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The '''Bowser Monument'''<ref>Musa, Alexander. ''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 130. "'''''Bowser Monument:''' This massive centerpiece is alive! It punches at the course, sending shockwaves through the track.''"</ref> is a giant [[Bowser Statue]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. It is the centerpiece of [[Bowser's Castle (Wii U)|Bowser's Castle]], and it is featured in the course's intro. As the racers drive past it, the Bowser Monument punches the track, sending ripples through it that can be used for [[Jump Boost|trick]]s. The track splits into two, with the Bowser Monument in the middle of both paths, and it alternatively punches a [[Dash Panel]] on each side of the track.
The '''Bowser Monument'''<ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander|title=''Mario Kart 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=130|quote='''Bowser Monument:''' This massive centerpiece is alive! It punches at the course, sending shockwaves through the track.|isbn=978-0-804-16328-6|date=April 30, 2014|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us}}</ref> is an object in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. It is a giant [[Bowser Statue]] and the centerpiece of [[Bowser's Castle (Wii U)|Bowser's Castle]]. As the racers drive past it, the Bowser Monument punches the track, sending ripples through it that can be used for [[Jump Boost|trick]]s. The track splits into two, with the Bowser Monument in the middle of both paths, and it alternatively punches a [[Dash Panel]] on each side of the track.


The Bowser Monument also appears in the [[Wii Grumble Volcano|Grumble Volcano]] area of the [[Super Nintendo World]] attraction [[Super Nintendo World#Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge|Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge]],<ref>Theme Vision (February 11, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9TzJVeptc0 Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge Ride]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 15, 2022.</ref> where attendees need to throw shells to destroy it.
The Bowser Monument also appears in the [[Wii Grumble Volcano|Grumble Volcano]] area of the [[Super Nintendo World]] attraction [[Super Nintendo World#Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge|Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge]],<ref>{{cite|author=Theme Vision|language=en|date=February 11, 2021|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9TzJVeptc0|title=Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge Ride|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 15, 2022}}</ref> where attendees need to throw shells to destroy it.


The Bowser Monument greatly resembles the other large Bowser Statues from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' as well as [[Bowser Statue|Mecha Bowser]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', except it is intermixed with [[lava]] and punches instead of shooting fire.
The Bowser Monument greatly resembles the other large Bowser Statues from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' as well as [[Bowser Statue|Mecha Bowser]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', except it is intermixed with [[lava]] and punches instead of shooting fire.
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Revision as of 17:29, June 28, 2024

Bowser Monument
Bowser Golem from Mario Kart 8
Species Bowser Statue
First appearance Mario Kart 8 (2014)
Latest appearance Super Nintendo World "Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge" (2021)

The Bowser Monument[1] is an object in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It is a giant Bowser Statue and the centerpiece of Bowser's Castle. As the racers drive past it, the Bowser Monument punches the track, sending ripples through it that can be used for tricks. The track splits into two, with the Bowser Monument in the middle of both paths, and it alternatively punches a Dash Panel on each side of the track.

The Bowser Monument also appears in the Grumble Volcano area of the Super Nintendo World attraction Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge,[2] where attendees need to throw shells to destroy it.

The Bowser Monument greatly resembles the other large Bowser Statues from Mario Kart 64 as well as Mecha Bowser from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii, except it is intermixed with lava and punches instead of shooting fire.

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References

  1. ^ "Bowser Monument: This massive centerpiece is alive! It punches at the course, sending shockwaves through the track." – Musa, Alexander (April 30, 2014). Mario Kart 8 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16328-6. Page 130.
  2. ^ Theme Vision (February 11, 2021). Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge Ride. YouTube (English). Retrieved December 15, 2022.