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===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
[[File:SM3DL - False Bowser Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Screenshot of a Tail Bowser from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'']]
[[File:SM3DL - False Bowser Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Screenshot of a Tail Bowser from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'']]
Tail Bowsers are fought on bridges at the end of [[castle]] levels in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', like with fake Bowsers in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They attack by breathing giant [[fireball]]s and jumping around the stage. The first Tail Bowser is encountered in {{world-link|1|castle|World 1-Castle (Super Mario 3D Land)}} and the second in {{world-link|5|castle|World 5-Castle (Super Mario 3D Land)}}; the latter also swings its spiky [[Raccoon Mario|striped tail]] to attack and destroy columns. A Tail Bowser is defeated only when the switch at the end of the bridge is activated, causing it to collapse into the [[lava]] before bouncing upwards to show its true form (a [[Goomba]] in [[World 1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 1]], and a [[Magikoopa]] in [[World 5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5]]) with a [[Super Leaf]] beside the body.
Tail Bowsers are fought on bridges at the end of [[castle]] levels in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', like with fake Bowsers in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They attack by breathing giant [[fireball]]s and jumping around the stage. The first Tail Bowser is encountered in {{world-link|1|castle|World 1-Castle (Super Mario 3D Land)}}, and the second is in {{world-link|5|castle|World 5-Castle (Super Mario 3D Land)}}; the latter also swings its spiky [[Raccoon Mario|striped tail]] to attack and destroy columns. A Tail Bowser is defeated only when the switch at the end of the bridge is activated, causing the Tail Bowser to collapse into the [[lava]] before bouncing upwards to show its true form (a [[Goomba]] in [[World 1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 1]] and a [[Magikoopa]] in [[World 5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5]]) with a Super Leaf beside the body.
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===''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''===
[[File:M&SATSOWG Fake Bowser.png|thumb|A Tail Bowser as it appears in Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular chasing the real Bowser, [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Dr. Eggman]], and [[Mario]].]]
[[File:M&SATSOWG Fake Bowser.png|thumb|A Tail Bowser as it appears in Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular chasing the real Bowser, [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Dr. Eggman]], and [[Mario]]]]
A Tail Bowser appears in [[Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular]], a Dream Event of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. It chases the team across a giant collapsing bridge, spitting fireballs at them. The Tail Bowser falls into lava when the team hits four buttons at the same time, turning it into a Goomba and a Super Leaf.
A Tail Bowser appears in [[Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular]], a Dream Event of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. It chases the team across a giant collapsing bridge, spitting fireballs at the teammates. The Tail Bowser falls into lava when the team hits four buttons at the same time, turning it into a Goomba and a Super Leaf.
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Revision as of 11:47, September 2, 2024

Tail Bowser
Artwork of a Tail Bowser from Super Mario 3D Land
Artwork from Super Mario 3D Land
First appearance Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (cameo) (2015)
Variant of Fake Bowser

A Tail Bowser[1] is a boss introduced in Super Mario 3D Land. It is a fake Bowser powered by a Super Leaf.

History

Super Mario 3D Land

Screenshot of a Tail Bowser from Super Mario 3D Land.
Screenshot of a Tail Bowser from Super Mario 3D Land

Tail Bowsers are fought on bridges at the end of castle levels in Super Mario 3D Land, like with fake Bowsers in Super Mario Bros. They attack by breathing giant fireballs and jumping around the stage. The first Tail Bowser is encountered in World 1-Castle, and the second is in World 5-Castle; the latter also swings its spiky striped tail to attack and destroy columns. A Tail Bowser is defeated only when the switch at the end of the bridge is activated, causing the Tail Bowser to collapse into the lava before bouncing upwards to show its true form (a Goomba in World 1 and a Magikoopa in World 5) with a Super Leaf beside the body.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Tail Bowser in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
A Tail Bowser as it appears in Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular chasing the real Bowser, Bowser Jr., Dr. Eggman, and Mario

A Tail Bowser appears in Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular, a Dream Event of Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. It chases the team across a giant collapsing bridge, spitting fireballs at the teammates. The Tail Bowser falls into lava when the team hits four buttons at the same time, turning it into a Goomba and a Super Leaf.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

A Tail Bowser makes a cameo in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. It appears on a Battle Card, taking its design from Super Mario 3D Land.

List of appearances

# Title Role Release date Format

1 Super Mario 3D Land Boss 2011 Nintendo 3DS
2 Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Boss 2013 Wii U
3 Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Cameo on Battle Card 2015 Nintendo 3DS

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario 3D Land KoopaFake Koopa Fake Fake Bowser

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese しっぽクッパ[2]
Shippo Kuppa
Tail Koopa

References

  1. ^ von Esmarch, Nick (November 13, 2011). Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89386-4. Page 28 and 76.
  2. ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D Land section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 180.