Editing Bowser (section)

==Reception and legacy==
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Due largely to the success of the ''Mario'' franchise, Bowser has become one of the most iconic and easily recognizable video game antagonists of all time. He frequently appears in lists for greatest video game antagonists. ''[[IGN]]'' placed him at No. 2 out of 100,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/videogame-villains/2.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523034131/http://www.ign.com/videogame-villains/2.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 23, 2010|title=The Top 100 Videogame Villains: Most Memorable Villains|publisher=IGN|date=March 7, 2006|access-date=October 8, 2010}}</ref> and ''[[GamePro]]'' placed him at No. 9 out of 47.<ref>{{cite web|first=Hugh|last=Sterbakov|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/166668/the-47-most-diabolical-video-game-villains-of-all-time-page-5-of-7/|title=The 47 Most Diabolical Video-Game Villains of All Time|publisher=[[GamePro]]|date=March 5, 2008|access-date=February 21, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001002706/http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/166668/the-47-most-diabolical-video-game-villains-of-all-time-page-5-of-7/|archive-date=October 1, 2008}}</ref> ''[[GameSpot]]'' listed him at No. 9 in their "Top 10 Video Game Villains" article, stating "Of all the villains to make an appearance on this list, Bowser... has got to be the most interesting," later adding "While some people say Bowser's life may have gotten into a rut, the man has simply refined his game down to an everyday thing. He's focused, he's dedicated, and worst of all, he's patient."<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff|author2=designed by James Cheung|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/vgs/universal/tenspot_villains/page3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070329063910/http://www.gamespot.com/features/vgs/universal/tenspot_villains/page3.html|archive-date=March 29, 2007|title=TenSpot: Top Ten Video Game Villains|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=January 21, 2000|access-date=December 31, 2008}}</ref> Bowser ranked in the first slot on ''[[GameDaily]]''{{'}}s top 10 Nintendo characters that deserve their own games list, explaining if [[Yoshi]] and [[Wario]] get their own games, Bowser should too due to his being one of gaming's most nefarious villains.<ref name="gamedaily">{{cite web|title=Top 10 Nintendo Characters That Deserve Their Own Games – Page 10|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-10-nintendo-characters-that-deserve-their-own-games/?page=10|publisher=[[GameDaily]]|access-date=August 7, 2009|archive-date=December 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213005336/http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-10-nintendo-characters-that-deserve-their-own-games/?page=10|url-status=live}}</ref> In ''GameDaily''{{'}}s top 10 Smash Bros. characters list, he ranked sixth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Smash Bros. Characters – Page 5|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-ten-super-smash-bros-characters/?page=5|publisher=[[GameDaily]]|access-date=August 7, 2009|archive-date=October 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023030753/http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-ten-super-smash-bros-characters/?page=5|url-status=live}}</ref> ''GameDaily'' also included him in their most persistent video game villains list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/most-persistent-video-game-villains/?page=2|title=Most Persistent Video Game Villains|publisher=GameDaily|access-date=June 13, 2011|archive-date=September 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911151818/http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/most-persistent-video-game-villains/?page=2|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Bowser has been also rated as the 4th-biggest douchebag in gaming history by ''[[ScrewAttack]]'', who said that he wants to "take Mario down".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/top-ten-screwattack/20064|title=Top Ten Douchebags of Gaming|series=''[[ScrewAttack's Top 10]]''|publisher=GameTrailers|access-date=June 13, 2011|archive-date=June 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616071649/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/top-ten-screwattack/20064|url-status=live}}</ref> ''IGN'' editor Craig Harris described Bowser as being a household name.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|date=June 4, 2004|title=Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/05/classic-nes-series-super-mario-bros|publisher=IGN|access-date=December 22, 2009|archive-date=June 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616192347/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/05/classic-nes-series-super-mario-bros|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, ''[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]]'' ranked him as the 23rd-greatest video game character<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/50-greatest-video-game-characters/|title=The 50 Greatest Video Game Characters – 23. Bowser|work=Empire|first1=James|last1=Dyer|first2=David|last2=McComb|first3=Alastair|last3=Plumb|first4=David|last4=Scarborough|date=May 26, 2010|access-date=August 2, 2013|archive-date=November 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102113748/http://www.empireonline.com/features/50-greatest-video-game-characters/default.asp?film=13|url-status=live}}</ref> while ''[[Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition]] 2013'' featured Bowser first in their list of top 50 Villains.<ref>{{cite book|title=Guinness World Records 2013 Gamer's Edition|page=193}}</ref> ''IGN'' named Bowser as one of the "oldest villains in gaming history, not to mention one of the most iconic."