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{{articleabout|the race courses from the ''Mario Kart'' series|other uses|[[Bowser's Castle (disambiguation)]]}} | |||
[[File:BowserCastleMK7.png|thumb|250px|The Bowser's Castle racetrack in its latest incarnation, in ''Mario Kart 7''.]] | |||
'''Bowser's Castle''' (also called '''Bowser Castle''' in some games) is a common race course found in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. The course takes place in the castle of [[Bowser]] and its surroundings, usually featuring hazards such as [[lava]] pits, [[Thwomp]]s, [[fireball]]s and sharp turns. In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and its succeeding games, Bowser's Castle is the penultimate course of the [[Special Cup]]. However, in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', there were multiple new versions of this track, similar to the [[Mario Circuit]] courses in ''Super Mario Kart''. | |||
==History== | |||
Bowser's Castle has appeared as multiple iterations throughout the ''Mario Kart'' series. In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', three Bowser Castle courses appeared in the [[Mushroom Cup|Mushroom]], [[Flower Cup|Flower]] and [[Star Cup|Star]] cups. The stages had the same appearance and features such as lava pits and Thwomps. The later Bowser Castles have more obstacles and turns than the first Bowser Castles. | |||
*[[Bowser Castle 1]], [[Bowser Castle 2]], [[Bowser Castle 3]] - ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' | |||
*[[Bowser's Castle (N64)]] - ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' | |||
*[[Bowser's Castle (GCN)]] - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' | |||
*[[Bowser's Castle (arcade)]] - ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' | |||
*[[Bowser Castle (DS)]] - ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' | |||
*[[Bowser's Castle (Wii)]] - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' | |||
*[[Bowser's Castle (3DS)]] - ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{Foreignname | |||
|Jap=クッパキャッスル | |||
|JapR=Kuppa Kyassuru | |||
|JapM=Bowser Castle | |||
|Fra=Château de Bowser | |||
|FraM=Bowser's Castle | |||
|Dut=Bowsers Kasteel | |||
|DutM=Bowser's Castle | |||
|Ger=Bowsers Festung | |||
|GerM=Bowser's Fortress | |||
|Spa=Castillo de Bowser | |||
|SpaM=Bowser's Castle | |||
|Ita=Castello di Bowser | |||
|ItaM=Bowser's Castle | |||
|Por=Castelo do Bowser | |||
|PorM=Bowser's Castle | |||
|Rus=Замок Боузера | |||
|RusR=Zamok Bouzera | |||
|RusM=Bowser Castle | |||
|Kor=쿠파 성 | |||
|KorR=Kupa Seong | |||
|KorM=Bowser Castle}} | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Bowser's Castle, [[Mario Circuit]] (named Mario Raceway in ''Mario Kart 64''), and [[Rainbow Road]] are the only courses that appear in each [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] game to date. | |||
**Among all courses, Bowser's Castle is the only course to appear in all ''Mario Kart series'' so far, including ''Arcade GP series''. | |||
*The Bowser [[Kart]] from the game ''[[wikipedia:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]'' plays the Bowser's Castle theme from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' when used. | |||
*The theme for Bowser's Castle in the game ''Super Mario Kart'' bears a striking resemblance to the Bowser battle's music in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. | |||
[[Category:Castles]] | |||
[[Category:Bowser's Castles]] | |||
[[Category:Volcanic Areas]] | |||
Revision as of 06:29, January 6, 2014
Bowser's Castle (also called Bowser Castle in some games) is a common race course found in the Mario Kart series. The course takes place in the castle of Bowser and its surroundings, usually featuring hazards such as lava pits, Thwomps, fireballs and sharp turns. In Mario Kart: Super Circuit and its succeeding games, Bowser's Castle is the penultimate course of the Special Cup. However, in Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart: Super Circuit, there were multiple new versions of this track, similar to the Mario Circuit courses in Super Mario Kart.
History
Bowser's Castle has appeared as multiple iterations throughout the Mario Kart series. In Super Mario Kart, three Bowser Castle courses appeared in the Mushroom, Flower and Star cups. The stages had the same appearance and features such as lava pits and Thwomps. The later Bowser Castles have more obstacles and turns than the first Bowser Castles.
- Bowser Castle 1, Bowser Castle 2, Bowser Castle 3 - Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Bowser's Castle (N64) - Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart Wii
- Bowser's Castle (GCN) - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Bowser's Castle (arcade) - Mario Kart Arcade GP and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2
- Bowser Castle (DS) - Mario Kart DS
- Bowser's Castle (Wii) - Mario Kart Wii
- Bowser's Castle (3DS) - Mario Kart 7
Names in other languages
Trivia
- Bowser's Castle, Mario Circuit (named Mario Raceway in Mario Kart 64), and Rainbow Road are the only courses that appear in each Mario Kart series game to date.
- Among all courses, Bowser's Castle is the only course to appear in all Mario Kart series so far, including Arcade GP series.
- The Bowser Kart from the game Nintendogs plays the Bowser's Castle theme from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! when used.
- The theme for Bowser's Castle in the game Super Mario Kart bears a striking resemblance to the Bowser battle's music in Super Mario World.
