Bomberman
Bomberman | |
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Official artwork of Bomberman from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. | |
Universe | Bomberman |
Debut | Bomberman (1983) |
Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
Most recent non-Smash appearance | Super Bomberman R (2017) |
Console/platform of origin | MSX |
Species | Bomberman |
Gender | Male |
Place of origin | Planet Bomber |
Bomberman (ボンバーマン, Bomberman), oftentimes referred to as White Bomberman, is the main protagonist of the Bomberman series.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
“ | Bomberman is a brand-new Assist Trophy, which means he's here to help you during battle. The bombs he leaves on the stage detonate in his iconic, cross-shaped pattern! | ” |
—"Today's Item" Super Smash Blog description |
Bomberman appears as an Assist Trophy character in Ultimate and lays down bombs which he then explodes into cross patterns, similar to his home game. This deals moderate damage to opponents.
Origin
White Bomberman is the primary representative of the Bomberman people, the dominant inhabitants of Planet Bomber. Like the other Bombermen, he has the ability to create bombs. There are many incarnations of him represented in the different games of the series, which do not usually keep a particularly consistent description of the character. Generally, he is seen saving his home planet, the galaxy, or even the universe from disaster.
In his home series, the Bombermen battle by setting bombs which then explode into cross patterns. These can not only attack opponents, but also break barriers and crates which contain powerups. They can also get caught in the blast themselves.
Gallery
- Bomberman1.jpg
Bomberman's bomb detonating.
- Bomberman2.jpg
Bomberman placing a bomb.
- Bomberman3.jpg
Trivia
- Bomberman appeared in various media alongside other Super Smash Bros. characters prior to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate:
- He appeared alongside Wario in Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! for the original Game Boy.
- He made several cameos in the non-canon Club Nintendo comics interacting with other characters in the Mario series.
- He appeared alongside Snake in DreamMix TV World Fighters, and later again in a special update for Super Bomberman R.
- Bomberman is the first third-party character from a series without a playable character to appear as an Assist Trophy.