Editing Bowser's Castle

{{articleabout|Bowser's actual Castle|World 8 of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', also known as Castle of Koopa or "Bowser's Castle"|[[Dark Land|here]]|other uses|[[Bowser's Castle (disambiguation)]]}}

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|greaterloc=[[Dark Land]], [[Valley of Bowser]], [[World 8]], etc.

|inhabitants=[[Bowser]], [[Koopalings]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Koopa Troop]]

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1985|1985]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2015|2015]])

{{quote|Oh dear! Why are we playing in Bowser's Castle? There are all sorts of tricks and traps in here!|Princess Peach|Fortune Street}}

 

==Appearances==

Bowser's Castle first appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' at the end of World 8. In the level 8-3, Mario battles Bowser's forces outside of the castle, which can be seen in the background; in World 8-4, Mario ventures into the castle itself, where he battles and defeats Bowser in order to save Princess Peach. It is similar in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', except that it appears in world D-3 and D-4 instead, while a castle located in the sky is found in World 8-4. In ''Super Mario All-Stars'', Bowser's Castle is easily distinguished from the other castles by having thunder and lightning flash in the background.

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In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bowser's stronghold (as well as Bowser himself) is not seen until the very end of his kingdom, [[Dark Land]]. The mentioned castle is one of the longest levels in the game. Bowser is fought at the end of the castle, and [[Princess Peach]] is freed. The map icon was modified in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' so that it is animated.

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Bowser's Castle is found in the [[Valley of Bowser]]. There are two ways of entering the castle, and many ways to reach the end of the level. There are two main corridors where Mario or Luigi will have to choose one of four possible doors. The player can also reach the Castle by using the [[Star Road (Super Mario World)|Star Road]] that leads them to the front gate, bypassing the rest of the Valley of Bowser entirely. To get to the back gate, the player had to find the secondary exit in [[Valley of Bowser 2]] and go through [[Valley Fortress]]. This takes the player straight to [[Back Door]], skipping most of the level.

[[File:Bowsercastlensmb.png|thumb|left|Bowser's Castle in ''New Super Mario Bros.''.]]

[[File:Bowser Castle NSMB.png|frame]]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]], [[Rocket Engine]]s, as well as [[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 Rocket Engines) 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]].

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[[File:Bowsercastlensmbwii.png|thumb|200px|Bowser's Castle in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]

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[[Bowser]] is again fought in his castle in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. After clearing the final airship level 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, 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, [[Podoboo]]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, Bowser, the Koopalings, and Bowser Jr. are flattened by the castle as it falls over.

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Bowser has two castles in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', both located in the eighth world. The first castle is the World 8 Castle, its appearance is similar to castles of previous titles, as well as previous castle levels in the game. At the end of the castle Mario fights Bowser and defeats him by pressing the switch at the end of the bridge, causing Bowser to sink in the lava below. Mario makes his way to Peach (which can previously be seen in the level using a pair of [[binoculars]]), only to discover it's just a cardboard cutout. Bowser then appears with the REAL Peach in hand, and flees to his larger castle, which is the true Bowser's Castle.

The real Bowser's Castle differs from previous castle levels, as Mario spends much of it riding Bonecoasters. Mario then reaches a cannon which launches him to a tower with another cannon on it, which Mario uses to reach Bowser's tower. Mario then walks to the big red door and enters. Peach is tied to the flagpole, but before Mario can rescue her, Bowser falls from above and attempts to crush Mario, which causes the floor to collapse, and the final battle begins. Bowser attacks Mario with fireballs, spiked balls, and barrels as Mario makes his way up the castle until they reach the second bridge. Mario tricks Bowser into clearing the path to the switch, which Mario presses, causing the bridge to collapse and Bowser to fall. However, as Mario continues to make his way up the castle, Bowser returns and pursues Mario, breathing purple flames which jet towards Mario, until they reach the final bridge, in which Bowser chases Mario until Mario reaches the final switch, which he presses, once again causing the bridge to explode, sending Bowser falling into the lava. Mario then rescues Peach and they head back home.  

After completing the Special Worlds, Bowser kidnaps Peach again, and Mario must return to his castle to defeat him and save Peach once again.

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[[File:NSMB2 World 6 Bowser Castle.png|thumb|left|200px|Bowser's Castle in World 6 as seen in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]

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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.

