Probably my favourite Super Bomberman so far. The five dastardly bombers return with the evil leader Bagura, and you journey across five planets, restoring the spirit picture (or whatever its called) of each.

Visually the game looks more like entries such as tg16 bomberman or bomberman 94, rather than SB1 and 2. I'm a little unsure if I prefer it over 2's visual style, but its still a charming look. Most of the music is reused from previous entries but the versions here sound great.

Gameplay is the usual, although this time around levels are split into 4 sections (of varying lengths) for each planet. You're not required to defeat all enemies but rather unlock doors and gain access to parts of the spirit picture. Once a spirit picture is completed, you gain access to the boss of the planet. I like this format, the levels are fun and it makes it feel more fresh from previous games.

While you don't get individual fights with the five dastards, the big bosses of each planet are still pretty fun. Each one represents the theming of their respective planet, and are challenging in a fun way. The worst part is probably the I-frames taking too long, which is an issue regular enemies also share unfortunately.

This is also the first super game where the Louies debut. They can be found in eggs and each one has a different ability (from jumping, to dashing to kicking bombs or blocks). They're fun and cute :)

The multiplayer game has been made more interesting by having more distinct designs for the different bombers (although how well they represent their country of origin, well, i'll let you be the judge of that).

Overall, it's a pretty fun time, I'd definitely recommend this one.

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2023


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1 year ago

I'm on the Louie that can jump