Can I beat Bowser's Inside Story with No items or gear?

[@patisthegreatest]

13:20 I got a PreP ad after Bowser got his prostate whacked. This is the KZbin ad immersion I've been looking for!

[@sargonblade8472]

The jumping to the rhythm of the song is such a classic

[@Ice-Aoi-mutantheart-fan]

Yep, that it is.

[@philiphunt-bull5817]

I've done it at the start all 5 times I've played this game

[@Streetcleanergaming]

I've done it instinctively for every M&L game I've ever played. I KNEW I WASNT THE ONLY ONE

[@rayyt5566]

That’s why Partners in Time was the best for this cause you have 4 bros’ jumps to match the music with!

[@ShadowMasterOfArmageddon]

I wanna prefice that the ending is super sweet and wholesome. They sent him the cake, acknowledging the fact that he helped save the day. I think that's really nice of them.

[@Void-9090]

Fun fact. Dark Bowser's cage attack has a secret second way of freeing yourself. If you rhythmically hide in your shell, the cage will begin to swing, keep timing it correctly, and its chain will break, crashing it into Dark Bowser for extra damage.

[@nerdstop5025]

Tried the thing with the energy card, but for me, it let me play Mother 3. Thanks, Dillon, for allowing me to unlock this secret game. I used a Fire Energy, so thats probably why it was a different game.

[@YarnLalms711]

Jumping to the rhythm is a sacred ritual in Bowser's Inside Story. Btw, for Dark Bowser's cage attack, its actually better to spam the shell! It rocks the cage until it comes off its hinge and breaks on Dark Bowser.

[@lagtv9924]

Glad someone else knew about this

[@nevardthegreat6440]

"Who else in the kingdom wears overalls, gloves, and has moustaches?" 𝕲𝖊𝖊, 𝕴 𝖜𝖔𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝖜𝖍𝖔 𝖊𝖑𝖘𝖊 𝖋𝖎𝖙𝖘 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖉𝖊𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖎- Oh wait. Wario's always disappearing off the face of the kingdom doing who knows what, and nobody cares about Waluigi.

[@GlitchythePumpkin]

All that's left is Paper Jam and (eventually) Brothership after that comes out

[@CR1MSONACE]

PJ without Paper Mario because he's super OP (Literally immortal and stronger basic attacks because of copies, Trio attacks). He's so strong the final boss is specifically designed to counter him (Fire attacks, Counter to trio attacks). Brothership we don't have enough information about right now for me to have any ideas.

[@MelancholyLizzie]

BiS is literally my favourite game of all time, the credits music and the little rendition of the main title theme when bowser gets his cake always makes me cry, what a phenomenal game and phenomenal challenge run video !! i’ve watched your others already and can’t wait for the next stop on the mario and luigi grind, you better have something good planned for brotherhood aswell !!

[@PokeMarioNerd]

A tip with the Yoo Who cannon is just focusing on one of the bros to keep in mind As you'll know that means the other barrels has to be the other bro

[@Jappio]

Welcome to the BiS club! Great work practically having to Dare Devil Comet this game~

[@Luigi3289]

Bro the jumping to the music is a classic, I try it all the time in dream team and paper jam, same thing with bowsers inside story and superstar saga

[@abfs5470]

Dillon dropping banger after banger week after week is actually insane, hope youre doing well man because the quality of these vids is bonkers

[@BowserGlazer]

Fun fact about the dark bowser cage attack, i actually counter it by using the duck at specific times to rock the cage until it breaks off and lands on him.

[@phi_greek]

ITS FINALLY SHOWTIME, LETS A GO OKIE DOKIE

[@riolu477]

Bowser technically didn't learn the teleportation by himself but its impressive enough he could do it immediately after being told to by the octopus person you need snack baket for

[@reddodeado301]

Wowww didn't expect Face It! from GBA Chain of Memories at about 11:40, you got good taste dude!

[@DraconisLeonidas]

41:00 Nah, it's a timing check. Those little trash cans are there to punish simply holding the hammer out all the time. They slow down if they see the hammer, so you have to time it so that you pull out the hammer and make their slowdown still gets them close enough to smack back before becoming invulnerable.

