TAITO Corporation are excited to announce they have begun development on a brand new title in their popular action-puzzle series, Puzzle Bobble (known in some territories as Bust A Move), for home systems.
In line with the announcement, a video featuring Bub, the series’ main character who celebrated his 35th anniversary this year, and the development staff is being revealed, along with a very early image of the new game.
The Puzzle Bobble series is an action puzzle game known for its simple, straightforward rules requiring the player to connect three or more bubbles of the same colour to make them disappear. It is also the originator of the bubble shooter genre of games. Starting in 1994 as a spin-off franchise from the 1986 arcade hit, Bubble Bobble, more than 20 titles have been released in the series on a variety of platforms, including home consoles, PCs and smartphones.
Today’s announcement is for the latest installment in the series which is currently being developed by Taito for home gaming platforms. You can stay up to date with the latest news via Bub’s official YouTube channel "Bub’s Broadcast" and his official Twitter and we will be looking back at the various games in the series in the runup to release, so please follow and subscribe.
Product Information
| Title | New Puzzle Bobble (temp. title) |
|---|---|
| Platform | To be announced |
| Genre | Action Puzzle |
| Publisher | Taito Corporation |
| Release | To be announced |
| Price | To be announced |
About Puzzle Bobble
Puzzle Bobble (a.k.a. Bust-A-Move) is an action-puzzle game where the brothers Bub and Bob, who have been transformed into bubble dragons by a wizard’s spell, search for a way to turn back into human form in a bubble-bursting adventure. The classic gameplay formula is simple but addictive: using various items and gimmicks, connect three or more bubbles of the same colour to remove them from the field and progress. A spin off from the 1986 arcade hit Bubble Bobble, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, Bust-A-Move/Puzzle Bobble has seen over 20 series titles across countless platforms since its 1994 debut. As sole owners of Bubble Bobble and Puzzle Bobble’s worldwide IP and copyrights, Taito will continue to expand both properties going forward.
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