Bomberman (ボンバーマン, Bonbāman, also briefly known as Dyna Blaster in Europe[1]) is a video game franchise originally developed by Hudson Soft and currently owned by Konami.[2][3] The original game, also known as Bakudan Otoko (爆弾男), was released in Japan in July 1983 and has since spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs released on numerous platforms, as well as several anime and manga adaptations. As of 1998, the series has sold over 10 million copies.[4] The most recent iteration, Super Bomberman R 2, was released on September 12, 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S.[5]