I really like DS Bowser's Castle, it feels like combining a traditional console Bowser's Castle with the flat ones, with the flatter areas over lava. It's definitely the most underrated Bowser's Castle in my opinion, I can see why some people think it's just too similar to GCN, but most Bowser's Castles are admittedly similar anyway. DS is still a fun iteration.
Lol Bowser Castle is so overrated. Bowser Castle is better, but of course, since you’re blinded by nostalgia, you prefer that **cheatee** Bowser Castle.
I cannot believe that Ci'ara Auris caused me more problems in one video, than Bertil Auris did in his entire career on my channel... Make sure to check out my Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Chapter ranking as well, which in many ways serves as a continuation of this video, in terms of lore...
Solid ranking which was worth a wait! All the Bowser Castle tracks have been pretty solid and this makes me hope that they add atleast one in the MK8D DLC. If I had to pick my favorite version out of all these, it would be the N64 one.
My galactic brother, what a video!!! Seriously dude, your content is inspirational. Can’t wait to collaborate again and continue climbing together. Congrats on 3K!!! 😊🎉
I think Wii U's Bowser's Castle "bombastic" theme does fit Bowser's personality and how he would want a racetrack named after him to be like! Anyway great video Albert!
Happy that ppl are standing up for DS Bowser Castle. It’s the best one in the series! It has super interesting obstacles and that shortcut behind the Thwomp is awesome! Not to mention the spiral leading to the corkscrew. Even the music is fire and unique
15:10 it’s ironic how people criticise the 3DS Bowser’s Castle for spending too much time inside the castle despite DS’s Bowser Castle also spending a lot of time outside yet that’s one of the most loved ones.
Finally,been waiting ages for this. This will be fun. Especially because we desperately need at least one bowsers castle in the booster pass and I don't count airship fortress.
Nobody will agree with me, but GBA Bowser Castle 3 might be my favorite track from wii, if not top 3. I LOVE the music, ominous atmosphere, track design, and the overall physics (maybe the ramps could use some work but they’re fine). Overall, one of my favorites from a game with amazing tracks.
These are pretty fair in my opinion. 3DS Bowser Castle is underrated as hell but I hope no one hates this, but 8 Deluxe's Bowser Castle is THE BEST. I just like the rock music and the Bowser statue and the lasers are unique. I agree with DS Bowser Castle cuz I think it's GCN Bowser Castle on a budget. I would like to see you rank all 12 8 Deluxe cups. I'd like to see your thoughts. Keep up the amazing content.
I think I'd put it in the top 4. Maybe even 1st place because of how significantly improved it was. F-Tier 16. SNES BC2 15. SNES BC1 C-Tier 14. GBA BC2 (MKDS) 13. OG GBA BC1 B-Tier 12. DS BC 11. OG GBA BC2 09. GBA BC1 (3DS) A-Tier 08. SNES BC3 07. GBA BC3 (Both) S-Tier 06. 3DS BC 05. GCN BC 04. N64 BC(Both) 🥉. Wii BC T-🥇.WiiU BC+ SNES BC3 (8DX BCP W6)
Glad to know I'm not the only one who puts GBA BC4 high up! Believe it or not, it's my favorite BC of all for having an intense 'Final Boss' feel with being the longest SC track, its epic music, and alternate routes. Again, Super Circuit needs more recognition. Great vid as always Albert, plus more Gerbaltic lore :)
Here are my rankings based on someone that has not played every Mario Kart yet: 8. All Super Mario Karts There isn't much to them, so this is an obvious pick. 7. Mario Kart DS This track could have gotten a higher spot if the music did not sound like a broken washing machine. 6. Mario Kart Double Dash This one is good and you might be surprised we have a good one this early. Browser spitting giant fireballs at you is a neat touch and its good overall. 5. All Mario Kart Super Circuit ones All the remakes of them are awesome. That's all there is to say. 4. Mario Kart 7 This one is an underrated gem. The Tour remake is awesome. I think the spinning tube makes this one unique in a way. 3. Mario Kart 8 This one is also underrated, just like Mario Kart 7. The anti gravity section where Bowser punches the track makes this one unique. 2. Mario Kart 64 I despised this one when I first saw it, but now this one is awesome. Moving Thwomps block your way in the halls, Bowser statues breathing fire, this one has it all. But this one is nothing compared to... 1. Mario Kart Wii This one is a masterpiece. You start out by jumping off a bridge into the castle, where the halls sway. You go down a hallway, with Thwomps blocking your path, and you get to a section where Bowser spits giant fireballs, not to mention the insane glitch people do. You then go down a large hallway with a fire bar and Thwomps and you go outside while avoiding lava springs and then you finish the lap.
Great video as usual and I agree with your ranking (except for the Wii U one because while I see where you're coming from I would've still put it at least slightly higher)! 0:40 I'd say Bowser's Castle is less iconic than Rainbow Road also because it's based on a preexisting Mario location while the latter got introduced for the first time in Mario Kart specifically. Still, definitely as much of a staple of the series and I absolutely love it, too! 18:34 A generator? We may never know for sure, but it's really cool nevertheless!
I love these videos! Nice job hitting such a big amount of subscribers! I could never! 3000 subscribers is pretty good! Good luck on your journey! Also I will always stay subscribed!
