Editing List of Bowser profiles and statistics

===''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''===

====''Super Mario Bros.''====

*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''The sorcerer king holding Princess Toadstool captive in the last castle. He comes at you spitting fire. There are several ways to kill him, but you only get points if you use fireballs.''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAAE.pdf ''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet], page 14.</ref>

**'''??? PTS.'''

*'''Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console Manual Bio:''' ''He is holding Princess Toadstool prisoner in the final castle. He attacks by blowing fireballs in your direction.''

====''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''====

*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''The sorcerer king holding Princess Toadstool captive in the last castle. He comes at you spitting fire. There are several ways of defeating him, but you only get points if you use fireballs.''<ref>[https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_Game_Boy_Color/Manual/formated/Super_Mario_Bros._Deluxe_-_1999_-_Nintendo.pdf ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe'' instruction booklet], page 33.</ref>

*'''Prima Games guide bio''': ''Bowser is the great fire-breathing villain of the Mushroom Kingdom, a dastardly creature bent on capturing Princess Peach and taking control of the kingdom for his own, nefarious needs. He commands a vast army of Goombas, Koopas, and other nasties that do his bidding without question. Mario always manages to save Princess Peach from Bowser and stop his schemes, but the brute never learns. Perhaps if Mario finally corners Bowser in the heart of the cosmos, he can pound a little sense into the scoundrel.''

*'''European website bio''': "''The flame-haired, fire-breathing King of the Koopas could never be described as a quitter. For every failed attempt to hold Princess Peach captive, Bowser seems to have five more schemes up his sizeable sleeve. Could his latest plot finally see him getting the better of Mario?''"

*'''North American website bio''': "''The dastardly King of the Koopas is making Mario's life difficult once again. He'll spit fireballs, shake the ground, and throw whatever he can get his hands on to keep you from getting to Princess Peach.''"

*'''European website bio:''' "''Mario's arch-enemy is waiting for him in his castle...''"

*'''North American website bio''': "''The colossal King of the Koopas is up to no good again—and with the Koopalings in tow, he might be unstoppable... Can you make it all the way to his castle?''"

*'''Website bio''': "''With a fearsome fleet of airships at his disposal, Bowser and his cohorts have decided to mount an attack right on the heroes' home turf.''"

*'''Notebook bio:''' "''This evil king likes to wreck the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. He waits for [[Mario]] inside each of the castles he's built.''"

===Items descriptions===

*'''8-bit Bowser Statue:''' "''This pixelated Bowser statue calls back to a simpler time when there were only eight bits.''"

*'''Bowser Statue:''' "''A statue of Mario's eternal rival, Bowser. Scary to see at night.''"

*'''Bowser (Wedding) Statue:''' "''Decked out in a tux to pop the big question! He looks pretty gallant for once, so... Maybe he'll get a "yes"?''"

*'''Gold Bowser Statue:''' "''A shiny golden statue of Bowser. OK, it's a little cool with that gold and all.''"

''His evil magic is powerful, but it has not helped Bowser make friends. The fact is, even the other Koopa's hate and fear him. He decided to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom because he could not stand the idea of happy fungi.''

==''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' Writers Bible Bio==

"''Despite every devious and dastardly plot he hatches, Koopa has a certain Rodney Dangerfield-like vulnerability which makes him as loveable as he is hateable. Koopa is pure id. Unmitigated selfishness running rampant in an ugly green body. He will capture, trick, bribe, threaten, attack, cast evil spells, hurl malicious insults, throw temper tantrums, and do anything else despicable and nasty to defeat the Super Marios. And he has so much fun doing it; we always wanna see him try again. In ''Super Mario 3'', Koopa fans can enjoy his humorous rantings and funny frustrations even more as he contends with his seven black sheep Koopalings. If reptiles had hair, Koopa would've pulled all his out by now.''"

