GBA Bowser's Castle 1

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and classic course in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour. For the race course from Super Mario Kart and extra course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, see Bowser Castle 1.
Bowser Castle 1
Bowser's Castle 1
MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Starting Line.png
Information
Appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (Super Circuit)
Shell Cup (7)
Tour(s)
Online play Available (3DS until April 8, 2024)
Music sample
Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Map.png
MKSC Bowser Castle 1 Mini Map.png
Mario Kart 7
GBA Bowser Castle 1 bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for GBA Bowser Castle 1
Mario Kart Tour
Map of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart Tour.
Staff ghost(s)
7 Nin★Hayata
1:31.030 Sprite of BowserOrange Pipe Frame from Mario Kart 7MK7 Standard.pngBeast Glider, also known as Ghastly Glider.
7 Expert Nin★hokwai
1:22.221 Sprite of BowserKoopa ClownMK7 Roller.pngBowser's Super Glider in Mario Kart 7

Bowser's Castle 1 (previously known as Bowser Castle 1) is the fourth and last course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart: Super Circuit. It is the first of four Bowser Castle courses raced in each cup except the Lightning Cup. The course is relatively short and contains only five Thwomps, a lot of coins, and a few item boxes. The course takes place inside the castle, as can be seen by the windows and large Bowser-symboled door in the background. It shares its music with the game's other three Bowser Castles: 2, 3, 4.

Bowser's Castle 1 returns in Mario Kart 7 as the second course of the Shell Cup and also in Mario Kart Tour, where it debuted in the New York Tour.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Course layout[edit]

The course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit

As with the other Bowser Castle tracks, Bowser Castle 1 is composed entirely of straightaways and 90° turns. There are also Thwomps as obstacles. The course begins with two left turns followed by the first set of Item Boxes. Racers then pass a pair of Thwomps and take a right turn before reaching a slight S-bend; immediately before it, the right side of the track is covered in off-road, and immediately after it, there are another three Thwomps. There is then two left turns followed by a long straightaway, where racers must use five consecutive jump pads to jump over the lava while dodging Lava Bubbles. Between the third and fourth jumps, there is another item set. After the straightaway, racers encounter one more left turn followed by another slight S-bend and then the finish line.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Bowser Castle 1 in Mario Kart 7

Bowser Castle 1 makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the second race of the Shell Cup. It is the game's only retro course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit. The track is virtually identical to the original course, but has the addition of 3D graphics like the retro courses from Super Mario Kart. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. The number of gaps in the jump section were reduced to four, and the platforms were lengthened accordingly. Also, a Glide Ramp appears at the first jump after 36 seconds of the race have elapsed. The glider can also be used to reach a small platform within the lava to the left. There are also some added coins on the track.[1] In addition, the flashing signs that tell which direction to go from Mario Kart: Super Circuit are now billboards attached to the track. The course now has a Mario Kart 64-style starting banner. This is also the only course in the Shell Cup not to be in the same order as its appearance in its original cup.

In version 1.1, a shortcut exploit which allowed players to skip the second 180-degree turn became unusable when playing online. The shortcut is still viable offline, however.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

GBA Bowser's Castle 1 in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Bowser's Castle 1 reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing in the New York Tour. It generally retains its layout from Mario Kart 7. This course also uses the Mario Kart 7 version of its music, while most other classic courses in the game uses the original versions of their themes. It also shares its music with GBA Bowser's Castle 2, GBA Bowser's Castle 3, GBA Bowser's Castle 4, and RMX Bowser's Castle 1.

The course also appeared as Bowser's Castle 1R (reversed), Bowser's Castle 1T (with ramps), and Bowser's Castle 1R/T (reversed with ramps). The latter first debuted in the London Tour. In the R variant, a glide ramp is immediately available at the start of the track, and there are many more Thwomps, mostly positioned between the last two turns. In the T variant, there are several ramps that raise and lower in time with the Thwomps, allowing racers to jump over the Thwomps when the ramps are up. In the R/T variant, the number of Thwomps is once again significantly higher, though they are spread out across the course.

Prior to the 2019 Halloween Tour, no kart or glider had Bowser's Castle 1R listed as a favorite course. Instead, its appearance in the Dry Bowser Cup relied on the spotlight bonus to raise the Badwagon and Swooper up one level.

