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⚫ {{nihongo|'''''Pocket Bomberman'''''|ポケットボンバーマン}} is a ] ] first released for the ] in 1997, and later for the ] in 1998<ref>http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/155/155494p1.html</ref>.


⚫ {{nihongo|'''''Pocket Bomberman'''''|ポケットボンバーマン|Poketto Bonbāman}} is a ] video game developed by ] and originally released for the ] in 1997. It was re-released as a ] for the ] in 1998.
Pocket Bomberman features gameplay that revolves around using bombs to box in enemies and blowing them to bits. Once all enemies are defeated, Bomberman has to go to the door at the end of the stage to complete the level. There is a total of 5 worlds and 25 levels. These worlds include a jungle world, an ocean world, a wind world, a cloud world, and a world with the name of "Evil". Each world has a boss fight at the end in which Bomberman must expose the bosses weak points and bomb the boss until it has no health left.


==Minigames== ==Gameplay==
There is one minigame called Jump Mode in which players must guide Bomberman through an Easy, Medium, or Hard course. Bomberman can only jump and place bombs in this mode. In contrast to the overhead view of other Bomberman titles, ''Pocket Bomberman'' features sidescrolling platformer gameplay.<ref name="N64 review"/> Like other Bomberman games, Bomberman must defeat all enemies in each stage to advance. The game features a total of 5 worlds spanning 25 levels. Each world follows a different theme, including forest, underwater, cloudtops and a dark underworld. At the end of each world is a boss fight. There is one mini game called Jump Mode in which players must guide Bomberman through an Easy, Medium, or Hard course. Bomberman will constantly jump and the player can only place bombs in this mode.

==Development and release==
''Pocket Bomberman'' was developed by ] and originally released for the ] in 1997. It was re-released as a ] for the ] in 1998.<ref name="NP launch and review"/>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Allgame review">{{Cite web |first=Scott Alan |last=Marriott |title=Pocket Bomberman |website=] |accessdate=February 15, 2010 |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19877&tab=review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215173916/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19877&tab=review |archive-date=February 15, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| IGN = 7/10<ref name="IGN review"/>
| NP = 7.2/10<ref name="NP launch and review"/>
| N64 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="N64 review"/>
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''Pocket Bomberman'' received generally favorable reviews from critics. '']'' described the game as somewhat repetitive,<ref name="N64 review">{{Cite magazine|date=August 1999|title=Pocket Bomberman|url=https://archive.org/details/n6431/page/n43/mode/2up|magazine=]|publisher=]|issue=31|page=45}}</ref> while '']'' praised the different themes in each world because they add variety to the game.<ref name="IGN review">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/26/pocket-bomberman |title=Pocket Bomberman |website=] |accessdate=March 7, 2016 |date=October 25, 1999 |first=Dexter |last=Sy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307095159/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/26/pocket-bomberman |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> '']'' editors praised its fun and challenging gameplay, and considered the Jump Mode innovative.<ref name="NP launch and review">{{Cite magazine|date=December 1998|title=Pocket Bomberman|url=https://archive.org/stream/NintendoPower1988-2004/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20115%20%28December%201998%29#page/n123/mode/2up|magazine=]|publisher=]|issue=115|pages=116, 127}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 04:56, 18 November 2024

1997 video game 1997 video game
Pocket Bomberman
North American Game Boy Color cover art
Developer(s)Hudson Soft
Publisher(s)
Composer(s)Yoshio Tsuru
Jun Chikuma
SeriesBomberman
Platform(s)Game Boy, Game Boy Color
ReleaseGame Boy
  • JP: December 12, 1997
  • EU: 1998
Game Boy Color
  • NA: November 18, 1998
  • EU: 1998
Genre(s)Platform game
Mode(s)Single-player

Pocket Bomberman (ポケットボンバーマン, Poketto Bonbāman) is a platform video game developed by Hudson Soft and originally released for the Game Boy in 1997. It was re-released as a launch title for the Game Boy Color in 1998.

Gameplay

In contrast to the overhead view of other Bomberman titles, Pocket Bomberman features sidescrolling platformer gameplay. Like other Bomberman games, Bomberman must defeat all enemies in each stage to advance. The game features a total of 5 worlds spanning 25 levels. Each world follows a different theme, including forest, underwater, cloudtops and a dark underworld. At the end of each world is a boss fight. There is one mini game called Jump Mode in which players must guide Bomberman through an Easy, Medium, or Hard course. Bomberman will constantly jump and the player can only place bombs in this mode.

Development and release

Pocket Bomberman was developed by Hudson Soft and originally released for the Game Boy in 1997. It was re-released as a launch title for the Game Boy Color in 1998.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGame
IGN7/10
N64 Magazine
Nintendo Power7.2/10

Pocket Bomberman received generally favorable reviews from critics. N64 Magazine described the game as somewhat repetitive, while IGN praised the different themes in each world because they add variety to the game. Nintendo Power editors praised its fun and challenging gameplay, and considered the Jump Mode innovative.

References

  1. ^ "Pocket Bomberman". N64 Magazine. No. 31. Future Publishing. August 1999. p. 45.
  2. ^ "Pocket Bomberman". Nintendo Power. No. 115. Nintendo of America. December 1998. pp. 116, 127.
  3. Marriott, Scott Alan. "Pocket Bomberman". AllGame. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  4. ^ Sy, Dexter (October 25, 1999). "Pocket Bomberman". IGN. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.

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