==''[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia|Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''==

'''<big>クッパ大王</big>'''<br>

'''性格''' しつこい<br>

'''<big>ピーチ姫をつけ狙う悪の大王</big>'''<br>

「せっかく、かわいい、かわいいピーチ姫をさらって、キノコ王国をのっとろうとしたのに……。マリオの野郎がじゃましやがって。一生つきまとってやる」<br>

スーパーマリオシリーズで、敵役として登場し続けたクッパ。マリオカートでもライバルとして登場する。<ref>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten'', [https://imgur.com/a/UvABP pg. 26]</ref>

 

''Place of origin: Bowser's Castle''<br>

''Disposition: Persistent''<br>

''Game appearances: 1, 2, 3, World, Kart''<br>

'''''<big>Evil overlord who stalks Princess Peach</big>'''''<br>

'''''<big>Mario's strongest rival!</big>'''''<br>

[[File:TetrisAttackSNES-BowserIcon.png|left]] ''I am THE King! I am Bowser.''<br>

''Go [[Yoshi]], while you still can. You'll never beat me. Not in 10 years... Not in 100 years... Not even in '''100,000''' years will you beat me.''

わがはいは だいもおう クッパ

 

ヨッシー！ おまえの ごとき ザコふぜいが この まおう クッパさまに はむかおうとは 10ねん いや 100ねん いや 10000ねん はやいわい ひねりつぶしてやる！！

 

(''I am the Great One, Bowser.'')<br>

(''Yoshi! You're the only one who can stand up to the Great Koopa... 10 years, no, 100 years, no, 10,000 years faster, I'll crush you!'')

*'''Bio:''' "''With road rage pumping through his veins, Bowser is the biggest brute on the track. It's impossible to push him around, but his weighty shell makes his acceleration suffer.''"

**'''Website:''' "''Naturally, Bowser gives new meaning to the term road rage. His massive girth is matched only by his fierce temper.''"

**'''Instruction booklet:''' "''Mario's archnemesis. Will racing with his son make him behave better?''"

 

***[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] "''Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his drifting skills to race through curves. Watch out when Bowser barrels through!''"

***[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] "''During Mario Kart season, Mario and his arch enemy Bowser put their differences aside for the sake of the sport. Bowser is the biggest of the group and therefore his karts are the slowest to accelerate. But his top speed is the highest of all.''"

**'''Instruction booklet''': "''Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his drifting skills to race through curves.''"

 

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[[File:BowserVehicleAll-MKWii.png|thumb|upright=1.66|right|Bowser's complete vehicle roster.]]

*'''Website Stats''':

***[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] "''Bowser can really throw his weight around behind the wheel of this monstrosity.''"

***[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] "''Is that an engine roaring? No, it's Bowser! Watch your back or he'll mow you down in a full-on assault.''"

**'''Guide:''' "''He may have failed to stop Mario, but he's still the master at creating dastardly castle courses, ganging Thwomps and Podoboos into his service!''"

**'''Trading Card:''' "''A.K.A. "King of the Koppas," Bowser is the persistent thorn in Mario's side. The proverbial fly in his ointment, if you will. He's now outdone himself with a newly designed track in his castle. Lava, flames, cannonballs and spiked Thwomps--the stuff dreams are made of...''"

***[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] "''Mario's scaly nemesis is a turbo beast in any race, but he takes a while to reach top speed.''"

***[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] "''Bowser is a real heavyweight, and while his acceleration leaves a lot to be desired, his top speed is top class.''"

**'''Guide:''' "''This heavy hitter has a high top speed and enough weight to jostle through almost anyone. Unfortunately for Bowser, these attributes come at the cost of acceleration, handling, and nearly every other kart characteristic.''"

***'''Water''': 5.25

***'''Air''': 4.75

***'''Anti-Gravity''': 5

**'''Acceleration''': 2

**'''Weight''': 4.75

***'''Ground''': 2.25

***'''Water''': 2.25

***'''Air''': 2

***'''Anti-Gravity''': 2.5

**'''Traction''': 3.25

**'''Mini-Turbo''': 1.75

 

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|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|10

