GBA Bowser's Castle 2

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and classic course in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Tour. For the race course from Super Mario Kart and extra course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, see Bowser Castle 2.
Bowser Castle 2
Bowser's Castle 2
MKSC Bowser Castle 2 Starting Line.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart DS (2005)
Mario Kart Tour (2020)
Cup(s) Flower Cup (Super Circuit)
Banana Cup (DS)
Tour(s)
Online play Was never available (DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart Tour
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC Bowser Castle 2 Map.png
MKSC Bowser Castle 2 Mini Map.png

Mario Kart DS
GBA Bowser Castle 2 mapMario Kart DS
Mario Kart Tour
Map of GBA Bowser's Castle 2 from Mario Kart Tour.

Staff ghost(s)
DS Ninten★ジョー
1:52.258 Bowser MKDS record icon.pngThe model of Standard BW kart from Mario Kart DS

Bowser's Castle 2 is the fourth and last course of the Flower Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Its obstacles are falling Thwomps and thin rectangular gaps in the floor that make drivers fall into the lava below. The track is also notable for its jumping ramps; similar to those found in newer installments (after Mario Kart DS) which allows racers to perform Tricks. A large statue of Bowser can be seen in the background. The course shares its music with the game's other three Bowser Castles: 1, 3, 4. Prior to its appearance in Mario Kart Tour, it was named Bowser Castle 2.

This course returns in Mario Kart DS as the third race of the Banana Cup and in Mario Kart Tour, beginning with the Hammer Bro Tour.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

Yoshi racing in Bowser Castle 2 in Mario Kart: Super Circuit
The course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit

As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 2 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also Thwomps as obstacles. The course begins with a U-turn to the right followed by a straightaway; at the beginning of this straightaway is a narrow speed strip on the left side of the road. Racers then encounter the first set of Item Boxes and make two left turns followed by a right turn and the first Thwomp. There is then a left turn followed by a brief section made out of a metal grid; the grid has several holes in it which are preceded by jump pads, and another speed strip lies on the right side of the track. Racers then take a right turn, with a speed strip on the inside of the turn, and pass another Thwomp.

Another right turn then leads into a section where racers must continuously use jump pads to jump over the lava. The section has multiple potential routes, and an individual Item Box can be found at one of the jumps. It ends with a right turn into another, much longer section that's largely made out of a metal grid. Here, the track initially widens and there are many more holes preceded by jump pads, as well as a pair of Item Boxes in the middle of the track. Towards the end of the section, the track returns to its normal width, and racers make one more right turn soon after. There is then a straightaway with two more Thwomps followed by the finish line.

Throughout the course, Lava Bubbles also appear as obstacles. They will regularly hop out of the lava through holes in the track and through the gaps where racers hop over the lava.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Screenshot of GBA Bowser Castle 2
Bowser Castle 2 in Mario Kart DS

Bowser Castle 2 makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart DS as the third course of the Banana Cup. The layout of the course remains unchanged from the previous iteration, except with its enhanced 3D graphics and all the ramps now encompass Dash Panels. If a racer is shrunk by a Lightning, they cannot complete the first jump necessary for completing this course and will fall to the lava. The course has never been available in Wi-Fi.

Missions[edit]

There are two missions that take place on Bowser's Castle 2:

  • Mission 4-5: The player controls Bowser, who must collect 15 coins gathered at the start of the track within 30 seconds. During this mission, there are two large rows of Thwomps present. All coins are found along these rows.
  • Mission 5-4: The player controls Bowser, who must pass through 10 gates within 65 seconds.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of GBA Bowser's Castle 2 in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

The course reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour. It was added into the game at the start of the Hammer Bro Tour. Though the standard layout is largely the same, there are now Barrel Bombs that are in certain areas, and some of the lava pits are smaller or absent. The platform directly after the first jump has a slightly different layout. The course now has a starting banner with the classic Mario Kart logo and uses the background of GBA Bowser's Castle 1, as well as the arrangement of its music from Mario Kart 7.