[[File:World Castle SM3DW.png|thumbnail|Bowser's Castle as it appears in Super Mario 3D World]]

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Bowser's Castle reappears in [[World Castle]]. (In fact, the whole world takes place in the castle)

===DIC Cartoons===

In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', King Koopa owns a wide range of castles, ranging from fortresses, towers and even an ice palace; most often at the end of an episode, the featured castle of King Koopa would be destroyed, and if not, would likely not be seen again. Unlike the games, the various castles seen in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' lack the abundance of traps that would normally appear in a castle owned by Bowser.

[[File:BowsersCastleSMB3Toon.jpg|thumb|left|Castle Koopa as seen in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]

''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' migrates away from the concept of King Koopa owning several castles and, instead, he only owns one castle, located in [[Dark Land]]. This castle is referred by the name "Castle Koopa" and "Koopa Castle". Castle Koopa largely resembles its game counterpart, with Bowser's image engraved on it, though it's blue in color and lacks towers. Castle Koopa also possesses a large hall filled with portraits, as well as bedrooms for the [[Koopalings]] and a laboratory most often used by [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky von Koopa]].

[[File:BowsersCastleSMWToon.jpg|thumb|right|The Neon Castle from the ''Super Mario World'' cartoon.]]

In ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'', Neon Castle is featured as the main base and home for Bowser and the Koopalings. Apparently located in a lava filled wasteland, Neon Castle lack the amount of towers its game counterpart possesses, only having one; Neon Castle also possesses a rectangular shape and, like the Japanese version of ''Super Mario World'', has "KOOPA" flashing in neon lights on its front, instead of "BOWSER". Like its game counterpart, Neon Castle possesses a large amount of traps, such as [[Ball 'n' Chain]]s, lava, fire-breathing statues, as well as various kinds of minions. In the episode [[Mama Luigi]], Mario refers to it as Bowser's "'''Coney Island Disco Palace'''".

 

[[File:Mario Captured.gif|thumb|left|Bowser's Castle in ''Mario is Missing!''.]]

Bowser's Castle is the main setting of the game ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', but instead of being located in the Koopa Kingdom, like in the other games, this castle is located in [[Antarctica]]. The castle is also the main setting for the game ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', except this time it's located in an unknown area.

In ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', Bowser's Castle is only seen near the end of the comic, and is portrayed as a large fortress, having many spike-covered towers and a large great hall, capable of holding several hundred different creatures. Catacombs and a lava filled chamber inhabited by [[Blargg]]s are also depicted in this version of Bowser's Castle.

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Bowser's Castle has appeared in every ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' game to date. In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', there is a different course of the castle in every Cup except the [[Special Cup]]. [[Bowser Castle 1]] appears in the [[Mushroom Cup]], [[Bowser Castle 2]] appears in the [[Flower Cup]], and [[Bowser Castle 3]] in the [[Star Cup]]. ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' features all of the courses from ''Super Mario Kart'', so they appear in that game as well. Also the ''Paper Mario'' castle makes a cameo appearance in the Rainbow Road track. ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' features a Bowser's Castle course in the [[Star Cup]]. In 50cc mode, there is one Thwomp, in 100cc mode, there are two, and in 150cc and Extra modes, there are three Thwomps right before turn 4. ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' has its own Bowser's Castle courses, but it also has a [[Bowser Castle 4|fourth]] one. ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and the later games of the series have a Bowser Castle course in the [[Special Cup]]. It also features Bowser Castle 2 from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' ([[Banana Cup]] section) in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the same Bowser Castle from ''Mario Kart 64'' ([[Lightning Cup]]) and Bowser Castle 3 from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' ([[Leaf Cup]] section) in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and Bowser Castle 1 from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' ([[Shell Cup]] section) in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the retro courses. Every version of the course features the same dangers: lava, Thwomps (with the exception of Mario Kart 8), and dangerous jumps.

In [[Mario Kart 8]], the track features an anti-gravity section which goes around a giant lava Bowser, who occasionally slams a fist onto one of the tracks, blocking racers. It is also the first course to not feature Thwomps.

Every course in the series of Mario Kart on game console, with the exception of Super Mario Kart, have Bowser statues that will try to harm the racers. Also, ever since Mario Kart 64, the Bowser statue shoots fire balls, until Mario Kart 8.

