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Platform
SNES
Genres
Action
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
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Publishers
Hudson Soft · Mattel
Release date
April 28, 1993

Summary

Super Bomberman marked a milestone for the series, being the very first Bomberman title to land on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. What made it stand out even more was its four‑player mode – the inaugural multiplayer experience on the SNES, letting friends battle side‑by‑side with exploding strategy. The game’s bright, cartoony graphics and catchy chiptune soundtrack felt right at home on the 16‑bit hardware, while the added player slots turned a solo puzzle into a chaotic party. Even today, I find it fascinating how this early SNES entry set the template for the multiplayer bomb‑throwing fun that would define the franchise for years to come.

Storyline

In Super Bomberman, the peaceful village of Peace Town sits far south of the bustling Diamond City. The villainous Carat Diamond, aided by the scientist Dr. Mook, stages a Robot Tournament in the metropolis, fielding machines built for combat and offense. Diamond fabricates a counterfeit BomberMan to infiltrate Peace Town and abduct the real hero, prompting Black BomberMan to intervene alone. After being defeated and losing his castle, Black BomberMan escapes, finds shelter with White BomberMan, and warns him of Diamond’s scheme as wave after wave of enemy robots march toward Peace Town. United, the two BomberMen set out to topple Carat Diamond and end his robotic menace.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Split Screen