Battle - Bonetail - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Remake OST

[@radzzi01]

I felt bad for everyone who entered the fight with nostalgic tune badge on

[@stronautninjatoxic]

The description for it in the Badge List says songs exclusive to the remake are kept. Ever since I made this reply, I've seen other people say that they couldn't hear this song with the badge on... IF they're telling the truth, it's probably because this is a remix of Hooktail's song, so it's TECHNICALLY not original. Personally, I think that's lame and it shouldn't count but whatever ig. I guess people overwhelmed by nostalgia can't really control it, so there's not an issue with letting them have an experience as close to the original as possible.

[@slenderfoxx3797]

​@astronautninjatoxic it could be nice though if the badge was more customisable. Or imagine if you could unlock the ability to individually select which songs you want the game to use either the OG or Remix for.

[@GreatSpaceToaster]

I'm a bit mixed on the OST as a whole compared to the original, but this is one I think it's a straight-up upgrade, and it's not even close.

[@Narteketh]

@@stronautninjatoxic... literally every song is exclusive to the remake not a single one is unchanged

[@alexwells5019]

@@stronautninjatoxic it just means for things that don’t have an equivalent in the remake. Bonetail just used Hooktail’s theme in the original, so it plays that. Certain new, secret, bosses weren’t in the original so there’s no “original” theme for them, so it just plays the new music.

[@BadShotDR]

They turned “Let them cook” into “Allow them to demonstrate culinary arts” with this one 🔥

[@thegreenthunder2]

Zess Ts cooking ain't got nothing on this dish Bonetail served... but her items were very helpful in battling bonetail I will say

[@mauroperez2848]

@@thegreenthunder2 Indeed. Thank the Star Spirits for the Zess Deluxes and Dynamites for the enemies prior to Bonetail.

[@jeepercreepers9]

​@thegreenthunder2 Deciding to listen to Wonky really saved me, because I didn't know how to make Zess Dynamites and didn't want to look up recipes lol. They came in clutch for levels 90-99 so I could save the big stuff for Bonetail

[@thegreenthunder2]

@@jeepercreepers9 yeah. I'd go into the pit after every chapter.. going further and further until bonetail before I started chapter 8. It helped very much in gaining exp, plus it's better off to do the pit with all ultra ranked partners because you'll basically have a full arsenal at your disposal to face the pit enemies, plus having them in front fir bonetail really helps, especially flurrie cuz she's a tank. I could never do the pit without Zess T's items or ultra ranked partners cuz I cannot do an only BP run if I had to.... I don't have the skills for that. Also doing pre-hooktail pits... massive respect to those who can, I could never.

[@jeepercreepers9]

@@thegreenthunder2 I did level 50 after chapter 3, level 90 after chapter 6, and level 100 after chapter 8. I try to avoid overlevelling and using things that I feel make the game too easy such as Power Lift

[@froakie1404]

whoever decided to give bonetail the most chilling and banger boss remix in the game should be given the biggest raise holy fuck this was such a nice surprise

[@ocreyy]

True !

[@aaronTGP_3756]

One of the three guys. If we had an official soundtrack release with song credits, we would probably know who to thank. But alas, Intelligent Systems doesn't do that for Paper Mario, despite doing it for Fire Emblem.

[@daedricwinters2979]

I love it when like, every 5th Mario game just has a Darksouls boss+track for no reason

[@lamouchelhorloge855]

Which game are you refering to ? Ruined Dragon battle ?

[@idemresta7519]

And galaxy 2 maybe I think 🤔​@lamouchelhorloge855

[@daedricwinters2979]

@lamouchelhorloge855 -Ruined Dragon in Mario Odyssey -Bonetail (in this game) -Elder Princess Shroob in M&L -Cackletta Soul in M&L Just bosses that bring a tonal shift in Mario's wacky cartoon universe. Doesnt happen often, but when it does, hoo boy

[@Snow_Skitter]

In the original, Hooktail being a girl was my plot twist. In the remake, Bonetail being a girl was my plot twist. 20 years later, history repeats itself.

[@Fabiflo99]

Bonetail is a girl in the German version.

[@SeriousStriker]

Bonetail was always a girl in the original for everything but the English version.

[@Fabiflo99]

@@SeriousStriker what version did you play?

