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As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 2 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also [[Thwomp]]s as obstacles. The course begins with a U-turn to the right followed by a straightaway; at the beginning of this straightaway is a narrow [[Dash Panel|speed strip]] on the left side of the road. Racers then encounter the first set of [[Item Box]]es and make two left turns followed by a right turn and the first Thwomp. There is then a left turn followed by a brief section made out of a metal grid; the grid has several holes in it which are preceded by jump pads, and another speed strip lies on the right side of the track. Racers then take a right turn, with a speed strip on the inside of the turn, and pass another Thwomp.
As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 2 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also [[Thwomp]]s as obstacles. The course begins with a U-turn to the right followed by a straightaway; at the beginning of this straightaway is a narrow [[Dash Panel|speed strip]] on the left side of the road. Racers then encounter the first set of [[Item Box]]es and make two left turns followed by a right turn and the first Thwomp. There is then a left turn followed by a brief section made out of a metal grid; the grid has several holes in it which are preceded by jump pads, and another speed strip lies on the right side of the track. Racers then take a right turn, with a speed strip on the inside of the turn, and pass another Thwomp.


Another right turn then leads into a section where racers must continuously use jump pads to jump over the lava. The section has multiple potential routes, and an individual Item Box can be found at one of the jumps. It ends with a right turn into another, much longer section that's largely made out of a metal grid. Here, the track initially widens and there are many more holes preceded by jump pads, as well as a pair of Item Boxes in the middle of the track. Towards the end of the section, the track returns to its normal width, and racers make one more right turn soon after. There is then a straightaway with two more Thwomps followed by the finish line.
Another right turn then leads into a section where racers must continuously use jump pads to jump over the lava. The section has multiple potential routes, and an individual Item Box can be found at one of the jumps. It ends with a right turn into another, much longer section that is largely made out of a metal grid. Here, the track initially widens and there are many more holes preceded by jump pads, as well as a pair of Item Boxes in the middle of the track. Towards the end of the section, the track returns to its normal width, and racers make one more right turn soon after. There is then a straightaway with two more Thwomps followed by the finish line.


Throughout the course, [[Lava Bubble]]s also appear as obstacles. They will regularly hop out of the lava through holes in the track and through the gaps where racers hop over the lava.
Throughout the course, [[Lava Bubble]]s also appear as obstacles. They will regularly hop out of the lava through holes in the track and through the gaps where racers hop over the lava.
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==''Mario Kart Tour''==
==''Mario Kart Tour''==
[[File:MKT GBA Bowser Castle 2 Bomb Scene.jpg|thumb|right|{{classic|GBA|Bowser's Castle 2}} as it appears in ''Mario Kart Tour''.]]
[[File:MKT GBA Bowser Castle 2 Bomb Scene.jpg|thumb|right|{{classic|GBA|Bowser's Castle 2}} as it appears in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
The course reappears once more in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It was added into the game at the start of the [[Hammer Bro Tour]]. Though the standard layout is largely the same, there are now [[Barrel Bomb]]s that are in certain areas, and some of the lava pits are smaller or absent. The platform directly after the first jump has a slightly different layout. The course now has a starting banner with the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo and uses the background of [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1]], as well as the arrangement of its music from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.
The course reappears once more in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It was added into the game at the start of the [[Hammer Bro Tour]]. Though the standard layout is largely the same, there are now [[Barrel Bomb]]s that are in certain areas, and some of the lava pits are smaller or absent. The platform directly after the first jump has a slightly different layout. The course now has a starting banner with the classic ''Mario Kart'' logo and uses the background of [[GBA Bowser's Castle 1]], as well as the arrangement of its music from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.



Latest revision as of 07:28, November 16, 2024

This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and classic course in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Tour. For the race course from Super Mario Kart and extra course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, see Bowser Castle 2.
Bowser Castle 2
Bowser's Castle 2
MKSC Bowser Castle 2 Starting Line.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart Tour (2020)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (Super Circuit)
Banana Cup (DS)
Tour(s)
Online play Was never available (DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart Tour
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC Bowser Castle 2 Map.png
MKSC Bowser Castle 2 Mini Map.png

Mario Kart DS
GBA Bowser Castle 2 mapMario Kart DS
Mario Kart Tour
Map of GBA Bowser's Castle 2 from Mario Kart Tour.

Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★ジョー
1:52.258 BowserStandard BW

Bowser's Castle 2 is the fourth and last course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Its obstacles are falling Thwomps and thin rectangular gaps in the floor that make drivers fall into the lava below. The track is also notable for its jumping ramps; similar to those found in newer installments (after Mario Kart DS) which allows racers to perform Tricks. A large statue of Bowser can be seen in the background. The course shares its music with the game's other three Bowser Castles: 1, 3, 4. Prior to its appearance in Mario Kart Tour, it was named Bowser Castle 2.

Bowser's Castle 2 reappears in Mario Kart DS as the third race of the Banana Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting with the Hammer Bro Tour.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

Yoshi racing in Bowser Castle 2 in Mario Kart: Super Circuit
The course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit

As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 2 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also Thwomps as obstacles. The course begins with a U-turn to the right followed by a straightaway; at the beginning of this straightaway is a narrow speed strip on the left side of the road. Racers then encounter the first set of Item Boxes and make two left turns followed by a right turn and the first Thwomp. There is then a left turn followed by a brief section made out of a metal grid; the grid has several holes in it which are preceded by jump pads, and another speed strip lies on the right side of the track. Racers then take a right turn, with a speed strip on the inside of the turn, and pass another Thwomp.

Another right turn then leads into a section where racers must continuously use jump pads to jump over the lava. The section has multiple potential routes, and an individual Item Box can be found at one of the jumps. It ends with a right turn into another, much longer section that is largely made out of a metal grid. Here, the track initially widens and there are many more holes preceded by jump pads, as well as a pair of Item Boxes in the middle of the track. Towards the end of the section, the track returns to its normal width, and racers make one more right turn soon after. There is then a straightaway with two more Thwomps followed by the finish line.

Throughout the course, Lava Bubbles also appear as obstacles. They will regularly hop out of the lava through holes in the track and through the gaps where racers hop over the lava.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Bowser Castle 2 makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart DS as the third course of the Banana Cup. The layout of the course remains unchanged from the previous iteration, except with its enhanced 3D graphics and all the ramps now encompass Dash Panels. If a racer is shrunk by a Lightning, they cannot complete the first jump necessary for completing this course and will fall to the lava. The course has never been available in Wi-Fi.

Missions[edit]

There are two missions that take place on Bowser's Castle 2, both of which Bowser is used:

  • Mission 4-5: The player must collect 15 coins gathered at the start of the track within 30 seconds. During this mission, there are two large rows of Thwomps present, which the player must avoid getting squished by. All coins are found along these rows.
  • Mission 5-4: The player must pass through 10 gates within 65 seconds.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of GBA Bowser's Castle 2 in Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2 as it appears in Mario Kart Tour

The course reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour. It was added into the game at the start of the Hammer Bro Tour. Though the standard layout is largely the same, there are now Barrel Bombs that are in certain areas, and some of the lava pits are smaller or absent. The platform directly after the first jump has a slightly different layout. The course now has a starting banner with the classic Mario Kart logo and uses the background of GBA Bowser's Castle 1, as well as the arrangement of its music from Mario Kart 7.

The course also appeared as Bowser's Castle 2R (reversed), Bowser's Castle 2T (with ramps), and Bowser's Castle 2R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two were introduced alongside the normal variant in the Hammer Bro Tour, while the latter was introduced in the 2020 Trick Tour. In the T variant, there is a glide ramp at the beginning of the first section with jumps and Lava Bubbles. In the R/T variant, part of the main road is blocked off by Thwomps and wooden cutouts, and most racers have to take a detour around.

