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Super Bombernan R coming to Switch (retail/digital, March US Launch)

That trailer looks really good. Visually I'd say it's the nicest game outside Zelda we've seen. Hopefully there are more games like this hiding somewhere at Nintendo.
 
I wish it was this game.

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Since no one posted the website details yet:

GAME DETAILS

Since its release in 1985, Bomberman has been a familiar party-battle game for many years. Now, Bomberman is coming back as "SUPER BOMBERMAN R" to Nintento Switch.

In SUPER BOMBERMAN R, the simple rule remains the same: operate the main character (Bomberman), place bombs, and battle with enemies and rivals, but it's coming back in a modern style with 3D stages and photo-real graphics. You can enjoy battles with rivals from all over the world.

There is "Battle" mode for maximum of 8 players, and single play "Story" mode (cooperative play for 2 players is possible as well) where players clear each stage one by one, with a big volume of 50 stages. Also, there is a new rule where the condition to clear the stage is not just by wiping out all the enemies. This simple but strategic game with new rules and 3D stages is fun for everyone, from children to adults.

Features:

Bomberman is back with the same game system and controllability with a fresh take on a classic title
Photo-real graphics
Bomberman's siblings and well-known enemies are back with rich personality
3D stages with dynamic environments
Battle mode for maximum of 8 players, local connection battles, and online battles
Enriched story with all-star voice actors
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We are a Bomberman family at our house, so this is a must-have. Konami actually has done OK for themselves this time.
 
Some of my favorite gaming memories are based around marathon sessions of Bomberman during the Gamecube era. It's just a fantastic pick-up and play multi-player game. This alone probably ensures I keep my Switch pre-order at launch.
 
Y'know what I'm just gonna go ahead and call it now, one of the new characters in Smash for Switch is gonna be Bomberman.

He wouldn't have made sense in Smash for Wii U/3DS because there hasn't been a Bomberman game in like 40 years but this being an exclusive launch title makes me think if Smash for Switch is getting any new characters beyond those already announced one of 'em is gonna be Bomberman.

Do we know the price of this yet? I wonder if they'll release Bomberman 64 on the Switch VC... I friggin' loved that game so much.
 
WordAssassin said:
Y'know what I'm just gonna go ahead and call it now, one of the new characters in Smash for Switch is gonna be Bomberman.

He wouldn't have made sense in Smash for Wii U/3DS because there hasn't been a Bomberman game in like 40 years but this being an exclusive launch title makes me think if Smash for Switch is getting any new characters beyond those already announced one of 'em is gonna be Bomberman.
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Don't you dare get my hopes up!
 
xyla said:
Looks like they are putting in minimal effort, but I like Bomberman. Very much so. Will it be 8 players on a single Switch though?
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Nice that someone shares my concern, the

"Battle mode for maximum of 8 players, local connection battles, and online battles"

still has me worried. What's the point of including local connection unless it's necessary for 8...?
 
I literally played Super Bomberman every day for about 2 years. I'm in day one for the return of the king. Hopefully, the netcode doesn't reward lag like some of the other offerings...

Stopdoor said:
Nice that someone shares my concern, the

"Battle mode for maximum of 8 players, local connection battles, and online battles"

still has me worried. What's the point of including local connection unless it's necessary for 8...?
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Kind of hard to cram 8 people around a single switch screen...
 
The Bomberman anniversary logo at the beginning of the trailer made me shed a tear.

Finally a gaming icon receiving a little bit of the respect he deserves.
 
WordAssassin said:
Y'know what I'm just gonna go ahead and call it now, one of the new characters in Smash for Switch is gonna be Bomberman.

He wouldn't have made sense in Smash for Wii U/3DS because there hasn't been a Bomberman game in like 40 years but this being an exclusive launch title makes me think if Smash for Switch is getting any new characters beyond those already announced one of 'em is gonna be Bomberman.