[@SeriousStriker]

@@Fabiflo99 English, but I checked on this on Wiki's.

[@koiyune]

bonetail = trans in english then..? uh

[@ElywinCarrinithshinyhunting]

WHEN THE FUCK DID BONETAIL GET THE EQUIVALENT OF A MUSICAL JUMPSCARE?!

[@ElywinCarrinithshinyhunting]

This is horrifying and pleasant surprise to be sure

[@Luigifan18]

Scratch that, when did it stop using Hooktail's theme?!?

[@Thisucksmore]

​@@Luigifan18have you even listened to gloomtails??

[@meatmobile]

​@@Luigifan18It still does

[@bluerious5475]

@@Luigifan18?

[@WofWifWaf]

Imagine just showing this to someone who doesn't know about ttyd and then telling them:"This is from a mario game"

[@KubickQ]

So many songs are like that. In origami king with the legion of stationery you can even tell them not only that "This is from a mario game," but, "this plays when you fight a roll of tape."

[@MarioSonic46]

Culex from Super Mario RPG would like a word with you. Seriously though, this franchise has gone all over the place with its music that it shouldn't be a surprise anymore.

[@invalidfile]

@@MarioSonic46 I mean the theme used in Culex's fight is a remix of a theme from Final Fantasy

[@MarioSonic46]

@@invalidfile Thats why I said "seriously though" after that. I already knew that wasnt the best example.

[@invalidfile]

@@MarioSonic46 I see, I think a better example would be Mario Galaxy 1 and 2’s OST lol

[@Slenderquil]

"Return the Postage or face my curse."

[@Trojan711]

What's yer offer?

[@wolfzend5964]

This night, you shall be visited by 100 trials, each worse than the last...

[@capriaustin8365]

Yeah? You and what army?

[@SomeGalNamedEve]

"I'm even stronger than the final boss, there's no way you can defeat me!" My Yoshi that does 81 damage per ground pound:

[@TheDMan2003]

How on earth did you get that kind of output?

[@SomeGalNamedEve]

@@TheDMan2003 Two power plus P's, two P-up D-down P's (I was lucky enough to get the 1/200(?) chance that it dropped from a koopatrol earlier in the pit), +3 from power lift, power rush P, and mega rush P. (I used a trial stew to get Yoshi into peril) The way Yoshi's damage scales makes it stack insanely with attack buffs. It adds onto _multiple_ hits, scaling down by 1 damage per hit, so +3 damage equals a +6 increase, and a +5 damage equals a +20 damage increase. This also means that once you're past a +5 damage buff, every point after that equals a _+6_ increase in damage, so you can get some insanely high numbers if you just keep stacking damage buffs.

[@TheDMan2003]

@@SomeGalNamedEve How many times does Yoshi’s Ground Pound hit? 5 or 6?

[@SomeGalNamedEve]

@@TheDMan2003 6

[@TheDMan2003]

@@SomeGalNamedEve So 81/6 is 13.5. You’d have to get a buff of +14 to do that amount of damage. I didn’t even know you could go that high.

[@almondjoy4938]

I knew this was gonna be good but I wasn't expecting the Bohemian Chanting at the beginning. It's interesting how they didn't introduce the typical "silly" synths until later into the song and they still manages to keep the tension intact.

[@CookedSpringtrap]

The vocals at the start of the theme genuinely gave me a LOT of goosebumps.

[@Mikey_Hillman]

0:55 introduction to the "silly synth" is sooo incredible, after 1 min of forgetting that you are playing Paper Mario

[@almondjoy4938]

@tiptup3895 Fully agreed! It's not easy to use both epic instruments and "silly synths" but the composer manages to balance the two beautifully in this masterpiece.

[@cd2220]

@@almondjoy4938 I don't know if it was the same composers from TOK or not but the whole soundtracks feel like they blended everything I loved about that OST into TTYD's. It's really cool

[@A2ZOMG]

@@cd2220 The lead composer from TTYD in general has also been the lead composer for TOK, so it's not surprising over time he's integrated more depth to his style that you can hear in both TOK and TTYD remake.

[@jacobsiron6929]

"Mario spams Power Lift, Spring Jump and Appeal while Flurrie makes out with Bonetail', the boss theme

[@LuznoLindo]

How about actually playing the game instead of cheesing it just to be done with it?

