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|title=Bowser Castle 1
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|image=[[Image:mkscbowsercastle1.png|240px|center]]
|title=Bowser Castle 1<br><small>Bowser's Castle 1</small>
|appearances=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2001|2001]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2011|2011]])
|image=[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Starting Line.png]]
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (MKSC)<br>[[Shell Cup]] (MK7)
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|ghost=Nin*Hayata (1:31.030) (MK7)
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (''Super Circuit'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''7'')
|expert_ghost=Nin★hokwai (1:22.221) (MK7)
|tours=[[New York Tour]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2019)]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2019)]]<br>[[London Tour]]<br>[[Ice Tour]]<br>[[Valentine's Tour]]<br>[[Hammer Bro Tour]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Flower Tour]]<br>[[Pirate Tour]]<br>[[Summer Festival Tour]]<br>[[1st Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Mario Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Wedding Tour]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Toad vs. Toadette Tour]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Doctor Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2022)]]<br>[[New Year's Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2023)]]
|wifi=Available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
|online_play=No longer available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
|music=[[File:MKSC-Music-BowserCastle.ogg]]
|sample=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:MKSC-Music-BowserCastle.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 7'' / ''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 7'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:MK7_GBA_BowserCastle1_Frontrunning.oga]]
|map=GBA map<br>[[Image:Bowser Castle 1.png|240px]]<br>3DS map<br>[[File:MK7 GBABowserCastle1.png|240px]]
|map=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Map.png|140px]]<br>[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Mini Map.png]]<br>''Mario Kart 7''<br>[[File:MK7 GBABowserCastle1.png|140px]][[File:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1 Minimap.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map BowserCastle1GBA.png|140px]]
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'''Bowser Castle 1''' is a ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' race course and it is the first in a series of various Bowser Castles raced at the end of each cup except of the [[Lightning Cup]]. The course is relatively short and contains only five Thwomps, a lot of [[coin]]s, and a few [[Item Box|item boxes]]. The course takes place inside the castle, as it can note on the background of the course. Bowser Castle 1 also made an appearance as a retro course in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' in the [[Shell Cup]].
'''Bowser's Castle 1''' (previously known as '''Bowser Castle 1''') is the fourth and last course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. It is the first of four Bowser Castle courses raced in each cup except the [[Lightning Cup]]. The course is relatively short and contains only five Thwomps, a lot of [[coin]]s, and a few [[Item Box|item boxes]]. The course takes place inside the castle, as can be seen by the windows and large Bowser-symboled door in the background. It shares its music with the game's other three Bowser Castles: [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|3]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|4]].


==Course layout==
Bowser's Castle 1 reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second course of the [[Shell Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[New York Tour]].
After the start, there are two turns to the left. After a long straight piece there's a turn to the right with two Thwomps, with a mud-pool after it on the right. Then there's a swing curve left-right followed with three Thwomps and a bit later two turns to the left. Then there are five gaps with [[Podoboo]]s jumping out. After that there's a turn to the left and a swing curve right-left. Then there's the finish.
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==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''==
===Course layout===
[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|The course in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'']]
As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 1 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also [[Thwomp]]s as obstacles. The course begins with two left turns followed by the first set of [[Item Box]]es. Racers then pass a pair of Thwomps and take a right turn before reaching a slight S-bend; immediately before it, the right side of the track is covered in off-road, and immediately after it, there are another three Thwomps. There is then two left turns followed by a long straightaway, where racers must use five consecutive jump pads to jump over the lava while dodging [[Lava Bubble]]s. Between the third and fourth jumps, there is another item set. After the straightaway, racers encounter one more left turn followed by another slight S-bend and then the finish line.
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==''Mario Kart 7''==
==''Mario Kart 7''==
Bowser Castle 1 reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the only GBA retro race course in the game. The track is virtually identical to the original course, with the obvious change to 3D graphics like the other retro courses from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' and ''Super Mario Kart''. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. One of the platforms in the 5 gap area has been removed. Also, at the first jump, the player can use the glider, however this can only be done past 36 seconds the race has begun, thereby forcing racers to use it on the second and third laps. There are also some added coins on the track. <ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html] Video 2</ref> In addition, the flashing signs that tell which direction to go from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' are now billboards attached to the track.
[[File:GBA Bowser Castle 1.jpg|thumb|right|{{classic|GBA|Bowser Castle 1}} in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
Bowser Castle 1 makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second race of the [[Shell Cup]]. It is the game's only retro course from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''. The track is virtually identical to the original course, but has the addition of 3D graphics like the retro courses from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. The number of gaps in the jump section were reduced to four, and the platforms were lengthened accordingly. Also, a [[Glide Ramp]] appears at the first jump after 36 seconds of the race have elapsed. The glider can also be used to reach a small platform within the lava to the left. There are also some added coins on the track.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html マリオカート7 : コース : こうらカップ]. GBAクッパキャッスル1. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved October 9, 2013. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20191009091205/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html Archived] October 9, 2019, 09:12:05 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)</ref> In addition, the flashing signs that tell which direction to go from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' are now billboards attached to the track. The course now has a ''Mario Kart 64''-style starting banner. This is also the only course in the Shell Cup not to be in the same order as its appearance in its original cup.


