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|image=[[File:Tanooki_Bowser.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Tail Bowser in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' | |image=[[File:Tanooki_Bowser.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Tail Bowser in ''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]]) | ||
|variant_of=[[Fake Bowser]] | |variant_of=[[Fake Bowser]] | ||
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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 [[fake Bowser]] powered by a [[Super Leaf]]. | 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 [[fake Bowser]] powered by a [[Super Leaf]]. Tail Bowsers first appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' as bosses. | ||
==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]]'']] | ||
In '' | In ''Super Mario 3D Land'', much like fake Bowsers from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Tail Bowsers are fought on bridges at the end of castle levels and attack by breathing giant [[fireball]]s and jumping around the stage, though they do not throw [[hammer]]s. Only two Tail Bowsers appear: one in {{world-link|1|castle|World 1-Castle (Super Mario 3D Land)}} and the other 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. Additionally, they are immune to projectiles. In order to defeat a Tail Bowser, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] has to press the switch at the end of the bridge to make it collapse and send it into the [[lava]]. After falling into the lava, Tail Bowsers bounce upwards and show their true forms (a [[Goomba]] in World 1, and a [[Magikoopa]] in World 5) with a [[Super Leaf]] beside the body. | ||
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Revision as of 19:10, September 1, 2024
| Tail Bowser | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a Tail Bowser in 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 fake Bowser powered by a Super Leaf. Tail Bowsers first appear in Super Mario 3D Land as bosses.
History
Super Mario 3D Land
In Super Mario 3D Land, much like fake Bowsers from Super Mario Bros., Tail Bowsers are fought on bridges at the end of castle levels and attack by breathing giant fireballs and jumping around the stage, though they do not throw hammers. Only two Tail Bowsers appear: one in World 1-
Castle and the other in World 5-Castle; the latter also swings its spiky striped tail to attack and destroy columns. Additionally, they are immune to projectiles. In order to defeat a Tail Bowser, Mario or Luigi has to press the switch at the end of the bridge to make it collapse and send it into the lava. After falling into the lava, Tail Bowsers bounce upwards and show their true forms (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
A Tail Bowser is a boss in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, specifically in Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular. The appearances of the stage and its boss are based off Super Mario 3D Land. It chases the team across a giant collapsing bridge, spitting fireballs at them. The team must hit four buttons at the same time to cause the Tail Bowser to fall into lava, where it turns into a Goomba and a Super Leaf.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
While a Tail Bowser never appears physically in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, one 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 |
Trivia
- Tail Bowser's Super Mario 3D Land artwork is in almost the exact same pose as Dry Bowser's artwork for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games and Mario Kart Wii.
References
- ^ 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.
| 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 |
