Bowser's role in the MP Series

[H-J Kaabii]

Discuss Bowser's role in MP games here.

Bowser, for the most part, is the antagonist in Mario Party games. He frequently seeks to ruin the fun for most of the characters, sometimes for Bowser's intents.

This is what I see Bowser's roles are in each MP:

MP1: Initially, just to annoy you. Once Magma Mountain and Eternal Star are unlocked though, he seeks to make you lose everything (Star-wise in particular).
MP2: Moderately evil. Each alter ego of Bowser is also slightly evil, but forcing you to go to Bowser Land is... really evil.
MP3: Surprisingly, not that evil at all. He annoys you, but doesn't really play any part in the story. He even tells the player to defeat Waluigi for him!
MP4: I think Bowser is moderately evil in this game too. The introduction of Bowser minigames cements his place as an evil character from this MP onward.
MP5: Very evil. He wants to destroy Dream Depot so he could fulfil his dreams of facing a tough foe!
MP6: Moderately evil. He's not involved in the story, but his 'annoyances' are more severe than in MP1-4.
MP7: Very evil. Trying to ruin the Mario crew's world trip because he wasn't invited is pure jealousy. Besides, he's evil; who'd want to invite an evil monster to a party?
MP8: Unsure. He owns a board, wants the Star Rod, throws it away and snatches it again. Bowser's intents aren't clear...
MPA: Yes, MPA has a story with Bowser in it. He's not too evil, since he doesn't own spaces to annoy you, just spaces where you have to play one of his minigames. He's also happy to give you his 'limited-edition' Bowser Print Gaddget.
MPDS: Bowser is kinda evil, but a little undecisive once the crew invite him to party with them. His Bowser Time is very sahallow and not at all intimidating, and neither is his boss battle.

Whew! Now it's your turn to discuss Bowser's role(s).

 

[Ryan]

Bowser's roles are pretty diverse. And aftercsome games he apologizes or is asked to join the crew. I liked his Mario Party 3 role the best.

 

[Marioguy]

Bowser is Evil. MP3 role was quite Funny. I think he's the most Evil in MP5 followed by MP4.

 

[yoshi_7]

In MPDS, Bowser is the least evil, in MP5 he is the most evil. In MP8 it's like he had too much sugar for breakfast, considering he's very angry for no apparent reasons, and doesn't do much about it

 

[Shaby]

I like his 'main antagonist' role but...I have enough of him! I want a fresh enemy! Anyways...MP3 role is the best and MP4 is the more evil role...for me...>>

 

[SuperZambezi]

I didnt like him in MP7 at all. The Bowser time messed everything up. He does need to get more invovlerd in the party though.

 

[Shaby]

I didnt like him in MP7 at all. The Bowser time messed everything up. He does need to get more invovlerd in the party though.

Like helping the players to destroy the main enemy? :3

 

[SuperZambezi]

I didnt like him in MP7 at all. The Bowser time messed everything up. He does need to get more invovlerd in the party though.

Like helping the players to destroy the main enemy? :3

Maybe in the story or have one of the Koopa Kids playable again.

 

[yoshi12]

Just a question

MP3: Surprisingly, not that evil at all. He annoys you, but doesn't really play any part in the story. He even tells the player to defeat Waluigi for him!

What do you mean by he told you to defeat Waluigi for him? Was he the antagonist?

 

[Shaby]

Just a question

MP3: Surprisingly, not that evil at all. He annoys you, but doesn't really play any part in the story. He even tells the player to defeat Waluigi for him!

What do you mean by he told you to defeat Waluigi for him? Was he the antagonist?

Yes! Waluigi was the main antagonist on MP3! <D


Wait a min...Didn't Bowser befriended(spelling?) the gang at the end of MPDS? >>

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

Just a question

MP3: Surprisingly, not that evil at all. He annoys you, but doesn't really play any part in the story. He even tells the player to defeat Waluigi for him!

What do you mean by he told you to defeat Waluigi for him? Was he the antagonist?

Yes! Waluigi was the main antagonist on MP3! <D


Wait a min...Didn't Bowser befriended(spelling?) the gang at the end of MPDS? >>

Kind of. The Mario crew asked Bowser to have fun with him.

Now, Bowser's role in the Mario Party Series were strongly varied by each Mario Party.

As everyone else is saying, MP5, he was really evil. In MP3, he was just foolish and funny.

 

[8socc3r]

MP1: I actually have never played this game. So unsure.
MP2: Bowser is just someone who dresses up in extremely bad costumes and sends you to his land. Boring!
MP3: What in the world is he doing? Its like he slept in and said "I think I'll go and get those Star Stamps."
MP4: Jesus! This one he was so evil even all the other enemies combined couldn't make up for Bowser's evilness in this game.
MP5: In this one he was a very tough evil person. Though his dream was to have a worthy opponent?! We did all that for nothing?! Well, why didn't you tell us in the first place!
MP6: He is hard to avoid, yet the less of an involvement in the story is a plus. You know what I'm saying?
MP7: The most evil of them all. Bowser Time screwed up absolutely everything and if you made one little slip-up, he'll slaughter you. Unlike this forum.
MP8: This is actually the least evil in my opinion. He doesn't do much until the end of the story.
MPA: Unsure. Never played it.
MPDS: He may have given his all in this, yet I question why he didn't team up with them. I reckon that's just "evil".

 

[Ryoux0]

I like his 'main antagonist' role but...I have enough of him! I want a fresh enemy! Anyways...MP3 role is the best and MP4 is the more evil role...for me...>>

I'm with you there. We need a new enemy and let boswer be playable. Maybe a paper mario villain or something..

 

[topper1]

He does something bad to the players and it is always known (I mean if you meet BOWSER, you know something bad's going to happen). He should be kept in the game, having spaces and boards. Bring back BOWSER minigames as well.

 

[Real Hammer Bro]

Bowser causes trouble in MP games, but it's not as evil as he in Mario platformer games. Here's my thoughts...
MP1-MP7 Never played any of them.
MP8: Doesn't look so evil I think. He only looks evil (a bit) when you're at the Warped Orbit board.
MPDS: He needs to do something more than shrinking the players. At the end of the game, it seems like Bowser and Bowser Jr will be playable after the credits thing, but it turned out to be the opposite.

I think Bowser will never be playable in any MP games. But Bowser Jr might have a chance.
It might be unlikely if there's another villain in the next MP game, but I'll see who will it be first.

 

[8socc3r]

Bowser actually isn't always bad to the player that lands on his space. I was playing Koopa's Tycoon Town and when I landed on the Bowser Space, he raided the opposite team! (Yes, it was a Tag Battle.)

 

[Shaby]

If I see Bowser as the main antagonist on MP9, i'll throw my keyboard out of the window!  

VSM: I can't help but laugh. :-D

 

[berrylarry200]

Bowser was very evil in Mario Party 5.Mario Party 7 he ruins everything.His Mario party 3 role was silly.In Mario Party DS he became your friend!?!?Will this mean he will be playable in future Mario Partys!?!?