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{{Infobox Character General | {{Infobox Character General | ||
|name = Bowser Jr. | |name = Bowser Jr. | ||
|image = [[File:Bowser Jr..png|250px|Bowser Jr.]] | |image = [[File:Bowser Jr. artwork.png|250px|Bowser Jr.]] | ||
|caption = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]] | |caption = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]] | ||
Promotional artwork of Bowser Jr. for {{s|mariowiki|Super Nintendo World}}. | |||
|universe = {{uv|Mario}} | |universe = {{uv|Mario}} | ||
|firstgame = ''{{ | |firstgame = ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'' (2002) | ||
|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4|SSB4]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4|SSB4]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]'' | ||
|lastappearance = ''{{s| | |lastappearance = ''{{s|supermariowiki|Mario Party Superstars}}'' (2021) | ||
|console = [[Nintendo GameCube]] | |console = [[Nintendo GameCube]] | ||
|species = {{iw|mariowiki|Koopa|species}} | |species = {{iw|mariowiki|Koopa|species}} | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|homeworld = {{ | |homeworld = {{s|mariowiki|Bowser's Castle}} | ||
|creator = Yoshiaki Koizumi | |creator = Yoshiaki Koizumi | ||
|artist = | |artist = | ||
|voiceactor = {{s|mariowiki|Caety Sagoian}} | |voiceactor = {{s|mariowiki|Caety Sagoian}} | ||
|japanactor = | |japanactor = | ||
|interwiki = | |interwiki = mariowik | ||
|interwikiname= Super Mario Wiki | |interwikiname= Super Mario Wiki | ||
|interwikipage= Bowser Jr. | |interwikipage= Bowser Jr. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Bowser Jr.''' ({{Ja|クッパJr.|Kuppa Junia}}, ''Koopa Junior'') is the son of [[Bowser]] and a | '''Bowser Jr.''' ({{Ja|クッパJr.|Kuppa Junia}}, ''Koopa Junior'') is the son of [[Bowser]] and a main villain in the {{uv|Mario}} series. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Bowser Jr. is the mischievous son of Bowser and the prince of the [[mariowiki:Koopa Troop|Koopas]]. He bears a striking resemblance to [[mariowiki:Baby Bowser|his father when he was a child]], having beady eyes, a rounded snout with fewer contours, and hair tied in a small ponytail. | Bowser Jr. is the mischievous son of Bowser and the prince of the [[mariowiki:Koopa Troop|Koopas]]. He bears a striking resemblance to [[mariowiki:Baby Bowser|his father when he was a child]], having beady eyes, a rounded snout with fewer contours, and hair tied in a small ponytail. | ||
He debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'', where he painted over most of {{s|mariowiki|Isle Delfino}} with a {{s|mariowiki|Magic Paintbrush}} he somehow obtained from {{s|mariowiki|Professor E. Gadd}}. The "paint" was often referred to as "goop". Bowser Jr.'s graffiti caused the {{s|mariowiki|Shine Sprite}}s scattered about, causing its sunlight to recede. Bowser Jr. did these things disguised as [[Mario]], tricking the denizens of Isle Delfino into thinking he was the culprit. In disguise, Bowser Jr. appears similar to Mario, but has a higher-pitched voice and a gelatinous, dark blue body with glowing red eyes. The disguise, referred to as [[Shadow Mario]], is activated by a blue neckerchief with Mario's signature mustache drawn on it (in later games starting with ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}'', Bowser Jr.'s neckerchief is white and has a drawing of a ferocious mouth instead). | He debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'', where he painted over most of {{s|mariowiki|Isle Delfino}} with a {{s|mariowiki|Magic Paintbrush}} he somehow obtained from {{s|mariowiki|Professor E. Gadd}}. The "paint" was often referred to as "goop". Bowser Jr.'s graffiti caused the {{s|mariowiki|Shine Sprite}}s scattered about, causing its sunlight to recede. Bowser Jr. did these things disguised as [[Mario]], tricking the denizens of Isle Delfino into thinking he was the culprit. In disguise, Bowser Jr. appears similar to Mario, but has a higher-pitched voice and a gelatinous, dark blue body with glowing red eyes. The disguise, referred to as [[Shadow Mario]], is activated by a blue neckerchief with Mario's signature mustache drawn on it (in later games starting with ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}'', Bowser Jr.'s neckerchief is white and has a drawing of a ferocious mouth instead). | ||
