With the recent release of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate finally on the Nintendo Switch, I just had to talk about the boss design in one of my favorite video game series. From the bombastic set pieces of the big budget Monster Hunter World to the smaller handheld titles of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, the franchise has gone a long way with its reach but maintains one very consistent theme: repetition, and that's the focus of today's Boss Battle Breakdown!

Breath of the Wild didn't just earn all of its Game of the Year awards for no reason. By switching the series from a linear and straightforward progression to an open world playstyle, the bosses were forced to change in tandem. For better or for worse, the bosses are completely different in BOTW, and that's the topic of today's episode!

King K Rool stands as one of the most iconic video game villains of all time, especially for Nintendo baddies. Because of this, I just had to analyze my favorite fight of the big croc's in anticipation for the new smash bros! Here is my breakdown of how the King K Rool boss fight is designed to misdirect you in a clever and completely unexpected way!

If I had to pick just one thing that stuck out me the most from Shovel Knight, it would have to be the game's brilliant boss design, and out of the Order of No Quarter, my favorite fight falls to Tinker Knight. The main reason for this definitely has to be because of how the fight throws the player through a loop, providing a remarkable experience all around.

Super Mario Odyssey left a big impact when it released in 2017; however, when this epic journey concluded, the final fight felt underwhelming, to say the least. Because of this, I firmly believe that its better suited to call the game's final level, Darker Side, the "final boss" instead of Bowser and any of his fights.

Splatoon definitely made an impact when it released in 2015. While the multiplayer provided an exciting and innovative experience, the singleplayer really took me by surprise. Primarily, I fell in love with the game's great boss design.

That's why I wanted to breakdown the brilliant aspects of DJ Octavio's boss battle.

Cracking open Nitrome's dual-purpose design and how Game Maker's Toolkit taught me to appreciate it. In this episode, it's a deep dive into what Nintendo-style game design can mean for what game designers put into, and leave out, of their games.

Super Mario 3d World is a fantastic platformer, but only when played in singleplayer. When it comes to multiplayer, the game's willingness for competition ruins what could have been a fantastic cooperative experience.

Mario Tennis Aces is a great game, but is it doomed from the beginning? With a lackluster single-player experience and a small amount of upcoming content, it seems Nintendo is repeating their history of multiplayer-focused games that can't hold on to a player base.