Dry Bowser

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Dry Bowser is the Dry Bones-esque form of Bowser in New Super Mario Bros. When Mario confronts Bowser at the end of World 1's Castle, Bowser is dropped in a pit of lava like in the original Super Mario Bros. Instead of disappearing off screen, Bowser briefly appears with his flesh burning off. Following this, Bowser Jr. takes his father's remains.

Much later, in World 8's Castle, Mario fights him. Dry Bowser fights similar to Bowser, except he throws bones like Bowser threw hammers in Super Mario Bros. However, he can still spit fireballs too. He is invulnerable to most attacks, including fireballs. He also moves at a faster speed than the regular Bowser.Shell Mario can defeat him by sliding into him at full speed, and Mega Mario can defeat by simply stomping on him.

After the Castle, a bridge appears to another section of World 8. After this, the Bowser Castle is located. At the end of this castle, Bowser Jr. throws Bowser's bones into a magic pot and Bowser is revived, leading to a final confrontation between Mario and the Koopas.

In world 8, Dry Bowser can be easily defeated by jumping over him and pressing the switch to destroy the platform below him (Just like in Super Mario Bros.)

[edit] Appearances in Other Games

Dry Bowser appears in Mario Kart Wii as a heavyweight character. According to early leakers of the game, he is unlocked by obtaining a Rank 1 Star in every 150cc Wii Grand Prix course.

[edit] Trivia

Bowser has previously been seen falling in lava in Super Mario Bros. and The Lost Levels without showing his apparent demise. In Super Mario 64, however, Bowser wasn't affected when falling in lava. Additionally, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Bowser comments that he loves the smell of lava in his castle.