I’d argue GC Bowser’s Castle did almost replicate the feel of N64. It had haunting music, the level itself felt realistically designed. Tho n64’s vibe are still most excellent. Still love the music.
Ironically, I think if the team didn't remake Bowser's Castle 4, I wouldn't have fallen in love with that track, it's made me see how great the track's layout really is!
What do you have against the name Rock Rock Mountain? It’s the perfect name because it alludes to both the obvious fact that you’re racing along a rock mountain and the rock music that plays. Alpine Pass is just generic in comparison. Baffling considering the other tracks with regional name differences are great either way (Music Park/Melody Motorway, Piranha Plant Slide/Piranha Plant Pipeway, Wario Shipyard/Wario’s Galleom)
I think my favorite part about 64 Bowser's castle, particularly the wii version though the OG is just as good, is that Bowser's castle is usually the semifinal, and as such is usually overshadowed by Rainbow Road, but for this one, it's the actual finale, which makes it feel a lot more special, not to mention that it's also probably the most difficult BC prior to Wii and It being the most memorable one due to its subtlety rather than it's gimmicks makes it feel like the definitive BC.
This was a great ranking ngl! Finally someone who really likes bc4 My top 5 would be: 5.GBA BC3 (Wii) 4.N64 Bowser's Castle (both) 3.GBA BC4 2.GCN Bowser's Castle 1.Wii Bowser's Castle
I like DS Bowser's Castle, but I agree in something, the uniqueness it has with the rolling cylinder could have been more punishing, but it wasn't, so... it's quite disappointing now that I analyze it
Considering how easy it is to fall off that spinning platform (via something like a shell), instant death would be a bit much. It already slows you down a ton
I personally like Double Dash's the best, it has the most interesting design for me. I feel DS was too low on the list, but it's cool to know I'm not the only one who thinks that way about 8's Bowser's Castle. I feel like Mario Kart 8's nitro tracks generally have a problem of being too straightforward, with some exceptions like Toad Harbor.
Warning: This comment may have unpopular opinions that could change the world by storm, so brace yourself. With that said, let’s go. I have seen the full video of this ranking, and overall, it’s a great ranking of the Bowser Castle tracks throughout the years. I actually would like to give my own opinions within the ranking, so let’s begin… For the 2 SNES tracks, it’s a shame that they weren’t given another chance for a remake, especially 2, because this was back in 1992, with 1 being more on the safe side, but maybe they could have a remake in the future. I played GBA Bowser Castle 2 on the DS, and I don’t mind its remake here, though nowadays, it could have been better, and the DS Bowser Castle track is ok, I liked the spinning cylinder and the moving platforms over lava, and I also played this before the GameCube version. The original GBA Bowser Castle 1 is Ok, but nothing too special unlike the other 3 in the game. The 8 version is ok to me, but it’s not as good as it once was, and it is the only Bowsers Castle track in the game, which I think is ALMOST criminal, because we could have had another one appearing. GBA Bowser Castle 2 is pretty good, and is the only track from the Flower Cup not to return in 8 Deluxe! The remake of GBA Bowser Castle 1 is infuriating because it’s the only GBA track officially remade in 7, which thankfully was fixed later on, but the actual course itself is good, mainly thanks to it being an improvement over the original one. GBA Bowser Castle 3 was actually the first track to return from the Star Cup in Super Circuit, and I agree that both are great, unique for taking place outside the castle walls, and I like it! Honestly give it a try when you can. SNES Bowser Castle 3 is surprisingly high on the list, just missing the top 5, and I think this may be possible for the Booster Course Pass if they ever include it! 5 with GCN Bowser’s Castle is a Great track, I Never played it back in the day, but this is definitely one of the best tracks to be made, and a recommend from me! 3DS Bowser’s Castle isn’t bad at all, I never had much for it, still, it works well for the original, and if it was remade in a future game, I wouldn’t mind this at all. GBA Bowser Castle 4 is surprising to me, and definitely a good second-last track for the GBA, it’s ironic that it’s the only one not remade from the original system, which is a crime, because it SHOULD be remade! Come on Nintendo, give it some love for once! Wii Bowser’s Castle is definitely amazing to me. It’s more simple in track layout, but what mechanics were added here certainly managed to make it chaotic, and I love it! I personally think it should be number one, but there is one more… N64 Bowser’s Castle, I mean, I can’t say anything bad about it, being the final track of the Star Cup in 64, and the final course of the Retro Grand Prix, I adore it, you can’t disagree, and I hope it gets one more chance in a future Mario Kart game! So that’s my thoughts on the tracks in general. I also liked your own segments, getting away from the doubles, so good for you. And honestly, Rock Rock Mountain is the American name, with the British going for Alpine Pass, which I am slightly disappointed about, but it does make sense too. Overall, fantastic work mate, hope you continue to make videos in the future! Thanks for reading, and hopefully, I’ll see you next time!
