3DS Bowser's Castle

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Bowser's Castle
Bowser Castle
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2021)
Cup(s) Special Cup
Tour(s)
Based on Bowser's Castle
Online play No longer available (3DS)
Music sample
Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui (composition/arrangement)
Shinobu Tanaka, Kenta Nagata (Double Dash!! themes)

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 7
Bowser's Castle bottom screen map
Bowser's Castle
Mario Kart Tour
Map of 3DS Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart Tour
Staff ghost(s)
7 Ret★Matt
2:34.815 BowserStandard KartMonster tiresSuper Glider
7 Expert Ret★Tom
2:15.244 BowserBruiserRed Monster tiresBeast Glider

Bowser's Castle is the third course of the Special Cup in Mario Kart 7. Unlike previous Bowser's Castle courses, it strongly resembles a haunted mansion inside. It features spiderwebs, lava pillars and geysers, Thwomps, and stairs. This course later returns as a classic course in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New Year's 2022 Tour.

The second portion of this course's music covers the Bowser's Castle theme from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

This is the only Bowser's Castle course from an entry after Mario Kart: Super Circuit to reappear in a later Mario Kart game. It is also the only track in Mario Kart 7's Special Cup to not appear in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The entrance to Bowser's Castle.
The start of the course

This course starts off on a separate platform with a ramp to glide into Bowser's Castle. There are two entrances, an upper level and a lower level if the upper level is missed while gliding. The two levels have a set of stairs with Thwomps and inclining slopes that lead into one room filled with lava pools and sharp turns. Past that room is a wide wooden Turning Floor that leads to a lake filled with water, with some pipes pouring lava and lava-filled edges. Afterward, racers return to land along a cliff side, passing by lava waterfalls as the racers drive. At the end of the outdoor section is a sharp wide turn that ends with a Glide Ramp leading to the finish line, with a giant ring in the air suspended over the one on the ground highlighting this. The ramp allows for side paths to be taken on laps 2 and 3, which split into two to allow both levels of the castle to be reached. 3DS Bowser's Castle is the only Bowser's Castle course in the Mario Kart series with an underwater section.

When the player enters the castle, Bowser's laugh can be heard, similar to the Bowser's Castle courses from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of 3DS Bowser's Castle
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Bowser's Castle makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting from the New Year's 2022 Tour. The sky is less dark, the castle entrance has been redesigned, and an active volcano has been added into the background. The positions of the pipes pouring lava in the underwater section have been slightly altered, with one being outright removed. The ramp in the underwater section is also extended. The mountainous area has been made more open and lacks the mushroom shortcut on the right side. Additionally, Bowser's laugh no longer plays when the player enters the castle at the beginning of the course.

