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|title=Neo Bowser City<br><small>Koopa City</small>

|image=[[File:NeoBowserCity.png|300px]]  

|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' ([[List of games by date#2011|2011]])<br>''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|DLC Pack 2]]) (2015)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])<br>'' [[Mario Kart Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])

|cups=[[Star Cup]] (''7'')<br>[[Bell Cup]] (''8'', ''8 Deluxe'')

|tours=[[Tokyo Tour]]<br>[[Halloween Tour (2019)]]<br>[[Winter Tour (2019)]]<br>[[London Tour]]<br>[[New Year's Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Valentine's Tour]]<br>[[Vancouver Tour]]<br>[[Baby Rosalina Tour]]<br>[[Yoshi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Peach Tour]]<br>[[Pirate Tour]]<br>[[Los Angeles Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Sunset Tour]]<br>[[Mario vs. Luigi Tour (2020)]]<br>[[Berlin Tour]]<br>[[Ninja Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Sydney Tour (April–May 2021)]]<br>[[Trick Tour (2021)]]<br>[[Mario vs. Peach Tour]]<br>[[Frost Tour]]<br>[[Toad vs. Toadette Tour]]<br>[[Singapore Tour]]<br>[[Wario vs. Waluigi Tour]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)]]<br>[[Bowser Tour (2023)]]

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|online_play=No longer available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], [[Wii U]])<br>Available ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])

|sample=''Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour''<br>Kenta Nagata, Satomi Terui<br>Asuka Ota, Ryo Nagamatsu (''Mario Kart Wii'' themes)<br>Kenta Nagata (''Mario Kart 64'' themes)<br>[[File:MK7 Neo Bowser City Theme.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 7'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:3DS_NeoBowserCity_Frontrunning.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>Kenta Nagata<br>[[File:MK8-DLC-Music-3DS-NeoBowserCity.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:WiiU_3DS_NeoBowserCity_Frontrunning.oga]]

<div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[File:MK8 3DS Neo Bowser City Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]][[File:MK8DX 3DS Neo Bowser City Map.png|frameless|upright=0.65]]</div>

''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Map NeoBowserCity3DS.png|140px]]

'''Neo Bowser City''' (known as '''Koopa City''' in the British English version) is the third course of the [[Star Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. It takes place in a rainy, neon-lit, technologically advanced city themed after [[Bowser]]; it is the only Bowser-themed course in the ''Mario Kart'' series to not be a version of [[Bowser's Castle#Mario Kart series|his castle]]. Neon signs are everywhere and images of Bowser himself and his signature emblem can be seen in various places. It is the second course in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series that takes place entirely in the rain, the first being [[GBA Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. Neo Bowser City is one of the few city-based courses in the ''Mario Kart'' series to not feature any vehicles as obstacles.

Neo Bowser City also appears as a retro course in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. In the former games, it is the first course of the [[Bell Cup]], a cup that comes with the [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] add-on content pack for the original ''Mario Kart 8'', while in the latter game, it was introduced in the [[Tokyo Tour]].

The course's music incorporates themes from several other ''Mario Kart'' courses: the [[3DS Toad Circuit|Toad Circuit]] and [[3DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] theme and the title theme from ''Mario Kart 7'', the [[N64 Toad's Turnpike|Toad's Turnpike]] theme from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', and the [[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Luigi Circuit]] and [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] theme from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. The theme was rearranged in the "Circuit (Mario Kart 7)" remix in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' in a jazzier style more in line with the circuit theme it originally remixed.

==''Mario Kart 7''==

===Course layout===

This course takes place in a brightly lit city in the rain. A large percentage of the course is comprised of winding roads with moving neon arrow railings. Traction is decreased due to the rain. There is a tunnel close to the end of the course, that leads to a small upward spiral section that is covered with [[puddle]]s around a tower. A [[Glide Ramp]] then appears just before the end. A billboard is seen near it with a picture of either Bowser (said picture is his artwork from ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''), the player's view, or an animated "Overtake" ad from [[3DS Toad Circuit|Toad Circuit]]. If gliding players veer left (right in mirror mode) from the starting line, they can fly over a Koopa Clown Car with a fan to give them enough height to skip the first bend; in higher engine classes, however, they must steer back quickly to avoid hitting the wall.

The track itself begins with an S-bend; however, players must steer back quickly to avoid hitting the wall. Just before the player enters the air vent area, it is possible to be pushed through the guardrails by a heavier opponent. After that, the race continues under a tower with air ducts. Then there are two soft turns and a red tunnel. After many turns, the player exits and reaches the winding part of the road, which consists of three hairpin turns. Then, there is a shorter tunnel that leads to a road curved to the left covered with puddles. At the end, there is a glide ramp back to the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]].  

