3DS Bowser's Castle

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Bowser's Castle
Bowser Castle
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2021)
Cup(s) Special Cup
Tour(s)
Based on Bowser's Castle
Online play Available (3DS until April 8, 2024)
Music sample
Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui (composition/arrangement)
Shinobu Tanaka, Kenta Nagata (Double Dash!! themes)

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 7
Bowser's Castle bottom screen map
Bowser's Castle
Mario Kart Tour
Map of 3DS Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart Tour
Staff ghost(s)
7 Ret★Matt
2:34.815 Sprite of BowserBowser's Standard Kart icon in Mario Kart 7Monster tiresBowser's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7
7 Expert Ret★Tom
2:15.244 Sprite of BowserBruiser, also known as Growlster.Red Monster tiresBeast Glider, also known as Ghastly Glider.

Bowser's Castle is the third course of the Special Cup in Mario Kart 7. Unlike previous Bowser's Castle courses, it strongly resembles a haunted mansion inside. It features spiderwebs, lava pillars and geysers, Thwomps, and stairs. This course later returns as a classic course in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New Year's 2022 Tour.

The second portion of this course's music covers the Bowser's Castle theme from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

This is the only Bowser's Castle course from an entry after Mario Kart: Super Circuit to reappear in a later Mario Kart game. It is also the only track in Mario Kart 7's Special Cup to not appear in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The entrance to Bowser's Castle.
The start of the course

This course starts off on a separate platform with a ramp to glide into Bowser's Castle. There are two entrances, an upper level and a lower level if the upper level is missed while gliding. The two levels have a set of stairs with Thwomps and inclining slopes that lead into one room filled with lava pools and sharp turns. Past that room is a wide wooden Turning Floor that leads to a lake filled with water, with some pipes pouring lava and lava-filled edges. Afterward, racers return to land along a cliff side, passing by lava waterfalls as the racers drive. At the end of the outdoor section is a sharp wide turn that ends with a Glide Ramp leading to the finish line, with a giant ring in the air suspended over the one on the ground highlighting this. The ramp allows for side paths to be taken on laps 2 and 3, which split into two to allow both levels of the castle to be reached. 3DS Bowser's Castle is the only Bowser's Castle course in the Mario Kart series with an underwater section.

When the player enters the castle, Bowser's laugh can be heard, similar to the Bowser's Castle courses from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart Wii.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

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

Bowser's Castle makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart Tour, starting from the New Year's 2022 Tour. The sky is less dark, the castle entrance has been redesigned, and an active volcano has been added into the background. The positions of the pipes pouring lava in the underwater section have been slightly altered, with one being outright removed. The ramp in the underwater section is also extended. The mountainous area has been made more open and lacks the mushroom shortcut on the right side. Additionally, Bowser's laugh no longer plays when the player enters the castle at the beginning of the course.

The course also appears as Bowser's Castle R (reversed), Bowser's Castle T (with ramps), and Bowser's Castle R/T (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the New Year's 2022 Tour, while the latter debuted in the Samurai Tour. In the T and R/T variants, there is only one Thwomp; in the T variant, it has been moved to the castle entrance on the lower level. Additionally, the underwater section is almost entirely skipped, and racers can drive through a second Turning Floor at the start of lap 2. In the R/T variant, the first turn is entirely skipped and racers instead drive through three Turning Floors.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of 3DS Bowser's Castle tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items[edit]

