The Best/Worst Fight - Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story [31]

[@mintystingmoon4787]

The 3DS version of this fight includes a post battle cutscene where Bowser throws the boss onto the bridge and it falls into the chasm, which is an oh so satisfying fate for such a strict boss.

[@kmythical]

Honestly the best part of the remake imo, it was SO satisfying to see

[@sanic2794]

genuinely one of the best things the remake added

[@SupermanMFL]

@@sanic2794absolutely agree 100% this fight was my nightmare as a kid used up my retry clocks although back then I didn’t even know what to expect from this fight when I first played this game back in 2010 ❤️😊

[@yokai59loi36]

Then burn the thing to ashes. Oh, so good

[@Kid_Cat64]

Timed bosses sound like a good concept, but in practice, they're always hated. A good example is the damn train (quoting is my specialty!) from this very game.

[@360KnowSoap]

Here's a tip to make the Fawful Express fight a bit easier: After lighting the Mountain on fire, try to not kill the Mountain too quickly, you wanna stall during that phase so the train continously take more damage each turn. Try to not get Excellents on your attacks or use Mushrooms on your turns. That way once the Mountain is defeated, the train won't have too much more HP towards the end

[@Brolylomaniac]

Eating a mushroom, even at full health is a good way to stall

[@supermaximglitchy1]

Also do not counter the first push attack

[@PsychoticEevee]

Just came here to say that! That's what made the fight doable for preteen me!

[@lakitukirbo]

That is literally the only reason I was able to beat the fight, i literally found out i could stall there and used it to win

[@kdestreso6891]

All you had to do was blow to the mic CJ.

[@PRT95]

Bowser's safe password is a sentence in Goroawase numbers, which reads "Kuppa Kuppa yappa(ri) tsuyoi Kuppa-sa(ma)" (bracketed words not being part of the password). Translated, it is "Koopa, Koopa, strong as expected, Lord Koopa". In the French and German versions, Bowser recites a mnemonic that rhymes with the number sequence in their respective languages. Usage of Goroawase in Mario&Luigi RPG happens again in Brothership, with Bowser Jr's bounty on the Mario Bros being 98,303,150 coins, which reads "Kuppa-sama saikou". Translated, it's "Lord Koopa's the Best". Goroawase numbers are effectively wordplay, due to how numbers are read in the Japanese language. This also works with Korean, as they are both derived from Chinese. Examples of goroawase numbers can seen in Pokemon Sword and Shield with each Gym Leader's numbers on their challenge uniforms, Milo reads "Vegetables" (Yasai), Kabu has "Spark" (Hibana) and so on. A savvy player can come up with their own custom Goroawase number on their uniform, as the "default" of 227 doesn't really translate into anything meaningful, and is more likely to reflect the release date of Pokemon Red and Green. There's a page on TVTropes about this, complete with examples from multiple media, and a way to come up with our own Goroawase numbers.

[@lunari64_]

Hey! I was about to share this and you beat me to it, with an even better explanation! Kudos! 🎉🎉 Awesome stuff

[@hologaster]

Which also confirms the Bowser's army have 98,303,150 units, as each unit can each get one coin from this bounty.

[@rayquazaregice900000]

Ah 256 likes. Another reference

[@Klaxynd]

As soon as I saw how long the combination was I tried figuring it out myself (Plus the fact they translated it as a rhyme helped clue me in). I got the "Kuppa Kuppa" part immediately, but didn't know enough Japanese to immediately recognize the following two parts. I also mistakenly thought the last part was "Kuppa-san" instead of "Kuppa-sama", though in my defense "san" is also an honorific and a way to pronounce "3". Though it's funny they just left the trailing "0" out.

[@WIS_SIM]

Great work! Though it should be noted that in Japan, Bowser is actually Koopa while the word for Koopa is Nokonoko, so wherever you see ‘Kuupa’ and translate to English, replace it with Bowser.

[@thesupershinymegagengar2034]

4:25 "You're probably expecting to comment on how cool this fight is ." Bold of you to assume we ever enjoyed this fight, for all its deserved infamy

[@loftwingheropon2743]

@@thesupershinymegagengar2034 Fawfuls minion seems to like this fight from what I remember. Haven't watch his content in a while though.

[@eirkire9520]

I personally like this fight. It’s got fun attacks to deal with, a cool gimmick, another battle halfway through, tension, almost everything. But yeah, I completely understand why people despise this thing. I’m glad the remake fixed this fight.

[@caracalfloppa4997]

I like the theme, but the fight literally softlocked me when I was replaying the game a few years back because my mic would not pick up the blowing for the fire breath. I even checked it in the mic test and it seemed to work fine, the game was just broken.

[@thesupershinymegagengar2034]

@@eirkire9520 The only good part about the fight was the hill monster segment. And that missile attack was definitely NOT fun!

[@FlashTrickstar]

@@loftwingheropon2743 Thaaat's not what I remember.

[@neopolitan2826]

Despite how iffy the remake is. I do like how they made the Fawful express more tolerable. And there's also the fact that Bowser ends up throwing the Fawful express into the rickety bridge. Really makes you feel good after that slog of a fight.

[@16Duvald]

Yeah, I’m surprised that Chugga didn’t mention about that in the remake

[@hist150project5]

@@16Duvald He does at 14:20

[@IStoleThePies]

I'm not the biggest fan of how the remake changed the scene at 2:49 though. Seeing just the fire followed by Bowser's eyes was so cool

[@Tsuchiryu]

@@hist150project5 But only the better controls, not the throwing express into the bridge bit.

[@ashelygordon669]

It’s really sad too because I also really love this specific scene at 2:49 as well. (One of my personal favorites.) 🙈🤡🤣 #chuggaaconroy

[@CyberKirby]

What I love most about the Bowser's brain area is all the subtlety, the little things. Those things that pop at the start of the area? The result of Bowser thinking too hard. Memories are clearly categorized, with orange being the color for special or important memories. And the reason why you fight Mario and Luigi? What better virus repellant than the strongest things Bowser knows?

[@LuznoLindo]

Goes to know how much he respects the Mario Brothers as opponents. As annoying as he finds them, he acknowledges they're by far the most formidable opponents he's ever had.

[@sirhenrymorgan1187]

4:02 Aw, you misread the brilliant pun of kiloMOLES!

[@sean5051]

Good to see I wasn't the only one to notice that

[@hist150project5]

@sirhenrymorgan1187 Hey wait a minute, a kilomole is not a unit of distance. A kilomole is a thousand moles (a mole is 6.022 x 10^23 atoms or molecules of a substance)

[@SuperSimmerGal]

​@@hist150project5 In this case it was clearly a play on KiloMILE (which IS a thing, it's just not used very often), seeing as how the train was driven by moles.

[@TheInkPitOx]

@@hist150project5 Ok?

