Bomberman

by Ubisoft

Product Features

• Action
• Dual screen
• Touch screen

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007WWYLE
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: January 26, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,329 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Bomberman DS takes advantage of the unique features of Nintendo's dual-screen handheld console. The intense battle action takes place on both screens of the console for a wider view of the game, with players able to access and use the menu via the Touch Screen function. Leading battles by voice input will be easy with the Nintendo DSTM voice recognition system and microphone: just 'SHOUT' and win your battle! Gamers can also choose between the 'standard' single-player mode and 'battle' mode where up to 8 people compete against each other via the wireless LAN feature.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great classic is updated with multiplayer, August 20, 2005

By 

Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bomberman (Video Game)

Bomberman was always a basic arcade style game. The DS adds new life into it by allowing a single card to host up to 8 players in multiplaying fun.

First, the single player mode. Think of this as sort of a combination of pac-man and dig-dug. You move through a 2-D world, blowing up blocks, slaying enemies, looking for power-ups and a way out. The map randomly generates each time, so your strategic skills need to be sharp. It's great fun in the classic puzzler sense.

Where the game really shines, though, is in multi-player. Your friends don't have to all go out and buy copies of their own - they can simply play on your one card. There are a variety of fun games to play, and some of them use the microphone. Even if you're killed off early in a game, there are still ways for you to interact until the game is over.

The graphics are on the basic side, but that's fine. This is after all a classic game, and you are paying more attention to the combinations of actions you have to perform than to the stellar depictions of rocks :)

The sounds are pretty basic, but again this is an arcade game. You're not playing it for symphonic stereo glory. The sounds are good enough to keep you involved as you blow up rocks and avoid enemies.

Well recommended for any Bomberman fan, and any fan of puzzles. This isn't a long term epic. It's a short, fun game that is different each time you play it - and is oodles of fun with friends!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Bomberman and DS game!, June 21, 2005

By 

A. Barry "THE reviewer" (Elk Grove, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bomberman (Video Game)

The game goes back to Bomberman's roots with 2D levels and a new feature that allows you to store your power-ups and use them later. But the game is more focused on the multiplayer mode,I'll state the facts

-2 to 8 players using only one game card!

-Over 100 stages to battle in,each one spanning over both screens

-Over 30 multiplayer modes! (some taking advantage of the DS's microphone and others letting players race aginst each other to the finish line

-Be a part of the battle even after you die by throwing bombs into the playing field

So as you can see,this is definatly one of the best games that the DS has to offer and shouldn't be missed.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, only in multiplayer, February 14, 2006

A Kid's Review

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bomberman (Video Game)

This game is better if you only play it in multiplayer. Its fun when you have 3 ~ 8 friends / computers (which you can set). The computers are a little hard to set them at easy. Also set soo much handicaps because it gets soo much better than way!

The games is based on where you are this "bomber" who destorys your enemies and all the people in your way! The story mode has no point (or atleast I haven't gotten to the point yet) so multiplayer is the only way to have fun.

The weapons are amusing though. The bombs which explode can turn into spikes. There is also a voice detonate section where when you say "bomb" into the microphone (or any other nonsense) your bomb will explode. I had to face this the hard way with an open window so it would always explode once you place it.

Overall, this game can keep you amused for a good period of time. Buy it if you have 3 or more friends / family members with a DS.