It's hard to explain the addictiveness that sets in after a few levels, but it's safe to say that it's head and shoulders above the likes of "Donkey Kong" and "Ice Climber."

Aug 13, 2025

GamePro

While not as advanced or socially oriented as the recent Bomberman releases, players will find the original Bomberman pleasantly and subversively enjoyable. [Sept 2004, p.93]

Aug 13, 2025

Play Magazine

The added battery save is also much appreciated. [Aug 2004, p.61]

Aug 13, 2025

1UP

It certainly holds up better than certain other Mini titles, which shall of course remain nameless. Provided you can get past the fact that multiplayer is but a fleeting dream, the solo experience isn't bad at all.

Aug 13, 2025

IGN

This game just isn't as timeless and classic as the rest of the reissues in the Famicom Mini series, and will probably not see nearly as much play as the other titles if you've scored the entire lot.

Aug 13, 2025

Thunderbolt

The original Bomberman just wasn't a very good game back in 1987, and bringing it back unaltered as a "classic"; doesn't change that simple fact.

Aug 13, 2025

Gaming Age

Without a multiplayer mode and so many better versions of the game currently available on the GBA, like "Bomberman Tournament," this game really isn't worth $20.

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Sep 2, 2024

Kheiku

Mais um clássico de sua época. Joguei recentemente e me bateu uma forte nostalgia de quando eu jogava quando criança. Fruto de sua época, Bomberman apresenta uma gameplay básica, porém satisfatória. Não enjoei de jogar, passo horas jogando. Um sound effect satisfatório, uma gameplay simples e uma boa trilha sonora fazem desse jogo um bom passa tempo. É simples de mais para ser avaliado como um grande jogo, mas a mim agradou e muito.

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