Evolution of Bowser Battles in Super Mario Series (1985-2021)

0:00 Intro
0:09 Super Mario Bros. (1985)
0:27 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986)
0:37 Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
1:38 Super Mario World (1990)
4:05 Super Mario All-Stars: Super Mario Bros. (1993)
4:15 Super Mario All-Stars: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1993)
4:32 Super Mario All-Stars: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1993)
5:30 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
7:33 Super Mario 64 (1996)
10:10 Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
12:19 Super Mario 64 DS (2004)
13:53 New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
14:38 Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
17:44 New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
21:13 Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
26:09 Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
29:21 New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012)
33:31 New Super Mario Bros. U (2012)
37:29 Super Mario 3D World (2013)
41:34 Super Mario Run (2016)
43:16 Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
46:57 Super Mario Maker 2 (2019)
49:59 Bowser's Fury (2021)
This is the evolution of all the final bosses, not the secret bosses, in the main Super Mario games. Footage for Super Mario 3D Land & New Super Mario Bros. 2 was taken from "SSCGaming": • Super Mario 3D Land - ... & • New Super Mario Bros 2...
Footage of Super Mario Run was taken from "betterbrennan": • Video
All my footage was recorded at 1080p & 60fps on a Wii U & Switch. Please leave all future evolution video ideas in the comments. Enjoy, like and please subscribe if you would like to see more.
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[@DarkLordChaos]

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[@damonwest7164]

si

[@jacobvanantwerp2001]

There are 10 games in the Super Mario franchise that really fascinate me, from Super Mario 64 up to Super Mario Odyssey. I wanna play all of them, as long as I have what is needed, of course.

[@efrarodrigueztorres1529]

bruh

[@birt23]

Yup

[@wilsonorengo1153]

@@damonwest7164lolol

[@TheStonedGuy800]

Gotta give credit to Nintendo for making a huge plot twist that none of us expected 18:40

[@techpriest4787]

I expected it.

[@fox.535]

Lies

[@casualbis3xual801]

@@techpriest4787 r/wooosh

[@moistwrmonastring1017]

So true, that was sick, especially when there are so many re-dos of that first fight lmao

[@techpriest4787]

@@casualbis3xual801 perhaps. But I was not talking about the meme. I was talking about the extra time the scene seem to have taken to focus for one single goal: to scare us by suddenly turning around the character with some ugly bitch look in its face.

[@adamgross3946]

It’s crazy how these fights became so much more creative over the years

[@fredpelletier9688]

Yes it does, some even have plot twists

[@vintendovs]

You gotta give it to Bowser, the guy is an OG classic and a villain who never stops trying, even when he's down. The man is a lad of all lads and always full of surprises.

[@zentryii]

He has potential and he's using everything that he has. Bowser is truly A BOSS and he's never giving up, ever. Also, SMBW has probably the best plot twist of the 2D Mario series ever. Also, good animation for something that came out around 2009.

[@christopherloyd8938]

Even in the last paper Mario even in freaking Mario party who is the final boss browser I'm still paying the game for 64 I'm still waiting for Mario Galaxy 3 or Odyssey part 2 or the final battle in Mario and Luigi paper jam with paper Mario this n**** took himself and the browser from paper Mario and did a fusion it's like he was more powerful than f****** AKA Android 17 and Majin Buu 😎🤔💯

[@vksasdgaming9472]

I like idea of Mario & co. being performing theatrical troupe and King Koopa was their initial sponsor who placed a condition that he gets to do villainous roles.

[@brandonmitchell6351]

Yeah dude still tries to get the princess! He never quits after all those fails!

[@SergioHernandez-rq5xd]

it’s a turtle..

[@FrankieBarone1997]

I'm confessing it now, the Yoshi's Island Bowser fight used to creep me out when I would play that game back then as a kid.

[@jillthompson9395]

Absolutely. Still gives me the willies.

[@JackTheMurderer]

It definitely does, but it also has the coolest music ever been composed on 8 bit.

[@marlonflorian1537]

Mine was Mario 64,

[@TheUncivilizedNation]

It’s the only time Bowsers ever defeated me on my first try

[@dreademperor2094]

@@TheUncivilizedNation he was super close to me when I delivered the final hit, my heart was pounding so fast I thought I was going to have a heart attack

[@the_platapus3522]

15 years later, Super Mario Galaxy is still one hell of a masterpiece

[@carhoarder602]

Never played it

[@fishfish2128]

No one caressss

[@egggamer1800]

Might be a hot take but Super Mario Galaxy 2 is better than 1

[@captainpep3]

@@egggamer1800I’d say its gameplay is better but galaxy 1 has better atmosphere and story

[@ANTHONYACUNA1]

Overrated

[@stumpedtroper]

Makes you think howmario still has a belly after all these years doing cardio

[@billymanziel5666]

That’s why they got Chris Pratt to play him, mario will now have abs like starlord

[@el-locojuarez1439]

@@billymanziel5666 Now it makes more sense

[@guitarman20111]

He's an Italian plumber the sheer amount of pasta would be enough!!!