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/09/big-boss-of-the-day-bowser|title=Big Boss of the Day: Bowser|author=Jesse Schedeen|date=March 9, 2010|publisher=IGN|access-date=October 12, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175333/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/09/big-boss-of-the-day-bowser|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bowser's role in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' has been met with significant praise. ''[[Eurogamer]]'' editor Margaret Robertson commented that after years of being a "comedy villain", ''Galaxy'' put him back at his "scaly, scabrous best".<ref name="eurogamer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/super-mario-galaxy-review|title=Super Mario Galaxy Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Margaret|last=Robertson|publisher=EuroGamer|date=November 5, 2007|archive-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322064616/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/super-mario-galaxy-review|url-status=live}}</ref> ''PALGN'' editor Chris Sell called him the best boss in ''Mario Galaxy'', stating that it wasn't just because of the battles with him being "superb, screen filling affairs", but also because he is "back to being mean again".<ref name="palgn review">{{cite web|url=http://palgn.com.au/nintendo-wii/9354/super-mario-galaxy-review/|title=Super Mario Galaxy Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Chris|last=Sell|website=PALGN|date=November 8, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704100936/http://palgn.com.au/nintendo-wii/9354/super-mario-galaxy-review/|archive-date=July 4, 2010}}</ref> ''Nintendo World Report'' editor Aaron Kaluszka commented that battling Bowser has never been "this intense and engaging".<ref name="NWR review">{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/14788|title=Super Mario Galaxy Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Aaron|last=Kaluszka|publisher=Nintendo World Report|date=November 12, 2007|archive-date=October 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002101755/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/14788|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]'' editor Cam Shea praised his physical appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', describing him as "imposing and weighty".<ref name="ign au review">{{cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/837/837867p1.html|title=Super Mario Galaxy AU Review: The Greatest Platformer of all time? And How..|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Cam|last=Shea|publisher=IGN AU|date=November 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122084823/http://wii.ign.com/articles/837/837867p1.html|archive-date=January 22, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Another ''IGN'' editor, Matt Casamassina, praised the visual quality of the characters, citing Bowser in particular and mentioning how his "funky red fur waggles in the wind".<ref name="ign review">{{cite web|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/833/833298p1.html|title=Super Mario Galaxy Review: The greatest Nintendo platformer ever made?|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Matt|last=Casamassina|publisher=IGN|date=November 7, 2007|archive-date=May 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509231929/http://wii.ign.com/articles/833/833298p1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Game Positive'' editor Travis Simmons concurred, commenting that his hair "gives him a touch of personality".<ref name="gamepostive review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamepositive.com/game/wii/supermariogalaxy/review.html|title=Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Travis|last=Timmons|publisher=gamePositive|date=November 19, 2007|archive-date=October 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006204504/http://www.gamepositive.com/game/wii/supermariogalaxy/review.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bowser's role in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' has highly positive reception, frequently referenced as its main character. ''Eurogamer'' editor Christian Donlan commented that it felt good to play as Bowser, and that "After years of picking a path carefully around threats, jumping out of harm's way, and tackling challengers mostly from above, it's a pleasure to put those cares aside and relish a few hours of spiky, tortoise-shelled power."<ref name="EG review">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-review|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Christian|last=Donlan|publisher=EuroGamer|date=September 18, 2009|archive-date=January 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100121034327/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-review?|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Destructoid]]'' editor [[James Stephanie Sterling]] described Bowser's gameplay as "brilliant comic relief". She also described the dialogue of the game as being "laugh out loud funny", specifically praising Bowser's ego.<ref name="Destructoid review">{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-mario-luigi-bowser-s-inside-story-149275.phtml|title=Review: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Jim|last=Sterling|publisher=Destructoid|date=September 21, 2009|archive-date=January 15, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115180643/http://www.destructoid.com/review-mario-luigi-bowser-s-inside-story-149275.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref> ''RPGamer'' editor Michael Cunningham praised the game for Bowser "stealing the show", but also decried it for not having quite enough of him.<ref name="RPGGamer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/mario/mandl3/reviews/mandl3strev3.html|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story – Staff Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Michael|last=Cunningham|publisher=RPG Gamer|date=September 21, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122015027/http://www.rpgamer.com/games/mario/mandl3/reviews/mandl3strev3.html|archive-date=November 22, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Nintendo World Report'' editor Pedro Hernandez commented that the plot and humor of the game make iconic characters "more enduring, including Bowser".<ref name="NintendoWorldReport review">{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/20040|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: Review (North American)|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Pedro|last=Hernandez|publisher=Nintendo World Report|date=September 26, 2009|archive-date=June 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606101557/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/20040|url-status=live}}</ref>

