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{{about|Bowser's actual castle|other uses|[[Bowser's Castle (disambiguation)]]}} | {{about|Bowser's actual castle|World 8 of [[Super Mario Bros. 3]], also known as "Castle of Koopa" or "Bowser's Castle"|[[Dark Land]]|the greater location of Bowser's Castle in [[Super Mario Odyssey]]|[[Bowser's Kingdom]]|other uses|[[Bowser's Castle (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
{{redirect|Bowser's Keep|the board in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''|[[King Bowser's Keep]]}} | |||
{{distinguish|Castle Bowser|Neo Bowser Castle}} | {{distinguish|Castle Bowser|Neo Bowser Castle}} | ||
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|ruler=[[Bowser]] | |ruler=[[Bowser]] | ||
|inhabitants=Bowser, [[Koopalings]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[ | |inhabitants=[[Bowser]], [[Koopalings]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Koopa Troop]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario | |latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|Gee, it's only the best castle ever made! Take a look from a distance! Powerful and awe-inspiring design choices slap your face! It's like looking at me!|Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}} | {{quote|Gee, it's only the best castle ever made! Take a look from a distance! Powerful and awe-inspiring design choices slap your face! It's like looking at me!|Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}} | ||
'''Bowser's Castle''' (or simply '''Bowser Castle''') is a recurring location in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. It is the domicile of the [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] villain [[Bowser]] and the base of operations for [[ | '''Bowser's Castle''' (or simply '''Bowser Castle''') is a recurring location in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. It is the domicile of the [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] villain [[Bowser]] and the base of operations for [[Koopa Troop|his army]]. The castle's name, design and greater location vary from game to game, but the castle is usually a Western-themed castle and situated in a volcanic wasteland, and is characteristically an important base from which the Koopa King formulates his plans and summons his minions to take over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and carry out the capture of [[Princess Peach]]. Bowser's Castle is usually the final area that [[Mario]] and his friends visit to defeat Bowser and rescue Peach and is usually guarded by Bowser's most powerful minions. In the ''Super Mario'' spin-offs, the castle can serve as a go-kart course, a tennis court, a baseball stadium, etc., depending on the sport the game is based on. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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[[File:Bowsercastlensmb.png|thumb|Bowser's Castle in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']] | [[File:Bowsercastlensmb.png|thumb|Bowser's Castle in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']] | ||
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser's Castle is relatively similar in appearance to the one in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. It is found rising out of a lake of lava and is at the end of a twelve-level-long path. Once inside, Mario/Luigi will encounter [[Thwomp]]s, [[Dry Bones]], [[burner]]s, as well as [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s. The ? Switches in the castle have an unusual effect; once pressed, the gravity of the castle will invert and the Player, along with any enemies (excluding burners) will have their positions inverted. The second part of the castle is a looping room, similar to Worlds 4-4 and 7-4 of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', with lots of lava, a single Podoboo and a single [[Fire Bar]]. Once the final boss door is reached at the castle's end, | In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser's Castle is relatively similar in appearance to the one in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. It is found rising out of a lake of lava and is at the end of a twelve-level-long path. Once inside, Mario/Luigi will encounter [[Thwomp]]s, [[Dry Bones]], [[burner]]s, as well as [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s. The ? Switches in the castle have an unusual effect; once pressed, the gravity of the castle will invert and the Player, along with any enemies (excluding burners) will have their positions inverted. The second part of the castle is a looping room, similar to Worlds 4-4 and 7-4 of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', with lots of lava, a single Podoboo and a single [[Fire Bar]]. Once the final boss door is reached at the castle's end, the Player will have to battle both [[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Bowser]]. | ||