[@_abaddon_2681]

@@LuznoLindo There's several ways to "cheese" boss battles according to your definition of that word to a point where I question what your definition of actually playing the game is.

[@LuznoLindo]

@@_abaddon_2681 "Actually challenge yourself." That's my definition.

[@oasis9009]

I have no idea what Power Lift and Spring Jump are because I did this fight right after beating Doopliss... I just spammed Power Smash and Lip Lock a LOT.

[@_abaddon_2681]

@@LuznoLindo Then that's good for you. Little did you know we're discussing a very much subjective term and that people are free to enjoy the game however they like without needing people like you to rain on their parade.

[@UUkUUk-KUUk]

i don't think ive ever been so nervous and terrified of losing a battle in my life. This music felt borderline satanic to me when i heard it after 3 hours of fighting for my life.

[@TheGabrlmed]

Thank God you can retry the Bonetail fight and not have to do the whole pit over 😅

[@UUkUUk-KUUk]

@@TheGabrlmed i didnt know that at the time! finding out afterward made me realize my heart attack was in vain, either way i still beat it with no deaths the way it was originally intended

[@savi4418]

no cause i was SHAKING

[@Asticky_]

@@TheGabrlmedwait. what. You can?

[@TrueLadyEvilChan]

I was stuck in purgatory for several hours after the pit; I kept retrying the battle. If I turned the game off I was sure I'd lose my progress. All I could do was to keep trying with what I was left with.

[@caiojoppert3430]

Man, this gives "you're fighting an ancient arcane power of nature" much more than the shadow queen. And still keeping a somewhat creepy vibe. They nailed it!

[@kalash9467]

Fun fact. Bonetail is the pet of the Shadow Queen

[@kaizoisevil]

@@kalash9467 Aren't all three dragons her pets?

[@georgeg9779]

​@@kaizoisevilyes

[@Big-Image]

_[Bonetail upon defeat]_ Bonetail: oooOOOOooooOOO...(Beware the one that burrows...)

[@GlidinZero]

This gotta be my favorite dragon theme

[@BrodieGuardianDragon]

Same here ^^

[@chefkochkawasaki4127]

In the Paper Mario series for sure, but tbf there's not that much competition

[@Yitsul]

what about this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2GWoIetecuJY9E

[@LiamNayru]

@@chefkochkawasaki4127 I mean there's quite a bit actually, Hooktail, Bonetail and Gloomtail in TTYD HD, plus Fracktail in Super Paper Mario. That's 5 if you include the original gamecube version of Hooktail

[@chefkochkawasaki4127]

@@LiamNayru well that is what I meant. My favorite dragon themes in general are Dragonlord Placidusax from Elden Ring and Aurelion Sol from LoL. But I just love the almost souls-ish vibe that Bonetail has

[@turbobist2889]

This is literally the paper mario equivalent of one winged angel

[@alonkatz4633]

I know what you mean

[@CaptainFalcoyd]

Don't be hyperbolic.

[@MC-bo6ql]

Musically? Yeah! The chorals especially.

[@ocreyy]

​@@CaptainFalcoyd🤓

[@FallenangelLeon]

The One Winged Skeleton

[@eweinma0029]

Damn the composers went hard on this theme! It’s crazy that a theme like this is in a game called “Paper Mario”. lol

[@aaronTGP_3756]

They did a Doom-esque generic boss theme in TOK. At this point, they can do any genre and it will work.

[@skydiamsteam6005]

Bro forgot all the tracks in TOK and other games.

[@sonataavalon6017]

This song sounds like disaster has come to you. Not even like a funny boss theme, like this is a serious thing you’re fighting against.

[@SOTACorporation]

Reminds me of the first time i got to floor 100 by the skin of my teeth expecting just a chest and then he just obliterated me

[@MusicJunkie37]

The only more upbeat bit are the synths chiming in at 1:01

[@velonian5154]

​@@MusicJunkie37 even those are use ominously

[@GreatFernicus]

So I actually decided to descend into the Pit *before* clearing chapter 7 or 8, so I hadn’t yet fought Gloomtail I had no reason to assume that each dragon would get their own theme, I figured they’d recycle the same theme like in the original So this song DEFINITELY caught me off guard

[@Termina2018]

Considering how many lives Hooktail, the youngest of the dragons, had claimed while traversing through her dungeon... it makes you wonder how many victims Bonetail herself had. 😨

[@EvilLordCanas]

Most of them probably died before they ever reached the last floor and those few who were strong enough simply were too exhausted to defeat her.