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Bowser Jr. became a landmark character after ''Super Mario Sunshine'', appearing as a playable character in multiple spin-off games (his first being ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}''), as well as having a recurring role as Bowser's elite soldier in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros.|series}}'' games, where he commands the [[Koopalings]]. In several games, he uses a smaller variant of his father's famous [[Koopa Clown Car]], officially named the {{s|mariowiki|Junior Clown Car}} in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}}''. Most notably, he appears in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey}}'', a remake of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'', where he takes center stage as the main protagonist of the newly-added ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode. | Bowser Jr. became a landmark character after ''Super Mario Sunshine'', appearing as a playable character in multiple spin-off games (his first being ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour}}''), as well as having a recurring role as Bowser's elite soldier in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros.|series}}'' games, where he commands the [[Koopalings]]. In several games, he uses a smaller variant of his father's famous [[Koopa Clown Car]], officially named the {{s|mariowiki|Junior Clown Car}} in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}}''. Most notably, he appears in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey}}'', a remake of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'', where he takes center stage as the main protagonist of the newly-added ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode. | ||
Later ''Mario'' games would explore more facets of Bowser Jr.'s character. In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Galaxy}}'' and subsequent games, Jr. has been shown to invent and pilot large battle machines of various sorts, such as the Junior Clown Car. He is also able to hack computer systems and transform areas into military outposts with factories as seen in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle}}''. His mechanical and technological prowess show through in his ''Super Smash Bros.'' moveset, which shows him summoning various tools and gadgets from within the Clown Car. ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam}}'' explores Jr.'s personality in further detail, showing that, while he may be the child of a villain, he is ultimately a lonely Koopa who desires friends above anything else. Other games—such as ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario: The Origami King}}'', and ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury}}''—show that Bowser Jr. cares deeply about his father. | Later ''Mario'' games would explore more facets of Bowser Jr.'s character. In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Galaxy}}'' and subsequent games, Jr. has been shown to invent and pilot large battle machines of various sorts, such as the Junior Clown Car. He is also able to hack computer systems and transform areas into military outposts with factories as seen in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle}}''. His mechanical and technological prowess show through in his ''Super Smash Bros.'' moveset, which shows him summoning various tools and gadgets from within the Clown Car. ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam}}'' explores Jr.'s personality in further detail, showing that, while he may be the child of a villain, he is ultimately a lonely Koopa who desires friends above anything else. Other games—such as ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario: The Origami King}}'', and ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury}}''—show that Bowser Jr. cares deeply about his father. | ||
Bowser Jr. has complicated relationships with the main cast. Despite knowing that Peach is not his real mother, he will still assist Bowser in his attempts to capture and marry her. Peach herself sees Bowser Jr. as a misguided child that needs a proper parent, particularly not Bowser. Though Bowser Jr. is antagonistic for most playable characters, he especially despises Mario for constantly getting in the way. This animosity was strongest in ''Sunshine'' where he actively sought to take Mario down. Later installments toned this hatred down, with the two fighting only when their paths cross. Bowser Jr. even occasionally shows a willingness to team up with Mario, albeit only when out of need. When such a mission is complete, he goes right back to his antagonizing ways. While Mario will not hesitate to fight out of self-defense and can sometimes be cold towards him, he has no ill will towards Bowser Jr. and is more than willing to help him whenever their interests are aligned. | Bowser Jr. has complicated relationships with the main cast. Despite knowing that Peach is not his real mother, he will still assist Bowser in his attempts to capture and marry