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{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and | {{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and classic course in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''|the race course from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and extra course in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''|[[Bowser Castle 1]]}} | ||
{{race course infobox | {{race course infobox | ||
|title=Bowser Castle 1<br><small>Bowser's Castle 1</small> | |title=Bowser Castle 1<br><small>Bowser's Castle 1</small> | ||
|image=[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Starting Line.png | |image=[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Starting Line.png]] | ||
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]]) | |appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])<br>''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]]) | ||
|cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (''Super Circuit'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''7'') | |cups=[[Mushroom Cup]] (''Super Circuit'')<br>[[Shell Cup]] (''7'') | ||
|tours=[[New York Tour]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2019)]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2019)]]<br>[[London Tour]]<br>[[Ice Tour]]<br>[[Valentine's Tour]]<br>[[Hammer Bro Tour]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Flower Tour]]<br>[[Pirate Tour]]<br>[[Summer Festival Tour]]<br>[[1st Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Mario Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Wedding Tour]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Toad vs. Toadette Tour]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Doctor Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2022)]]<br>[[New Year's Tour (2023)]] | |tours=[[New York Tour]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2019)]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2019)]]<br>[[London Tour]]<br>[[Ice Tour]]<br>[[Valentine's Tour]]<br>[[Hammer Bro Tour]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Flower Tour]]<br>[[Pirate Tour]]<br>[[Summer Festival Tour]]<br>[[1st Anniversary Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Mario Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Wedding Tour]]<br>[[Paris Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Toad vs. Toadette Tour]]<br>[[Holiday Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Doctor Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2022)]]<br>[[New Year's Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2023)]] | ||
|online_play= | |online_play=No longer available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]) | ||
|sample=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:MKSC-Music-BowserCastle.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 7'' / ''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 7'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:MK7_GBA_BowserCastle1_Frontrunning.oga]] | |sample=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:MKSC-Music-BowserCastle.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 7'' / ''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 7'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:MK7_GBA_BowserCastle1_Frontrunning.oga]] | ||
|map=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Map.png|140px]]<br>[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Mini Map.png]]<br>''Mario Kart 7''<br>[[File:MK7 GBABowserCastle1.png|140px]][[File:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1 Minimap.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map BowserCastle1GBA.png|140px]] | |map=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''<br>[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Map.png|140px]]<br>[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Mini Map.png]]<br>''Mario Kart 7''<br>[[File:MK7 GBABowserCastle1.png|140px]][[File:MK7 GBA Bowser Castle 1 Minimap.png|140px]]<br>''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map BowserCastle1GBA.png|140px]] | ||
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'''Bowser's Castle 1''' (previously known as '''Bowser Castle 1''') is | '''Bowser's Castle 1''' (previously known as '''Bowser Castle 1''') is the fourth and last course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. It is the first of four Bowser Castle courses raced in each cup except the [[Lightning Cup]]. The course is relatively short and contains only five Thwomps, a lot of [[coin]]s, and a few [[Item Box|item boxes]]. The course takes place inside the castle, as can be seen by the windows and large Bowser-symboled door in the background. It shares its music with the game's other three Bowser Castles: [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|3]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|4]]. | ||
Bowser's Castle 1 | Bowser's Castle 1 reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second course of the [[Shell Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[New York Tour]]. | ||
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==Course layout== | ==''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''== | ||
===Course layout=== | |||
[[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|The course in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'']] | [[File:MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|The course in ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'']] | ||
