udson Entertainment broke the news today that they are developing Bomberman Blast – an entirely new Bomberman title – for WiiWare. The game will include online multiplayer battles in a variety of arenas, and will also introduce new features such as the support of Mii characters. Bomberman fans will be able to choose if they want to play on a team of four players local/eight players online or compete solo. Along the way they will be able to check worldwide leader board scores to keep up the competitive spirit. 

“The Bomberman franchise is one of Hudson Entertainment's most popular," said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. "We're driven by the support of the fans and strive to provide unique new gameplay features with each new Bomberman title to please the longtime fans, as well as make the game accessible to newcomers."

No details about a release date or price point have been released as of yet, but we will bring them to you when they are announced.