her. Peach herself sees Bowser Jr. as a misguided child that needs a proper parent, particularly not Bowser. Though Bowser Jr. is antagonistic for most playable characters, he especially despises Mario for constantly getting in the way. This animosity was strongest in ''Sunshine'' where he actively sought to take Mario down. Later installments toned this hatred down, with the two fighting only when their paths cross. Bowser Jr. even occasionally shows a willingness to team up with Mario, albeit only when out of need. When such a mission is complete, he goes right back to his antagonizing ways. While Mario will not hesitate to fight out of self-defense and can sometimes be cold towards him, he has no ill will towards Bowser Jr. and is more than willing to help him whenever their interests are aligned. | ||
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Bowser Jr. appears as a trophy and as two stickers. | Bowser Jr. appears as a trophy and as two stickers. | ||
=== | ===Trophies=== | ||
[[File:Bowser Jr. - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|Bowser Jr. trophy in ''Brawl''.]] | |||
:''Bowser's son, who appears in Super Mario Sunshine calling Princess Peach his mother—he feels so strongly about her that he kidnaps her. Somewhat spoiled by his father, Bowser Jr. comes off as being on the selfish side. His bib is decorated with drawn-on fangs and worn like a mask—it's most likely an effort to appear more menacing.'' | |||
| | {{Trophy games|console1=GC|game1=Super Mario Sunshine|console2=DS|game2=New Super Mario Bros.}} | ||
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{{StickerPicBox|Bowser Jr.|Mario Superstar Baseball}} | {{StickerPicBox|Bowser Jr.|Mario Superstar Baseball}} | ||
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===As a playable character=== | ===As a playable character=== | ||
{{main|Bowser Jr. (SSB4)}} | {{main|Bowser Jr. (SSB4)}} | ||
[[File:Bowser Jr. SSB4.png|thumb|Bowser Jr. as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]] | [[File:Bowser Jr. SSB4.png|thumb|right|Bowser Jr. as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]] | ||
Bowser Jr. was unofficially revealed as a playable character in ''SSB4'' by a leak of the ESRB review video.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxj7nzpHK2I]</ref> He was | Bowser Jr. was unofficially revealed as a playable character in ''SSB4'' by a leak of the ESRB review video.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxj7nzpHK2I]</ref> He was shown to fight in his Junior Clown Car, using boxing gloves to attack (inspired by his Clown Car in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', but the gloves protrude with metal extenders instead of being attached to arms). He can also drop [[Mechakoopa]]s and fire [[Clown Cannon|cannonballs]]. The seven [[Koopalings]] also appear as [[palette swap|alternate costumes]] for him. His Final Smash has him briefly transform into his [[Shadow Mario]] form, which then swipes the screen with the Magic Brush, creating a large X, which hurts all opponents that it touches. | ||
Currently, Bowser Jr. is placed 48th out of 55 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the F tier. His [[Clown Kart Dash]] special gives him a fantastic approaching option thanks to its speed and usefulness in starting combos. He also comes with some powerful finishers that can potentially KO opponents below 100%. Although he's classed as a heavyweight, his aerial game is respectable thanks to his good air mobility and ability to juggle opponents with his aerials. Despite these strengths, Bowser Jr. is held back by notable flaws, such as a laggy grab, poor ground mobility, and his recovery in [[Abandon Ship!]] is predictable and open to [[gimp]]s. Bowser Jr.'s weaknesses hold him back from leaving much impact on the competitive scene, having below average results in tournament, though he still has a few dedicated players. | Currently, Bowser Jr. is placed 48th out of 55 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the F tier. His [[Clown Kart Dash]] special gives him a fantastic approaching option thanks to its speed and usefulness in starting combos. He also comes with some powerful finishers that can potentially KO opponents below 100%. Although he's classed as a heavyweight, his aerial game is respectable thanks to his good air mobility and ability to juggle opponents with his aerials. Despite these strengths, Bowser Jr. is held back by notable flaws, such as a laggy grab, poor ground mobility, and his recovery in [[Abandon Ship!]] is predictable and open to [[gimp]]s. Bowser Jr.'s weaknesses hold him back from leaving much impact on the competitive scene, having below average results in tournament, though he still has a few dedicated players. | ||