The course also appeared as Bowser's Castle 2R (reversed), Bowser's Castle 2T (with ramps), and Bowser's Castle 2R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two were introduced alongside the normal variant in the Hammer Bro Tour, while the latter was introduced in the 2020 Trick Tour. In the T variant, there is a glide ramp at the beginning of the first section with jumps and Lava Bubbles. In the R/T variant, part of the main road is blocked off by Thwomps and wooden cutouts, and most racers have to take a detour around.

The course's R/T variant had been absent for thirty-nine tours, from the Toad vs. Toadette Tour to the 2023 Bowser Tour, making it the R/T variant with the longest gap of appearances between tours. It is also the only classic course R/T variant to not appear in 2022.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Bowser's Castle 2 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 2 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 2 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
GBA Bowser's Castle 2 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Bronze Mii Racing SuitDry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourMario (Samurai)Meowser from Mario Kart TourShy Guy (Ninja)Waluigi (Vampire) Black Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourFast Frank from Mario Kart TourGlam Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourOffroader from Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourSweet Daytripper from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourWild Black from Mario Kart Tour Barrel Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourThe Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourButterfly Prism from Mario Kart TourButterfly Sunset from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourRainy Balloons from Mario Kart TourSafety Glider from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour Bowser (Santa)Daisy (Sailor)Dr. BowserFire Rosalina**King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)*Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Petey Piranha (Gold)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitWaluigi (Bus Driver)Wario Mii Racing Suit Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourBanana Master from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourCrimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart Tour***Double-Decker from Mario Kart Tour*Dozer Dasher from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart Tour*Ghost Ride from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.**Holiday King from Mario Kart TourP-WingThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart Tour***Tiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour*Yellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour* 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart Tour*The Chocolate Pretzel from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourFireworks Parachute from Mario Kart Tour*Flybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGift Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Swooper from Mario Kart Tour**MKT Icon GoombaHanafuda.pngTropical Glider from Mario Kart TourTulip Corsage from Mario Kart TourWicked Topaz from Mario Kart Tour**
Fire Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourIce Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourMonty Mole from Mario Kart TourRed Toad (Pit Crew) Dark Clown from Mario Kart TourThe Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourPara-Wing from Mario Kart Tour Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon Bowser.pngGreen Toad (Pit Crew)Hammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon KingBoo.png** Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour BaNaNa Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Bull's-Eye Banzai Wendy
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Bowser (Santa)Bronze Mii Racing SuitCat ToadCheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Sailor)Dr. BowserDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)Toadette (Sailor)Waluigi (Bus Driver) Cact-R from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourCoral Jet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCrimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourDark Trickster from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourGhost Ride from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.Glam Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart TourWild Black from Mario Kart Tour Barrel Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourFireworks Parachute from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourLe Tricolore from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourThe White Waves Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourWicked Topaz from Mario Kart Tour ? Block Mii Racing Suit**Chargin' Chuck (Gold)Dry Bones (Gold)*King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Lakitu (Party Time)Ludwig Mii Racing Suit*Meowser from Mario Kart TourRosalina (Halloween)Shy Guy (Ninja)White Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart TourYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Banana Master from Mario Kart Tour*Black Jingle Bell from Mario Kart Tour*DK Maximum from Mario Kart Tour**Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart Tour**Koopa King from Mario Kart Tour.*Offroader from Mario Kart TourP-WingThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart Tour**The Swift Talon from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour*Yellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart Tour**The Bright Glider from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightGift Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart Tour*MKT Icon GoombaHanafuda.png*Luigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourMint & Berry Balloons from Mario Kart TourSpider Glider from Mario Kart TourStar-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Wicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour*
Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMKT Icon Bowser.pngFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour Dark Clown from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Jumping Mario from Mario Kart TourBaNaNa Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourHammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourMonty Mole from Mario Kart TourOrange Yoshi Light-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourPara-Wing from Mario Kart TourTurbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour ? BlockThe Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Wendy**
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
? Block Mii Racing SuitBlack Mii Racing SuitBowser Jr. (Pirate)Dry Bones (Gold)King Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourLakitu (Party Time)Meowser from Mario Kart TourNabbit Mii Racing SuitPara-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold) Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourDozer Dasher from Mario Kart TourFast Frank from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Lunar Cruiser from Mario Kart TourHoliday King from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.The Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourOffroader from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBarrel Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGift Glider from Mario Kart TourMagic Parasol from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourVampire Wings from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour Builder LuigiDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDr. Bowser*Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour*Fire RosalinaFunky Kong's icon from Mario Kart Tour*Kamek from Mario Kart Tour**King Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)Moo Moo Mii Racing SuitPauline (Party Time)Rosalina (Halloween)Waluigi (Vampire) Black Circuit from Mario Kart Tour*The Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourBlue Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart Tour***Dark Trickster from Mario Kart Tour*Ghost Ride from Mario Kart Tour*Gilded King from Mario Kart Tour.*Glam Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourSweet Daytripper from Mario Kart TourWild Black from Mario Kart Tour Black Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBlizzard Balloons from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart Tour*Golden Glider from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon GoombaHanafuda.png**New Year's 2022 from Mario Kart Tour*Spider Glider from Mario Kart Tour*Star-Spangled Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo from Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 DeluxeFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour Dark Clown from Mario Kart TourPara-Wing from Mario Kart Tour ? Block Birdo (Light Blue)Hammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourIce Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart TourTurbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Jumping Mario from Mario Kart TourBaNaNa Parafoil from Mario Kart TourThe Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Bull's-Eye Banzai
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Dry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser (Gold)King Bob-omb (Gold)Metal Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Peach (Yukata)Piranha Plant Mii Racing SuitWhite Tanooki Mario from Mario Kart TourYellow Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) Black Kabuki Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourGhost Ride from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourGold Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Pumpkin Kart from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourPirate Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourTrickster from Mario Kart TourWild Black from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourWild Pink from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourGold New Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourSafety Glider from Mario Kart TourSuper Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart TourSwooper glider from Mario Kart TourTreasure Map from Mario Kart Tour.Vampire Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour Builder Mario from Mario Kart TourKamek from Mario Kart TourLuigi (Golf)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPurple Mii Racing SuitRosalina Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Toad (Tourist)Toadette (Astronaut)Toadette (Sailor) Black Circuit from Mario Kart TourThe Blooper Shuttle from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour**Blue-Green Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart Tour**The Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourDaikon Rocket from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Sweet Ride from Mario Kart TourGreen Lightning from Mario Kart TourThe Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart Tour*Wildfire Flyer from Mario Kart Tour The Bright Glider from Mario Kart Tour**The Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour*Full Flight from Mario Kart Tour**Glitter Glider from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourMKT Icon GoombaHanafuda.pngRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart Tour*
Birdo (Orange)MKT Icon Bowser.pngBowser Jr. from Mario Kart TourFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour Yellow Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour MKT Icon DonkeyKong.pngLakitu from Mario Kart Tour*Light-blue YoshiMKT Icon Wario.png** Flame Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourWhite Royale from Mario Kart Tour Lightning Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourShell Parachute from Mario Kart TourWaluigi Wing from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Iggy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Lemmy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Bull's-Eye Banzai from Mario Kart TourBullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourKoopa Dasher from Mario Kart TourWarship from Mario Kart Tour Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
* 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]