===Update history===
In version 1.1, a shortcut exploit which allowed players to skip the second 180-degree turn became unusable when playing online. The shortcut is still viable offline, however.
;Version 1.1 (May 15, 2012)
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:Removed shortcut exploit which allowed players to skip the second 180-degree turn.
 
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT GBA Bowser Castle 1 Scene.jpg|thumb|left|{{classic|GBA|Bowser Castle 1}} in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Bowser's Castle 1 reappears once more in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', first appearing in the [[New York Tour]]. It generally retains its layout from ''Mario Kart 7''. This course also uses the ''Mario Kart 7'' version of its music, while most other classic courses in the game uses the original versions of their themes. It also shares its music with [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4]], and [[RMX Bowser's Castle 1]].
 
The course also appears as '''Bowser's Castle 1R''' (reversed), '''Bowser's Castle 1T''' (with ramps), and '''Bowser's Castle 1R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The first two have also been available since the New York Tour alongside the original, while the R/T variant debuted in the [[London Tour]]. In the R variant, a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] is immediately available at the start of the track, and there are many more [[Thwomp]]s, mostly positioned between the last two turns. In the T variant, there are several ramps that raise and lower in time with the Thwomps, allowing racers to jump over the Thwomps when the ramps are up. In the R/T variant, the number of Thwomps is once again significantly higher, though they are spread out across the course.
 
Prior to the 2019 Halloween Tour, no kart or glider had Bowser's Castle 1R listed as a favorite course. Instead, its appearance in the Dry Bowser Cup relied on the spotlight bonus to raise the Badwagon and Swooper up one level.
 
===Appearances===
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
 
===Top-tier and middle-tier items===
{{MKT favored table|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1}}
 
===Bonus challenges===
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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|GBA Bowser's Castle 1|char=Bowser|lc=yes}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|GBA Bowser's Castle 1|char=Dry Bowser}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|GBA Bowser's Castle 1|GBA Bowser's Castle 1R}}
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|GBA Bowser's Castle 1T}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
File:BowsersCastle1.png|Mario driving past a [[Thwomp]] in the course icon.
<gallery>
File:BowsersCastle1Race.png|The track is relatively simple.
Bowser's Castle 1 MKSC icon.png|The course icon, showing [[Mario]] dodging a [[Thwomp]]
File:GBA_Bowser_Castle_1.jpg|As it appears in ''Mario Kart 7''.
</gallery>
</gallery></center>
 