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|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|10

|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0

|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0

|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0

!Bowser's Castle

|1:31.436

!<small>3DS</small> Neo Bowser City

|1:37.526

|I1.1=Dino Dino Jungle T|R1.1=[[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle T]]

|I1.5=Neo Bowser City|R1.5=[[3DS Neo Bowser City]]

|I1.8=New York Minute 4T|R1.8=[[New York Minute 4|New York Minute 4T]]

|I2.4=Rock Rock Mountain R|R2.4=[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|3DS Rock Rock Mountain R]]

|I2.5=Kalimari Desert|R2.5=[[N64 Kalimari Desert]]

|I2.6=Kalimari Desert RT|R2.6=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert R/T]]*

|I2.8=New York Minute T|R2.8=[[New York Minute|New York Minute T]]

|I2.11=Sydney Sprint 2RT|R2.11=[[Sydney Sprint 2|Sydney Sprint 2R/T]]

|I2.12=Mushroom Gorge T|R2.12=[[Wii Mushroom Gorge|Wii Mushroom Gorge T]]

|I1.1=Frappe Snowland|R1.1=[[N64 Frappe Snowland]]

|I1.3=Maple Treeway|R1.3=[[Wii Maple Treeway]]

|I1.4=Maple Treeway T|R1.4=[[Wii Maple Treeway|Wii Maple Treeway T]]

|I1.6=Royal Raceway|R1.6=[[N64 Royal Raceway]]

|I1.8=Vanilla Lake 1|R1.8=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1]]

|I1.9=Vanilla Lake 1R|R1.9=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|SNES Vanilla Lake 1R]]

|I1.12=Shy Guy Bazaar|R1.12=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar]]

|I1.13=Ghost Valley 1R|R1.13=[[SNES Ghost Valley 1|SNES Ghost Valley 1R]]

|I1.14=Sydney Sprint RT|R1.14=[[Sydney Sprint|Sydney Sprint R/T]]

|I1.15=Tokyo Blur 2|R1.15=[[Tokyo Blur 2]]

|I1.18=Vanilla Lake 2T|R1.18=[[SNES Vanilla Lake 2|SNES Vanilla Lake 2T]]

|I2.3=Shy Guy Bazaar RT|R2.3=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R/T]]**

|I2.4=DK Pass RT|R2.4=[[DS DK Pass|DS DK Pass R/T]]

|I2.5=Dino Dino Jungle RT|R2.5=[[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T]]*

|I2.8=Rosalina's Ice World|R2.8=[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World]]

|I2.9=Rosalina's Ice World R|R2.9=[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|3DS Rosalina's Ice World R]]

|I2.13=Donut Plains 2|R2.13=[[SNES Donut Plains 2]]

|I2.14=Donut Plains 2R|R2.14=[[SNES Donut Plains 2|SNES Donut Plains 2R]]

|I2.16=DK Summit R|R2.16=[[Wii DK Summit|Wii DK Summit R]]

|I2.17=DK Summit|R2.17=[[Wii DK Summit]]

|I2.18=Ghost Valley 1|R2.18=[[SNES Ghost Valley 1]]

|I2.19=Airship Fortress RT|R2.19=[[DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress R/T]]

|I2.20=Cheep-Cheep Island T|R2.20=[[GBA Cheep-Cheep Island|GBA Cheep-Cheep Island T]]

|I2.21=Los Angeles Laps 3|R2.21=[[Los Angeles Laps 3]]

|I2.22=Los Angeles Laps 3T|R2.22=[[Los Angeles Laps 3|Los Angeles Laps 3T]]

|I2.24=New York Minute 4|R2.24=[[New York Minute 4]]

|I2.25=New York Minute 4R|R2.25=[[New York Minute 4|New York Minute 4R]]

|I2.26=Rosalina's Ice World RT|R2.26=[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|3DS Rosalina's Ice World R/T]]***

|I2.28=Vancouver Velocity 2RT|R2.28=[[Vancouver Velocity 2|Vancouver Velocity 2R/T]]

*'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''His impressive serve may be too much to handle.''"

*'''Bio:''' "''Bowser is proud of his power. The shots released from his massive body have explosive power! No shot is too strong for him to return.''"

*'''Bio 2:''' "''There’s only one style possible for this megaton of a player. No matter how hard you hit the ball towards him, he'll always return it with interest.''"

*'''Instruction booklet bio''': ''Bowser can boast the most power on the course. Just looking at his massive girth is enough to blow you away!''

==''[[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]]'' series==

*'''Home Court:''' [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]]

*'''Star Swing:''' [[Killer Ball]]

*'''Star Pitch:''' [[Killer Ball]]

*'''Special Skill:''' Laser Beam, Body Check

 

**[[Koopa Troopa]]

**[[Koopa Paratroopa]]

**[[Dry Bones]]

**[[Bowser Jr.]]

**[[Hammer Bro]]

 

**[[Baby Mario]]

**[[Baby Luigi]]

**[[Toadette]]

 

 

:"''Mario's arch rival and the king of the Koopa Clan. He's challenged Mario and his friends to battles countless times, but his ambitions tend to get crushed every time. His lethal Killer Ball is powerful enough to drag anyone who catches it across the field!''"