[@am_intrigued]

Too many carbs

[@onestupidgamer]

Lots and lots of spaghetti.

[@miche2650]

18:40 one of the best battles

[@spideydude3697]

Agreed😁

[@TheStonedGuy800]

Most certainly

[@ResistancePasta]

I love how Mario just doesn't react at all when it turns out "Peach" is Kamek in disguise

[@ivanrico3589]

I like 37:45

[@yeeters2347]

*correction The best and still the best Final Battle. Mainly just due to that beautiful theme that plays 😊

[@addisonjudah]

Fights where bowser is huge, menacing and in the background are by far the most dramatic and my favorites, 100%. Yoshi's Island and New Super Mario Bros. 2 are to this day some of my favourite bossfights of all time, and i'll stand by that.

[@christopherwinkler3658]

This was defenitly one epic moment. I just try to write in English because I am not that good 😅

[@nj4w387]

I agree, if they ever make another 2d game, it better be big background bowser!

[@probenfetchak8076]

What about the forgotten epic bowser boss fight from new super Mario bros Wii that boss fight was badass we need a remake of new super Mario bros wii

[@senorjabon7351]

​@@nj4w387waos

[@yeeters2347]

Super Mario Bros Wii really went all out, giving us the greatest fight, and beautiful theme ever in my opinion. That theme in the background is really just so powerful, terrifying, mesmerizing and beautiful all at once. Oh and easily Bowsers most terrifying roar, stuff rattled me to the bone when I was a kid, like legit scared me 💀

[@thatoneamputee]

Could not agree more

[@sublirious7083]

Same bro, the battle itself was enough to make me shake

[@forevercomescrashing]

The one thing I learned about is that Bowser's size is inconsistent across all media, and bonus, he occasionally turns into fireworks when he dies

[@Hammerhead1243]

Bowser potential elemental: tnt

[@DCul]

3D Mario games always have the best Bowser fights. I want more of them. If Bowser's Fury was longer, it'd be one of the best Mario games.

[@Phobie_2008]

Bro, can we all agree bowser in bowser’s fury is bad ass?

[@infiniteabyss6485]

Yes

[@zacharywillits170]

Yes

[@osvaldogonzalez1077]

No....JUST KIDDING. Yes he is totally badass

[@grizzlyfuntimefreddy5872]

*YES*

[@Luigitorta]

meh.

[@DevinPlayzYT2007]

The amount of times Mario says "So long, gay Bowser!": 6

[@Xominus]

Disgusting.

[@DiazPolloLOL]

@@Xominus whats disgusting, The only disgusting thing is you saying that.

[@lonelyflower410]

Gay bowser lmao

[@english3811]

5

[@nickmeale1957]

Either that or 'so long le bowser'. Who captures a princess but never attemps to sleep with her? That's all the proof I need.

[@AdamDeOldSport]

54:31 This actually made me chuckle because of the slow motion of the giga Mario

[@thephantp6b765]

Not gonna lie the hammer bro was the true boss

[@wegobegosego]

What hammer bro

[@jesterx5542]

@@wegobegosego his talking about the hammer bro that came before the final boss in Super Mario Bros.

[@jameslegault569]

Don’t even get me started on hammer bro that was a fuckin nightmare

[@ethandb76]

Lol

[@NOTAFISHMARKET]

(Doing final Odessy boss) Luigi: “you’ll earn more by playing in lake kingdom”

[@devilsaur]

luigi is so supportive

[@jonathangentry3204]

5:30 THE MOST EPIC THEME IN GAMING HISTORY!!!

[@zecabone3850]

idk, Galaxy 1&2's themes are surely competitors

[@papacheese8962]

Idk bowser this one always gave the chills and scared me as a kid. Just the way he waddled towards you just gave me the the sense of impending doom.

[@mattcole2812]

Heard GaMetals remix of the theme? It's soo good.