My ranking: 1: 8 2: Wii 3: 3DS 4: GameCube 5: DS 6: those flat ones that they kept porting before MK8 came out. 7: the ones that I haven’t played (Sidenote: my ranking is mostly based on the theme song and whether the castle has a moving Bowser statue and what that statue does and looks like)
Sorry, but almost everything you said for mk7 Bowser Castle can be said for mkds Bowser Castle lol (stop hating mkds just for the sake of hating, it was fun for some time, but now it's just repetitive)
I hope we get one of the GBA Bowser Castles and GBA Rainbow Road should also return in the middle of a cup like SNES Rainbow Road since it's highly wanted but its flat layout also doesn't scream a cool final area for a full console game though and Wii Rainbow Road would suit the end better with Gamecube Bowser Castle coming before it.
The list is pretty good, apart from Wii U BC. I don't understand how you feel it's unrealistic. Everything in the course still really resembles a Bowser's Castle track. I definitely think it's better than at least Double Dash's version because that one feels pretty boring.
Why did the bowser castles in mkds get such low rankings? The gba bowser castle 2 remake was one of the few good retro tracks in mkds, and the nitro bowser castle was one of the best tracks in the game. They had fun turns and obstacles, like the spinning metal cylinder, and the endless ramps over the lava. Not to mention the really cool shortcut in the nitro bowser castle.
My ranking: 15) SNES Bowser Castle 1: BOOOOOORING!!! It's literally a lesser version of BC3 from the Star Cup. It has nothing to remember when you play this course. It's not even an SMK symptom! MC2 has a big jump, the Ghost Valleys have neat feather shortcuts, or DP3 has mandatory jumps. What does this one has? Uh... some jumps. Something that BC3 does way better. 14) GBA Bowser Castle 1 (original): This track is literally just a shorter version of SNES BC1 that is shaped like a glorified rectangle. You play it, you immediately forget it. 13) GBA Bowser Castle 1 (remake): Same, but at least we have better graphics. I like the gliding section & shortcut. 12) SNES Bowser Castle 2: This track... actually has a good layout! It has varied track design and pulling out a feather shortcut from the dead end can be pretty satisfying! The jumps section is also really fun. 11) GBA Bowser Castle 2: I like the part where there's several jump pads, with some troll ones and some other real ones. Sadly, the other parts are too basic, and the skybox doesn't stand out enough. 10) 3DS Bowser's Castle: The weakest 3D Bowser Castle. No contest. It just feels like the developers couldn't agree on what would be the main gimmick of the track and just dumped everything in one track without it being cohesive. 9) Wii U Bowser's Castle: Good layout, great music, cool dangerous atmosphere. The only issue that holds it back form being higher is the uncohesive scenery problem. 7) GCN Bowser's Castle: I love the ominous atmosphere of this track. Sadly, it also has really boring sections with not much more than boring turns. 8) SNES Bowser Castle 3 (original): It's already the best SNES track! It has varied track design, it's efficiently lengthy, and it has cool jump sections! 6) GBA Bowser Castle 3: Gorgeous skybox, cool music, fun layout, beautiful color palette, it's what SNES Bowser Castles should have been in terms of scenery & atmosphere. 5) DS Bowser Castle: It has a fun layout and not as much boring moments as GCN. It has a cool focus on split paths, dangerous sections, a cool spinning log section, a dangerous feeling music, and a fun moving platform sections! 4) Wii Bowser's Castle: It's a great course! The shaking road is fun to trick off, the section with the Bowser statue is really tense with halfpipes you'll be forced to take, and the final section is great and pretty too! I like the music, it has a hopeless feeling I really love. 3) SNES Bowser Castle 3 (8DX remake): I would have never expected this, but they managed to make a good SNES remake. The color palette is gorgeous, the metal music is such a banger, the scenery has such a dangerous feeling, and it's soooo exhalirating on 200cc. I especially love the lava falls at the start, it's really dangerous-looking, which is a great point for a Bowser Castle! 2) GBA Bowser Castle 4: Somehow, a flat piece of cardboard managed to score a very honorable 2nd place! The skybox is really scary and contributes to the tense feeling to this course. The turns are tight and fun to take. The layout is really fun and it has varied track design. The obstacles are varied. And the lava pools make the track harder and more fun! I beg you, Nintendo, please remake this track in a mainline Mario Kart game one day! 1) N64 Bowser's Castle: This is the winner. No contest. It has a fun layout, varied obstacles, a gorgeous color palette, and a constant dangerous and almost hopeless feeling. But the chef's kiss is the ominous aspect. It feels like a real castle Bowser could live and fight Mario in. I especially love the part where we're inside the castle because of how scary and dangerous it feels. And the realism worked on me because when I played it as a kid on MKWii, I used to think the carpet staircase that comes just before you exit the castle was actually Bowser's bed. Overall, this track just has it all, and I'm happy Mario Kart Wii kept its legacy alive! (SMH, another reason why it has the best nitro AND retro track selection in the series...)
so basically what you find interesting is alternate paths that are basically mirrored and more realism to a regular castle with almost no fire or lava. I mean that literally goes against the bowser's castle theme. I mean it's bowser for petes sake, he breathes fire. And also ds bowser castle #1 all the way
I honestly don’t get why everyone hates bowsers castle 2 (snes). I do think that it has a lot to do with the fact that it’s exclusive to the Mario kart games with weaker drift mechanics but the layout conceptually isn’t bad. Also, the fact that there’s a dead end is honestly extremely funny and in character for bowser. Honestly this is my most wanted snes track to come back for BCP
Besides the pile of bad carboard BC tracks, the Wii U version is my least favorite, probably... It is one of the tracks that shows my exact problem with the original Wii U MK8 tracks, it doesn't do good gamedesign, instead jsut tries to look cool.
