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'''Mecha-Bowser''', also known as '''[[Mechakoopa]]''',<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/sunshine/index.html?lang=en English ''Super Mario Sunshine'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/aHGom Archived] on August 13, 2022, 22:22:41 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> is a huge [[Bowser]]-shaped robot that made its first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. It has since made several appearances in some form or another in other games, mostly various spin-offs. It is likely inspired by {{wp|Mechagodzilla}} in appearance.
'''Mecha-Bowser''', also known as '''[[Mechakoopa]]''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' entry on the official Mario Portal|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/sunshine/?lang=en|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|accessdate=August 13, 2022|archive=archive.today/2022.08.12-233320/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/sunshine/?lang=en}}</ref> is a giant robot in the likeness of [[Bowser]] that first appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', and has since made several appearances in some form or another in other games, mostly various spin-offs. It is likely inspired by {{wp|Mechagodzilla}} in appearance.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario-kun''===
===''Super Mario-kun''===
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===''Super Mario'' (series)===
===''Super Mario'' (series)===
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Mecha-Bowser is found in [[Mecha-Bowser Appears!|Episode 1]] of [[Pinna Park]] and is controlled by [[Bowser Jr.]] To fight it, Mario, riding the park's [[Pinna Park#Roller Coaster|Roller Coaster]], must collect and fire [[water rocket]]s (via [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]) at Mecha-Bowser. Mecha-Bowser attacks by shooting [[Bullet Bill]]s at Mario, and by breathing fire on the Roller Coaster track, which can be doused using FLUDD. After enough hits, the robot explodes, and Bowser Jr. pilots its head away to escape.
In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Mecha-Bowser is found in [[Mecha-Bowser Appears!|Episode 1]] of [[Pinna Park]] and is controlled by [[Bowser Jr.]] To fight it, Mario, riding the park's [[Pinna Park#Roller Coaster|Roller Coaster]], must collect and fire [[water rocket]]s (via [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]) at Mecha-Bowser. Mecha-Bowser attacks by shooting [[Bullet Bill]]s at Mario, and by breathing fire on the Roller Coaster track, which can be doused using FLUDD. When firing Bullet Bills or damaged, the cannons shown resemble the controller ports on the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. After enough hits, the robot explodes, and Bowser Jr. pilots its head away to escape.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
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In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Mecha-Bowser is a giant toy on the [[Toy Dream]] board and shoots characters out of a [[cannon]] in its mouth to another location on the board whenever they land on a nearby [[Event Space|? Space]]. In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', its head is a feature of [[Bowser's Enchanted Inferno!]]. In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', its head is featured on the [[Bowser Station]] board as a Jackpot Machine. It stores [[Mini Star]]s, and players can earn these stars by playing minigames or by landing on [[Jackpot+ Space]]s.
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Mecha-Bowser is a giant toy on the [[Toy Dream]] board and shoots characters out of a [[cannon]] in its mouth to another location on the board whenever they land on a nearby [[Event Space|? Space]]. In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', its head is a feature of [[Bowser's Enchanted Inferno!]]. In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', its head is featured on the [[Bowser Station]] board as a Jackpot Machine. It stores [[Mini Star]]s, and players can earn these stars by playing minigames or by landing on [[Jackpot+ Space]]s.


===''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', when finishing the Bowser Cup with Bowser, Mecha-Bowser replaces [[giant Bowser]] in a boss fight. His tactics are the same as Bowser. The player has to throw [[Black Shell]]s at the pillars supporting Mecha-Bowser to defeat him.
In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', when finishing the Bowser Cup with Bowser, Mecha-Bowser replaces [[giant Bowser]] in a boss fight. His tactics are the same as Bowser. The player has to throw [[Black Shell]]s at the pillars supporting Mecha-Bowser to defeat him.