''NGamer'' magazine editor Matthew Castle commented that all ''Mario'' role-playing games make good use of Bowser, but that this is the first game where Bowser takes the center stage.<ref name="NGamer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/225038/reviews/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-review/|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Matthew|last=Castle|publisher=CVG|date=October 7, 2009|archive-date=February 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201035250/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/225038/reviews/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Game Style'' editor Drew Middlemas commented that Bowser stole the show, being portrayed as a "creature of pure, blustering ego who reminds us of why he's one of gaming's greatest baddies."<ref name="Gamestyle review">{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/225038/reviews/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-review/|title=Review: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Drew|last=Middlemas|publisher=GameStyle|date=October 7, 2009|archive-date=February 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201035250/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/225038/reviews/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''N-Europe'' editor called him the "real star" of the game, calling him a "fantastic character" with "so much more to give than what we've seen from him so far, even in the other Mario RPGs". He added that his "foul mood and lack of intelligence" as well as his interactions with other characters are well written.<ref name="n-europe review">{{cite web|url=http://www.n-europe.com/review.php?rid=491|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231231733/http://n-europe.com/review.php?rid=491|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 31, 2009|title=Review: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=João|last=Lopes|publisher=N-Europe|date=November 12, 2009}}</ref> ''Kombo'' editor commented that he became a more sympathetic character as the game progresses, adding that his "massive ego pushes him towards heroism".<ref name="kombo review">{{cite web|url=http://ds.kombo.com/article.php?artid=7481|title=Review: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Matthew|last=Green|publisher=Kombo|date=September 24, 2009}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' editor Chris Kohler called Bowser awesome, adding that his segments are funnier than Mario and Luigi's.<ref name="wired review">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/10/mario-and-luigi/|title=Review: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Is the Un-RPG|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Chris|last=Kohler|magazine=Wired|date=October 16, 2009|archive-date=February 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206194511/http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/10/mario-and-luigi|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Giant Bomb]]'' editor Brad Shoemaker states that Bowser steals the show, commenting that playing as him gives players an inside glimpse of his ego and megalomania.<ref name="GB review">{{cite web|url=http://www.giantbomb.com/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/61-23983/reviews/|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Brad|last=Shoemaker|publisher=GiantBomb|date=October 16, 2009|archive-date=October 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011230138/http://www.giantbomb.com/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/61-23983/reviews/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''IGN'' editor Craig Harris described Bowser as the only "core Nintendo character over the past couple decades" to not have a starring role in a video game, and this game acts as his "big break".<ref name="IGN DS review">{{cite web|url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/102/1023475p1.html|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Craig|last=Harris|publisher=IGN|date=September 10, 2009|archive-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816224322/http://ds.ign.com/articles/102/1023475p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[1UP.com]]'' editor Jeremy Parish stated that Bowser makes the game, describing him as more interesting than ''Bowser's Inside Story'' predecessor's partners, the baby forms of Mario and Luigi.<ref name="1up review">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/mario-luigi-bowser-story-review|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Jeremy|last=Parish|publisher=1up|date=September 15, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629040454/http://www.1up.com/reviews/mario-luigi-bowser-story-review|archive-date=June 29, 2011}}</ref> ''[[GamePro]]'' editor Alicia Ashby called Bowser one of the most "lovable characters in the Nintendo universe", and praising ''Bowser's Inside Story'' for giving him "much deserved time in the spotlight".<ref name="GamePro review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/212110/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Alicia|last=Ashby|publisher=GamePro|date=September 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202130943/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/212110/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/|archive-date=December 2, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[GameSpy]]'' editor Phil Theobald called him the breakout star of the game, stating that "the gruff, quick-to-anger pro/antagonist is a treat to watch as he continuously becomes infuriated with the incompetence of his minions."