Top Five Best And Worst Bowser Battles
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Whether you love him or hate him, Bowser is one of the most recognizable villains in video game history, That being said, his boss battles, as the Autarch put it, tend to be "either instant classics or instant punchlines". So in this double top five, I'm counting down the battles with Bowser that I loved, as well as the ones I hated.
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Not sure if this counts, but Dark Bowser at the end of Bowser's Inside Story was always my favourite Bowser fight.
I think it does, my favorite is a tie between Dark Bowser and Bowser from Mario Galaxy
my favorite bowser fight is a tie between The final battle of Mario + Rabbids Kindgdom battle and Yoshi's Island
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I mean, it's a fight with Bowser himself in it. All the fights in this video have Bowser in them.
Super Mario world Bowser is awesome 3:50
One could say Adam's taking a look at...
Both sides of the coin.
Eli McKnight *claps* Nice. That was clever.
Aaaaaaand cue facepalm!
Elwood 7X
cinema sins guy: one sin for a corny joke *ding*
*YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH*
That joke makes... cents.
If he can do it, I can do it. DEAL WITH IT.
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***** no shit!
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Video Gaming Dimension Yep.
POV: It's 2014, and you're currently watching this on your grease-drenched tablet on the lowest volume possible so you don't get caught by your parents.
Good ol days
Dreamy Bowser.
Easily one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite Bowser battle of all time. Ever.
Design ? Amazing.
Ambiance and atmosphere ? At their finest.
Difficulty ? Bowser is actually being SMART by protecting its weakspot and healing whenever in need, just like the player would. On my first run, this fight took me half an hour, and every single second was intense.
Attacks ? Creative and pretty clever. (Bowser's usual fighting style, only amplified by the Dream Stone, making for some amazing and hard to counter techniques, along with permanent assist from minions and DX Airships)
Music ? SWEET MOTHER OF GOD. ALL OF THE GOOSEBUMPS.
1:06 I guess you like Chuggaaconroy. Well, I have two words for you:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWSER'S AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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same lmoa
I did too
My favorite part of the NSMBU final battle is when Bpwser uses his meteor flame move after coming out of his shell. The way he walks towards you while meteors fall around you makes him look like a badass. He just needs those shades.
I don't think they come in that size.
if they did make shades those size bowser could join the squirtle squad
"I turn the other WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!" Nice
I can understand why you have that as your favorite. Sadly I took that one down on my first try and if I ever beat a boss, let alone a final boss, on one try when I am prone to making so many mistakes... I'll let someone else finish that.
Zachary Putnam which song?
Zachary Putnam which song?
vanessa fox
Never Turn Back. (Shadow the Hedgehog)
Zachary Putnam If you´re talking about the "I turn the other WAAAAAAY" song, the it´s Never Turn Back from Shadow the Hedgehog
Yeah it's one of my favorite songs
Oh, wow... This was the first time I've ever seen Dry Bowser...
And holy...
It's just terrifying...
I think his only other appearance (that I'm aware of) is in mario kart wii.
FenixT93 I think you're forgetting his first appearance as the World 8 boss in New Super Mario Bros.
I always thought New Super Mario Bros was just the original Super Mario Bros with new graphics to appeal to the masses.
So I didn't play it, therefore I didn't that.
Ok, I get it already people, he's had more than two appearances. Now stop pointing it out.
Actually, you're all wrong! In the original Super Mario Bros., after you beat bowser the first time, all battles with him throwing bones are Dry Bowser.
Oh yeah. The final battle with Bowser in 3D land gets as humourous as him bringing down the house? **Forgets the end of the battle where he supposedly has a dramatic slow-mo fall sequence before getting slammed on the head with a brick**.
bricks are people frm the mushroom kingdom who were magically turned into bricks
@PJ McDaid
1) Actually, he got knocked on the noggin by TWO brick slabs, not just one.
2) He was saying that because the floor broke under Bowser's weight.
@Andrej Stojanovic
That was only in the FIRST game.
Ok, here's the thing, I actually don't hate the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Final Fight with Bowser. Think about it, how many times has he actually tried to kill you without the kooplings or kamek or Bowser Jr. to help him? Sure it's easy as hell but the atmosphere of the fight, the music, and feel of the fight was amazing for me.