===''Mario Kart 7''===
<gallery>
GBAMK7BowserCastle1Start.jpg|The start of the course
GBAMK7BowserCastle1Thwomps.jpg|Some Thwomps on the course
MK7-6.jpg|[[Bowser]], [[Mario]], and [[Koopa Troopa]] racing on the course
GBAMK7BowserCastle1Jump.jpg|Bowser going over one of the [[Dash Panel]]s
GBA Bowser Castle 1 RC MK7.png|Bowser gliding through the course
</gallery>
 
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
====Course icons====
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses)#Bowser's Castle 1|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Bowser's Castle 1}}
<gallery heights=100>
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1GBA Bowser.png|The course icon
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA BowserJr.png|The course icon of the R variant
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1TGBA Iggy.png|The course icon of the T variant
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Old.png|The course icon of the R/T variant
</gallery>


====Screenshots====
<gallery>
MKT Bowser Castle 1T Scene.jpg|View of the T variant
MKT Dasher II.jpg|Bowser drifting in the [[Dasher II]]
MKT Offroader.jpg|[[Roy]] drifting in the [[Offroader]]
MKT GBA Bowser's Castle 1.png
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=クッパキャッスル1
|JapR=Kuppa Kyassuru 1
|JapM=Bowser Castle 1
|ChiS=酷霸王城堡1
|ChiSR=Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 1
|ChiSM=Bowser Castle 1
|ChiT=庫巴城堡1
|ChiTR=Kùbā Chéngbǎo 1
|ChiTM=Bowser Castle 1
|Dut=Bowsers Kasteel 1
|DutM=Bowser's Castle 1
|FreA=Château de Bowser 1
|FreAM=Bowser's Castle 1
|FreE=Château de Bowser 1
|FreEM=Bowser's Castle 1
|FreE2=Château Bowser 1
|FreE2M=Bowser Castle 1
|FreE2C=<ref>{{cite|url=cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioKartSuperCircuit_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|title=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' instruction booklet (EU)|format=PDF|page=53}}</ref>
|FreE2N=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' instruction booklet
|Ger=Bowsers Festung 1
|GerM=Bowser´s Fortress 1
|Ita=Castello di Bowser 1
|ItaM=Bowser's Castle 1
|Kor=쿠파 성 1
|KorR=Kupa Seong 1
|KorM=Bowser Castle 1
|PorA=Castelo do Bowser 1
|PorAM=Bowser's Castle 1
|PorE=Castelo 1 do Bowser
|PorEM=Bowser's Castle 1
|Rus=Замок Боузера 1
|RusR=Zamok Bouzera 1
|RusM=Bowser's Castle 1
|Spa=Castillo de Bowser 1
|Spa=Castillo de Bowser 1
|SpaM=Bowser's Castle 1
|SpaM=Bowser's Castle 1
|Fra=Château de Bowser 1
|FraM=Bowser's Castle 1
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This course reappeared in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ten years after it was originally debuted in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''.
*The music for this course (and [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|subsequent]] [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|Bowser Castle]] [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|courses]]) has a similar bassline to that of [[Bowser]]'s battle theme in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.
*The course icon for the R/T variant of this course was different in the [[London Tour]], where the tall ramps were narrower and had [[Dash Panel]]s on them. The course icon was changed after the London Tour.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:01, December 9, 2024

This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and classic course in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour. For the race course from Super Mario Kart and extra course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, see Bowser Castle 1.
Bowser Castle 1
Bowser's Castle 1
MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Starting Line.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (Super Circuit)
Shell Cup (7)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (3DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Map.png
MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Mini Map.png
Mario Kart 7
GBA Bowser Castle 1 bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for GBA Bowser Castle 1
Mario Kart Tour
Map of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart Tour.
Staff ghost(s)
7 Nin★Hayata
1:31.030 BowserPipe FrameStandard (tire)Beast Glider
7 Expert Nin★hokwai
1:22.221 BowserKoopa ClownRollerSuper Glider

Bowser's Castle 1 (previously known as Bowser Castle 1) is the fourth and last course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. It is the first of four Bowser Castle courses raced in each cup except the Lightning Cup. The course is relatively short and contains only five Thwomps, a lot of coins, and a few item boxes. The course takes place inside the castle, as can be seen by the windows and large Bowser-symboled door in the background. It shares its music with the game's other three Bowser Castles: 2, 3, 4.