[@Termina2018]

@@EvilLordCanas True. It's also my headcanon that the Shadow Queen sent out her dragons (including Bonetail) throughout the entire world to spread havoc and mass destruction. Then once the eldest dragon herself became old, she decided to retire within the pit, awaiting more victims daring to challenge her so she may claim their lives as well...

[@Gamblegork]

​@@Termina2018basically the dragons are the shadow queen's pets

[@Prince.Eva.Huepow]

​@@Termina2018Grifty has a story on them about how Bonetail was placed in the pit to punish those who were put in there

[@Luigifan18]

I still remember losing track of how far into the pit I was, stumbling into Bonetail unprepared, and still somehow winning in the original. Good times.

[@HarbingerYT]

Ok, you had me from the first bit. Fitting for a superboss.

[@BuckBlaziken]

I like how this theme sounds like it’s a mix of Hooktail’s theme and part shadow Queen’s influence

[@toypikachutheoctoling6029]

I mean kind of fits that bonetail would use a bit of Shadow Queens theme cause even Goombella states in her Tattle "This is stronger then your typical final boss" and Stat wise, yeah Bonetail is stronger,but attack pattern wise Shadow Queen wins

[@kaizoisevil]

@@toypikachutheoctoling6029 I found Shadow Queen a bit harder than Bonetail. Bonetail is more straightforward. Her melee attacks aren't much to worry about if you have defensive badges. Her breath attacks are the real challenge. Shadow Queen's difficulty comes from the fact that there are more targets, each getting a turn of their own.

[@toypikachutheoctoling6029]

@@kaizoisevil Her having potentially more attacks per turn does make her fight extremely difficult

[@bluuddrop]

I mean well kinda. But in my opinion I think the Shadow Queen and Bonetail have slightly different sounds in their themes. To me, Shadow Queen sounds more royal and ancient, Bonetail sounds more deathly and ancient if this makes sense.

[@Reyn_the_Insane]

So... This is my first time playing TTYD. I did the pit before I started Chapter 8. Imagine my fear when Goombella said Bonetail is harder than the final boss...

[@leoalfre_the_bb-9e915]

I did it before starting chapter *6*. It's ironic because I beat her first time just out of sheer luck and power lift bullstuff lmao

[@TheDarkVictini]

I started before chapter 7 and also beat her first time too with Powerlift and an awful ton of Power Rushes and 5hp Mario.

[@WearyMax877]

What you need to wipe the floor with Bonetail, but my way: P&M Rush was used in case of low HP but came into effect when bonetail was already gonna die anyway. Power Lift Yoshi Ground Pound, Power Plus P that one item that makes you Big, Charge badge, Power Plus, Power Bounce. Double dip for items that you're gonna use when kicking ass.

[@oceanflan_]

tbh even though bonetail has more health, i feel like final boss is a good bit tougher. but maybe it’s partly cause of the levels you do them at? like, final boss is probably easier with all the levels you got in the pit, and the pit is probably easier with levels from chapter 8. and like… knowing how much of a difference the feeling fine badges make for bonetail, and other fight knowledge stuff, also makes a difference. idk, would be curious to hear which gave you more trouble!

[@JZJ7777]

Yeah, when I found out how powerful this thing was and how much health she has, I was terrified.

[@reydesonic]

And to think after this you get Whacka’s Battle Theme which is much much sillier but it still keeps the opera for some bizarre reason

[@TheRaidantDX]

Blame the pit

[@julysolace3443]

There’s no reason for it to be this intense, sounds like Mario is going up against god

[@YannickJur]

Man Dark Souls 4 has a great soundtrack

[@ZacianGalard]

Paper Darksouls: the Thousand year bone

[@ProfessorHeavy1]

1:06 onwards until the loop is just majestic. Love it.

[@damiencrossley7497]

Septhroth: I got the best theme ever! Bonetail: oooOOOOooooOOO! (hold my beer!)

