Are We Going Backwards? All Changes in Amsterdam Drift! | Tour VS Mario Kart 8 ANALYSIS

Booster Course Wave 4 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is here, and we’re checking out All Changes and differences made for the returning courses. The first race of the Fruit Cup is Tour Amsterdam Drift. Situated in North Holland along the IJ waterfront, the capital city of The Netherlands is known for its windmills and canals, the historic main street of Damrak, and the Rijksmuseum-home of the works of famous Dutch artists and beyond. So how does the most recent update differ from its mobile appearance? Let’s find out!
➤ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Overview
01:03 - Gameplay Changes: Lap 1 Checkpoint
02:10 - Gameplay Changes: Lap 2 Checkpoint
02:55 - Gameplay Changes: Lap 3 Checkpoint
03:59 - Visual Changes: Environment Checkpoint
04:34 - Visual Changes: Lap 1 Checkpoint
05:28 - Visual Changes: Lap 2 Checkpoint
05:56 - Visual Changes: Lap 3 Checkpoint
06:21 - Musical Changes: Tour Checkpoint
07:25 - Musical Changes: Switch Checkpoint
08:34 - Sign-Off
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Video by: Mathew Kirkegaard
Thumbnail by: Tom Arnold
Intro Animation by Jan Neves with Jingle by Mathew Kirkegaard
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[@barticgameoshawottsquad6149]

The fact you tried to talk dutch during the video at parts, it suprised me. But it wasnt bad

[@PeachToadstool]

Thanks! Daan, who helps with videos here helped a bit with that given the limited time we had to finish!

[@barticgameoshawottsquad6149]

@@PeachToadstool your pronouncuation was better than i've heard from most

[@mrthorian8096]

@@PeachToadstool you did great, better than some native Dutch speakers speak from time to time

[@PeachToadstool]

@@mrthorian8096 I'm seriously flattered, especially considering I never tried to speak Dutch before this project.

[@mrthorian8096]

@@PeachToadstool nice job then

[@smashblaster1-up190]

Let's just say I'm having an Amsterdam good time with this course

[@JORISGUY7XD]

Nice, they added bikes! That is an essential part of dutch culture that was missing in Tour.

[@chardo.]

Schattig hoe er geprobeerd wordt Nederlands te praten, dus dat zal ik ook maar even doen. Ik vind Amsterdam Drift een hele leuke track, vooral de stereotypes waarin we altijd het landje blijven van molens, tulpen, fietsen en grachten. Cute when one tries to speak Dutch, so I will too. I find Amsterdam Drift to be a very enjoyable track, especially the stereotypes in which we always will be that small country with windmills, tulips, bicycles and canals.

[@xenomaxi8504]

Imitatie is de hoogste vorm van vleierij, dus het is alleen maar leuk wanneer anderen de Nederlandse taal spreken! Translation: Imitation is the highest form of flattery, so it's all the more fun when others speak the Dutch language.

[@PeachToadstool]

@@xenomaxi8504 Yeah. It was done with the purest of intentions, keeping with the theming and respecting the culture. Daan, a true Netherlander who helps with our video content, gave some pointers. Much respect goes out to him!

[@D3sdinova]

That "jeetje" really did it for me. Its like babys first cotton candied curseword, and something Tintin would totally say.

[@PeachToadstool]

@@D3sdinova It's really just more like saying 'sheesh' or at worst 'geez', right?

[@D3sdinova]

​@@PeachToadstool yeah exactly. It just sounds super innocent in dutch.

[@JustinGrant-jf5gv]

My Oma and Opa were actually from Holland/ the Netherlands, but I never actually visited there (I may one day for research). So it's nice to have a taste of where my ancestors were from for now.

[@thatsruffdog]

3:00 Next time you showcase a city track, you should indicate on the map with an arrow where the lap changes because I had no clue where the track changes over to the other track.

[@PeachToadstool]

I was considering doing that, so hopefully time will allow exactly that for the next city track for better clarity. Thanks!