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''==== | ====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''==== | ||
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[[Bowser]] is again fought in his castle in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. After clearing {{world-link|8|airship|World 8-Airship (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} for the first time, the characters reunite with [[Princess Peach]] before [[Kamek]] takes her to Bowser's Castle, which was hidden behind a rock wall in the northern part of World 8. The wall then recedes, revealing the castle, and Bowser's evil laugh is heard as Kamek swoops down into the castle with Peach. The characters go through three parts: The first is a normal side-scrolling area with lava, [[Lava Bubble]]s and [[Fire Bar]]s. The second part is a vertical area with draining lava which auto-scrolls downwards, more Fire Bars and some [[Dry Bones]] trying to stop Mario. The third is Bowser's lair. In the final battle, Kamek casts a spell to make Bowser grow massive and he chases Mario and the rest of the characters through his castle. | [[Bowser]] is again fought in his castle in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. After clearing {{world-link|8|airship|World 8-Airship (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} for the first time, the characters reunite with [[Princess Peach]] before [[Kamek]] takes her to Bowser's Castle, which was hidden behind a rock wall in the northern part of World 8. The wall then recedes, revealing the castle, and Bowser's evil laugh is heard as Kamek swoops down into the castle with Peach. The characters go through three parts: The first is a normal side-scrolling area with lava, [[Lava Bubble]]s and [[Fire Bar]]s. The second part is a vertical area with draining lava which auto-scrolls downwards, more Fire Bars and some [[Dry Bones]] trying to stop Mario. The third is Bowser's lair. In the final battle, Kamek casts a spell to make Bowser grow massive and he chases Mario and the rest of the characters through his castle. | ||
Later after the final battle, when six of the Koopalings flip Bowser on his belly, the castle starts | Later after the final battle, when six of the Koopalings flip Bowser on his belly, the castle starts falling down on top of them. | ||
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[[File:NSMB2-Bowser Castle Course Icon.png|frame|left]] | [[File:NSMB2-Bowser Castle Course Icon.png|frame|left]] | ||
Bowser's Castle reappears in [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Like in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Mario and Luigi face Bowser | Bowser's Castle reappears in [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Like in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Mario and Luigi face Bowser twice at the end of the castle. Its appearance in this game is again similar to that of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''==== | ====''Super Mario Odyssey''==== | ||
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In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', Bowser's Castle is located in [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. The castle featured in the game was constructed specifically for Bowser's wedding with Princess Peach.<ref>{{cite | In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', Bowser's Castle is located in [[Bowser's Kingdom]]. The castle featured in the game was constructed specifically for Bowser's wedding with Princess Peach.<ref>{{cite|title=''[[The Art of Super Mario Odyssey]]''|page=263}}</ref> Unlike in most games, in which the castle has a Western design, the castle featured in this game is traditional [[Japan|Japanese]] castle, with a concentric series of walls and baileys, a traditional garden and tea house, and a central keep. Instead of the usual [[lava]], its moats are filled with [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]]. | ||
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====''Super Mario World'' television series==== | ====''Super Mario World'' television series==== | ||
[[File:BowsersCastleSMWToon.jpg|thumb|left|The Neon Castle from the ''Super Mario World'' cartoon.]] | [[File:BowsersCastleSMWToon.jpg|thumb|left|The Neon Castle from the ''Super Mario World'' cartoon.]] | ||