*Near the finish line, if players use a Mushroom or the [[Koopa Clown Car]] air current, they can glide through a gap on the S-bend under the red tunnel.

*The last U-turn of the middle section with no railings can be skipped by drifting off the edge to cut the gap. This is not very viable for races as it saves a minimal amount of time whilst also being very risky, due to it being very precise; a sign with [[Bowser]]'s head on it can also block the way and cause the player to fall out of bounds.

Neo Bowser City makes its classic course debut in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' as a retro course in the second DLC pack [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] and as part of the base content of ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. It is the first race of the [[Bell Cup]], and as such is the only course in ''8'' and ''8 Deluxe'' that first appeared in ''7'' to be the opening course of any cup. The city background is more futuristic in design and features more distinctive architecture such as skyscrapers, glass tunnels, elevators, and more LED screens, instead of having mushroom hills in the far background. Some of the buildings are reused from [[Mute City]]. The blue sky is now black. The start and finish banner has been redesigned, featuring hexagon patterns behind the ''Mario Kart'' logo in light blue, and on the two neon pillars (previously one) supporting the banner. The new Bowser insignia that is now used in this course is also modeled around a hexagon. It is now possible now to hit the banner (causing the banner to spin), like in [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8)|Mario Circuit]], {{classic-link|DS|Wario Stadium}}, {{classic-link|Tour|Tokyo Blur}} and {{classic-link|3DS|Rock Rock Mountain}}.  

The blimp with a screen on it has been removed. Billboards now show an animated picture of the name of the course, along with Bowser in it, instead of displaying an ongoing video of the player's point of view, an animated ad, and a still picture of Bowser. The signs and animated picture display the text "Neo Bowser City", even in non-American versions, where the name of the course is different. A similar discrepancy occurs in {{classic-link|3DS|Music Park}} (called "Melody Motorway" in the British English version). The rails with scrolling neon arrows have been redesigned into neon rails with light arrows on top of them.

 

The overall course layout follows the same path, but has received a few minor modifications. A trickable drop-off has been added at the entrance to the tunnel in place of a downhill slope. The three-quarter turn into the glider ramp at the end has been modified into an anti-gravity section, complete with spin boost pillars, while the water puddles have been removed. The beginning of the turn is also a rounded 90° turn instead of it being circular. The Koopa Clown Car air current found near the S-bend has been moved to behind the banner, instead of beside it. The music is also roughly the same, similar to {{classic-link|Wii|Mushroom Gorge}}, {{classic-link|Wii|Grumble Volcano}}, and {{classic-link|3DS|DK Jungle}}, though electric guitar and a new synth bassline have been added - the original bassline still plays in the background, but it is noticeably quieter due to the track receiving slight high-pass equalization. Bowser's minions - [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s, [[Dry Bones]], [[Hammer Bro]]s., [[Fire Bro]]s., and [[Boomerang Bro]]s. are spectators in this course. In addition, like in the rainy courses in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', rain drops flow down the screens of both the GamePad and the TV, just to add a minor effect.

[[File:MKT Neo Bowser City Scene.jpg|thumb|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]

Neo Bowser City reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', starting with the [[Tokyo Tour]]. Appearance-wise, it features elements taken from both its ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8'' versions, though it contains more cues from the former due to its lack of anti-gravity. The city now has more gray and navy hues than blue, the screen near the starting line now shows four players racing, and the bridge is now a glass tunnel. Some buildings have been redesigned to resemble more traditional Bowser castles, while neon signs with the course name can be seen throughout the track. The rain is only present if the game is not in battery saver mode. In addition, some of the Bowser insignias have reverted back to their standard appearance, while others keep their ''Mario Kart 8'' appearances.  

The course also appears as '''Neo Bowser City R''' (reversed), '''Neo Bowser City T''' (with ramps), and '''Neo Bowser City R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the regular variant in the Tokyo Tour, while the latter debuted in the [[New Year's Tour (2020)|2020 New Year's Tour]]. In the R and R/T variants, there are no gliding sections. In the T variant, the gliding section is optional.

===Appearances===

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of 3DS Neo Bowser City tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of 3DS Neo Bowser City tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].

===Top-tier and middle-tier items===

{{MKT favored table|3DS|Neo Bowser City}}

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{{MKT bonus challenge table|Ring Race|3DS Neo Bowser City}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Do Jump Boosts|3DS Neo Bowser City}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Big Reverse Race|3DS Neo Bowser City}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Goomba Takedown|3DS Neo Bowser City}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Glider Challenge|3DS Neo Bowser City}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Steer Clear of Obstacles|3DS Neo Bowser City}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Smash Small Dry Bones|3DS Neo Bowser City}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Break Item Boxes|3DS Neo Bowser City}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|3DS Neo Bowser City|3DS Neo Bowser City R}}

==Sponsors==

*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 7#Overtake|Overtake]] (''Mario Kart 7'' only; rotating screen displays)

==''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' liner notes==

''"This is a remastered version of the music from the Nintendo 3DS title. It began life as an arrangement of the music for a circuit course on Mario Kart 7. Then while we were working on it, for some reason, we decided to add a particular phrase, and all agreed that it worked pretty well."''

