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{{quote|[[Mario|MAAAARRRRIIOOOO!]] Are you seriously trying to start with me again?! I hear about this big meeting, and I'm all ready to act nice... But man, the second I see your face, Mr. Nice Bowser is GONE. Yeah, forget your dumb meeting! I'll pummel you and grab [[Princess Peach|Peach]]!|Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}
{{quote|[[Mario|MAAAARRRRIIOOOO!]] Are you seriously trying to start with me again?! I hear about this big meeting, and I'm all ready to act nice... But man, the second I see your face, Mr. Nice Bowser is GONE. Yeah, forget your dumb meeting! I'll pummel you and grab [[Princess Peach|Peach]]!|Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}


'''Bowser''', sometimes known as '''King Koopa''' or '''King Bowser''' (Japanese: <span class="explain" title="だいまおう">大魔王</span>クッパ, ''Daimaō Kuppa'', which translates into "Great Demon King Koopa" or "Great Sorcerer King Koopa," the latter being used in the manual of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref>Due to the various possible meanings of ''maō'', on page 14 of the North American manual for ''Super Mario Bros.'', the character is referred to as "the sorcerer king" in addition to "King of the Koopa".</ref>) and more recently referred to by his minions as '''Lord Bowser''' or '''Master Bowser''' (Japanese: クッパさま ''Kuppa-sama''), is a major character and the main antagonist of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] and the King of the [[Koopa Troop|Koopa]]. He has repeatedly kidnapped or attempted to kidnap [[Princess Peach]] and take over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. He has on other occasions attempted to conquer the entire [[Mushroom World]], as well as the entire universe. Despite his villainous nature, he has occasionally helped the heroes of the Mushroom Kingdom against common threats and participates with them in their numerous sporting events in spin-off games.
'''Bowser''', sometimes known as '''King Koopa''' or '''King Bowser''' (Japanese: {{hover|大魔王|だいまおう}}クッパ, ''Daimaō Kuppa'', which translates into "Great Demon King Koopa" or "Great Sorcerer King Koopa," the latter being used in the manual of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref>Due to the various possible meanings of ''maō'', on page 14 of the North American manual for ''Super Mario Bros.'', the character is referred to as "the sorcerer king" in addition to "King of the Koopa".</ref>) and more recently referred to by his minions as '''Lord Bowser''' or '''Master Bowser''' (Japanese: クッパさま ''Kuppa-sama''), is a major character and the main antagonist of the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] and the King of the [[Koopa Troop|Koopa]]. He has repeatedly kidnapped or attempted to kidnap [[Princess Peach]] and take over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. He has on other occasions attempted to conquer the entire [[Mushroom World]], as well as the entire universe. Despite his villainous nature, he has occasionally helped the heroes of the Mushroom Kingdom against common threats and participates with them in their numerous sporting events in spin-off games.


Since his debut, Bowser has been in nearly every ''Mario'' game, including the main series, spin-offs, and crossovers. Due to his role as the primary villain of the ''Mario'' series, he is mostly the final or penultimate boss in his appearances, if not as the main antagonist (an example being ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''). In the ''Mario'' RPGs, Bowser is generally cast as an antihero or a minor villain, with the exception of ''[[Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''.
Since his debut, Bowser has been in nearly every ''Mario'' game, including the main series, spin-offs, and crossovers. Due to his role as the primary villain of the ''Mario'' series, he is mostly the final or penultimate boss in his appearances, if not as the main antagonist (an example being ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''). In the ''Mario'' RPGs, Bowser is generally cast as an antihero or a minor villain, with the exception of ''[[Paper Mario]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''.
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