Konami has revealed that Super Bomberman R Online, the Super Bomberman R spin-off previously exclusive to Google Stadia, will soon be coming to Switch and other consoles.
Taking inspiration from Bomberman R, which you may remember was actually a Nintendo Switch launch title, this battle royale game first appeared on Stadia last September. A Switch release date hasn't yet been announced, although we've been told to expect it "soon" and that it will be a free-to-play digital-only title.
Here's a synopsis if you need to be brought up to speed:
As Bomberman returns with the gameplay that has made the franchise a party game classic – blast through battlefields, find hidden power-ups and use them to blow away foes – the action in SUPER BOMBERMAN R ONLINE erupts to new heights with the “Battle 64” mode. Delivering an original battle royale experience, up to 64 players are spread across 16 starting battlefields. As levels are cleared and players are whittled down, the number of battlefields continue to shrink until the ultimate final battle to be the last bomber standing.
SUPER BOMBERMAN R ONLINE brings more than 100 customisable feature combinations, including numerous costumes, accessories and for the first time, bomb skins – affecting both the bomb and the blast itself. Players can further discern themselves from the rest with the optional Premium Pack, giving access to 14 additional bomber characters that pay homage to classic KONAMI IP’s such as Gradius, Silent Hill, Castlevania and more!
We'll keep an eye out for more news on this release over the coming weeks, but until then, let us know if you're keen to check this out on Switch with a comment.
Comments (75)
Cool! I really liked the game on Stadia and I keep playing from time to time, since it's the only 'battle royale' that I like alongside Tetris 99. Hopefully it'll have crossplay/cross save.
I didn't even know this game existed.
I love me some bomber man and hate me some stadia so this is nice!
damn super bomberman 99 here we go
Battle 64 looks pretty cool! As long as lag is minimal, I could see it being a great time. Otherwise, I would be frustrated out of my mind with lagging bombs.
This I would try.
Nice, this is a good fit for the Switch.
I guess the Stadia launch was a bust? It'll have a much larger audience on the Switch.
Is there any merit to having the original game at this point then, or...
@EmmatheBest The merit is the single player mode and the local multiplayer
Awesome, leave that sinking ship that is Stadia and return back to where you belong Super Bomberman R on Steam and Switch.
Free Bomberman?
Hmm might have to break my physical only rule for this one.
Not really surprised about the Google Stadia drop out.
What’s a Stadia?
I'm disappointed with Bomberman R.
Other Konami IP just ruined the Bomberman image. 😒
My Bomberman R just neglected.
And HELL NO to Streaming Only and Free 2 Play !
Just shut down Stadia into Oblivion.
First a cloud version of a freemium that used to be a legit installation before, now a legit installation of a freemium that used to be strictly cloud before. What a week.😄
The fact they are releasing on Switch only means Stadia is dying. Why else the the publisher Switch pun to the NSW.
That's cool. Hopefully Namco follws Konami's lead and brings PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle over from Stadia as well
Yeah i had Super Bomberman R at launch (slim pickings), it had atrocious controller lag that made me ditch it rather rapidly. A bunch of people complained about the online being poor too, but i didn't even give it that chance.
If that's fixed, it might be worth giving a free to play version a go i guess. Konami should be doing other things than this however, in my opinion.
It was already free for XBOX One gold members.
Tip: for anyone saying they would like to try it just have a quick go on Stadia, it's free to play.
@FargusPelagius They fixed a bit the input lag later. It's not perfect, but it's fine enough I think.
It's about damn time.
Been playing this the last few months on Stadia. Great game. Highly recommend.
This looks awesome!! Nice to have another cute Battle Royale game now Mario 35 is going.
This looks brilliant! I have Bomberman R, but the controls felt off and the weird camera view obstructed play.
Nice, the Stadia version is pretty fun.
Nice! Now we just need that PAC Man one to ditch Stadia too!
No wonder the online support died for the Switch title...
Great, now change the name to something less confusing
Smart move. Stadia exclusivity is a death sentence.
And thus, one less reason to own Stadia...
It were 100% free to play at 1080p on Stadia since release. No paid sub needed.
I played this a lot on Stadia with 64 player Battle Royale.
There is only one ingame transaction in it which is optional. A 10$ pass with exclusive characters etc.
There is no other things to pay for.
@KayFiOS what is there to own? You can play games on Stadia without buying anything apart from the game itself. If you have a Gmail account, congrats. You are now also the proud "owner" of a Stadia.
@blockfight Exactly. 1080p is free for everyone on Stadia.
Destiny 2 and Bomberman Online is among the free games there.
Only 4K Stream costs money, but also includes monthly games.
Looks awesome!
@EmmatheBest no. Single player is terrible and online is dead.
@dkxcalibur You can play it for free right now in a Chrome browser 100% for free. You only need a gmail account. Thats it.
www.stadia.com
I wonder if 100% free Bomberman Online Battle Royale on Stadia killed off online on PC, and all consoles.
