Bomberman Blast (WiiWare)

Bomberman Blast
Developer(s)	Hudson Soft
Publisher(s)	Hudson Entertainment
Series	Bomberman
Platform(s)	WiiWare
Release date(s)	EU September 12, 2008 NA September 29, 2008 JP September 30, 2008
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	Single-player, Online (8)
Input methods	Wii Remote, GameCube Controller
Compatibility	5 Perfect
GameIDs	WM8P18, WM8E18, WM8J18
See also...	Wii Version Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

A brand new addition to the Bomberman series is available on WiiWare, Bomberman Blast. Up to eight players can battle online simultaneously via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Simple controls make this a great game for family and friends to enjoy anytime. You can trigger new items by shaking the Wii Remote controller, creating new levels of Bomberman excitement. You can even take the intensity up another notch by adding your own Mii caricatures to the mix. Battle results can be recorded on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Ranking, so you can see how you stack up against others around the globe. This title will prove to be a blast for everyone--from those who've never touched a Bomberman game to the Bomberman masters.

Emulation Information

Shut Down

This game's online functionality has been shut down as of May 20, 2014 and works in neither Dolphin or on Wii hardware.

Problems

Impossible to Save

Impossible to create a save properly. It's possible to create a save in 5.0-6004, though the UI may be a bit fiddly.

Configuration

This title does not need non-default settings to run properly.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Bomberman Blast since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

r3950

5.0-6004

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5.0-19435 (current)

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
r6063	Windows XP	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 @ 2.8 GHz	AMD Radeon HD 6570	Perfecto 55-60FPS+ emu Dolphin Emulador + Watchdog Patch
4.0	Linux_64	Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.8 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti	Perfect, game plays with no outstanding issues. Minor artifacts present around some text, but that's all. Online play via Nintendo WFC is possible, and matches showed no lag.	Shonumi
4.0-1698	Windows 8.1	AMD FX-8350	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670	Flawless in every way possible. There are no issues what so ever with the game while running at max settings. Direct 3D, LLE, and Widescreen Hack at 60FPS without drops.	Evolution 169

Gameplay Videos

Dolphin SVN R 3950 - Bomberman Blast (WiiWare) - Nintendo Wii Emulator

Bomberman Blast - NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV - Dolphin Emulator 5.0-13242 [1080p] - Nintendo Wii