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|image=[[File:Tanooki_Bowser.png|250px]]<br>Artwork | |image=[[File:Tanooki_Bowser.png|250px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario 3D Land'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]]) | ||
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A '''Tail Bowser'''<ref>von Esmarch, Nick | A '''Tail Bowser'''<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick|title=''Super Mario 3D Land'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=28 and 76|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=November 13, 2011|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-307-89386-4}}</ref> is a [[List of bosses|boss]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. It is a [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowser]] powered by a [[Super Leaf]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''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]]'']] | ||
[[File:SM3DL Tail Bowser Goomba Defeated.png|thumb|[[Mario]] defeats a Tail Bowser, revealing his true form.]] | |||
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]]) alongs with a [[Super Leaf]]. | |||
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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 | 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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===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''=== | ===''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''=== | ||
[[File:MLPJ Bowser LV1-7 Card.png|thumb|left|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' card]] | [[File:MLPJ Bowser LV1-7 Card.png|thumb|left|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' card]] | ||
A Tail Bowser makes a cameo in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. It appears on a [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]], taking its design from ''Super Mario 3D Land''. | |||
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== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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|file1=<tt>KoopaFake</tt> | |file1=<tt>KoopaFake</tt> | ||
|name1=Koopa Fake | |name1=Koopa Fake | ||
|meaning1=[[Fake Bowser]] | |meaning1=[[Impostor Bowser|Fake Bowser]] | ||
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===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=しっぽクッパ<ref>Shogakukan | |Jap=しっぽクッパ<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 3D Land'' section|page=180|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref> | ||
|JapR=Shippo Kuppa | |JapR=Shippo Kuppa | ||
|JapM=Tail | |JapM=Tail Bowser | ||
|Ita=Bowser Giracoda | |||
|ItaM=Twirl-tail Bowser | |||
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=180}}</ref> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[it:Bowser Giracoda]] | [[it:Bowser Giracoda]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:16, November 20, 2024
| Tail Bowser | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Super Mario 3D Land | |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) |
| Latest appearance | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (cameo) (2015) |
| Variant of | Impostor 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[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Screenshot of a Tail Bowser from Super Mario 3D Land
Mario defeats a Tail Bowser, revealing his true form.
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) alongs with a Super Leaf.
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Title | Description | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D Land | Boss | 2011 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | Boss | 2013 | Wii U |
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam | Cameo on Battle Card | 2015 | Nintendo 3DS |
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 3D Land | KoopaFake | Koopa Fake | Fake Bowser |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | しっぽクッパ[2] Shippo Kuppa |
Tail Bowser | |
| Italian | Bowser Giracoda[3] | Twirl-tail Bowser |
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 180.
| Bowser forms | |
|---|---|
| Main | Big Dry Bowser • Black Bowser • Blockhead Bowser • Bowcien • Bowletta • Castle Bowser • Dreamy Bowser • Dry Bowser • Fury Bowser • Giant Bowser • Giga Bowser • Glohm Bowser • Molten Bowser • Mega Baby Bowser • Mega Bowser • MegaDragonBowser • Meowser • Metal Bowser • Shiny RoboBowser • Shrowser |
| Other | Alarm Koopa • Black Hole Bowser • Bowser Sphinx • Bowser the Brash • Capt. Bowser • Dark Hammer Slam Bowser • Hammer Slam Bowser • Heat Cannon (Mega Strike ability) • King Koopa's alter egos • Megaton Koopa Hō • Mushroom • President Koopa • Rookie • Scarecrow • Shroob mushroom • Tail Bowser • Wizard Bowser |
