Super Mario World/Back Door

Your reward for making your way through the Valley Fortress? A MUCH easier pathway to get to Bowser (as it skips the eight doors and starts from the dark room). This is a shortcut in Bowser's Castle.


 * Part 1
 * It's dark at first, but hit the question mark block to turn on the light above you.
 * Right before the door to Bowser is a checkpoint. Go through the doors, where you will find Bowser in a flying contraption.
 * Part 2 (Bowser!!!)
 * Be careful of the propeller! He'll swoop back and forth across the screen; just stand in a corner to avoid him.
 * Once he stops, he'll throw 2 Mecha Koopas over the side of his flying machine.
 * Jump onto one of the Mecha Koopas, then throw it up so that it hits Bowser from up above. Do this again, and Bowser will fly off.
 * Avoid the flames that drop from the sky.
 * Peach will appear and throw you a mushroom right before Bowser reappears.
 * Round 2 begins right now.
 * Your second bout with him will be slightly more difficult, as he drops gigantic black marbles that will flatten you if you don't jump.
 * Toss Mecha Koopas at him again, and after hitting him twice, dodge the flames as you wait for a second mushroom from Peach.
 * Round 3 begins right now.
 * When Bowser reappears, he's MAD. This time, he'll try to land his propeller on you.
 * If you can dodge him long enough, he'll throw 2 more Mecha Koopas down.
 * Throw them back up at him. After hitting him twice more, he'll go flying off out of control into the darkness, and Peach will appear.

Congratulations! You've beaten Bowser!