Super Bomberman Collection update to add Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W on August 20
Konami is expanding the Super Bomberman Collection with the addition of the 1995 title Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W.
📍 How it ended
The Super Bomberman Collection is set to receive an update adding Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W on August 20. The update will be free and marks the first time the 1995 game has been made available. The addition brings the total number of games in the collection to eight.
Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
When is the update scheduled for release?
The update is scheduled for August 20.
Is there a cost associated with the update?
No, the update is provided for free.
What title is being added to the collection?
Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W is being added.
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An upcoming update will add the title Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W to the existing Super Bomberman Collection. The game is scheduled for release on August 20. It will be provided as a free update for players.
Coverage from outlets including Gematsu, Nintendo Everything, and Push Square highlights that this marks the first time the 1995 Japan-exclusive title has been made available in this format. Reports from Time Extension and ComicBook.com note that the addition brings the total number of games in the collection to eight on platforms such as the PS5. Future reports will track the deployment of the update on August 20.
Coverage does not yet specify if additional content will follow the inclusion of this title.
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Bomberman's Brilliant Retro Compilation Adds an 8th Game for Free on PS5 Push Square · 92d ago broke it first
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