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| |based_on= [[World 8]] | | |title=Bowser's Castle |
| |image=[[File:MK8-Course-Bowser'sCastle.png|300px]] | | |image=[[File:40_Koopa_1.jpg|300px]]<br>Bowser racing outside of his own castle. |
| |appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]]) | | |appearances=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' |
| |cups=[[Special Cup]] | | |cups=[[Special Cup]] |
| |ghost={{ghost|8|Nin★Polly|2:23.872|[[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:BadwagonBodyMK8.png|32px|link=Badwagon]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Standard (tire)|Standard]][[File:MK8ThumbBowserSG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}{{ghost|8DX <small>150cc</small>|Nin★Polly|2:21.980|[[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|32px|link=Bowser]][[File:BadwagonBodyMK8.png|32px|link=Badwagon]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Standard (tire)|Standard]][[File:MK8ThumbBowserSG.png|32px|link=Super Glider]]}}{{ghost|8DX <small>200cc</small>|Nin★Mark|1:40.953|[[File:MK8 Dry Bowser Icon.png|32px|link=Dry Bowser]][[File:FlameRiderBodyMK8.png|32px|link=Flame Rider]][[File:SlimTiresMK8.png|32px|link=Slim (tire)|Slim]][[File:BowserKiteMK8.png|32px|link=Bowser Kite]]}} | | |music=[[File:Mario Kart 8 Music - Bowser 39 s Castle.ogg]] |
| |online_play=No longer available ([[Wii U]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
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| |sample=Atsuko Asahi<br>[[File:MK8-Music-BowsersCastle.oga]]<br>Frontrunning<br>[[File:WiiU BowsersCastle Frontrunning.oga]]
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| |map=''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
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| <div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[File:MK8 Bowser's Castle Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]][[File:MK8DX Bowser's Castle Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]]</div>
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| '''Bowser's Castle''' is the third course of the [[Special Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. This incarnation is heavily based off the [[Bowser's Castle]] levels from recent ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' platformers, particularly those seen in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. It appears to be themed after a steel foundry, particularly the inside of the castle and the lava that merely resembles a hot molten iron. It also contains more obstacles, such as [[Bowser Statue]]s that shoot lasers (similar to ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''), swinging spiked balls, large rolling boulders, and [[Lava Geyser]]s. One of the most notable features is the [[Bowser Monument|giant, fiery moving statue]] in a shape of Bowser himself that constantly punches the forked road to create ripples on the track.
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| Several minions of [[Bowser]], such as [[Hammer Bro]]s., [[Fire Bro]]s., [[Boomerang Bro]]s. and [[Dry Bones]], are seen patrolling inside the castle, sometimes cheering for the drivers, while a number of Bowser's [[Airship]]s, taking their design from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', albeit without the Bowser figurehead, are seen floating around its exterior. The castle seems larger than most of its previous incarnations and has a more upbeat rock theme for its music, like the ones in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''.
| | '''Bowser's Castle''' is the penultimate course of [[Special Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. The course takes place in Bowser's Castle and its surroundings, covered with lava pits, fireballs, and so forth. |
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| ==Course layout== | | ==Overview== |
| [[File:MK8 Bowser's Castle Starting Line.png|thumb|250px|left|The course as seen from the starting line]]
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| The course starts in the entrance of the castle. As soon as the drivers enter the castle, they see a statue of Bowser pointing to the right (signaling where to turn), along with several [[Bowser Statue]]s that shoot lasers at the drivers on laps 2 and 3. After a left turn and a right turn, drivers enter an [[anti-gravity]] section. Along the way lies the ramps that the drivers can perform [[Trick]]s on, but with extreme caution, as there lie sets of [[Fire Bar]]s and a [[Spinner]]. After these sections lies the square U-turn that leads to the forked road where the large [[Bowser Monument]] is. Each road curves down and around into a cavernous space with a [[Glide Ramp]] leading out of the castle. [[Lava Geyser]]s gush out from the lava pit and hit drivers that collide with them. There is a slight turn left and then another U-turn, where incoming boulders launched from one of the castle's cannons will attempt to knock over any racers. After these turns lies a split path, one part of which has a ramp, and the finish line. The starting banner on the top features a fiery ''Mario Kart'' logo with a pair of [[Burner]]s going out from above.
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| This is the only Bowser's Castle that has a giant Bowser statue that does not breathe fire. Instead, it just punches the two paths of the main road.
| | In this incarnation of Bowser's Castle, several notable objects are placed inside and outside the castle. One of the notable feature is the giant, flaming golem in a shape of Bowser himself that constantly punches the forked road to create undulations on the track. Several minions of [[Bowser]], such as [[Hammer Bros.]] and [[Dry Bone]]s, are seen patrolling inside the castle, sometimes cheering for the drivers. Like in many other Bowser's Castles, lava pillars sometimes gush out of the lava pits, damaging other drivers that passes the place where these hazards are nearby. The castle seems larger than most of its previous incarnations. |
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| During the countdown to the race, the castle's portcullis is seen being raised. This is one of six courses (the others being [[Twisted Mansion]], [[Electrodrome]], [[Mount Wario]], [[Excitebike Arena]], and [[Piranha Plant Cove]]) to have an opening animation during the countdown.{{br|left}}
| | ==Course layout== |
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| ==Shortcuts==
| | The course starts in the entrance of the castle. As soon as the drivers enter the castle, they will see the miniature of Bowser pointing the right way, along with several [[Gray Bowser Statue]]s that shoot laser on the drivers. After numerous turns, drivers will enter the road with anti-gravity sections. Along the way lies the ramps that the drivers can perform [[Trick]]s, but with the extreme caution, as there lies the sets of [[Firebar]]s and a flail. After these sections lies the U-turn that leads to the forked way where flaming Bowser Golem is. Two roads will eventually merge into one and they will have spiraling section of the road. Lava pillars gush out from the lava pit and will hit the unwary drivers that pass through these hazards. At the end of the road lies the gliding pad that leads outside of the castle. There is another U-turn, with what appears to be a boulder shaped like a [[Brolder]] rolling towards the drivers. After these turns lies the checkpoint. |
| *Players can use a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] to boost through the black grass before the finish line.