Bowser's Castle 1 reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the second course of the Shell Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting with the New York Tour.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit

As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 1 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also Thwomps as obstacles. The course begins with two left turns followed by the first set of Item Boxes. Racers then pass a pair of Thwomps and take a right turn before reaching a slight S-bend; immediately before it, the right side of the track is covered in off-road, and immediately after it, there are another three Thwomps. There is then two left turns followed by a long straightaway, where racers must use five consecutive jump pads to jump over the lava while dodging Lava Bubbles. Between the third and fourth jumps, there is another item set. After the straightaway, racers encounter one more left turn followed by another slight S-bend and then the finish line.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

GBA Bowser Castle 1 in Mario Kart 7

Bowser Castle 1 makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the second race of the Shell Cup. It is the game's only retro course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit. The track is virtually identical to the original course, but has the addition of 3D graphics like the retro courses from Super Mario Kart. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. The number of gaps in the jump section were reduced to four, and the platforms were lengthened accordingly. Also, a Glide Ramp appears at the first jump after 36 seconds of the race have elapsed. The glider can also be used to reach a small platform within the lava to the left. There are also some added coins on the track.[1] In addition, the flashing signs that tell which direction to go from Mario Kart: Super Circuit are now billboards attached to the track. The course now has a Mario Kart 64-style starting banner. This is also the only course in the Shell Cup not to be in the same order as its appearance in its original cup.

In version 1.1, a shortcut exploit which allowed players to skip the second 180-degree turn became unusable when playing online. The shortcut is still viable offline, however.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

GBA Bowser's Castle 1 in Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser Castle 1 in Mario Kart Tour

Bowser's Castle 1 reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing in the New York Tour. It generally retains its layout from Mario Kart 7. This course also uses the Mario Kart 7 version of its music, while most other classic courses in the game uses the original versions of their themes. It also shares its music with GBA Bowser's Castle 2, GBA Bowser's Castle 3, GBA Bowser's Castle 4, and RMX Bowser's Castle 1.

The course also appears as Bowser's Castle 1R (reversed), Bowser's Castle 1T (with ramps), and Bowser's Castle 1R/T (reversed with ramps). The first two have also been available since the New York Tour alongside the original, while the R/T variant debuted in the London Tour. In the R variant, a glide ramp is immediately available at the start of the track, and there are many more Thwomps, mostly positioned between the last two turns. In the T variant, there are several ramps that raise and lower in time with the Thwomps, allowing racers to jump over the Thwomps when the ramps are up. In the R/T variant, the number of Thwomps is once again significantly higher, though they are spread out across the course.

