Impostor Bowser
- Not to be confused with Fake Bowser.
| Impostor Bowser | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of Impostor Bowser in Super Mario Party Jamboree | |
| Species | Koopa / Toady |
| First appearance | Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024) |
- “Bet you didn't see that coming. Bye-bye, Toady! Hello, humongous Impostor Bowser!”
- —Kamek, Super Mario Party Jamboree
Impostor Bowser is the name of a Toady that Kamek transforms into a false impersonation of Giant Bowser in Super Mario Party Jamboree.[1] Impostor Bowser takes over the role Bowser had in previous Mario Parties where he will ruin the player's game. This happens via Bowser Spaces or through encountering him at specific spots on some boards. Impostor Bowser's role changes depending on the mode the player chooses to play. In Bowser Challenges, a mode featuring two online sub-modes focused on large amounts of players playing at once, both prominently featuring Impostor Bowser, the players compete to beat the challenges Impostor Bowser throws at them the fastest.[2] These modes can also be played locally, but every player must use their own Nintendo Switch system.[3] In Bowser Kaboom Squad, 8 players are pitted against Impostor Bowser on a city-themed map. In order to fight against Impostor Bowser, players must grab bombs and throw them into cannons found across the map. These bombs are contained in crates that must be broken by attacking them. Once 20 bombs are placed into a cannon, the cannon will fire at Impostor Bowser, causing him to lose health. Impostor Bowser will attack the players as they attempt to stop him. Being defeated by him will cause the player to get trapped in a Bubble. Another player must pop the bubble to revive them. After a certain amount of time, an 8-player co-op minigame is played, similar to the co-op minigames from Super Mario Party. Winning the minigame will reward the team with items that can be used to help defeat Impostor Bowser. Afterwards, another round starts and the cycle continues for 5 rounds. Once Impostor Bowser's health is depleted, a Star appears, which is then used by the players to become invincible and defeat Impostor Bowser in one final stretch where the players must mash to attack Impostor Bowser as he attempts to fight back.[4] Impostor Bowser is prominently featured on the boards, Mario's Rainbow Castle and King Bowser's Keep. In Mario's Rainbow Castle, there is an Item Shop split in half that is run by a Koopa Troopa on one half and by Kamek on the other half, and whenever a player purchases an item or the Yellow Toad switches places with Impostor Bowser, the Item Shop owners switch places.[5] Just like other boards, Kamek's store features different items to Koopa Troopa's. When Impostor Bowser is in the tower, the sky goes from sunny to stormy weather, and the music changes to a more menacing arrangement.[5] On this board, if players reach the top of the tower while Impostor Bowser is there, they will be forced to purchase a Ztar for the same price as a normal Star, 20 coins. In King Bowser's Keep, Impostor Bowser is positioned at the center of a place above a giant castle surrounded by lava. On this board, he may spit out fireballs onto two random spaces and turn them into Bowser Spaces.[6]
Gallery
Impostor Bowser in King Bowser's Keep
Icon of Impostor Bowser
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ニセクッパ[7] Nise Kuppa |
Fake Bowser | |
| Italian | Bowser finto | Fake Bowser | |
| Portuguese | Bowser Impostor | Impostor Bowser | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Bowser impostor | Impostor Bowser | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Bowser de pega | False Bowser |
References
- ^ Big Spoon (October 13, 2024). Super Mario Party Jamboree - Opening Cutscene. YouTube. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Super Mario Party Jamboree. Nintendo UK. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Nintendo Life (October 1, 2024). 10+ New Details in Mario Party Jamboree.YouTube. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Mario Party Legacy (September 9, 2024). 10 Minutes of Super Mario Party Jamboree Gameplay Preview. YouTube. Retrieved September 9, 2024
- ^ a b Turners064 (October 11, 2024). ‼️ Minor Spoilers for Mario’s Rainbow Castle ‼️ 1: The Music changes when its Bowsers turn to a more menacing version of the OST. X. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ September 24, 2024. シリーズ最新作『スーパー マリオパーティ ジャンボリー』の紹介映像を公開。Joy-Conを使って遊ぶ3つの体感モードや、スゴロクをもっと楽しむ「チャンピオンシップルール」をご紹介。 Nintendo. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Super Mario Party Jamboree official japanese website. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2024.