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which 3DS Bowser's Castle 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 3DS Bowser's Castle 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
3DS Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Birdo Mii Racing SuitFire RosalinaGold Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitLarry (Wintertime)Ludwig Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Gold Knight)Mario Mii Racing SuitMeowser from Mario Kart TourTanooki RosalinaWario (Cowboy)Wiggler (Gold)Yoshi (Kangaroo) The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourFast Frank from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Comet from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourPiranha Pipes from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourSleigh Rider from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourVampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourYellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGalaxy Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourMagic Parasol from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourStarry Great Sail from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour Bowser (Santa)Bronze Mii Racing Suit**Castle Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck (Gold)Donkey Kong (Gladiator)Dry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser (Gold)Goomba Mii Racing SuitKamek from Mario Kart Tour***King Boo (Gold)Lemmy Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Vacation)*Mario (Samurai)*Pauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Explorer)Shy Guy (Ninja) Black Jingle Bell from Mario Kart Tour*Cact-R from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourGhost Ride from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Paintster from Mario Kart TourGold Pumpkin Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart Tour**Metal B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourQueen Bee from Mario Kart TourRadish Rider from Mario Kart TourRainbow Streetle from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourTanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour*** 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourBoo Masks from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight***Gold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Meteors from Mario Kart TourGold New Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourGold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourGold Tanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart TourLuigi's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour**Meteor Balloons from Mario Kart Tour***Pink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Blue Shy Guy Blue Koopa (Freerunning)Diddy Kong from Mario Kart TourFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart Tour Red Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour
3DS Bowser's Castle R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Castle Mii Racing SuitDonkey Kong Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserDry Bowser Mii Racing SuitGold Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitKamek from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Luigi (Knight)Nabbit from Mario Kart TourPauline (Cowgirl)Petey Piranha (Gold)Shy Guy (Gold)Shy Guy (Ninja)Waluigi (Vampire)Wiggler Mii Racing SuitYoshi (Gold Egg) Black Circuit from Mario Kart TourThe Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourClassic B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourThe Flaming Speeder from Mario Kart TourGold Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourGold Standard from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart TourWild Pink from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Block Glider from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart TourBlizzard Parasol from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGold Eggshell Glider from Mario Kart TourGold New Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourGold Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourThe Green Emblem from Mario Kart TourNew Year's 2022 from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart Tour Bowser (Santa)Bronze Mii Racing Suit***Cat RosalinaDry Bones (Gold)Dry Bones Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb (Gold)***King Boo (Gold)Lakitu (Party Time)Luigi (Gold Knight)Mario (Samurai)**Mario Mii Racing Suit***Meowser from Mario Kart TourPetey Piranha from Mario Kart Tour**Petey Piranha Mii Racing Suit*Toadette (Astronaut)Yoshi (Egg Hunt) Boo Pipes from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart Tour***Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCream Classic from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourGrand Badwagon from Mario Kart TourGreen-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart Tour**Piranha Pipes from Mario Kart Tour**Radish Rider from Mario Kart TourThe Rainbow Taxi from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourSilver Flower Kart from Mario Kart TourSports Coupe 2022 from Mario Kart Tour**Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart Tour***Tiger Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour**Trickster from Mario Kart TourVampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart Tour*Yellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart TourBlack Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour**Black Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourCat Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour*Fire Manta Glider from Mario Kart Tour*Great Sail from Mario Kart TourNabbit Parachute from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart Tour***Penguin Wingtip from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart Tour**Tanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart TourVampire Wings from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart Tour*
Fire Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourOrange YoshiPink Toad (Pit Crew)
3DS Bowser's Castle T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Castle Mii Racing SuitCat RosalinaChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourChargin' Chuck (Gold)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Dry Bones Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Chef)Luigi (Gold Knight)Mario Mii Racing SuitPauline (Cowgirl)Peach (Explorer)Santa Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold)Waluigi (Vampire) Black Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourBoo Pipes from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Bruiser from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourGold Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Jingle Bell from Mario Kart TourGold Pumpkin Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Trickster from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourParty-Wing from Mario Kart TourPiranha Pipes from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourTuk-Tuk Kart from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBoo Masks from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightDream Glider from Mario Kart TourFire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Checkered Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourSecret Scroll from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSilver Surf Master from Mario Kart TourVampire Wings from Mario Kart Tour Birdo Mii Racing Suit***Dr. BowserDry Bowser (Gold)Fire RosalinaGold Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.King Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLuigi (Vacation)Luigi Mii Racing Suit***Meowser from Mario Kart Tour**Purple Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Ninja)Wario (Cowboy)Yoshi (Egg Hunt)***Yoshi (Kangaroo) Black Circuit from Mario Kart TourThe Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart Tour***Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourClassic B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourGold Cheep Charger from Mario Kart TourGold Egg from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourMetal B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart Tour***Red Offroader from Mario Kart TourSleigh Rider from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourWhite Turbo Birdo from Mario Kart Tour** 8-Bit Super Glider from Mario Kart TourBlack Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBlizzard Parasol from Mario Kart TourCalico Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour***Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourGold Home-Field Glider from Mario Kart TourGold New Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourGold Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourGold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour**The Green Emblem from Mario Kart TourNew Year's Kite from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart Tour*Piranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart Tour**The Royal Flush from Mario Kart TourSwooperTanooki Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Boomerang Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourGreen Toad (Pit Crew) Light-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour
Iggy
3DS Bowser's Castle RT from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Bowser Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserGold Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb (Gold)Mario (Baseball)Mario (Golf)Mario (Samurai)Peach (Happi)Peach Mii Racing SuitWario Mii Racing Suit Black Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart TourClassic B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Driver from Mario Kart TourGold Kiddie Kart from Mario Kart TourGold Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourGold Zucchini from Mario Kart TourGray Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourLightning Streamliner from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourProp Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Purple Dozer in Mario Kart TourRed Offroader from Mario Kart TourSakura Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourYellow Offroader from Mario Kart Tour Black Cat Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Glider from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourThe Mario Bros. Parafoil from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourSky-High Flyer from Mario Kart TourSpider Glider from Mario Kart TourTropical Balloons from Mario Kart Tour Builder Mario from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Holiday Cheer)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitHammer Bro Mii Racing Suit**King Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb Mii Racing Suit***Ludwig Mii Racing Suit**Luigi (Knight)**Mario (Hakama)Mario (Happi)Mario (Racing)Mario Mii Racing SuitMeowser from Mario Kart TourRocky Wrench Mii Racing Suit**Shy Guy (Gold) The Black Shielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart Tour**Cact-B from Mario Kart TourCact-R from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourClackety Kart from Mario Kart Tour.Combo Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCream Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart TourCrimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourGold 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart TourGold Sushi Racer from Mario Kart Tour**Green-Yellow Capsule Kart from Mario Kart Tour***The Holiday Speeder from Mario Kart TourHuffin Puffin Egg from Mario Kart TourJukebox Buggy from Mario Kart TourJumbo Jetter from Mario Kart TourPinch Hitter from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourThe Red Vampire Flyer from Mario Kart TourYellow 8-Bit Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBoo Masks from Mario Kart Tour**Fire Manta Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Flappy Wings from Mario Kart TourGold Manta Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourJolly Bells from Mario Kart TourMario's Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour*New Year's 2022 from Mario Kart TourRoyal Parachute from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart Tour**Super Mario Kart Glider from Mario Kart TourWicked Topaz from Mario Kart Tour**Wicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour
Birdo (Red)Green Toad (Pit Crew)Orange Shy Guy Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bones's icon 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 Funky Kong Cup challenge from the New Year's 2022 Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 15
  • 30
  • 40
New Year's 2022 Tour Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Funky Kong Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 35
Ocean Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
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 Waluigi Cup challenge from the Wario vs. Waluigi Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle (reused as the Luigi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Mario vs. Luigi Tour and the Koopa Troopa Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shell

