Bowser in the Dark World
- “Bwa ha ha ha! You've stepped right into my trap, just as I knew you would! I warn you, "Friend", watch your step!”
- —Bowser, Super Mario 64
Bowser in the Dark World is the first Bowser level in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. It is a puzzle-like world with many traps and enemies. The trapdoor entrance is behind the star door in the main floor. Eight Power Stars (twelve in the DS remake) are needed to open this door.
In the corridor before entering the level, a painting which depicts Princess Peach is seen on the far wall. As the player walks closer, the painting will become a picture of Bowser and a trap door will open in the ground, sending the player into the level. The Princess Peach painting is not able to be reached, as there is an invisible wall between the player and the painting.
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Music
The stage music is the same as in Bowser in the Fire Sea and Bowser in the Sky, with "Koopa's Road" being used for the course (but not while fighting Bowser). This music is reused for the Bowser stages in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. A remixed version also appears as one of the selectable songs in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games and Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Trivia
- If the player manages to get 100 Coins (via Bowser's flames), another Power Star won't appear.
