Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr., known in Japan as Koopa Jr. (Japanese: クッパJr., Hepburn: Kuppa Junia), is a character from the Mario franchise by Nintendo who was introduced in the 2002 game Super Mario Sunshine. He is the son of the series' main villain, Bowser, and is the secondary antagonist of the series himself. Bowser Jr. is a recurring character in the Mario franchise, having been featured in many of its mainline games, spin-offs, and other media. He is the prince of his father's kingdom, and a misguided yet intelligent child prodigy who has incredible skills in magic, technology, and inventing/creating machines. Because of his father's influence, he often aids his father's evil plans, but only because he is a young child who wants to make his dad proud and doesn't know any better. Deep down, he is a good kid who is only doing what his father has lead him to believe is right. Bowser Jr. has also been a subject of critical discussion among video game journalists, with particular focus on his role in the games and his dynamic with Bowser.