10 Recent Video Game First Boss Battles That Totally Broke You

Metroid Dread's first boss Corpius is actually one of the game's easier major encounters, but he's nevertheless placed in the game as a sure test of skill, particularly for newcomers to the series who at this point may still be learning its mechanics.

Corpius' scorpion-esque tail strikes can cause you trouble if you're not careful - they've got a decent range and can stop unprepared players from mounting a consistent offense.

Corpius can also turn invisible which might momentarily throw you, though the tip of its tail will helpfully continue to glow.

Again, Corpius might not make seasoned players want to throw their Joy-con across the room, but for Metroid newbies in particular, the requirement to use everything you've acquired up to this point can make it feel like you're being thrown in at the deep end.

Ultimately you'll be thankful for it, though, as things only get much more challenging from here.