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==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ||
[[File:MKT 3DS Bowser's Castle Scene.png|thumb|250px|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | [[File:MKT 3DS Bowser's Castle Scene.png|thumb|250px|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | ||
Bowser's Castle makes its [[classic course]] debut in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting from the [[New Year's 2022 Tour]]. The sky is less dark, the castle entrance has been redesigned, and an active volcano has been added into the background. The positions of the pipes pouring lava in the underwater section have been slightly altered, with one being outright removed. The ramp in the underwater section is also extended. The mountainous area has been made more open and lacks the mushroom shortcut on the right side. Additionally, Bowser's laugh no longer plays when the player enters the castle at the beginning of the course. In the trick variant, a wide Turning Floor like the one before the underwater section is added to the start of the course. Multiple of these are added at the start of the reverse/trick variant. Like most courses in the game, Bowser's Castle has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse and trick variant, referred to as '''Bowser's Castle R''', '''Bowser's Castle T''', and '''Bowser's Castle R/T''' respectively. The former two were introduced alongside the normal variant in the New Year's 2022 Tour, while the latter was introduced in the [[Samurai Tour]]. The R/T variant is a bit shorter than the previous three variants, with the knot area being skipped and going straight to the lava waterfall area. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
Revision as of 20:47, August 18, 2023
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| Appears in | Mario Kart 7 (2011) Mario Kart Tour (2021) | ||||||||||
| Cup(s) | Special Cup | ||||||||||
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| Based on | Bowser's Castle | ||||||||||
| Online play | Available (3DS) | ||||||||||
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Bowser's Castle is the third course of the Special Cup in Mario Kart 7. Unlike previous Bowser's Castle courses, it strongly resembles a haunted mansion inside. It features spiderwebs, lava pillars and geysers, Thwomps, and stairs. This course later returns as a classic course in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New Year's 2022 Tour.
The second portion of this course's music covers the Bowser's Castle theme from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Course layout
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This course starts off on a separate platform with a ramp to glide into Bowser's Castle. There are two entrances, an upper level and a lower level if the upper level is missed while gliding. The two levels have a set of stairs with Thwomps and inclining slopes that lead into one room filled with lava pools and sharp turns. Past that room is a wide wooden Turning Floor that leads to a lake filled with water, with some pipes pouring lava and lava-filled edges. Afterward, racers return to land along a cliff side, passing by lava waterfalls as the racers drive. At the end of the outdoor section is a sharp wide turn that ends with a Glide Ramp leading to the finish line, with a giant ring in the air suspended over the one on the ground highlighting this. The ramp allows for side paths to be taken on laps 2 and 3, which split into two to allow both levels of the castle to be reached. 3DS Bowser's Castle is the only Bowser's Castle course in the Mario Kart series with an underwater section.
When the player enters the castle, Bowser's laugh can be heard, similar to the Bowser's Castle courses from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii.
Mario Kart Tour
Bowser's Castle makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting from the New Year's 2022 Tour. The sky is less dark, the castle entrance has been redesigned, and an active volcano has been added into the background. The positions of the pipes pouring lava in the underwater section have been slightly altered, with one being outright removed. The ramp in the underwater section is also extended. The mountainous area has been made more open and lacks the mushroom shortcut on the right side. Additionally, Bowser's laugh no longer plays when the player enters the castle at the beginning of the course. In the trick variant, a wide Turning Floor like the one before the underwater section is added to the start of the course. Multiple of these are added at the start of the reverse/trick variant. Like most courses in the game, Bowser's Castle has a reverse variant, a trick variant, and a reverse and trick variant, referred to as Bowser's Castle R, Bowser's Castle T, and Bowser's Castle R/T respectively. The former two were introduced alongside the normal variant in the New Year's 2022 Tour, while the latter was introduced in the Samurai Tour. The R/T variant is a bit shorter than the previous three variants, with the knot area being skipped and going straight to the lava waterfall area.
