Bowser/Appearances/New Super Mario Bros.

Bowser is the secondary antagonist of New Super Mario Bros.. Both he and his son, Bowser Jr., are the main antagonists.
==In New Super Mario Bros.==
In the intro ordered his son, Bowser Jr. to kidnap Princess Peach once more by using a thundercloud as a distraction. However, Mario is forced to save her again and Bowser is defeated again.
===Battles===
====First battle====
Bowser is fought at the end of World 1-Castle of this game. Bowser simply attacks with fire breaths and stomps. The player can either defeat him by hitting the switch, by throwing fireballs at him as Fire Mario or Fire Luigi, spinning into him as Shell Mario/Shell Luigi three times, or by stomping on him as Mega Mario/Mega Luigi. Mario/Luigi can get to the switch by either waiting for Bowser to do a high jump or by hopping over him from the nearby platform, upon jumping over Bowser, he will attempt to charge at you to prevent you from hitting the switch. Either way, regardless of what method is used to beat him, Bowser is plunged into the lava and his skin gets burned off turning him into Bowser Bones. This fight works almost exactly the same way as the fights with the first 5 Fake Bowsers in Super Mario Bros. and the Fake Bowsers in Super Mario Run.
====Second battle====
In New Super Mario Bros., to defeat Dry Bowser in World 8-Castle, the player must dodge Dry Bowser's attacks, which include breathing small flames and throwing his own bones and wait for him to make a high jump. The player must then run under Dry Bowser and hit the Skull Switch, destroying the bridge and throwing Dry Bowser into a very deep pit making his body break to pieces. His fight is similar to Bowser's fight in World 1, except that he lacks the moving platform, much due to the fact that he is the eighth boss. He is also immune to fireballs and his jumps are much faster making running underneath him slightly tougher. The battle is also similar to the battles against Bowser in Worlds 6-8 of Super Mario Bros.; however, in that game he throws hammers instead of bones.
====Third battle====
Bowser is fought as the final boss of the last level in the game. Bowser Jr. revives his dad back to his old self and aids him in the battle with Mario/Luigi. Bowser Jr. does this by finding the bones of Dry Bowser and throwing them into a cauldron that could possibly hold a Mega Mushroom as well as a reviving potion. Bowser is also roughly 3 times larger than before, making him about the same size as Mega Mario. Gamers have come to call this form Mega Bowser. In this battle, Bowser can launch an assortment of fire breathes while Bowser Jr. attacks by throwing shells or hiding in his shell and attempting to slam into Mario. Bowser Jr. will be in his bandana form, so he will hide in his shell on an attempt to stomp him. This battle can be made easier if the player has a Fire Flower. Bowser Jr. must often first be taken out and after he is, Bowser grows furious and his attacks become more frantic. Bowser can then be taken out with the switch once an opening occurs or with 30 fireballs until he is defeated and Peach is saved. If the player touches Bowser, not only will the player take damage, but he will also be pushed back. In the credits, Bowser Jr. will be seen dragging his unconscious father and growl at the player.
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