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	35.58 (Course) / 1:01.32 (with Red Coins)
Bowser Throws World Record	37.07

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

Alternate ending movement (example 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

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 to the right notch after the wallkick to ledgegrab

Advanced

Expert

Manamo Cycle

Alternate longjump wallkick strat (example w/ inputs)

Faster "Ultimate" ending (example w/ inputs)

"TAS" LJ

This movement is one elevator cycle faster than Manamo cycle.

Tutorial

Comparison

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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_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmGc-w3mqMQ 38.50 (Course)] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9jesv4I_Ak 1:02.66 (with Red Coins)]
+|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.twitch.tv/videos/989340229 35.90 (IGT) (Course)] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IIaX16XJL0 1:02.26 (with Red Coins)]
+|ss_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgHA11Cpgpo 35.58 (Course)] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDWeWVPUKD8 1:01.32 (with Red Coins)]
-|throws_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbpII0dTkNY 37.32]
+|throws_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PvdiGtw99s 37.07]
 }}
-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.
+:''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 ===
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+<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 example w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]]
-{{#ev:youtube|drNed4QiIhU}}
+</li>
 === Advanced ===
 {{#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.
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-====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 ==
-==No Reds ==
 ===Beginner (Pole)===
-{{#ev:youtube|Z3I2G-j9D-Y}}
+{{#ev:youtube|bFEkarSrobE}}
 ===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;">
+[[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 to the right notch after the wallkick to ledgegrab|class=autoplay]]
+</li>
 ===Advanced===
 {{#ev:youtube|RIk1E7yLl8I}}
 ===Expert===
-{{#ev:youtube|cdZHeqlFd54}}
+{{#ev:youtube|ocKpLZpW_FE}}
 ===Manamo Cycle===
-{{#ev:youtube|761Y9WE_wzk}}
+{{#ev:youtube|ztXWYtEn80Y}}
+<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;">
-====Alternate LJ Strat====
+[[File:Bits manamo ljwk.mp4|thumb| Alternate longjump wallkick strat ([https://youtu.be/3vBZgb69O_s example w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]]
-{{#ev:youtube|3vBZgb69O_s}}
+</li>
+<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;">
-====Ultimate Ending (Input Display)====
+[[File:Bits ultimate ending.mp4|thumb| Faster "Ultimate" ending ([https://youtu.be/Yw2PqNnln5Q example w/ inputs]) |class=autoplay]]
-{{#ev:youtube|Yw2PqNnln5Q}}
+</li>
 ==="TAS" LJ===
 This movement is one elevator cycle faster than Manamo cycle.
 ====Tutorial====
 {{#ev:youtube|fmJCWHs36P4}}
+====Comparison====
-==Bowser Throws ==
+{{#ev:youtube|sHNOa79i-kI}}
-===Tutorial===
-{{#ev:youtube|yiWyG_i3pOs}}
-===Bomb Order 1===
-{{#ev:youtube|NwehTQL4e-U}}
-===Bomb Order 2===
-{{#ev:youtube|rlHIVGINhRw}}
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RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 06:57, 25 March 2024

Contents

Reds

Beginner

Advanced

Invisible Axle Position

No Reds

Beginner (Pole)

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

Manamo Cycle

"TAS" LJ

Tutorial

Comparison

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RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 06:57, 25 March 2024

Reds

Beginner

Advanced

Invisible Axle Position

No Reds

Beginner (Pole)

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert

Manamo Cycle

"TAS" LJ

Tutorial

Comparison

Navigation menu

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