Appearances
For this course's tour appearances, see List of 3DS Bowser's Castle tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
Top-tier and middle-tier items
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which 3DS Bowser's Castle 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 3DS Bowser's Castle 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 |
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 T variant |
  
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***  ***** ***
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 R/T variant |
     
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| * 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
| Ring Race | |||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
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Regular |  Bowser |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
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New Year's 2022 Tour |  Funky Kong Cup |
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Ocean Tour |  Daisy Cup | |||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Item Box type found |
Number of item slots | Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
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Regular |  Wario |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
 Green Shell  Mega Mushroom |
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Wario vs. Waluigi Tour |  Waluigi Cup |
| Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) |  Luigi Cup | ||||||||
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Bowser Tour (2023) |  Koopa Troopa Cup | |||||||
| Smash Small Dry Bones | |||||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
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Regular |  Waluigi |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
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Singapore Tour |  Baby Luigi Cup |
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
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Regular |  Bowser Jr. |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
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Wario vs. Waluigi Tour | Daisy Cup |
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Sundae Tour (2022) |  Ice Bro Cup | |||||
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R | Bowser Jr. |
Pipe Frame |
Super Glider |
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Yoshi Tour (2022) |  Wario Cup |
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Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) |  Chargin' Chuck Cup | |||||
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Highest combo counts | Tour appearances | Cup |
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T |  Monty Mole |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
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Samurai Tour |  King Boo Cup |
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Other driver information | Objectives | Tour appearances | Cup | ||
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T |  Meowser |
 Tiger Bruiser |
 Calico Parafoil |
 Cat Peach |
 Cat Cruiser |
 Toe-Bean Balloons |
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New Year's 2022 Tour |  Kamek Cup |
 Cat Toad |
 Black Cat Cruiser |
 Black Toe-Bean Balloons |
Bowser Tour (2023) |  Roy Cup | ||||||
Gallery
Mario Kart 7
Toad gliding into Bowser's Castle
The large hall at the start of the race
Bowser racing in his own castle
One of the Thwomps on the course
Underwater segment of the race
The final gliding ramp of the course, leading to the finish line
Mario Kart Tour
Course icons
The course icon with Meowser
The course icon with Luigi (Vacation)
The course icon with Diddy Kong
The course icon with Fire Bro
The course icon with Yoshi (Kangaroo)
The course icon with Fire Rosalina
The course icon with Wario (Cowboy)
The course icon of the R variant with Nabbit
The course icon of the R variant with Shy Guy (Gold)
The course icon of the R variant with Fire Bro
The course icon of the R variant with the Donkey Kong Mii Racing Suit
The course icon of the R variant with Dr. Bowser
The course icon of the R variant with Kamek
The course icon of the T variant with Cat Rosalina
The course icon of the T variant with Peach (Explorer)
The course icon of the T variant with Waluigi (Vampire)
The course icon of the T variant with Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)
The course icon of the T variant with the Mario Mii Racing Suit
The course icon of the T variant with Chargin' Chuck
The course icon of the T variant with Iggy
The course icon of the R/T variant with Peach (Happi)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Dr. Bowser
The course icon of the R/T variant with King Bob-omb (Gold)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Dry Bones
Screenshots
View of the entrance of the castle
The interior of the castle
The lava gaysers
The T variant of the course
Various characters racing on the course
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | クッパキャッスル[?] Kuppa Kyassuru |
Bowser Castle | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 酷霸王城堡[?] Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo |
Bowser Castle | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 庫巴城堡[?] Kùbā Chéngbǎo |
Bowser Castle | |
| Dutch | Bowsers Kasteel[?] | Bowser's Castle | |
| French | Château de Bowser[?] | Bowser's Castle | |
| German | Bowsers Festung[?] | Bowser´s Fortress | |
| Italian | Castello di Bowser[?] | Bowser's Castle | |
| Korean | 쿠파 성[?] Kupa Seong |
Bowser Castle | |
| Portuguese | Castelo do Bowser[?] | Bowser's Castle | |
| Russian | Замок Боузера[?] Zamok Bouzera |
Bowser's Castle | |
| Spanish | Castillo de Bowser[?] | Bowser's Castle |
