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{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and classic course in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and  ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''|the race course from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', extra course in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and classic course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''|[[SNES Bowser Castle 3]]}}
{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and retro course in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''|the race course from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and extra course in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''|[[Bowser Castle 3]]}}
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{{race course infobox
|title=Bowser Castle 3<br><small>Bowser's Castle 3</small>
|title=Bowser Castle 3<br><small>Bowser's Castle 3</small>
|image=[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 3 Starting Line.png|240px]]
|image=[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 3 Starting Line.png|240px|center]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2022)
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2022)
|cups=[[Star Cup]] (''Super Circuit'')<br>[[Leaf Cup]] (''Wii'')
|cups=[[Star Cup]] (''Super Circuit'')<br>[[Leaf Cup]] (''Wii'')
|tours=[[Bowser Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)]]<br>[[New Year's Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2023)]]
|tours=[[Bowser Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)]]<br>[[New Year's Tour (2023)]]
|ghost=02:58.304 by Nin★Fukuda (''Wii'')<br><small>([[Dry Bowser]] in the [[Standard Kart L]])</small>
|expert_ghost=02:39.391 by Nin★A24 (''Wii'')<br><small>([[Dry Bowser]] on the [[Flame Runner]])</small>
|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii]])
|online_play=No longer available ([[Wii]])
|sample=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit<br>[[File:MKSC-Music-BowserCastle.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart Wii<br>[[File:MKW-Music-GBA-BowserCastle3.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1.oga]]
|sample=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit [[File:MKSC-Music-BowserCastle.oga]]
''Mario Kart Wii[[File:MKW-Music-GBA-BowserCastle3.oga]]  
''Mario Kart Tour''[[File:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1.oga]]
|map=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:GBA Bowser Castle 3 map.png|140px]]<br>[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 3 Mini Map.png]]
|map=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:GBA Bowser Castle 3 map.png|140px]]<br>[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 3 Mini Map.png]]
''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:GBA Bowser's Castle 3.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart Wii''<br>[[File:GBA Bowser's Castle 3.png|140px]]<br>
''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT_Map_BowsersCastle3GBA.png|140px]]
''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT_Map_BowsersCastle3GBA.png|140px]]
|ghost={{ghost|Wii|Nin★Fukuda|2:58.304|[[File:MK Wii Dry Bowser.png|32px|link=Dry Bowser]][[File:Standard Kart L (Dry Bowser) Model.png|32px]]}}{{ghost|Wii <small>Expert</small>|Nin★A24|2:39.391|[[File:MK Wii Dry Bowser.png|32px|link=Dry Bowser]][[File:Flame Runner (Dry Bowser) Model.png|32px|link=Flame Runner]]}}
}}
}}


'''Bowser's Castle 3''' (known as '''Bowser Castle 3''' prior to ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'') is the fourth and final course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. Like all other Bowser Castle courses, it features sharp 90° turns and jumps over pits of lava. [[Kamek]] can also be seen flying back and forth near the finish line. The course takes place on the exterior of the castle, with storm clouds and lightning visible in the background. The course shares its music with the other three Bowser Castles: [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|1]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|2]], and [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|4]].  
'''Bowser's Castle 3''' (known as '''Bowser Castle 3''' prior to ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'') is the final course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. It reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the second course of the [[Leaf Cup]] and in ''Mario Kart Tour'' starting from the [[Bowser Tour]]. Like all other Bowser Castle courses, it features sharp 90 degree turns and jumps over pits of lava. [[Kamek]] can also be seen flying back and forth near the finish line. The course takes place on the exterior of the castle, with storm clouds and lightning visible in the background. In ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', the course shares its music with the other 3 Bowser Castles: [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|1]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|2]], and [[Bowser Castle 4|4]].


