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Bomberman 64 (US/Europe)
Bomberman 64 |
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Also known as: Baku Bomberman (JP)
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Does whatever a bomber can.
Contents
Unused Music
This track can only be heard in the sound test. It's used as filler for unused track IDs.
Unused Levels
Three unused levels exist in the game. The following GameShark code will allow you to enter them:
Hold L+A when entering a map to appear in one of the test maps of your choice.
Version | GameShark code |
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USA | D1027064 8020 812AC5D6 00?? D1027064 8020 812AC5DE 00?? |
Japan | D1027044 8020 812AB806 00?? D1027044 8020 812AB80E 00?? |
Europe | D1027064 8020 802AC5C7 00?? D1027064 8020 802AC5CF 00?? |
Replace the "??" with values from below (place the same ID number you want in both slots):
14 Test Map 1 15 Test Map 2 17 Test Map 3
Test Map 1
Test Map 1 has an assortment of platforms, boxes and enemies.
Test Map 2
Test Map 2 seems to be a camera test map.
Test Map 3
Test map 3 has some glowing textures in it.
Unused Graphics
This early logo graphic was found in the US version of the game. It is too big to be used on the N64.
Development Text
A few game-specific strings are left in the ROM.
*** MAP INFORMATION *** Offset:%d,%d,%d Layer :%d Size :%d x %d (%d):%d x %d Layer Unit [%d]:%d'
map0 : Mapchange happened!
EEPROM : SAVE DATA REVISION ERROR. PLEASE FORMAT EEPROM. REVISION=%d
Leftover Path
To do: Replace images with a gif. Also, get a model rip of the cave "entrance" and the path's collision model. |
An unused piece of collision and geometry left over from an earlier point in development can be found in Red Mountain 3. It may have been intended to be another cave section.
Regional Differences
Title Screen
Japanese | North America |
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- The Japanese title screen contains copyright info (the International version has its own copyright screen). "PUSH START" also became "PRESS START".
- A "64" was lazily slapped onto the International title screen (despite the box art having its own logo). As a result, the title screen now says "Baku Bomberman 64" (Explosive Bomberman 64). The International version also adds a trademark.
World Names
Two of the world names were spruced up for the localization.
Baku Bomberman(JP) | Translation | Bomberman 64(US/EU) |
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ホワイトアイス | White Ice | White Glacier |
ブラックシティ | Black City | Black Fortress |
Story/Adventure Mode Stage Names
The original Japanese stage names were hints for that respective stage. The International version ditched these for more interesting names.
Baku Bomberman(JP) | Translation | Bomberman 64(US/EU) |
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まもられた あかいほうせき | Protected Red Jewel | Untouchable Treasure |
シリウスの ちょうせん | Sirius's Challenge | Friend or Foe? |
ほうせきと イタズラこぞう | *Jewel and A Thief | To Have or Have Not |
つばさもつ ばんにん | Winged Guardian | Winged Guardian |
さがせ! てつのはしのスイッチ | Find the Metal Bridge's Switch! | Switches and Bridges |
VS カペラ | VS Capella | VS Artemis |
ためボムで おせおせ すいろ! | Push the Waterway using a Big Bomb! | Pump it Up! |
ちかすいろの ぬし | Boss of the Waterway | Sewer Savage |
かざんだんの あらしを ぬけて | Through the Volcanic Bomb Storm | Hot on the Trail |
VS ハウト | VS Haut | VS Orion |
ボムでくずせる 4つのはしら | Destroy 4 Pillars With a Bomb | On the Right Track |
ハウト リベンジ | Haut's Revenge | Hot Avenger |
ふぶきに まけず | Don't Get Defeated by the Snowstorm | Blizzard Peaks |
VS レグルス | VS Regulus | VS Regulus |
ツルツルすべる こおりのゆか | Slippy Slip Iced Floor | Shiny Slippy Icy Floor |
シャイニング モンスター | Shining Monster | Cold Killers |
しょうめんとっぱ | Frontal Breakthrough | Go for Broke |
キリングタイム | Killing Time | High-Tech Harvester |
アルタイル タワー | Altair Tower | Trap Tower |
VS アルタイル | VS Altair | VS Altair |
そらの かなたで | Beyond the Sky | Beyond the Clouds... |
ひきょおもの! | Cowards! | Spellmaker |
てんくうの しろのなか | In the Sky Castle | Doom Castle |
ファイナル バトル! | Final Battle! | Final Battle! |
- A more literal translation would be "Jewel and Bad Boy" but "Jewel and A Thief" sounds much more palatable in English and is more relevant to what happens in the stage itself.
Battle Stage Names
Nearly all of the stage names were redone.
Baku Bomberman (JP) | Translation | Bomberman 64 (US/EU) |
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さいしょのバトル | First Battle | Rock Garden |
うえへ したへ | Up to Down | Up and Down |
ピラミッド | Pyramid | Pyramid |
よくばり はまれ | Filled with Greed | Greedy Trap |
てんごく じごく | Heaven and Hell | Top Rules |
くさばのかげで | In the Grave | Field of Grass |
みずのせせらぎ | Bubbly Water | In the Gutter |
かいぞくせん | Pirate Ship | Sea Sick |
ブリザードバトル | Blizzard Battle | Blizzard Battle |
ツルツルガラス | Slip Glass | Lost at Sea |
The Joker's Voice Clips
In the Japanese version, the boss of Rainbow Palace Stage 2 calls out the names of his attack cards. For some reason, this was removed from the English version despite redubbed voice clips existing in the game's data.
To do: Add voice clips, including the unused English versions (use N64 Sound Tool to rip them). |
Target Times
The PAL (European) version runs at 83% speed due to the 50hz format. However, the battle and target timers were optimized. The target times are essentially the game's time attack mechanic meaning Hudson had to change them to make things fair for PAL players.
To do: Add Rainbow Palace times. |
Stage | NTSC | PAL |
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Green Garden 1 | 12000 | 14400 |
Green Garden 2 | 20000 | 24000 |
Green Garden 3 | 15000 | 18000 |
Green Garden 4 | 20000 | 24000 |
Blue Resort 1 | 13000 | 15600 |
Blue Resort 2 | 20000 | 24000 |
Blue Resort 3 | 12000 | 14400 |
Blue Resort 4 | 25000 | 30000 |
Red Mountain 1 | 14000 | 16800 |
Red Mountain 2 | 20000 | 24000 |
Red Mountain 3 | 15000 | 18000 |
Red Mountain 4 | 12000 | 14400 |
White Glacier 1 | 15000 | 18000 |
White Glacier 2 | 20000 | 24000 |
White Glacier 3 | 10000 | 12000 |
White Glacier 4 | 12000 | 14400 |
Black Fortress 1 | 20000 | 24000 |
Black Fortress 2 | 10000 | 12000 |
Black Fortress 3 | 20000 | 24000 |
Black Fortress 4 | 20000 | 24000 |
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