The most annoying part of Bowser’s Fury is Bowser himself. The arrival of King Koopa can either ruin your day or guarantee access to previously inaccessible areas, which means that the size of a bite Bowser’s Fury it is a waiting game. But you don’t have to wait for Bowser to do his thing. You just need a Bowser Amiibo.
Amiibo, for those who don’t know, are official Nintendo collectible items from the real world. They are available in a variety of forms – say, a miniature card or figurine – and offer tangible, albeit minor, benefits to the games you play. For example, using Compatible Amiibo for Mario Kart 8, you can decorate your Mii with clothes inspired by characters like Kirby, Samus or Yoshi. On the switch, you just need to touch an Amiibo to your controller, be it a Joy-Con or a Pro, to reap the rewards.
At various intervals in Nintendo’s latest Mario adventure – launched last week as part of a package with the relaunch of the Nintendo Switch Super Mario 3D World—Bowser increases to the size of a Godzilla, rains fire from the sky and generally makes crossing the open world of the game a more dangerous task. Those explosions can be irritating, an “abject irritation point”, for some. But Bowser’s intermittent fury also presents an opportunity.
As you explore the world of Bowser’s Fury, you’ll see blocks with Bowser’s face printed on the side. Behind each set, you will find a Cat Shine (basically, the Shine Sprites of this Mario adventure). But the only way to break these blocks is to use Bowser’s breath of fire. When he tries to turn you into a pile of gray jeans and a mustache, stay behind the blocks, and your explosion will destroy them. Collecting the Cat Shine will send you back to the sea, at which point you will have to wait until he shows his stupid face again.
Unless you have a Bowser Amiibo. You can use one to summon Bowser make yourself comfortable.
This presents a strange situation. Generally, Amiibo offers smaller bonuses – things like costumes or items – instead of significant gameplay benefits. In that case, Amiibo offers a big advantage. It’s not good to pay to win, but still, if you buy a Bowser Amiibo, your game will be easier, or at least more under your control.
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A Bowser Amiibo currently sells for $ 13.