Super Bomberman R 2 (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.3.1)

2 February 2024 Lite_Agent Konami, Super Bomberman R 2

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for Super Bomberman R 2 on Nintendo Switch (originally released in September 2023 in North America, Europe, and Japan).

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Super Bomberman R 2 – Ver. 1.3.1

Release date: February 1st 2024 (North America) / February 2nd 2024 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

Changed the “Play Again” button to the initial cursor position in room match/offline battle results

Added “Refresh” button on the room lobby screen

Added “Friends” item to “Sort By” in the Room Lobby

Merged “Basic Bomber” and “Crystals” grades in Grade Match as “Grand Prix”

Re-adjusted matching logic in Grade Match

Fixed a bug that prevented some achievements from being unlocked

Fixed a bug that prevented the number of achievements for some “Challenge” from being counted

Fixed a bug in which parts placed in the “Level Editor” sometimes disappeared when loading

Several other bugs fixed

Additional notes: this update is required in order to access the online features.
Source: Konami

Super Bomberman R 2 – Ver. 1.3.0

Release date: December 18th 2023 (North America) / December 19th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

Addition of new character “Luca Bright Bomber”.

“Room Lobby” function added to Private Match.

Adjusted Private Match so that users can enter a room during a battle.

Adjusted the maximum number of “Round number” for Standard Battle Mode in Private Match/Battle Offline to 99.

Added the ability to continue playing with the same settings on the results screen of Private Match/Battle Offline.

Added setting to omit waiting time when all players have completed character selection in Private Match.

Adjusted matching logic for Graded Match.

Adjustment to prevent continuous Stun in battles.

Adjusted speed in Power Zone from 2 to 3.

Adjusted the Bean Bomber’s skill “Jump” to prevent it from crossing the Goal Shutter.

Adjusted the Gimmicks “Exploding Floor” to prevent it from crossing the Goal Shutter.

Fixed other bugs.

Additional notes: this update is required in order to access the online features.
Source: Konami

Super Bomberman R 2 – Ver. 1.2.2

Release date: October 13th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

Adjusted to allow selection of battle rules in Graded Match

Fixed draw decision in online battles

Adjusted “Select Side” in Graded Match Castle so that it does not keep missing

Change default Select Side to Attack Side in Graded Match “Castle”

Adjusted matching bands in Graded Match

Fixed a bug that caused grade icons to fail to load

Raised the number of Gems earned in Battle Offline from 50 to 100

Fixed some communication errors

Fixed other bugs

Additional notes: none
Source: Konami

Super Bomberman R 2 – Ver. ???

Release date: ???
Patch notes:

Adds collaboration character, “Bean Bomber” (Fall Guys)

Adjusts game balance for the “Move Lift” gimmick

Adjusts game balance for the “Castle” Battle Mode

Adjusts the treasure chest upper limit in “Castle” in Offline Battle

Adjusts Sound Effects

Adjusts UI

Adjusts text

Adds Watch-Mode in Private Match

Adds Castle Level Editor in Battle Offline

Additional notes: this is the Day One Update for the game. It’s required to access the online features of the game.
Source: Konami (Twitter)

How to download updates for Super Bomberman R 2 for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Super Bomberman R 2, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.