The levels are rather generic and simple (for the most part) so "ONE" new level isn't all that exciting.
Tweaks to difficulty level are probably the best bit of news there, though i'm guessing that it's mainly aimed at the Story mode (AI bosses are too precise even on the easiest setting, so I imagine it'll adjust the lower difficulties). Would still be nice to have a Level 1 - 9 level difficulty option (or something along those lines) for bots though.
@dougphisig - the only trick that I found that generally helps immensely each run is if you die the first time, use the limited 'respawn invincibility' by spamming bombs, essentially creating a fiery trail of destruction. If you're fortunate enough you should be able to reach the boss in time to get that 'one-hit KO' that's required. I've tried using Plasma Bomber's short fuse bomb with a glove (i.e. stunning them by bouncing it off them) but it hardly helps.
EDIT - Okay wow, they added quite a large number of good fixes. Some of what I expressed in my post has actually been addressed (especially the difficulty stuff). I just tested it out on a 'weak' bot and won with reasonable comfort (but not so stupid that it kills itself in 5 seconds - fell prey after a few attempts at lobbing bombs across to its side of the stage with glove). Makes me wonder whether these were intended fixes but didn't make the cut, or if they're simply post-release fixes made real-time and in hindsight. Either way this is a good update.
I know a lot of players (and reviewers) felt that the lack of 'this' kind of battle mode in Mario Kart 8 brought it down. However, I'm in the extreme minority who never cared for battle. Personally I was kind of hoping for a few new tracks. Granted there is still the opportunity for DLC for this fresh release (and I hope there is).
I'll still get the game regardless though - I'd already traded my Wii U and the original version.
Honestly, the only DLC I'm interested in is "features" at the moment. The trouble is the game is light on them, whereas even the LIVE series had more.
There is no option to customise power-ups in multiplayer, the difficulty of the Boss AI is just absurd in Story (even on easy they're perfect with their every movement) and a lack of difficulty option for bots doesn't help either. IMO that's much more important to address than skins or relatively simplistic stages.
IMO it's much weaker than the retro Super Bomberman titles and in some ways is bit lacking when even compared to Bomberman Live.
The game doesnt allow changing difficulty of bots who act like theyre on the highest difficulty (save for the one or two glitches I encountered). Options themselves in multiplyer are pretty basic in general with no minigame for the winner and very basic powerups available. Kind of ridiculous when you consider the price.
The graphics and looks of levels arent too great IMO. At times the perspective is problematic, especially in Story. Frankly im disappointed. I expect more from a release of this price but frankly it feels inferior to the cheaper past digital versions as mentioned.
Im a big bomberman fan so i want it to succeed, but personally i dont think the end product reched the potential of what the series had previously been.
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Re: Super Bomberman R Is Getting A Free Content Update This Week
The levels are rather generic and simple (for the most part) so "ONE" new level isn't all that exciting.
Tweaks to difficulty level are probably the best bit of news there, though i'm guessing that it's mainly aimed at the Story mode (AI bosses are too precise even on the easiest setting, so I imagine it'll adjust the lower difficulties). Would still be nice to have a Level 1 - 9 level difficulty option (or something along those lines) for bots though.
@dougphisig - the only trick that I found that generally helps immensely each run is if you die the first time, use the limited 'respawn invincibility' by spamming bombs, essentially creating a fiery trail of destruction. If you're fortunate enough you should be able to reach the boss in time to get that 'one-hit KO' that's required. I've tried using Plasma Bomber's short fuse bomb with a glove (i.e. stunning them by bouncing it off them) but it hardly helps.
EDIT - Okay wow, they added quite a large number of good fixes. Some of what I expressed in my post has actually been addressed (especially the difficulty stuff). I just tested it out on a 'weak' bot and won with reasonable comfort (but not so stupid that it kills itself in 5 seconds - fell prey after a few attempts at lobbing bombs across to its side of the stage with glove). Makes me wonder whether these were intended fixes but didn't make the cut, or if they're simply post-release fixes made real-time and in hindsight. Either way this is a good update.
Re: Video: Here's Exactly What's New And Different In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
I know a lot of players (and reviewers) felt that the lack of 'this' kind of battle mode in Mario Kart 8 brought it down. However, I'm in the extreme minority who never cared for battle. Personally I was kind of hoping for a few new tracks. Granted there is still the opportunity for DLC for this fresh release (and I hope there is).
I'll still get the game regardless though - I'd already traded my Wii U and the original version.
Re: Free DLC is Coming to Super Bomberman R
Honestly, the only DLC I'm interested in is "features" at the moment. The trouble is the game is light on them, whereas even the LIVE series had more.
There is no option to customise power-ups in multiplayer, the difficulty of the Boss AI is just absurd in Story (even on easy they're perfect with their every movement) and a lack of difficulty option for bots doesn't help either. IMO that's much more important to address than skins or relatively simplistic stages.
Re: Review: Super Bomberman R (Switch)
IMO it's much weaker than the retro Super Bomberman titles and in some ways is bit lacking when even compared to Bomberman Live.
The game doesnt allow changing difficulty of bots who act like theyre on the highest difficulty (save for the one or two glitches I encountered). Options themselves in multiplyer are pretty basic in general with no minigame for the winner and very basic powerups available. Kind of ridiculous when you consider the price.
The graphics and looks of levels arent too great IMO. At times the perspective is problematic, especially in Story. Frankly im disappointed. I expect more from a release of this price but frankly it feels inferior to the cheaper past digital versions as mentioned.
Im a big bomberman fan so i want it to succeed, but personally i dont think the end product reched the potential of what the series had previously been.