But wait what about RMX Bowser castle that is on tour? Is weird that they decided to make a rmx course of a gba bowser castle but no adding none of the SNES Bowser Castles on tour 😐
True! I think if I had it on the list, I'd probably put it between #14 and #13, since I thought the gameplay was bizarre and unfitting for an also boring Bowser Castle track from a layout-perspective...
We will not stand for this DS Bowser's Castle slander, Albert.
yeah I've gotta agree, MKDS Bowser Castle is an amazing track, like bruh.
The comma is unnecessary.
Yup, the DS bowser's castle track is a GOD Tier track, I cannot believe this dude ranked it as a "bad bowser's castle" track.
Ds Bowser Castle is mid
@@darkplayer154 it’s because of the fact that its mid…
I really like DS Bowser's Castle, it feels like combining a traditional console Bowser's Castle with the flat ones, with the flatter areas over lava. It's definitely the most underrated Bowser's Castle in my opinion, I can see why some people think it's just too similar to GCN, but most Bowser's Castles are admittedly similar anyway. DS is still a fun iteration.
My top 12 ranking:
12: Bowser castle
11: Bowser castle
10: Bowser castle
9: Bowser castle
8: Bowser castle
7: Bowser castle
6: Bowser castle
5: Bowser castle
4: Bowser castle
3: Bowser castle
2: Bowser castle
1: Bowser castle
Wow imagine putting Bowser’s castle at the top, clearly Bowser’s castle is better along with Bowser’s castle.
Great list!
12 likes for 12 bowser castles
Lol Bowser Castle is so overrated.
Bowser Castle is better, but of course, since you’re blinded by nostalgia, you prefer that **cheatee** Bowser Castle.
0. Bowers’s Castle
I cannot believe that Ci'ara Auris caused me more problems in one video, than Bertil Auris did in his entire career on my channel...
Make sure to check out my Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Chapter ranking as well, which in many ways serves as a continuation of this video, in terms of lore...
That sounds like a you problem man
Have you considered buying a gun
Top 10 anime betrayals
Secretly, Ci'ara is your third smart and mean twin brother, lol.
"From now on I will call it....
Alpine pass" the shock!!!
I feel like at this point half the reason I watch you is to just see how much of a pain your siblings give you every video
The fact that there's only 1 Bowser's castle in MK8D is criminal, huge let down even after all the waves.
2 now!
I kinda wish we got GBA bowser’s castle 4 over sunset wilds… but a man can only wish, hopefully the wonderful tour remake is in the next game!
Well we did get the SNES Bowser Castle and we got Neo Bowser City in the base game which is not a Bowser Castle but is Bowser related.
Solid ranking which was worth a wait! All the Bowser Castle tracks have been pretty solid and this makes me hope that they add atleast one in the MK8D DLC. If I had to pick my favorite version out of all these, it would be the N64 one.
My galactic brother, what a video!!! Seriously dude, your content is inspirational. Can’t wait to collaborate again and continue climbing together. Congrats on 3K!!! 😊🎉
I think Wii U's Bowser's Castle "bombastic" theme does fit Bowser's personality and how he would want a racetrack named after him to be like!
Anyway great video Albert!
I used to hate Wii U Bowser's Castle but recently I've gotten a more liking to it. Definitely no GCN or Wii Bowser's Castle, but its alright.
This channel has a nice atmosphere, good editing and fun videos. I hope you get 100k one day 😊
i'm not a huge fan of ds bowser castle either but i honestly did not expect you to put it that low
I love your content but DS Bowsers Castle should’ve been at least around 6th or 7th ngl
Happy that ppl are standing up for DS Bowser Castle. It’s the best one in the series! It has super interesting obstacles and that shortcut behind the Thwomp is awesome! Not to mention the spiral leading to the corkscrew. Even the music is fire and unique
Just found this channel and I never actually thought of using Mii poses for your avatar to make it feel alive.
15:10 it’s ironic how people criticise the 3DS Bowser’s Castle for spending too much time inside the castle despite DS’s Bowser Castle also spending a lot of time outside yet that’s one of the most loved ones.
Finally,been waiting ages for this. This will be fun. Especially because we desperately need at least one bowsers castle in the booster pass and I don't count airship fortress.
I want the Wii one to come back
@@36into6 Wii one is so damn mid…
@@playerlgamer0592 the Wii one is GOATED, if your looking for a mid course, go to mkds
Fun idea! Could be fun to do Wario/Waluigi tracks too. That would have even more variety.
19:50 I did not know that.
Nobody will agree with me, but GBA Bowser Castle 3 might be my favorite track from wii, if not top 3. I LOVE the music, ominous atmosphere, track design, and the overall physics (maybe the ramps could use some work but they’re fine). Overall, one of my favorites from a game with amazing tracks.
Thank you for making this video! I really enjoyed it, just like I did with your other videos.
Fun fact: when I was a child playing Mario Kart Wii, I thought the part with the carpet stairs in N64 Bowser’s Castle was Bowser’s bed.
