Bomberman (ボンバーマン, Bonbāman, also briefly known as Dyna Blaster in Europe) is a video game franchise created by Shinichi Nakamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara, originally developed by Hudson Soft and currently owned by Konami. 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. 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.