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Bowser Jr. Cup challenge from the 2020 Yoshi Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr.
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 20
  • 32
Yoshi Tour (2020) Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Bowser Tour (2023) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Yoshi Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Pink Gold Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the Kamek Tour and the Fire Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 15
  • 25
Hammer Bro Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
  • 10
  • 18
  • 25
Kamek Tour Pink Gold Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Gold Peach Cup
Bowser Tour (2023) Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Luigi Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 Regular Driver Iggy[1] Wendy[1] Morton[1] Larry[1] Ludwig[1] Lemmy[1] Roy[1] Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour Hammer Bro Tour The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
Kart Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour
Glider TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the Cooking Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Monty Mole Cup's bonus challenge in the Peach vs. Daisy Tour) Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb
2
  • 18
  • 28
  • 40
Cooking Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Peach vs. Daisy Tour Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the 2020 Trick Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Baby Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the Rosalina Tour) Regular Morton Koopa Jr.'s icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Morton
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Two Barrel Bombs
Barrel Bomb
Lava Bubble
Lava Bubble
Trick Tour (2020) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Rosalina Tour Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Vs. Mega Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Ice Mario Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Vs. Mega Bowser challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Toadette Cup's bonus challenge in the New Year's 2021 Tour) Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Clown
TBD Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb[2]

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[2]
Hammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[2]

Hammer from Mario Kart Tour.
Hammers[2]
Hammer Bro Tour Ice Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Mario Cup
Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Boomerang Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[3]

Boomerang Flower from Mario Kart Tour.
Boomerang Flowers[2]
Ice Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[4]

Ice Flower from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Flowers[2]
New Year's 2021 Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Fire Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
TBD Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushrooms[3]

Fire Flower from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Flowers[2]
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the Jungle Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
Jungle Tour Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy 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
Thumbnail of the Larry Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (reused as the Peach Cup's bonus challenge in the Bowser vs. DK Tour and the Ice Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the May 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour) Regular Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
2
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Wild West Tour Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 28
Bowser vs. DK Tour The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Peach Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022) Ice Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Wario Cup challenge from the Wild West Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2 Regular Pauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Pauline
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:05.00
  • 1:55.00
  • 1:40.00
Wild West Tour The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the 2020 Halloween Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2R (reused as the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the Penguin Tour) R Diddy Kong from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:05.00
  • 1:55.00
  • 1:40.00
Halloween Tour (2020) The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
  • 2:00.00
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:40.00
Penguin Tour The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Yoshi Cup challenge from the Jungle Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 2T (reused as the Ludwig Cup's bonus challenge in the May 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour) T MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 25
  • 40
Jungle Tour The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022) Ludwig Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Cup

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

  • Instruction booklet bio: "This course appeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit™ for the Game Boy Advance™. It's a flat course, but the lava trenches all over make it really dangerous."
  • European website bio: "Tight right-angled turns abound on Bowser's turf, as you contend with angry Thwomps threatening to squash your kart into a pancake, make daring boost-assisted leaps over lava pits, and cut corners mere millimetres away from flames hotter than Bowser's breath."

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

  • Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Stay on course or you'll take a dip in the lava in Bowser's Castle 2. You'll want to keep an eye out! The path to victory is lined with Thwomps and Barrel Bombs. Keep your wits sharp as you take on Bowser's most fiendish course yet!"[5]

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Course icons[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クッパキャッスル2
Kuppa Kyassuru 2
Bowser Castle 2

Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王城堡2[7]
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 2
Bowser Castle 2

Chinese (traditional) 庫巴城堡2
Kùbā Chéngbǎo 2
Bowser Castle 2

French Château Bowser 2 (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)[6]
Château de Bowser 2 (Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Tour)
Bowser Castle 2
Bowser's Castle 2
German Bowsers Festung 2
Bowser's Castle 2
Italian Castello di Bowser 2
Bowser's Castle 2
Korean 쿠파 성2
Kupa Seong 2
Bowser Castle 2

Portuguese (NOA) Castelo do Bowser 2
Bowser's Castle 2
Spanish (NOA) Castillo de Bowser 2
Bowser's Castle 2
Spanish (NOE) Castillo de Bowser 2
Castillo de Bowser (Mario Kart DS)
Bowser's Castle 2
Bowser's Castle

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

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  4. ^ TheMadWeazel (March 27, 2020). Hammer Bro Tour “Ice Mario Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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  6. ^ Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction booklet (EU). Page 53. nintendo-europe.com. Retrieved .July 18, 2018.
  7. ^ From the unreleased iQue version.