===Other appearances===
===''Minecraft''===
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Mecha-Bowser's head replaces the original game's furnace block.
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Mecha-Bowser's head replaces the original game's [[minecraftwiki:Furnace|furnace]] block.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Additional names==
==Additional names==
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|JapM=Mecha-Bowser; same as [[Mechakoopa#Names in other languages|Mechakoopa]] and [[Mekakuppa]]
|JapM=Mecha-Bowser; same as [[Mechakoopa#Names in other languages|Mechakoopa]] and [[Mekakuppa]]
|Fre=Mecha Bowser / Mécabowser
|Fre=Mecha Bowser / Mécabowser
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|Ita=Bowsermatic
|Ita=Bowsermatic
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|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''Bowser'' and ''automatic''
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|GerM=Robo-Bowser; portmanteau of ''Robot'' and ''Bowser''.
|GerM=Robo-Bowser; portmanteau of ''Robot'' and ''Bowser''.
|Spa=Mech Bowser
|Spa=Mech Bowser
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==Trivia==
*When firing Bullet Bills or damaged, the cannons shown resemble the controller ports on the [[Nintendo GameCube]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:56, May 24, 2024

This article is about the boss that first appears in Super Mario Sunshine. For the planet also named Mecha-Bowser in Super Mario Galaxy, see Toy Time Galaxy § Mecha-Bowser. For the giant statue also known as "Mecha Bowser" or "Mechanical Bowser" in some Mario Kart games, see Bowser Statue.
Not to be confused with Mechakoopa or Mekakuppa.
Mecha-Bowser
Mecha-Bowser
Species Mechakoopa
First appearance Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Latest appearance Mario Party Superstars (cameo) (2021)

Mecha-Bowser, also known as Mechakoopa,[1] is a giant robot in the likeness of Bowser that first appears in Super Mario Sunshine, and has since made several appearances in some form or another in other games, mostly various spin-offs. It is likely inspired by Mechagodzilla in appearance.

History

Super Mario-kun

Main article: Mekakuppa

The concept of a robotic kaiju Bowser was first used in Super Mario-kun; the robot, Mekakuppa, has the Japanese name of Mecha-Bowser, though both are also shared with the usual name for Mechakoopas.

Super Mario (series)

Super Mario Sunshine

In Super Mario Sunshine, Mecha-Bowser is found in Episode 1 of Pinna Park and is controlled by Bowser Jr. To fight it, Mario, riding the park's Roller Coaster, must collect and fire water rockets (via FLUDD) at Mecha-Bowser. Mecha-Bowser attacks by shooting Bullet Bills at Mario, and by breathing fire on the Roller Coaster track, which can be doused using FLUDD. When firing Bullet Bills or damaged, the cannons shown resemble the controller ports on the Nintendo GameCube. After enough hits, the robot explodes, and Bowser Jr. pilots its head away to escape.

Super Mario Galaxy

Main article: Toy Time Galaxy § Mecha-Bowser

In Super Mario Galaxy, a very different design of Mecha-Bowser appears as a planet and environmental boss in the Toy Time Galaxy, where it is the focus of its first mission, Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser.

Mario Golf series

While Mecha-Bowser does not physically appear in the series, its name appears on scoreboards in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Mario Golf: Advance Tour.

Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis

In Mario Power Tennis and its Wii port, Mecha-Bowser is the boss of the Mecha-Bowser Mayhem minigame, in which it rotates the court and battles players, firing Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs that can be deflected back at it. Players must attack it with charged tennis balls until it is defeated.

Mario Party series

In Mario Party 5, Mecha-Bowser is a giant toy on the Toy Dream board and shoots characters out of a cannon in its mouth to another location on the board whenever they land on a nearby ? Space. In Mario Party 7, its head is a feature of Bowser's Enchanted Inferno!. In Mario Party 9, its head is featured on the Bowser Station board as a Jackpot Machine. It stores Mini Stars, and players can earn these stars by playing minigames or by landing on Jackpot+ Spaces.

Mario Kart series

In Mario Kart Arcade GP and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, when finishing the Bowser Cup with Bowser, Mecha-Bowser replaces giant Bowser in a boss fight. His tactics are the same as Bowser. The player has to throw Black Shells at the pillars supporting Mecha-Bowser to defeat him.

