A port of Bomberman GB
OH, NO! Wario has stumbled upon the secret gateway into Bomberland! Now the greedy warmonger wants to claim the land, its inhabitants, and treasures as his own. Entering the underground labyrinth, he meets the resistance of the Madbombers - explosives experts who have some TNT tricks and surprises to toss at Wario. The battle heats up as Wario and Bomberman each try to outwit the other, level by level in a dynamite duel!
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Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! is a fun, classic Bomberman experience with a dash of Wario's wacky charm. Players navigate grid-based arenas, planting bombs to clear obstacles and defeat enemies. The core gameplay is addictive and satisfying, and the addition of themed levels and power-ups adds some variety. However, this title offers the fairly standard Bomberman fare without significant additions, and the inclusion of Wario feels more cosmetic than impactful.
This was kind of what I was looking for from Super Bomberman R but now replaying this, I think I had rose-tinted glasses either way.
I do enjoy the core gameplay and I feel like a god when I manage to kick a bomb and stop it just in time to trap an enemy. But at the end of the day, it's overly repetitive and brutally punishing at times.
I will die on a hill that this game was excellent in it's time. Hell, the fact i managed to beat the game and enjoyed the shit out of it as a kid is testament to that. But now less fun to play 20 years later.
I'm extremely curious about whether Bomberman can turn itself around or another studio can pick up the core gameplay loop that this has left behind because there may be something here and I think there could be a market for an innovation. Or maybe game design has just moved on and games like this have been left behind forever, who knows.
I do enjoy the core gameplay and I feel like a god when I manage to kick a bomb and stop it just in time to trap an enemy. But at the end of the day, it's overly repetitive and brutally punishing at times.
I will die on a hill that this game was excellent in it's time. Hell, the fact i managed to beat the game and enjoyed the shit out of it as a kid is testament to that. But now less fun to play 20 years later.
I'm extremely curious about whether Bomberman can turn itself around or another studio can pick up the core gameplay loop that this has left behind because there may be something here and I think there could be a market for an innovation. Or maybe game design has just moved on and games like this have been left behind forever, who knows.
It actually is kind of fun to play. It is just a Bomberman game, but it feels competitive and is entertaining. There is progression for each of the stages and I love when you get all of the power-ups and feel overpowered. I wouldn't say my favorite Game Boy game, but definitely a contender and is one I play on occasion.