[@vilism8216]

yes epic music epic fight very epic

[@lavenderblazie7953]

Super Mario galaxy, galaxy 2, and odyssey: *allow me to introduce myself*

[@itsport8829]

Damn the super Mario 64 boss battle always gave me chills… it felt like an actually boss battle that creeped you out

[@ItsTVW]

8:29 clearly the best moment

[@mrboona5588]

So long Gay bowser

[@alfonsothesupremecreatordo425]

@@mrboona5588 Mario was trying to say "So long, King Bowser."

[@devilsaur]

@@alfonsothesupremecreatordo425 He heard, so LONG GAY BOWSER

[@sygneg7348]

No one is talking about how unsettling Yoshis Island bowser is at 5:30. I tell you, what kills the creepiness factor here is the upbeat, adventurous music that plays in the background. I kid you not, if something more distorted and eerie played in the background like with the Giygas fight in Earthbound, and bowser moved alot more slower and disturbingly, then this could easily earn a spot on one of Nintendo's most disturbing boss fights.

[@matosuhalj7033]

I second that,fr,I used to play it as a kid and got suuuper scared everytime….10 years later I still get goosebumps and feel scared when I hear this theme and his screams.The game is a 100/10

[@matosuhalj7033]

P.S. To me this is the most disturbing boss fight,though which would you place on Nr. 1

[@matosuhalj7033]

@The Hick Critic ? The point is?

[@Ball00nB00]

Damn Super Mario 3D Land is nostalgic

[@cryolato4879]

I'm 16 and it's nostalgic for me too man

[@pedrobento03]

i still see it as a new game for some reason

[@NickMario1]

@@cryolato4879now your 17

[@glazified]

26:44, in my opinion the best music in mario. It made the fight so intense even though some fireballs literally phased through you but it's more the end part of the fight when you are chased that fits with the song and thats what makes it so good

[@bacon2693]

We all know super Mario galaxy was the hardest game in the series

[@Lemomars]

The Lost Levels: *allow me to introduce myself*

[@lerthapurr7479]

Lol, what? No. Mario galaxy wasn't hard. In fact, every 3d mario game is way easier than the 2d ones. No matter how you look at it.

[@DCul]

Yeah but only because the camera angles were awful.

[@pedrobento03]

@@lerthapurr7479 i mean only if you're talking about the OG, super mario bros games. the new ones are easy as hell and yes the 3d games are more difficult

[@dianasimonghaterchi9663]

I finished Mario Galaxy a LOT of times on my switch.

[@ishenhttr6264]

Super Mario Galaxy was ahead of its time.

[@ryanthecelebi4146]

In my opinion the best 2D bowser fight is the one from New super mario bros wii and the best 3D one is super mario galaxy I love how 26:25 bowser drops in and breaks the floor it still makes me laugh every time

[@twinposters9224]

Thats not mario Galaxy

[@ryanthecelebi4146]

@@twinposters9224 i know

[@jrfinch1778]

my favorite is bowsers fury

[@ozzie6141]

I like how he looks at the camera like: what have I done?!

[@39thebunnygaming]

8:05 best line in super mario 64

[@pedrobento03]

so long gay bowser😂

[@petrawilliamlay3681]

33:32 my fav boss fight

[@randomart3140]

Same

[@theparrishshow9803]

Best music: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (second fight with phase) Most epic music and gameplay: Bowser’s Fury and Super Mario Galaxy (Edit) Most dramatic feel: Super Mario Wii Highest stakes off the battle: Three way tie between Bowsers fury, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Galaxy 2

[@DiazPolloLOL]

Lets be honest, all and I mean ALL the bowser battle are just so cool!

[@No-OneSpecial000]

Even ds?

[@Sarrge]

Given the amount of times bowser has fallen on his back, how has he not broken his spine?

[@thassan921]

Good question 🐢🔽

[@cryolato4879]

Well he survived a black hole in galaxy so falling on his back probably doesn't hurt him that much

[@Rgdoesvr]

Shell

[@rdu239]

Kamek always heals his injuries

[@Wtermln]

Shell

[@KookieStar]

26:30 I gotta LOVE that reference to the first Boss of Super Mario Sunshine, Petey Pirahna. Only true gamers will remember the cutscene perfectly after seeing this part. Thanks Nintendo for giving Sunshine the respect it deserves 🥰

[@scottysatpanalysis]

100% facts

[@Em-hz7tg]

Bowser is a survivor, he just never dies

[@looneymooney7207]

14:44 Why is Bowser Jr. so big? Seriously! He’s bigger than Peach in that game!

[@gargouille277]

He was in his growing state XD

[@romeoraymond]

Hahahahahah right ?!?!

[@RemasteredTeam]

Because people age?

