Overview and Gameplay
Professor Bagular returns in a mechanized form and sends the Four Bomber Kings after White Bomber and Black Bomber, pulling them through time. Super Bomberman 4 uses the familiar bomb-maze structure: defeat enemies, break soft blocks, reveal exits, survive time limits, collect score items, and face boss stages across five themed worlds.
Normal Game supports solo play or simultaneous two-player co-op, while Battle Game expands the competitive side with Battle Royale, Tag Match, Champion Mode, Maniac Mode, computer opponents, and up to five players with a Multi-Tap.
Controls And Mechanics
- Move through grid-based rooms, place bombs, and time blast chains to open routes or trap enemies.
- Power-ups add remote detonation, bomb kicking, bomb throwing, Line Bomb, stronger fire, extra bombs, Punch, and Push abilities.
- Creature eggs let Bomberman ride helpers that absorb a hit and provide special abilities.
Version Notes
This is the Japanese Super Famicom release of Super Bomberman 4. The original SNES-era cartridge version was released in Japan, with the title unchanged.
Release And Credits
- Japanese Super Famicom release year: 1996
- Developer: Produce Co., Ltd.
- Publisher: Hudson Soft Company, Ltd.