NEWS: Bomberman-like BRAWL blasts onto the Nintendo Switch January 12th (19th in EU/AUS)

Qubic Games, maker of Robonauts and Tactical Mind, will be releasing new Bomberman-like BRAWL on January 12^th, or January 19th in EU/AUS, for the Nintendo Switch.

Bomberman-like BRAWL; a unique take on classic gameplay tropes. Source: BRAWL presskit

With the premise of a darker theme not out of place in rogue-likes and survival horror games, BRAWL offers a unique, if twisted take, on the classic Bomberman gameplay that we have all come to know and love. Players will find themselves in the darkness of The Emporium to face off against creepy enemies and monsters.

Players will face off in 4-player multiplayer battles, in maps fitting to BRAWL's stylistic design. Source: BRAWL presskit

The game features a unique art style that resembles a cel-shaded, cartoony look. Something new offered by BRAWL is the introduction of different play styles such as Wrestler, or Thief. The class-based system looks not out of place for a roguelike, but to see it in a gameplay style such as this is refreshing.

Players will be able to play as many creepy characters, such as the Thief. Source: BRAWL presskit

The game will feature a multiplayer mode for up to 4 players, with multiple maps and game types that each look to add a different take on the gameplay. Of note is Colour Domination, which appears to be an interesting take on adding Splatoon characteristics to the playstyle.

Colour Domination offers a cool-looking fusion of Splatoon and Bomberman. Source: BRAWL presskit

Promising to offer a compelling, gruesome twist on a classic gameplay formula such as Bomberman, BRAWL will be blasting its way onto the Nintendo Switch on January 12^th in the US for $9.99, and January 19^th in Europe and Australia for €9/99.