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|relatives=[[Bowser]] (father) | |relatives=[[Bowser]] (father) | ||
|voiced by=[[Dolores Rogers]] (2002-2006, 2008)<br>[[Caety Sagoian]] (2007-Present) | |voiced by=[[Dolores Rogers]] (2002-2006, 2008)<br>[[Caety Sagoian]] (2007-Present) | ||
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''For information on Bowser's youth, refer to [[Bowser#Childhood|Baby Bowser]] | ''For information on Bowser's youth, refer to [[Bowser#Childhood|Baby Bowser]] | ||
− | '''Bowser Jr.''' is [[Bowser]]'s young son who has appeared as a | + | '''Bowser Jr.''' is [[Bowser]]'s young son who has appeared as a frequent foe of [[Mario]] since his debut. Junior has made many appearances since his debut as both a playable character in sports games and a boss in the mainstream games. Whenever he shows up, he usually tag teams with his dad whether it's to defeat Mario or just to win the Gold Trophy in the Star Cup. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
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==Gamecube Era== | ==Gamecube Era== | ||
− | Bowser Jr. made his first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. His debut was not readily obvious, however. Using a special [[Gaddbrush]] that he | + | Bowser Jr. made his first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. His debut was not readily obvious, however. Using a special [[Gaddbrush]] that he acquired, he took on the appearance of a watery-looking version of [[Mario[[ known as [[Shadow Mario]]. He then proceeded to cover [[Delfino Island]] in a slimy paint substance, prompting Mario to take the fall for his actions. He then proceeded to kidnap [[Princess Peach]], since he had been told by his father that she was his mother. When confronted, he revealed his identity to the astonished Mario and Peach. Inside his giant [[Mecha-Bowser]] suit, he battled and lost to Mario. He then took Peach up with him to the top of Corona Island to meet with his dad. When Mario finally tracked them down and defeated them, the two koopas fell to the ground a distance away. Bowser Jr. knew that Peach was not his mother, but still wanted to fight Mario again someday. |
− | Following his introduction, he started to make various appearances in sports games as well as adventure games. While he is considered a villain by Mario standards, his antics have suggested a more competitive spirit than being greedy or malicious. He | + | Following his introduction, he started to make various appearances in sports games as well as adventure games. While he is considered a villain by Mario standards, he is not quite as nasty as his father. His antics have suggested a more competitive spirit than being greedy or malicious. He traditionally wears a bandana of varying logos over his mouth. Originally, it was of a Mario-like mustache and later as a mouth full of sharp teeth. |
− | + | In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bowser Jr. distracted Mario long enough for him to make off with Peach. From then on, he acted as the sub-boss for each world, in battles reminiscent of the [[Boom Boom]] battles fron ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. While wearing his mask, he was more difficult to defeat, requiring Mario to grab the shells he threw and toss them back at him. At the very end of World 8, Bowser Jr. teamed up with his father to battle Mario. Bowser Jr. fought like he had before, only with the assistance of his father's fiery breath to make things more complicated. After he was defeated, he was last seen dragging his knocked out father back home. | |
==Wii Era== | ==Wii Era== | ||
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==Wii U Era== | ==Wii U Era== | ||
− | + | He had another recurring boss role in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', where Bowser Jr. operated out of the flagship of the airship fleet during the latest kidnapping of Princess Peach. He was first fought in the first level of the Soda Jungle, where he attacked underwater, using his Junior Clown Car as a submarine. He attacked with [[Torpedo Ted]]s that Mario could trick into hitting him instead. In the end, Mario was able to escape, and they did not fight again until the seventh world, the Meringue Clouds. There, Mario and company battled Bowser Jr. on his airship. He attacked with Bob-ombs that could be thrown back at him, and after he was defeated, he accidentally destroyed his own airship in a final attempt to stop Mario. Escaping from this, he went on to play a role during the final battle, where he hindered Mario and company from his Junior Clown Car and also got Kamek to make Bowser into a giant. He could be knocked out of his Junior Clown Car, which could then be commandeered to attack Bowser with, although Bowser Jr. would then attack to attempt to force them out of it. After Bowser's ultimate downfall, Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings proceeded to drag the defeated Bowser back home. | |
− | Bowser Jr. had no storyline role in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', but he did make a surprise appearance as a bonus boss faced in the Battle Ring, after all of the other Battle Ring opponents had been defeated. He fought from his Junior Clown Car and also could use his Magic Paintbrush to steal some of Mario and Luigi's Bros. Attacks. It was also possible to chase him in his own Clown Car, after which it would be wrecked until a [[Monty Mole]] pit crew repaired it. | + | Bowser Jr. had no storyline role in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', but he did make a surprise appearance as a bonus boss faced in the Battle Ring, after all of the other Battle Ring opponents had been defeated. He fought from his Junior Clown Car and also could use his Magic Paintbrush to steal some of Mario and Luigi's Bros. Attacks. It was also possible to chase him in his own Clown Car, after which it would be wrecked until a [[Monty Mole]] pit crew repaired it. |
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Bowser Jr. has appeared in various sports games since his introduction. | Bowser Jr. has appeared in various sports games since his introduction. | ||
− | *'''Golf:''' Bowser Jr. | + | *'''Golf:''' Bowser Jr. is playable in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' (where he is unlocked by completing the Birdie Challenge) and ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. |
− | *'''Kart Racing:''' Bowser Jr. | + | *'''Kart Racing:''' Bowser Jr. is playable in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (where he is paired with Bowser), ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (where he must be unlocked by getting one star in all 100cc Retro Cups), ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. |
− | *'''Tennis:''' He | + | *'''Tennis:''' He is playable in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''. |
− | *'''Baseball:''' Bowser Jr. | + | *'''Baseball:''' Bowser Jr. is a playable captain in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. His team is the Bowser Jr. Rookies. |