[@thepineappleyempireofsuper9612]

Here's a tip for the boss: practice breathing in so that it is not audible. If you are hearing a gasping sound as you breathe in, you are putting unnecessary stress on your throat, and it is much easier to become lightheaded this way. Breathing in slower and quieter will increase the length of your breath and also is a much healthier way to breathe, making this another instance for the theme of personal health in this game.

[@Joosher56]

I honestly just use my desk fan on max setting and put my 3ds mic right up to it when I need to breathe fire.

[@davysmith1934]

Sick! Thank you dude! 😎

[@gmaster2647]

Excellent advice. Yeah, I figured taking in deep breaths sharply like that is what would contribute to light-headedness.

[@spindash64]

​@@Joosher56wait, really? So I can literally just play next to my computer and get max fire breath every time?

[@aveyondfan1802]

@@gmaster2647 (Excuse me for nerding out, but this kind of thing is sort of what I went to college for) Yes yes yes! Breathing in sharply and deeply displaces carbon dioxide in the blood, which leads to light-headedness. And by that I mean doing it repeatedly, not just once, which seems to be what quite a few people do in this boss fight. The reason people become light-headed during this boss fight are the same mechanics as hyperventilation, and why people in media who are having a panic attack are depicted holding a paper bag over their mouth; the paper bag helps increases the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood. You'd think less carbon dioxide in the blood would be better, but it's actually not. Dissolved carbon dioxide in the blood helps regulate your blood's pH levels, so displacing it too much is not good.

[@GaudyG2K]

10:45 I actually DID play this fight once on a plane, back in like 2014 or sometime around then. I don't know if it was my mic being funky, but it counted the airplane humming AS AN INPUT for the fight, which made it substantially easier as it was effectively an automatic excellent on any fire breath attack.

[@NickMario1]

I just realized 2014 was 10 years ago lmao

[@MultiLolzers]

It all makes sense now. The best tip to beat this boss is to buy the cheapest plane ticket and let the humming do all the work!

[@Tundraviper41]

The Fact that Chugas level up arc had made him so powerful at this point in the story that he one shot Memory M and beat the tar out of L while attempting to hold back... with the challenge medal equipped which besides buffing HP, Pow, and speed. But also buffs DEF by 50%.

[@Migu1259]

The Irony of Chugga complaining about One-Turn-Killing the Memories int the Remake just before one-Shotting Memory M with a Badge-Boosted Lucky Hit Jump Helmet

[@elianwilliams]

Being traumatised by this goddamn train is a rite of passage

[@professorjibe8818]

Story of my early years in this game. My dad had to breathe for the fire attack for me as a kid

[@ManCarSua]

The train having fawful's face too on the side just made it feel a lot more eerie

[@localmenace3043]

This and the carrot minigame are the biggest IYKYK. So frustrating.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

I failed the first time because the mic on the 2DS I was using was not working so as you can imagine that left me with an eternal hatred of this stupid fight

[@gamerheart8148]

I never had a problem with this fight.

[@tsukinoakuma]

These past two episodes and seeing all this again actually makes me feel really sorry for Bowser. He tries to attend the meeting about the Blorbs epidemic, gets kicked out, is basically drugged and left in a ditch, nearly all of his minions betray him and the ones who remain loyal are imprisoned, he's crushed to near death on several occasions, and to top it all off, his most trusted allies stab him in the back and leave him for dead. Poor Bowser.

[@mysterygaresh7300]

If Bowser Jr.'s Journey is to be believed, some of Bowser's minions were hit by the blorb plague too. This explains why he barged into the meeting regarding the blorbs.

[@francjirachi]

Fun fact: the safe's code is actually a message in japanese as the numbers can be read as " (koopa)bowser, bowser, strong as ever, lord bowser"

[@ilshail153]

Emile: "This is one of my favorite bosses, just wait until you see the attacks on these guys!" also Emile: *launches a boosted jump helmet turn 1, nukes Memory M out of orbit with 1,139 damage, and thus causes half the attacks in the fight to not happen* ah, the blessing and curse that is grinding for the late-game equipment...

[@SakuraKotoni]

Right? I was really excited to see all the moves because of Chugga's comment and then Memory M went down right away.

[@N12015]

Good thing there's an X battle with them.

[@kirbyofthestarsfan]

For real 😭 I hope he stops using the Jump Helmet to cheese through everything, M&L is the one series where you're gonna want to watch all of the bosses' attacks fully

[@marionic6600]

When you think about it, this boss fight has a clever idea. It makes the fight hard by targeting the player’s lungs, breaking the fourth wall and hitting us where very few games could. Also, Memory Bros is my favorite fight in the game. Any time you fight an anti party in a game, it’s great. I also like how they reinforced that Mario is the main attacker while Luigi is the supporter. Progress Report: N/A

[@ZakTheFallen]

You're mistaking "clever" with "stupid". Any game mechanic that imposes physical discomfort on the player is a terrible idea, without exception. This one is a good example of an idea that only looked good on paper. No one actually tested how bad it was for the player to do that much blowing in a single fight. It's similar to kids damaging their hands by using the control stick on the N64 controller too much while playing Mario Party. Sometimes it's obvious when the certain parts of a game were not tested thoroughly.

[@marionic6600]

@ I was being sarcastic.

[@ASquared544]

See, I don't disagree with what Emile said about the Fire Breath being a real pain in this fight... HOWEVER! Emile's technique seemed to be really overextending him. What he could've been doing is breathing slowly in through the nose rather than taking one big gulp of air through the mouth. Then, you really wanna focus on breathing slowly rather than forcefully, controlling the breath out of your mouth like you're doing a controlled breathing exercise. Do it like you're meditating. That can really get you good, extended exhales that don't tax you as bad physically.

[@ColonelKoopa]

literally. I was disgustingly unhealthy as a teen when I played through the game on release but never had trouble with this boss. seeing him say it hurts him physically breathing? bruh

[@thechatteringclown]

yeah, 100% agreed. i've been doing breathing exercises for ... basically forever now, due to my asthma, and it really seem to be at least partly due to bad technique (yeah he mentioned he's familiar with sport breathing techniques, but it's not quite the same). i know i'm mostly just repeating what you said, but the main issue really seems to be that he really doesn't breath in correctly. i've been doing the exercise alongside the video, just to see how bad it really could be and i had barely any issues (and again, that's me as an obese asthmatic. if i can do, it should be child's play for you). emile simply stops inhaling way too early, only halfway through inhaling phase, so he only has half the lung capacity to work with he could have, and he forces out the air way too quickly during the exhale phase, instead of doing a slow, controlled, continues stream. doing it like that is way more taxing than when you're breathing properly. i'd like to see him do it again sometimes, with the proper technique, and see if that makes any difference.

[@DefinitivNichtSascha]

Yeah, I could guess from hearing Emile audibly take a deep breath before blowing that he was overdoing it. You really don't have to breathe in so deeply to do it.

