BOWSER'S FURY

Bowser's Fury (2021) packaged with Super Mario 3D World Switch port. Completely new experience testing open-world 3D Mario in smaller scope. Bowser Jr as companion. Timed Fury Bowser events creating dynamic pressure. Testing ground for future direction.

At 40 years old, architect/team lead watching prototypes. Lake Lapcat open world. Cat Shines collectibles. Fury Bowser timed appearances changing landscape. Giga Cat transformation for boss battles. COVID era rapid iteration.

Lake Lapcat open world - interconnected islands explored freely. Cat Shines scattered everywhere - collect to progress. Fury Bowser appears periodically, transforming landscape with ink and creating chaos. Must collect Cat Shines before he overwhelms you.

Giga Cat transformation when enough Shines collected - kaiju battle against Fury Bowser. Bowser Jr co-op assist - second player controls him. Cat power-ups central to gameplay. Smaller scope than Odyssey but denser. 3-4 hours to complete, but addictive collection loop.

Testing ground for future 3D Mario direction. Proved small-scale open worlds work for Mario formula. Fury Bowser dynamic events influenced by Monster Hunter. Compact experience showing not every game needs 50+ hours. Potential blueprint for next mainline 3D Mario.

"At 40, architect/team lead, Bowser's Fury taught prototyping new architectures before full commitment. Test concepts in production at small scale. A/B testing live. COVID era forced rapid iteration - can't wait years for feedback. Ship experiments bundled with proven products. Learn fast, pivot faster."