===''Yoshi'' series===

====''Yoshi's Safari''====

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[[File:BowsersCastleSMW2.png|thumb|left|Yoshi in the level King Bowser's Castle in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.]]

In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', Bowser's Castle is located atop a tall mountain on the island. The last level takes place here, and it requires the player to go into one of four random doors. Afterward, a giant playroom for [[Baby Bowser]] is discovered inside. After defeating Baby Bowser, Kamek will come by and make him extremely large. The player fights on the top of the castle which, throughout the battle, is slowly destroyed. The castle is later entirely destroyed after the final battle.

 

[[File:At Last, Bowser's Castle!.png|thumb|Yoshi inside Bowser's Castle in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

[[File:VistaHillSMRPG.png|thumb|left|Mario gazing at Bowser's Keep on Vista Hill in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''.]]

During the events of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Bowser's Keep is isolated on a mountain of red, jagged rocks. The keep rests on the largest rock, which, in fact, 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 Brothers and Bowser. The castle is originally guarded by [[Terrapin]] soldiers. Additionally, molten lava flows through the keep in several areas. Fortunately, several bridges allow access across the lava. Unfortunately, the bridges are wooden, and as such, will eventually collapse in a room filled with lava. In fact, one bridge breaks right after Mario walks across it. Later, this bridge is replaced with hovering [[Donut Block]]s. The castle is also filled with ornate chandeliers. Mario and Bowser actually duel on the top of these chandeliers.

Bowser's Keep is also the [[Smithy Gang]]'s base of operations in Mario's World. During the beginning of [[Smithy]]'s invasion, the gigantic sword [[Exor]] crashes into the keep. Since Exor is the gateway to Smithy's dimension, the soldiers of the Smithy Gang have an easy time taking control of the castle. In fact, many of Bowser's soldiers defect or run away instead of fighting. Eventually, the Smithy Gang claims the castle as their own. Additionally, Exor destroys the bridge connecting Bowser's Keep to the outside world. As such, the castle can only be accessed by flying vehicles.

Before the fight against Magikoopa, there will be 6 doors to choose from, though only four doors are required. There are two action courses, two battle courses, and two puzzle courses.

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In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', a new Bowser's Castle is secretly built right underneath [[Princess Peach's Castle]], and Bowser lifts it into the sky, kidnapping Princess Peach, along with her castle. The power used to lift the whole castle into the sky is the [[Star Spirits]]' and the [[Star Rod (Paper Mario)|Star Rod's]] power, both of which Bowser had stolen from [[Star Haven]]. Bowser also jails [[Toadsworth]] and other nine [[Toads]], a [[Dryite]], and a [[Bumpty]] who failed to escape during [[Princess Peach]]'s party. There are two [[Toad House]]s (made from the slate in the prison), a shop run by a [[Spiked Goomba]], [[Storehouse]], and three [[Guard Door]]s. In the end, Mario manages to take back the Star Rod and destroy Bowser's Castle while saving Princess Peach (and her castle). In this game, Bowser's Castle looks bigger than Peach's.

File:PMDryBones.png|[[Dry Bones]]

File:Duplighost PM.png|[[Duplighost]] x4 (Mini bosses)

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''For [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario|enemy formations]] in Bowser's Castle, see [[List of enemy formations in Paper Mario#Bowser's Castle|here]].''

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[[File:Bowser'sCastlePM2.png|thumb|right|Bowser's Castle in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''.]]

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Bowser's Castle doesn't play a major role, as only the outside and a hallway are seen. Its appearance is mainly to show [[Kammy Koopa]] explaining to Bowser what happened to the Princess.

[[File:SPM Bowsers Castle.PNG|thumb|left|Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, Count Bleck and the Koopa Troop in Bowser's Castle in ''Super Paper Mario''.]]

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', the castle has an equally minimal role, as it is where [[Count Bleck]] kidnaps the entire [[Koopa Clan]], and [[Tippi]] takes Mario to [[Flipside]]. This is the exact same castle seen in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. However, in [[The Bitlands]], Bowser found a set of several smaller castles, where several of his minions were located. After Mario destroyed them, and defeated the Koopa King, the Princess convinced him to join them on their quest.

