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Game Boy Advance · RPG / Action-Adventure

Bomberman Tournament

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenreRPG, Action-Adventure, Action
DeveloperHudson
PublisherActivision
Players1–4 players
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesBomberman
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001, Bomberman Tournament is a role-playing game developed by Hudson and published by Activision. It blends RPG, action-adventure and action elements.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars. Among the 97 GBA RPGs in our database, it ranks #21 by legacy score.

It is part of the Bomberman series; on the GBA you can also try Bomberman Max 2: Blue Advance, Bomberman Max 2: Red Advance and Classic NES Series: Bomberman. The series also appears on other systems with Bomberman II (NES) and Bomberman 64 (N64). Hudson also made Hatena Satena, Blender Bros. and Ninja Cop for the GBA.

Bomberman Tournament supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Bomberman Tournament is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Bomberman Tournament gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Bomberman Tournament cheats & codes

6 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Health32035194 0014
Max Health32035195 0014
Max Bombs32035196 0009
Max Explosion32035197 0009
Max Coins82035198 03E7
Enable Code (Must Be On)00008701 000A 100004F8 0007

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Bomberman Tournament walkthroughs & guides

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Bomberman Tournament FAQ

When did Bomberman Tournament come out on the GBA?

Bomberman Tournament was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made Bomberman Tournament?

It was developed by Hudson and published by Activision.

Is Bomberman Tournament multiplayer?

Yes. Bomberman Tournament supports up to 4 players.

How long does Bomberman Tournament take to play?

As a role-playing game, Bomberman Tournament typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Bomberman Tournament on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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