Bomberman Story DS
{{Short description|2007 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Bomberman Story DS
|image = Bomberman Story DS.jpg
|developer = Amble
|publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Hudson Soft|PAL|Rising Star Games}}
|released = {{vgrelease|JP|March 21, 2007|AUS|November 22, 2007|EU|November 23, 2007{{Cite web |title=Bomberman Story DS sur Nintendo DS |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/jeux/nintendo-ds/00019356-bomberman-story-ds.htm |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |language=fr}}}}
|genre = Puzzle, action role-playing
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|series = Bomberman
|platforms = Nintendo DS
}}
{{nihongo|Bomberman Story DS|ボンバーマンストーリーDS|Bonbāman Sutōrī DS}} is a 2007 puzzle action role-playing video game for the Nintendo DS. It was announced at the Nintendo Conference 2005. It was able to connect to the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection service. This game has received translations into several languages including English for releases in Europe and Australia by Rising Star Games.
Story
Bomberman is a special agent, hired by "The Justice Department" to retrieve some stolen scientific data. It was later discovered that Professor Xeal and "The Lords of the Galaxy" were involved in the loss of this data, and so Bomberman begins his latest journey.
Multiplayer
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The game allows connecting to other Bomberman games in multiplayer mode. The Japanese version of the game contained the "Battle Pack 1" version of the traditional Battle Mode, which allowed connecting to Bomberman Land Touch!. The European version doubled in ROM size (from 64 to 128MB) and was updated with "Battle Pack 2," which allowed connecting to the newer Bomberman Land Touch! 2 and Bomberman 2. Rising Star's web site still mistakenly states that Bomberman Story DS players can connect with Bomberman Land Touch!.
Rising Star's site also states that Bomberman Story DS can utilize the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for up to 8 players, although in the game WiFi is only for up to 4 players, as with Bomberman Land Touch!.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 63/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/bombermanstoryds |title=Bomberman Story DS (ds: 2007): Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913112703/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/bombermanstoryds |archive-date=September 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 29, 2022}}
| EuroG = 6/10{{cite web |last=Lyon |first=James |date=January 22, 2008 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-dsroundup220108-ds?page=2 |title=DS Roundup (Page 2) [date mislabeled as "January 29, 2010"] |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306140842/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_dsroundup220108_ds?page=2 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=August 29, 2022}}
| Fam = 27/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=778&redirect=no |title=ボンバーマンストーリーDS |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |access-date=August 29, 2022}}
| GMaster = 70%{{cite magazine |title=Review: Bomberman Story DS |magazine=GamesMaster |publisher=Future plc |date=January 2008 |page=76}}
| GSpot = 6/10{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Luke |date=February 29, 2008 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bomberman-story-ds-review/1900-6186995/ |title=Bomberman Story DS Review |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206153821/http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/bombermanstoryds/review.html |archive-date=December 6, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=August 29, 2022}}
| NLife = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |last=McFerran |first=Damien |date=December 3, 2007 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2007/12/bomberman_story_ds_ds |title=Bomberman Story DS Review |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=August 29, 2022}}
| ONM = 62%{{cite magazine |title=Bomberman Story DS review |magazine=Official Nintendo Magazine |publisher=Future plc |date=April 2008 |page=77}}
| PG = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Hearn |first=Rob |date=November 29, 2007 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-story-ds/bomberman-story/ |title=Bomberman Story [DS] |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |access-date=August 29, 2022}}
}}
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40.
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070708222113/http://www.hudson.co.jp/gamenavi/ds/bombstory/ Official site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110715190431/http://www.risingstargames.com/microsites/bombermanstoryds/home.html Rising Star's Official Game Micro site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080214081147/http://www.risingstargames.com/game.asp?gameID=37 Rising Star's Bomberman Story DS Page]
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Category:Action role-playing video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Nintendo DS-only games
Category:Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection games
Category:Rising Star Games games
Category:Video games developed in Japan
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