In the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' cartoon produced by [[DIC Entertainment]] and Nintendo, the main base and home for Bowser and the Koopalings is called '''King Koopa's Neon Castle'''. Apparently located in a lava filled wasteland, Neon Castle lacks the amount of towers its game counterpart possesses, only having one; Neon Castle also possesses a rectangular shape and, like the Japanese version of the game, has "KOOPA" flashing in neon lights on its front, instead of "BOWSER". The castle carries over many of its game counterpart's traps, like [[Spinner|Ball 'N' Chain]]s, lava, [[Bowser Statue|fire-breathing statues]] and various kinds of minions. In the episode | In the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' cartoon produced by [[DIC Entertainment]] and Nintendo, the main base and home for Bowser and the Koopalings is called '''King Koopa's Neon Castle'''. Apparently located in a lava filled wasteland, Neon Castle lacks the amount of towers its game counterpart possesses, only having one; Neon Castle also possesses a rectangular shape and, like the Japanese version of the game, has "KOOPA" flashing in neon lights on its front, instead of "BOWSER". The castle carries over many of its game counterpart's traps, like [[Spinner|Ball 'N' Chain]]s, lava, [[Bowser Statue|fire-breathing statues]] and various kinds of minions. In the episode [[Mama Luigi]], Mario refers to it as King Koopa's "'''Coney Island Disco Palace'''", possibly based off of the final section of Bowser's Castle in that game, which featured a "[[? Block#Super Mario World|disco ball]]" that illuminated it. | ||
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===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
A race course set in Bowser's Castle has appeared in every ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game to date. It is one of three course settings with this property, alongside [[Mario Circuit]] and [[Rainbow Road]]. Unlike them, however, this even extends to the arcade games (although these have featured equivalents to Mario Circuit and Rainbow Road in their place). ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' introduces three Bowser's Castles, while ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' introduces four. While ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' does not introduce a fully unique Bowser's Castle course, it does feature [[RMX Bowser's Castle 1]], a [[remix course]] based on ''Super Circuit''{{'}}s versions, particularly {{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1}}. | |||
Starting from ''Super Circuit'', Bowser's Castle courses are the third course of the [[Special Cup]] | Starting from ''Super Circuit'', Bowser's Castle courses are the third course of the [[Special Cup]]. They typically include hazards such as lava, [[Thwomp]]s, dangerous jumps, and [[Bowser Statue|giant statues of Bowser]] attacking the racers. Though most of these courses use the name "Bowser's Castle", those from ''Super Mario Kart'' and ''Mario Kart DS'' are instead called "Bowser Castle"; this was also true of those from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' prior to their appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour''. | ||
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![[File:SMK Bowser Castle 1 Lower-Screen Map.png]]<br>[[Bowser Castle 1]] | ![[File:SMK Bowser Castle 1 Lower-Screen Map.png]]<br>[[Bowser Castle 1]] | ||
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|The Bowser's Castle from ''Mario Kart DS'' reuses several elements from previous iterations, including a turning circular room and several 90° turns. The second half also features a turning, cylindrical bridge, and moving platforms over lava. | |The Bowser's Castle from ''Mario Kart DS'' reuses several elements from previous iterations, including a turning circular room and several 90° turns. The second half also features a turning, cylindrical bridge, and moving platforms over lava. | ||
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![[File: | ![[File:MKW Bowser's Castle Banner.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]] | ||
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' | |''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' | ||
|This iteration from ''Mario Kart Wii'' starts outside, like the version from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Entering the castle, racers drive into a wavy hallway in which [[Jump Boost|tricks]] can be performed on. This course also features a long, curved [[Kanaami Road]], where drivers can avoid fireballs from a Bowser Statue using [[half-pipe (object)|half-pipe]]s. | |This iteration from ''Mario Kart Wii'' starts outside, like the version from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Entering the castle, racers drive into a wavy hallway in which [[Jump Boost|tricks]] can be performed on. This course also features a long, curved [[Kanaami Road]], where drivers can avoid fireballs from a Bowser Statue using [[half-pipe (object)|half-pipe]]s. | ||
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===''Mario is Missing!''=== | ===''Mario is Missing!''=== | ||