The course also appears as Bowser's Castle R (reversed), Bowser's Castle T (with ramps), and Bowser's Castle R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the New Year's 2022 Tour, while the latter debuted in the Samurai Tour. In the T and R/T variants, there is only one Thwomp; in the T variant, it has been moved to the castle entrance on the lower level. Additionally, the underwater section is almost entirely skipped, and racers can drive through a second Turning Floor at the start of lap 2. In the R/T variant, the first turn is entirely skipped and racers instead drive through three Turning Floors.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of 3DS Bowser's Castle tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which 3DS Bowser's Castle and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of 3DS Bowser's Castle tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
3DS Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Birdo Mii Racing SuitFire RosalinaGold Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Ludwig Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Mario Mii Racing SuitMeowserTanooki RosalinaWario (Cowboy)Wiggler (Gold)Yoshi (Kangaroo) Black SneekerFast FrankGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold CometGold Shielded SpeedsterGold Sushi RacerGreen-Yellow Capsule KartKamek's Zoom BroomMagma BroomPiranha PipesRed B Dasher Mk. 2Roaring RacerShielded SpeedsterSleigh RiderTiger BruiserVampire FlyerWarrior WagonYellow Offroader 8-Bit Fire Flower8-Bit Super GliderCat ParafoilFlybrary BookGalaxy GliderGold Manta GliderGold Toe-Bean BalloonsMagic ParasolNabbit ParachutePiranha Plant BalloonsRecord SetterRoyal FlushStarry Great SailWario's Mustache Bowser (Santa)Bronze Mii Racing Suit**Castle Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck (Gold)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Dry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser (Gold)Goomba Mii Racing SuitKamek***King Boo (Gold)Lemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Vacation)*Mario (Samurai)*Pauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Explorer)Shy Guy (Ninja) Black Jingle Bell*Cact-RCandy ClownCheershipFlaming SpeederGhost RideGold Bruiser**Gold PaintsterGold Pumpkin KartGold TricksterJukebox Buggy**Metal B Dasher Mk. 2Queen BeeRadish RiderRainbow StreetleRed Crawly KartSilver KingTanooki KartYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame*** 8-Bit Block GliderBoo MasksCandlelight Flight***Gold Boo MasksGold Eggshell Glider*Gold GliderGold Home-Field GliderGold MeteorsGold New Year's KiteGold Penguin WingtipGold Tanooki ParafoilLuigi's Mustache**Meteor Balloons***Pink Gold MeteorsWicked Wings
Blue Shy Guy Blue Koopa (Freerunning)Diddy KongFire Bro Red Turbo Birdo
3DS Bowser's Castle R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Castle Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitGold Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitKamekKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Luigi (Knight)NabbitPauline (Cowgirl)Petey Piranha (Gold)Shy Guy (Gold)Shy Guy (Ninja)Waluigi (Vampire)Wiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) Black CircuitBlack Shielded SpeedsterCandy ClownCheershipClassic B Dasher Mk. 2Flaming SpeederGold Bullet BlasterGold Cheep ChargerGold StandardJukebox BuggyRed Crawly KartRed OffroaderRed Vampire FlyerTuk-Tuk KartWhite Turbo BirdoWild GoldWild Pink 8-Bit Block GliderBlack StarchuteBlizzard ParasolCandlelight FlightDry Bowser UmbrellaFlybrary BookGold Eggshell GliderGold New Year's KiteGold Penguin WingtipGold Toe-Bean BalloonsGreen EmblemNew Year's 2022New Year's Kite Bowser (Santa)Bronze Mii Racing Suit***Cat RosalinaDry Bones (Gold)Dry Bones Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb (Gold)***King Boo (Gold)Lakitu (Party Time)Luigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Samurai)**Mario Mii Racing Suit***MeowserPetey Piranha**Petey Piranha Mii Racing Suit*Toadette (Astronaut)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) Boo PipesCact-R***Cat CruiserCream ClassicGold DriverGold EggGold Shielded SpeedsterGrand BadwagonGreen-Yellow Capsule KartLightning Streamliner**Piranha Pipes**Radish RiderRainbow TaxiRed B Dasher Mk. 2Silver Flower KartSports Coupe 2022**Tanooki Kart***Tiger Bruiser**TricksterVampire FlyerWarrior Wagon*Yellow Offroader 8-Bit Fire FlowerBlack Cat Parafoil**Black Toe-Bean BalloonsBright RibbonCat Parafoil*Fire Manta Glider*Great SailNabbit ParachuteOrigami Glider***Penguin WingtipSecret Scroll**Tanooki ParafoilVampire WingsWario's Mustache*
Fire BroOrange YoshiPink Toad (Pit Crew)
3DS Bowser's Castle T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Castle Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaChargin' ChuckChargin' Chuck (Gold)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dry Bones Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Luigi (Gold Knight)Mario Mii Racing SuitPauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Explorer)Santa Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Waluigi (Vampire) Black Cat CruiserBoo PipesCact-RCheershipGold BruiserGold DriverGold Hop RodGold Jingle BellGold Pumpkin KartGold TricksterJukebox BuggyMagma BroomParty-WingPiranha PipesRoaring RacerSilver KingTuk-Tuk KartYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame 8-Bit GoombaBoo MasksCandlelight FlightDream GliderFire Manta GliderGold Checkered GliderGold Flappy WingsGold Hard Hat BalloonGolden WingsPink Gold MeteorsSecret ScrollSilver Luigi's MustacheSilver Surf MasterVampire Wings Birdo Mii Racing Suit***Dr. BowserDry Bowser (Gold)Fire RosalinaGold MarioKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Vacation)Luigi Mii Racing Suit***Meowser**Purple Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Wario (Cowboy)Yoshi (Egg Hunt)***Yoshi (Kangaroo) Black CircuitBlack Shielded SpeedsterBronze CucumberCamo Tanooki KartCandy Clown***Cat CruiserClassic B Dasher Mk. 2Gold Cheep ChargerGold EggGold Wild SluggerGray Cat CruiserKamek's Zoom BroomMetal B Dasher Mk. 2Red Crawly Kart***Red OffroaderSleigh RiderTiger BruiserWarrior WagonWhite Turbo Birdo** 8-Bit Super GliderBlack Cat ParafoilBlizzard ParasolCalico Parafoil***Cat ParafoilDry Bowser UmbrellaGold Home-Field GliderGold New Year's KiteGold Piranha Plant BalloonsGold Toe-Bean Balloons**Green EmblemNew Year's KiteOrigami Glider*Piranha Plant Balloons**Royal FlushSwooperTanooki Parafoil
Boomerang BroGreen Toad (Pit Crew) Light-blue Turbo Yoshi
Iggy
3DS Bowser's Castle RT from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Bowser Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserGold Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb (Gold)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Golf)Mario (Samurai)Peach (Happi)Peach Mii Racing SuitWario Mii Racing Suit Black Turbo YoshiBronze CucumberCandy ClownClassic B Dasher Mk. 2Gold Capsule KartGold DriverGold Kiddie KartGold Wild SluggerGold ZucchiniGray Cat CruiserLightning StreamlinerMagma BroomProp KartPurple DozerRed OffroaderSakura Hop RodTaiko Drum DasherWarrior WagonYellow Offroader Black Cat ParafoilBlack StarchuteCandlelight FlightFlybrary BookGold 8-Bit GliderGold Boo MasksGold Origami GliderGolden WingsLava RocksMario Bros. ParafoilOrigami GliderSky-High FlyerSpider GliderTropical Balloons Builder MarioDaisy (Holiday Cheer)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing Suit**King Bob-ombKing Bob-omb Mii Racing Suit***Ludwig Mii Racing Suit**Luigi (Knight)**Mario (Hakama)Mario (Happi)Mario (Racing)Mario Mii Racing SuitMeowserRocky Wrench Mii Racing Suit**Shy Guy (Gold) Black Shielded SpeedsterBlack Sneeker**Cact-BCact-RCheershipClackety KartCombo CruiserCream Cat CruiserCrimson Hop RodGold 8-Bit Pipe FrameGold Sushi Racer**Green-Yellow Capsule Kart***Holiday SpeederHuffin Puffin EggJukebox BuggyJumbo JetterPinch HitterRed B DasherRed Vampire FlyerYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame 8-Bit Bullet Bill8-Bit GoombaBoo Masks**Fire Manta GliderGold Flappy WingsGold Manta Glider**Gold Toe-Bean BalloonsJolly BellsMario's Hat Balloon*New Year's 2022Royal ParachuteSakura Origami Glider**Super Mario Kart GliderWicked Topaz**Wicked Wings
Birdo (Red)Green Toad (Pit Crew)Orange Shy Guy Bowser Jr. Koopa Clown
Dry Bones
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Funky Kong Cup challenge from the New Year's 2022 Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 15
  • 30
  • 40
New Year's 2022 Tour Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Funky Kong Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 35
Ocean Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Waluigi Cup challenge from the Wario vs. Waluigi Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle (reused as the Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour and the Koopa Troopa Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shell

