Bomberman Jetters Game Collection FAQ V0.5
Written by Paul Acevedo
Created on: 02/02/05
Updated on: 02/02/05
Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Version history
3. Menu translation
4. Pinball
5. Battle game controls
6. Battle Game menu translation and explanation
7. Battle Game characters
8. Battle Game items
9. Battle Game minigame: Miso Bomb Get
10. Minigame Collection
11. Gallery
12. Theme song lyrics
13. Links
14. Contact information
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1. Introduction
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Bomberman Jetters Game Collection is a collection of minigames based
on the Bomberman Jetters anime. The anime (which has not been
officially released in America) revolves around Shiro Bomb, a young
Bomberman whose brother Mighty disappeared while fighting Mujoe and the
Hige Hige Clan. Shiro joins the Jetters, an group dedicated to
protecting the precious items of the universe from evil hands. Several
of the minigames on this cartridge are updated versions of those found
in Bomberman Land 2 for Playstation 2 and GameCube, while the battle
mode is the latest update of the same mode found in Bomberman
Tournament and Bomberman Jetters on GameBoy Advance.
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2. Version history
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02/02/05 Version 0.5 FAQ created.
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3. Menu translation
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When you power on for the first time, you will be asked to intialize
the save data. Choose the top option (2 characters) for yes.
Title Screen:
1-Pinball
2-Battle Game
3-Minigame Collection
4-Gallery
The Bomberman Jetters theme song plays at the title screen.
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4. Pinball
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The object of Pinball mode is to rescue the Jetters team from the Hige
Hige Bandits, while trying for a high score.
Controls:
D-pad (any direction): Left flipper
A button: Right flipper (and confirm menu selections)
B button: Nudge the table
L button: Nudge the table
R button: Nudge the table
Start button: Pause
Pause Menu Translation:
-Resume
-Sleep mode: Once selected, choose the top option to enter sleep mode
and the bottom option to cancel. Sleep mode conserves
battery life by turning off the screen. To turn off Sleep
mode, press the L and R buttons + Select.
-Quit: Choose the left option for yes or right to cancel.
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5. Battle Game controls
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D-pad: Move
A button: Lay a bomb. Double-tap to use line bombs, or press and hold
to use the Power Glove and Super Power Glove
B button: Use a character’s unique special move (not available in
single-cart multiplayer) or move faster in Miso Bomb form
L button: Stop a kicked bomb
R button: Stop a kicked bomb
Start button: Pause
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6. Battle Game menu translation and explanation
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Menu translation:
1. One-player battle
2. Multi-cartridge battle: Multiplayer for up to four players
3. Single-cartridge battle: Play with up to four players with only one
cartridge. Connect all Game Boy Advances with link cables. If a
system is detected, that player number’s description will appear in
blue text. If not, the text is red. Press A when each system is
detected to send data to the other systems.
In single-cartridge mode, characters can’t be selected and only 5
stages are available. But it’s still fun!
Player Menu:
Highlight a player’s name and press left or right to toggle between
PLAYER (human controlled), “COM”, or OFF. When playing with computer
players, press up or down to highlight the stars beneath the word COM.
Use left or right to change the number of stars for that player. The
more stars, the more fiendish the computer will be.
When playing in One-player battle or Multi-cartridge battle, each
person will select their character next. Single-cartridge battle skips
to the Team menu.
Team Menu:
The top option leaves teams off, while the bottom option turns them
on. Press left or right on a player to switch that player between
teams. Press A to confirm your selection, then pick the top option to
confirm again, or the bottom option to return to the team on/off
choice. If a team member is hit by an explosion, the other members
have a few seconds to touch that player and keep him from dying.
Rules Menu:
1. Rounds: 1-5. 3 is the default.
2. Time: 1-5 minutes or infinite. 3 is the default.
3. Shuffle: After the first round of a match, each person’s starting
position will be shuffled. Blue is Off and Green is On.
4. Sudden Death: When on, blocks fall during the last minute of a match
until only one player remains. When off, the blocks fall but not in
the center of the area. Blue is Off and green is On.
5. Skulls: Green allows skulls to be destroyed, while Red does not.
6. Misobomb Get: Determines whether the minigame is played between
games. Blue is Off, and Green is On.
7. Miso Bomb: Blue is Off, Green is On, and Red is Super. When on, a
fallen player can still cause trouble by firing bombs into the
arena.
Super allows you to come back to life if you manage to kill someone.
Stage Menu:
Use left and right so select a stage. Before choosing the stage, press
the L button to enter the Item Select menu or the R button to enter
the Handicap menu.
Stages: (from right to left)
-Standard: Classic Bomberman stage.
-Band Fire: Bomb explosions will reflect off the crystals, which
change directions randomly.
-Bad Weather: (not available in single-cartridge play)
Wind blows, pushing players and bombs against the edge
of the screen, and rain creates puddles that slow
players down.
-Boi-oi-oing Ring: (not available in single-cartridge play)
Press against the ropes, then release to dash in
the opposite direction. Run into another player to
steal an item. Bombs bounce off the ropes too.
