GBA Bowser's Castle 1

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This article is about the race course from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and retro course in Mario Kart 7. For the race course from Super Mario Kart and retro course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, see Bowser Castle 1 (SNES). For more information about Bowser Castle 1, see Bowser Castle 1.

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Bowser Castle 1 is a race course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit and it is the first in a series of various Bowser Castles raced at the end of each cup except of 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. Bowser Castle 1 also made an appearance as a retro course in Mario Kart 7 in the Shell Cup. It reappears once more in the New York Tour of Mario Kart Tour, stylized as Bowser's Castle 1.

Course layout

File:BowsersCastle1Race.png
The course in Mario Kart: Super Circuit

After the start, there are two turns to the left. After a long straight piece there is a turn to the right with two Thwomps, with a mud-pool after it on the right. Then there is a swing curve left-right followed with three Thwomps and a bit later two turns to the left. Then there are five gaps with Lava Bubbles jumping out. After that there's a turn to the left and a swing curve right-left to the finish line.

Mario Kart 7

The course in Mario Kart 7

Bowser Castle 1 reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the only GBA retro race course in the game. The track is virtually identical to the original course, with the obvious change to 3D graphics like the other retro courses from Super Mario Kart. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. One of the platforms in the five gap area has been removed. Also, at the first jump, the player can use the glider, however this can only be done past 36 seconds the race has begun, thereby forcing racers to use it on the second and third laps. 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.

Update history

Version 1.1 (May 15, 2012)
Removed shortcut exploit which allowed players to skip the second 180-degree turn.

Mario Kart Tour

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File:MKT Icon BowserCastle1GBA.png
The course icon in Mario Kart Tour

New York Tour

In the New York Tour, Bowser's Castle 1 appears as the first course of the Bowser Cup, and the second course of the Diddy Kong Cup. It also has a Reverse variant which appears as the first course of the Dry Bowser Cup, and a Trick variant which appears as the third course of the Shy Guy Cup.

File:MKT Icon BowserCup.png Bowser Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 1
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star MKT Icon Bowser.png Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngFile:MKT Icon Shy Guy.pngDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour Bull's-Eye Banzai from Mario Kart TourFlame Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Shell Parachute from Mario Kart TourSwooper glider from Mario Kart Tour
File:MKT Icon DiddyKongCup.png Diddy Kong Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 1
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star MKT Icon Bowser.png Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourBadwagon from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngFile:MKT Icon Shy Guy.pngDiddy Kong from Mario Kart TourDry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart TourPauline's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Bull's-Eye Banzai from Mario Kart TourPipe Frame from Mario Kart TourYellow Taxi from Mario Kart Tour Parachute from Mario Kart TourShell Parachute from Mario Kart TourFare Flier from Mario Kart TourSwooper glider from Mario Kart Tour
File:MKT Icon DryBowserCup.png Dry Bowser Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star Dry Bowser's icon from Mario Kart Tour Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour Swooper glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngFile:MKT Icon Shy Guy.pngMKT Icon Bowser.png Bull's-Eye Banzai from Mario Kart TourBullet Blaster from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourBullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart Tour
File:MKT Icon ShyGuyCup.png Shy Guy Cup
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T
Characters Karts Gliders
Three Star File:MKT Icon Dry Bones.pngMKT Icon Bowser.png Bull's-Eye Banzai from Mario Kart TourFlame Flyer from Mario Kart Tour Bullet Bill Parachute from Mario Kart TourSwooper glider from Mario Kart Tour
Two Star File:MKT Icon Koopa Troopa.pngFile:MKT Icon Shy Guy.pngMusician Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour. Bullet Blaster from Mario Kart TourSuper Blooper from Mario Kart TourBlue Badwagon from Mario Kart Tour Bob-omb Parafoil from Mario Kart TourGold Glider from Mario Kart Tour

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3DS appearance

Mario Kart Tour appearance

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クッパキャッスル1
Kuppa Kyassuru 1
Bowser Castle 1

Chinese 庫巴城堡1 (Traditional)
Kùbā Chéngbǎo 1
酷霸王城堡 1 (Simplified)
Kùbàwáng Chéngbǎo 1

Bowser Castle 1

Dutch Bowsers Kasteel 1
Bowser's Castle 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
Spanish Castillo de Bowser 1
Bowser's Castle 1

Trivia

References

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