And the landmarks of London Loop.

We’ve all been there.

Is there anything more infuriating?

Mario Kart 8 heads to Maple Treeway.

Honestly I’m surprised it’s taken Nintendo this long to implement.

Finally Mario Kart gets the same treatment.

That means blue shells are out, if you want to remove their cheapness.

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Or maybe you want to embrace them and select only blue shells, turning races into pot luck.

It’s up to you.

Last night I played a cup with friends with only bombs and blue shells.

Mario Kart London bus

It was absolute carnage.

It brings back memories of tilt-controls on the Wii with friends - how was that almost 15 years ago?

Peach Gardens is another returning favourite.

Mario Kart Buckingham Palace

It’s the perfect setting for a Mario Kart track (dodge the Chomps in the maze!)

and I particularly like how the track is reversed in the final lap.

More of this inMario Kart 9please!

Mario Kart London Eye

Looking at details, I’m quite fond of London Loop for its take on England’s capital city.

Perhaps most London of all is the fact there’s a chain cafe on every street corner.

Alpine Pass feels a bit bare by comparison.

Mario Kart Big Ben

Now all we need, Nintendo, is a course editor.

Mario Kart Berlin commuters

Mario Kart Berlin Wall