-Water Bomb: Rings circle around, carrying with them any bombs they
touch.
-Transformation Cos-play: (not available in single-cartridge play)
Touch a randomly-cycling character panel to
change into that character.
-Bomb House: (not available in single-cartridge play)
You can jump down from the porch, but you have to use the
stairs to get back on it.
-Secret Block: The soft blocks (ice cubes) are invisible part of the
time.
-Dangerous Bomb: Explosions pass through the hard blocks.
Item Select Menu:
Choose the top option to play a stage with the default items. The
bottom option allows you to set the number of each item that will
appear in the stage. You can add up to 9 of each item, but only 24
items total can be used. After adding all 24 items, press A, then
choose the top option to confirm your choices or the bottom option to
toggle default or custom items again.
Handicap Menu:
Choose the top option to play without handicaps. The bottom option
allows you to select which items each player will start each round
with. Highlight a player with up and down on the D-pad, then press
left or right to choose one of the player’s 5 item slots. Press up
and down to choose the item for that slot. When finished, press A,
then choose the top option to confirm your selections or the bottom
option to toggle handicap on or off again.
Confirm selections:
After choosing a stage, press A to play the match or B to return to
the stage selection menu. This screen appears after each match as
well.
Pause Menu: The top option resumes and the bottom quits to the Confirm
selections screen.
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7. Battle Game characters
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From left to right, the characters are:
ShiroBomb (White Bomb) AKA Bomberman
Japanese Voice Actor: Tomoko Kanada
Special Move: Shiro can lay skull bombs at will. However, their
explosions will be small unless he collects Fire Up
symbols.
Description: The younger brother of Mighty. He joins the Jetters to
follow in his brother's footsteps. He's a bit unreliable and childish,
but he has a strong heart and never gives up. What, you've never seen
an anime character like this? Shiro is sillier than most, though.
Shout
Special move: Throws a boomerang which dizzies anyone it hits and
causes bombs to explode instantly.
Japanese Voice Actor: Mizuno something
Description: The leader and only female member of the Jetters.
She is a serious person and very impatient with Shiro Bomb's antics.
She uses a boomerang to fight. Shout normally helps out at her parents'
noodle house. She offers advice in the Normal Game and is the announcer
in the Battle Game.
Birdy
Special move: Throws wind, which tosses around bombs that it hits.
Japanese Voice Actor: Iwasaki Masami
Description: The Jetters' pilot. He was close friends with Mighty. He
is a pessimistic loner, but he can always be depended on in times of
crisis. He can fly in bird form. Birdy drives a taxi for a living.
Bongo
Special move: Press and hold B to send soft blocks flying forward.
Description: A big, hungry guy. He loves curried rice and has an
excellent sense of smell. He ends every sentence with the word "bongo",
which gets old fast. Bongo is a mechanic who can fix anything, and
frequently modifies Gangu to suit the group's needs.
Gangu
Special move: Gangu can jump over 1 block.
Description: Gangu was designed by Dr. Ein. He has information about
all the planets the Jetters visit. Bongo is always modifying Gangu to
give him new functions, such as being an alarm clock or tea kettle.
Gangu's suffering is the source of much comic relief in the TV series.
Mujoe
Special move: Mujoe can pick up other players and throw them.
Description: Mujoe is the second-in-command of the Hige Hige Clan,
under Master Bagara. He leads the Hige Hige Bandits into battle. The
Jetters often foil his plans, a source of much frustration for him.
Mujoe spends his free time at a bar, where he has a crush on the
bartender.
Dr. Mechadoc
Special move: Press and hold B, then use the D-pad to move the radio-
controlled bomb. Devious!
Description: Dr. Mechadoc is the evil scientist of the Hige Hige Clan.
He designs all of their tools, including the Combined Bomberman
Machine, which created the Elemental Bombers. Dr. Mechadoc looks out
only for himself, and has secretly betrayed Mujoe on occasion.
Hige Bandit
Special move: Kicks bombs over objects.
Description: Dimunitive robots created by Master Bagara, the Hige Hige
Bandits are similar to the Putties in Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.
They do all the dirty work under Mujoe's direction. They can only say
"hige" but Mujoe understands them. They're cute and loveable - you
almost feel guilty for blowing them up. The word "Hige" means humility.
Mighty
Special move: Lays P-bombs, which act like full fire bombs.
Description: Mighty is Shiro’s older brother and the original leader of
the Jetters. He was injured by Mujoe and disappeared, causing Shiro to
join the Jetters.
Max
Special move: Lays plasma bombs, whose explosions penetrate soft blocks
(like spike bombs, which are not in this game)
Japanese Voice Actor: Takahashi Koki
Description: Max is a soldier of the Hige Hige group, who often steals
treasures while Mujoe and the Jetters are busy fighting. His bombing
abilities are unsurpassed and reminiscent of Mighty's. It's unclear
where his loyalties lie. Is he a friend of the Jetters or a foe?
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8. Battle Game items
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Fire Up: Makes your explosions one space bigger.
