Bowser's Kingdom

Bowser's Kingdom is the thirteenth kingdom visited in Super Mario Odyssey. It is the home of Bowser and the greater location of his castle. Unlike in most games, in which it has a Western design, it is a traditional Japanese castle, with a concentric series of walls and baileys, a traditional garden and tea house, and a central keep. Instead of the usual lava, its moats are filled with Poisoned Water.

Terrifying Gatekeepers
''Don't run afoul of the Stairface Ogres that guard this kingdom. When they spot an intruder, they bring their huge mallets down, no questions asked. On the other hand, you have to admire their tenacity and work ethic. The scars on their faces show they don't give up easily.''

Beautiful Tile Work
''This kingdom's architecture is unique. Roofs are made of heavy, layered tiles that will not budge even if walked upon. They also create a uniformity in the overall design, enhancing the beauty of the palace.''

''Though you can move along the roofs, this palace rests quite high in the sky, and if you fall off, you will most definitely die. It's not the surest footing either, so be careful.''



Statues Guard the Court
The palace tower highlights the inner citadel, and the gate leading to it is guarded by fearsome statues. The statues are fashioned after gods of wind and thunder, the perfect motif for a sky palace, and since they are modeled on Bowser, the ruler of this kingdom, they serves as a warning to foes here and abroad.



Impressive Fortifications
''Surrounding the inner citadel are the second and third courts. The second court is especially fortified, with many cannons to repel invaders. Cannonballs often roll along the ground, and many tourists fall trying to evade them. Legends speak of invaders repelling the cannonballs with spears, but no mere mortal could hope to do this, so try not to get too close!''



An Oasis of Calm
''This elegant garden is a balm for the brutality of this kingdom and will help you forget all the hardships you faced to reach it. You can even buy souvenirs, so be sure you stop by!''



The Hole Thing
All along the walls, these holes were meant to allow defenders to shoot at invaders, but nowadays you're more likely to find a demon or a snake coming out than an arrow.



Three Keys to the Kingdom

 * 1) Dart past the silent and lethal Stairface Ogres.
 * 2) Avoid being distracted by the ominous (yet brightly glowing) clouds.
 * 3) Survive the various traps designed to end your trip early.

Map

 * Third Courtyard (Front):
 * Third Courtyard (Rear):
 * Second Courtyard:
 * Souvenir Shop:
 * Main Courtyard Entrance:
 * Main Courtyard:
 * Outer Wall:
 * Inner Wall:
 * Beneath the Keep:

Bonus areas

 * The Folding Screen
 * The Spinning Tower
 * Hexagon Tower
 * The Wooden Tower

Enemies

 * Burrbo
 * Goombas
 * Mini Goombas
 * Parabones
 * Pokios
 * Spinies
 * Stairface Ogres
 * Yoofoe
 * 8-bit Koopa Troopas
 * Topper (boss)
 * Hariet (boss)
 * RoboBrood (boss)

Objectives

 * 1) Infiltrate Bowser's Castle!: The goal is to defeat the Stairface Ogre at the rear of the Third Courtyard.
 * 2) Smart Bombing: The goal is to collect the Moon Shards at the rear of the Second Courtyard.
 * 3) Big Broodal Battle: The goal is to defeat Topper and Hariet at the entrance to the Main Courtyard.
 * 4) Showdown at Bowser's Castle: The goal is to defeat RoboBrood at the keep of Bowser's Castle.

Power Moons


There are a total of 62 Power Moons in Bowser's Kingdom. Eight Power Moons are needed for Mario to progress to the next kingdom.

(❸=Multi-Moon, ◲=Moon Rock)


