Bowser Jr.: Difference between revisions

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|full_name=Bowser Koopa Jr.

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' (2002)

|species=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]

|latest_portrayal=[[Caety Sagoian]] (2007-present)

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===''Super Mario'' series===

====''Super Mario Sunshine''====

[[File:Shadowmarioenterance.jpg|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. as [[Shadow Mario]] in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]

Bowser Jr. first appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as the game's main antagonist. Before the events of the game, Bowser Jr. somehow acquires the [[Magic Paintbrush]], a special brush that can magically create sticky paint-like Goop, from the scientist [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]]. Bowser Jr. is also in possession of a bandanna emblazoned with a logo resembling Mario's nose and face that apparently lets him assume the form of Mario. However, the appearance can only be a watery-blue color. Bowser Jr. uses this ability to assume the identity [[Shadow Mario]]. As Shadow Mario, Bowser Jr. painted magical Graffiti all over the tropical resort [[Isle Delfino]], in an attempt to frame Mario for the crimes.

Bowser Jr. makes an appearance as the secondary antagonist in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', aiding his father once again, as in the first game.

 

 

Mario actually fights Bowser Jr. up to four times in this game, as two of the battles are under [[Prankster Comet#Daredevil Comet|Daredevil Comet]] conditions.

====''Mario Party 9''====

[[File:BumperSparks-MP9.png|thumb|225px|right|'''Bowser Jr.''', in ''Mario Party 9''.]]

Bowser Jr. appears in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' as an antagonistic character. He appears to have his own kind of Minigames which pit two players against him. His Minigames are played when a player lands on a [[Bowser Jr. Space]] and if the players managed to beat him, both players would receive five [[Mini Star]]s each. If Bowser Jr. wins the minigame, he would take five Mini Stars from each player who played the minigame. His personal Koopa Clown Car also comes back. He is also the mid-boss of [[Bowser Station]], he is fought in [[Bowser Jr. Breakdown]]. In Solo Mode, he is shown in the opening to be helping Bowser steal all the [[Mini Star]]s from the sky. At the beginning of every level, he would be shown frantically telling his dad about the player and his or her team going to a certain level. After the player had beat Bowser in the final battle, he and Bowser Jr. would be shown flying in their [[Koopa Clown Car]]s. Bowser would complain that his dream of having every single Mini Star has failed. Bowser and Bowser Jr. would observe the sky around them, now filled with Mini Stars. In a last-minute effort, Bowser tries to snag a couple of the surrounding Mini Stars, only to fall out of his Koopa Clown Car. Bowser Jr. then rushes to save his dad. They are not seen for the rest of the game (aside from Minigames).

 

 

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===

Though Bowser Jr. is not a playable character or [[Assist Trophy]], he makes several cameos in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He appears as a trophy that is based on his current appearance, and he is briefly mentioned in Bowser's trophy information. He also has several [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]]s depicting him from several games. Junior's artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is an attack type, medium sized sticker. Its area of effect is the tail and damage is +25. The only characters who can use it are [[Yoshi]], [[Pikachu]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Pokémon Trainer]]. His second sticker is his artwork from ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.

 

He is next seen again, in World 4, if a player takes the boat back to Decalburg (after obtaining the first 3 [[Royal Stickers]] and visiting either [[Snow Rise]], [[Shy Guy Jungle]], or [[Gate Cliff]] once). He attacks Mario again, this time fought on the boat. This time, he uses the healing technique and Clown Car ram from the previous battle, but may also pull Bob-ombs out of the car; tossing them at Mario deals him 6 damage for each one, but hitting Jr. while he is holding them damages him. When he is defeated, he goes back to his dad to snitch on Mario about his latest defeat.

 

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===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===

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Bowser Jr. appears as the in the game ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', in this game, he is not an antagonist, instead he is the final boss of the Battle Ring X Bosses. This is his first appearance in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]]. He again rides in his [[Koopa Clown Car]], now officially named '''Junior Clown Car''', but this time he also fights similar to [[Bowser X]] from the previous game. Bowser Jr. steals Bro. attacks from Mario & Luigi if used on him and also the BP needed to use it. His other attacks include a long series of attacks. One has the player deflect a thrown spike ball between the Bros. while Bowser Jr. attempts to ram one. Deflecting Bowser Jr. turns the Koopa Clown Car upside down. Bowser Jr. will then hide under the car and breath fire at the Bro. Another attack sees both Bros. jumping a [[Bob-omb]], Bowser Jr will shoot a fireball at a Bro. at random. Another attack sees two Shy Guys come with a string of fire similar to a firebar that they must jump over. First, the Shy Guys will stare at both Bros., then they'll appear at a random choice between the top or bottom of the screen and go the opposite way. Finally, they will spin it like a helicopter blade that Jr. must also jump over. If dodged enough times, Bowser Jr. will mess up and get hit, however, if a Bro. gets hit in the helicopter attack, the attack will cease. The last attack see's a bunch of [[Shy Guy]]s come out with presents and Bowser Jr. and the Bros take turns opening one at a time. Some contain nothing, while others contain helpful items, a Bro. attack or a Bob-omb. When he is damaged enough, he'll jump out of his Clown Copter and Mario or Luigi can jump inside the vehicle and throw stuff at Bowser Jr. to reobtain their Bros. attacks. Bowser Jr. also has his own arena. Bowser Jr. is notably the only X boss without the X in his name, and it is implied that he is the real Bowser Jr., and not a dreamed up one, as his area appears to be the Battle Ring itself, and he's not found anywhere else in the game. It is also interesting to note that when Bowser Jr. makes his entrance (by breathing fire at the player), Luigi is seen visibly shocked to see Bowser Jr. in the Battle Ring.

 

===Physical Description===

[[File:MP9-Bowser Jr Bib Model.png|thumb|left|Bowser Jr.'s bib as seen in recent games.]]

Bowser Jr. looks basically like a child version of his father, Bowser. For one, he is a lot shorter, because he is probably four or somewhere near that. Also, his chains lack spikes like Bowser's. He has his hair in a type of ponytail, the main difference is that he wears a hankerchief with a terrible drawing of sharp teeth on it, in which to make himself look evil. And instead of a full set of long fangs like Bowser, he gets a small tooth. That may be the reason why he wears that hankerchief. On his hands and his feet he has sharp white claws, he has four fingers on each hand and three toes on each foot, he also has white pads on the plant of his feet.

**'''Size:''' Medium

**Actual Bonuses

***'''Off-Road:''' +1

***'''Mini-Turbo:''' +1

 

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==Quotes==

 

==Names in Other Languages==

|Jap=クッパＪｒ．

|JapR=Kuppa Junia

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