Super Bomberman R version 1.3 update now available, adds four new VS stages and more
New accessories and frame rate improvements, too.
Konami has released the version 1.3 update for Super Bomberman R, adding four new VS stages, two new accessories, frame rate improvements, and more to the Switch action-maze game.
Here is the full list of patch notes, via the official website:
- Four new VS stages have been added to the shop (White Cross, Lagoon, Max Speed, Power Zone).
- Two new series of accessories have been added to the shop (Crowns, Bombs).
- The frame rate of the entire game has been improved. We also made slight adjustments and improved the controls as well.
- Less lags are likelier to happen when every participant in the Online Battle have good network connection.
(If you want to find opponents with good connection, set Other > Basic Settings > Network Settings to the very left.)- Made it possible to press L/R to change the inclination of he map in the Story Mode. Other > Basing Settings will also allow you to fix the camera position as well.
- You can now choose the strength of the COM on the Multiplayer Battle Mode.
- The strength of the Five Dastardly Bombers on the Story Mode have been adjusted.
- The difficulties of Beginner and Normal have been reduced, making it easier to beat them.
- Adjusted the heights and slopes on some maps to improve the visibility.
- If you continue a certain number of times in the Story Mode, you will be able to continue without paying anymore gems.
- Changed the BP (Battle Point) increase/decrease rate for the League Battle.
- Fixed other various small bugs.
Konami also announced plans to add three guest characters to the game in the future: Belmont Bomber from Castlevania, Pyramid Head Bomber from Silent Hill, and Vic Viper Bomber from Gradius.
View screenshots of the update, as well as artwork of the three planned guest characters, at the gallery.
