RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky: Difference between revisions

	Bowser in the Sky
	Record Information
RTA World Record	35.66 (Course) / 1:02.66 (with Red Coins)
Single Star World Record	33.83 (Course) / 58.99 (with Red Coins)
Bowser Throws World Record	37.07

Latest revision as of 22:02, 17 January 2025

Bowser in the Sky is located at the top of the endless staircase behind the 70 star door. 70 stars are needed to access it without the use of a BLJ.

For the final battle with Bowser at the end of this stage, see the Bowser Battles page.

Reds

Beginner

Alternate ending movement (full video w/ inputs)

Advanced

Invisible Axle Position

The hitboxes of the elevators' axles do not line up with their visual models; you may encounter issues with them if you're going for early cycle or miss four cycles. These clips show the hitboxes' actual locations.

No Reds

Beginner (Pole)

Intermediate (Standing Left Side)

Punch, jump while the stick is neutral, hold up after the double jump, switch to up-left after the triple jump, then rotate the stick counterclockwise to the right notch after the wallkick.

Advanced (Moving Left Side)

Alternate camera setup: Press C-Right twice during the long jump, then R + C-Down. After landing, press C-Right twice, then do a single jump and hit R again at the edge of the platform.

Expert (Moving Right Side)

Manamo Cycle

Alternate long jump wallkick strat (full video w/ inputs)

Faster "Ultimate" ending (full video w/ inputs)

"TAS" LJ

This movement is one elevator cycle faster than Manamo cycle.

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-Bowser in the Sky is located on the third floor behind 70 Star Door. 70 stars are needed to access it without the use of a BLJ.
+{{speedrun_infobox_bowser_level
+|title= Bowser in the Sky
+|image= BitS.png
+|rta_record=[https://twitter.com/cjrokokomero/status/1724152663757971598 35.66 (Course)] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9jesv4I_Ak 1:02.66 (with Red Coins)]
+|ss_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IRDng0CHxA 33.83 (Course)] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXve_P292jM 58.99 (with Red Coins)]
+|throws_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PvdiGtw99s 37.07]
+}}
+:''For the final battle with Bowser at the end of this stage, see the [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Sky|Bowser Battles]] page.''
+'''Bowser in the Sky''' is located at the top of the endless staircase behind the 70 star door. 70 stars are needed to access it without the use of a BLJ.
 == Reds ==
 === Beginner ===
 {{#ev:youtube|HpXndR_Ye1M}}
+<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;">
-==== Alternative Ending Movement ====
+[[File:Bits reds alt ending.mp4|thumb| Alternate ending movement ([https://youtu.be/drNed4QiIhU full video w/ inputs])|class=autoplay]]
-{{#ev:youtube|drNed4QiIhU}}
+</li>
 === Advanced ===
-{{#ev:youtube|Krwba5xW3oM}}
+{{#ev:youtube|IajSeNb0Fys}}
+====Invisible Axle Position====
-==== Invisible Axis Position ====
+The hitboxes of the elevators' axles do not line up with their visual models; you may encounter issues with them if you're going for early cycle or miss four cycles. These clips show the hitboxes' actual locations.
-The visual axis isn't aligned with the actual hitbox of the axis, if you are going for early cycle you may encounter issues with it. This clip shows where it is actually located on this cycle.
 {{#ev:youtube|HuTwKkhpGoQ}}
-==== Invisible Axis Position 2 ====
-Same as with the other elevator, this is relevant for early cycle or when you have missed four cycles.
 {{#ev:youtube|9b05ZhSsKdQ}}
 == No Reds ==
-=== Beginner (Pole) ===
+===Beginner (Pole)===
-{{#ev:youtube|Z3I2G-j9D-Y}}
+{{#ev:youtube|bFEkarSrobE}}
+===Intermediate (Standing Left Side) ===
-=== Intermediate ===
-[[File:Punch setup bits tjwk.gif|frame|right|Punch, jump while neutral on the analog, hold up after the double jump, switch to up left after the triple jump, rotate to holding right after the wallkick to ledgegrab]]
 {{#ev:youtube|3cTtu0fiMzA}}
+<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;">
-=== Advanced ===
+[[File:Bits standing tjwk punch.mp4|thumb|Punch, jump while the stick is neutral, hold up after the double jump, switch to up-left after the triple jump, then rotate the stick counterclockwise to the right notch after the wallkick.|class=autoplay]]
+</li>
+===Advanced (Moving Left Side)===
 {{#ev:youtube|RIk1E7yLl8I}}
+<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;">
-=== Expert ===
+[[File:Bits moving left camera setup.mp4|thumb|'''Alternate camera setup''': Press C-Right twice during the long jump, then R + C-Down. After landing, press C-Right twice, then do a single jump and hit R again at the edge of the platform.|class=autoplay]]
-{{#ev:youtube|cdZHeqlFd54}}
+</li>
+===Expert (Moving Right Side)===
-=== Manamo Cycle ===
+{{#ev:youtube|ocKpLZpW_FE}}
-{{#ev:youtube|761Y9WE_wzk}}
+===Manamo Cycle===
+{{#ev:youtube|ztXWYtEn80Y}}
-==== Ultimate Ending (Input Display) ====
+<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;">
-{{#ev:youtube|Yw2PqNnln5Q}}
+[[File:Bits manamo ljwk.mp4|thumb|Alternate long jump wallkick strat ([https://youtu.be/3vBZgb69O_s full video w/ inputs])|class=autoplay]]
+</li>
-==== Alternate LJ Strat ====
+<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;">
-{{#ev:youtube|3vBZgb69O_s}}
+[[File:Bits ultimate ending.mp4|thumb| Faster "Ultimate" ending ([https://youtu.be/Yw2PqNnln5Q full video w/ inputs])|class=autoplay]]
+</li>
-== Bowser Throws ==
+==="TAS" LJ===
+This movement is one elevator cycle faster than Manamo cycle.
-=== Tutorial ===
+====Tutorial====
-{{#ev:youtube|yiWyG_i3pOs}}
+{{#ev:youtube|fmJCWHs36P4}}
+====Comparison====
-=== Bomb Order 1 ===
+{{#ev:youtube|sHNOa79i-kI}}
-{{#ev:youtube|z1oSXq2KLPc}}
-=== Bomb Order 2 (with hand cam) ===
-{{#ev:youtube|b_XFDUtSsC8}}
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Bowser in the Sky

Record Information
RTA World Record	35.66 (Course) / 1:02.66 (with Red Coins)
Single Star World Record	33.83 (Course) / 58.99 (with Red Coins)
Bowser Throws World Record	37.07