[[File:Mario Captured.gif|thumb|Bowser's Castle in ''Mario is Missing!'']] | [[File:Mario Captured.gif|thumb|Bowser's Castle in ''Mario is Missing!'']] | ||
Bowser's Castle is the main setting of ''[[ | Bowser's Castle is the main setting of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', and it is unusually located in [[Antarctica]]. It contains many doors with portals to various cities around the [[real world]]. | ||
===''Mario's Time Machine''=== | ===''Mario's Time Machine''=== | ||
The castle is the main setting for the | The castle is the main setting for the MS-DOS and SNES versions of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', specifically as the location of [[Bowser's Museum]]. In the NES version, Bowser's Museum is instead a separate building. | ||
===''Yoshi's Safari''=== | ===''Yoshi's Safari''=== | ||
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===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ||
{{multiple image|image1=VistaHillSMRPG.png|image2=SMRPG NS Exor.jpg|width1=180|width2=180|direction=vertical|footer=Bowser's Keep in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' (top) and its Switch remake (bottom)|align=left}} | |||
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In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', the castle is named '''Bowser's Keep''' in English and is isolated on a mountain of red, jagged rocks. The keep rests on the largest rock, which resembles Bowser himself. The castle can only be accessed by a long bridge that connects to the faraway [[Vista Hill]]. The halls of Bowser's Keep are lined with statues of [[hammer]]-holding [[Terrapin]]s, which are the soldiers that originally guard the castle (sans hammer). At the very beginning of the game during a standard princess rescue, Mario goes through an entry room, a heavily guarded hallway, and a lava-filled room with bridges (the second of which collapses, being later replaced with [[Donut Block|Donut Lift]]s), before battling Bowser atop a chandelier in a large room. | In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', the castle is named '''Bowser's Keep''' in English and is isolated on a mountain of red, jagged rocks. The keep rests on the largest rock, which resembles Bowser himself. The castle can only be accessed by a long bridge that connects to the faraway [[Vista Hill]]. The halls of Bowser's Keep are lined with statues of [[hammer]]-holding [[Terrapin]]s, which are the soldiers that originally guard the castle (sans hammer). At the very beginning of the game during a standard princess rescue, Mario goes through an entry room, a heavily guarded hallway, and a lava-filled room with bridges (the second of which collapses, being later replaced with [[Donut Block|Donut Lift]]s), before battling Bowser atop a chandelier in a large room. | ||
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Bowser's Castle, called '''Black Bowser's Castle''' in-game, appears as the final area in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. It is on a floating island with an appearance similar to that of [[Bowser's Sky Castle]], but with warp pipes leading into the rock. | Bowser's Castle, called '''Black Bowser's Castle''' in-game, appears as the final area in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. It is on a floating island with an appearance similar to that of [[Bowser's Sky Castle]], but with warp pipes leading into the rock. | ||
The castle's entry hall consists of a hallway where Princess Peach's portrait is initially seen, just out of reach. When Mario attempts to lower it, a trapdoor opens, leading to a confrontation with [[ | The castle's entry hall consists of a hallway where Princess Peach's portrait is initially seen, just out of reach. When Mario attempts to lower it, a trapdoor opens, leading to a confrontation with [[Roy Koopa]]. A door in the pit leads to a factory where all of the stolen paint from [[Prism Island]] is brought and mixed into [[black paint]], which is then used to color weapons such as [[Banzai Bill|Banzai Bills]] and [[Bob-omb|Bob-ombs]], which [[Black Bowser]] intends to use to paint the world black. Mario manages to destroy the tank holding the black paint, flooding the factory. The factory also has a warp pipe leading back to the entry hall. | ||
Behind the wall where Peach's portrait was seen is a hallway leading to Bowser's throne room, with the princess now hanging above the throne. After Black Bowser is defeated, the castle begins to collapse from the black paint. Mario, Luigi, and Peach escape while [[Huey]] stays behind and, to ensure the black paint does not fall into the ocean, squeezes the castle, removing the black paint and transforming it into a card. | Behind the wall where Peach's portrait was seen is a hallway leading to Bowser's throne room, with the princess now hanging above the throne. After Black Bowser is defeated, the castle begins to collapse from the black paint. Mario, Luigi, and Peach escape while [[Huey]] stays behind and, to ensure the black paint does not fall into the ocean, squeezes the castle, removing the black paint and transforming it into a card. | ||
