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Bubble Bobble
NES · Released October 30, 1987 · Developed by Taito · Published by Taito
★ 77Total 77Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative
ShooterPlatformActionFantasy
Summary
Bubble Bobble is a platform game, with each level being a single screen. The enemies must be cleared from a level to go to the next one. With one player controlling Bub and the other controlling Bob, the player can jump and collect items for points (such as fruit). The real power Bub and Bob have however is the ability to blow bubbles. These bubbles can be as platforms to leap on, or to trap enemies. Enemies trapped in a bubble must be popped by jumping into them, wherein they'll turn to fruit. Additionally, power-ups sometimes float by in bubbles. They include lightning, which flies out horizontally at enemies, and water, which drags the player and enemies straight down flowing over platforms. Taking too long to complete any level will summon Baron Von Blubba, who will float around the screen trying to destroy the player.
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Details
IGDB Rating
77.12 / 100
18 ratings
Total Rating
77.12 / 100
18 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Fantasy
Developer
Taito
Also known as
AliasBubble Bobble NESAlternative title
Release history (10 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1987 | Family Computer Disk System | — |
| Nov 1, 1988 | Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Oct 26, 1990 | Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Nov 23, 2007 | Wii | — |
| Nov 23, 2007 | Wii | — |
| Dec 31, 2007 | Wii | — |
| May 13, 2008 | Wii | — |
| Jun 10, 2008 | Wii | — |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Nintendo 3DS | — |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Wii U | — |
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