History VideoGame / BowsersFury

* JumpScare: For being a colossus, Fury Bowser has extremely adept jumping that he can virtually ''warp'' across the entire lake and, sometimes, even jump right in front of you in a second.

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Beat the game once and [[spoiler:Plessie is still in their cat form]]. Obtaining OneHundredPercentCompletion [[spoiler:gives Cat Mario the Giga Cat Mario skin, turns Bowser Jr. into Meowser Jr., and gives Fury Bowser a shining white mane of hair and stronger attacks]].

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Beat the game once and [[spoiler:Plessie is still in their cat form]]. Obtaining 100% completion [[spoiler:gives Cat Mario the Giga Cat Mario skin, turns Bowser Jr. into Meowser Jr., and gives Fury Bowser a shining white mane of hair and stronger attacks]].

* MegaNeko: In order to fight Fury Bowser, Mario transforms into a {{Kaiju}} sized version of his cat form.

* PostEndGameContent: Some things can only be done or collected after you roll the credits by [[spoiler:defeating Bowser at 50 Cat Shines]], such as completing the starting island and [[spoiler:Lucky Isle, a glowing floating island that has five Cat Shines, only appears when Bowser is active, and moves locations every time he awakens]].

* RPGElements: Fury Bowser has a health bar floating above his head, something that is typically seen in action [=RPGs=] and not in 3D ''Mario'' games.

* MinorInvincibleMinion: The cats are completely immune to damage while under [[ThePowerOfHate Fury Bowser's influence]].

%%* BehemothBattle: The Giga Cat Mario vs. Fury Bowser fights.
%%* BellyFlopCrushing: [[spoiler:How Giga Cat Mario and Plessie defeat Bowser.]]

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Rosalina are absent despite featuring in ''Super Mario 3D World.'' Luigi only makes a cameo in the form of the Fury Shadows, and the various cats around Lake Lapcat share the colors of the playable character's cat forms (green, pink, blue, and black respectively).

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* BehemothBattle: The Giga Cat Mario vs. Fury Bowser fights.
* BellyFlopCrushing: [[spoiler:How Giga Cat Mario and Plessie defeat Bowser.]]

* AdultFear: Throughout the mode, you'll find a mother cat who's crying over her missing kittens that you have to find for her.

The game takes place in one large ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey''-esque world with individual islands that essentially act like levels, making it a combination of open world and level-by-level gameplay.

* GoldenSuperMode: Mario gains a new powerup in the form of [[MegaNeko Giga]] [[PantheraAwesome Cat]] Mario (the form Mario takes upon using a Giga Bell) becomes entirely golden and gains spiky hair, reminiscent of [[Franchise/DragonBall Super Sayians]] or a [[VideoGame/MonsterHunter Rajang]], in order to actually fight Fury Bowser.

* MarketBasedTitle: The expansion is called ''Fury World'' in Japan, which was changed to ''Bowser's Fury'' in the west, putting more emphasis on Bowser and his state.

* GoldenSuperMode: Mario gains a new powerup in the form of [[MegaNeko Giga]] [[PantheraAwesome Cat]] Mario (the form Mario takes upon using a Giga Bell) becomes entirely golden and gains spiky hair, reminiscent of [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Super Sonic]] or a [[VideoGame/MonsterHunter Rajang]], in order to actually fight Fury Bowser.

* CutenessProximity: Amusingly inverted. The cats of Lake Lapcat find Cat Mario's form irresistible and begin caressing him.

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Beat the game once and [[spoiler:Plessie is still in their cat form]]. Obtaining 100% completion [[spoiler:gives Cat Mario the Giga Cat Mario skin, turns Bowser Jr. into Meowser Jr., and gives Fury Bowser [[BonusBoss a shining white mane of hair and stronger attacks]]]].

* {{Superboss}}: [[spoiler:Of sorts. Your only non-cosmetic reward for 100% completion is a significantly harder version of the final boss fight, with Bowser having more health in the first phase and leading you on a longer chase with stronger attacks in the second.]]

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Beat the game once and [[spoiler:Plessie is still in their cat form.]] Obtaining 100% completion [[spoiler: gives Cat Mario the Giga Cat Mario skin, turns Bowser Jr. into Meowser Jr., and gives Fury Bowser [[BonusBoss a shining white mane of hair and stronger attacks]].]]