Bowser's Castle 3 reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' as the second course of the [[Leaf Cup]], and in ''Mario Kart Tour'' starting with the [[Bowser Tour (2022)|2022 Bowser Tour]].
==Course layout==
 
==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==
===Course layout===
The track starts with a turn to the left after the starting line, leading to a straight section of track containing the first set of [[Item Box]]es and [[Coin]]s which narrows after passing a [[Lava]] grid. The track then takes another left turn past two [[Thwomp]]s, and then turns to the right over a pair of lava grids with more coins. The track then takes another right towards some coins and then makes a U-turn to the left over another grid featuring a pair of Thwomps. The track then passes over a number of small [[Ramp]]s over the lava moving slightly to the right, with [[Lava Bubble]]s occasionally jumping up from the lava. The track passes another two Thwomps, with an Item Box behind the first one approached, and makes a U-turn to the left, leading to three more Thwomps and several more coins. The track heads to the right and passes over another grid in the lava, now with holes in it through which Lava Bubbles can occasionally jump, and then follows a zig zag shape to the right featuring more coins and Item Boxes. The track then makes a final turn to the left past another pair of Thwomps and over another lava grid with holes before returning to the starting line.
The track starts with a turn to the left after the starting line, leading to a straight section of track containing the first set of [[Item Box]]es and [[Coin]]s which narrows after passing a [[Lava]] grid. The track then takes another left turn past two [[Thwomp]]s, and then turns to the right over a pair of lava grids with more coins. The track then takes another right towards some coins and then makes a U-turn to the left over another grid featuring a pair of Thwomps. The track then passes over a number of small [[Ramp]]s over the lava moving slightly to the right, with [[Lava Bubble]]s occasionally jumping up from the lava. The track passes another two Thwomps, with an Item Box behind the first one approached, and makes a U-turn to the left, leading to three more Thwomps and several more coins. The track heads to the right and passes over another grid in the lava, now with holes in it through which Lava Bubbles can occasionally jump, and then follows a zig zag shape to the right featuring more coins and Item Boxes. The track then makes a final turn to the left past another pair of Thwomps and over another lava grid with holes before returning to the starting line.


==''Mario Kart Wii''==
==''Mario Kart Wii''==
[[File:MKW GBA Bowser Castle 3 Intro.png|250px|thumb|{{classic|GBA|Bowser Castle 3}} in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
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Bowser Castle 3 makes its classic course debut in ''Mario Kart Wii'' as the second course of the [[Leaf Cup]]. The track is now a paler gray rather than blue, and the banners of Bowser in the background are now black with red faces, and Kamek has been removed from the track entirely. The track now features patches of mud that slow the player down on most of the track's corners, and all of the coins have been removed. Each set of Item Boxes now feature a larger number of Item Boxes, with several additional single boxes appearing behind Thwomps, Item Boxes occasionally appearing instead of Lava Bubbles on the jump section, extra sets being added on the corner after the jumps and after the zig zag section, and a moving set on the first grid with holes. A [[Dash Panel]] ramp has also been added on the left U-turn after the smaller ramps, with the Thwomps being slightly rearranged to suit the new layout. A shortcut can be performed by aiming left at the last yellow ramp and using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]. The course now has a starting banner, much like the other SNES and GBA courses.
|align=left
|direction=vertical
|footer=|width=180
|image1=MKW GBA Bowser Castle 3 Intro.png
|alt1=An overview of the course
|caption1=An overview of the course
|image2=2009-TournamentFebruary1.jpg
|alt2=The <small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 3 tournament
|caption2=The tournament
}}
 
Bowser Castle 3 reappears in ''Mario Kart Wii'' as the second track of the [[Leaf Cup]]. The track is now a paler gray rather than blue, and the banners of Bowser in the background are now black with red faces, and Kamek has been removed from the track entirely. The track now features patches of mud that slow the player down on most of the track's corners, and all of the coins have been removed. Each set of Item Boxes now feature a larger number of Item Boxes, with several additional single boxes appearing behind Thwomps, Item Boxes occasionally appearing instead of Lava Bubbles on the jump section, extra sets being added on the corner after the jumps and after the zig zag section, and a moving set on the first grid with holes. A [[Dash Panel]] ramp has also been added on the left U-turn after the smaller ramps, with the Thwomps being slightly rearranged to suit the new layout. A shortcut can be performed by aiming left at the last yellow ramp and using a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]].  