Minecraft

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Mecha-Bowser's head replaces the original game's furnace block.

Gallery

  • Mecha-Bowser as seen in Super Mario Sunshine

    Mecha-Bowser as seen in Super Mario Sunshine

  • Mecha-Bowser close-up

    Mecha-Bowser close-up

  • Mecha-Bowser defeated

    Mecha-Bowser defeated

  • Balloon attached to the head to escape

    Balloon attached to the head to escape

  • The Mecha-Bowser Mayhem minigame in Mario Power Tennis

    The Mecha-Bowser Mayhem minigame in Mario Power Tennis

List of appearances

Template:Appearances list

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Sunshine tinkoopa[2] Tinkoopa Tin-Bowser

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Mecha Bowser / Mécabowser[?] -
German Robo-Bowser[?] Robo-Bowser; portmanteau of Robot and Bowser.
Italian Bowsermatic[?] Portmanteau of Bowser and automatic
Spanish Mech Bowser[?] -

References

  1. ^ Super Mario Sunshine entry on the official Mario Portal. Nintendo (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 12, 2022, 23:33:20 UTC via archive.today.)
  2. ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/pinnaBoss0.szs/scene/tinkoopa
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Koopas
Characters Bowser, forms, and counterparts Alarm Koopa • Baby Bowser (Mega Baby Bowser) • Black Bowser • Blockhead Bowser • Bowcien • Bowser • Bowletta • Castle Bowser • Dreamy Bowser • Dry Bowser • Fury Bowser • Giant Bowser • Giga Bowser • Glohm Bowser • Golf Daiō • King Koopa's alter egos • King Tetris • Koopa 3 • MegaDragonBowser • Meowser • Molten Bowser • Paper Bowser • Qix Daiō • Shiny RoboBowser • Shrowser • Torino Daiō • Wonder Bowser
Bowser's current game relatives Dry Bowser • Bowser Jr. (Wonder Bowser Jr.) • Paper Bowser Jr.
Bowser's former game relatives Bowser's Brother • Koopa Kid • Koopalings (Iggy Koopa · Larry Koopa · Lemmy Koopa · Ludwig von Koopa · Morton Koopa Jr. · Roy Koopa · Wendy O. Koopa)
Bowser's adaptation relatives Bowser's father • Bowser's mother • Bowser's sister • Enma Daiō • King Koopa's great-great grandkoop • Poopa La Koopa
Other Bowser X • C. Everett Koopa • Dark Bowser (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story) • Dark Bowser (Super Paper Mario) • Darkmess Bowser • Francis Ford Koopola • Gary Koopa • James Fennimore Koopa • Kassanova Koopa
Species Impostor Bowser • Koopa Kid • Koopa Zombie • Tail Bowser
Facsimiles and other constructs Robots Blasta Mechakoopa • Bowser??? • Bowser's mech • Flying Mechakoopa • Mecha-Bowser • Mecha Hand • Mecha Maker • Mechakoopa • Mega Mechakoopa • Mekakuppa • Mini Bowser • Mini Bowser Jr. • Rabbid Mechakoopa • Robo-suit • The Great King Bowser • Zappa Mechakoopa
Statues Abominable Snowkoopa • Bowser Monument • Bowser Snow Statue • Bowser Statue • Bowser Stunner • Flying battleship (Wonder Effect) • Guard Door • Koopa no Yukidaruma • Papercraft Bowser • Papercraft Bowser Jr.
Buildings Bowser's Castle • Bowser's Galaxy Generator • Koopamart • Temple of Koopa
Vehicles Bone Rattler • Flame Runner • Gilded King • Holiday King • Koopa Cruiser • Koopa King • Silver King
Related items Bowser Bomb • Bowser Candy • Bowser Capsule • Bowser Suit • Bowser's Shell • Grand Spiky Shell • Koopa Kid Orb • Spiky Shell
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Super Mario Sunshine
Playable characters Mario
Rideable characters Yoshi • Blooper Racer