😂 that’s so wholesome haha
@@katysikkema Yeah, especially for such an ominous course X)
These are pretty fair in my opinion. 3DS Bowser Castle is underrated as hell but I hope no one hates this, but 8 Deluxe's Bowser Castle is THE BEST. I just like the rock music and the Bowser statue and the lasers are unique. I agree with DS Bowser Castle cuz I think it's GCN Bowser Castle on a budget. I would like to see you rank all 12 8 Deluxe cups. I'd like to see your thoughts. Keep up the amazing content.
When I play N64 Bowser’s Castle on Mario Kart Wii, I always sing the music that plays on this track with the choirs lol
DS Bowser’s Castle 2?
Where is ds
N64 bowser's castle in mkwii is my favorite track in any racing game
SNES Bowser Castle 3 is in MK8 Deluxe!
I think I'd put it in the top 4. Maybe even 1st place because of how significantly improved it was.
F-Tier
16. SNES BC2
15. SNES BC1
C-Tier
14. GBA BC2 (MKDS)
13. OG GBA BC1
B-Tier
12. DS BC
11. OG GBA BC2
09. GBA BC1 (3DS)
A-Tier
08. SNES BC3
07. GBA BC3 (Both)
S-Tier
06. 3DS BC
05. GCN BC
04. N64 BC(Both)
🥉. Wii BC
T-🥇.WiiU BC+ SNES BC3 (8DX BCP W6)
Glad to know I'm not the only one who puts GBA BC4 high up! Believe it or not, it's my favorite BC of all for having an intense 'Final Boss' feel with being the longest SC track, its epic music, and alternate routes. Again, Super Circuit needs more recognition. Great vid as always Albert, plus more Gerbaltic lore :)
Here are my rankings based on someone that has not played every Mario Kart yet:
8. All Super Mario Karts There isn't much to them, so this is an obvious pick.
7. Mario Kart DS This track could have gotten a higher spot if the music did not sound like a broken washing machine.
6. Mario Kart Double Dash This one is good and you might be surprised we have a good one this early. Browser spitting giant fireballs at you is a neat touch and its good overall.
5. All Mario Kart Super Circuit ones All the remakes of them are awesome. That's all there is to say.
4. Mario Kart 7 This one is an underrated gem. The Tour remake is awesome. I think the spinning tube makes this one unique in a way.
3. Mario Kart 8 This one is also underrated, just like Mario Kart 7. The anti gravity section where Bowser punches the track makes this one unique.
2. Mario Kart 64 I despised this one when I first saw it, but now this one is awesome. Moving Thwomps block your way in the halls, Bowser statues breathing fire, this one has it all. But this one is nothing compared to...
1. Mario Kart Wii This one is a masterpiece. You start out by jumping off a bridge into the castle, where the halls sway. You go down a hallway, with Thwomps blocking your path, and you get to a section where Bowser spits giant fireballs, not to mention the insane glitch people do. You then go down a large hallway with a fire bar and Thwomps and you go outside while avoiding lava springs and then you finish the lap.
I love all the Wii ones, especially the N64 castle. It’s nostalgic and fun ❤
These rankings are actually really cool
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Great video as usual and I agree with your ranking (except for the Wii U one because while I see where you're coming from I would've still put it at least slightly higher)!
0:40 I'd say Bowser's Castle is less iconic than Rainbow Road also because it's based on a preexisting Mario location while the latter got introduced for the first time in Mario Kart specifically. Still, definitely as much of a staple of the series and I absolutely love it, too!
18:34 A generator? We may never know for sure, but it's really cool nevertheless!
Why isn't it called Alpine Pass worldwide?! That's actually a good name! I say this as an American that is stuck with Rock Rock Mountain
I love these videos! Nice job hitting such a big amount of subscribers! I could never! 3000 subscribers is pretty good! Good luck on your journey! Also I will always stay subscribed!
GBA Bowser castle 4 feels like your racing in a nuclear reactor or something, it’s good fun
12:16 that atmosphere, at least for me, is one of my biggest problems with some GBA tracks:
The Screen Shakes the whole frickin time!
The best Bowser’s Castle track I ever played is the one in Mario Kart 8/8 Deluxe.
i gotta say personally myself, i am a big fan of 3ds bowsers castle its just unique and fun
Fax
Thanks for the great content, as always!
This was great and I hope I’ll be in a Albert Boris video
my bedtime alert is not letting me watch this lol
N64 Bowser’s Castle at Number 1, now THAT is good taste.
I’d argue GC Bowser’s Castle did almost replicate the feel of N64. It had haunting music, the level itself felt realistically designed. Tho n64’s vibe are still most excellent. Still love the music.
Ironically, I think if the team didn't remake Bowser's Castle 4, I wouldn't have fallen in love with that track, it's made me see how great the track's layout really is!
You should have included RMX Bowser’s Castle 1 because it’s actually a unique course and is basically Tour’s Bowser Castle.
0:15 I like the FNAF 2 Cheering Sound Effect
What do you have against the name Rock Rock Mountain? It’s the perfect name because it alludes to both the obvious fact that you’re racing along a rock mountain and the rock music that plays. Alpine Pass is just generic in comparison. Baffling considering the other tracks with regional name differences are great either way (Music Park/Melody Motorway, Piranha Plant Slide/Piranha Plant Pipeway, Wario Shipyard/Wario’s Galleom)
Just a running gag.