{{MSSluggers stats

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|star swing=Breath Swing

|fd=Spin Attack

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====Online card bio====

"''Bowser is a real bad bruiser. As the king of the Koopas and captain of the Bowser Monsters, he packs superstrong hitting, killer pitching and a vicious outfield spin attack into one package.''"

!Character Type

|<center>Powerful</center>

|<center>[[Bowser's Castle#Mario Sports Mix|Bowser's Castle]]</center>

|<center>5/5</center>

|<center>1/5</center>

|<center>2/5</center>

|colspan=2align=center|[[File:Bowser-Stats-Baseball MSS.png]]

*'''Character Data 1''': "''Pops up all over. Has the hots for Peach.''"

*'''Character Data 2''': "''He's an awful person who makes mayhem for Mario and his friends.''"

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|Bowser

|[[File:BowserFigureMPDS.png|80px]]

|align=left|''Bowser's the fiercest force anywhere! His power is unparalleled! And his authority is beyond question! That's what he'd like you to think anyway!''

|Earn 38,000 Mario Party Points.

 

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|Bowser Beaten

|[[File:BeatenBowserFigure.png|80px]]

|align=left|''You are the greatest Bowser hunter ever! You captured him! Nothing can beat you! You're standing on top of the world! Oh, yes! The whole world!''

|Beat the Bowser's Block Party minigame six times.

 

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|Bowser Rival

|[[File:MPDSBadgeBowser.png]]

|align=center|''37,000 MPP earns you the rank of Bowser Rival, and this is your badge! Makes you seem scary.''

|Earn 37,000 Mario Party Points

[[File:MP9 Koopa Major Constellation.png|thumb]]

*'''Koopa Major''': ''A constellation based on the lord of the Koopa Troops himself. Though selfish and prone to fits of rage, he takes good care of his underlings.''

*'''Site Bio''': ''The big, bruising king of the Koopas makes his playable Mario Party debut, wreaking havoc on Team Mario in the brand new Bowser Party mode!''

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|"''Bowser will stop at nothing to prevent Mario and friends from saving the day...even outside of boss battles!''"

*'''Website Bio:''' "''The King of the Koopas has monstrous strength and even more monstrous breath.''"

;Encyclopedia bios

*'''English:''' ''The self-centered, ruthless king of the Koopas.''

*'''Japanese:''' カメ族の大魔王。凶暴・乱暴で自分勝手な性格。(''The great demon king of the turtle tribe. He is ferocious, violent and selfish.'')

*'''Bio''': ''Head of the Koopa Troop, whose sole aim seems to be disturbing the peace in Mushroom Kingdom. He's a dangerous business rival, who won't hesitate to buy your property from under you.''

*'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''A mighty foe that trades speed for pure power.''"

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|align=center|Bowser <br>(Classic)

|align=center|[[File:Trophy31.png|150px]]

|align=center|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<br>10/85

|''Bowser has a long history of kidnapping Princess Peach to lure his nemesis, Mario, into traps. He leads an enormous group of mischievous creatures, not the least of which are his seven children. With outrageous strength, flammable breath, and more spikes than you can shake a Star Rod at, Bowser is a constant threat.''

|align=center|Bowser [Smash]<br>(Adventure)

|align=center|[[File:Trophy32.png|150px]]

|align=center|{{button|gcn|B}}: Fire Breath <br>Smash {{button|gcn|B}}: Koopa Klaw  

|''In many ways, Bowser is the toughest character around. Not only does he have near-impervious hide, but his great mass makes him almost impossible to hurl offscreen. Of course, his weight also makes him rather slow to maneuver, so when facing him in battle, it's best to press your attack and not give him a chance to counter.''

|align=center|Bowser [Smash]<br>(All-Star)

|align=center|[[File:Trophy33.png|150px]]

|align=center|Up & {{button|gcn|B}}: Whirling Fortress<br> Down & {{button|gcn|B}}: Bowser Bomb  

|''Bowser's Fire Breath strikes continually, but it grows gradually smaller over time until it's barely smoldering. The Koopa Klaw rakes enemies at a distance and pulls nearby foes in close for a good gnawing. Bowser's Whirling Fortress moves laterally over the ground; it works in midair as a recovery. The Bowser Bomb is powerful and paves the way for more attacks.''

|}

*'''Instruction booklet bio''': "''The King of the Koopas is a destructive heavyweight.''"

