Super Bomberman Rwas released back in 2017 for the Nintendo Switch; Konami has been doing a lot of work to continue supporting this game after many years of neglecting the IP. This title has been a return to form for many and delivers a fresh take on the classicBombermangameplay, with continued multiplayer support underSuper Bomberman R Online. This battle royale game has recently begun its second season, bringing a new playableBombermanbased on a character from Konami’sCastlevaniafranchise.
InSuper Bomberman R Online, players have the option of choosing between different playable characters. Some are different colored Bomberman, with others being crossover guest characters. This includesSolid Snake and Naked Snake appearing inSuper Bomberman R, complete with a redesign that fits the universe. OtherCastlevaniacharacters that have made it into the game include Simon Belmont, Richter Belmont, and Alucard. The introduction of this game’s second season brings in anotherCastlevaniacharacter from one of the franchise’s GBA installments, Soma Cruz.
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Soma Cruz first appeared inCastlevania: Aria of Sorrowand has been a popular character among the fanbase since. His appearance inSuper Bomberman Ris heavily based on that, with his special abilities revolving around his “Power of Dominance.” InAria of Sorrow, this gave him various special abilities of the monsters that he killed by absorbing their souls. His playable appearance in this game looks to retain that, with him being able to temporarily copy an opponent’s special ability whenever they come into contact with one of his bats.
Soma Cruz, much like the otherguest characters ofSuper Bomberman R, is available to purchase through the in-game shop through the use of Bomber Coins. Other cosmetics are also available as rewards as players better their rank in the game. These include coffins and outfits based onCastlevania, with even one of the taunts mimicking Dracula’s iconic wine glass pose.
With Soma Cruz appearing in this game, it might interest some fans about his origin game,Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. The game is only available on the Game Boy Advance, so tracking down a copy might be difficult. With therumored remasters of theCastlevaniaGBA Trilogy, there might be a chance that fans could experience what makes Soma Cruz a mainstay of theCastlevaniafranchise.
Super Bomberman R Onlineis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
