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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Avoid letting Bowser make more than '''three full rotations''' before throwing him; otherwise, he will start spinning too fast to reliably aim. | *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. | ||
*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 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 a Hori Mini Pad, a [https://a.co/d/d72pG9Q Retro-Bit Tribute 64] or [https://a.co/d/4ZTzk7B Warrior64], 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 === | ||
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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 completely. 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. | ||
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[[File:B2 half ccw.mp4|thumb| 1/2 spin (counterclockwise) ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-QJ1HH6Iic Full video w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]] | [[File:B2 half ccw.mp4|thumb| 1/2 spin (counterclockwise) ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-QJ1HH6Iic Full video w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]] | ||
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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; select a bomb order that works best for you below and ''go for it every time'' for consistency. | 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. | ||