[@lucky_kid_guy744]

He's playing PEAK🎉! It's fun to see you enjoy BIS.❤

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

@lucky_kid_guy744 very fun game easily my favorite in the series now

[@lucky_kid_guy744]

​@DillonWithaBlankie I'm going to be honest, I put in that comment early so I could guarantee that my comment would be seen. And only now do I have the time to actually watch the video.😅

[@KingTaltia]

I love the ending. A cake that might as well say "Thank you, Bowser, for saving the Mushroom Kingdom." That being said. Wonder what challenge Dillon will use in Brothership!

[@masterstylez6960]

58:53 Fun fact, you can actually shake yourself out of the cage with the shell guard here. If you press it in time enough you swing the cage enough that it flies off the chain and does dmg to dark bowser

[@MLmaster135]

the interesting part about DS Bowser's inside story is that this is legit the only game where its actually completely possible to beat with no gear, no specials, and Jump/Hammer/Punch/Fire Breath only. you surprisingly don't even need specials at all for this game. also weirdly enough Hammer, yes Hammer, is the strongest attack tool in BIS cuz of this weird "get +1 more damage on an absolute perfect excellent" formula. you can tell if da excellent you did was perfect if it did 1 more damage, or if it wasn't perfect, did 1 less damage. so you'll almost always be using it. I did a nerve mode challenge with similar rules and Stache/Horn only on level up(it must always get +3, otherwise reset), challenge medal always equipped(you can get it after beating scutlet), no specials, +1 level per area arc(so if its Bowser's turn in story he gets +1 level and only him. if its the bros, they get +1 level, and only them), and no badges(exceptions for no badges are: Dark Star, Dark Fawful+Vacuum helmet and Dark Bowser+Dark Star Core) also I'll reiterate, gettin +3 Stache/Horn is extremely important, since you'll be able to land more luckies, which're key to beatin da last 5 bosses in da game. Dark Star, while normally easy cuz of equips/bros items is the hardest boss in the game for several reasons: 1. if Mario and Luigi are anywhere less than level 36 w/o any speed upgrades, the Dark Star will always rise on its vulnerable cycle immediately after the bros take their turn. this is the key reason why the Dark Star is impossible at levels 22-35, because it outspeeds you and can constantly heal 30 hp after the 2nd cycle. at exactly level 36, I discovered Mario out-speeds Dark Star, this gives him 1 extra turn each of the Dark Star's vulnerable cycle. this is absolutely key. 2. Dark Star's 4 color orb attack, specifically when its 4 of the same color(Red or Green) and specifically goes Top to bottom. this attack is quite literally and I can confirm, Frame perfect. you have to jump perfectly by the 2nd orb or you will die. the reason for this is cuz if you jump wrong, you'll jump the 3rd orb but the 4th gets batted down so fast it will always, without fail, catch the bro right in their hitbox when you jump. its most deff cuz that 4th orb's very close to the screen when dark star goes top to bottom. I can confirm this's true. 3. you're required to use the excellent+Pow badge's 2x damage effect w/Mario and hope for luckies, otherwise you'll deff be likely to lose due to the 30 hp heals it might throw out more than once. that same 4 color orb attack, combined w/how aggressive Dark Star is, is exactly what makes it the hardest boss in BIS without a doubt. even Dark Bowser's easier than it. Dark Fawful's interesting. cuz when you remove everything you can target vacuum helmet with, it is a massive slog of 5 turn waiting til you beat the helmet. yes it takes exactly 5 turns for Vacuum helmet to detach from Dark Fawful everytime, which's why this fight's deff a huge slog. and vacuum helmet's drag a bro attack is "if you miss the jump counter twice you die", so its another use excellent+Pow Badge boss. Dark Fawful's star ray's kinda evil cuz he will switch up at half hp, and force you to memorize da pink star+can intentionally put a gap in da formation, all of which kills bowser very easily, dat 4404hp combined total(1800hp vacuum helmet, 2604 Dark Fawful) is deff daunting but he's beatable Dark Bowser.. is an estimated 475k hp in revives alone on challenge medal and the rock throw+Dark fire breath attack's jank but manageable. Special mention to Junker, he's a 2k hp mario solo, but he literally saves the run cuz he removes Weegee from play permanently but I'm happy to confirm that BIS is absolutely completely possible to beat this way, most deff cuz its level scaling surprisingly lets you do good damage w/your low levels, even to all the challenge medal bosses, a bit like Pit's scaling, but way better cuz you actually do damage w/o equips or levelin pow.🤲

