Eight players is a good number of people for the two-screen game, but even if you can't find seven other DS owners to play with, the computer-controlled opponents are pretty good. You can choose between three different difficulty levels for each entrant, though the normal setting is smart enough for most players. Obviously, playing against real people is preferable, and the game's support for single-card multiplayer is one of its strongest features.
It may not have changed all that much over the years, but that doesn't make battle mode any less awesome.
Bomberman's look hasn't changed that much over the years. He's gotten a little lankier, and the enemies look a little more complicated than they did when the game first hit the NES and TG-16. But, for the most part, it's still a good-looking, though also basic-looking, game. The sound effects are high-pitched and filled with shrieks, as the announcer scratches that poppy, Japanese-sounding itch very well. You might find it incredibly annoying, but combined with the super-upbeat music, it's a cohesive sound that works well in the context of the game.
The single-player probably won't win you over, but if you're on the lookout for a solid multiplayer DS game, Bomberman is exactly that. It has a lot of options, which include letting you play with only one copy of the game, as well as letting you fill in the blanks with computer-controlled players if you're missing a few people. If you're a Bomberman fan, you already know exactly what to expect, but this is also a good game for anyone yet to be acquainted with Hudson's long-running series.
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