I think my favorite part about 64 Bowser's castle, particularly the wii version though the OG is just as good, is that Bowser's castle is usually the semifinal, and as such is usually overshadowed by Rainbow Road, but for this one, it's the actual finale, which makes it feel a lot more special, not to mention that it's also probably the most difficult BC prior to Wii and It being the most memorable one due to its subtlety rather than it's gimmicks makes it feel like the definitive BC.
So glad to see n64 BC appreciation
This was a great ranking ngl!
Finally someone who really likes bc4
My top 5 would be:
5.GBA BC3 (Wii)
4.N64 Bowser's Castle (both)
3.GBA BC4
2.GCN Bowser's Castle
1.Wii Bowser's Castle
I like DS Bowser's Castle, but I agree in something, the uniqueness it has with the rolling cylinder could have been more punishing, but it wasn't, so... it's quite disappointing now that I analyze it
Considering how easy it is to fall off that spinning platform (via something like a shell), instant death would be a bit much. It already slows you down a ton
I wonder why we haven't got any bowsers castle in the booster course pack?
I will forever stan GBA Bowser's Castle races. The soundtrack is a BANGER.
I like GBA Bowser Castle 3
I can’t get the fact that Albert said Mario Kart 6 out of my head now
Mario Kart 6 is Mario Kart Wii
Bowser’s castle from Mario Kart 8 is my favorite, especially with the soundtrack
funnily enough you can do _that_ cut in both versions of GBA BC3
I personally like Double Dash's the best, it has the most interesting design for me. I feel DS was too low on the list, but it's cool to know I'm not the only one who thinks that way about 8's Bowser's Castle. I feel like Mario Kart 8's nitro tracks generally have a problem of being too straightforward, with some exceptions like Toad Harbor.
truly agree double dash bowser castle had me in nostalgic
The DS bowser castle should NEVER return
@@Noshadesfunkythat’s the biggest bait I’ve ever heard lmao
wii u bowser castle is the best bowser castle
1 mario kart 8 bowser castle 2 gcn bovser castle 3 n 64 4 wii 5 gba 4 6snes 3 7 snes 3 8 all the ayher owns
Mario Kart 8’s Bowser Castle is the best Bowser’s Castle in the entire series, why put it in the BOTTOM OF C TIER?!
Now do Mario Circuits lol
Alpine Pass or bust!
17 bowser castles (19 including Neo Bowser City’s and 20 including extra super circuit tracks or 22 for both)
I love the characters on ur channel😌
Warning: This comment may have unpopular opinions that could change the world by storm, so brace yourself. With that said, let’s go.
I have seen the full video of this ranking, and overall, it’s a great ranking of the Bowser Castle tracks throughout the years.
I actually would like to give my own opinions within the ranking, so let’s begin…
For the 2 SNES tracks, it’s a shame that they weren’t given another chance for a remake, especially 2, because this was back in 1992, with 1 being more on the safe side, but maybe they could have a remake in the future.
I played GBA Bowser Castle 2 on the DS, and I don’t mind its remake here, though nowadays, it could have been better, and the DS Bowser Castle track is ok, I liked the spinning cylinder and the moving platforms over lava, and I also played this before the GameCube version.
The original GBA Bowser Castle 1 is Ok, but nothing too special unlike the other 3 in the game.
The 8 version is ok to me, but it’s not as good as it once was, and it is the only Bowsers Castle track in the game, which I think is ALMOST criminal, because we could have had another one appearing.
GBA Bowser Castle 2 is pretty good, and is the only track from the Flower Cup not to return in 8 Deluxe!
The remake of GBA Bowser Castle 1 is infuriating because it’s the only GBA track officially remade in 7, which thankfully was fixed later on, but the actual course itself is good, mainly thanks to it being an improvement over the original one.
GBA Bowser Castle 3 was actually the first track to return from the Star Cup in Super Circuit, and I agree that both are great, unique for taking place outside the castle walls, and I like it! Honestly give it a try when you can.
SNES Bowser Castle 3 is surprisingly high on the list, just missing the top 5, and I think this may be possible for the Booster Course Pass if they ever include it!
5 with GCN Bowser’s Castle is a Great track, I Never played it back in the day, but this is definitely one of the best tracks to be made, and a recommend from me!
3DS Bowser’s Castle isn’t bad at all, I never had much for it, still, it works well for the original, and if it was remade in a future game, I wouldn’t mind this at all.
GBA Bowser Castle 4 is surprising to me, and definitely a good second-last track for the GBA, it’s ironic that it’s the only one not remade from the original system, which is a crime, because it SHOULD be remade! Come on Nintendo, give it some love for once!
Wii Bowser’s Castle is definitely amazing to me. It’s more simple in track layout, but what mechanics were added here certainly managed to make it chaotic, and I love it! I personally think it should be number one, but there is one more…
N64 Bowser’s Castle, I mean, I can’t say anything bad about it, being the final track of the Star Cup in 64, and the final course of the Retro Grand Prix, I adore it, you can’t disagree, and I hope it gets one more chance in a future Mario Kart game!
So that’s my thoughts on the tracks in general. I also liked your own segments, getting away from the doubles, so good for you. And honestly, Rock Rock Mountain is the American name, with the British going for Alpine Pass, which I am slightly disappointed about, but it does make sense too.