Non-playable characters FLUDD • Princess Peach • Toadsworth • Toads • Piantas (Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing · Cannon Pianta · Captain · Chucksters · Crate guy · Doot-Doot Sisters · Duck-ring riders · Hotel manager · Isle Delfino Police · Mayor · Mushroom dealer Pianta · Pianta judge · Pianta prosecutor · Sunglasses vendor) • Raccoons • Nokis (Buckies · Noki elder · Noki grandson · Park director) • Sand Bird • Il Piantissimo • Great Sunflower • Sunflower Kids
Enemies Bee • Block Boo • Bloopad • Blooper • Bob-omb • Boo • Bullet Bill • Bullet Bill (Gold) • Cataquack • Chain Chomp • Chain Chomplet • Cheep-Cheep • Electro-Koopa King • Electro-Koopa (Blue) • Electro-Koopa (Red) • Glorpedo • Gooble • Klamber • Lava Cheep Cheep • Piranha Plant • Piranhabon • Plurp • Poink • Pokey • Pokey Pod • Pondskater • Seedy Pod • Sleepy Boo • Smolderin' Stu • Snooza Koopa • Strollin' Stu • Swipin' Stu • Wind Spirit • Winged Strollin' Stu • Wire Trap
Obstacles Bramble • Burner • Burning goop • Cheep Cheep (bird) • Electric goop • Goop • Hot water • Magma • Orange Juice Generator • Poison • Puncher • Slimy water • Spike Trap
Bosses Proto Piranha • Shadow Mario • Petey Piranha • Gooper Blooper • Plungelo • Wiggler • Mecha-Bowser • Monty Mole • Phantamanta • King Boo • Eely-Mouth • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
Items 1-Up Mushroom • Banana • Blue coin • Bomb • Coconut • Coin • Durian • Helmet • Hover Nozzle • Mario's cap • Papaya • Pepper • Pineapple • Red coin • Rocket Nozzle • Shine Sprite • Springboard • Turbo Nozzle • Water Barrel • Water Bottle • Water rocket • Yoshi's Egg
Objects Arrow sign • Balloon • Basket • Bell • Big Windmill • Birds • Boat • Brick Block • Butterflies • Cannon • Clam Cups • Cloud • Coin Fish • Crate • Dune Bud • Fish • Flagpole • Flipping platform • Flower • Fluff • Graffiti • Green panel • Hook • Ice block • Jar • Jellyfish • Jump Mushroom • Leaf boat • Manhole cover • Metal screen • Mirror • Mudboat • Multicolored block • Mushroom • Nail • Nozzle box • Orange block • Pipe • Pole • Portrait • Puzzle • Red Switch Plate • Revolving Gate • Roller Coaster • Rope • Sand block • Scale • Seagull • Shine Painting • Sign • Slots • Spotted block • Spring of water • Stone slab • Swing • Tank • Trampoline • Tree • Turbo-bashable doors • Wall painting • Wanted poster • Watermelon • Watermelon block • White box • Window • Yellow Switch Plate • Yoshi Platform • Yoshi-Go-Round
Locations Main courses Bianco Hills • Ricco Harbor • Gelato Beach (Sand Cabana · Shine Tower · Surf Cabana) • Pinna Park • Sirena Beach (Hotel Delfino · Casino Delfino) • Noki Bay • Pianta Village • Corona Mountain
Secret courses Lily Pad Ride • Pachinko Game • Red Coin Field • Super Slide • Turbo Track
Other Isle Delfino • Delfino Plaza • Bianco Square • Boathouse • Shine Gate • Delfino Airstrip
Moves Backward Somersault • Dash • Dive • Double Jump • Flutter Jump • Ground Pound • Jump • Side Somersault • Spin Jump • Super Whirl Jump • Swallow • Swim • Triple Jump • Wall Jump
Gameplay elements Completion • Delfino Emergency Broadcast System • Episodes • Gadd Science, Incorporated • Guide Book • Life meter • Magic Paintbrush
Music compositions "Isle Delfino" • "Ricco Harbor" • "Secret Course"
Further info Gallery • Glitches • Media • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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