Bowser in the Sky: Difference between revisions

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While the method of defeating Bowser is similar to that for the previous fights, there are many differences between Bowser's attacks and the stage. Unlike the previous battles when the player had four [[Mine|spiked orb]]s (eight in the remake), this battle has five spiked orbs. When Bowser slams the ground, shockwaves appear, and they damage Mario if he touches them. Bowser retains the fire attacks from the previous battles and can also breathe a stream of fire into the air, which falls back down as several [[fireball (obstacle)|fireball]]s. The last difference is that Bowser has to take damage from three spiked orbs before admitting defeat; when Bowser takes damage from two spiked orbs, he shakes the battlefield, causing it to form a star-like shape, and the third throw requires much more power and timing than the first two. Additionally, each time Bowser is damaged, it becomes easier for Mario to grab Bowser's tail without having to bait him into performing the charge attack. After the third hit, Bowser gives Mario the [[Jumbo Star]]. When he touches it, he acquires the [[Wing Cap]], allowing him to [[fly]] and land in the [[Castle Grounds]], where Peach and two Toads (Luigi, Wario, and [[Yoshi]] in the DS version) are waiting for him. Mario releases Peach from above the door entrance, and she bakes a [[cake]] for her hero(es). The credits then roll. The game ends with a screenshot of the cake that everyone bakes, with statuettes of Mario and Peach on top, and the words "The End" below. In the N64 version, the screen freezes afterward and the system needs to be turned off or reset. In the DS remake, the making of the cake is shown on the bottom screen during the credits, and statuettes of Luigi and Wario are added if they are unlocked. This time, the player can press the {{button|ds|start}} button on the [[Nintendo DS]] to return to the Title Screen.

*Upon his defeat, Bowser's message to the player will differ depending on whether or not all the game's [[Power Star]]s have been collected:

|''[[Super Mario 64]]''||''"Nooo! It can’t be! You’ve really beaten me, Mario?!! I gave those troops power, but now it’s fading away! Arrgghh! I can see peace returning to the world! I can’t stand it! Hmmm… It’s not over yet… C’mon troops! [[Fourth wall|Let’s watch the ending together!]] Bwa ha ha!"''||''"Noooo! You’ve really beaten me this time, Mario! I can’t stand losing to you! My troops…worthless! They’ve turned over all the Power Stars! What?! There are 120 in all??? Amazing! There were some in the castle that I missed??!! Now I see peace returning to the world… Oooo! I really hate that! I can’t watch--I’m outta here! Just you wait until next time. Until then, keep that Control Stick smokin'! Buwaa ha ha!"'' ("Control Stick" is replaced with "L Stick" in the [[Nintendo Switch]] port)

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