@blockfight I thought the stadia was a system.
AWESOME.
I can't wait
@KayFiOS if you want to play on your tv you need a Chromecast Ultra and Stadia controller. Currently that bundle is available for €60/£52. If you want to play on Chrome browser on PC, android tablet or Android phone you can use any controller you already own. Just download the Stadia app on phones and tablets or go to www.stadia.com for browser play. You can play Bomberman R and Destiny 2 right now for free if you sign in on the website. No purchases necessary. Use your Switch Pro Controller if you have one.
Hopefully it works on Switch.
The online in the current online in Super Bomberman R is an unplayable lag-fest.
I updated my network just to make it work before I realized it wasn't me, it's the game.
@Ventilator Thanks for the heads-up! I'll check it out.
@cyrus_zuo it will (hopefully)
Google lied that it is only possible in cloud but now it is on PC and coming to xbox, ps, and NS.
This should have cross play hopefully. It would be great.
Edit: This game will have crossplay.
Another Edit: Konami didn't lie, it was Google
Hopefully no NSO is needed
Nice, I'll be sure to get in on this.
The 2nd closest thing to a new SH (Silent Hill).
First DBD, and now Bomberman R online
Quite a few funny Stadia comments on this article. I am not a huge fan of Bomberman though, so I am not sure when I will play this, even for free.
Question is will this be a cloud version with the Switch as the interface or more of a traditional game?
This can't come as a free update or DLC we got to buy it again?
@ilh by the looks of it it's not in the cloud. You download the game.
@Zorox88 it's free though. You don't need to buy it again. Just download it.
I am super excited for this!
@Bunkerneath You refuse to play free games if they aren't physical...?
This isn't really a surprise. Anything Stadia exclusive was never to be.
So...what's the catch with it being free to play? Is it pay to win (as implied by changing the bomb blast) or is everything pay cosmetic only?
@Deltath You'd be amazed how many people refuse to play any game that's not physical. Their loss
OK OK lets goo.
hmm if you can host friend rooms without paying in this version then that would be great on Stadia you gotta pay to host a room with a friend lol
@Shadowthrone I understand having a preference, but in terms of games that aren't available in one format or the other, I couldn't imagine not playing it for that reason. But then most especially when it's free and there's no downside.
As for your general question about the pay scheme, I think it's cosmetic only. The bomb blast change isn't a mechanical change, it just changes the color of the fire and appearance of the bomb cosmetically.
Edit: If you watch the trailer, the bombs can have rose petals or candy or glitter in the explosion, just for fun.
@anoyonmus NSO will be needed for sure. It is needed for the other free-to-play games on Switch.
@DjinnFighter not all free to play games.
Fortnite, apex legends, rocket league don’t need it.
@anoyonmus Why wait? It were 100% free on Stadia since release.
@Ventilator true.
But I can wait a little longer tho.
Maybe I will try stadia with bomberman but I don't really want to play against bots tho
No offense to anybody that bought it, but I was absolutely shocked at how many comments said they played this on Stadia.
@DjinnFighter Only needed for a couple ftp games. Last I checked you could play Fortnite, Rocket League, Warframe, & many other free to play games online without a subscription. Edit Lmao didn't see your comment until I already posted this @anoyonmus. Wish I used different examples
@anoyonmus @jcboyer515 Oh sorry, I didn't know that. I'm really surprised.
@jcboyer515 rocket league was recently don’t need NSO
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It’s alright that u posted yours anyway
Earlier u do need NSO
This was a timed exclusive all along. So no surprises here, and has nothing to do with Stadia failing or not. This was all planned like this.
If this is a sign of Stadia failing, then the loss of Octopath Traveler as timed exclusive for Switch, is also a sign of Switch failing. Get real boys...
But the gaming media made a nice spin on this. Including Nintendo Life. Everyone wants apparently to see the death of Stadia.
@CodyMKW you need to pay for that option on Switch too.
@dres the cool thing to do right now is bad mouth stadia. Mostly this is by fanboys/fangirls who pledge their undying devotion to only one platform and every other platform is trash as a result. I have a Switch, I play games on Stadia, I've owned Xbox and PlayStation consoles in the past. I just enjoy gaming. Others should do the same and leave the hate behind. But this is the Internet so that'll never happen.
The proper Super Bomberman R on Switch is underrated. This will be interested.
Lol, How have I only just found out about this? This is amazing! Bomberman is the original battle royale game!
Oh, that's a day one download for me.
I bought this game a week ago on switch eshop, or is it a different game ? It was on sale too.
@Ninfan It's a different game.
@DjinnFighter what's different about it ?
@Ninfan Super Bomberman R Online is a battle-royale game, where 64 players play together. It's a multiplayer online only.
The original Super Bomberman R has a story mode, and regular local/online multiplayer, as well as new stuff that were added later for free via updates. But the original doesn't have a battle-royale multiplayer mode.
They look similar, but it's different experiences.
Oh man, I can't wait!!!
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