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Bowser (Mario character) (view source)
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'''Bowser''', named '''King Koopa''' in some early Western media, is the main villain and arch-nemesis of [[Mario]] throughout most of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. He is a gigantic turtle-like creature (known as a Koopa) who can breathe a stream of fire, like a [[dragon]]. He is obsessed with [[Princess Peach]] (named Princess Toadstool in media prior to ''[[Super Mario 64]]''), and often kidnaps her in the ''Super Mario'' series of platforming games. Bowser first appears in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] game ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
'''Bowser''', named '''King Koopa''' in some early Western media, is the main villain and arch-nemesis of [[Mario]] throughout most of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. He is a gigantic turtle-like creature (known as a Koopa) who can breathe a stream of fire, like a [[dragon]]. He is obsessed with [[Princess Peach]] (named Princess Toadstool in media prior to ''[[Super Mario 64]]''), and often kidnaps her in the ''Super Mario'' series of platforming games. Bowser first appears in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] game ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
Bowser leads his own army, the [[Koopa Troop]], and his son is [[Bowser Jr.]] In some media, such as the cartoons produced by DiC Entertainment, Bowser also has the seven Koopalings as his children, something that [[Nintendo]] has neglected to maintain, and in an interview with ''Game Informer'' in 2012, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] attempted to retcon this by stating that the Koopalings are not Bowser's children.
Bowser's appearance most commonly depicts him as having a large body, yellow skin, a red mane, thick, red eyebrows, a pair of horns, a dark green shell covered in spikes, spiked armbands, spiked wristbands, and clawed hands and feet.
Bowser leads his own army, the [[Koopa Troop]], and his son is [[Bowser Jr.]] In some media, such as the cartoons produced by DiC Entertainment, Bowser also has the seven Koopalings as his children, something that [[Nintendo]] has neglected to maintain; in an interview with ''Game Informer'' in 2012, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] attempted to retcon this by stating that the Koopalings are not Bowser's children.
Though he is the main villain, Bowser has sometimes had the role of being a protagonist, particularly in a few of the ''Mario'' role-playing games, including ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''Super Paper Mario'', and ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''.
Though he is the main villain, Bowser has sometimes had the role of being a protagonist, particularly in a few of the ''Mario'' role-playing games, including ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', ''Super Paper Mario'', and ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''.
''[[Super Mario 64]]'' is Bowser's first appearance in a three-dimensional game. Aside from the usual premise of kidnapping Peach, Bowser steals the [[Power Star]]s powering her castle. There are some Power Stars that Bowser is not aware of, and these are named the "Castle Secret Stars."
''[[Super Mario 64]]'' is Bowser's first appearance in a three-dimensional game. Aside from the usual premise of kidnapping Peach, Bowser steals the [[Power Star]]s powering her castle. There are some Power Stars that Bowser is not aware of, and these are named the "Castle Secret Stars."
Bowser is a boss fought three different times: the first time is in Bowser in the Dark World, then in Bowser in the Fire Sea, and lastly in Bowser in the Sky. In the first two stages, Mario can defeat Bowser by throwing him into a spiked ball a total of three times, while in Bowser in the Sky, this must be done a total of three times.
Bowser is a boss fought three different times: the first time is in Bowser in the Dark World, then in Bowser in the Fire Sea, and lastly in Bowser in the Sky. In the first two stages, Mario can defeat Bowser by throwing him into a spiked ball once, while in Bowser in the Sky, this must be done a total of three times. In the latter stage, when Bowser is defeated, Mario can collect the Jumbo Star, then he returns just outside of Peach's Castle and uses it to release Peach from her imprisonment in a stained glass portrait.
The remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', includes slight changes to the story, namely from how [[Yoshi]] is the starter character, as Mario, Luigi, and [[Wario]] have all been imprisoned by Bowser, and the three of them have to be rescued throughout the course of the journey. Mario is also the only character who can enter Bowser in the Sky and fight Bowser at the end.
The remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', includes slight changes to the story, namely from how [[Yoshi]] is the starter character, as Mario, Luigi, and [[Wario]] have all been imprisoned by Bowser, and the three of them have to be rescued throughout the course of the journey. Mario is also the only character who can enter Bowser in the Sky and fight Bowser at the end.
