Bomberman arrives on WiiWare with online multiplayer
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 at 9:47am by Blake
PRESS RELEASE — Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today announced that they are releasing Bomberman Blast, an all-new Bomberman for digital download for WiiWare on the Wii. Retaining the classic features Bomberman fans have come to love such as online multiplayer battles and numerous arenas, Bomberman Blast also incorporates new gameplay elements, including the use of Mii support and 8-person online multiplayer - the first time for Bomberman on Wii!
“The Bomberman franchise is one of Hudson Entertainment’s most popular,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “We’re driven by the support of the fans and strive to provide unique new gameplay features with each new Bomberman title to please the longtime fans, as well as make the game accessible to newcomers.”
Fans of the popular series will be able to compete either solo or as part of a team against the best Bomberman players worldwide, as Bomberman Blast delivers 8-player multiplayer battles online. By using their Miis, gamers will have the opportunity to definitively prove who has the best Mii by sending them into a Bomberman Blast arena, then blowing away the competition! Now who has the best Mii?
Bomberman Blast is the perfect party game, allowing players from around the world to join in on the fun. Up to four players on the same Wii can hop online. Even more, an online leaderboard shows just how good you are! Bomberman Blast is exactly what players would expect from a Bomberman game, with more ammunition, more online battles, and now, the support of Miis!
With the release of Bomberman Blast on WiiWare, Hudson Entertainment will offer several online tournaments, including one that coincides with the game’s launch. For more information on the upcoming tournaments and to register, players can visit www.Hudsonentertainment.com.
Bomberman Blast is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.
August 26th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Any idea on the release date, I’m an ADDICT for some Bomberman!!
August 26th, 2008 at 11:43 am
I think games like this (remade classics) and Lost Winds (unique originals) is what the Wiiware is all about. Sure there is a lot of junk as well, games like college burping ball (or whatever it’s called), but as long as Nintendo keeps releasing games like this, then the WiiWare is a great idea.
This is one that I’ll probably get.
August 26th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Sweet, I’m definitely going to get this if the price is right ($10 or will it be more?)
August 26th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Bomberman? Awesome.
August 26th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I LOVE Bomberman games but I tried the XBOX 360 version and didn’t like the controls. I wish Nintendo had a try before you buy so I could try this one out.
August 26th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
As Heavy (From Team Fortress 2) would say, “So much stuuuuuuuuuf!”
This, Animales, Mega Man 9, and Alien Crush Return are the games I want and will be good enough for me for the rest of the year.
August 26th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Sweet I’ll be there trapping people with their own bombs! This version is looking really good too.
August 26th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I’ve never played Bomberman before but it looks cool,I’ll think about it.
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