Bomberman DSiWare has online battles
After all my predictions that Hudson would exclude online matches from Bomberman DSiWare and implement the feature in later releases (as was the case with the first Bomberman Wii and DS games), the publisher revealed that the downloadable title has online battles.
Hudson says Bomberman Blitz, or Bomberman Anywhere as its known in Japan, has eight-player battles and Nintendo WiFi Connection support, though it’s unclear if online games will accommodate a group of eight, or whether that number is restricted to local matches.
The company also hasn’t revealed any new features — or any pets, unfortunately — but mentions ten locations, map/item preferences, handicap options, and classic power-ups. Don’t expect the game to demonstrate where Hudson hopes to take the franchise, as it looks like a bite-sized, by-the-numbers Bomberman.
Then again, you could argue that “by-the-numbers” (and minigames) is exactly how Hudson has approached the series for the past decade and a half.
Buy: U.S. Matte White, Pink, Black and Blue DSi Import: Japanese Nintendo DSi (White, Black, Pink, Red, Lime Green, Metallic Blue) [Image via boredbuthappy]
