GBA Bowser's Castle 3

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and classic course in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart Tour. For the race course from Super Mario Kart, extra course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit and classic course in Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, see SNES Bowser Castle 3.
Bowser Castle 3
Bowser's Castle 3
MKSC Bowser Castle 3 Starting Line.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Kart Tour (2022)
Cup(s) Star Cup (Super Circuit)
Leaf Cup (Wii)
Tour(s)
Online play No longer available (Wii)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart Tour
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
GBA Bowser Castle 3 map.png
MKSC Bowser Castle 3 Mini Map.png

Mario Kart Wii
GBA Bowser's Castle 3.png
Mario Kart Tour
Map of GBA Bowser's Castle 3 from Mario Kart Tour

Staff ghost(s)
Wii Nin★Fukuda
2:58.304 Sprite of Dry BowserThe model for Dry Bowser's Standard Kart L from Mario Kart Wii
Wii Expert Nin★A24
2:39.391 Sprite of Dry BowserThe model for Dry Bowser's Flame Runner from Mario Kart Wii

Bowser's Castle 3 (known as Bowser Castle 3 prior to Mario Kart Tour) is the fourth and final course of the Star Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. It reappears in Mario Kart Wii as the second course of the Leaf Cup and in Mario Kart Tour starting from the 2022 Bowser Tour. Like all other Bowser Castle courses, it features sharp 90 degree turns and jumps over pits of lava. Kamek can also be seen flying back and forth near the finish line. The course takes place on the exterior of the castle, with storm clouds and lightning visible in the background. In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, the course shares its music with the other three Bowser Castles: 1, 2, and 4.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The track starts with a turn to the left after the starting line, leading to a straight section of track containing the first set of Item Boxes and Coins which narrows after passing a Lava grid. The track then takes another left turn past two Thwomps, and then turns to the right over a pair of lava grids with more coins. The track then takes another right towards some coins and then makes a U-turn to the left over another grid featuring a pair of Thwomps. The track then passes over a number of small Ramps over the lava moving slightly to the right, with Lava Bubbles occasionally jumping up from the lava. The track passes another two Thwomps, with an Item Box behind the first one approached, and makes a U-turn to the left, leading to three more Thwomps and several more coins. The track heads to the right and passes over another grid in the lava, now with holes in it through which Lava Bubbles can occasionally jump, and then follows a zig zag shape to the right featuring more coins and Item Boxes. The track then makes a final turn to the left past another pair of Thwomps and over another lava grid with holes before returning to the starting line.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

An overview of the course
An overview of the course
The GBA Bowser Castle 3 tournament
The tournament

Bowser Castle 3 makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Wii as the second course of the Leaf Cup. The track is now a paler gray rather than blue, and the banners of Bowser in the background are now black with red faces, and Kamek has been removed from the track entirely. The track now features patches of mud that slow the player down on most of the track's corners, and all of the coins have been removed. Each set of Item Boxes now feature a larger number of Item Boxes, with several additional single boxes appearing behind Thwomps, Item Boxes occasionally appearing instead of Lava Bubbles on the jump section, extra sets being added on the corner after the jumps and after the zig zag section, and a moving set on the first grid with holes. A Dash Panel ramp has also been added on the left U-turn after the smaller ramps, with the Thwomps being slightly rearranged to suit the new layout. A shortcut can be performed by aiming left at the last yellow ramp and using a Mushroom. The course now has a starting banner, much like the other SNES and GBA courses.

Tournaments[edit]

February 2009's second tournament required players to pass through 30 gates on Bowser's Castle 3. Vehicles were restricted to karts only. The tournament was later repeated as the second tournament of February 2011, the first tournament of June 2012, and the second tournament of August 2013.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

View of GBA Bowser's Castle 3
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Bowser's Castle 3 reappears in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the 2022 Bowser Tour. Instead of having a unique appearance, the course now reuses the visuals of the other three GBA Bowser's Castle courses in this game. More ramps have been added to the course, most notably on the bridge at the end, which was slightly redesigned. All offroad sections and the additional ramp added in Mario Kart Wii have been removed. The U-turn after the series of jumps is noticeably shortened. The diagonal portion of the track has also been reworked to be wider and shorter. The coins have been re-added to the course, and Item Boxes can no longer appear instead of Lava Bubbles. Like the other GBA Bowser's Castle courses in the game and RMX Bowser's Castle 1, this course reuses Mario Kart 7's arrangement for GBA Bowser's Castle 1.

