers?

[MeanSeanBean]

This... this is actually really cool.... 

[brownky]

1 hour ago, Bounce000 said:

Can we run over all the jaywalkers?

That was Carmageddon.

 

Which really needs a remake imo.

[250Integra]

Juolevi must be stoked 

[HKSR]

Wonder why Vancouver was chosen... ?  That's pretty cool though.

[aGENT]

[Ghostsof1915]

22 hours ago, brownky said:

That was Carmageddon.

 

Which really needs a remake imo.

Interstate 76'

 

[McBackup]

On 7/7/2023 at 3:40 PM, HKSR said:

Wonder why Vancouver was chosen... ?  That's pretty cool though.

Despite the self-flagellating nature of a lot of people here, Vancouver is still a well known city internationally and is renowned for its scenic beauty. It has seen a pretty significant rise in outside interest as well. Once you get outside the world's major, major cities (New York, London, Tokyo, etc) Vancouver makes as much sense as anywhere else.