===Tournaments===
===Tournaments===
[[File:2009-TournamentFebruary2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The <small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 3 tournament]]
In ''Mario Kart Wii'', a tournament took place on this track. Players had to go through a total of 30 gates, and were restricted to only using karts. It was the second tournament of February 2009, but its information was accidentally given for February 2009's first tournament, which took place at [[Block Plaza]] and had a different objective. This tournament was repeated as the second tournament of February 2011, the first tournament of June 2012, and the second tournament of August 2013.
[[List of Mario Kart Wii tournaments#February 2009 Tournament 2|February 2009's second tournament]] required players to pass through 30 gates on Bowser's Castle 3. Vehicles were restricted to karts only. The tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of February 2011, the first tournament of June 2012, and the second tournament of August 2013.
 
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==''Mario Kart Tour''==
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT GBA Bowser's Castle 3 View.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
[[File:MKT GBA Bowser's Castle 3 Scene.jpg|thumb|View of the starting line in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Bowser's Castle 3 reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Bowser Tour (2022)|2022 Bowser Tour]]. Instead of having a unique appearance, the course now reuses the visuals of the other three GBA Bowser's Castle courses in this game. More ramps have been added to the course, most notably on the bridge at the end, which was slightly redesigned. All offroad sections and the additional ramp added in ''Mario Kart Wii'' have been removed. The U-turn after the series of jumps is noticeably shortened. The diagonal portion of the track has also been reworked to be wider and shorter. The coins have been re-added to the course, and Item Boxes can no longer appear instead of Lava Bubbles. Like the other GBA Bowser's Castle courses in the game and RMX Bowser's Castle 1, this course reuses ''Mario Kart 7''{{'}}s arrangement for GBA Bowser's Castle 1.
Bowser's Castle 3 reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Bowser Tour]]. Instead of having a unique appearance, the course now reuses the visuals of the other two GBA Bowser's Castle courses in this game, and has a starting banner with the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo. More ramps have been added to the course, most notably on the bridge at the end, which was slightly redesigned. All offroad sections and the additional ramp added in ''Mario Kart Wii'' have been removed. The diagonal portion of the track has also been reworked to be wider and shorter. The coins have been re-added to the course, and Item Boxes can no longer appear instead of Lava Bubbles. The course is a favorite of [[Mario|Mario (Samurai)]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Farmer)]], [[Cat Mario]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Thai Dress)]], [[Meowser]], and the [[Mii|Bowser Mii Racing Suit]]. It is also a favorite of [[Luigi|Luigi (Knight)]] if he reaches level 3.  


The course also appears as '''Bowser's Castle 3R''' (reversed), '''Bowser's Castle 3T''' (with ramps), and '''Bowser's Castle 3R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The latter first debuted in the [[New Year's Tour (2023)|2023 New Year's Tour]]. In the T variant, there is a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] which only becomes available on lap 2. In the R/T variant, a lot of the ramps are haphazardly placed in a way not seen on other T or R/T variants of tracks.
As with other courses in the game, Bowser's Castle 3 has a reverse variant and a trick variant, referred to as '''Bowser's Castle 3R''' and '''Bowser's Castle 3T''' respectively. The course's reverse and trick variant, '''Bowser's Castle 3R/T''', was later added in the [[New Year's Tour (2023)|2023 New Year's Tour]]; unlike most other T and R/T variants in the game, the ramps added to the track are more haphazard in their composition. Like the other GBA Bowser's Castle courses in the game and RMX Bowser's Castle 1, this course reuses ''Mario Kart 7''{{'}}s arrangement for GBA Bowser's Castle 1.