The course also appears as Bowser's Castle 3R (reversed), Bowser's Castle 3T (with ramps), and Bowser's Castle 3R/T (reversed with ramps). The latter first debuted in the 2023 New Year's Tour. In the T variant, there is a glide ramp which only becomes available on lap 2. In the R/T variant, a lot of the ramps are haphazardly placed in a way not seen on other T or R/T variants of tracks.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Bowser's Castle 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Bowser Mii Racing SuitCat Mario from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Farmer)Daisy (Thai Dress)Dry Bones Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Mario (Samurai)Meowser from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Mii Racing Suit Black Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourDragonfly from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Double-Decker from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourWhite Fast Frank from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour Dry Bowser (Gold)Fire RosalinaHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Knight)*Rocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitSpike Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart Tour***Cream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourHoliday King from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourMetal B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart Tour**Strawberry Soft Swerve from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Star from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGold Tanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour**Mario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour***Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourRed and Gold Umbrella from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart TourYukata Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Orange)Light-blue YoshiOrange Shy GuyOrange YoshiPurple Koopa (Freerunning)
Iggy
GBA Bowser's Castle 3R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Bowser (Santa)Cat RosalinaDonkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitKitsune LuigiPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPenguin Toadette The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourCoconut 1 from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourStrawberry Soft Swerve from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit 1-Up Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourMagniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourPretzel Glider from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart TourWicked Topaz from Mario Kart Tour Birdo Mii Racing SuitBowser Jr. (Pirate)Bowser Mii Racing Suit**Bronze Mii Racing SuitCat Mario from Mario Kart TourChargin' Chuck (Gold)**Cheep Cheep Mii Racing SuitDaisy (Thai Dress)Dry Bones (Gold)Mario (Samurai)Petey Piranha (Gold)Rocky Wrench Mii Racing Suit* The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourDragonfly from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart Tour**The Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourFlowery Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Black from Mario Kart TourThe Hot Pot Hot Rod from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourMetal B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart Tour***White Fast Frank from Mario Kart Tour Black Starchute from Mario Kart TourBoo Masks from Mario Kart Tour**The Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Crane from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart Tour***Magic Parasol from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourRainbow Fare Flier from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Shy Guy The Orange Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour MKT Icon Bowser.png
Lemmy
GBA Bowser's Castle 3T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Bowser Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitFire RosalinaMario (Golf)Mario (Samurai)Peach (Happi)Petey Piranha (Gold)Pokey Mii Racing SuitRocky Wrench Mii Racing SuitYellow Shy Guy (Explorer) The Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourDry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Black from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourPink Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourRainbow Pipe Buggy from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourHome-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourYukata Ribbon from Mario Kart Tour Chargin' Chuck (Gold)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourKitsune LuigiLarry Mii Racing Suit**Meowser from Mario Kart TourPastry Chef Mii Racing SuitPenguin LuigiPenguin ToadettePetey Piranha from Mario Kart TourWario Mii Racing Suit Black Jingle Bell from Mario Kart Tour**Classic B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourCoconut 1 from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourThe Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourIron Cucumber from Mario Kart TourSakura Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourTropical Truck from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart Tour Black Starchute from Mario Kart Tour***Festival Wings from Mario Kart TourFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGift Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourPink Magniflying Glass from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourSunny Surf Master from Mario Kart Tour
Morton Warship from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 3R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Builder Mario from Mario Kart TourChain Chomp Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserDry Bones Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitLarry Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Luigi (Knight)Roy Mii Racing SuitToad (Tourist) Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourClassic B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourDozer Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourRoy Oilpaper from Mario Kart TourSafety Glider from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour Birdo Mii Racing SuitBlack Mii Racing SuitBowser (Santa)Bowser Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck (Gold)Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing SuitIggy Mii Racing SuitLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Mario (Samurai)Petey Piranha from Mario Kart Tour Black Dozer from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Blazing Eagle from Mario Kart TourCoral Jet Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Bunny from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourGoo-Goo Black from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourMetal B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourPiranha Pipes from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourWicked Topaz from Mario Kart TourYellow Hard Hat Balloon 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]

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 Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the November–December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 3 Regular MKT Icon BabyLuigi.png
Baby Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 12
  • 24
  • 32
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Pauline Cup challenge from the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 3 Regular Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Thwomp
Thwomp
Lava Bubble
Lava Bubble
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) The Pauline Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Pauline Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Metal Mario Cup challenge from the 2023 Bowser Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 3 Regular Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 6
  • 10
  • 14
Bowser Tour (2023) The icon of the Metal Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Metal Mario 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 Baby Luigi Cup challenge from the November–December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 3 Regular Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Star from Mario Kart Tour
Super Star

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) Baby Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Luigi Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Mii Cup challenge from the 2022 Bowser Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 3 Regular Lemmy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Lemmy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:00.00
  • 1:54.00
  • 1:48.00
Bowser Tour (2022) Mii Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Mii Cup

Profiles[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

  • European website bio: "Thunder clouds are gathering on the horizon as you race across huge cobbles and attempt to twist round one sharp corner after another. And if that doesn't scare you, then maybe the massive Thwomps will!"

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Mario Kart Wii[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3
Kuppa Kyassuru 3
Bowser Castle 3

Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王城堡3[1]
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 3
Bowser Castle 3

Chinese (traditional) 庫巴城堡3
Kùbā Chéngbǎo 3
Bowser Castle 3

French Château de Bowser 3
Château Bowser 3 (MKSC)[2]
Bowser's Castle 3
Bowser Castle 3
German Bowsers Festung 3
Bowser's Castle 3
Italian Castello di Bowser 3
Bowser's Castle 3
Korean 쿠파 성 3
Kupa Seong 3
Bowser Castle 3

Portuguese Castelo do Bowser 3
Bowser's Castle 3
Spanish Castillo de Bowser 3
Bowser's Castle 3

References[edit]

  1. ^ From the iQue localization prototype.
  2. ^ Mario Kart: Super Circuit Instruction Booklet (EU), page 53