[@LeMuDX]

I think this was a lesser known fact that you could just get REALLY close to the mic and blow air at it for a long time but with the smallest opening your mouth can make, I was and still am unhealthy and I was able to do it no problem, but I didn’t full on blow into the mic like Emile

[@MrDjWalnut]

It seems to be a very common misconception that you have to blow pretty hard into a DS mic for it to work but really all it needs is to be a steady breath. I've never been particularly in-shape and i vaguely remember having to redo this boss no more than one time if at all

[@fudgemancookie]

best strat for this fight is to not actually punch the green hill segment, just light it on fire and stall with bad fire breath attacks due to the train taking damage while it is burning. also definitely not forced damage, just have to tap faster

[@davidwhidden9337]

Yup. Speedrunning that section actually makes the fight harder.

[@TheUltimateRare]

tad faster? man chugga was really going at it and it didn't work. it expects you to tab at the end of a mouse click?

[@jornaspierre5615]

@@TheUltimateRareit’s not that bad yall are just slow 😂

[@cameroncooper5941]

Bro how fast do you have to tap? I've never avoided the missiles across all the times I've played this game.

[@durnpkan]

@@cameroncooper5941 you dont have to tap super fast you just have to tap in a certain rhythm so the game accepts your taps which is actually kinda harder lol

[@zhang6754]

I like how Chugga complains about killing the enemies too fast so you dont see their cool attacks and then hits a +1000 hit jump helmet

[@TKG785]

Man, this Giant Bowser Fight certainly... *BLOWS!*

[@Sackillusion3323]

Agreed. It’s quite a… TRAIN WRECK!

[@TomatoKorb]

And if you mess up, the fight goes… …OFF THE RAILS!!

[@danielcurren2119]

That certainly TRACKS!

[@bendoesit1716]

But you have to admit, the giant boss music sure is… FIRE!

[@DoctorTex]

"What about running out of air?" As we've discovered over the many many many games in this series, and even earlier in THIS VERY entry, the lack of oxygen is not a problem.

[@LuznoLindo]

Are you sure? Because Bowser looked like he was occupying a _lot_ of space in that safe.

[@DoctorTex]

@LuznoLindo He has shown regularly to be able to survive in space without a suit multiple times. I think he'll be fine.

[@RandoGrunt]

He survived being in the event horizon of a black hole, I think the black of oxygen was the least of his concerns back then too lol

[@CatherineMitchell-uq4sw]

​@@RandoGrunt Bowser in the SMGalaxy Games: *breathes* Bowser in Chapter 4-1 of Super Paper Mario: *Game Over!*

[@championumbreon1771]

I honestly forget how terrifying this part of the game is for Bowser. Stuck in a safe that he's taking up the ENTIRE space barely having any room at all. Not to mention it's probably pitch black in there and all he can do is wait and hope. Imagine being in the scenario... BLUGH!

[@LuznoLindo]

Not to mention he'd use up all the oxygen in that safe _very_ quickly.

[@okguy167]

You... don't have to hold your breath. Instead, take a deep inhale as soon as Bowser's face gets red, and exhale slowly. There's no need to put that much strain on your lungs. Make an O with your lips, almost like you're whistling. The air pressure from trying to escape such a small hole should provide most of the force you need.

[@SuperSimmerGal]

Well I can't whistle to save my life, so there's no way I could do that (and fortunately I don't have to, as I have the remake).

[@PrincessOfTheEnd]

​@@SuperSimmerGal you don't need to actually be able to whistle to purse your lips..

[@craigdellicarpini772]

Its times like Bowser being trapped in the safe where I actually feel kind of bad for him. He's a villain for sure, but I can't say the dude is entirely evil. He can be a very good guy, otherwise, he wouldn't inspire such loyalty.

[@D4Nesquickster]

The Elite Trio did Bowser Dirty like that, and he’s not actually that Evil unlike other Villains

[@harrisonho8934]

Let's be real here. If there's any aspect of the remake that almost ALL OF US CAN AGREE changed for the better, it's the fire breath attack in giant battles using the touch screen instead of the mic. That, and Bowser tossing the train the gorge. Sweet, sweet vengeance.

[@darklordumbreon]

I knew I wasn't crazy that they changed the fire mechanic on the 3ds version since I recall a lot of the blowing mechanics being removed from it

[@GalaxiaSword]

0:04 "It's time to enter the ass." -Chuggaaconroy 2024 Who remembers episode 90 of Chugga's Xenoblade 2 LP? Finch's quest? That one out of pocket moment? I think it was foreshadowing this.

[@Txur_Itan]

"I'm man enough to admit it.. I love anal!" Yeah, it really took me out too 😅

[@moviemaker199]

Finch: Uh- What was it again? Um….? In all seriousness, I actually forgot about it myself. What timestamp did he say it in that episode?

[@ninjapotatolorf6237]

I remember...

[@GalaxiaSword]

@@moviemaker199 He said on 14:56 in episode 90.

[@colefrazee]

*Secret Underground Treasure Chamber* Bowser: *holding the Star Cure* Finally, at long last! I got my hands on the second Star Cure. Goomther: Let's go! Shawn: And those pesky plumbers didn't get anywhere close to nabbing it. Kathie: The score is now 1-1, meaning all we have to do is find the third Star Cure and steal the first one off of them. Bonnie: Soon Fawful will be powerless to stop us, Lord Bowser. Bowser: That's right, he's so going down. Private Goomp: Say, King Bowser. There's something else inside that safe. Bowser: Really, where? *looks inside* I don't see any... *gets locked inside by the Elite Trio* WHAT THE...!? GET ME OUT OF HERE!!! Goomther: B-Bowser!? Bonnie: What's going on!? Private Goomp: The age of Bowser is over. Corporal Paraplonk: Now, all shall bow down to Lord Fawful. Sergeant Guy: No, King Fawful! He will rule this land with an iron fist, and soon, he will conquer the world. Bowser: YOU TURNCOATS!!! Fawful must have brainwashed you at some point! Private Goomp: Quiet in there! You'll be moved to someplace fitting of a fallen king. Corporal Paraplonk: As for your minions, they won't last much longer. Shawn: Are you going to eliminate us? Sergeant Guy: Either that, or we trap you guys in those Jailgoons for all of eternity. Kathie: I swore an oath to a king and one king only, and that is King Bowser. We'll never join you! Private Goomp: So be it. Bonnie: I didn't get broken out of jail just to go back, *ignites her fuse* now you fools will feel my wrath! *explodes and sends the three flying backwards* Everyone, run! Shawn: To the surface, now! Goomther: All troops, forward march! *Bowser's minion flee from the underground treasure chamber in the hopes of escaping* Sergeant Guy: *pulls out a walkie-talkie* Attention all minions, there is a rogue squadron affiliated to Bowser loose in the castle. Whoever captures these fugitives will receive 2 free tickets to Lord Fawful's next performance. Do not let them escape! *the entire castle goes into a frenzy trying to find Bowser's minions* Corporal Paraplonk: Alright then, that should be enough to deal with the defectors. Where do you suppose we toss this safe? Sergeant Guy: I think I have an idea. *to be continued*

[@MarioMasterK]

now, we wait for the newsticker. our globin quivers.

