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|image=[[File:SMO Bowser statue Capture.png]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]
|image=[[File:SMO Bowser statue Capture.png]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|comparable=[[Batto Shuruken]]
|comparable=[[Batto Shuruken]]
|notable=[[Bowser Monument]]
|notable=[[Bowser Monument]]
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'''Bowser Statues'''<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=114|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> (sometimes formatted as '''Bowser statues'''), also known as '''Stone Bowsers''',<ref>{{cite|url=cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-0kvv9/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/120787/83769/mario-kart-wii-k-nex-set-38436-mario-yoshi-vs-stone-bowser-26__92152.1461297237.jpg?c=2|title=K'Nex|quote=MARIO<sup>TM</sup> AND YOSHI<sup>TM</sup> VS STONE BOWSER<sup>TM</sup> BUILDING SET<sup>TM</sup>}}</ref> are statues that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They normally appear as stone busts of [[Bowser]] with gaping mouths and are generally indestructible. They mainly act as inanimate objects, usually for decorative purposes in [[level]]s—for instance, merely appearing as background objects in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''—but sometimes fire projectiles at [[Mario]].
'''Bowser Statues'''<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=114|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> (sometimes formatted as '''Bowser statues'''), also known as '''Stone Bowsers''',<ref>{{cite|url=cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-0kvv9/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/120787/83769/mario-kart-wii-k-nex-set-38436-mario-yoshi-vs-stone-bowser-26__92152.1461297237.jpg?c=2|title=K'Nex|quote=MARIO<sup>TM</sup> AND YOSHI<sup>TM</sup> VS STONE BOWSER<sup>TM</sup> BUILDING SET<sup>TM</sup>}}</ref> are statues that first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They normally appear as stone busts of [[Bowser]] with gaping mouths and are generally indestructible. They mainly act as inanimate objects, usually for decorative purposes in [[level]]s &mdash; for instance, merely appearing as background objects in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' &mdash; but sometimes fire projectiles at [[Mario]].
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:NewBowserStatue.png|frame|left]]
[[File:NewBowserStatue.png|frame|left]]
Heads of Bowser statues, referred to as '''Bowser sculptures''',<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick|title=''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=169 and 229|language=en-us|date=2012|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-307-89552-3}}</ref> appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They can be found on walls breathing large fireballs that fly horizontally to the left. They appear in [[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-5]] and {{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} as well as in the giant Bowser and [[Dry Bowser]] battles. The ones in the third part of both battles breathe purple fireballs which fly straight at Mario, similar to [[Ludwig|Ludwig von Koopa]]'s blue magic blasts during his first battle in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' but less pursuant.
Heads of Bowser statues, referred to as '''Bowser sculptures''',<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick|title=''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=169 and 229|language=en-us|date=2012|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-307-89552-3}}</ref> appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. They can be found on walls breathing large fireballs that fly horizontally to the left. They appear in [[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-5]] and {{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} as well as in the giant Bowser and [[Dry Bowser]] battles. The ones in the third part of both battles breathe purple fireballs which fly straight at Mario, similar to [[Ludwig von Koopa]]'s blue magic blasts during his first battle in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' but less pursuant.
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*'''{{world|star2|9}}''' [[Cosmic Cannon Cluster]]: 210
*'''{{world|star2|9}}''' [[Cosmic Cannon Cluster]]: 210
*'''{{world|mushroom2|7}}''' [[Broken Blue Bully Belt]]: 240
*'''{{world|mushroom2|7}}''' [[Broken Blue Bully Belt]]: 240
Additionally, Bowser Statues made of sand appear in a select few levels:
*'''World 5-1''' [[Sunshine Seaside]]
*'''{{world|Bowser|2}}''' [[Plessie's Dune Downhill]]


====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
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====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', a single Bowser Statue, also called the '''Mechanical Bowser''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=130|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|date=November 25, 2003|isbn=0-7615-4424-0}}</ref> appears towards the end of [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]]. It slides horizontally along a rail next to a hairpin turn along the top of a castle wall where the track is, shooting large fireballs. These fireballs move at high speed at a single height and can prove dangerous to racers racing both towards and away from the titanic statue, particularly those attempting to perform the shortcut skipping over the hairpin, where spinning out may result in failing to make the jump and falling. It moves in a very jerky, mechanical manner. The statue moves considerably slower when playing Bowser's Castle in a splitscreen race.
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', a single Bowser Statue, also called the '''Mechanical Bowser''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=130|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|date=November 25, 2003|isbn=0-7615-4424-0}}</ref> appears towards the end of [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)|Bowser's Castle]]. It slides horizontally along a rail next to a hairpin turn along the top of a castle wall where the track is, shooting large fireballs. These fireballs move at high speed at a single height and can prove dangerous to racers racing both towards and away from the titanic statue, particularly those attempting to perform the shortcut skipping over the hairpin, where spinning out may result in failing to make the jump and falling. It moves in a very jerky, mechanical manner.