Overall, fantastic work mate, hope you continue to make videos in the future!
Thanks for reading, and hopefully, I’ll see you next time!
DOUBLE DASH IS MY FAVOURTE
Hmmm I have a feeling that he may not like MDKS. Just a hunch
the next game should have a 1 lap/3 section bowser's castle
Idea for the leaked enclosure tour track, a corn maze!
15:45 actualy here the lava came from buckets above the water
3DS Bowser Castle literally rocks
You should rank all Ice Tracks that have appeared in the Mario Kart series.
HOW ABOUT YOU RANK EVERY SNES MARIO CIRCUIT IN EVERY MARIO KART GAME
you deserve more subscribers!!!!
DS bowser castle being at the bottom is one of the worst takes i’ve ever seen
My ranking:
1: 8
2: Wii
3: 3DS
4: GameCube
5: DS
6: those flat ones that they kept porting before MK8 came out.
7: the ones that I haven’t played
(Sidenote: my ranking is mostly based on the theme song and whether the castle has a moving Bowser statue and what that statue does and looks like)
Sorry, but almost everything you said for mk7 Bowser Castle can be said for mkds Bowser Castle lol (stop hating mkds just for the sake of hating, it was fun for some time, but now it's just repetitive)
I hope we get one of the GBA Bowser Castles and GBA Rainbow Road should also return in the middle of a cup like SNES Rainbow Road since it's highly wanted but its flat layout also doesn't scream a cool final area for a full console game though and Wii Rainbow Road would suit the end better with Gamecube Bowser Castle coming before it.
Where would you rank SNES Bowser Castle 3 and GBA Bowser Castle 4 remakes from tour? Both of them got incredible remakes!
I think I'd put them both in 4th place! I slightly prefer GBA Bowser Castle 4 in MKT over SNES Bowser Castle 3, but they're close!
8:54 all jokes aside, I still think Alpine Pass sounds millions of times better than “Rock Rock Mountain”.
The list is pretty good, apart from Wii U BC. I don't understand how you feel it's unrealistic. Everything in the course still really resembles a Bowser's Castle track. I definitely think it's better than at least Double Dash's version because that one feels pretty boring.
Why did the bowser castles in mkds get such low rankings? The gba bowser castle 2 remake was one of the few good retro tracks in mkds, and the nitro bowser castle was one of the best tracks in the game. They had fun turns and obstacles, like the spinning metal cylinder, and the endless ramps over the lava. Not to mention the really cool shortcut in the nitro bowser castle.
Ok guy right a replay if you want wave 4 to have bowser castle witch retro one you want in wave 4?
You ready for bowsers castle 3
I don't know why GBA Bowser's Castle 4 hasn't been ever remade
My ranking:
15) SNES Bowser Castle 1: BOOOOOORING!!! It's literally a lesser version of BC3 from the Star Cup. It has nothing to remember when you play this course. It's not even an SMK symptom! MC2 has a big jump, the Ghost Valleys have neat feather shortcuts, or DP3 has mandatory jumps. What does this one has? Uh... some jumps. Something that BC3 does way better.
14) GBA Bowser Castle 1 (original): This track is literally just a shorter version of SNES BC1 that is shaped like a glorified rectangle. You play it, you immediately forget it.
13) GBA Bowser Castle 1 (remake): Same, but at least we have better graphics. I like the gliding section & shortcut.
12) SNES Bowser Castle 2: This track... actually has a good layout! It has varied track design and pulling out a feather shortcut from the dead end can be pretty satisfying! The jumps section is also really fun.
11) GBA Bowser Castle 2: I like the part where there's several jump pads, with some troll ones and some other real ones. Sadly, the other parts are too basic, and the skybox doesn't stand out enough.
10) 3DS Bowser's Castle: The weakest 3D Bowser Castle. No contest. It just feels like the developers couldn't agree on what would be the main gimmick of the track and just dumped everything in one track without it being cohesive.
9) Wii U Bowser's Castle: Good layout, great music, cool dangerous atmosphere. The only issue that holds it back form being higher is the uncohesive scenery problem.
7) GCN Bowser's Castle: I love the ominous atmosphere of this track. Sadly, it also has really boring sections with not much more than boring turns.
8) SNES Bowser Castle 3 (original): It's already the best SNES track! It has varied track design, it's efficiently lengthy, and it has cool jump sections!
6) GBA Bowser Castle 3: Gorgeous skybox, cool music, fun layout, beautiful color palette, it's what SNES Bowser Castles should have been in terms of scenery & atmosphere.
5) DS Bowser Castle: It has a fun layout and not as much boring moments as GCN. It has a cool focus on split paths, dangerous sections, a cool spinning log section, a dangerous feeling music, and a fun moving platform sections!
4) Wii Bowser's Castle: It's a great course! The shaking road is fun to trick off, the section with the Bowser statue is really tense with halfpipes you'll be forced to take, and the final section is great and pretty too! I like the music, it has a hopeless feeling I really love.
3) SNES Bowser Castle 3 (8DX remake): I would have never expected this, but they managed to make a good SNES remake. The color palette is gorgeous, the metal music is such a banger, the scenery has such a dangerous feeling, and it's soooo exhalirating on 200cc. I especially love the lava falls at the start, it's really dangerous-looking, which is a great point for a Bowser Castle!
