This version remains available to purchase digitally as of March 2023. Super Bomberman R Online is based on but not identical to the 2017/2018 retail and digital release of Super Bomberman R. Konami would go on to announce a sequel, Super Bomberman R2, just weeks after this shutdown announcement and would release Amazing Bomberman on Apple Arcade a month after that in August of 2022. Based solely on Steam data, the game saw fewer than 500 daily active players since just three months after its launch and likely far fewer microtransaction purchases. Konami Announcement, June 01, 2022Īlthough Konami only cites “various circumstances” for the decision to shut down the game, the cause is most likely related to decreasing numbers of active players. Thank you for your continued support of the “Bomberman” series. We hope to be able to inform you of this project soon. The “Bomberman” series is moving forward with new projects. We hope that you will enjoy the game until the end of the service. We ask that all unused Bomber Coins be used before the end of the service. Play locally or online with friends and players from around the world Super Bomberman R is the biggest Bomberman game. The sale of Bomber Coins and Premium Packs will end at 01:00:00 UTC on June 1, 2022. This service has continued to operate with the support of many users since its launch in May 2021, but due to various circumstances, we have decided to terminate the service on all platforms on Decemat 01:00:00 (UTC). Thank you for playing SUPER BOMBERMAN R ONLINE. The sale of in-game items was terminated on the same day as the announcement, June 1st. Konami announced on June 1st, 2022 that the free-to-play Super Bomberman R Online would be shut down and removed from stores on December 1st, 2022. Super Bomberman R Online homepage SteamDB page (AU, EU, JP, NA) Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S Konami has announced Super Bomberman R 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). Review copy of game provided by publisher.(AU, EU, JP, NA) PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 This is a fantastic $20-$30 game, and should have been priced accordingly. I get it, the Switch launch is lacking titles to purchase, but I still cannot recommend this title at its current price. Super Bomberman R is a decent game that asks too much to jump in. There is fun here, but the price feels just too much to justify it. Combine that with the fact the game comes packed with micro-transactions and things start to get messy. While the campaign is admirable, it still doesn’t make up for the steep entry price. When considering there was an Xbox 360 downloadable game, with close to comparable content, released for $10 almost ten years ago, this price is hard to swallow. This game is $50, and it is hard to swallow. The modes and maps keep things interesting, and for those willing to lay down the coin, there are plenty of items and cosmetic goodies to purchase to spruce things up, which is where one of my biggest issues with the game comes into play. There is local play with two Joycons, up to eight players locally, tablet mode, TV mode, and of course online play that holds up better than I expected, well when I could find a game at least. As I mentioned the options to play with friends is plentiful. Of course, multiplayer is where Bomberman shines though, and this iteration packs plenty to keep players busy. It is also really cool that players can drop in and out of co-op during the campaign at any time. The boss fights are by far the highlight here, featuring some interesting uses of the mechanics. Sure it isn’t anything memorable, but it is a nice addition. There are 50 stages to complete, boss fights to encounter, and even anime style cut scenes to progress the story. Thanks to all who enjoyed their time with the game Were excited to bring. Players can even share Joycons and play on the tablet, although that scenario is not as great as those fancy commercials might make it seem.īelieve it or not, this iteration actually contains a story mode, and a sizeable one at that. Super Bomberman R Online has ended its service as of 1st December 2022 at 01:00 UTC. It also lends itself to great multiplayer, and the Switch version embraces that with local and online play. Start on a board with other players, bomb areas, gather upgrades, and obliterate the competition. The concept behind Bomberman is one of the most simple in gaming. Still, this entry goes back to its root on a machine that is designed for ease of use and playing with friends. Need I mention Bomberman: Act Zero? I think not. It is also interesting that the series is so well known, but so many of its iterations have a negative connotation surrounding them. The series was the pinnacle of party gaming back in the day, and Konami has decided to grace the Switch with a new chapter in the series for its launch. It is hard to imagine that Bomberman is almost as old as I am.
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