Bowser
Bowser is the main antagonist of Nintendo's Super Mario franchise and the arch-nemesis of Mario. He is the king of the Koopa race and leader of the Koopa Troop. Bowser most commonly kidnaps Princess Peach so he can make her his queen. In the game, Bowser kidnapped Peach and turned all the Toads into stone while hoping to become king of the Mushroom Kingdom, sending out a huge troop to defeat Mario and Luigi.
Game appearances (6)
Super Mario Bros.
1985
Boss
World 8-4
Get the Axe (0 points) / Fireballs awards 5000 points.
Super Mario Bros. 3
1988
Boss
World 8-Bowser's Castle, the eleventh and final level of Dark Land in Super Mario Bros. 3, as well as the final level overall.
No item drops. Defeating Bowser ends the game and triggers the ending cutscene, rescuing Princess Toadstool.
Super Mario World
1992
Boss
Bowser is the final boss of Super Mario World, residing at the end of the Valley of Bowser. He is fought in Bowser's Castle, the very last stage of th
Bowser drops no items. Defeating him ends the game, triggering the credits and the rescue of Princess Peach — the ultimate "reward" is game completion.
Super Mario 64
1996
Boss
Appears in three dedicated boss stages: Bowser in the Dark World (World 1), Bowser in the Fire Sea (World 2), and Bowser in the Sky (World 3/final)
Defeating him in stage 1 & 2 drops a Big Star Key, unlocking new floors of the castle. Defeating him in the final stage rewards the Power Star that saves Princess Peach and triggers the ending
Super Mario Sunshine
2002
Boss
Corona Mountain — the final area of the game. He is accessed after completing Corona Mountain, and is the twelfth and final boss of the game.
Defeating Bowser rewards you with the final Shine Sprite, triggering the game's ending cutscene and credits. No items or coins are dropped in the traditional sense — the reward is completing the game.
Super Mario Galaxy
2007
Boss
1. Bowser's Star Reactor 2. Bowser's Dark Matter Plant 3. Bowser's Galaxy Reactor (final battle)
Each time you defeat Bowser, he drops a Grand Star — the rarest and most powerful star in the game, needed to unlock new domes and progress the story.