{"id":1950,"date":"2017-09-06T15:03:25","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T13:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-super-bomberman-r-switch\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T19:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:19:15","slug":"review-super-bomberman-r-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-super-bomberman-r-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Super Bomberman R (Switch)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: This review is excerpted from a larger article<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bomberman<\/em> stands as a genuine classic, a title that delivered a significant success for then-developer Hudson Soft (now under Konami’s ownership) during the Super Nintendo era (1993). Now, several sequels later (marking this as the 33rd installment!), Super Bomberman R<\/em> largely preserves its multiplayer appeal. Engaging in gameplay with two or more players is highly enjoyable, and we recommend gathering a group of friends \u2013 ideally the maximum of eight, each with their own Joy-Cons \u2013 to experience intense and engaging deathmatches filled with explosive action and close calls.<\/p>\n

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Bomberman R is best experienced with friends for maximum enjoyment.<\/p><\/div>\n

Super Bomberman R<\/em> includes a single-player mode and a story campaign, featuring boss encounters. While entertaining, at least initially, Bomberman has never looked graphically superior on any console. However, the price point exceeding 500 SEK for a game fundamentally similar to its predecessors of nearly 25 years ago is a considerable ask. A price range of 250-300 SEK would be more justifiable for a fun multiplayer experience. Unfortunately, Super<\/em> Bomberman R<\/em> lacks sufficient new content to warrant the current price. The persistently slow online mode further detracts from the overall value. We advise purchasing it when the price is reduced.<\/p>\n

Update patch version 1.3:<\/em><\/span> With the implementation of this patch, Super<\/em> Bomberman R<\/em> now supports 60fps on the Switch, a long-awaited improvement that enhances the game’s fluidity. However, this increased frame rate comes at the cost of reduced resolution, a change noticeable on larger screens. While we generally consider 60fps preferable to a slightly higher resolution, the relative simplicity of Super Bomberman R<\/em> in terms of gameplay depth and graphical complexity does prompt questions about the Switch’s processing capabilities.<\/p>\n