Super Bomberman 2 is an action maze game developed by Produce! and published by Hudson Soft, released exclusively for the SNES back in 1994. Despite being released over a decade after the franchise initially began, it remains one of the earlier entries in the series, owing to Bomberman‘s longevity.
After its release, Super Bomberman 2 was hailed by critics for the balance in its gameplay, with some publications even naming it among the best games of all time (at the time). In Japan alone, the game went on to sell over 700,000 copies and was similarly popular worldwide. Super Bomberman 2 was a smash hit.
Super Bomberman 2 Premise
©Screenshot from Super Bomberman 2
The gameplay premise of Super Bomberman 2 is pretty simple, with the core mechanics remaining similar across the course of the game. In the story mode, you’re placed into maze arenas filled with enemies and switches. The goal is to progress to the next arena, which is achieved by killing all of the enemies and flipping the switches by laying carefully placed bombs around the level. By destroying certain blocks around the level, you can gain powerups which allow for special abilities to be used, making the levels easier. The story mode features five worlds altogether, with each one ending in a boss fight against one of the Five Dastardly Bombers. Defeat these villains and the story mode is complete.
The game also features a multiplayer offering to complement the solo gameplay. Battle Mode allows up to four players to blow each other up across a variety of battle arenas, which differ from the ones found in the story mode. Whoever wins a battle is awarded the Gold Bomber, giving them a free powerup and an advantage in future matches. While the multiplayer has no story component, it does allow you to earn bragging rights over your friends. With that in mind, it’s totally worth a try.
Super Bomberman 2 Main Characters
©Screenshot from Super Bomberman 2
In Super Bomberman 2, the story takes a huge back seat to the gameplay. The plot is strong enough to take the game from one set piece to another, but really, it isn’t the deepest story you’re going to find.
Because of this, the cast is extremely small, telling a black-and-white heroes vs villains story. It’s clear who the protagonist and antagonists are from the start, with no moral grey area. Here are the characters you’ll meet in Super Bomberman 2.
- Bomberman: Bomberman is the protagonist of the game. After being kidnapped by the Five Dastardly Bombers, he must bomb his way out of the space station where he is imprisoned.
- Five Dastardly Bombers: The Five Dastardly Bombers (Magnet Bomber, Golem Bomber, Pretty Bomber, Brain Bomber, Plasma Bomber) are a group of evil cyborgs who want to take over Earth. These antagonists capture Bomberman in an effort to enact their evil plan.
Super Bomberman 2 Titles in the Series
©Screenshot from Super Bomberman 2
The history of the Bomberman series goes back over four decades now, with the first installment coming in 1983. After that initial release, it would be a while before we saw the character again. The series truly established its popularity through the ’90s, and seized the moment with several titles released in almost every year through that decade.
This level of popularity endured throughout the early 2000s, too. Bomberman rolled with the times, adapting to the technology provided by powerful home consoles and portable devices. This meant that there was a Bomberman game for everyone
All good things must come to an end, and Bomberman‘s popularity was no exception. The series died a death throughout the 2010s, with just two releases in 2010 and one in 2017 for the entire decade. However, it’s clear the series isn’t totally done for. The recent release of Super Bomberman R 2 on the Nintendo Switch offers some hope that there’s a lot of life in the old dog yet. If sales of the newer title are high, hopefully we will see a Bomberman resurgence throughout the 2020s.