The course's R/T variant had been absent for thirty-nine tours, from the Toad vs. Toadette Tour to the 2023 Bowser Tour, making it the R/T variant with the longest gap of appearances between tours. It is also the only classic course R/T variant to not appear in 2022.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Bowser's Castle 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Bronze Mii Racing SuitDry Bones (Gold)Dry BowserKing Bob-ombLemmy Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)MeowserShy Guy (Ninja)Waluigi (Vampire) Black Jingle BellCheershipFast FrankGlam BruiserGold Monarch KartGreen-Yellow Capsule KartOffroaderRainbow Pipe BuggySilver KingSweet DaytripperWaluigi Racer Mk. 2Warrior WagonWild BlackYeehaw Wagon Barrel HanafudaBright GliderButterfly PrismButterfly SunsetCalico Toe-Bean BalloonsGold BellsGold Manta GliderGold Toe-Bean BalloonsGolden WingsOrigami GliderRainy BalloonsSafety GliderWicked Wings Bowser (Santa)Daisy (Sailor)Dr. BowserFire Rosalina**King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)*Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Petey Piranha (Gold)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Bus Driver)Wario Mii Racing Suit Armored RiderBanana MasterBlue SpeederCrimson Hop Rod***Double-Decker*Dozer DasherDry Bones Dasher*Ghost RideGilded King**Gold B DasherGold Fish Bone FerryHoliday KingMonarch KartP-WingPink SneekerRed B Dasher Mk. 2***Red CometTiger BruiserWild Wing*Yellow Sub ScooterYellow Taxi* 8-Bit Block Glider8-Bit GoombaBlack Great Sail*Chocolate PretzelDragon WingsFireworks Parachute*Flybrary BookGift GliderGold Swooper**Goomba HanafudaTropical GliderTulip CorsageWicked Topaz**
Fire BroIce BroMonty MoleRed Toad (Pit Crew) Dark ClownOrange Turbo YoshiPara-Wing Boomerang BroBowserGreen Toad (Pit Crew)Hammer BroKing Boo** Koopa Clown BaNaNa ParafoilEggshell Glider
Bull's-Eye Banzai Wendy
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Bowser (Santa)Bronze Mii Racing SuitCat ToadCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Sailor)Dr. BowserDry BowserKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)Toadette (Sailor)Waluigi (Bus Driver) Cact-RCandy ClownCoral Jet CruiserCrimson Hop RodDark TricksterDry Bones DasherGhost RideGilded KingGlam BruiserGold B DasherGold QuickshawMagma BroomPinch HitterTropical TruckWild Black Barrel HanafudaBlack Great SailDragon WingsDry Bowser UmbrellaFireworks ParachuteGold 8-Bit GliderGold Chocolate BalloonsLe TricoloreOrigami GliderWhite Waves Origami GliderWicked Topaz ? Block Mii Racing Suit**Chargin' Chuck (Gold)Dry Bones (Gold)*King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Lakitu (Party Time)Lemmy Mii Racing SuitLudwig Mii Racing Suit*MeowserRosalina (Halloween)Shy Guy (Ninja)White Tanooki MarioWiggler Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Banana Master*Black Jingle Bell*DK Maximum**Double-DeckerGold Monarch KartGoo-Goo GoldGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart**Koopa King*OffroaderP-WingPink SpeederRed Vampire FlyerSilver Flower KartSilver King**Swift TalonWaluigi Racer Mk. 2Wild Wing*Yellow Taxi 8-Bit Block Glider8-Bit Bullet Bill**Bright GliderCandlelight FlightGift GliderGold Candlelight FlightGold Manta Glider*Goomba Hanafuda*Luigi's Hat BalloonMint & Berry BalloonsSpider GliderStar-Spangled Glider**Wicked Wings*
BirdoBowserFire Bro Dark ClownKoopa Clown 8-Bit Jumping MarioBaNaNa Parafoil Boomerang BroHammer BroMonty MoleOrange Yoshi Light-blue Turbo YoshiPara-WingTurbo Birdo ? BlockEggshell Glider
Wendy**
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBlack Mii Racing SuitBowser Jr. (Pirate)Dry Bones (Gold)King Bob-ombLakitu (Party Time)MeowserNabbit Mii Racing SuitPara-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold) Armored RiderCandy ClownDozer DasherFast FrankGold Jingle BellGold Lunar CruiserHoliday KingKamek's Zoom BroomKoopa KingMoo Moo OffroaderOffroaderRed B Dasher Mk. 2Red Vampire FlyerWild Wing 8-Bit Bullet BillBarrel HanafudaCandlelight FlightDragon WingsDry Bowser UmbrellaFlybrary BookGiftGliderGreen EmblemMagic ParasolRecord SetterVampire WingsWicked Wings Builder LuigiDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDr. Bowser*Dry Bowser*Fire RosalinaFunky Kong*Kamek**King Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPauline (Party Time)Rosalina (Halloween)Waluigi (Vampire) Black Circuit*Blooper ShuttleBlue Crawly KartCamo Tanooki KartCheership***Dark Trickster*Ghost Ride*Gilded King*Glam BruiserGold QuickshawPurple DozerRed Crawly KartStrawberry Soft SwerveSweet DaytripperWild Black Black Great SailBlizzard BalloonsBright RibbonDream Glider**Gold BellsGold Chocolate BalloonsGold Penguin Wingtip*Golden GliderGoomba Hanafuda**New Year's 2022*Spider Glider*Star-Spangled GliderWonderful Garnet