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*[[Boo]] | *[[Boo]] | ||
*[[Chomp Bro]] | *[[Chomp Bro]] | ||
*[[Iggy]] (boss) | *[[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]] (boss) | ||
*[[Magikoopa]] | *[[Magikoopa]] | ||
*[[Sniper Bill]] | *[[Sniper Bill]] | ||
*[[Morton]] (boss) | *[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] (boss) | ||
*[[Lemmy]] (boss) | *[[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]] (boss) | ||
*[[Ludwig]] (boss) | *[[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]] (boss) | ||
*[[Roy]] (boss) | *[[Roy Koopa|Roy]] (boss) | ||
*[[Time Bob-omb]] (background enemy during Roy, Wendy and Larry battles; cannot be fought directly) | *[[Time Bob-omb]] (background enemy during Roy, Wendy and Larry battles; cannot be fought directly) | ||
*[[Wendy]] (boss) | *[[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]] (boss) | ||
*[[Larry]] (boss) | *[[Larry Koopa|Larry]] (boss) | ||
*[[Fawful]] (boss) | *[[Fawful]] (boss) | ||
*[[Bowletta]] (boss) | *[[Bowletta]] (boss) | ||
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|caption2=Map of Bowser Castle. | |caption2=Map of Bowser Castle. | ||
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', the castle, here labeled as "Bowser Castle", is taken over by [[Fawful]], with [[Midbus]] taking control of operations. After Bowser helps fire a [[ | In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', the castle, here labeled as "Bowser Castle", is taken over by [[Fawful]], with [[Midbus]] taking control of operations. After Bowser helps fire a [[Banzai Bill]] at his hijacked castle from [[Dimble Wood]], Midbus commands the castle to elevate, dodging the Banzai Bill, and then lands it on top of Bowser. Mario and Luigi must travel to Bowser's [[Rump Command]] and cause Bowser to [[Super Bowser|grow large enough]] to fight his castle. | ||
In battle, the Castle's main attack is a flying ram, which Bowser must counter by punching. Its main tactic is opening its entrance doors and releasing Spinies, which prevent Bowser from punching. After the castle is defeated, Midbus retreats and the castle is returned to its original location. Later, as Bowser attempts to enter the castle, Midbus commands it to hover out of Bowser's reach. After wandering to the opposite side of the area, Midbus fires a giant cannonball at Bowser, who Mario and Luigi must help by building up energy in his arms. With their assistance, he throws it back at the castle, damaging it badly enough to force it to land. Bowser then gains access to the castle, where he discovers that Fawful has not only brainwashed his minions, but had also turned his training facility into a [[Fawful Theater|theater]]. In the meantime, Bowser decides to see the show Fawful puts on. After a few minutes, the doors to the theater open. Inside, a Goomba acting under the orders of Fawful tricked him into sitting in a VIP chair, which fires Bowser onto the stage and forces him into a fight against Midbus. | In battle, the Castle's main attack is a flying ram, which Bowser must counter by punching. Its main tactic is opening its entrance doors and releasing Spinies, which prevent Bowser from punching. After the castle is defeated, Midbus retreats and the castle is returned to its original location. Later, as Bowser attempts to enter the castle, Midbus commands it to hover out of Bowser's reach. After wandering to the opposite side of the area, Midbus fires a giant cannonball at Bowser, who Mario and Luigi must help by building up energy in his arms. With their assistance, he throws it back at the castle, damaging it badly enough to force it to land. Bowser then gains access to the castle, where he discovers that Fawful has not only brainwashed his minions, but had also turned his training facility into a [[Fawful Theater|theater]]. In the meantime, Bowser decides to see the show Fawful puts on. After a few minutes, the doors to the theater open. Inside, a Goomba acting under the orders of Fawful tricked him into sitting in a VIP chair, which fires Bowser onto the stage and forces him into a fight against Midbus. | ||