As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 1 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also [[Thwomp]]s as obstacles. The course begins with two left turns followed by the first set of [[Item Box]]es. Racers then pass a pair of Thwomps and take a right turn before reaching a slight S-bend; immediately before it, the right side of the track is covered in off-road, and immediately after it, there are another three Thwomps. There is then two left turns followed by a long straightaway, where racers must use five consecutive jump pads to jump over the lava while dodging [[Lava Bubble]]s. Between the third and fourth jumps, there is another item set. After the straightaway, racers encounter one more left turn followed by another slight S-bend and then the finish line. | |||
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==''Mario Kart 7''== | ==''Mario Kart 7''== | ||
[[File:GBA Bowser Castle 1.jpg|thumb| | [[File:GBA Bowser Castle 1.jpg|thumb|right|{{classic|GBA|Bowser Castle 1}} as it appears in ''Mario Kart 7''.]] | ||
Bowser Castle 1 makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second race of the [[Shell Cup]]. It is the game's only retro course from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''. The track is virtually identical to the original course, but has the addition of 3D graphics like the retro courses from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. The number of gaps in the jump section were reduced to four, and the platforms were lengthened accordingly. Also, a [[Glide Ramp]] appears at the first jump after 36 seconds of the race have elapsed. The glider can also be used to reach a small platform within the lava to the left. There are also some added coins on the track.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html マリオカート7 : コース : こうらカップ]. GBAクッパキャッスル1. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved October 9, 2013. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20191009091205/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html Archived] October 9, 2019, 09:12:05 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)</ref> In addition, the flashing signs that tell which direction to go from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' are now billboards attached to the track. The course now has a ''Mario Kart 64''-style starting banner. This is also the only course in the Shell Cup not to be in the same order as its appearance in its original cup. | Bowser Castle 1 makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second race of the [[Shell Cup]]. It is the game's only retro course from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''. The track is virtually identical to the original course, but has the addition of 3D graphics like the retro courses from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. The number of gaps in the jump section were reduced to four, and the platforms were lengthened accordingly. Also, a [[Glide Ramp]] appears at the first jump after 36 seconds of the race have elapsed. The glider can also be used to reach a small platform within the lava to the left. There are also some added coins on the track.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html マリオカート7 : コース : こうらカップ]. GBAクッパキャッスル1. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved October 9, 2013. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20191009091205/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html Archived] October 9, 2019, 09:12:05 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)</ref> In addition, the flashing signs that tell which direction to go from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' are now billboards attached to the track. The course now has a ''Mario Kart 64''-style starting banner. This is also the only course in the Shell Cup not to be in the same order as its appearance in its original cup. | ||
In version 1.1, a shortcut exploit which allowed players to skip the second 180-degree turn became unusable when playing online. The shortcut is still viable offline, however. | In version 1.1, a shortcut exploit which allowed players to skip the second 180-degree turn became unusable when playing online. The shortcut is still viable offline, however. | ||
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==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ==''Mario Kart Tour''== | ||
[[File:MKT GBA Bowser Castle 1 Scene.jpg|thumb|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | [[File:MKT GBA Bowser Castle 1 Scene.jpg|thumb|left|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']] | ||
Bowser's Castle 1 reappears once more in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', first appearing in the [[New York Tour]]. It generally retains its layout from ''Mario Kart 7'' | Bowser's Castle 1 reappears once more in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', first appearing in the [[New York Tour]]. It generally retains its layout from ''Mario Kart 7''. This course also uses the ''Mario Kart 7'' version of its music, while most other classic courses in the game uses the original versions of their themes. It also shares its music with [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4]], and [[RMX Bowser's Castle 1]]. | ||
The course also appears as '''Bowser's Castle 1R''' (reversed), '''Bowser's Castle 1T''' (with ramps), and '''Bowser's Castle 1R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The first two have also been available since the New York Tour alongside the original, while the R/T variant debuted in the [[London Tour]]. In the R variant, a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] is immediately available at the start of the track, and there are many more [[Thwomp]]s, mostly positioned between the last two turns. In the T variant, there are several ramps that raise and lower in time with the Thwomps, allowing racers to jump over the Thwomps when the ramps are up. In the R/T variant, the number of Thwomps is once again significantly higher, though they are spread out across the course. | |||