BirdoBirdo (Green)Fire BroYellow Yoshi Dark ClownPara-Wing ? Block Birdo (Light Blue)Hammer BroIce Bro Green Turbo BirdoKoopa ClownRed Turbo BirdoTurbo Birdo 8-Bit Jumping MarioBaNaNa ParafoilEggshell Glider
Bull's-Eye Banzai
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Dry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser (Gold)King Bob-omb (Gold)Metal MarioPeach (Yukata)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitWhite Tanooki MarioYellow Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Black Kabuki DasherBlack SneekerGhost RideGilded KingGold EagleGold Pipe FrameGold Pumpkin KartInferno FlyerMonarch KartPirate Sushi RacerRed Crawly KartSilver KingTricksterWild BlackWild GoldWild Pink 8-Bit Bullet BillBlack Great SailDragon WingsGold Chocolate BalloonsGold New Year's KiteGolden GliderNabbit ParachuteSafety GliderSuper Mario Kart GliderSwooperTreasure MapVampire WingsWonderful Garnet Builder MarioKamekLuigi (Golf)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPurple Mii Racing SuitRosalina Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Toad (Tourist)Toadette (Astronaut)Toadette (Sailor) Black CircuitBlooper ShuttleBlue Badwagon**Blue-Green Capsule KartCact-R**Camo Tanooki KartCream ClassicDaikon RocketDry Bones DasherGold Sweet RideGreen LightningMoo Moo OffroaderSilver Bullet Blaster*Wildfire Flyer Bright Glider**Calico Toe-Bean BalloonsDry Bowser Umbrella*Full Flight**Glitter GliderGold 8-Bit GliderGold Hard Hat BalloonGold TulipsGoomba HanafudaMosaic StarchuteRoy Oilpaper*
Birdo (Green)Birdo (Orange)BowserBowser Jr.Fire Bro Red Turbo BirdoYellow Turbo Birdo Donkey KongLakitu*Light-blue YoshiWario**Yellow Yoshi Flame FlyerPink Turbo YoshiWhite Royale Lightning OilpaperShell ParachuteWaluigi Wing
Dry BonesIggyLemmy Bull's-Eye BanzaiBullet BlasterKoopa DasherWarship Parafoil
* 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]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Bowser Jr. Cup challenge from the 2020 Yoshi Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr.
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 20
  • 32
Yoshi Tour (2020) Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Bowser Tour (2023) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Yoshi Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Pink Gold Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the Kamek Tour and the Fire Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 15
  • 25
Hammer Bro Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
  • 10
  • 18
  • 25
Kamek Tour Pink Gold Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Gold Peach Cup
Bowser Tour (2023) Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Luigi Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 Regular Driver Iggy[1] Wendy[1] Morton[1] Larry[1] Ludwig[1] Lemmy[1] Roy[1] Bowser Jr. Hammer Bro Tour The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
Kart Koopa Clown Koopa Clown Koopa Clown Koopa Clown Koopa Clown Koopa Clown Koopa Clown Koopa Clown
Glider TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
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 Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the Cooking Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Monty Mole Cup's bonus challenge in the Peach vs. Daisy Tour) Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb
2
  • 18
  • 28
  • 40
Cooking Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Peach vs. Daisy Tour Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the 2020 Trick Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Rosalina Tour) Regular Morton Koopa Jr.'s icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Morton
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Two Barrel Bombs
Barrel Bomb
Lava Bubble
Lava Bubble
Trick Tour (2020) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Rosalina Tour Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Vs. Mega Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Other opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Ice Mario Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Vs. Mega Bowser challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Toadette Cup's bonus challenge in the New Year's 2021 Tour) Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Clown
TBD Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb[2]

