Anime Artists Turn Bowsette into a Social Media Icon

Nintendo surprised fans recently when they revealed that they would be bringing New Super Mario Bros. U to the Nintendo Switch with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, but that wasn't the real bombshell.

Toadette was revealed to have a special power-up that transforms her into "Peachette," and naturally the Internet has made the leap to wondering what Bowser would look like with this power-up. Fans have dubbed the faux-transformation "Bowsette," and fans have churned out all sorts of art inspired by this brand new best girl.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe not only added Toadette as a playable character, but gives her a power up that temporarily transforms her into a version of Peach (cutely known as "Peachette") with Peach's floating abilities. With Bower putting on the crown, fans imagined that it would turn the famous koopa into a cute, anime version of Peach.

This new Bowsette combines the cutesy elements of Peach's design with the harder edges and spiky tail of Bowser, making the amalgam of the two characters a delightful artist prompt for fans. The art ranges from cute, to sexy, to explicit, so be careful searching for art yourself but it's all in good fun.

You can check out some of the best works down below, and let us know what you think of "Bowsette" in the comments below. Is she the new best girl? Has the fandom come up with anything better?

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is currently scheduled for a release on the Nintendo Switch January 11. It ports over the game once released on the Wii U with several new extras such as new characters like Toadette and Nabitt, new power-ups like the Peach Crown, and even combines the extra levels from the New Super Luigi U expansion.