Appearances[edit]

For this course's tour appearances, see List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 from Mario Kart Tour
Normal variant
Captain Toad from Mario Kart TourDry Bones (Gold)King Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKing Boo (Luigi's Mansion)Larry Mii Racing SuitPetey Piranha (Gold)Shy Guy (Ninja)Waluigi (Vampire) Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.The Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.Magma Broom from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourRed Crawly Kart from Mario Kart TourSakura Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourSwift Jack from Mario Kart TourWild Black from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Goomba from Mario Kart TourBarrel Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourBlack Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourThe Calico Toe-Bean Balloons from Mario Kart TourCandlelight FlightDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourNabbit Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Mii Racing SuitChargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDr. BowserDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourMeowser from Mario Kart TourToad (Astronaut)Wario (Hiker)*Wario Mii Racing Suit* Candy Clown from Mario Kart Tour*Dark Buggy from Mario Kart Tour.Fast Frank from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Eagle from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Sneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Pink Speeder from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart TourBoo Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourFull Flight from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourThe Para-Panini from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourSwooper*Wario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Egg Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour*
MKT Icon Bowser.pngGreen Shy GuyOrange Yoshi Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour Birdo (Orange)Orange Shy Guy Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour**The Orange Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart Tour Shell Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Ludwig Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart Tour Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.**LemmyMortonShy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Bull's-Eye Banzai**Landship from Mario Kart Tour**Warship from Mario Kart Tour Piranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R from Mario Kart Tour
R variant
Chargin' Chuck from Mario Kart TourDry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourKing Boo Mii Racing SuitMario (Samurai)Meowser from Mario Kart TourShy Guy (Ninja)Yellow Mii Racing Suit Crimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourDark Buggy from Mario Kart Tour.Fast Frank from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.Gold Paintster from Mario Kart TourGold Pumpkin Kart from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.Silver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourThe Streetle from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBarrel Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourNinja Scroll from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart TourWario's Mustache from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart TourThe Wonderful Garnet from Mario Kart Tour Captain Toad from Mario Kart Tour*Daisy (Thai Dress)Dry Bowser Mii Racing SuitGold Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitMario (Hakama)Mario (Happi)Pokey Mii Racing SuitRoy Mii Racing Suit* Badwagon from Mario Kart TourThe Blue Speeder from Mario Kart TourCandy Clown from Mario Kart Tour**Cheership from Mario Kart Tour*Dry Bones Dasher from Mario Kart Tour*The Gold Sweet Ride from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourMagma Broom from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer from Mario Kart TourSweet Daytripper from Mario Kart Tour*The Swift Talon from Mario Kart TourWhite Bruiser from Mario Kart Tour***Wild Black from Mario Kart Tour* Black Great Sail from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart Tour*Boo Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour*Bullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Cloud Balloons from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourLava Rocks from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourRecord Setter from Mario Kart TourSwooper*Yoshi's Egg Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart TourFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourOrange Shy Guy Dark Clown from Mario Kart Tour Waluigi Wing from Mario Kart Tour MKT Icon Bowser.png**Green Shy GuyPink Toad (Pit Crew) Chrome DK Jumbo from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Landship from Mario Kart Tour Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart Tour**Bull's-Eye Banzai Piranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour**
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
T variant
Builder Mario from Mario Kart TourDaisy (Thai Dress)Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)Gold Mii Racing SuitKamek from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourMario (Hakama)Meowser from Mario Kart TourPokey Mii Racing Suit Candy Clown from Mario Kart TourDouble-Decker from Mario Kart TourDozer Dasher from Mario Kart TourGold Bunny from Mario Kart TourGold Capsule Kart from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Rambi Rider from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPink Dozer from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher from Mario Kart TourTiger Bruiser from Mario Kart TourWild Slugger from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart Tour8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart TourBarrel Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourBlack Starchute from Mario Kart TourGold Tulips from Mario Kart TourGolden Wings from Mario Kart TourNabbit Oilpaper Umbrella from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart TourSwooperWonderful Diamond from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Mii Racing Suit*Builder ToadetteDry Bones (Gold)King Boo Mii Racing SuitLarry Mii Racing Suit*Mario (Happi)Mario (Samurai)Pauline (Party Time)Shy Guy (Ninja)Waluigi (Vampire)Wario Mii Racing Suit The Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourThe Camo Tanooki Kart from Mario Kart TourCheership from Mario Kart Tour**Crimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourDark Buggy from Mario Kart Tour.*Gold Paintster from Mario Kart TourKoopa King from Mario Kart Tour.The Moo Moo Offroader from Mario Kart TourPlatinum Taxi from Mario Kart Tour*Red Offroader from Mario Kart Tour*Sweet Daytripper from Mario Kart Tour**Red B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourSakura Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourWarrior Wagon from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour Boo Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour***Bullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourCandlelight Flight**Dream Glider from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart Tour*Gold Glider from Mario Kart Tour*Lava Rocks from Mario Kart Tour**Ninja Scroll from Mario Kart TourPink Gold Meteors from Mario Kart TourSafety Glider from Mario Kart TourYoshi's Egg Hanafuda from Mario Kart Tour
MKT Icon Bowser.png Flame Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Jr. from Mario Kart Tour*Green Shy Guy Dark Clown from Mario Kart TourKoopa Clown from Mario Kart TourSuper Blooper Wario Wing from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Bull's-Eye Banzai Iggy**Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R/T from Mario Kart Tour
R/T variant
Bowser Jr. (Pirate)Dry Bones (Gold)Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourKamek from Mario Kart TourKing Bob-omb Mii Racing SuitKoopa Clown Mii Racing SuitLight-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Mario (Samurai)Petey Piranha Mii Racing SuitShy Guy (Gold) Black Dozer from Mario Kart TourBronze Cucumber from Mario Kart TourGilded King from Mario Kart Tour.Glam Bruiser from Mario Kart TourGold Paintster from Mario Kart TourInferno Flyer from Mario Kart TourThe Monarch Kart from Mario Kart TourOrange Streamliner from Mario Kart TourPirate Sushi Racer from Mario Kart TourRed B Dasher Mk. 2 from Mario Kart TourRoaring Racer from Mario Kart TourShielded Speedster from Mario Kart TourSilver King from Mario Kart TourSpicy Zucchini from Mario Kart TourSwift Jack from Mario Kart TourWild Black from Mario Kart TourWildfire Flyer from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Fire Flower from Mario Kart TourBarrel Hanafuda from Mario Kart TourDragon Wings from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser Umbrella from Mario Kart TourFireworks Parachute from Mario Kart TourGold Boo Masks from Mario Kart TourGold Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourGolden Glider from Mario Kart TourMagic Parasol from Mario Kart TourThe Red Emblem from Mario Kart TourThe Royal Flush from Mario Kart Tour Bowser Mii Racing SuitDr. BowserDry Bones Mii Racing SuitGoomba Mii Racing SuitKing Bob-omb from Mario Kart TourKing Boo (Gold)Luigi (Chef)Luigi (Knight)Para-Biddybud Mii Racing SuitPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour.Pauline (Party Time)*Poochy from Mario Kart TourToadette (Astronaut) Armored Rider from Mario Kart TourThe Black Sneeker from Mario Kart TourBright Girl from Mario Kart TourBruiser from Mario Kart Tour*Cact-R from Mario Kart TourCrimson Hop Rod from Mario Kart TourThe Gold Quickshaw from Mario Kart TourKamek's Zoom Broom from Mario Kart TourPiranha Pipes from Mario Kart TourP-WingSilver Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourSunset Cloud from Mario Kart TourTaiko Drum Dasher from Mario Kart TourWild Gold from Mario Kart Tour**Wild Slugger from Mario Kart TourWild Wing from Mario Kart Tour 8-Bit Bullet Bill from Mario Kart TourBright Ribbon from Mario Kart TourDream Glider from Mario Kart TourFlybrary Book from Mario Kart TourFuzzy Kite from Mario Kart Tour**Gold Hard Hat Balloon from Mario Kart Tour*Lava Rocks from Mario Kart TourOrigami Glider from Mario Kart TourPiranha Plant Balloons from Mario Kart TourSakura Origami Glider from Mario Kart TourThe Silver Candlelight Flight from Mario Kart TourSilver Luigi's Mustache from Mario Kart TourSoaring Jack from Mario Kart Tour*Spider Glider from Mario Kart TourStarchute from Mario Kart Tour*Vampire Wings from Mario Kart TourWicked Wings from Mario Kart Tour***
Blue Shy GuyFire Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourHammer Bro's icon from Mario Kart TourOrange Shy GuyMKT Icon Waluigi.png ? Block Birdo (Orange)MKT Icon Bowser.pngGreen Shy Guy Gold Blooper from Mario Kart Tour*Green Standard 8 from Mario Kart Tour**Light-blue Turbo Yoshi from Mario Kart TourPara-Wing from Mario Kart Tour* Waluigi Wing from Mario Kart Tour*
Landship from Mario Kart Tour Piranha Plant Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour MortonRoy**
* 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]

Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the 2019 Halloween Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 1 (reused as the Hammer Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour and the Larry Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 New Year's Tour) Regular Shy Guy's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Halloween Tour (2019) Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020) Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
  • 5
  • 9
  • 13
New Year's Tour (2023) Larry Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Larry Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
The icon of the Baby Mario Cup challenge from the London Tour and the Toadette Cup challenge from the Wedding Tour of Mario Kart Tour Regular Driver MKT Icon Yoshi.png[2] MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png[2] MKT Icon Bowser.png[2] Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[2] Peach[2] Toad's icon from Mario Kart Tour[2] Luigi's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[2] Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.[3] London Tour Baby Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Mario Cup
Kart Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Glider Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour Wedding Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette 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 Wario Cup challenge from the London Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 1 (reused as the Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Paris Tour and the Dry Bowser Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour) 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
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom
1
  • 10
  • 25
  • 42
London Tour The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
2
  • 15
  • 25
  • 42
Paris Tour (2021) The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
1
  • 15
  • 25
  • 40
Bowser Tour (2023) The icon of the Dry Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bowser Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Wario Cup's challenge from Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Bolt Buggy from Mario Kart Tour
Bolt Buggy
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Thwomp
Thwomp
Lava Bubble
Lava Bubble
A Star Thwomp in Mario Kart Tour
Star Thwomp
Beta Test The icon of the Wario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Wario Cup
The icon of the Baby Daisy Cup's challenge from the Flower Tour in Mario Kart Tour. Dry Bones's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Dry Bones
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Flower Tour Baby Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Daisy Cup
vs. Mega Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
The icon of the Bowser Cup's challenge from Mario Kart Tour. Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Koopa Clown from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Clown
TBD Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shells
Beta Test The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Vs. Mega Dry Bowser
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Monty Mole Cup challenge from the Summer Festival Tour; a Vs. Mega challenge set on GBA Bowser's Castle 1 (reused as the Yoshi Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Holiday Tour, the Peachette Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Bowser Tour, and the King Bob-omb Cup's bonus challenge in the 2023 Bowser Tour)Regular Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Dry Bowser
Kabuki Dasher from Mario Kart Tour
Kabuki Dasher
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider[4]
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shells[4]