[@japanesefolkstories811]

Because of the stars power I think

[@dreademperor2094]

@@gargouille277 imagine what he would look like as a full grown adult

[@_StrangerGold_]

mario always puts a beating on bowser but he ends up coming back every time bruh

[@Panko_YT]

25:14 Personally my favourite soundtrack in mario ever

[@Ex_Machina]

Bro, I stand by the take that the Baby Bowser fight in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island is one of the most epic boss fights in any game to this day.

[@NotTheGodOfWar]

I used to think I had a fear of Bowser when I was smaller. Judging by this video, I’m pretty sure little me would definitely be scared for sure

[@diegorlaw]

28:40 when you realize there is no groundpound jump is 3d land

[@coolgameriguess]

Lol

[@cocobruh]

Actually there is ground pound

[@devilsaur]

@@cocobruh ground pound *jump*

[@tux6435]

I love yoshi 💚

[@harchadsingh9270]

Yoshi is the best Mario character

[@medicgaming101]

@@harchadsingh9270 yes lol

[@brianlee84yearsago68]

The Homie Yosh

[@jumentoqueanima]

Yeah. :)

[@DrySans8823]

No matter how many times he tries he’s never beaten The Fat Red Plumber *AND IT’S BEEN 35 FREAKING YEARS*

[@dion6425]

BruH

[@isamarcos13]

I have been trying.

[@reality8470]

Paper Mario, RPG, a few times in Odyssey, and maybe some games I’m forgetting. To be fair, those were all temporary victories.

[@Realsupergingerman]

The game title is "Mario" not "Bowser"

[@DrySans8823]

@@Realsupergingerman r/wooooosh

[@earthangel143]

37:53 Bowser: meow

[@diamondfreddy9818]

bowser's furry

[@gabek7759]

2:29 Peach: Why didn't you take my mushroom? Mario: Because I have two cape feathers Peach: What are cape feathers? Mario: Have you been living under a rock? Peach: Basically yes.

[@Bamxcore1]

That is so long

[@fredpelletier9688]

LOL 😂

[@EL_Pineda]

These final battles just kept getting better and better

[@andreinamartinez528]

Bowser is an irreplaceable main antagonist in all of the Mario franchise game. Comparable to Crash Bandicoot's enemy, and Dr. Eggman from Sonic franchise game.

[@brendamyc3057]

In Super Mario RPG he is an ally.

[@GodTierSonice]

0:11 The game that started everything

[@scastillro]

The intro tho. When u see that intro u know u gonna have a great time

[@umitefe9949]

*do you have a bad time*

[@milk4lyfe]

@@umitefe9949 no

[@nisarojas2869]

It’s crazy how easy Bowser used to beat, and now he’s this whole titan during the entire battle

[@jesseyatento7406]

46:02 I find Mario's screams of suffering funny xD (There's something wrong with me right...?)

[@No-OneSpecial000]

Lol same

[@Embermania]

Super Mario 3d Land was the game that started my love for Mario games. It was amazing. And this brings back so many memories.

[@ralphmarbler27]

That last Bowser segment in Galaxy 2 was way too easy it felt anticlimactic. At least let Bowser attack!

[@Dr.EggmanYtChannel]

Love the way bowser gets the cherry and the lighting is just so cool in Mario 3d land

[@troyboy1725]

I want y'all to know that my favorite Mario game is Super Mario Wii Bowser because the final boss music is amazing and also remember this this is our first time seeing him big at this time in Super Mario Bros Wii

[@christopherlucchesi2205]

100% new super Mario bros wii was definitely the best. The dope dramatic music as well as the insane chase was just easily the greatest Mario vs bowser fight. Only ones that come close are super Mario galaxy 1, and 2

[@TheMarionick]

I love how Nintendo is able to reinvent the same characters and assets time and time again. I know this practice is not a Nintendo exclusive thing, but they’re definitely among the best who do it.

[@jacksonmann5947]

Imagine not wearing the Mario wedding suit to the final battle (ok actually good video thank you for your time)

[@CrimsonHero81]

That super mario 64 fight brought heavy nostalgia; 64 and SMB 3 had the best bowser fights, but I'm old.

[@NPC1921]

30:09 That is NSMB2 in a nutshell. A recycled boss gets defeated way too easily by an overpowered Mario sporting a Godly golden touch.

[@Dimensional597]

Wii fight was the best bowser fight to this day. The damn anxiety I got while playing that level lmao.