− | **Bowser Jr. also | + | **Bowser Jr. also has a storyline role in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', after being a wandering competitor in the previous game. In the Challenge Mode of ''Super Sluggers'', Bowser Jr. stages an invasion of the [[Baseball Kingdom]] due to wanting to play baseball with others. He could be found and challenged in all five of the characters' stadiums, being driven out after losing in the baseball game. Eventually he could be challenged in Bowser Jr.'s Playroom, located on his aquatic block fort. After being defeated, Bowser would try to beat them instead. In the end, Bower Jr. convinced Bowser to accept Princess Peach's offer to play baseball with them. |
− | *'''Soccer:''' Bowser Jr. has appeared as a playable captain in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' | + | *'''Soccer:''' Bowser Jr. has appeared as a playable captain in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. |
− | *'''The Olympics:''' Bowser Jr. | + | *'''Basketball:''' Bowser Jr. is also playable in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. |
− | *'''Other Sports:''' Bowser Jr. | + | *'''The Olympics:''' Bowser Jr. is playable in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Winter Games]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. |
− | + | *'''Other Sports:''' Bowser Jr. is playable in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. | |
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− | + | Within the ''Mario Party'' games, Bowser Jr. made appearances as an underling of Bowser in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' and ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. In ''9'', he competes against the players in some minigames, while in ''Star Rush'', he was a boss who was faced in a minigame where [[Kamek]] enlarged him. In ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', he also appeared in an updated version of one minigame from the older games, where he replaced the Koopa Kids and attacked players from his Junior Clown Car. | |
− | + | He also appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' (where he could be unlocked by beating Bowser's Tower) and ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', as well as in the similarly board game-themed ''[[Fortune Street]]''. | |
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=Abilities= | =Abilities= | ||
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==Video Games== | ==Video Games== | ||
− | * | + | *Bowser Jr. appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a playable character. In the 3DS game, he is unlocked by either playing 100 Vs. Matches or by beating Classic Mode with Bowser on a difficulty level of 5.0 or higher. In battle, Bowser Jr. stays within his Junior Clown Car and uses it for a variety of attacks, many of which are weapons activated by the device. Additionally, all seven of the Koopalings appear as his alternate costumes. |
− | + | **Before he became playable, a trophy of Bower Jr. appeared in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as well as two stickers featuring artwork of him from ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''Mario Superstar Baseball''. For the 3DS/Wii U installment, has two trophies in both games, and in the Wii U version there is also a trophy for his Final Smash. | |
− | ** | + | *In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', he was among the enemies that could be optionally placed in courses and was counted as part of the 3 Bowser Limit that each course was subject to (meaning that no more than three Bowsers or Bowser Jr.s combined could be placed in a level). His default attack pattern is the same as the Koopalings' standard attacks, but he could also be given wings, the Junior Clown Car or be made giant, each of which expanded his abilities in different ways. He was also available as a potential [[Mystery Mushroom]] transformation for Mario that could be unlocked by scanning a Bowser Jr. [[amiibo]] or as one of the random prizes that could be earned by completing the 100-Mario Challenge on normal or harder. |
− | + | *He is also featured as one of the main antagonists of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''. In this game, he tricked a Rabbid named Spawny into using his special Supramerge ability to create an army that he could use to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom while his father was away on vacation. He made several more appearances afterwards, where he taunted Mario and company while having Spawny make new threats to battle them and also dealt with occasional phone calls and text messages from his dad. Spawny became more reluctant to help over time, so Bowser Jr. had to resort to threatening and scaring him to make him help. Bowser Jr. was eventually battled and defeated in his factory at the Lava Pit. Then, a larger threat emerged that Spawny had accidentally created, known as the Megabug. He also found out that his father returned home early. The Megabug fused with Bowser to become MegaDragonBowser. Bowser Jr. begged Mario's team to help them and save his dad. Once the threat was overcome and Bowser was restored to normal, Bowser Jr. apologized to them and promised to be nicer in the future. He also foresaw a big punishment when Bowser woke up. | |
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− | *He is also featured as one of the main antagonists of ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''. In this game, he | ||
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
− | *He is most likely based on the popular 'Baby Bowser' of ''Yoshi's Island'' fame, but a notably older version, as suggested by his more mature speech and horns. In some of Baby Bowser's appearances since | + | *He is most likely based on the popular 'Baby Bowser' of ''Yoshi's Island'' fame, but a notably older version, as suggested by his more mature speech and horns. In some of Baby Bowser's appearances since then (most notably in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''), he had been made to resemble Bowser Jr., which has led to some confusion among fans regarding the two. |
− | *There were also a group of recurring characters called the [[Koopa Kid]]s within many of the early ''[[Mario Party]]'' series. They were identical to Baby Bowser | + | *There were also a group of recurring characters called the [[Koopa Kid]]s within many of the early ''[[Mario Party]]'' series. They were identical to Baby Bowser and served a similar role as Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings. In some appearances, they even came in multiple colors. However, after Bowser Jr.'s introduction, the Koopa Kids were slowly phased out of the games and replaced from him. Bowser Jr. even replaced them in an updated version of an older minigame that was included in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''. |
*It was initially assumed that Bowser Jr. was the youngest sibling of the Koopalings, who were believed to be Bowser's children. However, Nintendo later clarified that the Koopalings are not actually related to Bowser, and that Bowser Jr. is his only actual son. | *It was initially assumed that Bowser Jr. was the youngest sibling of the Koopalings, who were believed to be Bowser's children. However, Nintendo later clarified that the Koopalings are not actually related to Bowser, and that Bowser Jr. is his only actual son. | ||
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