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In ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'', Bowser's Castle appears as an area located near [[Doop Doop Dunes]]. The castle can also be seen off in the distance at several points in the game. The castle also has a cannon built into the roof, which Bowser uses to destroy the bridge connecting his castle to Doop Doop Dunes as well as knock out Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario. | In ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'', Bowser's Castle appears as an area located near [[Doop Doop Dunes]]. The castle can also be seen off in the distance at several points in the game. The castle also has a cannon built into the roof, which Bowser uses to destroy the bridge connecting his castle to Doop Doop Dunes as well as knock out Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario. | ||
The castle is first seen during the first cutscene involving Bowser, where after a disagreement and then a brawl, he and his paper counterpart decide to team up. They proceed to kidnap their respective [[Princess Peach]]es and return to the castle. The castle is later seen in Doop Doop Dunes, where upon entering the area, the Mario Bros. and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] spot Bowser's Castle in the distance, which they must cross the desert to reach. As they come close, the Bowsers notice and decide to blast the gang with [[cannonball]]s. The first shot misses them, but destroys the bridge connecting the castle to the desert, while the second shot knocks them all out cold. [[Wendy]], [[Roy]], [[Larry]] and [[Ludwig]] then arrive to take them to the [[Twinsy Tropics Dungeon]], while the [[Bowser Jr.]] duo collects the book containing Paper Mario's world. | The castle is first seen during the first cutscene involving Bowser, where after a disagreement and then a brawl, he and his paper counterpart decide to team up. They proceed to kidnap their respective [[Princess Peach]]es and return to the castle. The castle is later seen in Doop Doop Dunes, where upon entering the area, the Mario Bros. and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] spot Bowser's Castle in the distance, which they must cross the desert to reach. As they come close, the Bowsers notice and decide to blast the gang with [[cannonball]]s. The first shot misses them, but destroys the bridge connecting the castle to the desert, while the second shot knocks them all out cold. [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], [[Larry Koopa|Larry]] and [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]] then arrive to take them to the [[Twinsy Tropics Dungeon]], while the [[Bowser Jr.]] duo collects the book containing Paper Mario's world. | ||
Much later in the game, the group reaches Bowser's Castle in order to rescue the princesses and get the book back. They learn the [[Trio Glider]] before encountering the two [[Kamek]]s and [[Papercraft King Boo]], who is controlled by [[Morton]] and [[Lemmy]]. [[Toadette]] also arrives just in time with a [[Papercraft Yoshi]] to fight the Papercraft King Boo. After the victory, Kamek kidnaps Toadette to bring the production of papercrafts to a stop, then prepares to build [[Papercraft Bowser]]. The gang later rescues Toadette before encountering the Bowser Juniors on guard duty. | Much later in the game, the group reaches Bowser's Castle in order to rescue the princesses and get the book back. They learn the [[Trio Glider]] before encountering the two [[Kamek]]s and [[Papercraft King Boo]], who is controlled by [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] and [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]]. [[Toadette]] also arrives just in time with a [[Papercraft Yoshi]] to fight the Papercraft King Boo. After the victory, Kamek kidnaps Toadette to bring the production of papercrafts to a stop, then prepares to build [[Papercraft Bowser]]. The gang later rescues Toadette before encountering the Bowser Juniors on guard duty. | ||
The Princess Peaches then escape and greet the team, but are caught by the Bowser Juniors. They mean to fight, but after accidentally revealing they possessed the book the Bros. are after (which they did not know they had), the pair flee. The group eventually catches them and forces them to hand over the book, but the Juniors escape after giving them a decoy book. The gang chases them down and engages in a battle with them, defeating the pair. Before they can get the book back, the two Bowsers enter the room, enraged at their sons' defeat. They then activate "the boosters", lifting Bowser's Castle out of the lava moat and dubbing it "[[Neo Bowser Castle]]". The gang escapes, forgetting the book, and the Bowsers retaliate for their sons' defeat by firing on [[Peach's Castle]] and ravaging it. The castle is presumably returned to ground level after the Bowsers' defeat. | The Princess Peaches then escape and greet the team, but are caught by the Bowser Juniors. They mean to fight, but after accidentally revealing they possessed the book the Bros. are after (which they did not know they had), the pair flee. The group eventually catches them and forces them to hand over the book, but the Juniors escape after giving them a decoy book. The gang chases them down and engages in a battle with them, defeating the pair. Before they can get the book back, the two Bowsers enter the room, enraged at their sons' defeat. They then activate "the boosters", lifting Bowser's Castle out of the lava moat and dubbing it "[[Neo Bowser Castle]]". The gang escapes, forgetting the book, and the Bowsers retaliate for their sons' defeat by firing on [[Peach's Castle]] and ravaging it. The castle is presumably returned to ground level after the Bowsers' defeat. | ||
