Bomberman Blast features new items and new stages to play. An 8-player battle can be played online or offline. Miis are also playable characters, which can be unlocked by playing on all stages once.
The Japanese version both includes a Story Mode and the WiiWare version. The Wii version was released on September 25, 2008 while the WiiWare version was released on September 30, 2008. The Japanese version has an exclusive Story Mode available only to this version. The plot of the story is to rescue the player's Miis whom where kidnapped by the five bosses. Story Mode consists of 39 stages among 5 worlds.
While Shirobon sleeping in his spaceship, an SOS signal from a nearby planet woke him up. He immediately rushes to the source and meets the sender: a scientist name Anna. She says that she was investigating ancient ruins on the planet along with four other scientists (AKA, the Miis), but suddenly the other scientists disappeared. With Anna's support, Shirobon ventures into ancient ruins in search for the four scientists.
In Countdown, players have a countdown timer appear above their head. If the timer reaches zero, the player that has it is eliminated until the next game. Bombing other players adds 10 seconds to the timer. Players are also able to steal or give timers to other players.
In King, a crown is set in the middle of the stage. Players will be put in an equal length between the crown and themselves. Whoever has the crown by the end wins or earns more points. The player with the crown will be a shiny, golden color. In order to knock the crown out of the player's hands, the player with the crown must be bomb blasted; at that phase, the crown will "jump" to a random square.
In Air Raid, bombs are dropped from the sky landing to the ground. Fire icons will appear in the adjacent tiles, indicating the strength and reach of the bomb blast before it explodes. Shields can be used at the start, and there are no soft blocks.
Bomb Change is one of the three shake-items to use in Bomberman Blast. When the Wii remote is shaken, the Bomberman will transform into a bomb. Shake the Wii remote for a few seconds to turn into a "bomb".
Rocket is another shake-item that was first introduced in Bomberman Blast. When the Wii remote is shaken, the Bomberman will rocket upwards, and, if any, avoid getting hit with a bomb blast. The Bomberman must shake the Wii remote for a few seconds in order to use the rocket.
Shield is another shake-item. When the Wii remote is shaken, the Bomberman will bring out a shield that will block the front. The Wii remote must continue to be shaken to keep the shield operating.
The WiiWare version of Bomberman Blast only contains the traditional battle mode, while the retail release also includes a story mode and other additional features.[3] The plot of the story mode revolves around Bomberman saving the player's Miis by defeating five bosses who have kidnapped them.[citation needed] The story mode covers 39 stages across 5 worlds, featuring 31 different unique enemies.[3]
The game features new items, such as a rocket that enables the player to fly, and a shield. A number of items are activated by shaking the Wii Remote. In the retail version, players are also able to purchase upgrades and power-ups by cashing in gems collected during play, such as Hearts, Fire Ups, Bomb Ups and Speed Ups. In addition, players are also able to use their Miis during play,[4] and the retail version features a mode called Bomberman for Beginners which teaches novice players the basics of the game.[3]
The game is primarily controlled with the Wii Remote held on its side NES gamepad-style.[citation needed] It also supports GameCube controllers but not Classic Controllers;[citation needed] and supports 480p and 16:9 widescreen display modes, but does not output in Dolby Pro Logic II. When four Wii remotes and four GameCube controllers are used in conjunction, this game can support 8-player offline play.
The game's battle mode features eight-player, worldwide online play with rankings, and players with the retail and WiiWare versions of the game are able to compete against each other. 10 battle stages are included with the WiiWare version, while the retail release includes an extra 2 stages, for a total of 12.[3] Eight-player battle mode is supported by having four players using GameCube controllers and four players using Wii remotes.
2008, the year Bomberman Blast was released, was the 25th anniversary of the Bomberman franchise. The game is developed in-house by Hudson, unlike Bomberman Live for Xbox Live Arcade which was outsourced to Backbone Entertainment. The game was originally scheduled to be released in June 2008[citation needed], but was later delayed to September 2008 due to Hudson wanting to make sure the online mode was top-notch.[5]
The official website initially opened on March 28, 2008[citation needed], and fully opened on July 11, 2008.[6] The final name was revealed through the game's rating by the German USK on July 9, 2008.[citation needed]
The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave the retail version a score of one seven, one five, and two sixes for a total of 24 out of 40.[10]
Eurogamer was impressed by the many game modes and options available, although they believed the game was "a tad pricey" at 1000 Wii Points, but otherwise felt that "it's hard to quibble over such a dependable game".[9] Official Nintendo Magazine called it a "brilliant version" of Bomberman and recommended it over Bomberman '93 on the Virtual Console. However, despite the general praise of the online play, they did voice some minor concern about "a few instances" of lag, and also believed some players may be put off by the WiiWare version's focus on multiplayer battling.[14] The magazine also ranked it the 98th best game available on Nintendo platforms.[16] IGN claimed that despite the lack of innovation and some minor interface hiccups, the game is "a blast to play" and maintains "that classic, addictive quality" from past Bomberman games.[11]
A brand new addition to the "Bomberman" series is available on WiiWare! Up to 8 players can battle online at once via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection! Simple controls make this a great game for family and friends to enjoy at anytime!New items can be triggered by shaking the Wii Remote for excitement never before experienced in a Bomberman title! You can even take the intensity up another notch by adding your own Miis to the mix!Battle results can be recorded on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Ranking, so see how you stack up against others around the globe! This title will prove to be a blast for everyone--from those who've never touched a Bomberman game, to the Bomberman masters!
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