[@Thomas.Gaming]

In Amsterdam Drift 1RT in Mario kart tour, the train was in the track.

[@stniels8051]

Geweldige video 🙈 As a Dutchman I enjoy this. Tot de volgende keer😄

[@PeachToadstool]

Bedankt! I don't speak fluent Dutch, but Daan from the Netherlands who helps with some of our video content, gave some good advice.

[@diejaycee]

THE GUY USED “Jeetje” hahahaha Blew my mind! Good work on your Dutch! 😂😂👍👍👍

[@PeachToadstool]

Thanks! I never tried speaking it before addressing this project, but Daan (who helps with videos here) is a good tutor!

[@deandresinclair]

Wow that's interesting

[@zwuwu]

Fun fact, they changed De Gooyer's (the first windmill you see at the start in Amsterdam itself) sails to brown, as it doesn't have white sails in real life, only brown ones! ^^

[@SuperJGGaming]

Always waiting for these videos! I love ‘em

[@PeachToadstool]

Aww, so glad to hear that! We're happy to have your support!

[@JorickJuh_Bouw]

"jeetje", "interresant" Man? What country are you from? It sounds pretty good! Had a laugh about it too xD

[@PeachToadstool]

Thanks! I'm from the United States, and this is the first time I've tried to learn and speak Dutch, all to be more authentic for this project. Daan from the Netherlands who helps us with our video content gave some pointers. I'm glad at least some of the words worked out!

[@Swiftjar]

Great video legends!!

[@PeachToadstool]

Thanks so much! Glad to see you again!

[@pamelapinto8026]

If you add the two times together you get 4:20 🤔

[@PeachToadstool]

Mind blown.

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

*sees daisy in the thumbnail* *clicks the video*

[@SchoolWok24]

Loved the video and especially your Dutch! "Jeetje, what a ride." 😂

[@PeachToadstool]

Bedankt!

[@kylecunns]

Don't forget about the gap jump possible on 200cc

[@PeachToadstool]

Ohh, where?

[@adrianrivers515]

@@PeachToadstool I believe they’re talking about this shortcut kzbin.infofTtJkpL7jHg?feature=share

[@PeachToadstool]

@@adrianrivers515 Oh, awesome! I didn't know about this. Thanks for the find!

[@adrianrivers515]

@@PeachToadstool You’re welcome

[@TheOmniverse1]

@GameXplain Hey, whenever you do a video on comparisons on Bangkok Rush, I've got some details that might be of interest to you. You wanna know something I find strange yet curious about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's version of Bangkok Rush? If you take the upper path during Laps 1 and 3 of Bangkok Rush where the Sky Train Station is, if you look to your right (left in Mirror Mode), you can see cameos of 2 karts that either have yet to be in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, or may not be added into MK8DX at all. I'm talking about the Flame Flyer from Mario Kart Wii, and the Royale from Mario Kart DS. These 2 karts, along with the P-Wing, cameo'd in Bangkok Rush as part of advertistments for the "Mario Kart Motor Show"; and they are seen in huge posters located on the right side of the upper track where the Sky Train Station is (left side in mirror mode). With Flame Flyer and Royale having their cameos retained in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's version of Bangkok Rush, it makes me wish that additional vehicles could also get implemented in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I would love to see Wild Wing, from Mario Kart Wii & my Favorite Mario Kart vehicle overall (tied with P-Wing), useable in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Maybe you & others can touch upon such a topic in videos one day.

[@PeachToadstool]

Oh, cool finds! I put them in the notes for the course (which should be addressed this month) to look over later. Thanks!

[@TheOmniverse1]

​​@@PeachToadstool Part 1 of Reply: No problemo. I'm happy to be of good help to anyone, or at least provide them with helpful and/or interesting information. And about your quote about Pauline in your New York Minute comparison video, I agree 100%. In fact, whever anyone would do a Character Predictions video for what could be the 5 Mystery Characters being implemented into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, or at least plan on doing one, I have a piece of advice for everyone, especially video creators & character predictors, to keep in mind. Keep in mind that with Mario Kart Tour tracks being added over to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe... Mario Kart Tour technically does count as a "Past Mario Game". So Tour characters, such as Pauline, would also technically do count as "Characters from Past Mario Kart games" and "Returning Characters from the Mario Kart series". So in my opinion, Tour characters have just as much of a chance to be added into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as characters from other Mario Kart games. And as you said it best during their New York Minute comparison video, "We really wish Pauline were here..." And so do I.