Prior to the 2019 Halloween Tour, no kart or glider had Bowser's Castle 1R listed as a favorite course. Instead, its appearance in the Dry Bowser Cup relied on the spotlight bonus to raise the Badwagon and Swooper up one level. | Prior to the 2019 Halloween Tour, no kart or glider had Bowser's Castle 1R listed as a favorite course. Instead, its appearance in the Dry Bowser Cup relied on the spotlight bonus to raise the Badwagon and Swooper up one level. | ||
===Appearances=== | |||
For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]. | For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]. | ||
===Top-tier and middle-tier items=== | |||
{{MKT favored table|GBA|Bowser's Castle 1}} | |||
===Bonus challenges=== | |||
<div class="contentbox mw-collapsible mw-collapsed> | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|GBA Bowser's Castle 1|char=Bowser|lc=yes}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Vs. Mega|GBA Bowser's Castle 1|char=Dry Bowser}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|GBA Bowser's Castle 1}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|GBA Bowser's Castle 1|GBA Bowser's Castle 1R}} | |||
{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|GBA Bowser's Castle 1T}} | |||
</div> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ===''Mario Kart Tour''=== | ||
====Course icons==== | ====Course icons==== | ||
{{main-gallery|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses)#Bowser's Castle 1|Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Bowser's Castle 1}} | |||
<gallery heights=100> | |||
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1GBA Bowser.png|The course icon | |||
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA BowserJr.png|The course icon of the R variant | |||
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1TGBA Iggy.png|The course icon of the T variant | |||
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Old.png|The course icon of the R/T variant | |||
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1GBA | |||
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA BowserJr.png|The course icon of the | |||
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1TGBA | |||
MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Old.png|The course icon of the | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Screenshots==== | ====Screenshots==== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MKT Bowser Castle 1T Scene.jpg|View of the | MKT Bowser Castle 1T Scene.jpg|View of the T variant | ||
MKT Dasher II.jpg|Bowser drifting in the [[Dasher II]] | MKT Dasher II.jpg|Bowser drifting in the [[Dasher II]] | ||
MKT Offroader.jpg|[[ | MKT Offroader.jpg|[[Roy]] drifting in the [[Offroader]] | ||
MKT GBA Bowser's Castle 1.png | MKT GBA Bowser's Castle 1.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap= | |Jap=クッパキャッスル１ | ||
|JapR=Kuppa Kyassuru 1 | |JapR=Kuppa Kyassuru 1 | ||
|JapM=Bowser Castle 1 | |JapM=Bowser Castle 1 | ||
| | |ChiS=酷霸王城堡1 | ||
| | |ChiSR=Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 1 | ||
| | |ChiSM=Bowser Castle 1 | ||
| | |ChiT=庫巴城堡1 | ||
|ChiTR=Kùbā Chéngbǎo 1 | |||
|ChiTM=Bowser Castle 1 | |||
|Dut=Bowsers Kasteel 1 | |||
|DutM=Bowser's Castle 1 | |||
|FreA=Château de Bowser 1 | |||
|FreAM=Bowser's Castle 1 | |||
|FreE=Château de Bowser 1 | |||
|FreEM=Bowser's Castle 1 | |||
|FreE2=Château Bowser 1 | |||
|FreE2M=Bowser Castle 1 | |||
|FreE2C=<ref>{{cite|url=cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioKartSuperCircuit_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|title=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' instruction booklet (EU)|format=PDF|page=53}}</ref> | |||
|FreE2N=''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' instruction booklet | |||
|Ger=Bowsers Festung 1 | |Ger=Bowsers Festung 1 | ||
|GerM=Bowser´s Fortress 1 | |GerM=Bowser´s Fortress 1 | ||
|Ita=Castello di Bowser 1 | |Ita=Castello di Bowser 1 | ||
|ItaM=Bowser's Castle 1 | |ItaM=Bowser's Castle 1 | ||
|Kor=쿠파 성 1 | |||
|KorR=Kupa Seong 1 | |||
|KorM=Bowser Castle 1 | |||
|PorA=Castelo do Bowser 1 | |PorA=Castelo do Bowser 1 | ||
|PorAM=Bowser's Castle 1 | |PorAM=Bowser's Castle 1 | ||
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|RusR=Zamok Bouzera 1 | |RusR=Zamok Bouzera 1 | ||
|RusM=Bowser's Castle 1 | |RusM=Bowser's Castle 1 | ||
| | |Spa=Castillo de Bowser 1 | ||
|SpaM=Bowser's Castle 1 | |||
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}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The music for this course (and [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|subsequent]] [[GBA Bowser Castle 3|Bowser Castle]] [[Bowser Castle 4|courses]]) has a similar bassline to that of [[Bowser]]'s battle theme in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. | *The music for this course (and [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|subsequent]] [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|Bowser Castle]] [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|courses]]) has a similar bassline to that of [[Bowser]]'s battle theme in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. | ||
*The course icon for the R/T variant of this course was different in the [[London Tour]], where the tall ramps were narrower and had [[Dash Panel]]s on them. The course icon was changed after the London Tour. | *The course icon for the R/T variant of this course was different in the [[London Tour]], where the tall ramps were narrower and had [[Dash Panel]]s on them. The course icon was changed after the London Tour. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:24, November 11, 2024
- This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and classic course in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour. For the race course from Super Mario Kart and extra course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, see Bowser Castle 1.