Yeah. It should be no. 2 best!!!
No but it shouldn't be on the worst list.
And the setting & atmosphere, and visuals
TheX-BladeAnarchy so because of music it's a good fight that is the retarded thing I have ever heard
No?
I always liked Mario 64's because its makes you feel like a bad ass swinging him around like that
It makes me feel nauseous!
So long-eh Bowser?
RandomTutorials78 it’s pronounced so long a bowser
@@johnmendez9525 so long gay bowser
After seeing the Bowser battle of Yoshi's New Island, New Super Mario Bros. 2's battle actually looks threatening by comparison. At least in NSMB2, the lava is a constant threat, and it requires the player to keep jumping from flimsy platforms while dodging claw swipes and fire. New Island's fight looks like they just gave up. Though, at least it didn't repeat the old "run under him and hit the switch" routine.
My favourite Bowser Battle has got to be the one just before the final boss in TTYD. I just love how he saved Mario's butt while still challenging him to a fight. And we got to fight Kammy as well.
_"What's a finale without a Bowser appearance? A cruddy finale, that's what!"_
Bowser is one of few villains that have a heroic side. The villain with the most heroism is definitely Eggman.
DefinitivNichtSascha The was a nice ass battle. Love the song to.
I'm sorry, I'm an uncultured swine and don't know what TTYD stands for plz inform
TemporaLeafeon the thousand year door
Bro, I come back to this one specific video every once in a while I love it a lot
I kinda expected the final battle from Super Mario Galaxy in there.
For me at least it doesn't get more epic than fight him stronger than ever as you hop from planet to planet getting closer every time to the CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE.
Then you proceed to trow him at a gigantic star and when you think he is done he comes back for a final dialogue before HE GETS SUCKED INTO THE STAR WHICH COLLAPSES INTO A BLACK HOLE WITH HIM ON IT, AND SURVIVES !!!!!!!!!!!
Plus just how that battle was presented was pure gold.
well actually, Rosalina reset the cycle of the universe, so Bowser didn't survive it. he was just brought back when the cycle was reset.
ThatOne SnivyGamer Meh, it's debatable...
Still, that's an over the top death and a half.
Fun fact: Baby Bowser's second form is considered a Background by the game, not a Sprite.
I'll let that sink in.
I have never played Yoshi Topsy-Turvy. And after seeing this video, now I never want to.
Its one of the worst games for GBA.
99.9% of this video's viewers are in the same situation as you.
You didn't buy it?
Lucky
9:10 is the the funniest thing I've seen you do QuarterGuy. Good work!
Take a swig every time Adam says "Bowser".
*finished watching video* ... I threwed up.
Well, it is a video about Bowser...
George Hagaspatchosakmagabiggins No *burb* shit, mother- BLAAAHGGG
Take a swig every time I call Bowser TRAITOR!
“I lay dead in my throne.”
One of the most nostalgic videos ever for me
In my opinion, Dreamy Bowser should be on this list.
ohhhhhhh yeah, most epic RPG battle with him yet.
Metalguy40 When I saw this I 100% expected him to be on here
He might be worst
Tails The Fox I don’t think so it was a fun battle
He would probably put it on the worst list, that healing is just not fun to deal with
Everyone in 2002 : corona fucking mountain!
Everyone today : corona fucking virus!
I really do need to fire my interior decorator!
LONG LIVE THE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
King Bowser yes you do when will you do that
Hyperdeath:ha,i don't even need the stuff you need.i am a immortal god
King Bowser Then do it lol
LONG LIVE THE BEST KING OF KOOPAS!ALL HAIL KING KOOPA!
My favorite has and always will be (for the foreseeable future) the third and final battle in Mario 64.
My personal 3 are: new super Mario bros final battle. New super Mario bros wii final boss. And the super Mario 3D land final boss
Same here
Yo, QG, there's something I want to know.
Just *what the fuck is the list of villainous blunders and where can I find it*?
"The best, and only, RPG on the 64" Pokemon stadium 1 and 2: Am I a joke to you?
ONE OF. I said ONE OF.
@@TheQuarterGuy you did? sorry must have misheard, 😅 also DAMN never got a reply that fast outside of discord.
