Super Bomberman Collection Out Now On eShop, Full Cart Release Coming In August

If it had Bomberman 64 I would have lost it!

This was the one surprise for me in the direct. I’ve never played old bomberman games, but I’m certainly interested in giving them a try. This will go on the wishlist for sure.

Next to Paranormasight that was the highlight of the Direct for me.

Hopefully we also at some point get the Goemon collection that was announced in the Japanese one.

Will there be a physical? date?

Funny how Super Bomberman 2 and Super Bomberman R 2 are the games in their subseries that don't feature co-op for their campaign modes. If there's ever Super Bomberman R 3 I bet the co-op will return.

Anyways, good to have a western release for Super Bomberman 4 and 5. I played trough those in co-op years ago.

Excellent! This game was like the predecessor to Mario Party in terms of ending friendships. I hope to end many more with this collection! 😈

This was an announcement that pleasantly surprised me. I think I’ll buy this collection today, and mess around with it today at work on my lunch break.

@lovesushi The UK direct said a physical was coming in August.

Played these so much in my childhood, including the japan-only 4 and 5!

@Lizuka "Hopefully we also at some point get the Goemon collection that was announced in the Japanese one."

Spits up drink and sits up in chair with wide eyes

This got me so hyped. I'm so glad Konami finally did a Bomberman collection, probably going to try and get the physical version

It's great to know that the old Bomberman games will be returning to be played around this time of year and remembered by new generations.

Let's also hope for more collections, since it's a franchise with many games from its golden age.

They should have popped the Westernised and still by Hudonsoft version of Bomberman called, "Eric And The Floaters," on this collection. Still got my MSX cassette copy 😂

@Lizuka Gutted that we're unlikely to see a Western release of the Goemon collection as I don't think Konami will think it's worth doing full translations. Will have to see if I can get an imported physical copy when it's released.

Eric and the Floaters or nothing.

Fantastic news! It was my most wished for collection that hadn't come out. I don't know if I can wait for the physical. Now I'm down to just asking Konami for a Goemon collection with official localizations.

kinda pumped to try this assuming it isn't a stupid price

@Aki77 I didn't know about the Japanese Goemon collection. I was just asking for a localized one in the comment that I just made. Sad that it seems to have been passed on.

Man I want the n64 games

Put many hours into Bomberman 3 with my little brother. Definitely getting this. 😊

Which super-Bomberman games have the co op option? I believe that at least number 3 does, any of the others?

Edit: looks like 3-5 do. NICE!!

Konami really burying the lead by not showing off MORE Louies, tbh...

But biases and half-jokes aside, very excited to see such a sincere effort with this collection! Konami really could've just plopped these on NSO and called it a day.

This also gives me hope we'll see more Bomberman collections from other eras. The world deserves to know the glory of Bomberman Fantasy Race!

Announcement of the show for me.

Ok, Konami. You had me there. I will get it, when I will? That's up in the air.

With that said, could you change the news title from "on Switch 2" to "on Switch systems"? OG title could be a bit misleading.

Can we stop making switch games, just move on to the new console.

Wade and Mike also made a Goemon collection, but that's Japan only because... well Goemon

Trying to figure out if this will have online multiplayer with randoms as well or not?

This is cool. But unless there's legit single player or online matchmaking, I cannot enjoy.

@Oram77 one of the best multiplayer games of all time

@rvcolem1 why wouldn't they release this in the Switch too? If its capable then there's more audience to buy these kind of games.

@Yoshi3 I enjoy moving forward, I was just generalizing not necessarily about this particular game

@rvcolem1 ok, but I mean, its not that they are bogging down more powerful games because they want them on the Switch 1 too. The heavier games go exclusively to Switch 2.... also, the console doesn't even have a year yet. Usually the transition between consoles lasts for quite a few years.... just look at the PS4-PS5.
It takes a bit of time to build a user base big enough to commit just to a single console.

@Oram77 I lost it through disappointment! That game is so damn good. I was really expecting to see it when I clicked on article, but in hindsight it's not a 'Super'

I am VERY impressed with the polish of this collection. If the CRT filter was decent this would be a 10/10 for me

£4 more on Switch 2 and for what? 😂

@lovesushi Physical is coming later in the year. https://x.com/Wario64/status/2019413746938958083

Best news of the day by far! Woohoo!

Konami keeping up with their retro collection endeavor. Happy to see it. Will buy later.

I would love for Konami to start porting their N64 back catalogue too - Bomberman 64, Goemon, and of course Castlevania 64 would be great to see in the future.

(and don't forget rakugakids too!!!!!!)

@betterman I agree - let's bomb away!

Amazing. The original 3 Super Bomberman games are way better than any of the 32-bit entries.

Can't wait to play these with my kids.

@Luffymcduck Even when I was collecting games (from GameStop in the early 2000s), I don't recall if I had seen a (US) Super Bomberman 2 cart or I'd have probably grabbed it (I only recall renting it once).
And then localized 3 was PAL-exclusive.