| Bowser Castle 1 Bowser's Castle 1 | |||||||||||
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| Appears in | Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001) Mario Kart 7 (2011) Mario Kart Tour (2019) | ||||||||||
| Cup(s) | Mushroom Cup (Super Circuit) Shell Cup (7) | ||||||||||
| Tour(s) |
New York Tour
Halloween Tour (2019) Paris Tour (2019) London Tour Ice Tour Valentine's Tour Hammer Bro Tour Trick Tour (2020) Flower Tour Pirate Tour Summer Festival Tour 1st Anniversary Tour Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) Mario Tour (2021) Trick Tour (2021) Wedding Tour Paris Tour (2021) Toad vs. Toadette Tour Holiday Tour (2021) Doctor Tour (2022) Bowser Tour (2022) New Year's Tour (2023) Bowser Tour (2023) | ||||||||||
| Online play | No longer available (3DS) | ||||||||||
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Bowser's Castle 1 (previously known as Bowser Castle 1) is the fourth and last course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. It is the first of four Bowser Castle courses raced in each cup except the Lightning Cup. The course is relatively short and contains only five Thwomps, a lot of coins, and a few item boxes. The course takes place inside the castle, as can be seen by the windows and large Bowser-symboled door in the background. It shares its music with the game's other three Bowser Castles: 2, 3, 4.
Bowser's Castle 1 reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the second course of the Shell Cup, and in Mario Kart Tour starting with the New York Tour.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
Course layout[edit]
As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 1 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also Thwomps as obstacles. The course begins with two left turns followed by the first set of Item Boxes. Racers then pass a pair of Thwomps and take a right turn before reaching a slight S-bend; immediately before it, the right side of the track is covered in off-road, and immediately after it, there are another three Thwomps. There is then two left turns followed by a long straightaway, where racers must use five consecutive jump pads to jump over the lava while dodging Lava Bubbles. Between the third and fourth jumps, there is another item set. After the straightaway, racers encounter one more left turn followed by another slight S-bend and then the finish line.
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Bowser Castle 1 makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the second race of the Shell Cup. It is the game's only retro course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit. The track is virtually identical to the original course, but has the addition of 3D graphics like the retro courses from Super Mario Kart. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. The number of gaps in the jump section were reduced to four, and the platforms were lengthened accordingly. Also, a Glide Ramp appears at the first jump after 36 seconds of the race have elapsed. The glider can also be used to reach a small platform within the lava to the left. There are also some added coins on the track.[1] In addition, the flashing signs that tell which direction to go from Mario Kart: Super Circuit are now billboards attached to the track. The course now has a Mario Kart 64-style starting banner. This is also the only course in the Shell Cup not to be in the same order as its appearance in its original cup.
In version 1.1, a shortcut exploit which allowed players to skip the second 180-degree turn became unusable when playing online. The shortcut is still viable offline, however.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Bowser's Castle 1 reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing in the New York Tour. It generally retains its layout from Mario Kart 7. This course also uses the Mario Kart 7 version of its music, while most other classic courses in the game uses the original versions of their themes. It also shares its music with GBA Bowser's Castle 2, GBA Bowser's Castle 3, GBA Bowser's Castle 4, and RMX Bowser's Castle 1.
The course also appears as Bowser's Castle 1R (reversed), Bowser's Castle 1T (with ramps), and Bowser's Castle 1R/T (reversed with ramps). The first two have also been available since the New York Tour alongside the original, while the R/T variant debuted in the London Tour. In the R variant, a glide ramp is immediately available at the start of the track, and there are many more Thwomps, mostly positioned between the last two turns. In the T variant, there are several ramps that raise and lower in time with the Thwomps, allowing racers to jump over the Thwomps when the ramps are up. In the R/T variant, the number of Thwomps is once again significantly higher, though they are spread out across the course.
Prior to the 2019 Halloween Tour, no kart or glider had Bowser's Castle 1R listed as a favorite course. Instead, its appearance in the Dry Bowser Cup relied on the spotlight bonus to raise the Badwagon and Swooper up one level.
Appearances[edit]
For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]
Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which GBA Bowser's Castle 1 and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.