I'm sure you get all the ladies
Lynx4455 I feel like your being sarcastic but I really can't tell honestly
I can see why people would call Capcom lazy for reusing the Orochi battle in Okami, then reusing him AGAIN along with every other major boss once you reach the Ark of Yamato. However, I gotta say, considering how freaking EPIC all of the bosses are, I really like the idea of reliving them without having to play through the entire game!
Where's the final boss from Bowser's inside story bro?
+V Lav it's still technically "Bowser".
It's in the HMs.
Minor Spoiler for Bowser's Inside Story
Technically, it's Fawful, and not Bowser himself.
@@articuno5527 Also the Dark Star.
Holy shit the nostalgia watching this, this came out when I was 9, half my life ago. Yikes.
"I turn the other WAAAAAAY!"
...Good going.
One cool thing about the fight in topsy turvey is the music was the inspiration of dean Ambrose’s wwe theme
I thought Dark Bowser and the Dark Star Core was pretty awesome. The battle incorporated the inhaling mechanic, it had awesome visuals, and the theme was AMAZING. I wish that was in the top 5 on here, but oh well.
Best
3. NSMB U
2. Super Mario 64
1. Yoshi's Island
Worst
3. Yoshi Topsy Turvy
2. NSMB 2
1. Super Mario Galaxy 2
9:23 Look at the bright side (or dark side depending on you you look at it): We're having a lot more clipping problems in the AAA games of today. That clip you had was dandruff compared the the present day.
My favorite Bowser boss battle was the final boss battle in Bowser's Inside Story. The music and the atmosphere was so intense and I'm so glad that the game doesn't save after the battle which allows you to play it over and over again.
BREAKING NEWS: Brawlbrstms3 has uploaded the final boss theme for New Super Mario Bros. U, and there's no background sound!
I like how QG’s voice is at the same pitch as the music playing in the #1 worst Bowser fight
Someone give me a link to that villainous blunder list. Please and thank you.
SecondDeath777 I would but I couldn't find it
Dont answer this guy hes a villain! Classic villain trope #57
@@muskatDR HOW MANY OF THESE BLUNDERS DO YOU HAVE?!
Questioning! Villainous blunder #15!
Somehow this is still the most popular video made by QG after all these years.
No Bowser's Inside Story?
Eh. I thought it was god tier, especially for a final boss.
waitno-
didnt check the credits
fun fact: if you use gameshark/action replay to make yourself win the bowser battle, depending if you use a emulator or n64 either 2 things will happen:emulator:the game will just show a space-like background and the game will softlock1964 emulator only: there is a rare chance of the the game resetting as if you beat it.n64: can do the standard emulator one but not 1964, also has its own unique oneVERY RARE: the game will show unused defeat lines by bowser after the fight and the game will continue as normal. he will still be the final boss
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Vileness blunder 8 Digging your own grave. (Final boss of Super Mario Bros 3)
Vileness blunder 128 Not guarding your weakness (Super Mario Sunshine Final boss weakness)
Vileness blunder 256 Doing the exact same thing and expecting different results (in Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bowser's plot is the same as in Galaxy 1)
I think Bowser from Paper Mario Sticker Star fits in the worst list. It's the same as every other boss in that game. Go into the fight, pray you have the right stickers, use them.
6:58 "OF DOOM" lol so funny keep it up Adam.
BOWSER'S ARMS: the spinniest arm in the galaxy! (hey, X-nauts)
If you ask me, the best Bowser battle ever is the final fight against Giga Bowser in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He was terrifying, enormous, unexpected, tough as nails, and was pretty much just the ultimate test of the player's skill.
To be truthful I enjoyed the final battle in Galaxy 2, yes it was simple, and I won without taking a hit in the final stage, but at the same time that was because I was going frantic, I thought it was one of those fights that if he reaches you you are toast, fighting with that perspective may jave helped me enjoy it more, but even after hearing the complaints I still found it fun, much more so than the final battle of Partners in Time
This is the first video I've seen by you, and it's so good that I Ground Pounded the Subscribe Button
I died on the super mario sunshine fight because it glitches twice
I never had clipping problems.
I knew the Sunshine boss battle was going to appear. I mean, you fight Bowser, in a hot tub filled with slime..........
