Thanks to a brand new two-minute gameplay trailer, we finally know a little more about the Bowser's Fury section of the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.
The video shows Mario exploring a brand new area with Bowser Jr. at his side, and Bowser's looking bigger and badder than ever before. At times, Bowser's Fury appears to offer up a beautifully bright region to explore with all the charm and colour you'd expect from a new Nintendo adventure, but there's also a much darker side to the new content, as we're about to see.
Let's start things off with the cutesy, happy stuff. Just look at Plessie – that adorable plesiosaur could make even the darkest of times just that little bit brighter.
Nice, right? Yeah, well forget all that, because things are about to get serious. We can't remember seeing Bowser look quite this scary before, and we like it.
If you're keen to grab a copy ahead of the game's launch next month, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury pre-orders are now live. A new Mario-themed Switch console was also announced today to coincide with the game's launch next month.
It's looking pretty good, huh? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source nintendo-insider.com]
Comments (48)
First! The game looks awesome BTW 👌 Great job Nintendo!
Dude, Calamity Bowser looks sick!
CAT. NOT. WAIT.
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Yes, Nintendo Life, that is all I have to say.
On the Nintendo news thing on the Switch it confirms Mario teams up with Bowser Jr. Why is Bowser Jr going against his dad?!
I mean his dad was horrible to him in Mario Sunshine, lying that Peach was his mum and Mario was an evil man who kept kidnapping her so maybe he's had enough and changed teams.
Anyway I'm very excited as I'm a big Sunshine and Bowser Jr fan (amazing to see his Sunshine paintbrush back!) He's my racer of choice in Mario Kart 8.
It does look absolutely gorgeous. You can definitely tell it’s a new game mode with those visuals.
Looking forward to booting it up on the 12th Feb with Pro Controller in hand ready to witness it’s gorgeous colourful glory.
@Clyde_Radcliffe I'm pretty sure bowser went crazy, if you look at the game description it says something along the lines of that so he prolly just wants his dad back
Super Sayian Cat Mario is yes
Beeg Gato Bowser is yes
This entire game looks so cool
I need the mario themed doc and joy con grip
Also, bowser loses all scariness when you play as him in MK8DX using the mercedes GLA
It looks great, I just hope it lasts for more than a few hours.
Most Nintendo DLC/Deluxe versions only add an hour or two extra to the original game
Not the scariest bowser.
That title goes to the Bowsers on the site that shall not be named.
Super Sayian Sonic Cat Mario looks pretty cool.
@Clyde_Radcliffe I Love Bowser Jr too!!!
@GilbertXI what site?
@Toads-Friend He was so good in Sunshine. Still hoping they'll bring back voice acting and proper cut scenes to Mario one day!
4 articles on this game in less than 2 hours. Wow.
So is Bowser's Fury the same game-but-make-it-goth ?
I didn't really get the idea from the video.
It looks great, but I hope this is a significant expansion and not just a new world with 4 or 5 levels.
Super Saiyan Mario awakens
@Ezekas It looks like an open world segment to me.
It looks cool but it really just seems like one big extra level. Which, you know, is fine, but the trailer they showed for it did not have to be hyped up by announcing it before its publication, if you ask me.
All they showed was the level we already got shown anyway, a character you can't even seem to control and just follows you around, and what could very well be a Gigantamax boss fight, which does nothing for me. Couldn't they at least have shown off one extra character you could play as or something or is it still just the same ones from the original?
Eh, whatever. The original game was still great and despite my complaining I'm still looking forward to actually playing Bowser's Fury. Just, a little less hyped than before, I will admit.
@Yosher It might be one huge level with 8 or something suns to get, like how Mario 64/Sunshine works for instance. So it will be different each one you choose. I guess Bowser is the final one.
It does look like a hybrid of 3D World and the fully 3D Mario games so I do wonder if they're developing a full game like this (like they did with Captain Toad) I'd be very surprised if they did all that just for a small expansion as it seems to have a totally different playstyle and even some new moves from the regular 3D World.
I was at a complete loss of words for how awesome this looked. Bowser's Fury alone would make me buy this game again. That and the online multiplayer. I was someone who didn't really play 3D World with other people, so having online multiplayer this time will allow me and many others to play with people all over the world.
@redpanda0310
Profile picture checks out.
Is this the scariest Bowser we've ever seen?
"GigaBowser has entered the chat."
I’m so excited to play this! I will be playing it on launch day.
So is Boswer JR playable? I hope so cause I love that little guy!
@Yosher I want the game but it feels like I'm paying full price for dlc
Part of me is a little bummed if multiplayer isn't there, but considering how there's multiple of those sun things to collect, the content in this one area is probably pretty comparable to a full in game world from the base game, so that's cool.
Super Mario 3D land is my favorite 3D Mario. Never played 3D world so I am eagerly waiting to have a new favorite. I love the new “Metal” tunes that are slowly creeping into mario OST. Paper Mario the origami King was filled with them. And “Fury world” looks like its going to give us more of that.
I would have gave Bowsers Fury a go if it had been a payable dlc option for previously playing any 3D Mario title on my Switch.
Having already played 3D world to death on the Wii U I'll pass. But it is great for those who never had a Wii U.
@Clyde_Radcliffe Did you ever see the red base (Mario Bros series) Bowser Jr amiibo?? It was shown as an advery for Mario Party Star Rush, with Boo, Goomba etc. but for some reason they cancelled poor BJ!! He wasn't in the clown car in it, but doing his trademark stomp. REALLY hope we get it released one day!!
I'm worried...I didnt see Captain Toad in the trailer..I hope they didnt cut him out!!
Bowser's appearance in Yoshi's Island will always be the crux of my childhood nightmares.
But yes, this is much scarier.
@Toads-Friend
Ummmm yeah, I'm not going up against what is basically gigantamax, Dark souls, godzilla, calamity, bowser.
Nuh-uh.
I get the feeling that Nintendo is laughing at me that I purchased the Wii U and the Switch. What makes it worse is they are using the puppets from the Cat Mario Show to mock me when I picture it in my head.
@Kalmaro,
I don't think this game is aimed at the people that own the Wii U version.
Who tf is Goku? All I know is Marioku!
I'd say that Bowser in Strikers charged was more intimidating, mainly when he did his mega-strike
Can Nintendo go ahead and make Super Mario 3D World 2 next?
@acNewUpdates xD
They wiped off the E. Gadd logo from the paintbrush... Sad!
I bought it for preorder...I own it on the Wiiu but, I never played it through. Im a sucker for giving my cash to nintendo.
@AlienigenX If 3D Land is your favourite, you're gonna LOOOVE 3D World.
The game looks great and I love that bowser jr works with you. But I was hoping for an expanded character roster like Yoshi or Daisy. Can wait for this to come out.
It looks brilliant.
@SeantheDon29 Dark Beast Bowser! Probably does a calamity form.
It looks fantastic and just looking how far stuff is in the distance. It looks like a completley different game compared to 3D World's floating levels.
@Clyde_Radcliffe
"lying that Peach was his mum"
You can't prove that! The truth will be known someday, you'll see.
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