Famicom Mini original Bomberman on GBA in Japanese version. Plant bombs, destroy walls, a formula that never truly ages. Pleasant and straightforward.
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Compilation4 players3+
Description
GBA version of Bomberman released on Famicom, published by Nintendo in Japan in February 2004. Bomberman places bombs to destroy breakable blocks and eliminate Balloms and Onils enemies in mazes. Bonus items under blocks including explosion range and firing rate, 50 stages to complete and a hidden door beyond the last enemy leading to freedom. Ninth number in the Famicom Mini series for the Famicom's 20th anniversary.
Famicom Mini 09 - Bomberman review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The original Bomberman resurfaces intact: laying bombs, clearing passages through the maze and trapping enemies with the right timing delivers a pleasure as simple as it is effective. The snappy progression and the power-up hunt hook you from the first room. Stripped-down and fiercely addictive, an arcade pillar to nibble anywhere.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Dropping a bomb, clearing a wall and dashing off before the blast: this re-release of a classic keeps intact a loop you read in a few seconds. Cleaning out the maze to find the exit and beefing up your explosions sets up a methodical, strangely absorbing rhythm, even more so with several players. The repetition of rooms is felt, but the simple pleasure stays effective today.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,04 MB📅14/02/2004
Published by Nintendo
Famicom Mini 09 - Bomberman (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
GBA reissue of the first Bomberman in the Famicom Mini collection, a look back at the 1985 Hudson title that founded one of video gaming's most enduring multiplayer series. The cartridge restores the maze bomb-laying at the origin of an entire genre, in a miniature box reproducing the Famicom packaging. Its collecting interest rests on this status as the matrix of a major Hudson franchise and on the game's place in the console's commemorative line.
Is Famicom Mini 09 - Bomberman still worth playing in 2026?
A GBA reissue of the first Bomberman, this Famicom Mini brings back the founding concept of laying bombs in grid mazes. Managing explosions, gathering power-ups and the art of trapping yourself as much as your foes form a game design base of exemplary clarity. The lack of multiplayer in this solo version limits the reach, but the tension stays intact. For a genre fan, someone curious about the series' origins or a collector, the title keeps a simple effectiveness and a definite retro charm.