Like in the first ''Paper Mario'', Bowser's castle is the final area in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. It was initially disguised as a cliffhead. However, after Mario collected all of the Royal Stickers, he managed to reveal via paperization the true form of the cliff. Nonetheless, Bowser had his castle levitated to the sky as a means to deter Mario's advance on it shortly thereafter, although he nonetheless managed to arrive there via a [[Wiggler (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)|Flutter]] that Mario befriended. Mario later fought and vanquished Kamek in this castle, and later defeated Bowser (who was currently using the sixth Royal Sticker after he accidentially obtained it).

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

[[File:MLSSBC.PNG|thumb|left|The floating castle from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''.]]

[[File:Bowser landing.png|thumb|right|Bowser's ground castle.]]

[[File:Castleinterior.png|thumb|right|The interior of the castle.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', [[Bowletta]] uses Bowser's Castle to attack the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]. This castle can fly, breathe fire, and it looks like a statue of Bowser. On the castle's "hands" there are tower tops. Mario, Luigi, and [[Prince Peasley]] go there with [[Blablanadon]] near the end of the game to stop [[Bowletta]]. The castle is the final world of the game. In the castle, the Mario Bros. have to get through many challenges and fight each of the [[Koopalings]] (some with [[Time Bob-omb]]s) in their room in order to open the next area until they make it to [[Fawful]]. After the fight, the Mario Bros. get to the throne room where Bowletta resided. They fought Bowletta, but she then swallows the Bros., making them fight [[Cackletta]]'s spirit inside Bowletta's stomach. After the Mario Bros., Peasley, and Blablanadon escape the castle, a time bomb planted by Prince Peasley blows the castle up, and the remains crash into the [[Oho Ocean]]. This flying castle design is reused in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', and is somewhat similar to the one featured in ''[[Paper Mario]]''.

The ground version of Bowser's Castle appears in the credits, when the [[Toad Express]] drops the present through its roof.

*[[Hammer Bro#Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Hammer Bro]]

*[[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]] (boss)

*[[Larry Koopa|Larry]] (boss)

*[[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]] (boss)

*[[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]] (boss)

*[[Magikoopa]]

*[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] (boss)

*[[Roto-disc]]

*[[Roy Koopa|Roy]] (boss)

*[[Sniper Bill]]

*[[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]] (boss)

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====

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[[File:BabyBowser Castle.PNG|thumb|left|Baby Bowser's Castle seen in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the castle is called '''Baby Bowser's Castle''', since the Mario Bros. visit it in the past. The four heroes get to see a little of [[Baby Bowser]]'s castle. The four Bros. practically reunite and start their adventure together there. [[Baby Bowser]] is never seen inside the castle during the entire game. There is also a [[Time Hole]] here which links to [[Peach's Castle]] in the present. Oddly, the castle on the map in the presents looks exactly the same as the one in the past, so it still looks like Baby Bowser.

*[[Goomba]]

*[[Boo]]

*[[Boom Guy]]

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====

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[[File:Bowser's Castle Map.png|thumb|left|Map]]

[[File:Bowser's_Castle18.PNG|thumb|left|Bowser Castle shortly before Fawful sacked it.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', Bowser Castle is taken over by [[Fawful]]. Control of operating the castle is given to [[Midbus]]. After Bowser helps to fire a [[Banzai Bill]] at his own castle (taken over by this time), Midbus commands the castle to elevate, dogding the Banzai Bill and then to land on top of Bowser. Mario and Luigi must travel to Bowser's adrenaline gland and cause Bowser to grow big enough to fight his castle. In battle, the Castle's main attack is a flying ram. Its main tactic is opening its entrance doors and releasing Spinies, which prevent Bowser from punching. After the castle is in ruin, Midbus retreats and the castle is moved back to its original resting place. Later, Bowser attempts to gain access to the castle, however 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 after building up energy courtesy to Mario and Luigi, throws it back at the castle, damaging it badly enough to force it to land. Bowser then gains access to his castle, where he discovers that not only had Fawful brainwashed his minions, but had also turned the castle into a [[Fawful Theater|theater]]. In the meantime, Bowser decides to see the show Fawful puts on. Fawful had, however, tricked him into a VIP chair, which fires Bowser onto the stage, getting him stuck in a forced fight against Midbus.

After Bowser beats Midbus, Bowser is forced to eat a "victory feast" that Boos feed him. Later, he gets so fat from all his force-fed food that he gets stuck in the floor. After a strange hand grabs Princess Peach, Bowser falls through the floor, lands on a treadmill, and catches on fire. Then, Bowser gets thrown into the [[Tunnel]] by lit up Bob-ombs.