[@jonatanmonsalve11]

Uff, Hyrule Warriors' Silent Guardians is my favorite song of the game, using that for the battle against Fawfull was simply amazing, thank you to the Patron who requested it

[@Witch_of_Pandemonium]

havent seen the vid yet but i used to do this so much as a child with browsers inside story. i used to do no item, gear, badgets and no optional exp and challenge medal. so cool to finally see someone do a challenge in this game I was beginning to think I'm the only one that cares. Edit: I see you didn't count beans as items. also magic window is the best move, so sad its behind optional xp. also your skill is not bad.

[@folmhaigh039]

22:05 it's because he was literally in a haze going around inhailing things, meaning also warp pipes

[@rayyt5566]

Challenge run suggestion: Paper Jam without emergency block or Paper Mario

[@thesalsagamer396]

I find it crazy that I've done the First Gear challenge more than once. It's so fun.

[@KrispyKremeIsMaking]

Finally, something I can say "I did that!" to.

[@Semmeltaube]

Finally Bowser‘s Inside story, a dream come true

[@nerdstop5025]

Another great video Dillon, i especially liked the Tea section!

[@o1theunknown]

Did anyone else feel some dissatisfaction over all the “Great” Bowser punches with no “Excellents”? Edit: I’m happy after getting to Dark Fawful :^)

[@Shinygamer70]

Ah memories with this game yes my goat of the ds era

[@Ezymythril]

great video, i loved you way of telling the story. i watched this right after watching your partners in time and superstar saga ones and they have all been great so far. now to watch the dream team one

[@Speed.red_7]

For Mario&Luigi Paper Jam, you could try only using both the bros, only paper Mario, or only the Mario’s

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

Challenge is already done and the video is already made! You are 1/4 right on what the challenge was

[@Ice-Aoi-mutantheart-fan]

0:23 this helped me, thank you.

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

This makes me so happy

[@deathstinger13]

gotta agree, the GBA and DS spritework has a lot more character and charm than the 3ds art

[@No_One_Important]

I don't even need to watch the video to know the answer to this one. Hell yeah, you can.

[@Domi_XV]

New to this channel and already in love with your video's. Keep it up!

[@thericeknight]

If only the strongest moves are so easy to pull off for max damage. Looking at you, Dream Team! Can't wait for Paper Jam, the crossover we didn't ask for but we got it.

[@Sansyboi611]

3:24 I PROMISE YOU the proportion of time i've spent doing that versus actual progress is an alarmingly close ratio

[@Nicl-As-05]

3:24 Yes, you are correct. I DO THAT ALL THE TIME!!!

[@carlyskolnik296]

Same lol

[@masterstylez6960]

Can confirm, i also jump to the rhythm of the songs

[@carlyskolnik296]

Me as well

[@rosythegardevoir]

I still have nightmares about the carrot mini-game

[@Flickerthefloof]

My favorite M&L game ever! Always has been, always will be.

[@mikethompson1653]

31:05, Yeah with all the battles that he definitely won't avoid

[@mikethompson1653]

If you hold X or Y when doing fire, Bowser shoots it longer and you get multiple hits

58:53 you can also shellguard a few times to swing and throw yourself on him.

[@newerboomerangmiaro7778]

Good thing I wasn't a patron, you didn't have to disappoint me

[@newerboomerangmiaro7778]

Dream team deserves to get a remake but with the whole adaptive tutorial system that was added in the Bowser's inside story and Superstar Saga remakes

[@Bisheimer]

For me 2 of the most broken gears in any jrpg are found in this game. But i love this game so much its even my most favrioute game of all time.

