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[Oregano]

Sorry for the mouthful of a title but I thought this was of interest to people outside of those interested in Bomberman.

It seems you have four Switches set up with two players each for 8 players total.

From Konami's Bomberman Site

 

[jax]

This is what I was hoping for. Glad it's confirmed.

Is it March yet?

 

[James Scott]

8 players on one switch too

 

[Mariolee]

I thought we knew this already. Cool stuff nonetheless!

Edit: Will this have some sort of Download Single Card play like the DS used to have?

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

You can't do eight players with four players on two Switch units?

 

[family_guy]

It would be cool if you only needed one copy of the game for lan play.

 

[Arttemis]

Very cool feature. 8 in 1 or 2 per 4. 4 Switches is a bit much, but the connectivity is cool.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Any confirmation on download play though?

 

[whitemex88]

Two Weeks

 

[MBR]

I wonder if it also means you could also do something like having 2 Switch consoles with 4 players on each? Just that it's "up to" 4 Switch consoles max?

 

[Palette Swap]

Didn't we already know this or did I just somehow assume it?
I could have sworn this setup was in the Switch reveal video.

 

[Oregano]

I thought we knew this already. Cool stuff nonetheless!

Edit: Will this have some sort of Download Single Card play like the DS used to have?

I don't think so.

EDIT:

Didn't we already know this or did I just somehow assume it?
I could have sworn this setup was in the Switch reveal video.

The NBA segment looked like this but I think this is the first confirmation.

 

[Kouriozan]

I didn't even know it had 8 players matches, I'm avoiding all Bomberman R thread because it makes me so impatient!
Can't wait!

 

[randomengine]

Are 32-player local multiplayer games possible?

8 Switches
4 Joy-Cons per system

 

[marc^o^]

This is why I'm getting it, despite shortcomings. It can only be awesome with friends

 

[Kinsei]

Are 32-player local multiplayer games possible?

8 Switches
4 Joy-Cons per system

It should be possible.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Are 32-player local multiplayer games possible?

8 Switches
4 Joy-Cons per system

Why stop there? You can feasibly do 64-player setups with eight Joy-Cons per Switch.

 

[Oregano]

Might also be worth nothing that you can do two players online with Bomberman(and I assume MK8D too).

Are 32-player local multiplayer games possible?

8 Switches
4 Joy-Cons per system

Theoretically I guess.

 

[Mariolee]

Why stop there? You can feasibly do 64-player setups with eight Joy-Cons per Switch.

Battlefield for Switch, believe.

 

[Stopdoor]

Now let's see some of this confirmed for Mario Kart.

 

[randomengine]

Why stop there? You can feasibly do 64-player setups with eight Joy-Cons per Switch.

 

[Tailer]

Battlefield for Switch, believe.

That eight screen play on six inches.

 

[KingBroly]

Why stop there? You can feasibly do 64-player setups with eight Joy-Cons per Switch.

If it could ACTUALLY do that, everyone would buy Bomberman and take their Switches everywhere just for that possibility alone.

 

[Ultima_5]

oh man this is giving me lan party vibes. stoked

 

[Tailer]

If it could ACTUALLY do that, everyone would buy Bomberman and take their Switches everywhere just for that possibility alone.

I just really hope they can somehow shorten the loading screen on either patch or on launch.

 

[MouldyK]

So 3-player Mario Kart 8 with 2 Switches confirmed?

- 1 Guy on a Handheld Switch?
- 2 Guys on a Docked Switch?

Actually, can we get confirmation you can mix and match set-ups?

 

[Berordn]

So 3-player Mario Kart 8 with 2 Switches confirmed?

- 1 Guy on a Handheld Switch?
- 2 Guys on a Docked Switch?

Actually, can we get confirmation you can mix and match set-ups?

There shouldn't be any reason why you can't, and that really excites me. The system should be communicating the same either way.

 

[Skittzo0413]

I thought we knew this already. Cool stuff nonetheless!

Edit: Will this have some sort of Download Single Card play like the DS used to have?

I thought I remembered seeing some Switch game confirmed to have Download Play but I can't recall which.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

technically its an orgy

 

[Tailer]

So 3-player Mario Kart 8 with 2 Switches confirmed?

- 1 Guy on a Handheld Switch?
- 2 Guys on a Docked Switch?

Actually, can we get confirmation you can mix and match set-ups?

Heh for one second I thought you meant wii u style streaming to TV, would've been so cool.

 

[Mariolee]

That eight screen play on six inches.