*'''Website bio''': "''The biggest and the heaviest of fighters, Bowser has a slightly different flavor this time around! To be honest, there are a LOT of characters that offer a slightly different flavor this time around. If you think they’re all going to be the same as they have been, it'll be rough for you.''"

====[[List of Snake's codec conversations|Snake's codec conversation]]====

*'''Colonel''': Careful, Snake! That's the great and terrible Bowser!

*'''Snake''': Bowser? Looks like a cheap movie monster.

*'''Colonel''': Hardly. Bowser leads an entire army of monsters. But I'd worry more about his claws and [[Fire Breath|fire]] if I were you.

*'''Snake''': Doesn't look that tough to me. Seems kind of slow, actually.

*'''Colonel''': Well, he is the king of Koopas. It's only natural he'd be slow. But that's only because he's the heaviest fighter here--by far. He's a powerhouse of destruction. Careful he doesn't flatten you.

|align=center|'''Wii''' ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''

|''Bowser, transformed into the terrible and brutal form first seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee. While in this form, he's invulnerable--he takes no damage and cannot be budged. His appearance is so fierce, it's as if he doesn't even belong in the Smash Bros. universe. He cannot maintain this form for long, so dealing out damage efficiently is key.''

|align=center|'''Wii''' ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''

|''The great king of the Koopas who plots to rule the land with a firm fist. In a change of events, Bowser goes from being Mario's rival to adventuring side by side with him. Bowser's special skill is breathing fire and he has nearly twice the attack power of Mario or Peach, which allows him to take out foes from a distance or multiple enemies with a single blow.''

|align=center|'''Wii''' ''Super Paper Mario''

|''The great Koopa king in a sharp, white tuxedo. Bowser is forced into marriage with Princess Peach by Count Bleck, who plots to wipe out the universe with the Chaos Heart. Although it's all part of Count Bleck's plan, Bowser doesn't seem to be displeased with the prospect. This might just be the last time we ever see Bowser in a tuxedo.''

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!width=100px|Image!!|Game!!|Effect

|[[File:Bowser DDRMM Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''

|[Throwing] - Attack +20<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser

|[[File:Bowser MK64 Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|''Mario Kart 64''

|[Weapon] - Attack +13<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser

|[[File:Bowser MPT Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|''Mario Power Tennis''

|[Darkness] - Attack +21<br>'''Usable by:''' Ganondorf

|-

|[[File:Bowser SPM Sticker.png|100x100px]]

|''Super Paper Mario''

|[Arm] - Attack +23<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser

|}

*'''Defense''': 5

*'''Projectile''': 3

*'''Final Smash''': 7

*'''Speed''': 1

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!rowspan=2|Bowser

|rowspan=2|[[File:BowserTrophy3DS.png|100px]]

|rowspan=2|[[File:SSB4TrophyBowser.png|100px]]

|rowspan=2 align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''NES''' ''Super Mario Bros.'' (10/1985)<br>'''N64''' ''Super Mario 64'' (09/1996)

|bgcolor=#FF4433|''The archenemy of Mario and the reason Peach spends more time kidnapped than in her own castle. His plans aren't always the best, and occasionally he even finds himself on Mario's side. In Smash Bros., he's a serious heavyweight who laughs off weaker attacks. Hit him hard to send him flying!''

|rowspan=2|''Mario's princess-kidnapping arch-enemy. Yes, he's quite the villain, but he can also be a bit of a buffoon, too. And sometimes, he even ends up on Mario's side! As a serious heavyweight, he's tough to launch, and using standard attacks on him will only make him laugh. If you want to send him flying, make sure to whack him really hard!''

|bgcolor=lightblue|''Mario's archnemesis and the reason Peach spends more time in "another castle" than in her own. His plans almost never work out, and occasionally he even finds himself on Mario's side. In Smash Bros., he's a serious heavyweight who laughs off weaker attacks. Hit him hard to send him flying!''