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[2]
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Hammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.Hammer from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[2] and Hammers[2]
Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Boomerang Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.Boomerang Flower from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[3] and Boomerang Flowers[2]
Ice Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.Ice Flower from Mario Kart Tour
Mushrooms[4] and Ice Flowers[2]
Fire Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.Fire Flower from Mario Kart Tour
Mushrooms[3] and Fire Flowers[2]
Hammer Bro Tour Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
New Year's 2021 Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the Jungle Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
Jungle Tour Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy 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
Thumbnail of the Larry Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the Bowser vs. DK Tour and the Ice Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the May 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour) Regular Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
2
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Wild West Tour Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 28
Bowser vs. DK Tour The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Peach Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022) Ice Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Wario Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 Regular Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Pauline
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:05.00
  • 1:55.00
  • 1:40.00
Wild West Tour The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2R (reused as the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the Penguin Tour) R Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:05.00
  • 1:55.00
  • 1:40.00
Halloween Tour (2020) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
  • 2:00.00
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:40.00
Penguin Tour The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Yoshi Cup challenge from the Jungle Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2T (reused as the Ludwig Cup's bonus challenge in the May 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour) T MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 25
  • 40
Jungle Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022) Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Cup

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

  • Instruction booklet bio: "This course appeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit™ for the Game Boy Advance™. It's a flat course, but the lava trenches all over make it really dangerous."
  • European website bio: "Tight right-angled turns abound on Bowser's turf, as you contend with angry Thwomps threatening to squash your kart into a pancake, make daring boost-assisted leaps over lava pits, and cut corners mere millimetres away from flames hotter than Bowser's breath."

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Stay on course or you'll take a dip in the lava in Bowser's Castle 2. You'll want to keep an eye out! The path to victory is lined with Thwomps and Barrel Bombs. Keep your wits sharp as you take on Bowser's most fiendish course yet!"[5]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart DS[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 2.

Screenshots[edit]

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

Mario Kart DS old_koopa_agb Old Bowser GBA

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパキャッスル2[?]
Kuppa Kyassuru 2
Bowser Castle 2
Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王城堡2[6]
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 2
Bowser Castle 2
Chinese (traditional) 庫巴城堡2[?]
Kùbā Chéngbǎo 2
Bowser Castle 2
French Château Bowser 2[7] Bowser Castle 2 Mario Kart: Super Circuit European instruction booklet
Château de Bowser 2[?] Bowser's Castle 2 Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Tour
German Bowsers Festung 2[?] Bowser's Castle 2
Italian Castello di Bowser 2[?] Bowser's Castle 2
Korean 쿠파 성2[?]
Kupa Seong 2
Bowser Castle 2
Portuguese (NOA) Castelo do Bowser 2[?] Bowser's Castle 2
Spanish (NOA) Castillo de Bowser 2[?] Bowser's Castle 2
Spanish (NOE) Castillo de Bowser 2[?] Bowser's Castle 2
Castillo de Bowser[?] Bowser's Castle Mario Kart DS

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

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  3. ^ a b The Mario Kid (March 30, 2020). Hammer Bro Tour - Ice Mario Cup. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ TheMadWeazel (March 27, 2020). Hammer Bro Tour “Ice Mario Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ mariokarttourEN (March 26, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  6. ^ From the unreleased iQue version.
  7. ^ Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction booklet (EU) (PDF). Page 53.