RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World: Difference between revisions

Bowser in the Dark World

Record Information
RTA World Record	26.23 (Course) / 42.43 (with Red Coins)
Single Star World Record	23.80 (IGT) (Course) / 41.74 (with Red Coins)
Bowser Throw World Record	24.82

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

Bowser in the Dark World is located above Cool, Cool Mountain in the lobby. 8 stars are needed to access it without the use of a lobby BLJ.

No Reds

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Other resources

Framewalk strat tutorial

Red Coin Star

Beginner

Intermediate (Shigeru Cycle)

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Camera setup that makes the longjump after the 6th red notched upright.

Advanced (Xiah Cycle)

Xiah Cycle (no box rollout)

Xiah Cycle (box rollout)

Expert (Tsukishima Cycle)

Tsukishima Cycle

Box Rollout Tutorial

Alternative 7th Red Movement

Backups

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Burned by flame (example w/ inputs)
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Missed switch (example w/ inputs)
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Alternate movement for missed switch (example w/ inputs)

Comparisons

Castle Movement

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CCM to Darkworld movement)
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To avoid ledge grabbing while going down the basement doors, punch before going over the ledge)

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Platforms	Nintendo 64 • Virtual Console • Emulator

Categories	0/1 Star • 16 Star • 70 Star • 120 Star • 31 Star • 50 Star • All ! Boxes • Nonstop

General Gameplay	Movement Guide

Courses and Stars

Castle Movement	Lakitu Skip • LBLJ • SBLJ and DDD Skip • 50 Star Door and Endless Staircase BLJs

Bob-omb Battlefield	Big Bob-omb on the Summit • Footrace with Koopa the Quick • Shoot to the Island in the Sky • Find the 8 Red Coins • Mario Wings to the Sky • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate • BoB 100 Coins

Whomp's Fortress	Chip off Whomp's Block • To the Top of the Fortress • Shoot into the Wild Blue • Red Coins on the Floating Isle • Fall onto the Caged Island • Blast Away the Wall • WF 100 Coins

Jolly Roger Bay	Plunder in the Sunken Ship • Can the Eel Come out to Play? • Treasure of the Ocean Cave • Red Coins on the Ship Afloat • Blast to the Stone Pillar • Through the Jet Stream • JRB 100 Coins

Cool, Cool Mountain	Slip Slidin' Away • Li'l Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work • CCM 100 Coins

Big Boo's Haunt	Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • BBH 100 Coins

Hazy Maze Cave	Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • HMC 100 Coins

Lethal Lava Land	Boil the Big Bully • Bully the Bullies • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces • Red-Hot Log Rolling • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano • Elevator Tour in the Volcano • LLL 100 Coins

Shifting Sand Land	In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall on the Four Pillars • Free Flying for 8 Red Coins • Pyramid Puzzle • SSL 100 Coins

Dire, Dire Docks	Board Bowser's Sub • Chests in the Current • Pole-Jumping for Red Coins • Through the Jet Stream • The Manta Ray's Reward • Collect the Caps... • DDD 100 Coins

Snowman's Land	Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins • Into the Igloo • SL 100 Coins

Wet-Dry World	Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows & Sky • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins • Quick Race Through Downtown! • WDW 100 Coins: With Secrets / With Reds

Tall, Tall Mountain	Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom • TTM 100 Coins

Tiny-Huge Island	Pluck the Piranha Flower • The Tip Top of the Huge Island • Rematch with Koopa the Quick • Five Itty Bitty Secrets • Wiggler's Red Coins • Make Wiggler Squirm • THI 100 Coins

Tick Tock Clock	Roll into the Cage • The Pit and the Pendulums • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp • Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • TTC 100 Coins

Rainbow Ride	Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere Over the Rainbow • RR 100 Coins

Castle Stars	BitDW • BitFS • BitS • Bowser Battles • TotWC • VCutM • CotMC • PSS • SA • WMotR • HMC Toad • Upstairs Toad • Tippy Toad • 15/50 stars MIPS

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RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 10:04, 12 September 2025

Contents

No Reds

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Other resources

Red Coin Star

Beginner

Intermediate (Shigeru Cycle)

Advanced (Xiah Cycle)

Xiah Cycle (no box rollout)

Xiah Cycle (box rollout)

Expert (Tsukishima Cycle)

Tsukishima Cycle

Box Rollout Tutorial

Alternative 7th Red Movement

Backups

Comparisons

Castle Movement

Navigation menu

RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 10:04, 12 September 2025

No Reds

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Other resources

Red Coin Star

Beginner

Intermediate (Shigeru Cycle)

Advanced (Xiah Cycle)

Xiah Cycle (no box rollout)

Xiah Cycle (box rollout)

Expert (Tsukishima Cycle)

Tsukishima Cycle

Box Rollout Tutorial

Alternative 7th Red Movement

Backups

Comparisons

Castle Movement

Navigation menu

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