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| ==''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes== | | ==Trivia== |
| ''"In this title, this is actually more like an fortress than a castle - it has a really aggressive feel. For the background music we went for a very direct approach, and you might even think it's a bit too in-your-face. We wanted the music to clearly signal that there is a big bad boss lurking here."''
| | *This is the first Bowser's Castle course that does not feature any [[Thwomp]]s. |
| | *The boulders before the finish line are similiar to the [[Brolder]]s in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. |
| | *During the countdown, before the the race, the castle's gate will open up for arrival of racers. This is one of the two courses (the other being [[Twisted Mansion]]) to have an opening animation during countdown. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery widths=150px> | | <center><gallery> |
| MK8 Bowser's Castle Course Icon.png|The course icon
| | File:BowserCastleMK8.png|The giant flaming Bowser Golem. |
| Bowser Castle MK8 Bowser outside.png|[[Bowser]] racing outside of his castle in ''Mario Kart 8''
| | </gallery></center> |
| BowsersCastle8EntranceLasers.png|Lasers from the [[Bowser Statue]]s, which start firing lasers when players usually enter the second lap
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| BowsersCastle8BallnChain.png|The [[Spinner]] jump
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| BowserCastleMK8.png|The giant flaming [[Bowser Monument]] | |
| BowsersCastle8SplitPathBowserGolem.png|The path splitting and the Bowser Monument
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| BowersCastle8Gliding.png|The gliding segment before the course's end
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| BowsersCastle8View.png|A view of the exterior of Bowser's Castle, before the starting line
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| BowserKart8.png|A released screenshot of the course revealing the name of the course
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| MK8 Bowser's Castle Bowser Golem Stamp.png|The [[Stamp (Mario Kart 8)|stamp]] obtained for beating the staff ghost of this course
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| </gallery> | |
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| ==Names in other languages== | | ==Names in other languages== |
| {{foreign names | | {{Foreignname |
| |Jap=クッパキャッスル
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| |JapR=Kuppa Kyassuru
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| |JapM=Bowser Castle
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| |Spa=Castillo de Bowser | | |Spa=Castillo de Bowser |
| |SpaM=Bowser's Castle | | |SpaM=Bowser's Castle |
| |Fre=Château de Bowser | | |Fra=Château de Bowser |
| |FreM=Bowser's Castle | | |FraM=Bowser's Castle |
| | |Ger=Bowsers Festung |
| | |GerM=Bowser's Fortress |
| |Dut=Bowsers Kasteel | | |Dut=Bowsers Kasteel |
| |DutM=Bowser's Castle | | |DutM=Bowser's Castle |
| |Ger=Bowsers Festung
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| |GerM=Bowser's Fortress
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| |Ita=Castello di Bowser | | |Ita=Castello di Bowser |
| |ItaM=Bowser's Castle | | |ItaM=Bowser's Castle |
| |Por=Castelo do Bowser | | |Jap=クッパキャッスル |
| |PorM=Bowser's Castle
| | |JapR=Kuppa Kyassuru |
| |Rus=Замок Боузера
| | |JapM=Bowser Castle |
| |RusR=Zamok Bouzera | |
| |RusM=Bowser's Castle | |
| |Kor=쿠파 성 | | |Kor=쿠파 성 |
| |KorR=Kupa Seong | | |KorR=Kupa Seong |
| |KorM=Bowser Castle | | |KorM=Bowser Castle |
| |ChiS=酷霸王城堡
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| |ChiSR=Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo
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| |ChiSM=Bowser Castle
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| |ChiT=庫巴城堡
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| |ChiTR=Kùbā Chéngbǎo
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| |ChiTM=Bowser Castle
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| ==Trivia==
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| *This is the only Bowser's Castle course that does not feature any [[Thwomp]]s, excluding the ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' appearance of the ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' [[Bowser Castle 1|Bowser]] [[Bowser Castle 2|Castle]] [[Bowser Castle 3|courses]], as all hazards were removed.
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| **It is also the first nitro Bowser's Castle course since ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' to not have a giant stone version of Bowser's mouth as the castle entrance, instead having a giant shield above the drawbridge with Bowser's emblem on it.
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| {{MK race courses}} | |
| {{MK8}} | | {{MK8}} |
| [[Category:Volcanic areas]] | | {{Racecourses}} |
| [[Category:Bowser's castles]] | | [[Category:Mario Kart 8]] |
| [[Category:Mario Kart 8 race courses]] | | [[Category:Race Courses]] |
| [[de:Bowsers Festung#Mario Kart 8]] | | [[Category:Unlockables]] |
| [[it:Castello di Bowser (Wii U)]] | | [[Category:Volcanic Areas]] |
| | [[Category:Castles]] |
