Tail Bowser
| 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]
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 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 |
