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*Avoid letting Bowser make more than '''three full rotations''' before throwing him; afterwards, he will spin too fast and become more difficult to aim. | *Avoid letting Bowser make more than '''three full rotations''' before throwing him; afterwards, he will spin too fast and become more difficult to aim. | ||
*In order to trigger | *In order to trigger Bowser's text after defeating him, Mario must be within a short distance of him and face towards the center of his body. | ||
*The "whoosh" sound that plays while spinning Bowser plays when he faces north, and is not indicative of whether he is pointing towards a bomb. Try to focus | *The "whoosh" sound that plays while spinning Bowser plays when he faces north, and is not indicative of whether he is pointing towards a bomb. Try to focus on aiming ''visually''. | ||
*It is highly recommended that runners who play using the original Nintendo 64 controller switch to a different controller for Bowser fights, as rapidly spinning the N64 controller's stick will wear it down. Recommended controllers include the Hori Pad Mini, a Retro-Bit Tribute 64, or a GameCube controller via a [https://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/gc_to_n64_adapter_v3_with_builtin_controller_pak/index.php Raphnet adapter]. | *It is highly recommended that runners who play using the original Nintendo 64 controller switch to a different controller for Bowser fights, as rapidly spinning the N64 controller's stick will wear it down. Recommended controllers include the Hori Pad Mini, a Retro-Bit Tribute 64, or a GameCube controller via a [https://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/gc_to_n64_adapter_v3_with_builtin_controller_pak/index.php Raphnet adapter]. | ||
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=== Bowser Dance === | === Bowser Dance === | ||
Bowser has a ~10% chance to "dance" in place at the beginning of the fight; this allows you to grab his tail earlier and thus throw him quicker. Grabbing | Bowser has a ~10% chance to "dance" in place at the beginning of the fight; this allows you to grab his tail earlier and thus throw him quicker. Grabbing his tail near the tip places you closer to the bomb and can make the throw easier. | ||
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[[File:B1 dance.mp4|thumb| Bowser dance ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3eXLe60AI8 Full video w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]] | [[File:B1 dance.mp4|thumb| Bowser dance ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3eXLe60AI8 Full video w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]] | ||
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== Bowser in the Fire Sea == | == Bowser in the Fire Sea == | ||
In this battle, Mario cannot grab Bowser until the platform stops teetering. Avoid groundpounding around Bowser's side of the platform during this period, otherwise Mario may clip through and fall into the lava underneath. | In this battle, Mario cannot grab Bowser until the platform stops teetering completely. Avoid groundpounding around Bowser's side of the platform during this period, otherwise Mario may clip through and fall into the lava underneath. | ||
=== Standard === | === Standard === | ||
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== Bowser in the Sky == | == Bowser in the Sky == | ||
This fight requires '''three hits''' to defeat Bowser instead of one like in the first two fights; it's strongly advised to | This fight requires '''three hits''' to defeat Bowser instead of one like in the first two fights; it's strongly advised to pick a bomb order shown here and stick to it for consistency. | ||
=== Bomb Order 1 === | === Bomb Order 1 === | ||