[@thegreenthunder2]

Goombella: "Wow, what a freak!" Mario: says nothing but thinks *why do I hear boss music?*

[@damiencrossley7497]

@@thegreenthunder2 Goombella:trying to protect what's down here eh? Bonetail: oooooooOOOoooo (No...trying to....protect you..........from it!)

[@MarioSonic46]

The two new superbosses: Excuse us?

[@taraktaras7327]

Bonetail says Arooooo and makes the concept of cooking a reality

[@jumpmanhammerman1311]

Reached Bonetail today and I was hyped after hearing Gloomtail’s theme. This, however, might be the single best track in the game (and boy is there some stiff competition)

[@DoublemanFM]

I was playing this late at night, and that combined with the abject darkness before the fight, Bonetail's new howl, and this song cutting in actually gave me that "there's something behind you" paranoia. I was not prepared to be genuinely unnerved by a game I've spent so much time in (my first GameCube save was stuck at 99:59).

[@ilikecurry2345]

Bonetail is so reclusive that she's forgotten how to speak and only communicates with these ghastly wolf-howls.

[@gameboy19917]

This track alone blows the original's soundtrack out of the water simply by taking one of the least interesting boss themes of the original and making it sound as wildly intimidating as this. And the best part is the team didn't have to do any of this!!!

[@CaptainFalcon333]

I'm amazed at how much the game is improved from the original. A fine example of how to do a proper remake.

[@chrange9714]

​@@CaptainFalcon333Some nostalgia bias folk would disagree harshly unfortunately. Weird I know

[@TicTacToeCraft]

​@@chrange9714 Some say the original is superior solely because of the reason it runs at 60 fps instead of 30. I hope we'll get a 60 fps version of the remake for the Switch successor.

[@chrange9714]

@@TicTacToeCraft Those kinds of people need to go outside more

[@TicTacToeCraft]

@@chrange9714 Certainly, while I would have preferred the remake to operate at 60 frames per second, even at the cost of visual fidelity, the 30 frames per second did not impact my enjoyment of the game at all. Moreover, the remake undoubtedly surpasses the original in almost every other aspect.

[@ocreyy]

0:27 omg i always thought it would be like that one day

[@jaume5577]

A perfect remake for a perfect game. When I was a kid I never beat bonetail, so when I fighted it the other day I was blown awaw, the music, the fight itself, the mood, everything is perfect. What a good fucking remake man

[@sonicthehedge]

Got here after chapter 4 and wow it was intense! I remember as a kid on the GC version never being able to reach there and now finally was able as early as finishing chapter 4. The constant leveling up really helped

[@queenofawesome2550]

I felt the same way last night when I got to this battle. I was so starstruck. But the thing is I didn't have any trouble fighting her.

[@PianistTanooki]

Wow! There’s a separate version of this?? Awesome!!!

[@CookedSpringtrap]

There's even a Gloomtail version. I LOVE theme variations!

[@jkmenttonet1478]

@@CookedSpringtrap However, if you equip the Nostalgia Tunes badge, it replaces with the old dragon battle theme

[@vladi3862]

@@jkmenttonet1478another reason why it's the worst badge in the game

[@PianistTanooki]

@@CookedSpringtrap Yeah! I just beat Chapter 8 last night, so I had no idea there were THREE versions of this!

[@stronautninjatoxic]

​@@PianistTanooki Wait that doesn't make sense. Gloomtail and Bonetail's themes weren't in the OG game at all, therefore, according to the description in the Badge List, Nostalgic Tunes should've kept them... Is it because they're remixes of an existing theme? I suppose so, but MAN that's lame.

[@dominickendrick5885]

Very impressive how they managed to improve a soundtrack that was already amazing

[@chrange9714]

It is the same composer after all

[@GMHGames]

Just made it here last night. One life shroom left. Flurrie was a god send. Lip Lock and Dodging ability on mario kept me in the 5 or lower range to keep my attack power high enough to keep bonetail down. After making it here 15 years ago and losing I finally got my victory

[@mullet_muffins]

man, this theme remaster really added to the dread of the fight. Clutched out a win though!

[@yellowtoad3393]

I did this dungeon not planning on actually completing it after chapter 3 while my gf watched. I locked in super hard when I got to bonetail and was super relieved once I won! Definitely a core memory for me even if it’s a dumb paper game.

[@yellowtoad3393]

@Mona-by8qq Yeah good point, but being a 20 something you kind of have to downplay your passions a bit no matter what it is even something like sports or arts.