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| * indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6. *** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items. | ||||||
Bonus challenges[edit]
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| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
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Halloween Tour (2019) |  Diddy Kong Cup |
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Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) |  Hammer Bro Cup | |||||
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New Year's Tour (2023) |  Larry Cup | |||||
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London Tour |  Baby Mario Cup |
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Chosen kart |
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Item Box type found |
Number of item slots | Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
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 Bob-omb  Mushroom |
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London Tour |  Wario Cup |
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Paris Tour (2021) |  Mario Cup | ||||||
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Bowser Tour (2023) |  Dry Bowser Cup | ||||||
| Steer Clear of Obstacles | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Obstacles | Tour appearances | Cup |
|
Regular |  Wario |
 Bolt Buggy |
 Super Glider |
 Thwomp  Lava Bubble  Star Thwomp |
Beta Test | Wario Cup |
|
 Dry Bones |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
Flower Tour |  Baby Daisy Cup | ||
| vs. Mega Bowser | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | Course variant | Mega opponent information | Tour appearances | Cup | |||
| Driver | Kart | Glider | Items used | ||||
|
Regular |  Bowser |
 Koopa Clown |
TBD |  Green Shells |
Beta Test |  Bowser Cup |
| Vs. Mega Dry Bowser | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | Course variant | Mega opponent information | Tour appearances | Cup | |||
| Driver | Kart | Glider | Items used | ||||
 |
Regular |  Dry Bowser |
 Kabuki Dasher |
 Super Glider[4] |
Green Shells[4]  Bowser's Shells[4] 100cc and higher only |
Summer Festival Tour |  Monty Mole Cup |
| Holiday Tour (2021) |  Yoshi Cup | ||||||
| Bowser Tour (2022) |  Peachette Cup | ||||||
| Bowser Tour (2023) |  King Bob-omb Cup | ||||||
| Smash Small Dry Bones | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
|
Regular | Wario |
 Pipe Frame |
Super Glider |
|
Paris Tour (2019) | Toadette Cup |
|
Toad vs. Toadette Tour |  Donkey Kong Cup | |||||
| Break Item Boxes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Item Box type found |
Number of item slots | Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
|
Regular | Bowser |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
 Mega Mushroom  Coin |
2 |
|
Valentine's Tour | Peachette Cup |
| 1st Anniversary Tour |  Bowser Jr. Cup | ||||||||
| Time Trial | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Grand Star scores | Tour appearances | Cup |
|
Regular |  Baby Peach |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Ice Tour |  Baby Peach Cup |
|
Mario Tour (2021) | Baby Mario Cup | |||||
|
R |  King Boo |
Pipe Frame |
Super Glider |
|
Pirate Tour | Diddy Kong Cup |
| Combo Attack | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icon | Course variant | Chosen driver |
Chosen kart |
Chosen glider |
Highest combo counts | Tour appearances | Cup |
|
T |  Iggy |
 Pipe Frame |
 Super Glider |
|
Pirate Tour | Bowser Jr. Cup |
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
Mario Kart 7[edit]
The start of the course
Some Thwomps on the course
Bowser, Mario, and Koopa Troopa racing on the course
Bowser going over one of the Dash Panels
Bowser gliding through the course
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Course icons[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (GBA courses) § Bowser's Castle 1.
The course icon
The course icon of the R variant
The course icon of the T variant
The course icon of the R/T variant
Screenshots[edit]
View of the T variant
Bowser drifting in the Dasher II
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クッパキャッスル１[?] Kuppa Kyassuru 1 |
Bowser Castle 1 | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 酷霸王城堡1[?] Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 1 |
Bowser Castle 1 | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 庫巴城堡1[?] Kùbā Chéngbǎo 1 |
Bowser Castle 1 | |
| Dutch | Bowsers Kasteel 1[?] | Bowser's Castle 1 | |
| French (NOA) | Château de Bowser 1[?] | Bowser's Castle 1 | |
| French (NOE) | Château de Bowser 1[?] | Bowser's Castle 1 | |
| Château Bowser 1[5] | Bowser Castle 1 | Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction booklet | |
| German | Bowsers Festung 1[?] | Bowser´s Fortress 1 | |
| Italian | Castello di Bowser 1[?] | Bowser's Castle 1 | |
| Korean | 쿠파 성 1[?] Kupa Seong 1 |
Bowser Castle 1 | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Castelo do Bowser 1[?] | Bowser's Castle 1 | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Castelo 1 do Bowser[?] | Bowser's Castle 1 | |
| Russian | Замок Боузера 1[?] Zamok Bouzera 1 |
Bowser's Castle 1 | |
| Spanish | Castillo de Bowser 1[?] | Bowser's Castle 1 |
Trivia[edit]
- The music for this course (and subsequent Bowser Castle courses) has a similar bassline to that of Bowser's battle theme in Super Mario 64.
- The course icon for the R/T variant of this course was different in the London Tour, where the tall ramps were narrower and had Dash Panels on them. The course icon was changed after the London Tour.
References[edit]
- ^ マリオカート7 : コース : こうらカップ. GBAクッパキャッスル1. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved October 9, 2013. (Archived October 9, 2019, 09:12:05 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)
- ^ a b c d e f g TheMadWeazel (December 4, 2019). London Tour “Baby Mario Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ AppCentral (December 7, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Baby Mario Cup! (London Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c Shena Gameplay (August 29, 2020). Summer Festival Tour | Mario Kart Tour | Monty Mole, Baby Daisy and Bowser Jr Cups 200cc Gameplay. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction booklet (EU) (PDF). Page 53.