Prior to the 2019 Halloween Tour, no kart or glider had Bowser's Castle 1R listed as a favorite course. Instead, its appearance in the Dry Bowser Cup relied on the spotlight bonus to raise the Badwagon and Swooper up one level.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which GBA Bowser's Castle 1 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
GBA Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Captain ToadDry Bones (Gold)King Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Larry Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Petey Piranha (Gold)Shy Guy (Ninja)Waluigi (Vampire)Wiggler (Gold) BadwagonBlack SneekerBlue SpeederCheershipDesert Rose WagonGilded KingGold Fish Bone FerryGold QuickshawInferno FlyerKoopa KingMagma BroomMonarch KartRed B Dasher Mk. 2Red Crawly KartSakura Hop RodSwift JackWild Black 8-Bit GoombaBarrel HanafudaBlack Great SailBullet Bill ParachuteCalico Toe-Bean BalloonsCandlelight FlightDry Bowser UmbrellaFlybrary BookGold Flappy WingsGold Mario Golf CapGold Mario's Hat BalloonGolden WingsNabbit Oilpaper Umbrella Bowser Mii Racing SuitChargin' ChuckDr. BowserDry BowserMeowserPink Mii Racing SuitToad (Astronaut)Wario (Hiker)*Wario Mii Racing Suit*Wiggler Candy Clown*Chain Chomp ChariotDark BuggyFast FrankGold Capsule KartGold EagleGold PaintsterMach 8-RPink SneekerPink SpeederPlatinum TaxiRed B DasherSilver Bullet BlasterWarrior WagonWiggler Egg 8-Bit Bullet Bill8-Bit Fire FlowerBoo HanafudaFull Flight*Gold Boo MasksGreen Checkered GliderPara-PaniniRainbow Flappy WingsRoyal FlushSilver Candlelight FlightSwooper*Wario's MustacheWonderful GarnetYoshi's Egg Hanafuda*
BowserGreen Shy GuyOrange Yoshi Bob-omb Parafoil Birdo (Orange)Orange Shy Guy Koopa Clown**Orange Turbo Yoshi Shell Parachute
Ludwig Bullet Blaster Dry Bones**LemmyMortonShy Guy Bull's-Eye Banzai**Landship**Warship Piranha Plant Parafoil
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Chargin' ChuckDry Bones (Gold)Dry BowserKing Boo Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)MeowserShy Guy (Ninja)WigglerWiggler Mii Racing SuitYellow Mii Racing Suit Chain Chomp ChariotCrimson Hop RodDark BuggyFast FrankGilded KingGold PaintsterGold Pumpkin KartKoopa KingSilver Bullet BlasterSilver Warrior WagonStreetleTaiko Drum DasherTiger BruiserWarrior WagonWild Wing 8-Bit Bullet BillBarrel HanafudaDream GliderDry Bowser UmbrellaGreen Checkered GliderNinja ScrollPink Gold MeteorsRoyal FlushSoaring JackWario's MustacheWicked WingsWonderful Garnet Captain Toad*Daisy Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Thai Dress)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitGold Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitLemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Hakama)Mario (Happi)Pokey Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing Suit*Wiggler (Gold) BadwagonBlue SpeederBoo PipesCandy Clown**Cheership*Dry Bones Dasher*Gold Sweet RideInferno FlyerMagma BroomOrange StreamlinerRoaring RacerSweet Daytripper*Swift TalonWhite Bruiser***Wild Black*Yeehaw Wagon Black Great SailBlack Starchute*Boo Hanafuda*Bullet Bill ParachuteGold Cloud BalloonsGold Mario's Hat BalloonGolden WingsGreen EmblemLava RocksOrigami GliderRecord SetterSwooper*Yoshi's Egg Hanafuda
Bowser Jr.Fire BroOrange Shy Guy Dark Clown Waluigi Wing Bowser**Green Shy GuyPink Toad (Pit Crew)Yellow Shy Guy Chrome DK JumboKoopa Clown Bob-omb Parafoil
Landship Dry BonesShy Guy Bullet Blaster**Bull's-Eye Banzai Piranha Plant Parafoil**
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder MarioDaisy (Thai Dress)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Gold Mii Racing SuitKamekKing Bob-ombMario (Hakama)MeowserPink Mii Racing SuitPokey Mii Racing Suit Candy ClownDouble-DeckerDozer DasherGold BunnyGold Capsule KartGold Rambi RiderInferno FlyerKamek's Zoom BroomMach 8-ROrange StreamlinerPink DozerRed B DasherTiger BruiserWiggler EggWild Slugger 8-Bit Bullet Bill8-Bit Fire FlowerBarrel HanafudaBlack StarchuteGold TulipsGolden WingsNabbit Oilpaper UmbrellaOrigami GliderRainbow Flappy WingsRoyal FlushSoaring JackSwooperWonderful Diamond Bowser Mii Racing Suit*Builder ToadetteDry Bones (Gold)Fish Bone Mii Racing SuitKing Boo Mii Racing SuitLarry Mii Racing Suit*Mario (Happi)Mario (Samurai)Morton Mii Racing SuitPauline (Party Time)Shy Guy (Ninja)Waluigi (Vampire)Wario Mii Racing Suit Black SneekerCamo Tanooki KartCheership**Crimson Hop RodDark Buggy*Fish Bone FerryGold PaintsterKoopa KingMoo Moo OffroaderPlatinum Taxi*Red Offroader*Silver Warrior WagonSweet Daytripper**Red B Dasher Mk. 2Sakura Hop RodWarrior WagonWild Wing Boo Hanafuda***Bullet Bill ParachuteCandlelight Flight**Dream GliderFlybrary Book*Gold Flappy WingsGold Glider*Gold Mario Golf CapGreen Checkered GliderLava Rocks**Ninja ScrollPink Gold MeteorsSafety GliderYoshi's Egg Hanafuda
BowserYellow Shy Guy Flame FlyerGreen Turbo Birdo Birdo (Red)Bowser Jr.*Green Shy Guy Dark ClownKoopa ClownSuper Blooper Wario Wing
Dry Bones Bull's-Eye Banzai Iggy**Koopa Troopa
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)Dry Bones (Gold)Dry BowserKamekKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Mario (Samurai)Petey Piranha Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold) Black DozerBronze CucumberGilded KingGlam BruiserGold PaintsterInferno FlyerMonarch KartOrange StreamlinerPirate Sushi RacerRed B Dasher Mk. 2Roaring RacerShielded SpeedsterSilver KingSpicy ZucchiniSwift JackWild BlackWildfire Flyer 8-Bit Fire FlowerBarrel HanafudaDragon WingsDry Bowser UmbrellaFireworks ParachuteGold Boo MasksGold Candlelight FlightGolden GliderMagic ParasolRed EmblemRoyal Flush Bowser Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserDry Bones Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-ombKing Boo (Gold)Luigi (Chef)Luigi (Knight)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPaulinePauline (Party Time)*PoochyToadette (Astronaut) Armored RiderBlack SneekerBright GirlBruiser*Cact-RCrimson Hop RodGold QuickshawKamek's Zoom BroomPiranha PipesP-WingSilver Bullet BlasterSunset CloudTaiko Drum DasherWild Gold**Wild SluggerWild Wing 8-Bit Bullet BillBright RibbonDream GliderFlybrary BookFuzzy Kite**Gold Hard Hat Balloon*Lava RocksOrigami GliderPiranha Plant BalloonsSakura Origami GliderSilver Candlelight FlightSilver Luigi's MustacheSoaring Jack*Spider GliderStarchute*Vampire WingsWicked Wings***
Blue Shy GuyFire BroHammer BroOrange Shy GuyWaluigi ? Block Birdo (Orange)BowserGreen Shy Guy Gold Blooper*Green Standard 8**Light-blue Turbo YoshiPara-Wing* Waluigi Wing*
Landship Piranha Plant Parafoil MortonRoy**
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges[edit]

Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the 2019 Halloween Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 1 (reused as the Hammer Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour and the Larry Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 New Year's Tour) Regular Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Halloween Tour (2019) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
  • 5
  • 9
  • 13
New Year's Tour (2023) Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
The icon of the Baby Mario Cup challenge from the London Tour and the Toadette Cup challenge from the Wedding Tour of Mario Kart Tour Regular Driver Yoshi[2] Donkey Kong[2] Bowser[2] Koopa Troopa[2] Peach[2] Toad[2] Luigi[2] Mario[3] London Tour Baby Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Mario Cup
Kart Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame
Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Wedding Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Wario Cup challenge from the London Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 1 (reused as the Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Paris Tour and the Dry Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom
1
  • 10
  • 25
  • 42
London Tour The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
2
  • 15
  • 25
  • 42
Paris Tour (2021) The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
1
  • 15
  • 25
  • 40
Bowser Tour (2023) The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Wario Cup's challenge from Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Bolt Buggy from Mario Kart Tour
Bolt Buggy
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Thwomp
Thwomp
Lava Bubble
Lava Bubble
A Star Thwomp in Mario Kart Tour
Star Thwomp
Beta Test The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
The icon of the Baby Daisy Cup's challenge from the Flower Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bones
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Flower Tour Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Daisy Cup
vs. Mega Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
The icon of the Bowser Cup's challenge from Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Clown
TBD Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shells
Beta Test The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Vs. Mega Dry Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Monty Mole Cup challenge from the Summer Festival Tour; a Vs. Mega challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 1 (reused as the Yoshi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Holiday Tour, the Peachette Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Bowser Tour, and the King Bob-omb Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bowser
Kabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour
Kabuki Dasher
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider[4]
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shells[4]