The History of Bomberman
- Bomberman (1983)
- Bomber Boy (1990)
- Bomberman II (1991)
- Bomber King: Scenario 2 (1991)
- Bomberman World (1992)
- Bomberman ’93 (1992)
- Super Bomberman (1993)
- Bomberman ’94 (1993)
- Super Bomberman 2 (1994)
- Bomberman GB (1994)
- Mega Bomberman (1994)
- Bomberman: Panic Bomber (1994)
- Super Bomberman 3 (1995)
- Bomberman GB 2 (1995)
- Super Bomberman 4 (1996)
- Saturn Bomberman (1996)
- Bomberman GB 3 (1996)
- Super Bomberman 5 (1997)
- Neo Bomberman (1997)
- Atomic Bomberman (1997)
- Bomberman 64 (1997)
- Saturn Bomberman Fight!! (1997)
- Pocket Bomberman (1997)
- Bomberman World (1998)
- Bomberman Wars (1998)
- Bomberman Hero (1998)
- Bomberman Fantasy Race (1998)
- Bomberman Party Edition (1998)
- Bomberman Quest (1998)
- Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden: The Road to Victory (1999)
- Bomberman 64: The Second Attack (1999)
- Bomberman Max (1999)
- Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V: Final Mega Tune (2000)
- Bomberman Land (2000)
- Bomberman Tournament (2001)
- Bomberman Online (2001)
- Bomberman Kart (2001)
- Bomberman 64 (2001)
- Bomberman Max 2 (2002)
- Bomberman Generation (2002)
- Bomberman Jetters: The Legendary Bomberman (2002)
- Bomberman Jetters (2002)
- Bomberman Land 2 (2003)
- Bomberman Hardball (2004)
- Bomberman (2005)
- Bomberman Land 3 (2005)
- Bomberman Land Touch! (2006)
- Bomberman (2006)
- Bomberman: Act Zero (2006)
- Bomberman Land Wii (2007)
- Bomberman Story DS (2007)
- Bomberman Land (2007)
- Bomberman Live (2007)
- Bomberman Land Touch! 2 (2007)
- Bomberman Blast (2008)
- Bomberman 2 (2008)
- Bomberman Ultra (2009)
- Bomberman Blitz (2009)
- Bomberman Live: Battlefest (2010)
- Bomberman Dojo (2010)
- Super Bomberman R (2017)
- Super Bomberman R Online (2020)
- Amazing Bomberman (2022)
- Super Bomberman R 2 (2023)
Super Bomberman 2 Cheat Codes
©Screenshot from Super Bomberman 2
The good news right off the bat is that there are a few Super Bomberman 2 cheat codes that you can use. A few of them are passwords that can be entered in the base game, while others are third-party codes that you’ll need an emulator to enter. Either way, we’ve got you covered.
Super Bomberman 2 Passwords
The following codes can be entered from the Passwords menu:
| Cheat Code | Cheat Code Effect |
|---|---|
| 4361 | Start the game from Stage 1. |
| 1111 | Start the game from Stage 1 with full power. |
| 6442 | Start the game from Stage 2. |
| 5462 | Start the game from Stage 2 with full power. |
| 3903 | Start the game from Stage 3. |
| 6763 | Start the game from Stage 3 with full power. |
| 9564 | Start the game from Stage 4. |
| 8784 | Start the game from Stage 4 with full power. |
| 7735 | Start the game from Stage 5. |
| 6925 | Start the game from Stage 5 with full power. |
| 5656 | Sudden Death Vs. Mode. |
Super Bomberman 2 Third-Party Cheat Codes
The following cheats can be activated by entering them in the Cheats section of any SNES emulator. Try not to use too many of these at any given time, as they can potentially crash your game.
| Cheat Code | Cheat Code Effect |
|---|---|
| C00D9C:1E | Adds 30 seconds to timer in Battle Mode. |
| 7E1CCD:0A | Auto-selects hidden Battle Stage #11. |
| 7E1CCD:0B | Auto-selects hidden Battle Stage #11. |
| C0D616:00 | Battle Mode “Hurry” wall never stops building. |
| C065F6:00 | Allows you to jump during Battle Mode. |
| C13D86:00 | You no longer die when jumping into water. |
| CC23A0:01 | Enables extra Battle Modes in the selection screen. |
| CC033B:80 CC033C:11 C00B95:00 CC22B9:03 C00B0F:80 | Enables the Gold Bomber in Tag Matches. |
| C0A67F:D0 | Enemies can no longer kill you. |
| 7E5E14:32 | Freezes the timer. |
| C0AFBA:80 | Gives you the Kick Bomb ability. |
| C030E9:00 | Gives you the Punch Glove ability. |
| C150CF:A5 C150D0:C4 C150D3:29 C150D4:40 C150D6:D0 | Allows you to hit from anywhere while holding Y. |
| 7E1C00:02 EFFF04:32 | Gives all players the ability to jump in Battle Mode. |
| 7E1C6C:09 | Gives you infinite lives. |
