Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Wii (Wii Shop)
- 27th Apr 2007, 500 points
- 7th May 2007, 500 points
- 6th Feb 2007, 500 points
3DS (3DS eShop)
- 25th Oct 2012, £4.49
- 26th Sep 2012, ¥500
3DS eShop
- 6th Dec 2012, $4.99
Wii U eShop
- 23rd Jan 2014, $4.99
- 27th Mar 2014, £3.49
- 5th Feb 2014, ¥500
Nintendo Switch Online (Subscription)
- Available Now
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- Controller Support
Reviews
Review Mighty Bomb Jack (Wii U eShop / NES)
Pyramid schemes
Bomb Jack, released in 1984, was one of Tecmo's early hits, a single-screen arcade game that had players rushing to diffuse bright red bombs planted at major tourist attractions around the globe. By the time its sequel rolled around in 1987, the Super Mario Bros.-induced side-scrolling craze had taken hold of the gaming world, and...
Review Mighty Bomb Jack (3DS eShop / NES)
Not so mighty
The original Bomb Jack was an addictive little arcade game in which the objective was to collect all the bombs in each level while avoiding enemies. Sounds like a simple concept - and it was. For the NES, though, Tecmo decided to make a sequel with a bit of an adventure game element to it. The bomb rooms from the original game are...
Review Mighty Bomb Jack (Wii Virtual Console / NES)
Jack bombed
The original Bomb Jack arcade game was a big hit when it was released. It featured a screen with 20 bombs which had to be collected in a specific order if the player was to achieve the highest score; players would play religiously in an attempt to find the best route around the baddies and to get the perfect chain. Arcade perfection! So...
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Mighty Bomb Jack News
Reminder The Rewind Feature Is Now Live For Nintendo Switch Online NES Games
Plus an SP version of Mighty Bomb Jack
Update: You can now download the version 3.0.0 update for the Nintendo Switch Online NES game portal that introduces a handy rewind feature enabling you to pause the action and skip back just as you would while watching something on Netflix (check out the trailer below). Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew are also...
Reminder Three New NES Games Have Launched On Switch Today, Plus Another Bonus SP Version
NES games for everyone
As promised, today sees another trio of retro delights hit the Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Entertainment System library of games (plus a special bonus version, too). If you're subscribed to the service, here's what you can expect to find joining your collection. The three main additions this month are Metroid, Mighty...
News Nintendo Adds Trio Of Games To Switch Online NES Library Next Week
Membership required
Anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can look forward to playing three more classics on the NES service next week. As previously confirmed, Metroid, Mighty Bomb Jack and TwinBee will be added to the library. The arrival of these games on 14th November will increase the total number to 26. Alongside the launch date...
Nintendo Download 27th March (Europe)
Mario's karting début, a puzzling court crossover, a skating cat and more
Monday morning can be a time for despair and gnashing of teeth, but not for Nintendo Download gamers. As usual Nintendo has issued its update for the treats on the way to Europe later this week — this includes a classic Super NES kart racer, a skating cat, a delightful...
Nintendo Download 23rd January (North America)
Jack of Mighty Bombs, a Life Force and some discounts
Another download update is here, North America, yet this week we're left to pick over some discounts and two Virtual Console titles. There's not much more we can say in this pre-amble, so let's get to it. Wii U Virtual Console: Mighty Bomb Jack (Tecmo Koei, $4.99) — This NES 'sequel' to a...
News Mighty Bomb Jack Is Blowing Up The North American Wii U Virtual Console This Week
Explosive stuff
We usually put our North American Nintendo Download update live later in the week when the official word hits the street, but every now and then we get a bit of a heads-up on forthcoming releases — and today is one of those times. A listing for Mighty Bomb Jack has appeared on the North American Wii U eShop which lists the NES...
Nintendo Download 6th December 2012 (North America)
Titanic murders, mighty bombs, burgers and retail goodies
It's Nintendo Download update time, and this week brings a rather lengthy list of titles for North America. All four systems are covered, with quite a few retail games making their download début, so let's get on with it. 3DS download software: Murder on the Titanic (Joindots GmbH, $7.99)...
Nintendo Download 25th October 2012 (Europe)
Heavy Fire and Mighty Bomb Jack make for slim pickings - thank goodness for Layton
Ouch. Not much in the way of downloadable goodness this week, with just three games available - all of which are 3DS-based and one of which is a retail download. Aside from some downloadable videos and a smattering of DLC, there's not much else to report. 3DS Retail...
About The Game
The great King Pamera, his Queen and the fair Princess have been kidnapped by the evil demon Belzebut and imprisoned in his cursed pyramid.
Jack's elder brothers braved the pyramid to try and rescue them, but not one of them has returned since. Only Jack remains. He summons all his courage and steps forth into the pyramid himself...
As Jack, you must make your way through 16 labyrinthine levels to defeat Belzebut, rescue the royal Pamera family and restore peace and order to the world. Good luck Jack!
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Yeah, I think I'd prefer the original. I played it for hours on my C64, the version that had that great music "borrowed" from elsewhere.
"Bomb hungry caped super hero" eh? That's... weird. Check out the box art. It's pretty funny. I guess that explains the "crazy high jumps" and such though...
I agree with Daz yet again. I actually appreciate the control scheme: your vertical jump can cover about half of the screen, and you can float in an almost horizontal line, but the monsters tend to try to corner you. The secrets save this one, but the repetition and banality of this title prevents me from giving more than a 2/5.
I never played the arcade game so I have nothing to judge on, but I was looking for something new and I really knew nothing of this title and I was not disapointed, it's provided me lots of excitement. I'm not one for new video games so when I come across an 8-bit gem like this I'm quite pleased. This is definately not as good as PunchOut, Zelda or Kirby but for Christ's sake it's a fun little arcade game and I don't know how this one escaped me as a kid.
Bomb Jack was a hit with my family and friends back in the 80ies. I've played the Arcade-port on C64. It was fun and still it IS fun!
After reading some bad reviews about Mighty Bomb Jack, I couldn't believe it and gave it a try.
I'm far away from disappointed. Controls are just perfect. The adventure-maze-part around the classic stages are vast and full of variety.
It has much more to it than the arcade version.
Only the graphics are a bit lacking.
Apart from that, I thinks it's a very unique platforming game
with controls and gameplay that I never found somewhere else.
I like it, got my 4 stars.
I think I saw the original arcade game on my dad's C64. But i was like 6 years old or so back than. It would be good to get that original in here, maybe some day more systems are added to the VC, but for now I'll pass on this NES version.
Whoa, they punish you for being greedy? That is so weird. I wonder if it is a slight against mario?
This is a bomb alright!
Yeah, I remember that "you are greedy" thing as pretty much the creepiest thing I have EVER seen in a videogame when I was a kid. I mean, how many videogames directly pass judgment on you and punish you? Sheesh.
Otherwise, this game is pretty weird. I don't think it even has an end that you could "beat it," if I remember right. And the enemies and hero . . .
Creepy-weird old-school. I can't believe they put this on the VC that they'd want anybody to relive this thing.
The greed this is kinda funny. XP
Anyways, I kinda like this game.
Not great, but not bad either.
lol wow i cant believe you guys remember the c64! i always liked this game. the enemies are so random, it keeps the game exciting though. it makes me wanna dig up my nes and put the cartridge in (after blowing in it of course )
the graphics suck , yes, but what do you expect?
and i agree with cally, i dont think you can beat the game yo its crazy for years i never got passed the same point!!!
hehe
i recommend this game for a fun and interesting passtime 4/5
This is an excellent game!
remember playing this on the classic cook an egg on it speccy 48k
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