Bubble Bobble Plus! is a simple yet exhilarating action game where you control the bubble blowing dragons Bub and Bob, trapping enemies in bubbles and then popping them.

You can play all 100 of the Standard Mode rounds, which faithfully recreate the nostalgic arcade game, or try 100 new Arrange Mode rounds, which allow up to four players to play on stages with exciting new features such as new enemies and stage layouts. There are also Super Mode rounds for you to enjoy. Read More »

Obtain the true ending by solving puzzles hidden on each stage to defeat the final boss.

You can also play Ranking Mode where you compete with players from around the world to get the highest score by registering your scores via Nintendo WFC for each game mode.

On top of all that, you can enjoy a further 100 rounds, facing off against new boss characters by purchasing the “Expert Mode 1” and “Expert Mode 2” add-on content.

Review

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 by Marcel Van Duyn

Space Invaders Get Even proved that drastically changing a classic Taito franchise works very well. Bubble Bobble Plus, however, is more of a flat-out remake - is it a good one?

Bubble Bobble's one of the most well-known arcade games - If you so much as hum the theme song to someone it's very likely they'll recognize it. As such it's really a no-brainer to have on the Wii Shop. But wait a minute - the NES port of the original..

Read Review

Get the Flash Player to see this player.

Nintendo Download: Popstars, WiiWare Remakes and Clay Fighting (US) (25th May 09)
First Impressions: Bubble Bobble Plus! (11th Feb 09)
Bubble Bobble Plus Out On WiiWare Next Week (6th Feb 09)
Bubble Bobble Plus Gets Rated for Western Release (3rd Feb 09)
More Info and Screenshots for Bubble Bobble Wii (30th Jan 09)
Bubble Bobble Wii - Now With 4 Player Support (21st Jan 09)

User Comments

1. worrybomb 09 Oct 2008, 16:31 BST

I really hope Taito revitalizes Bubble Bobble for WiiWare the same way they revitalized Space Invaders with Space Invaders Extreme. If there's one Taito franchise that needs the SIE treatment, it's Bubble Bobble.

Also some online co-op couldn't hurt either. =P

2. Apocalypse 09 Oct 2008, 20:41 BST

I'll most likely get this game. I hope it also supports GC controllers, I don't want to pay 40 bucks for an extra WiiMote right now.

3. WiiMan192 10 Oct 2008, 04:02 BST

This'll be great as long as it has online and GC support

4. Crazynoodle 10 Oct 2008, 14:53 BST

I will wait to see wat the reveiws are, and some gameplay movies

5. Drake 13 Oct 2008, 14:55 BST

@ Garrett: There's pretty much been a Bubble Bobble game every year, the DS even has two.

6. Ferret75 13 Oct 2008, 18:09 BST

I hope it's multiplyaer is good.

If it has an online scoreboard, then I'll defienetly get it.

7. MoneybagzX 15 Oct 2008, 05:32 BST

I have no idea what this game is about

8. Finalkingdom13 15 Oct 2008, 21:00 BST

I honestly can't wait for this game =D
Ive always loved this series =]
These are the things i want to see in the game =]

Stick to the 2D/3D look that the arcade versions had
Online Co/Op
Leader Boards
Keep Bub & Bub Dinosaurs. Don't make them look like they did in the psp game (they were little kids in dinosaur costumes with bubble gun).

Me and my friend use to play Bubble Bobble 2 at the arcade at our local bowling alley. I LOVED IT =D Then they took it out =[
I tried to contact the arcade company that had rented the bowling alley the machine to see if I could possibly purchase the machine but they never called back =[
Please Tatio make this the best Bubble Bobble Ever =D

9. Mickeymac 30 Oct 2008, 22:50 GMT

I'll wait until I see more of it before I get too excited.

10. ZEIDO 16 Nov 2008, 16:47 GMT

Now that's exiciting!

I Love Bubble Bobble, and have already downloaded the NES version from the WiiShop........ will definitely get this one to complete my collection, even if gameplay is identical

11. Olimar_91 20 Nov 2008, 17:38 GMT

If this supports online cooperative play, I'm definitely in!

12. lockelocke 19 Dec 2008, 22:55 GMT

@Olimar_91
I'll second that. Co-op is what Bubble Bobble was all about.

