Bomberman (universe)

Bomberman (universe)
Developer(s)	Konami Hudson Soft
Publisher(s)	Konami Hudson Soft
Genre(s)	Action Maze Puzzle
Console/platform of origin	PC-8801
First installment	Bomber Man (1983)
Latest installment	Super Bomberman R Online (2020)

The Bomberman universe (ボンバーマン, Bomberman) is a series of maze-based action and puzzle games formally developed and published by Hudson Soft and currently developed and published by Konami. The first installment of the series, Bomberman, launched on various home computers in 1983, and was released on Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. The series received more than 70 other titles released on various consoles, with its latest installment being Super Bomberman R, released on March 3, 2017 on the Nintendo Switch.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!, the Virtual Boy version of Panic Bomber, Bomberman Hero (in PAL versions only), and Classic NES Series: Bomberman are mentioned among the titles listed in the Chronicle in Western versions of Brawl. However, no other content from the series is seen anywhere else in the game.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Assist Trophy

Bomberman, as he appears as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Bomberman, the main protagonist of the games appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. When summoned in battle, Bomberman will run and jump across the stage, laying down bombs. After a few seconds, the bombs detonate in cross-shaped patterns reminiscent of the original Bomberman games, dealing damage and knockback to the enemies hit and possibly to himself. Enemies can move the bombs around by hitting them, and Bomberman can also be defeated.

Mii Costume

Bomberman as a Mii costume in Ultimate.

Bomberman appears as a Mii Costume for the Mii Brawler in Round 7 of the paid Mii Costume DLC. The Mii's color affects the color of the costume.

Outfit

• Bomberman Outfit (DLC)

Headgear

• Bomberman Mask (DLC)

Spirit

Bomberman also appears as a spirit.

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability
1,293		Bomberman		★★★	2	2688	8107	1882	5675	806	2432	No Effect

Games with elements from or in the Super Smash Bros. series

Bomber Man (1983)

• Assist Trophy:
  • This game features the earliest version of the Bomberman (formatted as "Bomber Man").

Bomberman (1985)

• Assist Trophy:
  • Bomberman's current design makes its series debut in this version.
  • Bomberman's Remote Bombs originates from this game.

Bomberman (1990)

• Assist Trophy:
  • Bomberman's design used in Smash originates from this game.
• Mii Costume:
  • Bomberman's Mii Costume design originates from this game.
  • The Black, Green, Yellow, Red and Blue Bombermen originate from this game.

Super Bomberman

• Mii Costume:
  • Both the Purple and Orange Bombermen originate from this game.

Super Bomberman 2

• Mii Costume:
  • Both the Pink and Cyan (Aqua) Bombermen originate from this game.

Hi-Ten Bomberman

• Mii Costume:
  • The Brown Bomberman originates from this game.

Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!

• Misc:
  • This game is mentioned in the Chronicle.

Panic Bomber (1995)

• Misc:
  • This game is mentioned in the Chronicle.

Bomberman Hero

• Misc:
  • This game is mentioned in the Chronicle, but only in PAL versions.

Classic NES Series: Bomberman

• Misc:
  • This game is mentioned in the Chronicle.

Super Bomberman R

• Assist Trophy:
  • Bomberman's model for both his Assist Trophy and Mii Costume are ripped directly from this game.
• Spirit
  • Bomberman appears as a spirit using artwork from this game.