Bubble Bobble
Trap enemies in bubbles and burst them as Bub or Bob, clear each room and ride rising bubbles to reach higher platforms alone or with another player.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.8 / 10
About this game
Bub and Bob use bubbles to catch enemies rather than defeat them with the first shot. Once an enemy is trapped, burst its bubble by jumping into it or charging into it. Clearing the enemies opens the way to the next level. Bubbles are also a movement tool: holding jump lets you ride rising bubbles to reach higher areas. One or two players can take part, and level passwords provide a way to resume the journey later.
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AI review
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For players who like positioning around a two-step attack.
Catching and bursting are separate actions, so the enemy’s position matters after the shot. Bubble riding makes the same object useful for movement as well.
Strengths
- Bubbles link enemy capture with reaching higher ground.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy room-based action and cooperative positioning.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Clearing the room provides a repeated, visible progress condition. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A trapped enemy still requires a well-placed burst. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Bubble-blowing dinosaurs give capture and movement a shared visual idea. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Passwords support returning to a reached level between sessions. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Taito
- Publisher
- Taito
- Release date
- 1988
- Platforms
- Famicom / NES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Local Co-op2D GraphicsCollection-richPlatformingSolo-friendlyFixed CameraArcade Style
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerCo-opSingle player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Famicom / NESWorldwide1988
- Wii UWorldwide2014
- WiiWorldwide2007
Game gallery
Sources
- www.world-of-nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.world-of-nintendo.com