[@SOTACorporation]

Yoooo bro i just fought him after chapter 3 too! Not as cool as you though because i brought 10 lifeshrooms to make sure i made it hahahah

[@polar9984]

How the fffffUCK did you get to him just after chapter 3??💀💀 I just did it after chapter 7 and much grinding

[@KirbyTear]

​@@polar9984Knowledge of the game. Superguarding is key. Definitely not recommended for first time players since this is actually a serious challenge.

[@nematodes23]

​@KirbyTear yeah I had no idea Bonetail was at the end of the trials, and I just finished up Chapter 2, so this was an unpleasant surprise lmao

[@PhantomAarantula]

This music was such a jumpscare after doing a Pre-Hooktail Pit challenge for this game. I am NOT complaining though.

[@MattJohnson-gi7lu]

Absolutely menacing!

[@Nathanieltan100]

I accomplished the entire Pit of 100 Trials for the first time late at night with the air conditioner on in my room. My god! It took me 3 freaking torture gaming hours to accomplish and reaching to the lowest floor! I almost died! This music, HOLY SHIT! They cooked real damn hard! It gives me chills when I was fighting against Bonetail. It almost felt like death is coming to get me. What was that feeling inside me?! I had one Life Mushroom left while fighting against Bonetail after being resurrected by each 5 of them while fighting against enemies in the lowest floors. I almost give up when I had one Life Mushroom left on my item inventory. Gosh, my body is shaking with fear and I can feel the nerve pain inside of me! At least I defeated Bonetail at the end and leave the room before saving the game and taking a breather by exploring various locations.

[@xavieradams-s5r]

I love how in the remake there are unique boss themes for each of the dragon bosses, like ones for both Hooktail in Hooktail Castle, Gloomtail in the Palace of Shadow, and Bonetail in The Pit of 100 Trials! The theme for Bonetail specifically is easily the creepiest of all and it is also the most frantic, implying to you that Bonetail isn't like the others. She's an ancient, evil force to be reckoned with. Edit: Additionally, I usually use the badge "Nostalgic Tunes" for every boss I fight in the remake, but since Gloomtail, Bonetail, Prince Mush, and themes are so unique, I'm definitely not going to for each of them!

[@Glory2Snowstar]

It’s been YEARS since I’ve felt so tense during a fight in any game. Thank you for your clutch fog Flurrie :) …Now to continue my search for General White!

[@3rr0rn4m3n0tfound]

good luck soldier.

[@Leeloo-Foxx]

bonetail is stronger than the shadow queen in terms of stats, and this theme really wants you to know it.

[@SuperSaiyanDCG]

You know what would complete this? A high budget fight animation

[@jamesonshekmeister]

Dark Shrooms: Prepare to Die Edition.

[@antre3610]

WHO GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO ABSOLUTELY FUCKING COOK WITH THIS THEME OH MY GOD ITS SO GOOD

[@WhoWouldNameTheirKidThat]

1:09 best part.

[@Antonio-is2cn]

This theme hits differently when you're doing a Pre-Hooktail Pit of 100 Trials run while slowly whittling down Bonetail's HP with Appeal + Sweet Treat + Fire Drive/Piercing Blow...

[@WooperK]

this is probably my favourite paper mario song now, (good job TTYD remake)

[@magtea3836]

The vocals sound like they came straight out of full metal alchemist brotherhood

[@teapottanuki5841]

After 89 straight fights just to get here, you know I was sweating lmao.

[@drunkenskunkproductionsdsp8094]

The composers cooked this so much to perfection, they could hypothetically solve world hunger.

[@steelkirby794]

Giving off Vordt of the Boreal Valley theme vibes and I'm all for

[@raflamar4146]

WHY DOES THIS GO SO HARD MAN THIS IS AWESOMEEE

[@hankpeterschmidt8626]

My favorite theme in this game used to be shadow queen. Now it’s this by a landslide!

[@lucomc32607]

"Okay, surely this isn't too bad... I'M SORRY HOW MUCH HP?!"

[@OceansideSpiderHouse]

Easily one of the most metal songs in the Mario discography. I’d mosh to this in the pit (of 100 trials) 🔥

[@jose_mando1293]

Getting through the Pit of 100 trials was a pain for me way back. Back then I didn’t know about badges and items but now I was prepared and figured out the system.