|bgcolor=#FF4433|''Bowser makes good use of his heavy physique with his down special Bowser Bomb, slamming down with his bottom. If he's on the ground, he'll jump into the air before crashing down. Also, he can gain a bit of altitude if you press the special button repeatedly while executing Whirling Fortress, his up special.''

|rowspan=2|''Down special Bowser Bomb makes good use of Bowser's bulky physique to crush opponents. If you use it on the ground, he'll jump first, hitting anyone on the way up with his horns, then hit for a combo on the way down. When you use his Whirling Fortress up special in the air, press the button repeatedly to climb higher.''

|bgcolor=lightblue|''Bowser makes good use of his heavy physique with his down special Bowser Bomb, slamming down with his backside. If he's on the ground, he'll jump into the air before crashing down. Also, he can gain a bit of altitude if you press the special button repeatedly while executing his up special Whirling Fortress.''

|''Prepare to behold Bowser in all his Koopa glory. This fearsome form first appeared all the way back in Melee. While transformed, Bowser deals extra damage, is better at launching foes, and even gains special effects on some of his attacks. He won't flinch and can't be thrown, but he does still take damage.''

|''The kart Bowser has here isn't unique to him. You can use the same parts with any racer - even Mario! Of course, even if everyone has the same kart, the race still won't come down to pure skill - luck always plays a part. It's that unpredictability that makes Mario Kart so exciting, after all!''

|''Bowser's defense team argues that, considering his latent savageness and the promises of wish-granting power, it could only be expected that Bowser would try to grab the Sticker Comet. Who could resist something like that? Bowser was just a victim of circumstance!''

|''The Sticker Fest looked super fun, so he thought he'd get up on stage. And with the Sticker Comet looking all sparkly and stuff, how could he NOT touch it?! And that's when the evil, evil Royal Sticker brought out poor Bowser's dark side. You see? Bowser was just a victim of circumstance!''

|''The Royal Stickers can grant wishes, both good and bad. One sticker enhanced Bowser's natural greediness and rage, making him so powerful that Mario had to beat him twice in a row—the recycled Bowser even bigger and more powerful than before!''

|''The Royal Sticker grant wishes, and in the wrong hands, they can wreak all kinds of havoc. When one of them landed on Bowser, he ran riot through the Mushroom Kingdom, and even when Mario managed to beat him, he came back in an even more destructive form than before! Yikes!''

|''Now THIS is a monster of a bike! It was obviously designed with Bowser in mind, since they both weigh a ton and both have trouble accelerating. Once you get up to top speed, though, these two really come into their own! Incidentally, Bowser is known as Koopa in Japan, but the Japanese name for this bike is Super Bowser. How rare.

|''Now THIS is a monster of a bike! It was clearly designed with Bowser in mind, but since they both weigh a ton, they might have trouble accelerating. Once they get to top speed, though, they're a practically unstoppable team! Incidentally, although Bowser is known as Koopa in Japan, this bike still uses his English name there.''

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====[[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations|Palutena's Guidance]]====

*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': When I think of Bowser, I always picture him deep in [[Bowser's Castle|his castle]], steeling himself for a fight.

*'''Viridi''': Or, you know, [[Mario Golf (series)|playing golf]] or [[Mario Kart (series)|racing in a go-kart]].

*'''Pit''': He's looking pretty aggro today. Must be because he's in a fighting game.

*'''Viridi''': When Mario first fought Bowser, I hear he had to use an [[axe]] to chop down a rope bridge and drop the big guy.

*'''[[Palutena]]''': It all sounds like something from an 8-bit action movie!

*'''Palutena''': Don't be. Bowser may be powerful, but he also leaves big openings. Fight smart and look for chances to counterattack.

====Tips====

- Fire Breath: "Fire Breath loses power the longer it is used. Waiting a short time between bursts will allow it recharge."

- Bowser Bomb: "Bowser will leap into the air horns first. Hitting an opponent on the way up makes it much easier to clobber them again on the way down."

- Tough Guy: "Bowser's a real tough guy. When he's only lightly damaged, weaker attacks won't make him flinch."

- Whirling Fortress: "Repeatedly pressing the button while using this in midair will give you a small boost in how high you fly."