Later in the game, Bowser must return here to look for the second Star Cure, which he had stolen before the events of the game. However, Fawful had blocked up the path to his treasure stash and Bowser must push a Fawful statue off the castle balcony to break the barrier. However, his former minions begin to push against the statue too, trying to save the statue and push Bowser off the balcony. Mario and Luigi then must help Bowser push the statue. finally Bowser manages to go underground and get to his treasure vault, but the Monty Moles that had helped Bowser get to underground Toad Town earlier are now working for Fawful, and are moving all of the treasure from the vault in the [[Fawful Express]].

Curiously, the castle has a cold-storage vault, in which a large part of, if not the entire [[Shroob]] invasion force, is kept frozen, along with [[Elder Princess Shroob|their]] [[Princess Shroob| princesses]].

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In Mario and 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 Princess Peaches then escape and greet the team, but are caught by the Bowser Jrs. They mean to fight, but realize they forgot to hide the book, so they flee. In a brief pseudo-minigame where the gang needs to catch the Bowser Jrs without being spotted by any minions, they catch them and force them to hand over the book, but they give them a decoy book, re-kidnap the princesses, and escape. The gang chases them down and engages in a battle with them, defeating them. Before they can get the book, the two Bowsers enter the room (expressing feeling towards the Bowser Jrs in the process) and taunt the gang before activating "the boosters". Bowser's Castle is lifted out of the lava moat and is dubbed "[[Neo Bowser Castle]]". The gang escapes, forgetting the book, and the Bowsers retaliate for the Bowser Jrs' defeat by obliterating [[Peach's Castle]].

Unlike other ''Mario and Luigi'' games, the castle's design is based on the Mario platformers and lacks the Bowser head and "arm towers" of the previous designs. Additionally, Bowser's Castle is located at the edge of a desert instead of a volcanic wasteland, although a giant lava moat is built around the castle. Additionally, this design does not have a Bowser stone head anywhere, but instead it has a green Bowser-like emblem logo in the center. Further reflecting on the designs of canon incarnations, the castle sports a large number of spiked green domes that resemble Bowser's shell.

Bowser's Castle is the only location in the game to contain [[lava]], unlike most other games in the series.

*[[Boomerang Bro]]s

*[[Shiny]] Paper Boomerang Bros

*Paper [[Dry Bones]]

*[[Fly Guy]]s

*[[Big Tail Goomba]]s

*Papercraft King Boo (Papercraft Boss)

*[[Bowser Jr.]] & Paper Bowser Jr. (Bosses)

[[File:Bowser_Castle1.PNG|thumb|Bowser Castle in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''.]]

Bowser's Castle appears as a basketball court in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. The court has lots of dangers, such as [[Thwomp]]s occasionally appearing out of [[? Panel]]s. Also, [[Podoboo]]s launch up from the lava, and if any players touch them, they run around uncontrollably and on fire. [[Bomb (species)|Bombs]] do the same as well, but these ones are bigger. The music heard in this court is a cover of the Bowser's Castle theme from ''Super Mario Bros.''.

 

Bowser's Castle also appears as a stage in ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'', along with other stages from the ''Mario'' and ''Dragon Quest'' series. This Bowser's Castle is based on the one from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. Players have to compete against Peach, Jessica and Bowser and place first to beat the board. Beating the board unlocks Bowser and Bowser's Castle.

====''Fortune Street''====

[[File:ISWii18.png|thumb|right|Bowser's Castle as it appears in ''Fortune Street''.]]

Bowser's Castle appears in the ''Itadaki Street DS'' sequel ''[[Fortune Street]]'' as an unlockable board map. Its appearance is similar to that of the previous game. There are doors on the top of the bigger section of land and one on the very top of the smaller section of land. The players can use these doors to navigate through the board. The doors bring players to the same spot each time they go through them. In ''Tour'' mode, the player has to play against Peach, Stella, and Bowser while also coming in first to beat the board and unlock a new one.

 

''"The home of Bowser. It's a minefield of tricks and traps where a single foot wrong could send you plummeting into a sea of molten lava."''

Bowser's Castle appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' as a location in [[Dream Ice Hockey]]. It also appears in [[Dream Figure Skating]] as the second stage to be faced. It consists of a giant stone Bowser head. There is also a lot of lava around the dream event.