Full Fire: Makes your explosions as big as they can get. This cannot be
assigned with Item Select.
Bomb Up: Lets you lay one extra bomb. The maximum is eight.
Speed Up: Makes you walk a little faster.
Bomb Kick: Push against a bomb and it will fly in the opposite
direction. You can stop the bombs before they hit a wall.
Speed Down: Makes you walk a little slower.
Boi-oi-oing Bomb: These bombs bounce off walls when kicked, and
bounce around randomly when thrown.
Line bomb: Lays all of your bombs at once in a line.
Power Glove: Lets you pick up a bomb you have just laid and are
still standing on, then throw it.
Super Power Glove: Lets you pick up a bomb and charge it by holding
the button. After a moment it will turn into a
skull bomb, which has a huge explosion. You can
use each Super Bomb Glove only once.
Invisibility: Turns you invisible to other players for 16 seconds. This
new item is terrible and takes a lot of fun out of the
game. I suggest using Item Select to get rid of it.
Heart: Allows you to take one hit without dying.
Skull: Gives you one of 10 random negative effects. You can spread it
to others by touching them.
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9. Battle Game minigame: Miso Bomb Get
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Four bombs appear, then are covered up and switched around. The winner
of the previous match then chooses one. The bomb you pick determines
what kind of bomb you throw during the minigame. The object of Miso
Bomb Get is to throw a bomb on top of one of the other players, who are
carrying items. If you hit someone, you get the item they had during
the next match. If not, better luck next time.
Controls:
D-pad: Move
A button: Press and hold to aim. Release to fire. (Miso Bomb player
only)
This is similar to Saturn Bomberman’s Miso Bomb control
setup. Why can’t the main battle game do it this way?
B button: Move faster (Miso Bomb player only)
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10. Minigame Collection
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Coming soon!
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11. Gallery
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The Gallery is a collection of 60 unlockable images. They are mostly
production art from the various Bomberman Jetters videogames. A merry
remix of the teme song plays while you browse them. To unlock pictures,
you must satisfy various conditions in the Pinball and Minigame
Collection modes.
Unlock conditions coming soon!
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12. Theme song lyrics
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English lyrics: I'm at the Edge
Translation by fansub group Anime Kraze and edited by me.
Ha! Ha! The bombs are bursting!
Fire! Fire! In English it's fire!!
Fu Fu! The bombs are increasing!
Hey! Hey! Let's make fires of peace!
Somehow we're always involved
All this time, being either cold or sweating
There are many things to decide
I'm at the edge of a cliff (Hah ha~)
If I have to, I'll do it, regardless of how many times
Raise the power! (Yes~!!)
If I don't do it, who will?
I'll answer the call for hope.
3,2,1 - I won't forget this even when I become an adult.
3,2,1 - Your heart is bursting because you're invincible.
Today and tomorrow
I'm at the edge of a cliff.
Ba! Ba! Babibube bombs!
Good good! Good looking fire!
Pu! Pu! What about fractions?
Bey! Bey! I'm learning about fire!!
Japanese lyrics: Boku Wa Gakeppuchi
Performed by Suwa Hideo
Ha Ha - Hajikeru BOMBAA
Hi Hi - Eigo de FAIYAA!!
Fuu Fuu - Fuyasuze BOMBAA
Hei Hei - Heiwa no FAIYAA!!
Nazeka maki komarete
Itsumo hiya ose
Mou kakugo wo kimero
Boku wa gakeppuchi (Ha Ha~)
Yaru tokya yaruze nando demo
PAWAA wo agete (Sou da~!!)
Boku ga yaranakya dare ga yaru
Kitai ni kotaemasu!
3, 2, 1 - Otona ni nattemo wasurenai
3, 2, 1 - Moeru kokoro areba, muteki da kara
Kyou mo, soshite asu mo
Boku wa gakeppuchi
Ba Ba - Ba Bi Bu Be BOMBAA
Bi Bi - Bidanshi FAIYAA!!
Puu Puu Punsuu ga nandaa
Be Be Bengaku FAIYAA!!
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13. Links
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Bomberman Jetters Game Collection official Japanese site:
hudson.co.jp/gamenavi/gamedb/softinfo/bombj_collection/index.html
Order the Japanese Region 2 Bomberman Jetters DVD Box Set 1:
us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1002842392/code-j/section-anime/did-
4/
Altavista's Babel Fish Translation Service (use for Japanese links)
babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/tr
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14. Contact information
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If I've made any mistakes, please let me know. I would be happy to
answer questions by email as well. I don't know that much Japanese so I
may not be able to get any more specific than I already have.
Email:
[email protected]
Xbox Live Gamertag: EastX
Sega Saturn Net Link Handle: Eastman
Bomberman Jetters Game Collection copyright 2003 HUDSON SOFT and
copyright HUDSON/Shogakukan Inc. TV Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd. NAS.
This document is copyright 2005 by Paul Acevedo. It may not be posted
anywhere but gamefaqs.com, ign.com and cheats.de without permission.
I'm *not* posting my FAQs anywhere else at the moment. Watch out for
skulls!