...I think I just lost brain cells reading the comments section. If you don't agree with QG's opinion, then MAKE YOUR OWN LIST AND DON'T BE A JERK ABOUT IT!!! Geez, how many times do I have to say that on vids like this...? -_-
Or just give a normal opinion explaining why they dont agree with his opinion :/
Elise Arainai I very much agree with that
Fun Fact: This was the first introduction to this channel
YOU PRESSED THE WRONG BUTTON!
Why does Bowser even HAVE that button?
*****
I dunno.
Bowser: To the secret lab! *him and Bowser Jr. go to a secret door* Press the button Junior!
Bowser Jr: *presses it and Bowser falls down a hole*
Bowser: WRONG BUTTTTTTTTTTTTOOON! *splash*
Bowser Jr: Uh....
Bowser: *walks in shaking off lava* Why do we even HAVE that button?
***** Better question, how has he not broken it yet?
Zachary Campagna beats me as well. he should really have that button removed so he would have possibly won.
Even better question : why doesn't Bowser just jump on the damn button while Mario is standing on the damn bridge ?
The Mario and Luigi: Partner's In Time 'Final Boss'. I found it really good. I was thinking the game ended but then suddenly an extra boss battle happened. That really caught me offguard and that's why I found it good. Even though I agree with you that it's stupid that you can't attack but I don't think it should've been in the top 5 worst battles.
I actually disagree with you on Partners in Time. I actually enjoyed that final boss. It was at least creative and unique than other bosses in the series. I think they did a good job on it. It's a one timer thing and I love it when games does that sort of stuff. But I'm also glad you didn't put Super Mario 64 final boss on here. I honestly think it's overrated.
When I saw the intro, I knew immediately that this was something in association with The Chaos Theatre.
I personally loved the battle with Bowser and Dry Bowser in New Super Mario Brothers 2. Just my opinion.
ME TOO
And me
Same it was one of my first mario games
Man, the nostalgia is real with this video. I always wondered though: could anyone please tell me the music used in the intro? It's so cool.
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On the last entry on the best list, what is the music that plays in the background? I’ve been trying to find it for forever lol 19:32
It's "Bowser's Castle" remix from DDR Mario Mix.
This was fun to watch as per usual, but I do have a nitpick.
I think it's better to have the 5 best followed by the 5 worst instead of alternating between best and worst. The change from positivity to negativity is a little jarring to be honest. That's just me though, this was still a great video ^_^
I actually prefer it the way Adam did it.
HIS LIST, HIS RULES, MOTHERF*CKER!
7:02 That is the face that says, Oh shit!
21:15
Soper Mario 3D land?.
Yes. For, whatever reason..
I wonder what would happen if Bowser for a fire flower.. Would he start breathing Napalm, or have some sort of fire upgrade?? Or would he just be able to shoot fireballs from his hands instead of just his mouth?? I wanna see him get a Fire Flower to be sure
Bowser looks cute in Super Mario 64 !!!
Though you have got to admit that the final phase in galaxy 2 was pretty epic looking.
what about dreamy bowser? that was one of the best
better than fucking smw lol
I think Quarter Guy prefers platformers over RPG
Jake Rose it was a dishonerable mention
No it was an honorable mention
Collin Drey i meant to say that
I hurt the back of my throat from trying to conceal my laughter when QG put the Mario hat on.
hoot? personally i think the first boss fights with bowser are bad (first game)
First video of yours that I've seen and all I gotta say is... Keep up the great work :D
What is the music at 19:04 ?
I believe it's Bowser's Castle from ddr Mario mix.
Yep
When you talked about the bad levels in SMS, i was surprised you didn't bring up the chucksters
NSMB2 is a fricking remake of NSMBW for the 3DS, of course the final boss battle is inspired by it.
Nsmb2 is the worst of the NSMB games.
Mr. Game And Play
So? I never said it wasn't.
+JC The Penguin i know. I rank them-
4. 3DS cheap, easy, and boring.
3. Wii U uninspired but has best bosses
2. Wii Revolutionary but also uninspired.
1. DS. Most original yet also nostalgic.
Now we gotta wait until this top list has a remake on bowser fights
Partners in time was not the weakest game mate, the music was good, and so was the animtion, a big improvement from Super Star Saga's Bowsers inside story only had one good song, the final battle, Partners in time is amazing, don't talk trash about it
The community... disagrees. Most of us enjoy Superstar Saga more than PIT and BIS.