Bowser Shell from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser's Shells[4]
100cc and higher only
Summer Festival Tour Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Holiday Tour (2021) The icon of the Yoshi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Yoshi Cup
Bowser Tour (2022) Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
Bowser Tour (2023) The King Bob-omb Cup from Mario Kart Tour
King Bob-omb Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Toadette Cup challenge from the 2019 Paris Tour and the Donkey Kong Cup challenge from the Toad vs. Toadette Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon Wario.png
Wario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Paris Tour (2019) The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
  • 4
  • 8
  • 11
Toad vs. Toadette Tour The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey 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
The icon of the Peachette Cup challenge from the Valentine's Tour and the Bowser Jr. Cup challenge from the 1st Anniversary Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon Bowser.png
Bowser
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin
2
  • 15
  • 32
  • 55
Valentine's Tour Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
1st Anniversary Tour Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Baby Peach Cup challenge from the Ice Tour and the Baby Mario Cup challenge from the 2021 Mario Tour in Mario Kart Tour Regular MKT Icon BabyPeach.png
Baby Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:50.00
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:16.00
Ice Tour Baby Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Peach Cup
  • 1:25.00
  • 1:18.00
  • 1:12.00
Mario Tour (2021) Baby Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Mario Cup
The icon of the Diddy Kong Cup challenge from the Pirate Tour in Mario Kart Tour. R MKT Icon KingBoo.png
King Boo
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:35.00
  • 1:25.00
  • 1:15.00
Pirate Tour Diddy Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Diddy Kong Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Bowser Jr. Cup challenge from the Pirate Tour in Mario Kart Tour. T Iggy Koopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Iggy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
Pirate Tour Bowser Jr. Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Bowser Jr. Cup

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[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1
Kuppa Kyassuru 1
Bowser Castle 1

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

Chinese (traditional) 庫巴城堡1
Kùbā Chéngbǎo 1
Bowser Castle 1

Dutch Bowsers Kasteel 1
Bowser's Castle 1
French Château de Bowser 1
Château Bowser 1 (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)[5]
Bowser's Castle 1
Bowser Castle 1
German Bowsers Festung 1
Bowser´s Fortress 1
Italian Castello di Bowser 1
Bowser's Castle 1
Korean 쿠파 성 1
Kupa Seong 1
Bowser Castle 1

Portuguese (NOA) Castelo do Bowser 1
Bowser's Castle 1
Portuguese (NOE) Castelo 1 do Bowser
Bowser's Castle 1
Russian Замок Боузера 1
Zamok Bouzera 1
Bowser's Castle 1

Spanish Castillo de Bowser 1
Bowser's Castle 1

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ マリオカート7 : コース : こうらカップ. GBAクッパキャッスル1. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved October 9, 2013. (Archived October 9, 2019, 09:12:05 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g TheMadWeazel (December 4, 2019). London Tour “Baby Mario Cup” - Mario Kart Tour. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ AppCentral (December 7, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - Baby Mario Cup! (London Tour). YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Shena Gameplay (August 29, 2020). Summer Festival Tour | Mario Kart Tour | Monty Mole, Baby Daisy and Bowser Jr Cups 200cc Gameplay. YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Mario Kart: Super Circuit instruction booklet (EU). Page 53. nintendo-europe.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.