Bowser Koopa, Sr.

King Bowser Bernard Koopa II is the sovereign and military leader of the Koopa Kingdom. He has made it his life's mission to conquer the neighboring Mushroom Kingdom and kidnap its ruler, Princess Peach Toadstool. His propensity for war has locked him in decades-long combat with the Mushroom Kingdom's greatest defender: Super Mario.
== Biography ==
=== Early Childhood ===
==== First Koopa Invasion of Dinosaur Land (1975) ====
The Koopa Kingdom waged a hostile takeover of various islands in Dinosaur Land, most notably Yoshi’s Island. Bowser also set his sights on making one of its islands, the floating Egg Island, his personal vacation spot.New Yoshi’s Island [videogame]
Kamek, a loyal servant of the Koopa royal family, flew off on his broom with his Toadies to kidnap the newly-born Mario Mario and Luigi Mario, who would supposedly cause no end of trouble to the Koopa Kingdom, as the Magikoopa had foreseen on his crystal ball. Kamek succeeded in capturing one of them, Luigi, who was imprisoned at Bowser’s personal fortress on Yoshi’s Island. Later on, Mario and his Yoshi companion breached the walls of Bowser’s domicile, and the three engaged in battle. Upon Bowser’s defeat, Luigi and the Stork were rescued and the fortress was left in ruin.Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island [videogame]
=== Early Adulthood ===
==== First Mushroom-Koopa War (2000-2001) ====
Now ascended to the title of Koopa King, Bowser commenced war with the neighboring Mushroom Kingdom. His forces overpowered the Toad armies all across the country, and even took control of one of their major cities, aptly titled Mushroom City (which he renamed “Dinohattan”).Super Mario Bros. (1993) [movie]
In order to ensure his victory was absolute, Bowser sent Koopas and Shellcreepers to the sewers of New York City to attack the unsuspecting Mario BrothersMario Bros. (1983) [videogame], who had been so troublesome for him in the past. However, the Bros. used the very pipes these forces were sent through to reach the land of Palamecia (though unintentionally).The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! [show]Super Mario Maker (2015) [videogame]Super Mario Bros. (2023) [movie]
They, along with Princess Peach and a lone Toad, went across the Mushroom World in pursuit of allies who could aid in their quest against the Koopa King, with Bowser attempting to stop them at every turn. Eventually, the Mushroom Kingdom formed an alliance with the Kongs, who made their last stand against the Koopas atop the Kong’s Rainbow Road. Almost all of the Mushroom-Kong forces were defeated and captured, and Bowser used this defeat as a bargaining chip to force Peach to marry him.
However, due to the efforts of Mario, Peach, and Toad, the wedding was cut short, all the prisoners were freed, and Bowser was soundly defeated.
==== Usurpation of Peach’s Castle (Late 2003) ====
In his newest ploy to take over the Mushroom capital, Bowser used magical paintings within the castle to transport his forces both inside the castle and all across the Mushroom Kingdom. He stole the castle’s Power Stars, trapped all the Toad staff within the walls of the castle, and sealed Peach inside the glass pane at the castle entrance.
Shortly afterward, Mario, Luigi, and Wario infiltrated the castle to rescue Peach. Bowser quickly captured these three as well, forcing Yoshi to save them one-by-one. After re-acquiring all the Power Stars, the quartet ascended the castle and fought the Koopa King high in the sky.Super Mario 64 DS (2004) [videogame] Mario swung Bowser onto his own bombs, defeating him once more.Super Mario 64 (1996) [videogame]
Afterward, Bowser would continue to fester in the bowels of the castle, biding his time until a new opportunity for conquest presented itself.SuperMarioGlitchy4 [YouTube Channel]
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