Nintendo - Nes - Bubble Bobble - Video game - In original box

Bubble Bobble is a classic arcade platform game from 1986 by Taito in which players control the dragons Bub and Bob to save their girlfriends by trapping enemies in bubbles and popping them through more than 100 levels. It became a huge hit, leading to countless sequels and spin-offs, and was ported to nearly every home console and computer system of the era, including the NES, Amiga, and ZX Spectrum. The gameplay involves trapping enemies in bubbles and then popping them to turn them into bonus items, with power-ups such as lightning and water available, and a recurring foe, Baron Von Blubba, who appears if a level lasts too long.

Playing style

Objective: Eliminate every last enemy to proceed.

Mechanics: Catch enemies in bubbles by blowing them into bubbles, and then pop the bubbles to defeat them.

Enemies: Defeated enemies turn into bonus items such as fruit or gems.

Power-ups: Collect items such as lightning (horizontal attack) and water (downward current).

Challenge: A persistent, undefeated enemy, Baron Von Blubba, appears if you take too long.