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Each '''Bowser battle''' is located at the end of its respective stage: [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World|Bowser in the Dark World]], [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea|Bowser in the Fire Sea]], and [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky|Bowser in the Sky]]. | Each '''Bowser battle''' is located at the end of its respective stage: [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World|Bowser in the Dark World]], [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea|Bowser in the Fire Sea]], and [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky|Bowser in the Sky]]. | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Avoid letting Bowser make more than '''three full rotations''' before throwing him; | *Avoid letting Bowser make more than '''three full rotations''' before throwing him; otherwise, he will start spinning too fast to reliably aim. | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
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*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''. | *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 | *It is highly recommended that runners who play using an 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]. | ||
== Bowser in the Dark World == | == Bowser in the Dark World == | ||
=== Standard === | === Standard === | ||
To avoid a high throw and save time, let the stick | To avoid a high throw and save time, let go of the stick right before pressing B to throw. | ||
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> | <li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> | ||
[[File:B1 throw.mp4|thumb| Standard throw ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtG9dvbiJ4 Full video w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]] | [[File:B1 throw.mp4|thumb| Standard throw ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhtG9dvbiJ4 Full video w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]] | ||
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</li> | </li> | ||
== 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; | This fight requires '''three hits''' to defeat Bowser instead of one like in the first two fights; select a bomb order that works best for you below and ''go for it every time'' for consistency. | ||
=== Bomb Order 1 === | === Bomb Order 1 === | ||