| 7E5E12:3B | Gives you infinite time. |
| C0A651:00 C0A65A:1A C0A65B:B7 | Gives you invincibility, but only against bombs. |
| C15565:80 C15573:1A C15574:B7 | Gives you invincibility, but only against enemies. |
| 7E80E1:09 | Gives you the maximum number of bombs. |
| 7E80F2:09 | Gives you maximum firepower. |
| 7E80E2:09 | Gives you maximum firepower on icon pickup. |
| C0C2A8:A9 C0C2A9:06 | Gives you maximum speed. |
| 7E80FA:01 | Set bomb walk for player one. |
| 7E81FA:01 | Set bomb walk for player two. |
| 7E82FA:01 | Set bomb walk for player three. |
| 7E83FA:01 | Set bomb walk for player four. |
| 7E80FB:01 | Set brick walk for player one. |
| 7E81FB:01 | Set brick walk for player two. |
| 7E82FB:01 | Set brick walk for player three. |
| 7E83FB:01 | Set brick walk for player four. |
| 7E80EF:01 | Gives invincibility, but only to player one. |
| 7E81EF:01 | Gives invincibility, but only to player two. |
| 7E82EF:01 | Gives invincibility, but only to player three. |
| 7E83EF:01 | Gives invincibility, but only to player four. |
| 7E80FF:01 | Set kick bomb for player one. |
| 7E81FF:01 | Set kick bomb for player two. |
| 7E82FF:01 | Set kick bomb for player three. |
| 7E83FF:01 | Set kick bomb for player four. |
| 7E80F2:09 | Set maximum bomb power for player one. |
| 7E81F2:09 | Set maximum bomb power for player two. |
| 7E82F2:09 | Set maximum bomb power for player three. |
| 7E83F2:09 | Set maximum bomb power for player four. |
| 7E80F1:09 | Set maximum bomb quantity for player one. |
| 7E81F1:09 | Set maximum bomb quantity for player two. |
| 7E82F1:09 | Set maximum bomb quantity for player three. |
| 7E83F1:09 | Set maximum bomb quantity for player four. |
| 7E80F0:06 | Set maximum speed for player one. |
| 7E81F0:06 | Set maximum speed for player two. |
| 7E82F0:06 | Set maximum speed for player three. |
| 7E83F0:06 | Set maximum speed for player four. |
| 7E80F5:01 | Set poison status for player one. |
| 7E81F5:01 | Set poison status for player two. |
| 7E82F5:01 | Set poison status for player three. |
| 7E83F5:01 | Set poison status for player four. |
| 7E80FE:01 | Set punch glove for player one. |
| 7E81FE:01 | Set punch glove for player two. |
| 7E82FE:01 | Set punch glove for player three. |
| 7E83FE:01 | Set punch glove for player four. |
| 7E5DEF:A7 | Set the score to 4,000,000. |
| 2F2F69:E9 | Slightly increases the speed of gameplay in Vs. Mode. |
| CC0F67:0A | Allows you to start with nine lives. |
| C0B3F4:97 | Allows you to walk through chests. |
| C13D28:01 | Allows you to jump in normal one-player games. |
| C100BF:01 | Enables the CPU usage meter. |
| C0FCAF:01 | Enables the soft reset function. |
| C022F3:01 | Allows you to press R to toggle through the following power-ups: Max Bombs, Max Flame, Max Skates, Remote Bombs, Bomb-Through, Wall-Through, Kick, Throw, and 144 Hearts. |
Super Bomberman 2 Cheat Code FAQs
©Screenshot from Super Bomberman 2
Does Super Bomberman 2 Have Achievements?
Nope. As you can imagine, the original SNES version of the game had no achievements to speak of, and there hasn’t been a rerelease of the game on modern consoles that might add them to Super Bomberman 2.
How Do I Enter Super Bomberman 2 Passwords?
From the title screen, select the button at the bottom that says “Password.” From here, you’ll be able to enter the different level passwords that we provided above.
What is the Invincibility Cheat for Super Bomberman 2?
Unfortunately, you can’t get invincibility in Super Bomberman 2 without the use of third-party cheats. If you’re playing the game on an emulator, you need to find the Cheats menu of your chosen emulator and enter the code “7E80EF:01.” This will grant invincibility to player one in-game.
If you’re playing with other players through the emulator, you can also enter the codes “7E81EF:01,” “7E82EF:01,” and “7E83EF:01” to grant invincibility to players two, three, and four respectively.
The image featured at the top of this post is ©Screenshot from Super Bomberman 2.