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movie consistently referred to Bowser as King Koopa and almost never 'Bowser'.

came out in the US, he was given the more American name of 'Bowser, King of the Koopas', whilst the name ' Koopa' was given to the turtle-like enemies known in Japan as ' Nokonoko'.Ĭonfusingly, the American cartoons and the Super Mario Bros.

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In the manual for the original Super Mario Bros., however, his full name is shown to be 'Big Demon Koopa.' or 'Daimaou: Kuppa' ( 'Great Demon King: Kuppa '). In Japan, he has always been known as simply 'Koopa' (or 'Kuppa'). He wears silver spiked chokers on his neck and wrists, and it is also noted that Nintendo gave him a distinct shell from the other Koopas in the Mushroom Kingdom by adding spikes to his back.īowser has been known by different names over the years, much like Princess Peach, Ganondorf, and Sega's Dr.

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Version)įile:Bowser over the years in 8 - 32 bit games.JPGīowser resembles a creature with tortoise, dinosaur, and dragon elements. 10 Counterparts (Wreck-it Ralph Version).This concept has apparently been dropped in following Mario games, as Bowser has rarely shown any proper 'magical' abilities since (except in Super Mario RPG and Super Mario 64 where he does appear to utilise magic in combat, in addition to trapping the denziens of the Mushroom Kingdom inside the walls of Princess Peach's palace). describes Bowser as a sorcerer who had used his magic to transform the denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom into parts of the very environment Mario traverses through (thus explaining the faces on the hills and clouds in the background, and the fact that blocks yield coins and items). The instruction manual to the original Super Mario Bros. The track is different in each game, but they all share similar features. In all of the Mario Kart games, Bowser's Castle is a course. In Paper Mario, Bowser's castle is directly under Peach's, which allows him to lift it into the sky, holding everyone in it hostage. It is likely he has multiple castles, or that Dinosaur Land has some kind of Warp Point that connects it to the Koopa Kingdom. Strangely, in Super Mario World, Bowser's Castle seems to be underneath Dinosaur Land in the Valley of Bowser. It is apparently able to transform to fly and can become a battleship (like in Paper Mario or Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga). It appears his castle is situated to the North-West of the Mushroom Kingdom, in the heart of the Koopa Kingdom. It is odd to note that in some games he appears to be quite intelligent, although he is always considered evil.īowser is able to speak English (for example in Super Mario Sunshine), and has a distinct booming laugh, but much of the time seems to only produce reptilian roaring noises.īowser owns a huge castle, and while its appearance and layout changes slightly from game to game they are all quite similar booby traps everywhere, pits full of lava, usually a few Thwomps, and heavily guarded. This is leading him to be portrayed with more and more sympathy, and some gamers have joked that 'all he really needs is a hug'. In Mario Party 5, Bowser reveals his optimistic nature, as upon the player defeating him and granting his wish for a worthy competitor, he says he 'tends to look at the good side of things'. However, whenever this happens, Bowser is always resurrected by someone.īowser is depicted fairly consistently as nasty, brutish, and possessing of some sarcastic wit. and possibly in Luigi's Mansion (Madame Clairvoya says Mario 'soundly defeated' the Koopa king). 3, Super Mario World, and their cartoons.īowser has been killed a few times, such as in New Super Mario Bros. His last name is Koopa, which was revealed in Super Mario Bros. He rules over the Koopa Kingdom and has eight Koopalings who help him steal and wreak havoc in the Mushroom Kingdom. As the central villain of one of the world's most popular video game franchises, Bowser is one of the most recognizable video game villains ever. Although Bowser has joined forces with the good guys in a few games, he never ceases to attempt to kidnap Princess Peach and conquer the Mushroom Kingdom since his first appearance in Super Mario Bros. Bowser ( クッパ, Kuppa ?, Koopa), is a fictional reptilian creature from Nintendo's Mario series, and is Mario and Luigi's archenemy.