SM64 Bowser in the Dark World (Waltz)

This article is about Waltz's port. For other versions, see SM64 Bowser in the Dark World.

**SM64 Bowser in the Dark World**
Creator:	Waltz
Designer:	Nintendo
Version:	v2.5
Date of latest version:	2024-05-14
Editors used:	ANoob's BRRES Material Tool, Blender, Blender MKW Utilities, BrawlCrate, CTools, LiveCollage, Lorenzi's KMP Editor, RiiStudio, Wiimms SZS Tools
WBZ files:	ct.wiimm.de
Download:	Google Drive

Overview

This is a port created by Waltz. It is meant to resemble the original level while making adaptations to fit in Mario Kart Wii. The author would remake the track from scratch in v2.0, maintaining a closer resemblance to the level in Super Mario 64.

Slot Information

It is recommended to put this track on the Bowser's Castle slot for the cannon SFX.

Credits

Mystora, for the model from his version in v1.0.
Diego Vapy, for the airship object in v1.0 (peachtreeGC) and the Bowser Key in v2.0.
Whipinsnapper, for the Goombowser object in v1.0 and the SM64 Goomba object in v2.0 (kuribo).
Gabriela_, for helping the author to find the cause of a blackscreen in v1.0.
SquireTurnbolt, for the "Bowser Kart" texture in v1.0.
TheGamingBram, for the intro cameras in v1.0.
Josei, for the Mario Kart 64-themed item boxes in v2.0.
TailsCraft, for the intro cameras in v2.0.
Omonimo747, for the N64 Thwomp object.
Monxy, for the "Bowser in the Dark World" texture.

Media

v2.0 VS Race

v1.3 Presentation (Dolphin)

Version History

Version	Date of release	Information
v1.0	2023-05-19	First release
v1.3	2023-05-22	Update by Waltz and Optllizer: Fixed fire ring object. Added more arrows (WLarrowGC). Remade enemy and item routes. Moved some objects. Added a start line flag. Remapped key checkpoints to fix multiple no lap counts. Added checkpoints in the shortcut. Altered KCL to enable a shortcut. Changed scale of some objects.
v1.3.opt	2024-01-26	Update by Optllizer: Fixed respawn shortcut.
v2.0	2024-05-06	Remade KCL and KMP. Remade enemy and item routes. Remade checkpoints and respawn points. Remade skybox. Changed item box model. Added red and gold coins. Changed boost panel textures. Removed many boost panels. Changed Thwomp model. Removed blue swingy platforms. Added a 1-Up Mushroom. Added transparency to the crystals. Fixed corrupted texture mapping. Added purple button. Remade minimap. Changed post-effects. Added gold coin boxes. Added metal cap box. Remade dragon tail section. Remade section before the cannon. Remade ending section. Changed arrows. Remade section before the blue platforms. Replaced extended road with blue platforms from the original level. Flattened many platforms. Removed ? Blocks and metal grates.
v2.5	2024-05-14	Update by Waltz and Diego Vapy: Added a lightmap and shadow map. Made many small KMP fixes.