GBA Bowser's Castle 2

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and retro course in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Tour. For the race course from Super Mario Kart and retro course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, see Bowser Castle 2 (SNES). For more information about Bowser Castle 2, see Bowser Castle 2.

Template:Racecourse Bowser Castle 2 is the fourth 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.

Mario Kart DS

Screenshot of GBA Bowser Castle 2
The course in Mario Kart DS

This course returns in Mario Kart DS as the third course in 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. Missions 4-5 and 5-4 take place on this course. In 4-5, the player has to collect 15 coins without getting squished by a Thwomp, and in 5-4, the player has to drive through 10 numbered gates in order. The course has never been available in Wi-Fi.

Mario Kart Tour

Template:Right The course reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour, stylized as Bowser's Castle 2. It was added into the game at the start of the Hammer Bro Tour alongside SNES Donut Plains 1, which was also last remade in Mario Kart DS. 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. It now uses the background of GBA Bowser's Castle 1. It is favored by Ice Bro, Fire Bro, and Dry Bowser.

Hammer Bro Tour

The course made its debut in the Hammer Bro Tour, alongside SNES Donut Plains 1. It appears as the first course in the Bowser Cup and the location of the challenges in the Yoshi Cup, the Luigi Cup, and the Ice Mario Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the third course in the King Boo Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the second course in the Birdo Cup.

Bowser Cup Bowser Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 2
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BowserIce BroFire BroDry Bowser Bull's-Eye BanzaiPara-WingDark ClownGlam Bruiser Rainy BalloonsWicked Wings
Two Star WendyKing BooHammer BroBoomerang BroKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Waluigi (Bus Driver) Koopa ClownWild WingP-WingYellow TaxiGhost RideDouble-Decker BaNaNa ParafoilGold SwooperGift GliderFireworks Parachute
King Boo Cup King Boo Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BowserBirdoFire BroDry BowserWaluigi (Bus Driver) Koopa ClownDark ClownGhost RideGlam Bruiser 8-Bit Jumping MarioBaNaNa ParafoilLe TricoloreFireworks Parachute
Two Star WendyKing BooHammer BroBoomerang BroIce BroRosalina (Halloween)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion) Para-WingTurbo BirdoWild WingP-WingYellow TaxiDouble-Decker ? BlockWicked WingsGift GliderBlizzard Balloons
Birdo Cup Birdo Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BirdoHammer BroFire Bro Para-WingDark ClownWild Wing ? BlockWicked WingsGift Glider
Two Star Birdo (Light Blue)Boomerang BroIce BroDry BowserRosalina (Halloween)Pauline (Party Time) Bull's-Eye BanzaiKoopa ClownTurbo BirdoBlack CircuitGhost RideGlam Bruiser 8-Bit Jumping MarioBaNaNa ParafoilRainy BalloonsBlizzard Balloons

Yoshi Tour

In the Yoshi Tour, Bowser's Castle 2 appears as the first course in the Toad Cup and the location of the challenge in the Bowser Jr. Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the second course in the Daisy Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the third course in the Hammer Bro Cup.

Daisy Cup Daisy Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BowserBirdoFire BroDry BowserWaluigi (Bus Driver) Koopa ClownDark ClownGhost RideGlam Bruiser 8-Bit Jumping MarioBaNaNa ParafoilLe TricoloreFireworks ParachuteBright Glider
Two Star WendyDaisyHammer BroBoomerang BroRosalina (Halloween)King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) Para-WingTurbo BirdoWild WingP-WingYellow TaxiDouble-DeckerBright Bunny ? BlockEggshell GliderWicked WingsGift Glider
Toad Cup Toad Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 2
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Ice BroFire BroDry Bowser Bull's-Eye BanzaiPara-WingDark ClownGlam Bruiser Rainy BalloonsWicked WingsBright Glider
Two Star WendyToadBowserKing BooHammer BroBoomerang BroKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Waluigi (Bus Driver) Koopa ClownWild WingP-WingYellow TaxiGhost RideDouble-Decker Eggshell GliderBaNaNa ParafoilGold SwooperGift GliderFireworks Parachute
Hammer Bro Cup Hammer Bro Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star BirdoBirdo (Light Blue)Hammer BroFire Bro Para-WingTurbo BirdoDark ClownWild Wing ? BlockWicked WingsGift Glider
Two Star Ice BroBirdo (Yellow)Dry BowserRosalina (Halloween)Pauline (Party Time) Bull's-Eye BanzaiYellow Turbo BirdoKoopa ClownLight-blue Turbo BirdoBlack CircuitGhost RideGlam Bruiser 8-Bit Jumping MarioEggshell GliderBaNaNa ParafoilBlizzard Balloons

Profiles

Mario Kart DS

  • 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

  • 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!"[1]

Gallery

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart Tour

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパキャッスル2[?]
Kuppa Kyassuru 2
Bowser Castle 2
Chinese 庫巴城堡2 (Traditional)
Kùbā Chéngbǎo 2
酷霸王城堡2 (Simplified)
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 2[3]
Bowser Castle 2
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 Castillo de Bowser 2
Castillo de Bowser (MKDS)
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Bowser's Castle 2
Bowser's Castle

Trivia

  • In Mario Kart DS, one can make a high jump by hopping at precise timing when driving over one of the boosted ramps.

References

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