Irem's Arcade Bomberman has recently been made available for FPGA platforms. FPGA coder @wickerwaka has released a version of the Irem M90 core that supports the first Bomberman arcade game, along with its regional variants known as Atomic Punk and DynaBlaster. This core is currently available for the MiSTer FPGA and is expected to come to the Analogue Pocket as well.
The original arcade Bomberman was released in 1991 by Irem, under license from Hudson. It was followed by a sequel, Bomber Man World, in 1992. These arcade versions predate many of the home console entries in the franchise that fans might be more familiar with.
This development is significant for retro gaming enthusiasts and Bomberman fans, as it allows them to experience the arcade origins of the series on modern FPGA hardware. The core's release demonstrates the ongoing efforts in the retro gaming community to preserve and make accessible classic arcade games through FPGA technology.
