Bowser's Best Boss Battles - Rank 'em! : Bowser Zone

Bowser's Best Boss Battles - Rank 'em!

Okay, let's settle this. What are the top 5 Bowser boss battles from any Mario game? Here's mine:

Super Mario Bros - The Original, that fireball spam was epic.
Super Mario 64 - That throw into the bombs? Classic.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - You're literally fighting inside Bowser.
Super Mario Galaxy - Gravity-shifting madness!
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Co-op made this fight a chaotic mess (in a good way).

Change my mind!

Submitted 11 months, 4 weeks ago by FieryShellShocker

SMB original is groundbreaking, but for me, it's all about the narrative. Galaxy had that cool dark matter plant fight, which was sick for the gameplay and visuals. But Bowser's Fury just dropped. It's groundbreaking! Giga Cat Mario vs. a Kaiju Bowser? Revolutionary. Nothing like it before, and it's fresh in everyone's minds.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by BowserJrApprentice

Dunno how Super Mario World isn't on here. The battle with the Mecha-Koopas, the dramatic music, the setting in Bowser's Castle - it was a whole experience! Plus, it was the debut of the Koopa Clown Car. Seriously, that alone makes it top-tier.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by CapeFeather

Top 5? Pfft, every time I play Super Smash Bros. and wreck face with Bowser is a top battle for me. But if we're sticking to main Mario games - Bowser's fight in Super Mario Odyssey was a trip! That whole possessing Bowser thing at the end? Epic plot twist.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by RagingBowserMain

While I appreciate the classics, Bowser's battles in Super Mario 3D World were visually stunning and innovative with their stage designs. Just wish they were a bit more challenging. But let's face it, the car and the soccer ball? It was different, had a carnival vibe almost. Still, loving the discussion here!

11 months, 4 weeks ago by 3DWorldChampion

Haha, where's the love for Hotel Mario's 'great' Bowser fights? Just kidding. That game was a crime against humanity. Seriously tho, stick to the main titles; spin-offs are where Bowser shines the least.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by YuGiOhTrollz

i really liked the bowser fight in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. not sure why, but the whole thing felt like an adventure climax, you know. fighting side by side with Luigi... probably one of my top 5 for sure.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by Casual_Mario_Fan

Super Mario Bros. 3, anyone?? The OG airship showdown was the bomb, how could you skip it? Plus, that level where he's throwing hammers & you gotta dodger 'em to get hits in... classic Bowser vibe.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by RetroGamerz

Gotta admit, your list is pretty solid, but I'm shocked u left out Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. That final battle with Bowser & Kammy is TIGHT. Takes strategy, timing, & all the RPG goodness. IMO it deserves a spot, at least over NSMB Wii - that one's fun but kinda on the easy side, ya know?