Like many of Shazzo's other creations, this version of the Koopa king is a modification of Actarus' Axel Stone. Out of all versions, K.Y-Shanxi's and Alexei Roschak's versions are the only ones which use custom sprites. Melee.īowser has been created in M.U.G.E.N several times. Bowser has also been a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. The majority of his villainy revolves around him kidnapping Princess Peach in order to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom, although he has been known to side with Mario in the RPG spin-offs in order to defeat a much greater threat.īowser's most defining traits are his physical strength, ability to breathe fire, and a large spike-clad shell which he can retreat into, although he has been shown to use magic to a limited degree in several games, like Super Mario Sunshine. King Bowser Koopa (usually referred to as just Bowser) is the primary antagonist of the Super Mario series and is widely considered to be one of the most recognizable video game villains of all time. There are versions of this character available that don't have their own branch articles!
