Software:Bomberman Land (Wii)

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Bomberman Land
Developer(s)Hudson Soft
Racjin
Publisher(s)
Composer(s)Isao Kasai
SeriesBomberman
Platform(s)Wii
Release
  • JP: March 8, 2007
  • NA: January 29, 2008[1]
  • EU: March 14, 2008
  • AU: March 2008
Genre(s)Action, puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Bomberman Land, known in Japan as Bomberman Land Wii (ボンバーマンランド Wii, Bonbāman Rando Wii), is an action puzzle video game developed and published by Hudson Soft. It was released in Japan for Wii on March 8, 2007,[2] January 29, 2008 in North America, and March 14, 2008 in the PAL region. Part of the Bomberman franchise, it is the fifth game in the Bomberman Land series and the console counterpart to the portable version released for the PlayStation Portable later in the same month.[3]

Plot

Relaxing on the beach, Bomberman gets an invitation to enter an amusement park called "Bomberman Land", which he accepts. Upon arrival, he finds that his friends Cool Black and Cute Pink have also gotten invitations, as well as Giant Gold and his teammates of Team Gold, Kid Blue and Bookworm Green. After all the contestants arrive, the Director appears and tells them all about the park, the events and the rankings, and wishes them all the best of luck. The Champion appears on the big screen and tells the contestants that he has taken over the park as well as taking the Director hostage. In time, the once fun land will become a place of chaos, so it is up to Bomberman to play the different events, win as many pieces as possible, and dethrone the Champion.

Gameplay

There are over forty attractions to be played in the differing Zones in the park. Before they can be played, the attractions can be accessed in Training, in which they are divided into five difficulty levels. There is no limit to how many times the player can redo the Training sessions if the player fails. The player wins training points depending on which difficulty is beaten, and if all five are completed, players receive an item.

In the actual Zone, the player is given a certain amount of tokens to play the attractions. There are three different attraction types in the game: Single Player, Two Player, and Four Player. The Single Player attractions are worth 1 token, while multiplayer attractions can cost upwards to the total amount of tokens given. Zone Pieces are awarded based on how well Bomberman ranks in the specific events, as well as the specific ranks against opponents in multiplayer attractions. The higher the ranking, the more pieces are awarded, and in turn places Bomberman in a higher over-all rank. If a rank lower than A is achieved, the player can play the event again at the cost of another token, but runs the risk of lowering their over-all rank.

Multiplayer

Bomberman Land Wii features the classic Bomberman Battle mode multiplayer. The Battle mode is also much more customizable than in past iterations of the game; multiple player options are available, and select rules can be chosen depending on the game being played.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic57/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comC[5]
Famitsu28/40[6]
Game Informer6.5/10[7]
GamesMaster54%[8]
GamesRadar+StarStarHalf star[9]
GameZone5.9/10[10]
IGN7.2/10[11]
Nintendo Power5/10[12]
ONM59%[13]
VideoGamer.com5/10[14]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.[6]

References

  1. ↑ IGN staff (January 4, 2008). "Bomberman Land Goes Gold". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/04/bomberman-land-goes-gold. 
  2. ↑ "ボンバーマンランド Wii | BOMBERMAN LAND Wii" (in ja). http://www.hudson.co.jp/bombland_wii/. 
  3. ↑ GameSpy staff (September 20, 2007). "Bomberman Land Trifecta". IGN Entertainment. http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/touch-bomberman-land-star-bombers-miracle-world/821589p1.html. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bomberman Land for Wii Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bomberman-land/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. 
  5. ↑ Donahoe, Michael (January 29, 2008). "Bomberman Land (Wii)". Ziff Davis. http://www.1up.com/reviews/bomberman-land_2. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "ボンバーマンランド Wii" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=764&redirect=no. Retrieved August 28, 2022. 
  7. ↑ Vore, Bryan (April 2008). "Bomberman Land (Wii)". Game Informer (GameStop) (180). http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/19729946-E8DA-474E-A77A-2FBF878E420B.htm. Retrieved August 28, 2022. 
  8. ↑ "Review: Bomberman Land (Wii)". GamesMaster (Future plc): 85. May 2008. 
  9. ↑ Provo, Frank (February 14, 2008). "Bomberman Land review (Wii)". Future plc. https://www.gamesradar.com/bomberman-land-10/. 
  10. ↑ Knutson, Michael (February 12, 2008). "Bomberman Land – WII – Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/bomberman_land_wii_review/. 
  11. ↑ Clements, Ryan (February 12, 2008). "Bomberman Land Review (Wii)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/12/bomberman-land-review. 
  12. ↑ "Bomberman Land". Nintendo Power (Future US) 226: 86. March 2008. 
  13. ↑ "Bomberman Land review". Official Nintendo Magazine (Future plc): 90. April 2008. 
  14. ↑ Orry, Tom (April 10, 2008). "Bomberman Land Review (Wii)". Resero Network. https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/bomberman-land-review/. 
  • Official Bomberman Land website: Japan, North America, Europe
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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