[@yokai59loi36]

News ticker 30 Or not, again... (I swear this won't be a staple). It's just there was nothing to write about the last episode to convert to an ad or article. (Major spoilers for junior's journey again) Back to the minion captains. Captain Goomba: So, I learned that Junior and Bowser made prior visits, but the Bowser one was rather awkward. Lemmy: Yeah, it was. Kapsci: Master Lemmy? Why are you not with Young Master Junior? Lemmy: He apparently asked ME to explain everything. Ludwig would've been the better choice since he played Spy for a few hours. *BAM!* Captain Koopa: What the? *Slam!* Captain Shy Guy: IT'S A TUSSLE! BETWEEN ROY AND LORD JUNIOR! Everyone: WHAT?! Meanwhile... Cameraman: That was some excellent footage. As long as they don't find out, we got heavy blackmail. Jason: I can't believe they go from working with Bowser, who can protect them, to working with Fawful, who promises things he won't commit to. Cameraman: At least we found the Skeletone Formula: D. And we get to send footage of the battle to the office. Jason: Our reputation will sky rocket. I never expected getting kidnapped would lead to this. And the rail is a short cut. Let's go!

[@TPrower]

Ugh, the Fawful Express. I don't think anybody has a lot of nice things to say about this particular boss fight. The remake adding that cutscene of Giant Bowser tossing it down the ravine feels so cathartic. The battle against the M and L Memories, on the other hand, is very clever and charming. It really shows how much Bowser respects Mario and Luigi as adversaries that the security of his memory banks would take their shape and imitate their battle style.

[@N12015]

You know how bad a fight is, when people here is somewhat praising THE REMAKE for not screwing this one.

[@K_Lateral]

It’s my favorite of the giant battles 🫢

[@Lumine_Zero]

8:56 It's actually possible to break those spiked walls without getting hit by a single missile, but you have to be tapping at lightspeed in order to pull it off. By the time you fully break it the missile looks like it's about to hit you as well but barely doesn't. Considering the timing and the ludicrous amount of tapping necessary it surprises me that it's NOT forced damage.

[@deleetiusproductions3497]

Who would've guessed that one of the hardest parts of the game is having to catch a train?

[@Proteus_Ridley]

ALL YOU HAD TO DO, WAS FOLLOW THE DAMN TRAIN BOWSER!

[@loftwingheropon2743]

THE TRAIN IS LATE!

[@iantaakalla8180]

Aw shit, here we go again…

[@balbarith45]

................but it's the easiest.

[@deleetiusproductions3497]

@@balbarith45 I’m guaranteeing that's bait.

[@callmenick1797]

I love how this game shows off Bowser's personality so well, honestly some of the best writing in any mario franchise game.

[@lukethephantomthief]

Oh my god the Fawful Express I loathe this fight every playthrough and honestly the fact that the remake makes the fire breath a touchscreen action instead of being a mic action and making the fight much easier is something I will call a legit improvement Because I have legitimately gotten lightheaded from this fight, using the fire breath over and over for the main part of it

[@silverflight01]

24:18 Man, it's just not Bowser's day. But it does help make the fight against Fawful all that more personal for Bowser Bowser lost his castle, most of his minions, including the trio here, are under Fawful's command, he's locked in his own safe, etc

[@ashelygordon669]

Don’t know why but I was cackling in laughter when it happened during at 24:18. It’s really not Bowser’s day indeed, yikes!!! 😬🙈🤡🤣 #Chuggaaconroy

[@hattedshadow2872]

One thing I will say they improved upon in the remake was that you only needed to tap on the screen to spit fire instead of blow into the microphone, and added that extra little cutscene at the end where Bowser tossed this stupid train into the valley in the end.

[@shwahgamer]

25:55 No, Chugga you're right! The other day, my fiance and I watched an episode of an old murder mystery show, where someone was murdered by being locked in an airtight, soundproof, safe overnight. It was freaking horrifying. Bowser absolutely would die in this situation.

[@morgancrabtree6248]

That gives me Ace Attorney vibes for some reason.

[@bonelesswing5246]

By any chance would that show be Columbo, the episode with the author who blames the victim for her nieces death

[@shwahgamer]

@@bonelesswing5246 Yes it is. Also, the author was totally right to do that to him.

[@mubzytv]

This is also the last time we play as Bowser for a VERY long time. We don’t play him again until the Endgame

[@grfrjiglstan]

11:10 I like the subtle foreshadowing here that Bowser’s memory was damaged by the crash. I also enjoy the imagery of the Elite Trio just standing around listening to Bowser talk to himself, get humiliated by his inner voice, and then stand around waiting for his memory to return, especially considering what it turns out they’re waiting to do.

[@SB-ex8nt]

A cool trick to use on the train fight is to DELIBERATELY use only weak amounts of fire and NO OTHER ATTACKS on the Giant Hill. It drags out the fight while also forcing chip damage on a boss that can't counter the stradegy. It slows down the fight, but it also makes it WAY easier.

[@stoneheart0007]

I bring this up one more time, in the hopes Emille finally notices: *You can ROAR into the mic, and it'll pick it up. Do it just like Bowser does, the **RAAAAAGH* and it'll register just like blowing. Much more cathartic.

[@alvaroperez2349]

Bowzilla 3: The Hills have Eyes Featuring The Fawful Express. Also it’s funny that Bowser’s Best brain defense is based on his two worst enemies.

[@stephenconstantinou6975]

Well, who better to be the protectors of his brain than the two best defenders of the Mushroom Kingdom?

[@ashelygordon669]

I wholeheartedly agree as well on how funny it but I also find it very funny with the cutscenes before and after the Fawful Express. Poor Bowser tends to get into awkward yet hilarious situations and Bowser being trapped in the safe vault is the perfect way to end the video!!! Loved it so much, lol!!! #chuggaaconroy

[@N12015]

More like his worst enemy and the green dude that follows him.

[@easiestcc6451]

"ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS FOLLOW THE DANG TRAIN, BOWSER!" - Kids in 2009 after failing to beat Fawful Express probably

[@pranavghantasala6808]

14:32 My headcanon is that those are synapses breaking, which implies some sort of neuroplasticity - breaking connections in the brain and forming new ones. It's how learning and adaptation happen.