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Bowser's Castle is one of the fourteen courts of ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' and appears in all of the sports for the players to compete in. In volleyball and dodgeball, there are [[Podoboo]]s which spring from the court, and the limit of the two camps can displace which advantages one team has compared to the other one. In basketball, it is the same except for the absence of limits in the court. For Dodgeball, when players get knocked out, the center line will shift so that the losing team has more room to work with. For Volleyball, the leading team gets more room, but the losing team will be safe from all Podoboos; the Podoboos will pop up at the center of the Volleyball court.

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===''Mario Tennis Open''===

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Bowser's Castle returns as a tennis court in the game ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is a stone court built over a boiling lava landscape. [[Mechakoopa]]s can be seen on the sidelines as spectators. A refereeing [[Toad]] is seen sitting in a cage outside the castle itself, where the normal referee's throne is. This court is where the [[Shell Cup]] takes place in Tournament mode. The music for this court is a cover version of Bowser's theme from ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and the Bowser Battle theme from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.

''"Bowser's fiery court built on boiling magma."''

==Area Tattles==

*''It's Bowser's Castle. This appears to be the hangar for Bowser's [[Koopa Clown Car|vehicles]].

*''Boy! Bowser's Castle. Talk about your basic eerie atmosphere, huh? Oh... I'm nervous and excited at the same time. We're headed for the [[Bowser|final fight]] at last!

*''Are we still outside the castle or what? Let's hurry through here. OK, [[Mario]]?

*''I've gotta hand it to him, Bowser's Castle is amazing! Such creative use of lava flows! It's just like that [[Mt. Lavalava|volcano]]!

*''It's a covered hallway in Bowser's Castle. It doesn't look like anything's amiss in here. Let's press on, Mario.

*''You know, walking on newly hardened lava is not exactly something that your average Goomba gets to experience.

*''Here's the storage room for Bowser's Castle. It looks like one of his subjects is selling his stuff. Ha ha!

*''It's a covered hallway. I can sum up the decorating in two words: pure Bowser! Such dark colors and drab lighting! What terrible taste!

*''This is a hidden passage. It's a bit dark, huh? That's all right. I can sense that something good's in here.

*''...Nothing. This room's just a dead end. How worthless. Let's go back to the room where the pedestals are and check 'em out!

*''Again with the Bowser faces! I'm sick of looking at his ugly mug! Let's find the real Bowser and show him who's boss! And then I can meet Princess Peach!

*''It's the outside of Bowser's Castle. Even the outside feels gross and ominous. Maybe he wasn't so bad until he moved here. Living in such a dank place isn't good for the soul.

==''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' Maps==

<center><gallery perrow=5>

File:BabyCastleMap1.png|<center>Baby Bowser's Castle Area 1

File:BabyCastleMap2.png|<center>Baby Bowser's Castle Area 2

File:BabyCastleMap3.png|<center>Baby Bowser's Castle Area 3

</gallery></center>

===''Paper Mario''===

A "main area" refers to a four-way intersection with a [[Save Block]]. Enemies can drop items, and several items can be purchased from the [[Storehouse]]. Other items include:

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|-style="background: #ABC;"

!width="5%"|Name of Item

!width="1%"|Icon

!width="20%"|Found In

|rowspan= 5|[[Castle Key]]

|rowspan= 5|[[File:Castlekey2.gif]]

|Held by the [[Koopatrol]] on the sideway near the entrance.

|In a treasure chest to the north in the second lava/moving platform area.

|On a high platform at the northwestern corner of the first water room.

|At the end of the fork road in the third Dry Bones room.

|At the end of the north fork road of the northeastern road of the second main area.

|rowspan=2|[[Prison Key]]

|rowspan=2|[[File:Prison Key PM.png]]

|Held by the [[Koopatrol]] guarding the prison to the east in the first main area.

|Held by the [[Koopatrol]] guarding the prison to the west in the second main area.

|rowspan=3|[[Super Shroom]]

|rowspan=3|[[File:PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png]]

|In a question block in the first Dry Bones room.

|In the first question block after the quiz room.

|In the third question block after the quiz room.

|rowspan=2|[[Life Shroom]]

|rowspan=2|[[File:PaperMario Items LifeShroom.png]]

|In a crate in the prison under the first [[Guard Door]] room.

|In a question block on a platform in the lava area next to the front door scene.

