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Pocket Bomberman
炸弹人：Pocket
Pocket Bomberman is a 1-player action game developed by Hudson for the Game Boy in 1997. It adapts the classic Bomberman formula to the portable platform, where players navigate grid-based levels placing bombs to defeat enemies and destroy obstacles. The game features strategic bomb placement: plant explosions to clear paths and eliminate foes while avoiding the blast radius yourself. Players move in four directions on grid-based arenas, collecting power-ups that enhance bomb range, explosion power, and movement speed. The game progresses through multiple stages with increasing difficulty, introducing new enemy types and level layouts. Control is simple and responsive, utilizing the Game Boy's directional pad and action buttons. Pocket Bomberman delivers the core series experience in a portable format suitable for handheld play sessions.
- Developer
- Hudson
- Released
- 1997
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (3.5K)
- Last updated
Pocket Bomberman Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Pocket Bomberman on our in-browser Game Boy emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Pocket Bomberman Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Pocket Bomberman on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Pocket Bomberman" Game Boy longplay 1997
Pocket Bomberman Cheat Codes
3 community-curated cheats for Pocket Bomberman. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Unendlich Leben
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Invulnerability
C33-6EB-E61
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pocket Bomberman released?
Pocket Bomberman was released in 1997 for the Game Boy.
Who developed Pocket Bomberman?
Pocket Bomberman was developed by Hudson, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Pocket Bomberman support?
Pocket Bomberman is a single-player Action game for the Game Boy.
What type of game is Pocket Bomberman?
Pocket Bomberman is a Action game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Pocket Bomberman for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pocket Bomberman runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Pocket Bomberman in the browser?
No. Pocket Bomberman streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Pocket Bomberman?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does Pocket Bomberman work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Pocket Bomberman this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pocket Bomberman. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
