To celebrate 33 years of Super Bomberman, Nintendo makes the SNES classic playable for free on Switch for all subscribers. The game joins the Super Nintendo catalog of the Nintendo Switch Online service, which is enough to launch it without paying anything extra or looking for an old cartridge.
Released in 1993 on Super Nintendo, developed by Produce and published by Hudson Soft, Super Bomberman marked a generation with its explosive mazes and four-player multiplayer mode. Thirty-three years later, Nintendo is offering it a new showcase on Switch: here’s what you need to know to play it again today.
Free Super Bomberman on Switch: a SNES classic to be relaunched
Originally, Super Bomberman was one of the best multiplayer arguments of the Super Nintendo, thanks to the multitap which connected four controllers. The principle remains clear: plant bombs in a maze seen from above, break blocks, collect bonuses and trap your friends in chain explosions.
The Switch version faithfully reproduces the original colorful 2D, with readability that still holds up, both on portable and on television. Many players consider Super Bomberman as one of the best multiplayer games of the 16-bit era, and the nostalgia returns from the first four-player games.
How to play Super Bomberman with Nintendo Switch Online?
Good news, all you need is a basic subscription to Nintendo Switch Online to access Super Bombermanwithout additional Pack. In France, the 12-month subscription costs €19.99 for individual or €34.99 for family, with access to NES and Super NES games, online gaming and cloud saves.
Once subscribed, simply download the Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online application from the Nintendo eShopthen scroll through the library to Super Bomberman. In seconds, the game is ready for single-player, four-player local multiplayer on a single console, or online play with subscribed friends.
No NSO subscription: what is the Super Bomberman Collection worth on Switch?
For those who prefer to purchase the game, Konami released in February 2026 Super Bomberman Collection on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. This compilation at €19.99 digitally brings together seven episodes, including Super Bomberman 1 to 5 but also Bomberman And Bomberman II period.
As a bonus, the Collection adds modern functions: saving and loading at any time, backtracking in case of error, screen filters, mode Boss Rush boss-centric, BOMB Radio music player and art gallery with nearly 200 illustrations. In the box, the price is around €39.99 according to French retailers.
Clearly, if you are already a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber, launch Super Bomberman costs nothing extra and guarantees a retro evening for four. If you are hooked again on this cult party game, the Super Bomberman Collection will then be the perfect playground to explore the entire 8 and 16 bit period of the license.