[@NickMario1]

Wouldn’t that hurt badly

[@pranavghantasala6808]

@NickMario1 no, they do that all the time

[@goatboytm4676]

Bowser getting trapped in that safe is what gave me my claustrophobia

[@morgancrabtree6248]

That's the fear of tight spaces right?

[@GigglyFunGirl03]

@@morgancrabtree6248Yeah.

[@shwahgamer]

I already had it before but same.

[@AZero887]

So utilizing a breathing technique for brass instruments, if you form a smaller hole with your mouth to blow and keep a steady one you will blow effectively harder while using less overall breath,might help keep from being lightheaded Also don't puff your cheeks when you blow, that will lower the overall pressure coming out making it more tiring

[@whatspoppin6067]

Like this guy is so fucking autistic that he can’t come to this simple solution. Like holy FUCK I never realized how much of a pathetic man baby this guy is until now. Grown ass man.

[@SatanasDM]

hey chugga, professional wind music player here :). the best way to breathe into the mic in this game is to get very close and do a very small focused stream into the mic. a small “O” shape, like you are whistling works best. i think it honestly senses for time vs strength (the DS mic isn’t really that complex). if you focus your breathe on a single area and breathe a small stream, you can last a LOOOONG time on doing it. trying really hard and over exerting yourself doesn’t do anything useful. it’s all about calm and controlled. that being said, if you are surrounded by other air streams, it will affect your mic and make your breathe less effective.

[@DannyCheezits]

This changes everything, as a kid i would just wait for my parents to leave and scream into the mic instead

[@whatspoppin6067]

Sad thing is you don’t need to be a professional like yourself to know this.

[@ChristianJByrd]

10:30 I agree with Chugga. I hated this boss when I was younger.

[@PokeMaster22222]

One thing that makes the 3DS version *undeniably better* to the DS original, is that breathing fire is no longer tied to the microphone. From memory, it's a touch-screen move, just like punching, making this fight MUCH easier.

[@sorensharp4377]

Learning that yelling into the microphone works just as well as blowing saved my life. Yelling hurts my throat but at least it doesn't make me lightheaded like the blowing does. I also got stuck on this boss fight for a very long time as a kid

[@nathente5826]

Even better rubbing the microphone with your finger works too!

[@paddythelegend1671]

When I was a kid I struggled on this boss for actual weeks because my DS mic was in bad shape. I had a friend in school who said if you shake the DS enough, Bowser would do a secret stomp attack, like he does when he's counter attacking the Choombas. So I spent even longer shaking my DS for minutes trying to get Bowser to do this stomp attack when I was losing the fight. Learned a few years later that the guy who told me never even owned the game

[@RebelliousTreecko]

...With all the times Bowser got into the giant fights after being crushed, do you ever think he'd intentionally try to get himself killed under the assumption that he'd grow giant afterward?

[@lordofthepizzapie9319]

In the industry this is what we call foreshadowing.

[@cocoa-bird]

(spoilers?) thats exactly what he does before the giant bowser fight in dream team iirc

[@silverflight01]

One thing not mentioned in this video is that in the remake, Bowser will straight up haul Fawful Express into the chasm. Like, THAT is some serious catharsis

[@iamglassthingy3373]

This gosh-dang train... I had trouble, you had trouble, we all had trouble. Apparently the existence of trains are a bad omen in the Mario universe. EDIT: On the brightside, it's followed up by probably one of the most memorable bosses... Literally!

[@RussIsHere4U]

During the Bowser Memory fight, when Memory Luigi is getting chased by the boo, you can jump on said boo, ending the attack early if you do. Also at 8:58 you can avoid getting hit by the Fawful missile, you just have to tap it really fast. I’m doing my own playthrough of the game alongside this LP, and on my end, I avoided damage by just tapping fast enough.

[@frey4044]

Another day to mention that the Gall Socks, able to be bought inside Bowser, complements well with the Daredevil Boots. Equip the socks to Luigi and boots to Mario, and it basically makes Mario more able to survive since enemies and even bosses are much more prone to targeting Luigi. Slapping more defensive gear on Luigi also helps him stay alive really nicely! I know Emile mentioned in his last episode that it takes a bit for him to respond cause he records alot of stuff in advance. Still, i hope he looks into this! In other news, Hi Emile! Love what you do! Been watching since Wind Waker! ❤

[@changvasejarik62]

I had similar feelings and issues dealing with this boss growing up, so I’m proud of you Emile for beating it on the first attempt recording. also, fawful was the villain but at least he’s fairly polite for most of the game. These moles were jerks and traitors the whole time. So while I hate the fight, I do find this moment 10:13 satisfying.

[@TheDMan2003]

Here we go. The infamous Fawful Express fight. I think I’m right in saying that me defeating this boss on my first try was down to pure luck. Let’s see how the king of luck fares in this endeavour.

[@samyb4566]

How is there luck? You just have to make sure your mic is working properly and make sure you blow enough.

[@TheDMan2003]

@ It almost reached the bridge. I actually thought I wasn’t gonna do enough damage to destroy it before it got there. And by the way, this fight wasn’t traumatic for my lungs but rather my ears.

[@GabrielHoadley2-je9es]

Man, Bowser just cannot catch a BREAK in this game, he's so deep in mud that the minions who would once fear even thinking about annoying him stabbed him in the backed without so much as batting an eye, possibly of their own free will...

[@brandontherabboat4850]

Personally, I wouldn’t have taken the betrayal of the three underlings who’ve already proven themselves incompetent and annoying lying down if I were in Bowser’s shoes, and I’m glad the remake gave them their comeuppance.

[@righteouself9928]

hmmm in what way? As part of the Jr. side story?

[@graphicsubset2911]

@@righteouself9928 Pretty much. The entirety of Bowser's army ridiculed them in the post-game missions for their treachery against Bowser. The only way they (kind of) got respect back was when Jr. made them his new sparring buddies.

[@MrStarman926]

I just commented about how I hate this part in the game. They are such fun characters before this moment and feel like the only real allies Bowser has. Really damages the plot by having Bowser betrayed by even MORE of his companions.

[@Joosher56]

I love what dream team did with them, that is hands down my favourite boss in the series.

[@MrDjWalnut]

Oh I didn't know that. That's nice given they come groveling back to him and then dream team making them massive hypocrites with the fight where they tell Mario & Luigi "We care about our teammates unlike YOU" lol

[@ferns2804]

15:34 Bruh what's with the Starlow hate? And right after that funny cutscene with her too. >:(

[@aquamon1687]

You're not the only one to be absolutely pissed at the train fight. I could never get consistant fire attacks when i was younger.

[@taipenn2358]

10:44 I had this issue when I was playing Spirit Tracks on a train (I know ironically). During the pan flute duet mini games the pan flute would just make notes on its own since there’s air constantly flowing through the train. I was basically softlocked until the train stopped.

