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Bomberman Blast

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Eight-player Bomberman battles with Wii Remote controls, Mii characters, and worldwide online rankings.

The briefing

About this game

Bomberman Blast is an action arcade game from Hudson Soft, released for WiiWare and Wii in 2008. Its WiiWare version focuses on the traditional Bomberman battle mode, supporting up to eight players in worldwide online matches through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Players can use Mii characters as Bomberman fighters, trigger certain items by shaking the Wii Remote, and record results on online rankings. Local eight-player matches can combine four GameCube controllers with four Wii Remotes, while WiiWare and retail players can compete against each other.

Content and Versions

  • The WiiWare version includes 10 battle stages.
  • The Japan-only retail release adds two stages, for 12 total, along with a story mode and other features.
  • The game was released on September 29, 2008.