@rvcolem1 I don't really see how making a compilation of NES and SNES Bomberman games on Switch 1 would be greatly disruptive to Switch 2 game development.

@Lizuka (Monkeys Paw curls, you get AI translations)

purchased. good stuff.

@carlos82 bare in mind im just answering your question, not defending anything. the difference is 120hz for the game on switch 2 rather than 60hz on switch 1.

The ONE good thing from the Direct.

@Oram77 it's on Wii U or at least it was.

@Elitepatriot Same...

@carlos82 4k no really 4k support lol

@AllieKitsune Not a monkey paw if it's Translations opposed to Localizations.

Personally would have liked it to have some of the old NES games, PC Engine or old arcade games. Sure it's still fun though.
Edit: it does appear to have some

Okay one of the few games that does not at all need a switch 2 version AND they upcharge for it. get outta her.

Just brought it. Very nicely presented with rotatable boxart from all regions and SNES manuals available to read in full

@cylemmulo Yes it does because the Switch 2 version has online (via GameShare) unlike the Switch 1 bedroom

26.99 CAD on Xbox Series X.
33.49 on Switch 2.
26.99 on Switch 1.
I won't buy this on Switch 2 then. Xbox it is.
Good job Nintendo and companies for this extremely silly pricing thing. Hope they keep losing business for their price increases and learn their lesson. No one should support that practice until they decide they were wrong and go back to normal pricing.

Absolute bargain. Highlight of the direct for me. (Would have commented sooner but was playing Bomberman)

[ker-download]

And that’s the translation romhacks I got last week for 4&5 rendered obsolete. Well, sorta - they’ll still go on my Miyoos and RetFlip. But at least now I can read the menus.

May dad used to play almost daily the first Super Bomberman, so when the music start playing during the trailer I started smiling. Between this and Goof Troop releasing I have on my Switch almost every SNES game that my dad used to play many years ago.

This is cool, I was getting tired of Konami forcing you to pay 50 bucks for Bomberman ­- I just want to have some quick fun with friends, 20 bucks is a more appropiate price.

I didn't know there was so many Super Bombermans LOL

@RoboCube @daycamp I just find it funny when those are hardware features and nothing to do with the game, more so when its £15.99 on PS5 and Steam, so its only on Switch 2 that it costs more. Even stranger is that the Switch 1 version and the "upgrade" is 28p cheaper then just buying the Switch 2 version

@carlos82 They just want people to double dip pretty much outside having proper 4k resolution, there's nothing different, I guess maybe loading times but then again this is Snes and nes games honestly this could of been on GameCube.

For once Konami can sell their games right.
More game card is welcome.
Konami should do the same thing with other already released Switch 2 games by re-release them again the full game card version and discontinue their game key card version.

Oh, wait.
It has PS5 version too?! 😃
Well, I will get the PS5 version instead.

Was an instant buy for me! The only things I would have like to seen included was the Bomberman 93, 94 & Mega Bomberman to round off the collection. Otherwise, I am very happy with the effort that has gone into this release. Emulation seems to be great!

Might have been nice to see the… was it the PC-Engine versions that had even more players possible? Either way, I hope to see a collection with those too eventually (they were among the Wii VC titles), as I sometimes have the opportunity for extreme multiplayer.

I want this exactly, but with Micro Machines

The Super Bomberman games are the best local multiplayer games ever. It's fantastic that Switch players have them now, such a brilliant release

BTW, if you want to play the Switch 2 version as cheaply as possible, do not buy the Switch 2 edition. Buy the Switch 1 version, then buy the upgrade- it’s slightly cheaper. Why publishers do that occasionally, I have no idea.
Unless there’s a hidden benefit to purchasing the Switch 2 edition rather than the Switch 1 + Upgrade? But even the eShop page states the Switch 2 edition is just the Switch 1 version + upgrade…

Who would have thought that for Switch 2, releasing the full game on cartridge could be marketing in itself. I already purchased three games I would usually have not bought, just to support full games on switch 2 cartridges. All three I like and have fun with but probably otherwise would have not bought, at least not straight away.

I’m craving some Bomberman 93. I don’t think that’s seen a release since the VC days on Wii?

@Anti-Matter I appreciate having physical version as an option, but for 50€? No thanks, I'll get the digital version for half that price.

I know that some people are not happy with game key cards, but I think they make a lot of sense if the alternative is paying a very high premium for a "true" physical version. But hopefully things will improve now that they (allegedly) make smaller game cards.

No online play?

@ChessboardMan I think you mean Hi-Ten Bomberman, which wasn't on any commercially available console - it was custom hardware for a show in 1993, running on two PC Engines working in tandem. Interestingly, it was one of the first games running on a 16:9 hi-def TV.

It's a 32-year-old game, neither Switch should even break a sweat - the only caveat would be for Game Share or players connecting their phones as controllers, since you can only connect eight actual controllers at once.

$10 price difference?! Guess I'll keep buying for Switch 1 as I have for all Square Enix releases on Switch 2 😭