* AscendedExtra: Plessie is much more important in ''Bowser's Fury'' than they were in ''Super Mario 3D World'', serving as Mario's mode of transportation around the lake, being crucial for several of the Cat Shines, and [[spoiler:even assisting Mario and Junior in the FinalBoss.]]

* AutobotsRockOut: Fury Bowser's appearance is heralded by "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgpV6L576T0 Disaster]]", a death metal-esque piece complete with [[GutturalGrowler the "lyrics" to match.]]

* BossWarningSiren: When Mario has nearly collected enough Cat Shines to engage the final battle with Fury Bowser, [[spoiler: he suddenly awakens again with the sky now turning a deep crimson in his wake, and the metal track that accompanies him now cues in with an electric guitar riff reminiscent of a klaxon alarm buildup, because the game has just changed and now he's not going to stop for ''anything''.]]

* ClippedWingAngel: Inverted. In the second phase of the final battle, [[spoiler: Bowser's expelled the paint coating him, now reduced to Giant Bowser as opposed to Fury Bowser. Visually played straight, he's considerably not as big nor as visually menacing, but what he ''does'' have is some semblance of ''awareness'' back. Not total, but sufficiently enough to strategize, recognizing the Giga Bells as a threat and taking them out of the equation, as well as cranking the payload of his attacks UpToEleven into a nigh-on BulletHell barrage that only gets incrementally harder to maneuver around.]]

** Bowser Jr. joins Mario, and he is armed with the Magic Paintbrush, the weapon he debuted with in ''Sunshine''. [[spoiler: It turns out Jr.'s paint was the cause of Fury Bowser's transformation and the goop covering Lake Lapcat, much like the goop he made in ''Sunshine'' spawning enemies and coating Isle Delfino.]]

* CuteKitten: Small, cute-looking cats with color schemes based off each of the party's cat forms are the natives of Lake Lapcat. They'll nuzzle up against Mario and can even ride Cat Plessie with him when tossed onto their back. They're not so cute when Fury Bowser [[HatePlague awakens though]].

* DeadlyPrank: While nobody dies, [[spoiler:the ending reveals that the cause of Bowser's new form was Junior painting him while he was sleeping with his magic paintbrush. The fact that even after being cleared of the ink, he's still big and angry shows it ''really'' pissed him off, with the implication that Bowser's anger turned the magic black paint into the corroding plague infecting Lake Lapcat.]]

* DemonicPossession: [[spoiler: Inverted, for once. Bowser only became black [[PaintItBlack due to Junior having painted over him in an otherwise-innocuous prank with his magic paintbrush]], but it's Bowser's rage that did the rest, spreading the black paint over him and turning it into a corrosive HatePlague that engulfed Lake Lapcat and turned him into a violently-furious colossus.]]

* FissionMailed: One of the fights with Fury Bowser ends with him getting back up and retreating back into his shell, instead of the usual DefeatEqualsExplosion, with no islands unlocked in the process. While at first it might seem like that particular battle [[TheBattleDidntCount was a joke]], it wasn't. Accessing this ending is required to reach the ending, and weakening Fury Bowser by activating the Bowser amiibo combined with collecting the Cat Shines simply does not skip this fight.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Despite only being revealed in the ending, there's some hints scattered that [[spoiler:Bowser's new form is associated with the magic paint from Bowser Jr.]]
** When Mario first enters Lake Lapcat, it's through a black version of the M symbol made by Bowser Jr. back in ''Sunshine'', [[spoiler:the first hint that the inky substance from Fury Bowser ''is'' magic paint.]]
** While explaining what happened, Bowser Jr first paints a picture of Bowser before painting it black by covering it black ink just like Fury Bowser, [[spoiler:[[PaintItBlack which is exactly what caused Bowser]] [[UnstoppableRage to go crazy in the first place]].]] Also, Mario's doubt over Jr's explanation that Bowser only became Fury Bowser "just because" [[spoiler:turns out to be justified when it's revealed that Jr. himself was responsible for the new form [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom (albeit unintentionally.)]]]]
** One of the enemies is a clone of Luigi made up of the same ink corrupting the lighthouses and Giga Bells called Fury Shadow, [[spoiler:not unlike Bowser Junior's Shadow Mario form.]]

