{"product_id":"bomberman-nes","title":"Bomberman - for NES","description":"\u003cp\u003eBomberman began in 1983 on MSX home computers in Japan, then returned reinvented and improved in 1985 on the Nintendo Entertainment System, where Hudson Soft gave the series the shape it would keep for decades. The story is better than it needs to be. Bomberman is a robot who makes bombs, working alongside his fellow robots in an underground compound at the center of the Earth, and he finds that existence unbearably dreadful. One day he learns that any robot who escapes to the surface will become human, so he jumps at the opportunity. His betrayal is noticed, and enemies are sent after him in large numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery stage is a single screen of blocks and corridors, and Bomberman clears it by placing a bomb, stepping away and timing the blast. Breaking walls uncovers power ups and reveals the door to the next stage, which stays shut until the monsters prowling the maze are gone. The danger is partly of your own making, since your bombs harm you exactly as much as they harm your pursuers, so every escape route matters before you press the button. All Bomberman has for defense are the bombs he produces himself, and this version is a solo climb toward the surface, one screen at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBomberman is one of those games that explains itself in ten seconds and then holds you for hours. The maze logic is clean, the pressure is self inflicted, and the little robot's dash for daylight still carries a surprising amount of charm. As the NES starting point for one of gaming's great series, Bomberman belongs on the shelf beside the sequels it made possible, and it plays just as well today as it did then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Action Puzzler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hudson Soft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Only: No Box or Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease note that this listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003egame cartridge only\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original box, instruction manual, and any other accessories are not included with this purchase unless explicitly stated in the listing. What you receive is exactly what you need to play: the cartridge itself, tested and confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis game has been tested and is fully functional. We do not authenticate or certify originality, and listings are intended for players and everyday collectors rather than professional grading or authentication purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages \u0026amp; Regional Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct images are for reference only. Label artwork, cartridge color, and regional markings (PAL or NTSC) may vary from the item you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NES","offers":[{"title":"NTSC","offer_id":53163255202074,"sku":"SJ-BOMBERMAN-NES-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/874c2b1e-62d6-4097-9273-7c8dbde70af9.png?v=1792701679","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/bomberman-nes","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}