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===''Mario Party'' series=== | ===''Mario Party'' series=== | ||
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==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
===''Paper Mario''=== | ===''Paper Mario''=== | ||
====Enemies==== | ====Enemies==== | ||
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===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''=== | ===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''=== | ||
====Block locations==== | ====Block locations==== | ||
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!colspan="4"style="height:2em"|[[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam|Bowser's Castle]] – 44 Blocks (42 ?, 1 M, 1 L) | !colspan="4"style="background:rgb(255,0,0); height:2em"|[[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam|Bowser's Castle]] – 44 Blocks (42 ?, 1 M, 1 L) | ||
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!Item/s | !Item/s | ||
!Location | !Location | ||
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====Drill spot locations==== | ====Drill spot locations==== | ||
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!colspan="4"style="height:2em"|[[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam|Bowser's Castle]] – 12 drill spots (2 Heart Beans, 2 Bros. Beans, 2 Power Beans, 2 Defense Beans, 2 Speed Beans, 2 Stache Beans) | !colspan="4"style="background:rgb(255,0,0); height:2em"|[[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam|Bowser's Castle]] – 12 drill spots (2 Heart Beans, 2 Bros. Beans, 2 Power Beans, 2 Defense Beans, 2 Speed Beans, 2 Stache Beans) | ||
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!Location | !Location | ||
!Item/s | !Item/s | ||
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Bowser landing.png|Bowser's Castle on the ground in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' | Bowser landing.png|Bowser's Castle on the ground in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' | ||
PMTTYD Bowser's Castle.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' | PMTTYD Bowser's Castle.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' | ||
Bowser's Castle TT-YD.png|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' | |||
MP7 Bowsers Castle.png|''[[Mario Party 7]]'' | MP7 Bowsers Castle.png|''[[Mario Party 7]]'' | ||
NSMB0.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' | NSMB0.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
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DefeatBowsersMinions.png|The exterior of Bowser's Castle in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' | DefeatBowsersMinions.png|The exterior of Bowser's Castle in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' | ||
MLBISDX BowserCastle.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' | MLBISDX BowserCastle.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' | ||
Super Nintendo World banner.jpg|Webpage banner of [[Super Nintendo World]] | Super Nintendo World banner.jpg|Webpage banner of [[Super Nintendo World]] | ||
LEGO Super Mario Bowser's Castle Boss Battle.jpg|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] | LEGO Super Mario Bowser's Castle Boss Battle.jpg|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] | ||
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|ChiSR=Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo | |ChiSR=Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo | ||
|ChiSM=Bowser Castle | |ChiSM=Bowser Castle | ||
|ChiS2=酷霸城堡 | |ChiS2=酷霸城堡 <small>(''Super Mario RPG'')</small> | ||
|ChiS2R=Kùbà Chéngbǎo | |ChiS2R=Kùbà Chéngbǎo | ||
|ChiS2M=Bowser Castle | |ChiS2M=Bowser Castle | ||
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|ChiTR=Kùbā Chéngbǎo | |ChiTR=Kùbā Chéngbǎo | ||
|ChiTM=Bowser Castle | |ChiTM=Bowser Castle | ||
|Dut=Bowsers Kasteel | |Dut=Bowsers Kasteel | ||
|DutM=Bowser's Castle | |DutM=Bowser's Castle | ||
|Fre=Château de Bowser | |Fre=Château de Bowser | ||
|FreM=Bowser's Castle | |FreM=Bowser's Castle | ||
|Ger=Bowsers Festung | |Ger=Bowsers Festung | ||
|GerM=Bowser's Fortress | |GerM=Bowser's Fortress | ||
|Ita=Castello di Bowser | |Ita=Castello di Bowser | ||
