Bomberman Generation revitalizes the classic Bomberman formula with a charming 3D world, a story-driven single-player campaign, and the addition of collectible creatures called Charaboms. While not as technically complex as its predecessors, the core gameplay remains addictive - placing bombs, navigating mazes, and blowing up enemies. It boasts a vibrant cel-shaded aesthetic and a catchy soundtrack. Though the single-player experience may feel a bit short, the heart of Bomberman Generation lies in its raucous and enjoyable multiplayer battles, making it a great party game.
When asking me about some of my favorite childhood video games, this one shoots to the forefront of my mind. Bomberman Generation is some of the most thoughtless and intense fun playing a game I had back when I was younger, and this sentiment still holds true to this day. I adore this game and wish I still had it in my collection to look back upon from time to time.
Picked it up for Nostalgia, and at first was disappointed that it didn't hold up, but then as I kept playing it really blew me away. It's colorful, it's a long platformer worth the money, has fantastic puzzles, and honestly blowing shit up with bombs never gets old. I think the soundtrack sucks, and the continue/reset thing is old school and annoying, but honestly hard to find a flaw here other than it ended. I think quick save function like in New Super Mario would have been good, sometimes the levels are so long and i want to go to bed but you have to finish or start over, a quick save that lets me save my spot and immediately quits would have helped alot. The charaboms also don't really matter that much and the battle is so random.
Probably nostalgia bias but i love this game. My favorite single player bomberman adventure for sure. The charaboms as permanent inventory upgrades are infinitely better than how the 64 games handle them, especially all the different remote control combinations you can get. And battle mode has a really strong selection of modes too; Reversi and Coin battles are raw.