[@kirbyx2573]

I just beat this thing with unreasonable amounts of luck while only having just beaten Chapter 3. Amazing that the game lets you do that, one hell of a crazy good fight!

[@EthVortexShield]

As soon as you get flurrie and power her up she can tank bonetail pretty good, I never managed to beat the pit before hooktail but its super doable pre puni orb

[@josepapp]

weren't you grossly overleveled for the rest of the game?

[@emperorweskatine8999]

Once again, Mario has become Dark Souls

[@wariospeedwagoon294]

I will always rember getting hear after 3 hours of the 100 pit trial with my older brother on the verge of defeat tell a toad through us an ultra shroom giving us the road to victory! How i miss those days

[@chefman470]

0:45 You know when you start hearing a chorus that you’re in for some deep shit lol. 😂

[@SuperFowlMouth]

Jesus Christ I was not expecting this when I finally reached Bonetail. It made me legit smile. One of if not my favourite theme in the game!!!!

[@SpecLeader101]

Wont lie. I stopped for like 10 minutes to listen to this when i arrived

[@RikuCotton]

Adaptive ost was the best feature to add to this game.

[@FuzzyTrixie]

Getting to hear this at the end of pre-Hooktail Pit runs will be wild

[@megamarvelousmarty]

0:54 this is one of the best parts

[@TheSuperSaiyan4Gamer]

I actually just beat Bonetail for the first time ever! I never fought her in the original 20 years ago when it came out, as I never really bothered with the Pit of 100 trials after beating the Shadow Queen. I actually decided to do the pit before the end of the game this time and I can’t believe I won! I was nervous as hell the entire time, because I actually leveled up quite a bit on the way, and I didn’t want to lose all that progress! Proud gaming moment for me!

[@friendlybendy2070]

Chase Whacka off Keelhaul Key then get down to Bonetail's floor again... But u better be real capable of Superguarding CONSISTENTLY

[@TheSuperSaiyan4Gamer]

I heard…

[@Christoph8]

@@friendlybendy2070 Or abuse Shell Shield

[@wheelO-fortune]

WE MAKIN IT OUT THE PIT WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥 🎸 🎸 🎸

[@vilwitz]

One of my favourite remixes ...They turned Bonetail's encounter into such an epic Dark Souls boss with this one lol

[@jeepercreepers9]

This was quite the surprise waiting for me at level 100 lol, and it adds a lot of tension to the already difficult fight. I overstocked on Jelly Ultras just to be safe, and by the end of the fight I only had 1 left

[@waddledoo2you13]

I survived with nothing but luck and my balls tucked in my body

[@ryanatorgamingroblox]

unironically goes hard

[@CordyBrush]

Kinda wish they would have given Bonetail a better badge to guard than "Return Postage" or whatever its called 😅

[@queenofawesome2550]

I finally beat her today. I never made it to this battle in the original game I felt so startstruck and happy.

[@FunkyGhost37]

I didn’t mind getting spoiled on this but holy crisp are we getting new themes for each boss variation??

[@TicTacToeCraft]

Shadow sirens somehow only got one theme for two battles, but it goes hard so who cares.

[@stronautninjatoxic]

Also Gus, Blooper, and the Iron Clefts don't have exclusive themes... but, uh... that is VERY understandable.

[@JZJ7777]

Yes! Every boss has their battle music remixed, and it’s awesome!

[@PrinceNeos]

Oh hey I didn't know Sephiroth was a new secret boss

[@Burrakki]

Theme of Pre Hooktail pit of 100 Trials finale…

[@Shiny_Sandshrew]

I was never able to beat Bonetail as a small child. I'm glad I could finally do it many years later

[@TheCarash]

man if i took this song out of context and showed it to some random metal head, they'd never guess it was from a paper mario game.

[@corjonbett]

That's Bonetail. She's Hooktail and Gloomtail's eldest sister. So old, she's nothing but bones... Now, THAT'S old! Max hp is *200,* attack power is 8, defense is 2. She's got all sorts of gnarly breath attacks, and when her hp gets low, she might just recover! Or reanimate, as the case may be... Seriously, she's tougher than your regular final boss stock!! Let's give this one everything we've got, Mario!