** Taken UpToEleven when [[spoiler:Cat Mario and Cat Plessie touch the three Giga Bells Bowser had imprisoned in the ending, both become so gargantuan they [[AlwaysABiggerFish completely dwarf Giant Bowser]]--cue an impending BellyFlopCrushing. Even when Mario reverts to normal size, celebrating with the cats of Lake Lapcat, the [[RevealShot camera pans out]] to reveal they're dancing on the still-gigantic Cat Plessie.]]

* LoyalAnimalCompanion: Plessie has a much more expanded role here than in ''3D World'' and once they appear, the friendly aquatic dinosaur will come to and offer Mario lifts wherever he is on the map. Plessie [[spoiler: is essential for confronting Giant Bowser for the final boss fight.]]

* MusclesAreMeaningless: [[spoiler:Jr's just a kid with a pudgy build, with little in the way of obvious muscle. He still holds back his father, when he attempts to kill Mario after being brought back to normal, who's about the size of a car, and is strong enough to crash through stone with only his arms]].

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Fury Bowser awakening isn't all bad- it actually makes several Cat Shines available, either by his beam being the only thing able to destroy Fury Blocks hiding them or by [[spoiler:spawning the migrating Lucky Isle, a small floating platform with five Shines on it, in the postgame]]. His rampages also bring many helpful platforms to bridge gaps or bounce up to high places, possibly reducing a platform or item-collection challenge. Because of this, Fury Bowser is often able to be the key to a Shine that will immediately drive him away.

* OhCrap: Fury Bowser is one for Mario and Jr. both, but [[spoiler: this goes even further when in the final act neither collecting Cat Shines nor activating lighthouses can stop Bowser, with the Giga Bell contacting you to tell you that Bowser's gotten so unbelievably pissed that nothing's going to work on him anymore, Fury Bowser now pursuing you nonstop until you get the Cat Shines you need to activate the Giga Bell and fight him one last time.]] That being said, it's completely possible to avoid this headache altogether should the player prioritize collecting Cat Shines than fighting Fury Bowser the second-to-last time.
* OneWingedAngel: On top of the titular Fury Bowser, [[spoiler:Giant Bowser, which is Bowser clean of the paint but possessing blindingly-white eyes.]]
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Mario at first is showing no interest in getting Junior out of the mess he's in, not buying that Bowser ''suddenly'' turned and Junior has "no idea" how it happened. [[spoiler: And he is [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom absolutely right]] in that.]] However, it's when Junior lays out that he would never ask Mario for help in any circumstance, followed by earnestly pleading for him to save his father that Mario relents and throws his hat into the ring to put things right.
* PaintItBlack: Bowser's new form Fury Bowser is inky-black, except for glowing red and yellow highlights aground his stomach, spikes, mouth, eyes, and flaming hair. [[spoiler:As the ending reveals, it's quite literal thanks to Bowser Jr.'s prank.]]

* ThePowerOfHate: Due to his anger [[spoiler:over being painted black by his son]], Fury Bowser spreads his dark ink around Lake Lapcat, darkening the lighthouses and corrupting the cats with a HatePlague. [[spoiler: Near the end, his fury has gotten so bad that not even the lighthouses can hold him back anymore.]] [[spoiler:Despite being cleared of said ink, Bowser still being big and rampaging shows that he ''really'' didn't like being pranked by his son. And '''REALLY HATED''' the fact that Mario, his nemesis, had to save him as well.]]

* RPGElements: Fury Bowser has a health bar floating above his head, something that is typically seen in action [=RPGs=] and not in 3D Mario games.