[@abidouberrada]

Dude I like how Mario says 'so long bowser" when he throws him

[@abidouberrada]

@dark purity the hegehog this is how he pronouce it

[@austinmiller3497]

I love the music from all these games especially from yoshi's Island and super Mario world and super Mario advance 2 super Mario world the Bowser boss music in super Mario world and super Mario world super Mario advance 2 is absolutely awesome

[@saygoodnighttothebadguy]

Gotta say that my favorite one out of all of these is Super Mario World with the Evil Clown hovercraft thingy.

[@masonclark2102]

The bowsers fury version looks so menacing

[@Lyssa_Stuff]

That fight looks absolutely busted, I would have died so many times on that fight.

[@youraftermyrobotbee]

I never apppreciated before the spritework of Bowser in SMB3. It's the first time he really looks recognizable as that iconic character design!

[@tyfiplayz45]

ngl Yoshi's land is kinda menacing.

[@Pokemonmasterandtrade]

awesome bowser battle dark lord chaos you are a legend this game without losing

[@mgroovetime9528]

30:10 lol that's how midas feels about bowser king of Koopas now the king of nothing but solid gold.

[@RoyalSuperLuigi]

awesome video ;)

[@kylmon4759]

I remember 2009 getting NSMBWii, i had an alone campaign but my real play time went towards the multiplayer. Got my friends together every weekend to finish the game. There will be nothing like getting to the end boss and seeing Bowser grow fucking huge startling all of us and the chaotic-ness that ensued with all 4 of us playin that Boss together.

[@jgemmawelsh8971]

24:57 did Bowser just EAT the grand star!?!?!?

[@Randy_exe_19]

yep

[@cocobruh]

I think my stickmin fella, i think.

[@austinmiller3497]

Isn't it weird that Bowser Jr is helping out Mario to beat Bowser

[@VenusLucidDream]

Yeah but he only did it just to get his dad back to normal in bowsers fury 👁👄👁

[@robkneale1975]

I want to see more Bowser's fury fights like this one

[@roaropgard8575]

Mario: so long gay Bowser Hahahah that gets me😂😂😂😂😂

[@austinmiller3497]

Wow I can't believe plessie becomes huge and smooshes Bowser that's pretty cool

[@ncnuggets]

I forgot Bowser used to throw hammers.

[@grizzlyfuntimefreddy5872]

5:30 this some serious musical sh*t

[@Sparky-358]

Awesome!

[@4sston]

New Super Mario Bros Wii was the first Mario game I beat. You don't know how terrifying that was, when half the platforms you could hop on could kill you immediately

[@mr.boomguy]

Man, I missed out on a quite a few games. I was born just before the 2000's, and too young to play the games until I was around the 6-8 years. The game I regret never playing the most is Super Mario Sunshine. Man it still looks good!

[@JayLeo.]

New Super Mario Bros Wii has to be my favorite by a long shot followed by the Super Mario Galaxy games

[@acethebluedragon6016]

My personal favorite is the Wii final fight. Bowser’s completely lost his mind and is tearing apart his castle just to get to you. He’s so strong at this point your only option is to run

[@acethebluedragon6016]

Music was nuts too

[@kaylamartinez995]

I love it!

[@netherfreakultima4498]

These games were so amazing ^^

[@playstationretro2598]

I like it, keep it up

[@kennethdavidsonii7636]

Yep Super Mario Video game Series is My first favorite video game series I love to play

[@reesendamusix]

Yoshi's Island & Super Mario 3d World are the top 2 in my book 👌🏽☺

[@mitsukiisbae6753]

Thanks for this video. Now gonna get Super Mario 3D World because of you. LOL!

[@baldingfox77558]

Overall a nice video. deserving of a like

[@Doctor_Pickney]

Bro, the New Super Mario Bros Wii battle was ICONIC

[@fedorcreative78]

8:46 never was old

[@leahpinto4740]

So long *GAY* bowser

[@davidcre]

Wii & 3D World takes my heart. There is nothing else to be said.

[@lordanielthedarklord1338]

My favourite part was the bit where Mario fights bowser

[@karimmouarif2310]

Super Mario was my childhood 😁

[@CDPW]

The contrast between mario 64 Bowser and mario sunshine Bowser is hilarious.

[@addisonjudah]

also i love how mario can get hit by a giant fireball twice his size and all that happens is he loses his cool white cap

[@pokemonfanserenafan6426]

This final boss fight gives me memory of 2021 because were all still in lockdown when this came out

[@Empanadadelyoutube.]

buen video bro

[@cjgaming9079]

The yoshi's island final boss music is sooooo good

[@InstinctNitro2510]

This is great

[@user-ys8gw8fm2d]

cool evolution👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@NicholasLeft4Dead]

if baby bowser got too close in yoshi’s island, it was an immediate death.