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 20
  • 40
  • 50
Wario vs. Waluigi Tour Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Cup
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
  • 20
  • 35
  • 50
Bowser Tour (2023) The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Luigi Cup challenge from the Singapore Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle Regular MKT Icon Waluigi.png
Waluigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 12
  • 17
Singapore Tour Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Daisy Cup challenge from the Wario vs. Waluigi Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle (reused as the Ice Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Sundae Tour) Regular Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr.
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:08.00
  • 1:56.00
Wario vs. Waluigi Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:10.00
  • 2:00.00
Sundae Tour (2022) Ice Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro Cup
Thumbnail of the Wario Cup Challenge from the 2022 Yoshi Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle R R Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr.
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:17.00
  • 2:07.00
  • 1:57.00
Yoshi Tour (2022) The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:06.00
  • 1:58.00
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) Chargin' Chuck Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Chargin' Chuck Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the King Boo Cup challenge from the Samurai Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle T T Monty Mole from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 12
  • 16
Samurai Tour The icon of the King Boo Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
King Boo Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Kamek Cup challenge from the New Year's 2022 Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle T (reused as the Roy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) T Meowser from Mario Kart Tour
Meowser
Tiger Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Tiger Bruiser
Calico Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Calico Parafoil
Cat Peach from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach
Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Cruiser
Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Toe-Bean Balloons
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A Jump Boost
  • Take a photo
New Year's 2022 Tour Kamek Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Kamek Cup
Cat Toad from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Toad
Black Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Black Cat Cruiser
Black Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Black Toe-Bean Balloons
Bowser Tour (2023) Roy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Roy Cup

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (3DS courses) § Bowser's Castle.

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパキャッスル[?]
Kuppa Kyassuru
Bowser Castle
Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王城堡[?]
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo
Bowser Castle
Chinese (traditional) 庫巴城堡[?]
Kùbā Chéngbǎo
Bowser Castle
Dutch Bowsers Kasteel[?] Bowser's Castle
French Château de Bowser[?] Bowser's Castle
German Bowsers Festung[?] Bowser´s Fortress
Italian Castello di Bowser[?] Bowser's Castle
Korean 쿠파 성[?]
Kupa Seong
Bowser Castle
Portuguese Castelo do Bowser[?] Bowser's Castle
Russian Замок Боузера[?]
Zamok Bouzera
Bowser's Castle
Spanish Castillo de Bowser[?] Bowser's Castle

Trivia[edit]

  • Despite Bowser being voiced by Kenny James in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour, the laugh heard in the castle is actually one of Bowser's laughs from his previous voice actor, Scott Burns.