[@localmenace3043]

I’ve never been able to beat this in one go. This fight was the BANE OF MY EXISTENCE as a kid, even in the remake. This has been SO CATHARTIC. IT’S POSSIBLE! IT’S ACTUALLY POSSIBLE NOT TO LOSE!

[@kirbydedede2494]

I remember not being a big fan of third giant battle. The one issue of BiS is that it does force the DS's functions. Bowser's special moves are fine, but yes, for giant battles it's not ideal. I rather the game have options for either the mic function or another button alternative. The one good thing about the 3DS remake (but rather just have options). Or maybe, instead of punch in this fight, Bowser uses a unique stomp command. It was especially in Dream Team when for many special moves you need the 3DS's gyro sensor. I was in the middle of the Zeekeeper fight and closed the console on a moving bus. The game doesn't recalibrate and essentially, in your words, softlock until you reset the fight. And giant battles in the 3DS can take a good while too since its more scripted than regular fights. 9:00 - not forced damage, the timing is unfortunately very strict. I remember tapping like crazy during those segments and still managed to barely escape.

[@ashelygordon669]

Yeah, I was going to say that a combination of horrendous DS functionality alone alongside the timing of being strict is what caused this specific battle to be infamous and would be better and more tolerable if they used the buttons instead of the microphone like you mentioned earlier and the fact its timed didn’t make this easier. 🥲🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MrChillaxin2010]

0/10 missed opportunity to call this part "Murder on the Fawful Express".

[@christianoxley793]

Is that an a hat in time reference

[@MrChillaxin2010]

@@christianoxley793 Yes, but also a play on what that title is parodying "Murder on the Orient Express"

[@Blood_M4ster]

Or more accurately "Murder of the Fawful express".

[@christianoxley793]

I knew it

[@LoraLoibu]

@@MrChillaxin2010 that might be what the AHiT title is based off of

[@tristindurocher-batley4780]

I can’t believe Big B was stupid enough to fall for one of the oldest tricks in the book let alone didn’t even consider the possibility that those three might’ve fallen under Fawful’s control between when the castle fell on him up to when he reunited with the goomba and found out the second star cure was in his own castle

[@TriforceZard]

I had no issue with the train fight when I first played the game, but when I revisited the game, either the DS mic was giving out or my lungs had collapsed because the fire breath absolutely refused to cooperate and I could never get excellents consistently.

[@TimJr.Martin]

Me neither I used a hair dryer.

[@Loner098]

I think it may be worse on an emulator...

[@lincolnlutzjr]

@@TimJr.Martin…That’s actually pretty smart

[@GalaxiaSword]

I didn't really have much problem with this battle when I first played it on the DS Lite. While on 3DS, I struggled more. I think my microphone on my 3DS doesn't work well anymore, but when I tried it on my DS Lite. It worked as if the microphone never got worn.

[@lincolnlutzjr]

@ ds lite probably had a more durable microphone, similar to how the DS battery last so much longer than the Switch battery

[@Kaempfdog]

The Fawful Express took some time to master. And then I learned that it’s the length of the breath that matters more than the force of the breath. DS mics often register all you do at max volume. If there’s an issue with it registering when you blow into the mic THAT HARD, you might need to clean it out. That being said I mastered it after I wanna say no less than 4 upper teenager tries in comparison to 20 kid tries. Still easier than Goomba Storm and Koopa Korps with Madame Broque. I still think the finale Giant fight is MUCH harder. That one’s learning curve was worse for me.

[@chrisw9436]

I like the memory banks as an area. The floor changing color like that and the sound that plays here is quite relaxing to me. It doesn’t do that anymore if you return after this point. Idk why.

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

IN THE REMAKE, the flame is touch controlled in giant battles instead of mic controlled. Made it much easier.

[@solidskullz5736]

Giant bowser gets another cool fight and Mario and Luigi have to fight their Minecraft avatars. Man bowser’s body has some REALLY weird stuff in it

[@juanluismendoza8655]

Wow, I never made the Minecraft reference before. I’m ashamed of myself. 😅

[@Game4Etienne]

When it comes to the Fawful train fight as giant Bowser, when encountering the spiky mountain and the train launches a rocket at Bowser, it is possible to destroy the spiky mountain without getting hit by the rocket. Just spamming as fast as you can doesn't really seem to work. From experience, tapping rhythmically allows you to destroy it faster (obviously it can't be too slow, but there might be some small cooldown before being able to punch again via tapping the screen)

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

Tap the screen in time with Bowser's punches.

[@casual3123]

One thing I like about the end of these giant battles is that Bowser gets progressively better at landing on the ground. Nice attention to detail.

[@kooldogkid149]

Pro tip for the Fawful Express: SCREAM into the mic, yea you heard me, SCREAM/YELL into the mic. The mic doesn’t actually detect if you are actually blowing into the mic, it detects noise. I accidentally discovered that on my last playthrough when I just straight up screamed “OOOOOOOOHHHH” into the mic out of pure frustration.

[@LeafRazorStorm]

I think he tried that in an earlier battle (Yes, it's Part 24 at 6:50.) It wasn't very effective. Maybe he doesn't have the right vocal range. I see where you're going, though. You gotta hit just the right sound frequency to make the system *think* you're blowing.

[@kooldogkid149]

@ I think there’s a way around that too. Have the mic really close to your mouth and SCREAM/YELL until it’s complete.

[@MarioBrosFan]

Starlow's reaching Kersti levels of tactlessness right now... And that's a seriously low bar to miss. Fun tidbit: try opening the map as Bowser while he's inside the safe.

[@DmasterNProductions]

Oh good, I'm not the only one who rage quit on that stupid train. I spent hours trying to beat it, getting angrier and more frustrated with each attempt. Which actually made the fight even harder.

[@Silver_Ws_t]

I never had issues with this fight, in retrospect that may be in part due to my many years of playing brass instruments in concerts and marching bands, playing for multiple hours at a time or blasting air while running up and down a field. I think it’s likely a posture issue where you are leaning over the gameboy to blow into the mic and pressing on your diaphragm meaning you end up using your chest instead of properly breathing.

[@themastergamer-nx7oi]

Ah yes, the worst giant battle in the whole series. I’ve done it so many times as a kid that It’s second nature to me now but DAMN this fight messed me up as a kid. And not just from the punctured lungs lol

[@Vwemmy]

Fawful Express is so fun in the remake, since they completely reworked Fire, and the cutscene at the end is so satisfying to watch, bowser throws that shit in the bridge and it falls off a cliff

[@LoganRx121]

When I had to fight the Fawful Express as a kid, I couldn’t beat it either. I was furious that a stupid tiny train was beating me, especially since my microphone wasn’t working properly, where sometimes it would register and other times, nothing! I didn’t give up however, as I was really stubborn, so I eventually figured out a solution to the mic. I just put my mouth as close to it as possible, and SCREAMED directly into the mic. I made sure to take small breaks in between turns so I wasn’t hurting myself, and it felt great to take out the anger I had for the boss. You bet I screamed “I RULE!” Like bowser did at the end of the fight.