Wut? Bis had amazing music, not only the track of the final battle.
DMHDTrains - Too the everywhere the only only good soundtrack was the elder process Shroob battle, and let me say it tried changing up bros attacks and made it way worse than the other mario rpg games
DMHDTrains - Too the everywhere and also, it’s his opinion. He can talk trash about it all he wants.
Will never forget that Yoshi Island boss fight.
THE most memorable boss fight from my childhood, of any game, not just Mario.
In fact, I'm going to jump on Snes9x and complete the whole game, just so I can do that boss fight again.
THE CAKE IS A LIE!!!! THE CAKE IS A FREAKING LIE!!!!!!
When I was a kid, I was so dumb that couldn't realize that you had to throw Bowser his Mecha koopas back, I was stuck for weeks until I had the luck of reading how to beat the game in a videogame magazine, and Yoshi Island's final fight..... gave me the chills as a kid, and even today, ITS SO SCARY WHEN HE'S NEAR! good top
Omg i cant believe you chose that fight as number 1... IT FUCKIN SUCKS its so damn easy and just isnt that epic. I hated New Super Mario Bros U in almost every aspect honestly. New Super Mario Bros Wii did everything so much better. I could go on for a long time explaining in detail but the point is that the game and its final boss battle, fuckin suck.
He chose new super Mario bros U as number 1 because he expected this battle to be a regular run under him hit switch then he chases you battle. But it blew away his expectations and also it is his opinion As mention at the beginning of the vid
iWinAtAgar Io Its his opinion??!? Woooooooaaaahhhh didnt see that one coming. I thought this was Barack Obamas opinion.
+Miika Kilpeläinen you can't say it fucking sucks. It sucks in *Your* opinion dipshit
+Miika Kilpeläinen The only exception of opinions is when I call you a dumbass which is *Fact*
Anthony Nguyen Its a dumbass not an dumbass. Also please don`t insult me just because i expressed my opinion about a goddamn video game! Geez.
Mannn I watched this back in 2014 and it was hilarious and one of my favorite YT videos. Seeing it nowadays always will make me laugh and it’s nostalgic asf!
I like how the previous 2 NSMB games had you running from Bower's second form yet in NSMBU that's not the case. You can't run from Mega Bowser. You actually have to fight this monstrosity and boy was it epic. Like you said the only problem with the Mega Bowser fight is he only takes 3 hits which is usually common place for 2-D Mario platform bosses. I think he should have taken 6 just for the sake of adding more finality to the end of the game.
2:02 thanks a lot, now we won’t have a Mario and Luigi partners in time remake
(Jk, though I liked the game tho)
Great playlist! I personally would have mentioned Giga Bowser's first appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee, that was simply awesome. But it's not exactly canon to the Mario series ;)
The only upside I see to your choice for worst bowser battle was that he looked VERY menacing he he tries to swipe at Mario. With him being covered by shadow and his eyes glowing. It's a nice aesthetic move.
"The best and only rpg on the n64"
Pokemon stadium: am I a joke to you?
i love your commentary... very well put together
To me the shrowser battle felt more like an extra battle than a finally which I feel like was their intention. Like Dreamy Bowser in Dream Team. Great video
Technically, I think Dreamy Bowser was the final boss, not an extra battle.
Matthew Dover
Bowser Jr. on the other hand,WAS an extra (optional) boss
That was an enjoyable video! Well done!
I really did not expect Bowser from Super Mario Galaxy 2 to be on the BAD list. I really liked that boss. My only problem was that it was WAY TOO EASY!
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Always like fights and games like these When they show that the villain is smart but yes there’s some repetition to their attacks, but overall The way to damage them has to change.
5:00 It's even better because you can see the shadow of Bowser and the koopa car at top of the castle in world map
a lot of people i know hate on new super mario bros wiis final boss cause its an "autoscroller', when in actual fact only the the parts where you need bowser to break the wall is an "autoscroller" but the fight itself is also so damn epic!
I've watched qg's videos for a year and this video was the one that started it all for me
I literally just realized that your number transition music is the fight transition music from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure arcade game.
8:20 I always thought Bowser built his castles through sorcery, hence why he kidnapped the Sprixie princesses to make it easier on his minions/himself