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' is the first appearance of Bowser's son, [[Bowser Jr.]], who is more prominently the main antagonist than his father. Bowser is first mentioned by Bowser Jr. in Pinna Park. The two of them are later fought together at the end of Corona Mountain, acting as the final boss.
''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' is the first appearance of Bowser's son, [[Bowser Jr.]], who more prominently serves as main antagonist than his father. Bowser is first mentioned by Bowser Jr. in Pinna Park.
Bowser is first seen at the end of Corona Mountain, where he and Bowser Jr. are fought together as the final boss. They sit in a hot tub filled with green slime for the entire battle. Bowser's main attack during the battle is breathing out massive streams of fire and splashing green slime from the hot tub that he and Bowser Jr. are in. Mario can defeat both characters by using the Rocket Nozzle to perform an impactful Ground Pound on each end of the hot tub.
Bowser and Bowser Jr. are last seen on a miniature island near [[Isle Delfino]], the main setting of the game. Bowser was happy to hear Bowser Jr.'s enthusiasm to challenge Mario again sometime into the future.
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser is somewhat of a lesser antagonist than Bowser Jr., similarly to ''Super Mario Sunshine'', as Bowser Jr. is the one who kidnaps Peach at the start. However, Bowser still remains a major antagonist in the game.
Bowser is the boss fought at the end of the castle in World 1. The battle is designed similarly to the Fake Bowser and Bowser fights in ''Super Mario Bros.'' Bowser attacks Mario or Luigi by shooting fireballs at him, and he can also jump into the air. However, Bowser cannot throw hammers like in ''Super Mario Bros.'' The main way of defeating Bowser is by having Mario or Luigi activate the skull switch, which functions identically to the axe from ''Super Mario Bros.'', as it causes the bridge to disappear. Bowser can alternatively be defeated if hit with enough fireballs from Mario or Luigi, if he is in his Fire form, or if Mario or Luigi touch him while under the effects of the Mega Mushroom. Regardless of how Bowser is defeated, he once again falls into the pit of lava, but a difference from before is that Bowser transforms into a skeletal version of himself, Dry Bowser.
Dry Bowser is the first boss of World 8, where he is fought at the end of World 8-Castle. The boss fight is essentially a variation of the battle in World 1-Castle, but Dry Bowser can also throw bones at Mario, similarly to ''Super Mario Bros.'', where some of the later Fake Bowsers and Bowser himself can throw hammers. Just as before, Mario or Luigi can defeat Dry Bowser by activating the skull switch on the other side, causing the bridge to disappear. Fireballs can no longer be used to defeat Dry Bowser, as his skeletal body makes him invulnerable to them.
Bowser is fought a third and final time in Bowser's Castle at the end of World 8. Before the battle starts, Bowser is revived when Bowser Jr. throws his bones into a cauldron, except Bowser comes out larger than before. During this battle, Bowser attacks by approaching Mario, jumping, and shooting fireballs. Later in the battle, Bowser also shoots barrages of blue fire. Like in the previous two battles, Mario or Luigi can defeat Bowser, as well as Bowser Jr., by activating the skull switch on the other side of the room. Like in the first two battles, the effects of the Mega Mushroom can instantly defeat both Bowser and Bowser Jr., and unlike Dry Bowser, they can also be defeated from having enough fireballs thrown at them.
Bowser and Bowser Jr. make one final appearance in a short cutscene after the end credits, where the latter drags Bowser's body.
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
Unlike the previous ''Mario'' role-playing game, ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', but like most games in the ''Super Mario'' series, Bowser is the main antagonist of ''Paper Mario''. Bowser, with help from Kammy Koopa, stole the Star Rod from the Star Haven and used its power to imprison the seven Star Spirits into cards, distributing each one to his most trusted minions. He also lifted Peach's Castle into space. Mario's first attempt at fighting Bowser was unsuccessful, due to Bowser's invincibility, but much later on, after Mario rescues the seven Star Spirits, he can fight Bowser properly, as the Star Spirits use a Star Beam to render Bowser's invincibility useless.
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