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|title            = Bomberman (universe)
|title            = Bomberman (universe)
|image            = [[File:Bomberman logo.png|300px]]
|image            = [[File:Bomberman logo.png|300px]]
|developer        = [[Konami]]<br>Hudson Soft
|developer        = [[Konami]]<br>Hudson Soft<br>Interplay
|publisher        = [[Konami]]<br>Hudson Soft
|publisher        = [[Konami]]<br>Hudson Soft<br>Interplay<br>Sinclair Research<br>Mattel<br>Nintendo<br>Ubisoft
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|genres            = Action<br>Maze<br>Puzzle
|genres            = Action<br>Maze<br>Puzzle
|originconsole    = PC-8801
|originconsole    = PC-8801
|firstinstallment  = ''[[wikipedia:Bomberman (1983 video game)|Bomber Man]]'' (1983)
|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1983 video game}}'' (1983)
|latestinstallment  =''Super Bomberman R Online'' (2020)
|latestinstallment  =''Super Bomberman R 2'' (2023)
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The '''''Bomberman'' universe''' ({{ja|ボンバーマン|Bonbāman}}, ''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, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1983 video game}}'', 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 ''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}'' in 2017.
The '''''Bomberman'' universe''' ({{ja|ボンバーマン|Bonbāman}}, ''Bomberman'') is a series of maze-based action and puzzle games formerly developed and published by Hudson Soft and currently developed and published by [[Konami]]. The first installment of the series, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1983 video game}}'', 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 major installment during ''Ultimate''{{'}}s release being ''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}'' in 2017 as a timed Nintendo Switch exclusive.


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==Games with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
==Games with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
The ''Bomberman'' universe has games represented throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series with a total of 11 games. The latest game represented in this universe is ''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}'', released on March 3, 2017.
The ''Bomberman'' universe has games represented throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series with a total of 10 games. The latest game represented in this universe is ''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}'', released on March 3, 2017.


===''[[wikipedia:Bomberman (1983 video game)|Bomber Man]] (1983)''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1983 video game}}'' (PC88-01)===
*Assist trophy:
*Assist Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} This game features the earliest version of the [[Bomberman]] (formatted as "Bomber Man").
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} This game features the earliest version of the [[Bomberman]] (formatted as "Bomber Man").
*Spirits:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman appears as a spirit.


===''[[wikipedia:Lode Runner|Lode Runner (NES)]] (1983)''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Lode Runner}}'' (NES)===
*Assist trophy:
*Assist Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's current design originates from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's current design originates from this game.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1983 video game}} (1985)''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1983 video game}}'' (NES)===
*Assist trophy:
*Assist Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's current design makes its series debut in this version.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's current design makes its series debut in this version.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's Remote Bombs originate from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's Remote Bombs originate from this game.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1990 video game}} (1990)''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomber Boy}}''===
*Playable character:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Black Bomberman first appeared in this game.
 
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1990 video game}}'' (TurboGrafx-16)===
*Playable character:
*Playable character:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman appears as a costume for the {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}, with its overall design originating from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman appears as a costume for the {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}, with its overall design originating from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Black, Green, Yellow, Red and Blue Bombermen originate from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Green, Yellow, Red, and Blue Bombermen originate from this game.
*Assist trophy:
*Assist Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's design used in ''Smash'' originates from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's design used in ''Ultimate'' originates from this game.
 
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman '93}}''===
*Playable character:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Pink, Cyan, and Purple Bombermen first appear in this game.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman}}''===
*Playable character:
*Playable character:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Both the Purple and Orange Bombermen originate from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Orange Bomberman originates from this game.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman 2}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman 2}}''===
*Playable character:
*Playable character:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Pink, Lime Green and Cyan (Aqua) Bombermen originate from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Lime Green Bomberman first appeared in this game.
*Assist Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The design for Remote Bombs comes from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The design for Remote Bombs comes from this game.


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*Playable character:
*Playable character:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Brown Bomberman originates from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The Brown Bomberman originates from this game.
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!}}''===
*Misc:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} This game is mentioned in the [[Chronicle]].
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Panic Bomber}} (1995)''===
*Misc:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} This game is mentioned in the Chronicle.
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman Hero}}''===
*Misc:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} This game is mentioned in the Chronicle, but only in PAL versions.
===''Classic NES Series: Bomberman''===
*Misc:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} This game is mentioned in the Chronicle.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}''===
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}''===
*Playable character:
*Playable character:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's model was ripped directly from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Bomberman's model was ripped directly from this game.
*Assist trophy:
*Assist Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Both the bombs and Bomberman's model are ripped directly from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Both the standard bombs and Bomberman's model are ripped directly from this game.
*Music:
*Music:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''Grand Prix Battle Stage - Central'''": Used in the Mii costume reveal trailer for Bomberman in ''Ultimate''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''Grand Prix Battle Stage - Central'''": Used in the Mii costume reveal trailer for Bomberman in ''Ultimate''.


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