[@Vivincubus]

as we all know, dentists eat the teeth they pull

[@Fixional]

40:40 *:magic window has entered the chat* Magic window goes on FOREVER (or very very long) until you miss a button, in single target fights it completely destroys Honestly tho i love falling star and is definitely slept on because magic window but the huge initial attack further buffed with surestrike and defense drop to top it off, it's definitely my favorite move

[@kennyholmes5196]

Do... times that a Retry Clock get used actually count? Or does it only matter if you hit the game-over screen?

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

I counted retry clock uses, accidentally sold one or two though

[@MegaZeditz]

MY FAVOURITE GAME!!! DESPITE ME BEING ALMOST A YEAR OLDER THAN IT!!!

[@cryguy0000]

The fact you didn't know you have to hold the button for the flame breath attack is kinda infuriating tbh

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

Hey hi, its midnight where im at so i jumped up and grabbed my ds... WHAT THE FUCK?!?

[@deltaquarayza]

Will I be liking this video? I will. Does this ruleset pose a challenge? It does. Am I writing like a character in the game? I certainly am.

[@alainali6010]

Are you gonna do a challenge on M&L Brothership in the future?

[@KoseiMatsuda-pl1zv]

dig the tales of symphonia music

[@3DSCarnaje]

Dunno if maybe you just had a certain plan in mind with how you used your level up bonus stats, but doing the same ones frequently makes them worse and worse. If you want to see 3s and 4s in the wheel you need to diversify a bit.

[@dce64]

I did enjoy the wild ride. Is there a love button?

[@CR1MSONACE]

22:10 Is this a joke about how bad the British government is?

[@yahirresendizmartinez]

18:57 is that a reference of JOJO 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@WinnaMelon]

This should be fun

[@wdecently7150]

Oh boy... You're playing Paper Jam after Inside Story? Yeesh, going straight from best to worst...

[@ExGanonMain]

It’s possible. It’s just more challenging

[@nerdstop5025]

Someone should make a video about that!!!

[@philiphunt-bull5817]

Falling Star is okay and all, but Magic Window is way better, what are you smoking

[@CR1MSONACE]

Magic Window can go infinitely (Part of why M&L beat Goku), but most people prefer falling star because defence drop.

[@nksuke5988]

This challenge gave me an insanely stupid idea. I've done a low-level run on a few of the games in this series (skipping all non-forced encounters, mostly battling bosses). What if you were to do it again, but add the no items or gear rule? In Bowser's Inside Story, you can also add the challenge medal whenever you get it since it has no benefit. You can break the game in half with the right equipment in low-level to the point of pretty much one-shotting Junker, so taking that away and then buffing the enemies makes for an, uh, interesting run. I also only upped speed on level ups in my low-level runs since it's the least beneficial stat in the game (yes, stache is a REALLY good stat, people tend to not know that). I might have to change this rule if I were to try this.

[@drakath5727]

This hardly even counts as a challenge, this is just your average kids' first time experience with the game because they forgot the items and gear existed in the first place.

[@bezmemow143]

would love to see super mario rpg legend of seven stars

[@cochio]

"Defense is worthless" Yet another one that thinks Attack/Pow is everything....🤦‍♂️

[@Crawling_Sloth]

may i just give my thoughs on the editing, maybe if you add music over a fight either block all game sound or keep the original sound track.

[@gabrielzuniga6801]

Quick question, what is the name of the track used during the dark star core portion of the final fight?

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

@gabrielzuniga6801 pretty sure its SHOWTIME! The regular battle music for bowser in this game

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

Oh in the final battle its the dark bowser final fight. I think thats its name

[@gabrielzuniga6801]

@@DillonWithaBlankie Thank you very much, I had fun watching

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

Will you go into a Brothership challenge run blind?

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

Absolutely

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

Me too... But I haven't decided what kind of challenge yet. No items, stache only? (Assuming the bonus wheel returns)​@@DillonWithaBlankie

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

@@phictionofgrandeur2387 ive got an idea but need to play a tiny bit of the game first to see if it operates any different from the other titles

[@AcousticJammTheGamer]

That call to action is horrible btw

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

Dont worry they actively get worse!

[@AcousticJammTheGamer]

@@DillonWithaBlankie it makes me wish I could unsubscribe from a channel I'm not subscribed to

[@DillonWithaBlankie]

That means it worked! 👋

[@nerdstop5025]

3:25 I do it too!!!