Introducing the castle-owning, perpetually-occupied father of eight, King of the Koopas, Bowser (Sr). He's a powerful fellow of average intelligence that has a bit of a temper. In the past, Bowser had taken a peculiar fascination with kidnapping Princess Peach, but lately, he's done it more out of retribution. If Mario happens to be a little pesky that week (say, in dealing a service ace, using Boo to steal a star, or tossing a blue shell at the Koopa king), Bowser takes it upon himself to swipe the most respected figure in the Mushroom Kingdom.