World 8-Bowser: Part 2

 2 is the second Bowser's Castle in Super Mario 3D Land. This is the last level in the normal worlds.

Layout
This level requires 100 Star Medals to unlock. It first shows a cut-scene where Mario goes in Bowser's Castle. Then, Mario is on a Spine Coaster and a statue of Bowser's head is shown and its mouth is opened. While going in the mouth, coins will appear on both sides of the Spine Coaster. It then goes down, and a massive fireball comes right at the middle of the coaster. It then turns on the side with more fireballs coming, breaking some small towers. It then turns on the other side with even more fireballs coming. After that, the coaster goes by a Firebar. Next to it, there is a platform, which is raised by a lava geyser until it reaches some rock platforms. After these platforms, there are three platforms with fireballs coming out of a gate right above them. The second platform has a Dry Bones on it. Another Spine Coaster is located next to them. It goes down with the rails and is launched by lava geysers. The player finds two sets of fireballs. It reaches a solid area, where it is sunk on the lava. There are also some stairs. Atop them, Mario finds three Toads and one of them gives him an 1-Up Mushroom. The player must enter a cannon and shoot Mario to a tower, where it starts to rain. On this tower, another cannon sends Mario to a rainy hall next to the door leading to the battle area.

Upon entering, a cutscene plays. Mario sees Princess Peach, bound to the Goal Pole with a massive bow. Peach, then, warns Mario as Bowser falls from the sky and roars to Mario. The floor cracks and breaks, causing both Bowser and Mario fall. Mario must climb a giant tower in order to reach Princess Peach. Bowser tries to hit Mario with fireballs and Spiked Balls. After Mario goes through a tightrope with some Paragoombas on it, Bowser pelts Mario with barrels. After this, Mario climbs some stairs until two bridge, where Mario must go over Bowser. Then, the player must cause him to swing his tail or spit fireballs to break a wall next to Mario. Behind the wall, there is a button that causes the bridge to collapse, making Bowser to fall on the lava. A gate is opened and Mario can progress. However, Bowser re-appears, shooting strong purple fireballs that are able to break platforms. On the top of a long platform structure, the screen sets on front of Mario, and he must escape from Bowser, who is running after him while avoiding some Brick Blocks. The player must press another button, which causes Bowser to fall again. A cut-scene shows him falling from the bridge while being knocked by some parts of the cracked floor. Another gate is opened, revealing Peach. Mario must reach the Goal Pole and free her.

During the end credits, Mario, who is carrying Princess Peach, and two Toads fly from the castle ruins to Princess Peach's Castle, as Bowser attempts to kidnap the princess again on top of a Goomba Tower, without success. After the credits, a letter is shown with Mario and Princess Peach sitting on the tail branch of the Tail Tree and Mario holds a Super Leaf.

After that, if the player has only beaten the game once, a short cutscene appears with a letter floating down in World 1-1, showing Luigi being kidnapped by Bowser's troops. After completing this stage again after beating the Special 8 world, a different letter will float down, showing Peach and a couple of Toads in Tanooki Suits.

Star Medals

 * Star Medal 1: While on the first Spine Coaster, the player must avoid the fireballs. After the first U-Turn, the player must jump to grab the first medal.
 * Star Medal 2: After leaving the first Spine Coaster, the player hops across some wooden platforms. The second medal is found after the second platform.
 * Star Medal 3: On the final Spine Coaster, the player comes across an onslaught of fireballs. The medal is found during the second wave of fireballs.

Enemies

 * Firebars
 * Dry Bones
 * Spiked Balls
 * Paragoombas
 * Tail Goombas
 * Boss: Bowser