|ItaM=Bowser's Castle | |ItaM=Bowser's Castle | ||
|Kor=쿠파 성 | |Kor=쿠파 성 | ||
|KorR=Kupa Seong | |KorR=Kupa Seong | ||
|KorM=Bowser Castle | |KorM=Bowser Castle | ||
|Por=Castelo do Bowser | |Por=Castelo do Bowser | ||
|PorM=Bowser's Castle | |PorM=Bowser's Castle | ||
| | |Rom=Castelul Koopa <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small> | ||
|Rom2=Palatul disco de pe Coney Island <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series, referred to as such by Mario in "Mama Luigi")</small> | |||
|Rom3=Castelul de Neon al Regelui Koopa <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series, referred to as such by Luigi in "Mama Luigi")</small> | |||
|Rom2=Palatul disco de pe Coney Island | |||
|Rom3=Castelul de Neon al Regelui Koopa | |||
|RomM=Castle Koopa | |RomM=Castle Koopa | ||
|Rom2M=The Disco Palace on Coney Island | |Rom2M=The Disco Palace on Coney Island | ||
|Rom3M=King Koopa's Neon Castle | |Rom3M=King Koopa's Neon Castle | ||
|Rus=Замок Боузера | |Rus=Замок Боузера | ||
|RusR=Zamok Bouzera | |RusR=Zamok Bouzera | ||
|RusM=Bowser's Castle | |RusM=Bowser's Castle | ||
|Spa=Castillo de Bowser | |Spa=Castillo de Bowser | ||
|Spa2=Castillo Koopa | |Spa2=Castillo Koopa <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small> | ||
|Spa3=Koopa Castillo de Neón <small>(''Super Mario World'' animated series)</small> | |||
|Spa3=Koopa Castillo de Neón | |||
|SpaM=Bowser's Castle | |SpaM=Bowser's Castle | ||
|Spa2M=Castle Koopa | |Spa2M=Castle Koopa | ||
|Spa3M=Neon Koopa Castle | |Spa3M=Neon Koopa Castle | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*In both ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' and ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'', Bowser's Castle was infrequently seen and was shown to have a labyrinth like construction, possessing various passages, bridges and doorways. | *In both ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' and ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'', Bowser's Castle was infrequently seen and was shown to have a labyrinth like construction, possessing various passages, bridges and doorways. | ||
*In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', a course known as the [[Bowser Badlands]] is located near Bowser's Castle. | *In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', a course known as the [[Bowser Badlands]] is located near Bowser's Castle. | ||
*According to an article on [http://www.movoto.com/ Movoto.com], a real-life version of Bowser's Castle based on its appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' would be 212 stories high, 52 stories taller than the tallest building in the world, the {{wp|Burj Khalifa}}. However, due to the assumption that the castle should be merely 60 inches wide, it would cost only $455,000.<ref>{{cite|url=www.movoto.com/blog/infographic/real-life-bowsers-castle-jump-on-this-deal-before-mario-does|title=Movoto: Real-Life Bowser’s Castle: Jump on this Deal Before Mario Does | *According to an article on [http://www.movoto.com/ Movoto.com], a real-life version of Bowser's Castle based on its appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' would be 212 stories high, 52 stories taller than the tallest building in the world, the {{wp|Burj Khalifa}}. However, due to the assumption that the castle should be merely 60 inches wide, it would cost only $455,000.<ref>{{cite|url=www.movoto.com/blog/infographic/real-life-bowsers-castle-jump-on-this-deal-before-mario-does|title=Movoto: Real-Life Bowser’s Castle: Jump on this Deal Before Mario Does|accessdate=February 9, 2015}}</ref> | ||
*In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Bowser can find an unseen item by checking one of the Bowser statues. A similar occurrence also happens with the bushes in Twilight Town. | *In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Bowser can find an unseen item by checking one of the Bowser statues. A similar occurrence also happens with the bushes in Twilight Town. | ||
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{{M&SATROG}} | {{M&SATROG}} | ||
{{TSMBM}} | {{TSMBM}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Bowser's castles|*]] | [[Category:Bowser's castles|*]] | ||
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[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time locations]] | [[Category:Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time locations]] | ||
[[Category:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga locations]] | [[Category:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga locations]] | ||
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]] | [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]] | ||
[[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]] | [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]] |