A classic multiplayer game heads to the brand new Nintendo Switch.
So brilliant, in fact, that its barely changed since the originalBombermanemerged in 1983.
You play as a little guy whose bombs disintegrate enemies and obstacles alike.
Its when you add other players to the mix thatBombermans effectiveness becomes apparent.
Every bout hovers between victory and humiliating defeat.
The result is one of the noisiest, most chaotic, and sweariest local multiplayer experiences in gaming.
Beneath the slick exterior, though, youll find a competent yet disappointingly bare-bones rendition of theBombermanformula.
Theres the story mode, which sees one or two players fight cooperatively through a series of themed worlds.
Each of the 50 stages are full of likeably dim enemies that plod about the map.
In terms of level design,Bomberman Rsadly lacks the intricacy and imagination of that 90s Sega Saturn game.
Something similar to the adorable pastel design of NamcosMr.
Drillerfrom the late 90s would have perfectly suitedBombermans wide-eyed characters.
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Most annoyingly, a quick trawl through the visual options reveals that theres no option to change this.
Youre basically stuck with the canted angle whether you like it or not.
Thankfully, the multiplayer mode brings the viewpoint closer to the traditional top-down viewpoint.
At any rate, its as a multiplayer game thatSuper Bomberman Rfinds its feet.
The game supports up to eight players, either online or, best of all, locally.
In this respect, the experience is perfect for the Switchs unique hardware.
Konamis also taken the interesting step of paring things back a little from theBombermangames of old.
The result is a more streamlined, easy-to-grasp game, but also one that feels a little skimpy.
WhatBomberman Rdoes add, though, are a few lists of items to unlock.
All the same,Super Bomberman Ris unmistakeably light on features.
Whats here is competently put together, and the eight-player local mode offers all kinds of promise.
The good news, though, is that Bombermans back.
The package may not be perfect, but its pleasing to see Konami dust this classic series off.