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom
1
  • 20
  • 40
  • 50
Wario vs. Waluigi Tour Waluigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Cup
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2022) The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
  • 20
  • 35
  • 50
Bowser Tour (2023) The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Baby Luigi Cup challenge from the Singapore Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle Regular MKT Icon Waluigi.png
Waluigi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 12
  • 17
Singapore Tour 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 Daisy Cup challenge from the Wario vs. Waluigi Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle (reused as the Ice Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Sundae 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
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:08.00
  • 1:56.00
Wario vs. Waluigi Tour The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
  • 2:20.00
  • 2:10.00
  • 2:00.00
Sundae Tour (2022) Ice Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Ice Bro Cup
Thumbnail of the Wario Cup Challenge from the 2022 Yoshi Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle R R Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr.
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 2:17.00
  • 2:07.00
  • 1:57.00
Yoshi Tour (2022) The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
  • 2:15.00
  • 2:06.00
  • 1:58.00
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022) Chargin' Chuck Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Chargin' Chuck Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the King Boo Cup challenge from the Samurai Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle T T Monty Mole from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 8
  • 12
  • 16
Samurai Tour The icon of the King Boo Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
King Boo Cup
Snap a Photo
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Other driver information Objectives Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider
Thumbnail of the Kamek Cup challenge from the New Year's 2022 Tour; a Snap a Photo challenge set on 3DS Bowser's Castle T (reused as the Roy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) T Meowser from Mario Kart Tour
Meowser
Tiger Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Tiger Bruiser
Calico Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Calico Parafoil
Cat Peach from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Peach
Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Cruiser
Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Toe-Bean Balloons
  • 2 or more drivers
  • A Jump Boost
  • Take a photo
New Year's 2022 Tour Kamek Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Kamek Cup
Cat Toad from Mario Kart Tour
Cat Toad
Black Cat Cruiser from Mario Kart Tour
Black Cat Cruiser
Black Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart Tour
Black Toe-Bean Balloons
Bowser Tour (2023) Roy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Roy Cup

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart 7[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
Kuppa Kyassuru
Bowser Castle

Chinese (simplified) 酷霸王城堡
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo
Bowser Castle

Chinese (traditional) 庫巴城堡
Kùbā Chéngbǎo
Bowser Castle

Dutch Bowsers Kasteel
Bowser's Castle
French Château de Bowser
Bowser's Castle
German Bowsers Festung
Bowser´s Fortress
Italian Castello di Bowser
Bowser's Castle
Korean 쿠파 성
Kupa Seong
Bowser Castle

Portuguese Castelo do Bowser
Bowser's Castle
Russian Замок Боузера
Zamok Bouzera
Bowser's Castle

Spanish Castillo de Bowser
Bowser's Castle

Trivia[edit]

  • Despite Bowser being voiced by Kenny James in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour, the laugh heard in the castle is actually one of Bowser's laughs from his previous voice actor, Scott Burns.