Bowser Monument
| Bowser Monument | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot from Mario Kart 8 | |
| Species | Bowser Statue |
| First appearance | Mario Kart 8 (2014) |
| Latest appearance | Super Nintendo World "Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge" (2021) |
The Bowser Monument[1] (known as Lava Bowser[2] in Super Nintendo World) is an animate object in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is a giant Bowser Statue and the centerpiece of Bowser's Castle. As the racers drive past it, the Bowser Monument punches the track, sending ripples through it that can be used for tricks. The track splits into two, with the Bowser Monument in the middle of both paths, and it alternatively punches a Dash Panel on each side of the track.
The Bowser Monument also appears in the Grumble Volcano area of the Super Nintendo World attraction Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge,[3] where attendees need to throw shells to destroy it.
The Bowser Monument greatly resembles the other large Bowser Statues from Mario Kart 64 as well as Mecha Bowser from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii, except it is intermixed with lava and punches instead of shooting fire.
Gallery[edit]
Models from Mario Kart 8
Stamp from Mario Kart 8
Screenshot from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Group artwork for Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge from Super Nintendo World
Names in other langugages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マグマクッパ[4] Maguma kuppa |
Magma Bowser |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bowser Monument: This massive centerpiece is alive! It punches at the course, sending shockwaves through the track." – Musa, Alexander (May 30, 2014). Mario Kart 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16328-6. Page 130.
- ^ "Hit Lava Bowser with a shell 20 times on Mario Kart." – Super Nintendo World stamp. English.
- ^ Theme Vision (February 11, 2021). Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge Ride. YouTube (English). Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ 「マグマクッパに合計20回こうらを当てる」– Super Nintendo World stamp. Japanese.