2) GBA Bowser Castle 4: Somehow, a flat piece of cardboard managed to score a very honorable 2nd place! The skybox is really scary and contributes to the tense feeling to this course. The turns are tight and fun to take. The layout is really fun and it has varied track design. The obstacles are varied. And the lava pools make the track harder and more fun! I beg you, Nintendo, please remake this track in a mainline Mario Kart game one day!
1) N64 Bowser's Castle: This is the winner. No contest. It has a fun layout, varied obstacles, a gorgeous color palette, and a constant dangerous and almost hopeless feeling. But the chef's kiss is the ominous aspect. It feels like a real castle Bowser could live and fight Mario in. I especially love the part where we're inside the castle because of how scary and dangerous it feels. And the realism worked on me because when I played it as a kid on MKWii, I used to think the carpet staircase that comes just before you exit the castle was actually Bowser's bed. Overall, this track just has it all, and I'm happy Mario Kart Wii kept its legacy alive!
(SMH, another reason why it has the best nitro AND retro track selection in the series...)
so basically what you find interesting is alternate paths that are basically mirrored and more realism to a regular castle with almost no fire or lava. I mean that literally goes against the bowser's castle theme. I mean it's bowser for petes sake, he breathes fire. And also ds bowser castle #1 all the way
64, Ds and 7 are my top 3 FAVORITE bowser's castle
Cuz they are unique and *original*
Unlike wii and 8 that i always see ranking high *somehow*
13: SNES Bowser Castle 2
12: SNES Bowser Castle 1
11: GBA Bowser Castle 2
10: 3DS Bowser’s Castle
9: GBA Bowser Castle 1
8: SNES Bowser Castle 3
7: GBA Bowser Castle 3
6: GBA Bowser Castle 4
5: Wii Bowser’s Castle
4: Wii U Bowser’s Castle
3: N64 Bowser’s Castle
2: GCN Bowser’s Castle
1: DS Bowser’s Castle
I honestly don’t get why everyone hates bowsers castle 2 (snes). I do think that it has a lot to do with the fact that it’s exclusive to the Mario kart games with weaker drift mechanics but the layout conceptually isn’t bad. Also, the fact that there’s a dead end is honestly extremely funny and in character for bowser. Honestly this is my most wanted snes track to come back for BCP
People say bc2 is the worst in the series but i completely disagree and bc2 is just mid. Figure 8 circuit is the wordt course in the series.
my ranking (excluding the super circuit and super kart ones even tho gba 3 in wii is amazing)
6.N64
5. 3ds
4. Ds
3. 8
2. Wii
1. GCN
Besides the pile of bad carboard BC tracks, the Wii U version is my least favorite, probably... It is one of the tracks that shows my exact problem with the original Wii U MK8 tracks, it doesn't do good gamedesign, instead jsut tries to look cool.
L video. DS deserved better.
No it didnt. DS bowser castle IS a ripoff gcn bowser castle
@@Noshadesfunky but better
6:02 ds bowser castle 2 mm yes
You got Siblings.
My personal ranking:
16- SNES Bowser's Castle 2
15- GBA Bowser's Castle 2
14- SNES Bowser's Castle 1
13- GBA Bowser's Castle 2 (DS version)
12- GCN Bowser's Castle
11- GBA Bowser's Castle 3
10- Wii Bowser's Castle
9- GBA Bowser's Castle 3 (Wii version)
8- GBA Bowser's Castle 1
7- SNES Bowser's Castle 3
6- GBA Bowser's Castle 4
5- GBA Bowser's Castle 1 (3DS version)
4- DS Bowser's Castle
3- Wii U Bowser's Castle
2- N64 Bowser's Castle (N64 and Wii versions)
1- 3DS Bowser's Castle
This list is just my opinion.
FINALLY SOMEONE NOT LIKING MKDS BOWSER CASTLE.
But wait what about RMX Bowser castle that is on tour?
Is weird that they decided to make a rmx course of a gba bowser castle but no adding none of the SNES Bowser Castles on tour 😐
True! I think if I had it on the list, I'd probably put it between #14 and #13, since I thought the gameplay was bizarre and unfitting for an also boring Bowser Castle track from a layout-perspective...
When booster course finishes you might need to re-do the list, just saying 😂💛
Here is My Ranking of all the Bowser Castles
Bad Tier
16. SNES Bowser Castle 1
15. GBA Bowser Castle 1 (Original)
14. GBA Bowser Castle 2 (DS Remake)
Average Tier
13. GBA Bowser Castle 2 (Original)
12. GBA Bowser Castle 1 (3DS Remake)
11. DS Bowser’s Castle
Good Tier
10. GBA Bowser Castle 3 (Both)
9. SNES Bowser Castle 2
Great Tier
8. SNES Bowser Castle 3 (Original)
7. 3DS Bowser’s Castle
Amazing Tier
6. SNES Bowser Castle 3 (NS Remake)
5. GCN Bowser’s Castle
4. GBA Bowser Castle 4
3. Wii Bowser’s Castle
2. N64 Bowser’s Castle (Both)
1. Wii U Bowser’s Castle