[@trippfoster1681]

*Running Totals* *Action Commands* Normal Attack OKs: 17 x 10 = 170 pts. (+2) Normal Attack Goods: 43 x 20 = 860 pts. Normal Attack Greats: 64 x 40 = 2440 pts. (+3) Normal Attack Excellents: 176 x 80 = 14,080 pts. (+11, including 8 painful breaths of fire) Stuff Inhaled: 254 x 20 = 5080 pts. Green Shell Hits: 8963 x 10 = 89,630 pts. Fire Flower OKs: 6 x 20 = 120 pts. Fire Flower Goods: 12 x 40 = 480 pts. Fire Flower Greats: 17 x 80 = 1360 pts. Fire Flower Excellents: 24 x 160 = 3840 pts. Jump Helmet OKs: 1 x 30 = 30 pts. Jump Helmet Goods: 2 x 60 = 120 pts. (+1) Jump Helmet Greats: 14 x 120 = 1680 pts. Jump Helmet Excellents: 23 x 240 = 5520 pts. (+2) Yoo Who Cannon Hits: 623 x 30 = 18,690 pts. Super Bouncer Hits: 252 x 30 = 7560 pts. (+7) Goombas Ignited: 2338 x 10 = 23,380 pts. Shy Guy Squad Excellents: 18 x 240 = 4320 pts. Koopa Corps Hits: 4790 x 20 = 95,800 pts. Bob-omb Blitz OKs: 1 x 60 = 60 pts. Bob-omb Blitz Greats: 2 x 240 = 480 pts. Counter Hits: 314 x 20 = 6280 pts. (+7) *Battles* First Strikes: 107 x 200 = 21,400 pts. Battles with 1 Enemy Won: 49 x 200 = 9800 pts. Battles with 2 Enemies Won: 79 x 600 = 47,400 pts. Battles with 3 Enemies Won: 52 x 1400 = 72,800 pts. Battles with 4 Enemies Won: 16 x 2400 = 38,400 pts. Battles with 5 Enemies Won: 1 x 4400 = 4400 pts. Battles with 6 Enemies Won: 5 x 8400 = 42,000 pts. Level Ups: 75 x 5000 = 375,000 pts. (+2) Rank Ups: 10 x 10,000 = 100,000 pts. Blitties: 11 x 4000 = 44,000 pts. *Overworld* Coin Pickups: 337 x 100 = 33,700 pts. Item Pickups: 249 x 1000 = 249,000 pts. Key Item Pickups: 12 x 4000 = 48,000 pts. Attack Pieces: 50 x 200 = 10,000 pts. Other Special Attacks Unlocked: 4 x 2000 = 8000 pts. Destructibles Broken: 329 x 10 = 3290 pts. Fodder Trampled: 37 x 100 = 3700 pts. *Bosses* Big Bosses Defeated: 13 x 8000 = 104,000 pts. (+1; Fawful Express) Small Bosses Defeated: 8 x 4000 = 32,000 pts. (+2; Bowser Memory ML) - Total HP Remaining after Sea Pipe Statue: 96 x 50 = 4800 pts. - After Big Scutlet: 76 x 50 = 3800 pts. - After Broggy: 25 x 50 = 1250 pts. - After Wiggler: 205 x 50 = 10,250 pts. - After Durmite: 61 x 50 = 3050 pts. - After Bowser Castle: ~90% x 100 = 9000 pts. - After Midbus: 175 x 50 = 8750 pts. - After Kretins: 88 x 50 = 4400 pts. - After Bowser: 97 x 50 = 4850 pts. - After Durmite X: (101 x 50) + (2 Turns Remaining x 2000) = 9050 pts. - After Tower of Yikk: ~30% x 100 = 3000 pts. - After Wisdurm: 158 x 50 = 7900 pts. - After Kretins X: (180 x 50) + (2 Turns Remaining x 2000) = 13,000 pts. - After Wisdurm X: (342 x 50) + (15 Turns Remaining x 2000) = 47,100 pts. - After Fawful Express: ~30% x 100 = 3000 pts. - After Bowser Memory ML: 275 x 50 = 13,750 pts. *Minigames* Arm Center 1: 5600 pts. Arm Center 2: 12,000 pts. Arm Center 3: 36,230 pts. Arm Center 4: 17,570 pts. Gut Check: 24,060 pts. Rump Command 1: 22,400 pts. Rump Command 2: 22,800 pts. Rump Command 3: 24,900 pts. (Scoring this one was simpler; I just combined the score of the main section from the first attempt with the score of the big adrenaline section from the winning attempt.) Challenge Node Juuuuump Mode: 39,000 pts. Leg Outpost 1: 51,050 pts. Leg Outpost 2: 5600 pts. Nose Deck 1: 32,680 pts. Nose Deck 2: 44,020 pts. Nose Deck 3: 86,880 pts. *Footnotes* 2:14 Chuggaa actually shoots a spiked adrenaline here, but it's visible for such a short amount of time that you practically need to lower the playback speed to see it. 4:30 ...oh my. And I though I had a hard time with this boss. 7:09 I just now noticed these clouds are Fawfulized... 🥴 16:58 My jaw dropped at this. I have never seen an attack land for four digits of damage in this game until now. 18:41 Bowser Memory M isn't officially KO'd until Bowser Memory L also runs out of HP, since the defeat animation doesn't play and we see here that L can revive M. So killing M only counts as a small boss kill the first time. 24:08 The game plays the key item jingle, but the Mario Bros. need to go pick up the Star Cure for it to formally count, so I'm not adding it to the score until they do so. *This Episode's Score:* 69,560 pts. *Total Score So Far:* 2,099,570 pts. (Just seeing those two nines together is infuriating.)

[@wearegogeta9974]

So one strategy, I learned which helped me greatly in this fight and helped me never to take damage. I can hear it in the way you tap your stylus against the screen, You don’t know how to rapid mash. Chugga, try this. Whichever arm is your dominant arm, Flex it while holding your stylus. When you do this, you’ll notice that your arm and by proxy your hand begin to shake. Use that in tandem with your wrist and you’ll mash and tap your screen about twice to even three times as fast. It helps monumentally in this fight.

[@Kirbun]

Okay I want to say, I think the giant fights are really cool. With a fair share of instances in the Mario series where Bowser turns big in a second phase or so, it's a really cool idea to actually be able to play that.

