Bowsette Broke The Internet But What's Next?

Who Is Bowsette?

Original by @ayyk92

Before we discuss what she may become let's first talk about how the internet sensation came to be. It all started with a comic, seen on the left, posted by the twitter user @ayyk92. The comic shows an alternate ending to Super Mario Odyssey where the super crown power up exists. In that game, the climactic ending has both Bowser and Mario asking for Peach's hand in marriage, only for Peach to stand up for herself and deny both of their aggressive proposals. Well, in the universe @ayyk92 has created, it looks like Bowser had a plan B, and that plan involves the newly announced super crown power up.

We then see Mario and Bowser brought together through their denied attempts to win Peach's heart, and here's where the plan takes an unforeseen turn. Bowser uses the super crown power up, which then gender swaps him thanks to the crown's ability to turn it's wearer into a 'Peach-afied' version of themselves'. The viewer, and Peach, are then treated to the image of Mario and the later named Bowsette walking by as they chat and to Peach's surprise and confusion, seemingly enjoy each other's company.

End of story, right? WRONG!

This is where the story begins, as it was love at first sight for the Nintendo community and beyond. Fan art poured in from all corners of the internet, and when I say all corners, I mean ALL of them. Yes, the NSFW artists also latched on to the character and has created a wealth of lusty images of the character while putting emphasis on her busty figure. But it wasn't just her body that everyone fell in love with, although it probably didn't hurt her popularity either. No, it was also the 'attitude' she brought to the Mario universe. Most fan art carried a constant theme of a character who's sassy, aggressive, powerful, and assertive. And it was a character like this that has arguably been missing in the Mario universe. It was as though those who were creating their own interpretation of the character not only wanted to be part of the popular meme but also help in filling a void within the Mushroom Kingdom. Peach may have shown off her independence in the recent Mario Odyssey, but that doesn't change that she's the perfect model of the damsel in distress. Bowsette is the exact opposite, she wouldn't let anyone overpower her, and if anything she'd be the one to cause a little chaos, but I digress.

What's Next For Bowsette?

Original by Rakkuguy

Bowsette has become impossible to ignore, even the corporate side of Nintendo must have taken notice as their stock hit a noticeable spike during her peak in popularity. A fan event, dedicated to celebrating the new community favorite has already been planned in Japan. And one creative Youtuber, who goes by GandaKris, has even shown us all how to use the Peach amiibo to create a custom Bowsette amiibo. So, if Nintendo accepts Bowsette as cannon it would be a huge announcement that many fans would probably love to see, but what would the repercussions be? For one, by accepting that Bowser is able to use the power up then that opens up a huge window of possibilities, some of which have already been explored by the community.

After Bowsette hit her peak in popularity, people have been wondering who else could use the super crown power up. One of my personal favorites is Rakkuguy's continuation of the previously mentioned comic featuring the newly name Booette. In this comic we see Luigi get an idea from his brother Mario and use the crown on King Boo, later walking by a clearly confused and slightly horrified Princess Daisy. So who's next? The skeleton koopa Dry Bones, Chain Chomp, Cheep Cheep, Shy Guy, and more have all been reimagined by many artists. One artist in particular, eindraa, went as far as to create his depiction of each and every one.

Now, let's not ignore the elephant in the room. By approving this as cannon they are allowing an ability that gender swaps the user, and that might be asking a bit too much from a gaming company who's target market is primarily children. But does that mean that they should turn their backs on such a magnetic character? One that will clearly live on whether they chose to acknowledge her or not? Well, there might be a way, and it could even be a plot device for a future Mario game. As far as we know, this power is used purely by Toadette, so maybe Bowser's next scheme will be to steal that power from the Toads to become the true King of the Mushroom Kingdom. Maybe he imagines himself becoming a more elegant and regal King who will finally win over Peach's heart, and if not the crown should make him King either way. But comically, instead of turning him into a king he becomes a 'Peach-afied' version of himself. At first he's, well she's angry and confused, but through her anger she makes a new plan to replace Peach as princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. So instead of trying to kidnap her... for love, she kidnap's her to replace her as the true princess.


Original by @kuroko_14

But that's just one idea. What do you think will come of Bowsette? Will Nintendo ever include Bowser's new form and risk their reputation, or will they ignore the fan favorite?