What's next for Mario?īowser’s Fury might only be a bite-sized adventure compared to Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Odyssey and the like, but the most exciting thing about it is how it could be signaling what we can expect from 3D Mario titles in future. Bowser’s never too hard to deal with, but by getting him to retreat, you can explore the finer points of the map without the worry of him showing up again - at least for a little while. You’ll want to take these opportunities as soon as they’re available, too. This makes Mario grow to a comparable size to Bowser, and the two can go head-to-head Godzilla-style.
A giant version of the Super Bell becomes available at certain points of progression. Remember the Super Bell from Super Mario 3D World? That returns in Bowser’s Fury, but as is the running theme for the expansion, there’s a big twist - literally. There are also hidden secrets that can only be accessed when Bowser is in full-on ‘Fury’ mode, meaning there’s an opportunity to use his rage to your advantage, too. It also means there’s a chance your second run through an area might not be quite the same as your first. If you’re smack in the middle of a platforming challenge, Bowser showing up to pepper you with falling fireballs and magma beams keeps you on your toes. You’d think that Bowser constantly showing up to ruin your day would drag down Bowser’s Fury’s pace, but in actuality the opposite happens.īowser’s appearances can grow predictable, yet you’re never entirely prepared for them. It all sounds very exciting, but the important thing is that Nintendo absolutely nails the concept when put into practice.
The only indication for when to anticipate his arrival is his massive shell, which slowly spins and emerges from the sludgy waters he resides in.īowser’s timely appearances bring to mind Outer Wilds’ ingenious use of the sun to determine how much time you have left on your current run, or The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’s iconic moon that slowly plummets onto the game world over the course of a few short days. Instead, he’ll make regular appearances on the open world map based on an invisible timer. See, Bowser isn’t just some one-and-done boss this time around. That lies in how the game approaches the titular baddie himself. As such, you can see the vague shapes of future levels you’ll be traversing in the far distance, leaving the player to wonder: ‘ooh, what’s that all about?’ Strangely, though, the open world is far from the most impressive thing about Bowser’s Fury.
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