Fury Sun
The Fury Sun[1] is an object that appears in the Bowser's Fury campaign of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. It sits in the middle of Lake Lapcat as a spiky blob of splotchy goop that resembles Bowser's Spike Ball form in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Galaxy 2, as well as the spiky shells that Bowser throws in his Super Mario Odyssey battles. Fury Bowser sleeps in the Fury Sun when he is not actively rampaging.
During gameplay, the Fury Sun slowly rises from the large mass of splotchy goop found at the center of Lake Lapcat. As the Fury Sun rises, it begins to spin slowly, eventually starting to spin rapidly before quickly launching into the air. When this occurs, it starts raining and ominous music plays to signify Fury Bowser is about to wake up from his nap and start his rampage. At some times when Fury Bowser wakes up, a cutscene plays, showing him bursting out from the Fury Sun. This usually happens at intervals of roughly six minutes, but scanning any Bowser amiibo in the game causes him to automatically appear.[2]
After some time, or if the player collects a Cat Shine, Fury Bowser stops attacking and retreats back into the Fury Sun to recover. If this occurs due to time passing, Fury Bowser will retreat during gameplay, but if a Cat Shine is collected, a cutscene will play, where the light from the Cat Shine forces Fury Bowser to shield his eyes and retreat. He will also take a tiny bit of damage when this happens. (If the Cat Shine is part of an island's missions, this cutscene will be preceded by the Cat Shine floating to the island's lighthouse to activate it or make it shine brighter.) If the player enters a Cloud Cannon or a golden Warp Pipe during Fury Bowser's rampage, when the player exits from the sub-room, Fury Bowser will appear back in the Fury Sun without having retreated. If a rampage begins while the player has at least 47 Cat Shines,[A] Fury Bowser will not re-enter the Fury Sun (signaled by one of the Giga Bells saying that his power has grown too strong) until the final battle sequence ends, the credits are viewed, and the player re-enters the campaign from the title screen.
A small pillar in the Ruins region stands near the center of Lake Lapcat, and if Mario stands on it, the camera will pan towards the Fury Sun. However, if Mario attempts to come in contact with the Fury Sun, an invisible barrier will prevent him from touching it, and he will take damage from the surrounding goop. The mass of goop the Fury Sun rests in is marked on the center of the map in the menu in black with red edges. This graphic is the only black graphic representing splotchy goop that does not disappear from the map even after the player collects every Cat Shine; all other splotchy goop that does not disappear under any circumstances is rendered on the map in dark blue.
Gallery[edit]
Cat Mario watching the Fury Sun rise
Cat Mario watching the Fury Sun rise
Cat Mario and some kittens behind the Fury Sun
Fury Bowser retreating to the Fury Sun
Names in other languages[edit]
- See also: Fury Bowser § Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フューリークッパ[3] Fyūrī Kuppa |
Fury Bowser | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 狂怒酷霸王[4] Kuángnù Kùbàwáng (Mandarin) Kòhngnouh Houhbawòhng (Cantonese) |
Fury Bowser | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 狂怒庫巴[4] Kuángnù Kùbā (Mandarin) Kòhngnouh Fubā (Cantonese) |
Fury Bowser | |
| Dutch | Furiezon[5] | Fury sun | |
| French (European) | Soleil de fureur[6] | Fury sun | |
| German | Wutsonne[7] | Fury Sun | |
| Italian | Sole furioso[8] | Furious sun | |
| Korean | 퓨리쿠파[9] Pyuri Kupa |
Fury Bowser | |
| Portuguese (European) | Sol de fúria[10] | Fury sun | |
| Spanish (European) | Sol furia[11] | Fury sun |
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ If the player has not fought Fury Bowser three times, when the player collects 47 Cat Shines, nothing will change.
References[edit]
- ^ Nintendo UK game page for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. "As you search high and low for the Cat Shines, the evil-looking Fury Sun will slowly rise out of the lake, near the island that you’re currently on."
- ^ Nintendo of America [@NintendoAmerica] (January 13, 2021). "Exclusive to the #BowsersFury adventure, the Bowser amiibo will make Fury Bowser appear when used in-game, while the Bowser Jr. amiibo unleashes a powerful shockwave to knockout nearby enemies & blocks." (Tweet) – via Twitter. Retrieved April 30, 2021. (Archived April 20, 2021, 23:32:53 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 「フューリークッパが目覚めると、穏やかな世界が一変！」("When Fury Bowser wakes up, the peaceful world changes!") – 2021. スーパーマリオ ３Ｄワールド ＋ フューリーワールド. Nintendo Official Site (Japanese). Retrieved 5 Feb. 2026.
- ^ a b 13 Jan. 2021. 《超级马力欧 ３Ｄ世界 ＋ 狂怒世界》的介绍视频公开中，介绍新的游玩模式和新元素". Nintendo HK (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 29 June 2024. (Archived January 13, 2021, 14:38:06 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "Terwijl je alle hoekjes en gaatjes afspeurt op zoek naar kattenzonnen, komt de furiezon langzaam maar zeker uit het meer naast het eiland waarop jij je bevindt." – 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Nintendo NL (Dutch). Tab "Bowser's Fury". Retrieved 2 Feb. 2026.
- ^ « Pendant que vous serez par monts et par vaux à la recherche des astres félins, le sinistre soleil de fureur émergera peu à peu des flots à proximité de l'île où vous vous trouvez. » – 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Nintendo FR (French). Tab « Bowser's Fury ». Retrieved 2 Feb. 2026.
- ^ „Während du alles nach Katzen-Insignien absuchst, steigt die böse Wutsonne in der Nähe der Insel, auf der du dich gerade befindest, langsam aus dem See empor.“ – 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Nintendo DE (German). Tab „Bowser's Fury“. Retrieved 2 Feb. 2026.
- ^ «Mentre cerchi i solegatti dappertutto, lo spaventoso sole furioso emergerà dal lago nei pressi dell'isola su cui ti trovi.» – 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Nintendo IT (Italian). Tab «Bowser's Fury». Retrieved 31 Jan. 2026.
- ^ "퓨리쿠파가 깨어나면 평화로운 세계가 갑자기 확 변합니다!" ("When Fury Bowser awakens, the peaceful world suddenly changes dramatically!") – 2021. 슈퍼 마리오 3D 월드 + 퓨리 월드. Nintendo Official Site (Korean). Retrieved 5 Feb. 2026.
- ^ «Assim que emergir do sol de fúria, irá fazer cair meteoros do céu e lançará raios destruidores na tua direção, por isso esconde-te!» – 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Nintendo PT (European Portuguese). Tab «Bowser's Fury». Retrieved 2 Feb. 2026.
- ^ «Mientras buscas los soles felinos, el maligno sol furia emergerá de las aguas cerca de la isla en la que te encuentres.» – 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Nintendo ES (European Spanish). Tab «Bowser's Fury». Retrieved 2 Feb. 2026.