13. tatemon555 05 Jan 2009, 21:16 GMT

Well well. I loved the first Bubble Bobble (getting it soon on VC!), so I'll keep this in mind.

14. smetloos 08 Jan 2009, 13:15 GMT

Online co-op will be massive! I have the NES-version from the Wii-shop and it is still great fun to play.

15. MarkyVigoroth 14 Jan 2009, 00:25 GMT

I hope I can buy this. I liked Puzzle Bobble...

16. MARTRACE1 21 Jan 2009, 20:06 GMT

oh please i want bobble this friday.

17. Drake 21 Jan 2009, 20:08 GMT

This Friday is VC week, and the game is far from done

18. itsmeyouidiot 23 Jan 2009, 12:45 GMT

Bubble Bopp.. Uh, Bupple Bobb... Uh, Bopple Bupp...

Damn your twounge tisters, Twaito!

Wait...

19. pagster 30 Jan 2009, 09:55 GMT

What's the difference between the Rainbow Island remake and this?

20. Bass X0 30 Jan 2009, 16:30 GMT

They're different platform games completely. Bubble Bobble has you clearing a screen of monsters before you move on to the next screen. Rainbow Island has you working your way up stages which are several screens in height. I prefer Rainbow Islands.

21. Pegasus 30 Jan 2009, 17:11 GMT

As much as my interest is piqued here, I really want to know what's going on with the Rainbow Island game. It was one of my favorite games on my Amiga.

22. Wiiloveit 30 Jan 2009, 20:08 GMT

What's the difference between the Rainbow Island remake and this?
This one's Bubble Bobble, not Rainbow Islands.

23. worrybomb 11 Feb 2009, 00:29 GMT

Here's a couple of links showing off some video footage for Bubble Bobble Wii (+):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIezS5Eif4
http://gonintendo.com/?p=72242

I'm still not digging the character models too much but it looks like good ol' Bubble Bobble. And that's good enough for me. =)

24. Ferret75 02 Mar 2009, 19:58 GMT

Bah, I hope this game comes out soon. XP

25. KnucklesSonic8 07 Mar 2009, 20:09 GMT

Definitely getting this. Question is, when can we expect this? Soon, I hope in light of the recent ESRB rating.

26. Luigi La Bouncy 20 Mar 2009, 16:28 GMT

I was saving 800 points for this but couldn't wait any longer and got Super Punch Out today. Anyway this and Adventure Island are still my most anticipated WiiWare titles. So hurry up and get them out NoE!...Please :-)

BTW does anyone know why this is published by Square Enix and not Taito?

27. LEGEND MARIOID 03 Apr 2009, 14:27 BST

Out of Adventure Island, Rainbow and this, BB interests me the most by far

28. WarioFan63 09 Apr 2009, 20:46 BST

BTW does anyone know why this is published by Square Enix and not Taito?

Square owns Taito

29. Spocker 12 Apr 2009, 00:03 BST

posting here aswell:

It's a bit "buggy", they've changed the range when you pop the bubbles, without compensating the levels, so you can get stuck in narrow spaces, like on level 99, and plenty others. The bubbles pop as soon as you touch them, so it's impossible to blow any in spaces that are 2 "squares" wide. One other bug is that you no longer can blow bubbles through narrow spaces, one square high, also unbalancing some of the levels.

30. jhuhn 25 May 2009, 13:28 BST

North America gets their price in this game set at 600 points making the PAL regions jealous.

31. Cheezy 25 May 2009, 14:09 BST

I like BB, but this ain't worth it for me, it just looks alot like the original.

EDIT: Well, maybe...

32. KnucklesSonic8 25 May 2009, 14:14 BST

I'm actually quite surprised with the pricing decision they chose but who am I to complain? 600 Points can be seen as a big bargain especially since the original is 500 Points and there's more content found here.

33. pie4prez 25 May 2009, 15:50 BST

I'm gonna buy this at 9:00,

34. Alexei123 27 May 2009, 05:17 BST

How come it's 800 in PAL and 600 in NA?
That's not fair because that means it costs Americans $6 US = $7.63 AU
and in Australia it'll cost $9.829 US = $12.50 AU