Puffy flowers are actually in the shape of cat paws, leaves on plants are cat-shaped, there are adorable kitties in every area, and even the birds have cat ears on their heads. Here, in Lake Lapcat, absolutely everything is cat-inspired.
The Bell power-up turned Mario into a cat, but other than the fact the power-up was there, that concept was never really expanded upon. Possibly my favourite aspect of Bowser’s Fury is that it finally goes all the way with the felines Super Mario 3D World introduced. Bowser himself has been overcome with a dripping evil goo, and it’s up to Mario to save the day.
Instead of linear levels and bursts of distinctly video game-y platforming with impossible architecture, Bowser’s Fury takes place on Lake Lapcat where islands rise out of the water. The developer took everything that Super Mario 3D World set up and made something entirely new, with the lessons learned from Super Mario Odyssey in mind. Bowser’s Fury feels like Nintendo going back to the drawing board.