====''Mario Kart Wii''====
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:MechaBowserMKW.png|thumb|Mecha Bowser in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
[[File:MechaBowserMKW.png|thumb|Mecha Bowser in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', another lone Bowser Statue, this time alternatively known as '''Mecha Bowser'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition|page=92|date=April 27, 2008|language=en-us|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-5970-1}}</ref> or '''Bowser (Mechanical)''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition|page=33|date=April 27, 2008|language=en-us|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=0-7615-5970-1}}</ref> appears in the new iteration of [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]]. Its model and textures resemble the one from ''Double Dash!'' with a few touch-ups such as a more sophisticated jaw,<ref name=noclip>[https://www.marioboards.com/attachments/49021/ Collage of Bowser Statue models and textures from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''], collected from [noclip.website]</ref> though its movement is far more fluid and organic. It overlooks the end of a long stretch in the center of the track, halfway through the course, now seemingly coming out of the [[lava]]. As racers drive towards it, it launches large fireballs that bounce along the middle of the track until they explode, acting as a hazard that adds a major risk factor to taking the middle&mdash;and fastest&mdash;route through the room. The racers then drive past Mecha Bowser on either side of it, as the track splits into two when it reaches the stone Koopa.
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', another lone Bowser Statue, this time alternatively known as '''Mecha Bowser'''<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition|page=92|date=April 27, 2008|language=en-us|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-5970-1}}</ref> or '''Bowser (Mechanical)''',<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S. J.|title=''Mario Kart Wii'' Premiere Edition|page=33|date=April 27, 2008|language=en-us|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=0-7615-5970-1}}</ref> appears in the new iteration of [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart Wii)|Bowser's Castle]]. Its model and textures resemble the one from ''Double Dash!'' with a few touch-ups such as a more sophisticated jaw,<ref name=noclip>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/688266821563842591/1174233962273583204/image.png Collage of Bowser Statue models and textures from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''], collected from [noclip.website]{{dead link}}</ref> though its movement is far more fluid and organic. It overlooks the end of a long stretch in the center of the track, halfway through the course, now seemingly coming out of the [[lava]]. As racers drive towards it, it launches large fireballs that bounce along the middle of the track until they explode, acting as a hazard that adds a major risk factor to taking the middle&mdash;and fastest&mdash;route through the room. The racers then drive past Mecha Bowser on either side of it, as the track splits into two when it reaches the stone Koopa.


The Bowser Statues from ''Mario Kart 64'' reappear in their original course, now using a nearly-unchanged version of the ''Double Dash!!'' model, albeit shaded brown.<ref name=noclip/> The one in the courtyard can now hit racers with its fire.
The Bowser Statues from ''Mario Kart 64'' reappear in their original course, now using a nearly-unchanged version of the ''Double Dash!!'' model, albeit shaded brown.<ref name=noclip/> The one in the courtyard can now hit racers with its fire.


====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8D Bowsers Castle Bowser Statues.png|thumb|left|Laser Statues in Bowser's Castle]]
{{see also|Bowser Monument}}
{{see also|Bowser Monument}}
Bowser Statues that shoot lasers from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' called '''Laser Statues'''.<ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander|title=''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=130|language=en-us|date=May 30, 2014|quote=''''Laser Statues:''' While not active during Lap 1, the last two laps activate Bowser statues that fire lasers onto the track.|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-804-16328-6}}</ref> The course also features a giant Bowser Statue resembling Mecha Bowser called the [[Bowser Monument]]. Both are again featured in [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart 8)|Bowser's Castle]].
Bowser Statues that shoot lasers from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' called '''Laser Statues'''.<ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander|title=''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=130|language=en-us|date=May 30, 2014|quote=''''Laser Statues:''' While not active during Lap 1, the last two laps activate Bowser statues that fire lasers onto the track.|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-804-16328-6}}</ref> The course also features a giant Bowser Statue resembling Mecha Bowser called the [[Bowser Monument]]. Both are again featured in [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart 8)|Bowser's Castle]].


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
Non-living Bowser Statues also appear in the ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' minigames [[Destruction Duet]] and [[Punch-a-Bunch]], respectively, where the objectives are to destroy them. In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', several immobile Bowser Statues appear in the Bowser minigame [[Dizzy Rotisserie]]; if a character does not complete this minigame in time, these Bowser Statues will spring to life and fill the arena with fire, roasting any characters that did not make it to the finish. This minigame returns in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''. Also in ''Mario Party 6'', a golden one appears as one of the events in [[Seer Terror]], where it squashes the player. A Golden Bowser Statue is one of the items that can be sold in Bowser's Shop (Bowser City) in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', in which Bowser forces the player to buy it for 30 coins, with Koopa Kid getting rid of it afterwards. Bowser Statues also appear in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''.
Non-living Bowser Statues also appear in the ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' minigames [[Destruction Duet]] and [[Punch-a-Bunch]], respectively, where the objectives are to destroy them. In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', several immobile Bowser Statues appear in the Bowser minigame [[Dizzy Rotisserie]]; if a character does not complete this minigame in time, these Bowser Statues will spring to life and fill the arena in fire, roasting any characters that did not make it to the finish. This minigame returns in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''. Also in ''Mario Party 6'', a golden one appears as one of the events in [[Seer Terror]], where it squashes the player.


===''Super Princess Peach''===
===''Super Princess Peach''===
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
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|name=クッパ石像 (JP) / Bowser Statue (EN)
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|artwork=[[File:Bowser Statue Perfect.png|150px]]
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|Fre=Statue de Bowser
|Fre=Statue de Bowser
|FreM=Statue of Bowser
|FreM=Statue of Bowser
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3ueAzBBUKo|title=<nowiki>[LP] Mario Tennis Aces #07 : Volcan grondant</nowiki>|author=OcariKnights|date=July 13, 2018|publisher=YouTube|language=fr|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zf_ZFAmwYc|title=<nowiki>COMBAT ULTIME ENTRE MARIO ET BOWSER ! | Mario Tennis Aces #9</nowiki>|author=Polo|date=July 17, 2018|publisher=YouTube|language=fr-CA|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
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