Last year Super Bomberman R went out on Nintendo Switch as one of the very first titles exclusively for the console. The return of the historic series of Konami it was initially received rather lukewarmly by the public; but thanks to the series of contents and the various improvements introduced over time, the game has finally become a product worthy of being called complete. This final version of the title has been renamed Super Bomberman R Shiny Edition and also marketed on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
An extended family
In this new edition all the special contents released during the past year have been included. Among these there are several fighters inspired by the different licenses of the Japanese developer house such as:
- Pyramid Head and Bubble Head from Silent Hill.
- Simon Belmont and Dracula from Castlevania.
- Vic Viper and Option from Gradius.
- Jehuty and Anubis from Zone of The Enders.
- Reiko from Rumble Rose.
- Shiori Fujisaki from Tokimeki Memorial.
- Goemon from Ganbare Goemon.
- Princess Tomato from Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom.
In addition to a new bonus character dedicated to the famous wrestler Xavier Woods and to the mysterious Max there are three more reserved for each gaming platform. In the version PlayStation 4 we'll have Ratchet & Clankwhile on Xbox One we'll have Master Chief, and finally on Steam we'll have P-body di Portal. By reserving the physical disk of Super Bomberman R Shiny Edition Finally, it is possible to unlock the shiny variants of the eight Bomberman brothers and a golden one of Vic Viper! Each of them has a unique ability that can be spent in battle, while the Bomberman brothers will be able to equip a cartridge to gain special traits and abilities of other characters.
A galactic tournament
The main plot present in the Story mode remains the same as the previous version. White and his brothers will still have to make their way through the various planets occupied by five evil Bomberman to face the fearsome emperor Buggler and put an end to his plan to conquer the galaxy. This time, however, the short campaign composed by 50 levels (solo or co-op), you will be able to access a bonus world set on the Planet Bomber.
In the Battle Mode we will be able to test and challenge locally or online a maximum of others eight players at the same time in battles with the last bomb. Making the most of i upgrades that we will find around the game maps we will have to survive as many sets as possible to win. All this while trying to avoid i pressure blocks that will fall as time runs out and the bombs dropped by players eliminated via i avenging carts!
The main novelty introduced in Super Bomberman R Shiny Edition It will be there Grand Prix mode. This new system allows you to try your hand at single fights or between teams made up of two or a maximum of three elements. To compete, two types of regulations are made available:
- Base Bomberman: a regular battle in which the one who defeats the opposing team several times wins. Each time a member of the opposing team is defeated, the score increases by one point.
- Crystals: the goal is to get the crystals that fall into the level first.
Each crystal collected equals one point. Making a mistake will lose half of the crystals collected and also as many points.
By playing connected to a network connection we will have the opportunity to participate in friendly or league matches to climb the global rankings.
To conclude
Super Bomberman R Shiny Edition it certainly shines for its innovation compared to what was seen with its predecessor. Many new exclusive content they are added to a relatively meager title released. The graphic department further improved, it makes everything brighter and more fluid, helping to create a pleasant and carefree atmosphere, thanks also to the effervescent colonna sonora accompanying each internship. Unfortunately despite the new additions, the main plot it still remains quite simplistic and above all tedious and repetitive if faced alone.
As we know the strength of this saga now in its thirty-fifth year of age, is not in the solitaire game, but in the multiplayer component. The experience experienced in local clashes with friends is much more rewarding and fun than the one against the computer. While as regards the game on the net, in addition to the low turnout in the rooms we will always find ourselves in unbalanced games and at the mercy of the connections of others, making everything very frustrating most of the time. For now, the launch price does not yet justify the content shown, but this new one Bomberman it certainly remains a recommended purchase for anyone who wants to spend carefree afternoons in the company of their friends and for those nostalgic of the genre.
