Hudson, developer of the Mario Party and Fuzion Frenzy franchises, just can't stop making minigames. This time around, the bite-sized challenges themselves are relatively entertaining. Unfortunately, the packaging is not. The story isn't even up to fighting game standards, and the tournament structure encourages plenty of repetition and pointless running around.
Character customization is tied to an advantageous style gauge, so rather than encouraging players to create their own look, Hudson has locked everyone into wearing the same high-value items. Fans will appreciate the classic versus bombfests and the multitude of modes and maps, but the lack of online play means many solo players will be stuck competing against lame bots.
"With the plethora of mini-game collections on the Wii, I do look forward to experiencing collections that really stand out from the pack. Is Bomberman Land Wii one such game? Not in a million years. Although it's developed by the proclaimed mini-game experts at Hudson Soft, I wouldn't suggest you purchase this game unless you're young in years." -- Wiiloveit.com
All you really need to know about Bomberman Land on the Wii is that it's great fun in multiplayer and not worth playing alone. Its simple gameplay fits perfectly in the Wii's targeted audience of casual and novice gamers, and experienced players can rarely refuse a game if offered. With a much cheaper, multiplayer Bomberman available on the Virtual Console, though, it's hard to recommend Bomberman Land.
Gameplay - 6
Graphics - 6
Sound - 5
Overall -
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Super Smash Bros Brawl for $43 shipped.
Nights: Journey of Dreams $29.
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption $29.
Pinball Hall of Fame $19.
For $30 you can pick up, tax free and with free shipping:
Bomberman Land
Endless Ocean
Ghost Squad
Godfather: Blackhand Edition
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return
My Word Coach
Namco Museum Remix
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Sega Bass Fishing
Sonic and the Secet Rings
SSX Blur
Super Monkeyball Banana Blitz
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
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Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Octomania
Red Steel
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