===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of GBA Bowser's Castle 3 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of GBA Bowser's Castle 3 tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of GBA Bowser's Castle 3 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of GBA Bowser's Castle 3 tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
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===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|GBA|Bowser's Castle 3}}
===Bonus challenges===
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|GBA Bowser's Castle 3}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|GBA Bowser's Castle 3}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|GBA Bowser's Castle 3}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|GBA Bowser's Castle 3}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|GBA Bowser's Castle 3}}
</div>


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
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<gallery widths=150px>
Bowser's Castle 3 MKSC icon.png|The course icon, depicting [[Bowser]] in front of the storm clouds
Bowser's Castle 3 MKSC icon.png|The course icon, depicting [[Bowser]] in front of the storm clouds
MKSC Bowser Castle 3 Screenshot.png|Various characters racing on the course
MKSC Bowser Castle 3 Screenshot.png|Various characters racing on the course
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===''Mario Kart Wii''===
===''Mario Kart Wii''===
<gallery widths=160px heights=90>
<gallery widths=150px>
MKW GBA Bowser Castle 3 Banner.png|The course banner
MKW GBA Bowser Castle 3 Banner.png|The course banner
MKW Bowser Castle 3 Preview.gif|A preview of the course
MKW Bowser Castle 3 Preview.gif|A preview of the course
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===''Mario Kart Tour''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses)#Bowser's Castle 3|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Bowser's Castle 3}}
<gallery>
<gallery heights=100>
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3GBA Meowser.png|The course icon with Meowser
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3GBA Meowser.png|The course icon
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3GBA GoombaMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon with the Goomba Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3RGBA BowserJrPirate.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3GBA Iggy.png|The course icon with Iggy
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3TGBA DryBowser.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3RGBA BowserJrPirate.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Bowser Jr. (Pirate)
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3RTGBA DryBowser.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3RGBA BirdoMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with the Birdo Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3RGBA HammerBroMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with the Hammer Bro Mii Racing Suit
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3RGBA DonkeyKongJrSNES.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3TGBA CharginChuck.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Chargin' Chuck
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3TGBA FireRosalina.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Fire Rosalina
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3TGBA MarioSamurai.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Mario (Samurai)
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3TGBA DryBowser.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Dry Bowser
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3RTGBA BuilderMario.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Builder Mario
MKT Icon BowsersCastle3RTGBA KingBobombMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with the King Bob-omb Mii Racing Suit
MKT Tour77 MiiCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Time Trial (Mario Kart Tour)|Time Trial]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour78 PaulineCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Steer Clear of Obstacles]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour84 DiddyKongCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Goomba Takedown]] bonus challenge held on this course
MKT Tour84 BabyLuigiCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Break Item Boxes]] bonus challenge held on this course
</gallery>
</gallery>


====Screenshots====
====Screenshots====
<gallery heights=68>
<gallery>
MKT GBA Bowser's Castle 3 Scene.jpg|View of the starting line
MKT GBA Bowser's Castle 3 Starting Line.jpg|Another view of the starting line
MKT GBA Bowser's Castle 3 View 2.jpg|View of the second half of the course
MKT Icon GBA Bowser's Castle 3RT.jpg|View of the R/T variant
MKT Icon GBA Bowser's Castle 3RT.jpg|View of the R/T variant
MKT Bowser Tour Week 1 Drivers.jpg|[[Meowser]] and [[Bowser|Dr. Bowser]] driving on the course
MKT Bowser Tour Week 1 Drivers.jpg|[[Meowser]] and [[Bowser|Dr. Bowser]] driving on the course
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Additional names==
==Names in other languages==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|name1=<tt>old_koopa_gba</tt>
|meaning1=Old Bowser GBA
}}
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=クッパキャッスル３
|Jap=クッパキャッスル３

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