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{{about|the race course from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and retro course in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''|the race course from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and extra course in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''|[[Bowser Castle 1]]}}

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|ghost=1:31.030 by Nin★Hayata (''7'')<br><small>([[Bowser]] with the [[Pipe Frame]], [[Standard (tire)|Standard tires]], and [[Beast Glider]])</small>

|online_play=Available ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])

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'''Bowser's Castle 1''' (previously known as '''Bowser Castle 1''') is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' as the fourth and last race of the [[Mushroom Cup]]. It is the first of four Bowser Castle courses raced in each cup except the [[Lightning Cup]]. The course is relatively short and contains only five Thwomps, a lot of [[coin]]s, and a few [[Item Box|item boxes]]. The course takes place inside the castle, as can be seen by the windows and large Bowser-symboled door in the background. It shares its music with the game's other three Bowser Castles: [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3|3]], [[Bowser Castle 4|4]].

Bowser's Castle 1 returns in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second course of the [[Shell Cup]] and also in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it debuted in the [[New York Tour]].

==Course layout==

After the start, there are two turns to the left. After a long straight piece there is a turn to the right with two Thwomps, with a mud-pool after it on the right. Then there is a swing curve left-right followed with three Thwomps and a bit later two turns to the left. Then there are five gaps with [[Lava Bubble]]s jumping out. After that there's a turn to the left and a swing curve right-left to the finish line.

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Bowser Castle 1 reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the second race of the [[Shell Cup]]. It is the game's only retro course from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''. The track is virtually identical to the original course, but has the addition of 3D graphics like the retro courses from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. To make further use of this, there are some stone pillars poking out of the lava. The number of gaps in the jump section were reduced to four, and the platforms were lengthened accordingly. Also, a [[Glide Ramp]] appears at the first jump after 36 seconds of the race have elapsed. The glider can also be used to reach a small platform within the lava to the left. There are also some added coins on the track.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html マリオカート7 : コース : こうらカップ]. GBAクッパキャッスル1. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved October 9, 2013. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20191009091205/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/course/kouracup.html Archived] October 9, 2019, 09:12:05 UTC via Internet Archive: Wayback Machine.)</ref> In addition, the flashing signs that tell which direction to go from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' are now billboards attached to the track. The course now has a ''Mario Kart 64''-style starting banner. This is also the only course in the Shell Cup not to be in the same order as its appearance in its original cup.

[[File:MKT GBA Bowser Castle 1 Scene.jpg|thumbnail|right|The course in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]

Bowser's Castle 1 reappears once more in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', first appearing in the [[New York Tour]]. It generally retains its layout from ''Mario Kart 7''. It is a favorite of [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]], [[Bowser]], [[Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy]], [[Captain Toad]], [[King Boo|King Boo (Luigi's Mansion)]], [[Dry Bones|Dry Bones (Gold)]], [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Ninja)]], [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Vampire)]], and the [[Mii|King Bob-omb Mii Racing Suit]]. This course is also a favorite of [[Wario|Wario (Hiker)]] and the [[Mii|Wario Mii Racing Suit]] if they reach level 3 and [[Dry Bones]] if he reaches level 6. Like other courses in the game, Bowser's Castle 1 has a reversed variant, a trick variant, and a reversed/trick variant, referred to as '''Bowser's Castle 1R''', '''Bowser's Castle 1T''', and '''Bowser's Castle 1R/T''' respectively, with the latter being introduced in the [[London Tour]].

This course also uses the ''Mario Kart 7'' version of its music, while most other classic courses in the game uses the original versions of their themes. It also shares its music with [[GBA Bowser's Castle 2]], [[GBA Bowser's Castle 3]], and [[RMX Bowser's Castle 1]].

Excluding the R/T variant, Bowser's Castle 1 has the longest gap between reappearances in tours, with the N, R, and T variants being absent from the [[1st Anniversary Tour]] up until the [[Wedding Tour]] seventeen tours later.

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour|List of GBA Bowser's Castle 1 tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA DryBowser.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Dry Bowser

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA ShyGuy.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Shy Guy

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA BowserJr.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Bowser Jr.

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA Bowser.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Bowser

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA FireBro.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with Fire Bro

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RGBA KingBobombMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Reverse variant with the King Bob-omb Mii Racing Suit

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1TGBA DryBones.png|The course icon of the Trick variant Dry Bones

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1TGBA Bowser.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Bowser

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1TGBA KoopaTroopa.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Koopa Troopa

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1TGBA Iggy.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with Iggy

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1TGBA KingBobomb.png|The course icon of the Trick variant with King Bob-omb

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Old.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Dry Bowser (old)

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA DryBowser.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Dry Bowser (updated)

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Old2.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Bowser (old)

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Bowser New.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Bowser (updated)

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Waluigi.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Waluigi

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA FireBro.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Fire Bro

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA Roy.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Roy

MKT Icon BowsersCastle1RTGBA PeteyPiranhaMiiRacingSuit.png|The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with the Petey Piranha Mii Racing Suit

MKT Tour3 DiddyKongCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Do Jump Boosts]] bonus challenge held on this course

MKT Tour9 BabyPeachCupChallenge.png|The course icon of the [[Time Trial (Mario Kart Tour)|Time Trial]] bonus challenge held on this course

MKT Bowser Castle 1T Scene.jpg|View of the Trick variant

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|Fra=Château de Bowser 1<br>Château Bowser 1 <small>(''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'')</small><ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_MarioKartSuperCircuit_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' instruction booklet (EU)]. Page 53. ''nintendo-europe.com''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.</ref>

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