<gallery widths=150px>

MK7 Neo Bowser City Detailed Map.png|A detailed map of the course

Neo-BowserCity2MK7.png|[[Bowser]], racing on the 180 degree turns

KoopaCityMetalMarioMK7.jpg|[[Metal Mario]] driving

<gallery widths=150px>

MK8 3DS Neo Bowser City Course Icon.png|The course icon

MK8 3DS Koopa City Course Icon.png|The British English course icon

DryBowser-3DSNeoBowserCity-AntiGravity-MK8.jpg|The anti-gravity portion of the course

Toad-3DSNeoBowserCity-MK8.jpg|[[Toad]], driving inside one of the tunnels

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityR3DS BowserJr.png|The course icon of the R variant with Bowser Jr.

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityR3DS Rosalina.png|The course icon of the R variant with Rosalina

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityR3DS Waluigi.png|The course icon of the R variant with Waluigi

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityR3DS Roy.png|The course icon of the R variant with Roy

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityR3DS Wendy.png|The course icon of the R variant with Wendy

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityR3DS PinkGoldPeach.png|The course icon of the R variant with Pink Gold Peach

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityT3DS DryBowser.png|The course icon of the T variant with Dry Bowser

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityT3DS BowserJr.png|The course icon of the T variant with Bowser Jr.

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityT3DS Larry.png|The course icon of the T variant with Larry

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityT3DS BowserJrPirate.png|The course icon of the T variant with Bowser Jr. (Pirate)

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityT3DS Iggy.png|The course icon of the T variant with Iggy

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityT3DS FunkyKong.png|The course icon of the T variant with Funky Kong

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityT3DS ShyGuyNinja.png|The course icon of the T variant with Shy Guy (Ninja)

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityRT3DS Ludwig.png|The course icon of the R/T variant with Ludwig

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityRT3DS Pauline.png|The course icon of the R/T variant with Pauline

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityRT3DS DryBowser.png|The course icon of the R/T variant with Dry Bowser

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityRT3DS DiddyKong.png|The course icon of the R/T variant with Diddy Kong

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityRT3DS IceMario.png|The course icon of the R/T variant with Ice Mario

MKT Icon NeoBowserCityRT3DS LuigiKnight.png|The course icon of the R/T variant with Luigi (Knight)

 

MKT NeoBowserCity TV.gif|The animation of gameplay with [[Mario]] that plays on the TV screens

 

MKT Luigi.jpg|[[Luigi]] staring at the camera

MKT Wario and Waluigi Variants.jpg|[[Wario|Wario (Cowboy)]] tricking in the [[Red Taxi]] and [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Bus Driver)]] tricking in the [[Platinum Taxi]]

MKT Team Toad Pipe.jpg|[[Mario|Mario (Tuxedo)]], [[Nabbit]], and [[Penguin Mario|Penguin Luigi]] tricking on the R/T variant

MKT Singapore Tour Pauline Pipe.jpg|[[Pauline]], Pauline (Party Time), and Pauline (Rose) gliding on the course

|Fre=Koopapolis

|FreM=An aggregation of "Koopa" and "metropolis"

*When exiting the tunnel in the ''Mario Kart 8'' version of the course, a spotlight with Bowser's [[emblem]] points to the sky, possibly referencing the {{wp|Bat-Signal}} from ''{{wp|Batman}}'' media.

*On August 18, 2016, a tweet from @NintendoAmerica gave players a "pop quiz" to race around Neo Bowser City and post their best time with a photograph as proof.<ref>@NintendoAmerica (August 18, 2016). "''Pop quiz! Race through Neo Bowser City in #MK7 and we might share the best times! Prove it w/ a pic. #NintendoSummer''" ({{media link|Twitter NintendoSummer 2016 Pop Quiz MK7.jpg|image}}). Twitter.</ref>

*In the internal data of ''Mario Kart 7'', Neo Bowser City is referred to as Advanced Circuit. This suggests that the track was originally meant to be designated as a circuit course, which the ''Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack'' liner notes also imply, with the references to the circuit themes from ''Wii'' and ''7'' in the song for Neo Bowser City being remnants of this idea. It is unknown if the track was conceptualized as a Bowser Circuit or a futuristic city, or if it was originally meant to be a more standard circuit course.

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