===Trophies=== | ===Trophies=== | ||
;Bowser Jr. | |||
{{ | :{{flag|ntsc}} ''Bowser's beloved, spoiled son sports a bandanna with a large mouth drawn on it. Like his father, Bowser Jr. longs to take Mario down. In Smash Bros., he'll fight from inside his heavily armed Junior Clown Car. The Clown Car takes less damage than Bowser Jr., so mind your positioning. | ||
:{{flag|pal}} ''Bowser's probably a big fan of his son, what with him hating Mario just as much as dear old Dad does. The tyke's Junior Clown Car is packed with gadgets and gizmos to throw at enemies! By the way, he's extra vulnerable when he jumps out of it, but...you wouldn't dream of attacking the cute little fella then, would you?'' | |||
{{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Super Mario Sunshine (08/2002)|console2=Wii|game2=New Super Mario Bros. Wii (11/2009)}} | |||
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;Bowser Jr. (Alt.) | |||
| | :{{flag|ntsc}} ''The Clown Kart Dash special move turns the Junior Clown Car into a kart. If you change direction while driving it, it'll spin and do more damage. When you use his up special, Bowser Jr. leaps from his Junior Clown Car, dropping it on the foes below.'' | ||
:{{flag|pal}} ''The Clown Kart Dash special move turns the Junior Clown Car into a kart. If you change direction while driving it, it'll spin and do more damage. When you use his up special, Bowser Jr. jumps out of the Junior Clown Car, letting it hit opponents. Try to catch opponents with it while you're directly over them to hit them on the head!'' | |||
| | {{Trophy games|console1=GCN|game1=Super Mario Sunshine (08/2002)|console2=Wii|game2=New Super Mario Bros. Wii (11/2009)}} | ||
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BowserJrTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS) | |||
BowserJrTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U) | |||
| | BowserJrAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS) | ||
BowserJrAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U) | |||
| | </gallery> | ||
</center> | |||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Bowser Jr. is the only character to have alternate costumes that are all different characters - each of the seven [[Koopalings]]. | ||
**Bowser Jr. is the only | **Bowser Jr. is also the first character to have an opposite gender alternate costume that is an entirely different character. The second is [[Pokémon Trainer]] in ''Ultimate''. | ||
**Bowser Jr. is also the first character to have an opposite gender alternate costume but not have an equal number of male and female alternate costumes. The second is [[Pikachu]] in ''Ultimate''. | |||
**Bowser Jr. is the only character to not use an alternate costume for his Alt. Trophies, instead using his default costume. | |||
***The Koopalings have their own separate trophies, but they do not have Alt. Trophies. | ***The Koopalings have their own separate trophies, but they do not have Alt. Trophies. | ||
*Bowser Jr. is the heaviest character introduced in ''SSB4'' despite not being a super heavyweight fighter. | |||
*Bowser Jr. and [[Rosalina]] are the only playable ''Mario'' characters in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have debuted in the 21st century. | |||
*Unlike [[Bowser|his father]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[King K. Rool]], Bowser Jr. retains his voice actor from the ''Mario'' series. He shares this trait with [[Yoshi]] | *Unlike [[Bowser|his father]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[King K. Rool]], Bowser Jr. (along with the Koopalings) retains his voice actor from the ''Mario'' series. He shares this trait with [[Yoshi]], who is voiced by {{s|mariowiki|Kazumi Totaka}}. | ||
**He, the Koopalings and [[ | **He's also one of the only playable ''Mario'' characters, alongside the Koopalings and [[Daisy]] to recycle voice clips from outside sources. | ||
*Bowser Jr. is the only '' | *Bowser Jr. is one of the few playable ''Mario'' characters to have appeared in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series in a non-playable capacity prior to his playable debut, as he had a trophy and two stickers in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. This distinction is shared with {{h2|Koopalings|Ludwig von Koopa}} of the Koopalings (who appears as a playable model swap character via Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes) and would later be shared with [[Daisy]] and [[Piranha Plant]]. | ||
*Bowser Jr. is the only ''Smash 4'' newcomer to be unlockable in {{for3ds}} and a starter character in {{forwiiu}}, as Ness, Jigglypuff, and Ganondorf were veterans. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