 * 01: Infiltrate Bowser's Castle!:
 * 02: Smart Bombing:
 * 03: Big Broodal Battle:
 * 04: Showdown at Bowser's Castle: ❸
 * 05: Behind the Big Wall:
 * 06: Treasure Inside the Turret:
 * 07: From the Side Above the Castle Gate:
 * 08: Sunken Treasure in the Moat:
 * 09: Past the Moving Wall:
 * 10: Above the Poison Swamp:
 * 11: Knocking Down the Nice Frame:
 * 12: Caught on the Iron Fence:
 * 13: On the Giant Bowser Statue's Nose:
 * 14: Inside a Block in the Castle:
 * 15: Caught Hopping at Bowser's Castle!:
 * 16: Exterminate the Ogres!:
 * 17: Bowser's Kingdom Timer Challenge 1:
 * 18: Taking Notes: Between Spinies:
 * 19: Stack Up Above the Wall:
 * 20: Hidden Corridor Under the Floor:
 * 21: Poking Your Nose in the Plaster Wall:
 * 22: Poking the Turrent Wall:
 * 23: Poking Your Nose by the Great:
 * 24: Jizo All in a Row:
 * 25: Underground Jizo:
 * 26: Found Behind Bars!:
 * 27: Fishing(?) in Bowser's Castle: Obtained by capturing a Fishin' Lakitu and fishing Poochy in the Poisoned Water around the Beneath the Keep area.
 * 28: Good to See You, Captain Toad!:
 * 29: Shopping at Bowser's Castle:
 * 30: Bowser's Castle Treasure Vault:
 * 31: Scene of Crossing the Poison Swamp:
 * 32: Taking Notes: In the Folding Screen:
 * 33: On Top of the Spinning Tower:
 * 34: Down and Up the Spinning Tower:
 * 35: Jizo's Big Adventure:
 * 36: Jizo and the Hidden Room:
 * 37: Dashing Above the Clouds:
 * 38: Dashing Through the Clouds:
 * 39: Sphynx Over Bowser's Castle:
 * 40: I Met a Pokio!:
 * 41: Bowser's Kingdom Regular Cup:
 * 42: A Rumble Under the Arena Floor:
 * 43: Secret Path to Bowser's Castle!:
 * 44: Peach in Bowser's Kingdom:
 * 45: Found with Bowser's Kingdom Art:
 * 46: Behind the Tall Wall: Poke, Poke!: ◲
 * 47: From Crates in the Moat: ◲
 * 48: Caught on the Giant Horn: ◲
 * 49: Inside a Block at the Gate: ◲
 * 50: Small Bird in Bowser's Castle: ◲
 * 51: Invader in Bowser's Castle: ◲
 * 52: Jumping from Flag to Flag: ◲
 * 53: Bowser's Kingdom Timer Challenge 2: ◲
 * 54: Taking Notes: On the Wall: ◲
 * 55: Taking Notes with a Spinning Throw: ◲
 * 56: Third Courtyard Outskirts: ◲
 * 57: Stone Wall Circuit: ◲
 * 58: Bowser's Kingdom Master Cup: ◲
 * 59: Searching Hexagon Tower: ◲
 * 60: Center of Hexagon Tower: ◲
 * 61: Climb the Wooden Tower: ◲
 * 62: Poke the Wooden Tower: ◲

Regional coins


There are a total of 100 regional coins that can be found in Bowser's Kingdom, which take the form of kobans with Bowser's insignia on them.

Starting Area / Odyssey - 4 coins
 * 4 coins: On top of the roof past the entrance door.

Third Courtyard (Front) - 4 coins
 * 4 coins: In plain sight at the end of a roof.

Second Courtyard - 21 coins
 * 4 coins: On the highest roof on the left.
 * 4 coins: Obtained by capturing a Pokio and using it to climb the wall to reach the coins.
 * 3 coins: Near the checkpoint flag.
 * 3 coins: On the top of the roof on the left side.
 * 3 coins: Near a group of Spinies.
 * 3 coins: Obtained by capturing a Pokio and going up and to the back side of the wall where the coins are.

Souvenir Shop - 13 coins
 * 4 coins: After hitting the hidden ? Blocks on the wall on the left side to go up the roof, the coins are found on the edge on the left.
 * 3 coins: Found by capturing a Pokio and using it to climb up the highest roof.
 * 3 coins: Obtained by capturing a Pokio and dropping down a certain point.
 * 3 coins: On the roof of the Crazy Cap shop.

Main Courtyard Entrance - 3 coins
 * 3 coins: On the roof on the right.

Main Courtyard - 12 coins
 * 3 coins: Near the checkpoint flag on the roof, at the lowest point on the right side).
 * 3 coins: Obtained by capturing a Pokio and climbing up the left side of the roof.
 * 3 coins: Obtained by capturing a Pokio and climbing up the middle of the roof.
 * 3 coins: Underwater.

Outer Wall - 10 coins
 * 3 coins: Near the checkpoint flag, obtained by capturing a Pokio and dropping down.
 * 4 coins: Obtained by capturing a Pokio and climbing the wall.
 * 3 coins: Obtained by capturing a Pokio and climbing the wall.

Inner Wall - 6 coins
 * 3 coins:
 * 3 coins:

Beneath the Keep - 24 coins
 * 3 coins: On the floor beneath the left side of the roof. Wall jumping is required to reach them.
 * 3 coins: On the floor beneath the left side of the roof.
 * 3 coins: On the floor beneath the right side of the roof.
 * 3 coins: On the floor beneath the right side of the roof. They are reached by capturing a Pokio and using it to climb the wall.
 * 3 coins: Under the bridge, obtained by capturing the Lakitu on the right side.
 * 3 coins: Found on the other side via the Sparked Pylon.
 * 3 coins: Found on the other side via the Sparked Pylon, under the roof to the left of the golden Bowser statue.
 * 3 coins: At the northwest corner, reachable using Lakitu.

Showdown Arena - 3 coins
 * 3 coins: In plain sight, up the flag.

Trivia

 * Many ornaments strewn throughout the kingdom, such as the nobori and the chōchin, contain the kanji 寿 (Kotobuki), which means "long life". Some chōchin additionally contain the compound 空覇 (can also be read as Kuppa, Bowser’s Japanese name), literally meaning "celestial supremacy".
 * The kingdom's industry (hanafuda cards) may be a reference to Nintendo's origins as as a card company.