Glorious

 

[Dead Man Typing]

I hoped and dreamed and it came true.

 

[th3sicknness]

Does this mean you can have 2 people on 1 switch that you can take online and participate in online games with your friend?

 

[dannie]

I just really hope they can somehow shorten the loading screen on either patch or on launch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBbkL--hDng&t=667s
The loading time is much shorter in this video (loading time about 6-7 sec) , this is from Feb demo version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLJT1geV70Q&t=397s (loading time about 22-23 sec), this is Jan demo version

 

[Oregano]

Does this mean you can have 2 people on 1 switch that you can take online and participate in online games with your friend?

For Bomberman, yes.

 

[modsbox]

8 player bomberman. Never played it, only 4 player on SNES with friends back in the day and it was awesome.

Holy crap at the price of buying all that hardware though if your friends don't have switches...

80 * 3 = $240

and then at least one charging grip thing at $30

Game - $40
Switch - $300

$610 before tax. Man that's a lot of dough

 

[Oregano]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBbkL--hDng&t=667s
The loading time is much shorter in this video (loading time about 6-7 sec) , this is from Feb demo version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLJT1geV70Q&t=397s (loading time about 22-23 sec), this is Jan demo version

Oh damn, thanks for posting that. It looks a lot better there!

 

[Vena]

Why stop there? You can feasibly do 64-player setups with eight Joy-Cons per Switch.

But why stop there!? If every switch can have 8 players, then we should be able to enjoy 8^n multiplayer action! I can't wait to play Bomberman with my 2.037036e+90 friends!

 

[Oregano]

But why stop there!? If every switch can have 8 players, then we should be able to enjoy 8^n multiplayer action! I can't wait to play Bomberman with my 2.037036e+90 friends!

Someone PM Duckroll with the news!

 

[Tailer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBbkL--hDng&t=667s
The loading time is much shorter in this video (loading time about 6-7 sec) , this is from Feb demo version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLJT1geV70Q&t=397s (loading time about 22-23 sec), this is Jan demo version

Nice, that was the only deal breaker for me.

 

[daxgame]

I thought we knew this already. Cool stuff nonetheless!

Edit: Will this have some sort of Download Single Card play like the DS used to have?

https://mynintendonews.com/2017/01/...feature-lets-eight-players-use-one-cartridge/

I think this rumor is the only thing we have so far

 

[Karish]

8 players on one switch too

Wow

 

[FinKL]

8 players on one switch too

That's like a dream come true except for the price tag. What makes it even more appealing is that this is perfect pick up and play for local multiplayer which A LOT of indie PC games could benefit from.

Gang Beasts, Overcooked, Towerclimb etc. etc.

 

[Kandinsky]

Dont Joycons only have 4 leds for each player?, weird that they allow 8 per console.

 

[The Big N]

8 player bomberman. Never played it, only 4 player on SNES with friends back in the day and it was awesome.

Holy crap at the price of buying all that hardware though if your friends don't have switches...

80 * 3 = $240

and then at least one charging grip thing at $30

Game - $40
Switch - $300

$610 before tax. Man that's a lot of dough

Just for comparison purposes, if you wanted to do this with a Xbox One (if Bomberman R was coming out for it) you'd need 7 controllers.

Game: $40
console: $250
7 * 60: $420

$710, before tax. People kinda overlook this...

 

[FinKL]

Dont Joycons only have 4 leds for each player?, weird that they allow 8 per console.

I swear on the Wii or bluetooth PC you could hook up more than 4 Wii remotes, it would have LEDs 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 lit or something to that effect for more than 4. I could be wrong though, last time I used a Wii/Wii remote was what felt like forever ago. I remember standing in front of target for that launch along with others who wanted a PS3

 

[Dark Cloud]

8 people on that screen for tabletop mode would be hilarious to see lol.

8 on the tv is cool.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

I'm still hoping for Mario Kart to allow 4 player split-screen on the TV and then other Switch units to join in locally.

I loved how Sonic Racing Transformed on Wii U allowed for a fifth player on the Gamepad and was disappointed Mario Kart 8 didn't.

 

[shiyrley]

Dont Joycons only have 4 leds for each player?, weird that they allow 8 per console.

P1: LED1
P2: LED2
P3: LED3
P4: LED4
P5: LED1+LED2
P6: LED1+LED2+LED3
P7: LED1+LED2+LED3+LED4
P8: Thor 2: The Dark World

 

[Hero of Legend]

8 players on one switch too

Wait, I thought one Switch was only compatible with up to 4 Joy-Cons?