|rowspan=2|[[Maple Syrup]]

|rowspan=2|[[File:PaperMario Items MapleSyrup.png]]

|In a hidden block in the middle of the high platform in the second water room.

|In a hidden block in the symmetrical position of the first [[Dry Bones]] room.

|[[Honey Syrup]]

|[[File:PaperMario Items HoneySyrup.png]]

|In the second question block after the quiz room.

|[[File:Deep focus badge.PNG]]

|In a badge block on a platform in the lava area, near the entrance.

|[[Tasty Tonic]]

|[[File:PaperMario Items TastyTonic.png]]

|In a crate in the prison under the first Guard Door room.

|[[Thunder Rage]]

|[[File:PaperMario Items ThunderRage.png]]

|[[Shooting Star (item)|Shooting Star]]

|[[File:PaperMario Items ShootingStar.png]]

|In a question block at the end of the north fork road in the second grotto scene.

|[[Mystery?]]

|[[File:PaperMario Items Mystery.png]]

|On a platform in the third lava/moving platform area.

|[[File:POWBlock PM.png]]

|In a question block at the end of the north fork road in the first grotto scene.

|[[File:PaperMario Items JamminJelly.png]]

|Fall off the stairs in the room after the quiz.

|[[File:PaperMario Items UltraShroom.png]]

|At the end of the northwestern road from the second main area.

|}

 

:''For a list of hidden blocks in Bowser's Castle, see [[List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario#Bowser's Castle|here]].''

|[[Super Mushroom]]

|[[File:MLSuperstarSagaMushroom.png]]

|Between the entrance of Ludwig's area and the entrance of Roy's area, there's a cage in the north. The item is in the right ? Block there.

|rowspan=7|[[Ultra Mushroom]]

|rowspan=7|[[File:MLSuperstarSagaMushroom.png]]

|In the entrance screen, it's in the ? Block in the left.

|In the third screen on the path to Roy's area, it's in the right ? Block there.

|To the right of the third screen on the path to Roy's area, it's in the left ? Block above the left end of the ceilings.

|In the room between the door to Roy's area and the door to Wendy's area, it's in the ? Block in the left.

|In the room before Wendy's final room, it's in the ? Block in the south.

|In the room before Fawful's area, it's in the left ? Block there.

|In the room before Bowletta's area, it's in the right ? Block there.

|rowspan=2|[[1-Up Mushroom]]

|rowspan=2|[[File:MLSuperStarSaga1upshroom.png]]

|Before the door to Ludwig von Koopa's area, there is a path to the south. The item is in the ? Block there.

|In the third screen on the path to Roy's area, it's in the left ? Block there.

|[[1-Up Super]]

|[[File:MLSuperStarSaga1upshroom.png]]

|From in front of the door to Lemmy's final area, to the right is a Monty Mole who would give this item.

|rowspan=2|[[Ultra Nut]]

|rowspan=2|[[File:MLSuperStarSagaNut.png]]

|To the right of the third screen on the path to Roy's area, it's in the right ? Block above the left end of the ceilings.

|In the room before Fawful's area, it's in the right ? Block there.

|[[Super Syrup]]

|[[File:MLSuperStarSagaSyrup.png]]

|In the room between the door to Roy's area and the door to Wendy's area, it's in the ? Block in the right.

|rowspan=5|[[Ultra Syrup]]

|rowspan=5|[[File:MLSuperStarSagaSyrup.png]]

|In the entrance screen, it's in the ? Block in the right.

|In the first screen on the path to Ludwig's area, it's in the ? Block there.

|Between the entrance of Ludwig's area and the entrance of Roy's area, there's a cage in the north. The item is in the left ? Block there.

|In the room before Wendy's final room, it's in the ? Block in the northeast.

|In the room before Bowletta's area, it's in the left ? Block there.

|[[Hoo Bean]]

|[[File:BeansHoo SS.png]]

|[[Chuckle Bean]]

|[[File:BeansChuckle SS.png]]

:''For a list of hidden blocks in Bowser's Castle, see [[List of hidden blocks in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga#Bowser's Castle|here]].''

:''For a list of bean spots in Bowser's Castle, see [[List of bean spots in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga#Bowser's Castle|here]].''

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|JapM=Koopa Castle

|Fra=Château de Bowser

|FraM=Bowser's Castle