Do we know the price of this yet? I wonder if they'll release Bomberman 64 on the Switch VC... I friggin' loved that game so much.
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I was thinking the same thing about Smash when I saw that they were reviving the franchise for the Switch. It feels like a good deal for both sides -- Nintendo gets an exclusive of a beloved gaming series fallen on hard times, and helps a struggling company relaunch Bomberman to gamers by putting him in Smash. He'd fit right in there anyway.

Even if Konami gets out of console gaming entirely at some point, this ups Bomberman's value in casino and mobile games, and probably gives Nintendo an inside track to license the console rights for future titles and cameos.
 
Looks great, totally getting this. Will be a perfect game for local MP wherever.

Also, the box art shown in the trailer is amazing. Hope they keep it as close to that as possible.
 
joeposh said:
I was thinking the same thing about Smash when I saw that they were reviving the franchise for the Switch. It feels like a good deal for both sides -- Nintendo gets an exclusive of a beloved gaming series fallen on hard times, and helps a struggling company relaunch Bomberman to gamers by putting him in Smash. He'd fit right in there anyway.

Even if Konami gets out of console gaming entirely at some point, this ups Bomberman's value in casino and mobile games, and probably gives Nintendo an inside track to license the console rights for future titles and cameos.
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Yeah exactly.

In the scenario I have just pulled from my ass, Bomberman got a ton of votes in the Smash poll. Nintendo went to Konami and asked for the character rights and suggested making a new Bomberman game so they can cross-promote. Konami put the absolute bare minimum effort into a new game (looks like the SNES game with updated graphics, which honestly is perfectly fine but why the hell doesn't the arena take up the entire screen even) and in return probably got a nice payout from Nintendo, it'll reinvigorate the brand (33rd anniversary, hahaha what the hell? Who even gives a shit about 33??) and now Konami can shit out Bomberman mobile and pachinko games too and people will actually know who the character is.

Like, look at the art for the characters for each player. Cropped at weird places and look like shit. Where is the pink Bombergirl's hand? Why does it just cut off? Yellow Bomberman too? Can we get even a little tiny bit of effort Konami?
 
I loved all the Bomberman games I played, but haven't played one in over a decade. Really hoping it's good.

That voice acting, though...
 
If this is just a Super remake i'm totally fine with that.

I honestly never thought we'd ever see another Bomberman again, so i'm happy with this. Especially on launch. Still a real shame Hudson Soft is no more though.
 
I'm going to be all over this if it's good, although it saddens me anew to remember the death of Hudson Soft.

Not seeing it up for preorder yet on BBY where I ordered the Switch itself, so I'll be looking out for it.
 
You had no idea how much this made me squeal with delight when I saw this confirmed.

Bomberman was one of the great hallmarks of my childhood. The second NES game was one of the ones I spent a lot of time on clearing. The SNES ones kept my elementary friends and I busy. The first N64 title was a true classic in my opinion, for both the fun adventure and even more fun MP...

...and well, by the time I discovered Saturn Bomberman, it was a wrap.
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So glad that Bomberman found a way out of Konami's dank basement. Welcome back, lil buddy.
 
Zelda and Bomberman, Mario Kart a month later. I still have no idea how anyone seriously considering buying a Nintendo console could hate this launch line up...
 
Mr T. said:
Zelda and Bomberman, Mario Kart a month later. I still have no idea how anyone seriously considering buying a Nintendo console could hate this launch line up...
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The presentation hit all the right note for me. Feel weird to get back on GAF and see all these negative reaction
 
Really happy to see this one! I just introduced my younger siblings to Bomberman, and they adore it, so this is definitely an insta-buy when I finally get a Switch. Though I wish they had upped the campaign's player limit from 2 to 4, but it's not a big deal.
 
Legit astonished that we're seeing another console Bomberman game out of Konami. I'd written the series off as dead.
 
ShockingAlberto said:
I have been talking to people about that since finding out about this game.

The conclusion we came to is that neither of us would be surprised.
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Even it it doesn't mean anything I at least hope the game is good. It's still got... a month for them to polish up those shit avatars. I miss Bomberman.
 
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