[@TheOmniverse1]

​​​@@PeachToadstool Part 2 of reply: DATAMINE CAUTION. In fact, there's some details that may end up being the case for Pauline to be in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but as noted above, I want to give you headsup with a DATAMINE CAUTION. Whether you want to read the details or not is up to you. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was not the only game to have experienced datamines. Mario Kart Tour has had many datamines of its own. In fact, the Yoshi's Island track was actually based from those datamines, due to the assets "MobYI". There are other Datamines with similarly named assets, with some saying that "MobOR" may have technically been used for Pirahna Plant Cove, as "OR" would stand for "Ocean Ruins", the setting for Pirahna Plant Cove; whereas some initially thought that might have been for a city track in Orlando, Florida. But one of those datamines that seems to be more of a puzzler than anything else showcases assets with the texts... "MobDK". Many have speculated this to be a track inspired by Donkey Kong. However, it may not be the Donkey Kong many may think. It's possible that instead of being based on the Donkey Kong franchise, it could be one of 2 things. The least likely of the 2 would be that it'd be based on New Donk City, but I don't find that likely because it'd be too similar to New York Minute. The most likely of the 2, on the other hand, would be that it'd be based on the 1981 Donkey Kong, taking place in the construction sites / urban areas that Mario clashed with the original Donkey Kong (now known as / nka: Cranky Kong) at to save Pauline. If either, especially the latter, turns out to be the case, then that more than increases the likelihood that Pauline will end up being a playable character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Of course, as with any guess, theory, and/or assumption, I could be wrong. Ultimately, we'll just have to wait and see.

[@PeachToadstool]

@@TheOmniverse1 It definitely seems like something is going on to bring a lot of the content to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as if Nintendo had plans to shut down Tour in the near future. We don't know this for sure, but eventually, Tour will have to shut down like other Nintendo mobile games. And I remember the Pauline quote! Yeah, I'm a big fan of Pauline and it looks very likely that we'll see her.

[@PeachToadstool]

@@TheOmniverse1 A lot is possible at this point, and I did see some alleged datamine information from last week. Here's hoping to a lot of the most popular characters not yet in the game making it in.

[@holymystic4490]

Absolutely amazing detail analysis

[@PeachToadstool]

Thanks so much!

[@rodolfovargas7952]

The windmills that don't spin in Tour are now spinning slowly in 8 Deluxe.

[@jeremiahhester6408]

Those missing windows war pretty weird. Love your reaction.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Nice!

[@tsucchiethegamer8933]

Don’t know if it’s just me but the items feel off for instance when the item warning happens it for some reason stops and the item either hits something or goes off target and I don’t get hit when I definitely should have

[@happyabbyarts]

I kinda wish shyguys biking on the track as an obstacle on the course was in, to give a good impression about the dangerous traffic situations here haha.

[@SjorsMaster]

sadly the central station shouldn't have two clocks, one of them is a wind direction indicator, and the tunnel as well as the bike parking space are on the wrong side

[@chocolatelover19]

Finally justice for the Netherlands!

[@gamejacob3586]

Both versions of the music are amazing 👍🏻

[@GMKGoji01]

“Dam,” said Amsterdam. “I look better than I did in Tour!”

[@F.Animations]

Geweldige video! Loved that you speaked Dutch! As a Dutch guy i am proud of this track😁… jeetje!!

[@PeachToadstool]

Bedankt! We're happy the analysis hit right, and to have your support! Een fijne dag verder!

[@ethantreadway9478]

Oh oh ooooooohhhhhh oh oh ohhhhh Mr Train! I wanna saaaaaaay this trrraaaacck is 8/10!