Bowser Shell from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser's Shells[4]
100cc and higher only
Summer Festival Tour Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Holiday Tour (2021) The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
Bowser Tour (2022) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Bowser Tour (2023) The King Bob-omb Cup from Mario Kart Tour
King Bob-omb Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Toadette Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour and the Donkey Kong Cup challenge from the Toad vs. Toadette Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Paris Tour (2019) The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
  • 4
  • 8
  • 11
Toad vs. Toadette Tour The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Peachette Cup challenge from the Valentine's Tour and the Bowser Jr. Cup challenge from the 1st Anniversary Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
2
  • 15
  • 32
  • 55
Valentine's Tour Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
1st Anniversary Tour Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Baby Peach Cup challenge from the Ice Tour and the Baby Mario Cup challenge from the 2021 Mario Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
Baby Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:16.00
Ice Tour Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
  • 1:25.00
  • 1:18.00
  • 1:12.00
Mario Tour (2021) Baby Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Mario Cup
The icon of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the Pirate Tour in Mario Kart Tour. R MKT Icon KingBoo.png
King Boo
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:25.00
  • 1:15.00
Pirate Tour Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Bowser Jr. Cup challenge from the Pirate Tour in Mario Kart Tour. T Iggy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Iggy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Pirate Tour Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. Cup

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Bowser's Castle 1.

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパキャッスル1[?]
Kuppa Kyassuru 1
Bowser Castle 1
Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王城堡1[?]
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 1
Bowser Castle 1
Chinese (traditional) 庫巴城堡1[?]
Kùbā Chéngbǎo 1
Bowser Castle 1
Dutch Bowsers Kasteel 1[?] Bowser's Castle 1
French (NOA) Château de Bowser 1[?] Bowser's Castle 1
French (NOE) Château de Bowser 1[?] Bowser's Castle 1
Château Bowser 1[5] Bowser Castle 1 Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction booklet
German Bowsers Festung 1[?] Bowser´s Fortress 1
Italian Castello di Bowser 1[?] Bowser's Castle 1
Korean 쿠파 성 1[?]
Kupa Seong 1
Bowser Castle 1
Portuguese (NOA) Castelo do Bowser 1[?] Bowser's Castle 1
Portuguese (NOE) Castelo 1 do Bowser[?] Bowser's Castle 1
Russian Замок Боузера 1[?]
Zamok Bouzera 1
Bowser's Castle 1
Spanish Castillo de Bowser 1[?] Bowser's Castle 1

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ マリオカート7 : コース : こうらカップ. GBAクッパキャッスル1. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved October 9, 2013. (Archived October 9, 2019, 09:12:05 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g TheMadWeazel (December 4, 2019). London Tour “Baby Mario Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ AppCentral (December 7, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Baby Mario Cup! (London Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Shena Gameplay (August 29, 2020). Summer Festival Tour | Mario Kart Tour | Monty Mole, Baby Daisy and Bowser Jr Cups 200cc Gameplay. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction booklet (EU) (PDF). Page 53.