[@chrange9714]

In the remake, Bonetail is female and Hooky's older sister. Apparently she was in the original Japanese script but localization changed it.

[@corjonbett]

@@chrange9714 Oh, really? Was going off the original tattle, haven't dared try to get here yet. Interesting!

[@chrange9714]

@@corjonbett Yep, apparently the English release was the only one to actually have her as male so it was most likely changed here for consistency. Gloomtail always was and still is male though.

[@madprince1745]

i did this fight pre-hooktail... and it took me like, 5 days. god.

[@killercroc99]

BONETAIL GETS HIS OWN THEME! Who's ready to rip this bony bastard a new one again? Edit: Okay, Bonetail is a girl, but I am pretty certain she doesn't have a dad.

[@Unknown-jk7rs]

She's a girl now actually.

[@toadbros5295]

already done, Danger Mario so broken lol

[@mariobroultimate1808]

Her, actually. She's a girl like in other regions.

[@shylar763]

Fun fact: Bontail is a female now in the remake

[@killercroc99]

Whatever. She ain't got a dad. ​@@shylar763

[@slenderfoxx3797]

I love the beginning sounding like a viking song, lol.

[@freemanthedelphox6249]

Why was this fight easier then the Elite Wizard's I had to fight on floors 90+?

[@andrei2362]

Because Bonetail doesnt have that annoying 5 defense that those wizard bastards have

[@EthVortexShield]

idk about that, elite wizzerds were getting shredded to hell by fire drive It's the spiders and poison puffs that did some work though

[@freemanthedelphox6249]

​@@EthVortexShield not for me. Those elite Wizards were destroying me

[@JZJ7777]

Well, for me, I found the Elite Wizzerds easier, but only somewhat as they’re still very strong.

[@Elfilinfan]

*Amazy Dayzee PTSD*

[@montmito]

“AROOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

[@corjonbett]

Sheesh, what a grouch!

[@2goodsharks]

"Wow! What a freak!"

[@corjonbett]

@@2goodsharks Sheesh! What a grouch!!

[@evanhernandez2071]

This song really struck fear into my heart since I knew that if I died here, I would have to start over from the top.

[@ShycoWar]

Almost makes me wish I didn't happen to have somehow obtained _five_ Power Up P badges in total. Power Lift + Yoshi's Ground-Pound = Sweet dreams, Boney~

[@MusicJunkie37]

Probably the best new song they added

[@WaffleBoy58]

Entering this fight halfway through the game and seeing 200 hp is the most horrifying experience I've ever had

[@XaviBruh]

Good lord that intro

[@Alexgaming5677]

Goodluck to the people that are going to beat bonetail early because one thing... P A I N

[@mauroperez2848]

I just beat Bonetail today and the music really help sell her superboss status. I was around level 33 and didn't follow the Danger Mario Strat. My badge set up was quick change, 2 power plus on each, both feeling fine badges, jumpman, all or nothing, P-Up, D-Down on Mario, pretty lucky, lucky start, 2 flower savers P, 1 flower saver and 1 power rush if things got dicey.

[@EthVortexShield]

Honestly the feeling fine badges arent needed since regular guarding prevents the statuses when she goes malboro mode

[@NotSnak]

​@@EthVortexShieldits helpful if youre not ready for the timings

[@RagnamusLoreon]

We makin it outta the pit with this one! 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@penguinclub2008]

Looks like Mario’s got a bone to pick with hooktail

[@RobotSkullDogCatBloodGod]

😡👉🚪

[@vanillahina_]

Ngl I got a jumpscare when this started playing. I reached Bonetail after Chapter 4 and wasn't aware that they did remixes for Hooktail's siblings. I was blown away, it's such a chilling and magnificent theme!!

[@Ravenbeak2564]

I accidentally had nostalgic tunes on for this fight didn't realize till after i won, I'm still mad about that.

[@Ravenbeak2564]

for people wondering why it's cus i visited the xnaut fortress in the postgame and the new xnaut fortress theme is very bad

[@EthVortexShield]

Cant refight bonetail either :x

[@stronautninjatoxic]

​​@@Ravenbeak2564 At least you can listen to it in the "Special" section of the Sound Gallery lol. Literally a second after making this I realize it's also something you can do by watching this video and you probably only wanted to hear it in the fight. Sorry for the pointless notification.