[@DylanTheEye]

I love this track but i kinda miss the piglins and the famous fortress from the "nether"lands

[@ivanzoneBR24]

Daisy's the best.

[@harrybest2041]

0:58 Connecting the *first* and third variants?

[@PeachToadstool]

Technically, this strip would have allowed for such a course correction, but it was used to change 3R's route to 3 instead.

[@cofagrigusfan24]

as a Dutchman i can't help myself but love this track + it is super weird when you speak those Dutch words...

[@Smabverse]

Dutch ppl, pak hier je ticket

[@jearNL]

I am dutch the way you said "Rijks museum" is pretty funny no hate just nice

[@PeachToadstool]

Yeah, I hard a hard time sounding authentic with that one. It would take more time practicing Dutch syllables, which now I think is on my mind a lot lately.

[@MixQQQ]

Jeetje, what a ride

[@PeachToadstool]

Ja dat is zo!

[@nintendoboy1001]

the second ferry isn't actually a ferry but a houseboat

[@PeachToadstool]

Ah right, it is!

[@smallbluemachine]

tldr; They removed the "coffee shops". 😕

[@frapsoffice9855]

No biking paths, unrealistic

[@dustymcwari4468]

Rip goats

[@PeachToadstool]

Poor goats!

[@harrybest2041]

The goats were only in Amsterdam Drift 3R.

[@dustymcwari4468]

@@harrybest2041 still

[@PeachToadstool]

@@harrybest2041 Yep! That's why they aren't here.

[@HectorVelez10]

TOUR> 8 Deluxe 😌

[@daninick21]

8 Deluxe> Tour 😊

[@maevblog9955]

Hello

[@evgeniat82]

Like the Berlin-Track, the music of the Tour-Version of Amsterdam is much better than the MK8DXBC-Version... the catchy elements are missing :(

[@PeachToadstool]

Tour has the extended version; true. However, the presentation of the used portion seems better to me in the arrangement. I would love to hear a full rendition of the arrangement that includes the bridge before the loop featuring guitar fifths.

[@JRS06]

The only thing I saw myself was the omssion of the ramp in the fields. After seeing how much else they've altered for the worst, I shall change my opinion of this remake from "just about what I expected" to "below average".

[@PeachToadstool]

Pretty much! It's one of the city ports with less effort put in, I think. Nintendo likely wanted to focus more on Singapore Speedway, which has been a very popular track.

[@edenalexandriab9120]

Remember - you are loved! Jesus loved you and gave His life so you can be free because of Him! He wants all of us to repent of our sins and be given a new life in Him! He does to all who choose to believe in Him, trust Him and follow Him xx He will never leave you nor forsake you xxx

[@kimirs16]

I really hate the city courses 😔

[@WritingCountingOriginal]

Why? I think you only hate them because you hate Tour. Provide actual reasons

[@kimirs16]

@@WritingCountingOriginal I don't play tour. I just don't like the city ones. They're all the same.

[@WritingCountingOriginal]

@@kimirs16 they’re not all the same. You’re comparing London Loop to Amsterdam for instance, which sounds weird

[@kimirs16]

@@WritingCountingOriginal Bro I just don't like them. 🙄😅

[@WritingCountingOriginal]

@@kimirs16 but you have no good reasons to. Plain and simple

[@lukaszspychaj9210]

Does nintendo have no shame? Those textures look awful. Looks like a track ripped from Mario kart wii

[@pyrux9506]

Cry harder

[@odayakaanimations7938]

untrue!

[@JRS06]

Wow that's harsh. But this is one of the lesser city tracks. This and Bangkok Rush are the only two that have had more taken away then added on my opinion.

[@lukaszspychaj9210]

@@JRS06 It's harsh. But compare it to how beautiful most other tracks in this game are!

[@Pitrek1113]

Imagine crying about the artstyle

[@katmanfoo9404]

where are all the people smoking weed???!?!?!?

[@1JAM229]

Nice!