38 Facts About Bowser

Bowser initially appears as Mario's opponent in the 1985 video game Super Mario Bros.

Bowser was originally envisioned as an ox based on the Ox-King from the Toei Animation film Alakazam the Great, but Nintendo Designer Takashi Tezuka remarked that the character looked a lot more like a turtle than an ox, and the two collaborated to define Bowser's appearance, leading to the character becoming the leader of the turtle-like Koopas.

Bowser has appeared in other Nintendo properties, such as in the Super Smash Bros.

Bowser has appeared in various animations, including three series produced by DIC Entertainment, and was portrayed by Dennis Hopper in the 1993 Super Mario Bros.

Bowser will be voiced by Jack Black in the upcoming 2023 film adaptation.

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Bowser has received a mostly positive reception, with several critics noting that he is one of the most iconic and most recognizable video game villains ever.

Bowser was created by Nintendo designer and producer Shigeru Miyamoto.

Bowser was once imagined as an upright Koopa Troopa with spines on his back and fangs, according to the oldest known design.

Bowser is depicted in this artwork in a way that differs from later renditions, with the most noticeable differences being his gray-blue complexion and lack of horns.

Bowser is portrayed as the "King of the Koopas", anthropomorphic turtles that inhabit the world of the Mushroom Kingdom.

Bowser is characterized by a large, spiked turtle shell, horns, a draconic muzzle, razor-sharp fangs, taloned fingers, three clawed toes on each foot, red eyes and a shock of red hair.

Bowser is physically endowed with immense strength, is nearly indestructible, can breathe fire, and can jump surprisingly high for his large size.

Bowser is accomplished in black magic, thanks to which he can teleport himself or summon objects, fly, generate a huge amount of electricity, use telekinesis, or metamorphose.

Bowser is shown changing his size at will or through others' sorcery in games including Yoshi's Island, Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Bowser is infatuated with Princess Peach, and routinely kidnaps her as part of his plans for domination.

Bowser is typically the main antagonist in the main series, but in the RPG series, he sometimes works with the heroes to defeat a greater evil.

Bowser makes his debut appearance in a video game in Super Mario Bros.

Bowser then appeared through all Super Mario series, Paper Mario series, Yoshi series and including Mario and Luigi series.

Bowser has appeared in nearly all of the Mario spin-off games, including in Mario Kart series, and every Mario Party game to date.

Bowser appeared in Mario's Time Machine, Hotel Mario, and Mario Pinball Land.

Bowser appears as a playable character in the game Itadaki Street DS.

Bowser appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.

Outside of Super Mario series, Bowser has appeared as a playable character in every installment of the Super Smash Bros.

Bowser can be found in Tetris Attack, a game inspired by the Japanese Panel de Pon.

All of the original cast members are replaced, with the exception of Mr Time, with characters from the Mario and Yoshi series, with Bowser taking on the role of Corderia as the game's final boss.

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Bowser appears alongside Donkey Kong and comes with a Skylanders: Skylanders unique figurine.

Bowser appears as a playable character in Dr Mario World under the name Dr Bowser.

Bowser is one of the gaming villains attending a "Bad-Anon" support group in the 2012 animated film Wreck-It Ralph.

Bowser will be voiced by Jack Black in the upcoming 2023 film adaptation.

Bowser appears as the primary antagonist in Nintendo Power's comic series Super Mario Adventures.

Bowser frequently appears in lists for greatest video game antagonists.

Bowser's focused, he's dedicated, and worst of all, he's patient.

However, Bowser has been rated as the 4th-biggest douchebag in gaming history by ScrewAttack, who said that he wants to "take Mario down".

Bowser has frequently been referenced as the main character of the game due to his prominence in it.

Bowser described the dialogue of the game as being "laugh out loud funny", specifically praising Bowser's ego.

RPGamer editor Michael Cunningham praised the game for Bowser "stealing the show", but decried it for not having quite enough of him.

Game Style editor Drew Middlemas commented that Bowser stole the show, being portrayed as a "creature of pure, blustering ego who reminds us of why he's one of gaming's greatest baddies.

Bowser added that his "foul mood and lack of intelligence" as well as his interactions with other characters are well written.