* StalkedByTheBell: The main focus of the game acts similar to ''Odyssey'', as you must collect Cat Shines to unlock the Giga Cat Bells to use against Bowser's new form; however, Fury Bowser will periodically awaken and start rampaging across the island, and will only go back to hibernating either after a set amount of time, or if you find a Cat Shine during his rampage. As some Cat Shines can only be accessed while Fury Bowser is active, you must learn to use his rampages against him. [[spoiler: Eventually, collecting a shine will be the only way to send him back, and by the endgame, ''nothing'' but the Giga Bell will stop his rampage.]]
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Bowser Jr. [[spoiler: whines at the ending, as he's grateful to Mario, but has to remain loyal to his father, so he imitates Bowser's earlier tirade of roars before happily rejoining his dad, who is restored to his normal grumpy self.]]
* TimeLimitBoss: Fury Bowser will not wait for Mario to obtain all the Cat Shines needed to confront him, and when he begins rampaging, watch out. Everytime he reincarnates he also resists [[WeakenedByTheLight the power of the Cat Shines and lighthouses]] more and more [[spoiler: until they can no longer hold him back.]]
* TranquilFury: [[spoiler:After being defeated for a third time, Fury Bowser transforms into Giant Bowser. Giant Bowser is identical to regular Bowser besides his gargantuan size and pupil-less eyes. However, unlike Fury Bowser who just rampaged across the lake, Giant Bowser is calm enough to steal the Giga Bells from Mario and retreat when the heroes are getting close enough to take them back.]]

* {{Tsundere}}: Of the harsh kind. Bowser Jr. makes it clear to Mario that he only needs his help to calm his dad down, [[spoiler:and in the ending, instead of thanking Mario for his help, Junior just roars in his face and runs away. However, the credits show that he's painted art of their adventure, and the first post-game mission, "Junior's Graffiti Gratitude" is him painting a mural of him and Mario collecting Cat Shines, and implies he is only able to express his true feelings through graffiti.]] Also, if Mario gets hurt, Junior will laugh, but if Mario dies, Junior reacts in shock and horror.
* UngratefulBastard: [[spoiler:Even after you finally beat Bowser down to size, his titular fury still lingers on, with him still attempting to murder Mario. The only reason there wasn't a PostFinalBoss is because Jr. successfully held him back, but even Jr. seems to feel compelled to turn on Mario at the end...at least around his father]].
* UnstoppableRage: The only thing Fury Bowser seems to have any regard for is his ''hatred of Mario'', and will [[PickOnSomeoneYourOwnSize confront and pursue]] the plumber wherever he goes. Until Mario can either find a shine ''fast'' or fight back with the power of [[EleventhHourSuperpower the Giga Cat Bell]], all he and Bowser Jr. can do is dodge and run. [[spoiler: By the endgame, the unstoppable part becomes ''quite literal''. The shines eventually stop working on him and only the Giga Bell can put an end to his rage.]]

* WeakenedByTheLight: Fury Bowser can be forced back into hibernating after finding a Cat Shine, which cleans up the lighthouse and gives Fury Bowser ScratchDamage. However, Bowser resists it more and more [[spoiler: until, after 3 shines shy of 50, the light no longer weakens him, making his rampage ''endless'' and forcing you to unlock the Giga Bell to stop him once and for all.]]

The game is set in the scenic Lake Lapcat, where almost everything is cat-themed. Bowser's visiting and has become so furious that he entered a [[{{Kaiju}} massive new form]], which Mario and Bowser Jr. must stop by collecting Cat Shines and awakening the Giga Cat Bell. Only then will Mario have a chance at combating "Fury Bowser" one on one. It takes a more open-world approach akin to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'', what with the FreeRotatingCamera and removal of lives, even as it uses several gimmicks and setpieces from ''3D World''. In addition, a second player can control Bowser Jr. and help out Mario in various ways.

The game is set in the scenic Lake Lapcat, where almost everything is cat-themed. Bowser's visiting and has become so furious that he entered a [[{{Kaiju}} massive new form]], which Mario and Bowser Jr. must stop by collecting Cat Shines and awakening the Giga Cat Bell. Only then will Mario have a chance at combating "Fury Bowser" one on one. It takes a more open-world approach akin to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'', what with the FreeRotatingCamera and removal of lives, even as it uses several gimmicks and setpieces from the main game. In addition, a second player can control Bowser Jr. and help out Mario in various ways.

''Bowser's Fury'' is a standalone side campaign to the compilation release ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld + Bowser's Fury'', released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on February 12, 2021. It has thus far only ever been bundled with the Switch port of ''3D World'', and never released standalone, but the progresses of ''3D World'' and ''Bowser's Fury'' do not affect each other.

* BonusBoss: [[spoiler:Of sorts. Your only non-cosmetic reward for 100% completion is a significantly harder version of the final boss fight, with Bowser having more health in the first phase and leading you on a longer chase with stronger attacks in the second.]]