<ref name="GameSpy review">{{cite web|url=http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/mario-luigi-rpg-3/1024131p1.html|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Phil|last=Theobald|publisher=GameSpy|date=September 11, 2009|archive-date=August 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812221152/http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/mario-luigi-rpg-3/1024131p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[GamesRadar]]'' editor Henry Gilbert stated that he is "home to the most drastic change to the formula" in this game, stating that while he is still a "humorously incapable villain", the game allows players to switch between Bowser and the Mario Bros. at their discretion."<ref name="GamesRadar review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/review/mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/a-20090911155424963017/g-20081002135458498023|title=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Review|access-date=January 26, 2010|first=Henry|last=Gilbert|publisher=GamesRadar|date=September 11, 2009|archive-date=June 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615234736/http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/review/mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/a-20090911155424963017/g-20081002135458498023|url-status=live}}</ref>

Some ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' fans joked that Mario supposedly shouts, "So long, gay Bowser!" when throwing him a great distance. In April 2019, [[Charles Martinet]], Mario's voice actor, [[Tweet (social media)|tweeted]] that Mario says, "So long, King-a Bowser!".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-19-mario-doesnt-shout-gay-bowser-in-super-mario-3d-all-stars-mario-64|title=So long, "gay Bowser" – fans lament the loss of Mario 64's most famous line in Super Mario 3D All-Stars|first=Wesley|last=Yin-Poole|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=September 19, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=October 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011042721/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-19-mario-doesnt-shout-gay-bowser-in-super-mario-3d-all-stars-mario-64|url-status=live}}</ref> In the Japanese [[Rumble Pak]]-compatible version, as well as ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'', Mario instead says "buh-bye!",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/super-mario-64-s-weird-gay-bowser-line-isn-t-in-super-m-1845106761|title=Super Mario 64's Weird 'Gay Bowser' Line Isn't In Super Mario 3D All-Stars|website=Kotaku|date=September 18, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=October 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011042802/https://kotaku.com/super-mario-64-s-weird-gay-bowser-line-isn-t-in-super-m-1845106761|url-status=live}}</ref> which Nintendo later confirmed in a tweet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/18/21445859/super-mario-64-nintendo-switch-3d-all-stars-gay-bowser-bye-charles-martinet|title=Internet pours one out for Super Mario 64's 'Gay Bowser,' who is dead now|first=Patricia|last=Hernandez|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=September 18, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=March 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326004504/https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/18/21445859/super-mario-64-nintendo-switch-3d-all-stars-gay-bowser-bye-charles-martinet|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the 2018 short comic "The Super Crown's some spicy new Mario lore" on [[DeviantArt]] and [[Twitter]], Bowser uses a Super Crown to transform into a monstrously sinister female resembling Peach, which fans named [[Bowsette]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kent|first=Emma|date=September 24, 2018|title=Nintendo fans are splicing Bowser with Peach and now Bowsette is trending|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-24-bowsette-is-trending-on-twitter|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=Eurogamer|language=en|archive-date=September 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924191149/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-24-bowsette-is-trending-on-twitter|url-status=live}}</ref> The character subsequently went viral.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qz.com/1505674/the-wildest-internet-phenomenon-of-2018-was-bowsette/|title=The wildest internet phenomenon of 2018 was Bowsette|first1=Corinne|last1=Purtill|first2=Dan|last2=Kopf|website=Quartz|date=December 22, 2018|access-date=October 12, 2021|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027182241/https://qz.com/1505674/the-wildest-internet-phenomenon-of-2018-was-bowsette/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Machkovech|first=Sam|date=September 28, 2018|title=Nintendo reveals it invented "Bowsette" before the Internet did|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/09/turns-out-nintendo-created-bowsette-before-the-internet-did/|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us|archive-date=September 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928214026/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/09/turns-out-nintendo-created-bowsette-before-the-internet-did/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, the [[alligator snapping turtle]] of the [[Amur River]] was discovered and became an Internet sensation for its resemblance to Bowser.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/earth-science/real-life-bowser-dinosaur-turtle-found-in-russian-river-video|title=Real-life Bowser 'dinosaur turtle' found in Russian river (video)|first=Elaine|last=Burke|date=July 3, 2015|website=Silicon Republic|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=July 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724143024/https://www.siliconrepublic.com/earth-science/real-life-bowser-dinosaur-turtle-found-in-russian-river-video|url-status=live}}</ref> "Bowser Day 2021" became a Twitter fad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/random_bowser_day_2021_trends_online_as_fans_celebrate_nintendos_iconic_villain|title=Random: 'Bowser Day 2021' Trends Online As Fans Celebrate Nintendo's Iconic Villain|date=August 5, 2021|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=October 11, 2021|archive-date=October 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011053949/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/random_bowser_day_2021_trends_online_as_fans_celebrate_nintendos_iconic_villain|url-status=live}}</ref>