[@ashelygordon669]

To be fair, I can understand why many people dislike this specific giant battle because I can imagine the amount of frustration regarding the DS microphone considering the noise surrounding you and never managing to get a excellent despite if you get it or the microphone not able to function properly or working properly. 🥲🤤🤔 I dunno, I get why it’s infamous and I respect that but personally, I really loved the gameplay and thank goodness Emile came out on top (Barely!) but I am loving the giant battles and battles focused on Bowser more than Mario and Luigi’s in this LP despite one being a complete dud. 🙂☺️😁 #chuggaaconroy

[@Kirbun]

I mean, this one specifically doesn't seem fun. I never knew of its infamy until now. I was moreso saying as the concept of Giant Battles as a whole seem really cool to me.

[@ashelygordon669]

Personally, I love watching the gameplay but I understand how the infamy came to be and while I am not mad, I have one question for those who worked on the game, if knew the microphone on DS caused problems or died out in the process, why not listen to the feedback and fix it because I am sure the production of a game takes a long time and it cost money. Another roulette failure added, I wonder how many more times its going to occur because its currently at eleven now but I do love the design of the express and the concept is definitely there which I love a lot but the execution could of used improvements for sure!!! 💔🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cullenlatham2366]

to be completely fair, the issue with the train fight is simply that it expects diaphragm breathing, not lungs breathing. What kid is going to understand that who isnt also a musician? To elaborate, if your shoulders are reacting to your breath, you are doing it wrong. It isnt "scream into the mic", it is "keep a steady, constant stream of air", which is not the same as emptying your lungs into the mic. If you've ever tried to play a woodwind instrument, you know forcing the air out wont make the instrument work, instead, it is simply keeping a steady stream that you can interact with using the keys on the instrument to change pitch. It doesnt fix problems with the mic itself causing issues, but for a casual level, it isnt the mic as a recording device but instead as a way to detect the flow of air.

[@SupremeMarioGamer]

I beat the train boss on my first try. Have you guys NEVER gently blown on a pinwheel or a candle before, you don't need to huff & puff to get it to work. You can also just place your thumb on the mic to trick it, in case no one has ever tried that.

[@OtisCluck]

I was gonna say, does rubbing the mic not work? I remember that being a common way to cheat games that require the mic

[@slamsauce6848]

Like yeah I have never heard of anyone getting winded blowing on the ds mic until now. Still sucks that this is the experience a lot of people walked away with.

[@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149]

In this episode Chugga faces the consequences of becoming gods: Defeating your enemies too fast

[@llewelynshingler2173]

ONE PUUUUUUUUUUNCH!

[@echo_soldier]

"Time to eat my delicious dinner while watching Chuggaaconroy!" "So if you stuck a vacuum tube up your butt, here's what would happen." Never change, Emile. Never change.

[@TitanXecutor]

And now Bowser is N/A for the time being. Poor guy

[@slimeghost103]

Fun Fact: Unlike in the remake, in the original the moles instead actually get killed by the exploding rubble of their own train instead of running away... ...Which is why i think the original death of the fawful express is more satisfying than the remake...cause not only does the train die...but those moles who were using it to kill us

[@neopolitan2826]

True but it's hard to beat Bowser throwing the train into the gorge.

[@JoshTheBro3152]

Fun fact if you use the body slam command next to enemies in the overworld they get stunned for a few seconds. I wish I remembered sooner lol

[@AddyBromide]

Chuggaa chuggaa, all aboard the bullshit express!

[@deltazero7262]

Honestly. You made a better and more simple joke then I could’ve ever

[@Xarcoh]

I always loved the design of the Memory Banks and the battle arena you fight Bowser Memory M+L at, but I hate how after that fight, if Mario and Luigi remain in the area while in Bowser’s body and you fight an enemy Bowser inhales during a battle, the unique background found in this fight is replaced by the standard one (excluding dungeon areas like the Trash Pit, Flab Zone and Energy Hold). This same complaint extends to the Flame Pipe and Nerve Cluster area, and I wished the remake allowed us to see these unique arenas again, but unfortunately that never came to fruition.

[@rainpooper7088]

Ah yes, the Fawful Express, the one giant boss brought to you by the BIS certified minigame philosophy of "Perfectly perform the right action IMMEDIATELY or f#%*ing suffer" that already gave us the Giant Carrot and the Nose Deck. As an adult, it's honestly not so bad, but man did they miscalculate how children work.

[@SillyIntrovertLiko]

I love Bowser's expression where he puts his hands together, it always cracked me up.

[@zerg6205]

I would be claustrophobic as HECK in that situation... I can't stand being under the bed or couch for too long... let alone locked in a dark safe that I can't move around in. My muscles are tensing up just thinking about it.

[@LuisRPG8]

I lost to the Fawful Express so many times not from dying, but from getting to the bridge apparently not having dealt enough damage by then, maybe I didn't hold the fire breath enough until the one time I actually won. Bowser's Memory is also probably my favorite fight in the game, by acting similarly to how the game expects you to put Mario in the offensive and Luigi in support, you realize the real threat of the fight is Memory L despite him possibly fleeing the fight for a while after a couple of hits, since he will use items to restore HP and reviving Memory M and also has higher HP, and on top of that his fleeing also means less chances to damage him. I actually lost to this fight a couple of times too from being bad at dodging their attacks, which can get a lot of hits in like that Boo attack but once you good at it, you'll be fine. There's something about the Bowser's Castle themes, especially the Inside Bowser variant, at least to me for some reason. it really like, comunicates to me the feeling of _being stuck,_ and maybe it has to do with the situations we're in when this plays, fat Bowser stuck on the floor, Bowser standing still trying to remember the safe combination, Bowser locked up in the safe, but even outside of this feeling I get, it also really just fits with just the current state of the castle

[@theorangeman9147]

Alright, specifically with the fawful express fight, here's a little tip, minor as it is largely for readying every single breath attack. Don't sharply inhale, that'll just tire you out muuuch faster than it really should, which was semi-apparent with Chuggaa's attempt here. Instead, slowly inhale, ideally as Bowser also winds up the attack, and then continue with the blow out. Keeps heartrate low, reduces energy used, and sustains how long you're able to hold that breath. This is most notable if numerous deep breaths in and out are done before performing actions that require it, like general exercise, taxing or not. A small change overexplained to be sure, but I've lived with asthma for the 21 or so years I've been on this earth, and it has helped me greatly.

[@PeterGargan]

10:07 The way the Monty Moles ran into the train just to run back out immediately after 🤣🤣

[@pokeleoantiqua7326]

I’ve been waiting for this fight ever since the let’s play started

[@Sirrantsalot]

In this episode, we must once again revive Bowser. 2:54 I also laughed. 14:34 Ow! That looks painful. I actually felt that. 25:54 I agree with the onscreen text. That is especially scary if you're claustrophobic.

[@goodhelmetjunior3399]

I love the description. "We enter the mind with our minds!" is peak redundancy that I live for.

[@kennynakawaki]

4:40 This fight is considered one of the most toughest, if not, the toughest fights in the entire game, even TAS has a hard time against the Fawful Express 🤣