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Bust-A-Move hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1994 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from its publisher is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
Its characteristically cute Japanese animation and music, along with its play mechanics and level designs, made it successful as an arcade title and spawned several sequels and ports to home systems. It is based on the 1986 arcade game Bubble Bobble, featuring characters and themes from that game.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Bust-A-Move
Its characteristically cute Japanese animation and music, along with its play mechanics and level designs, made it successful as an arcade title and spawned several sequels and ports to home systems. Two different versions of the original game were released. formerly known internationally as Bust-A-Move, is a 1994 tile-matching video game developed and published by Taito for arcades.
The game also comes with an extra mode called "Puzzle Bobble vs. Puzzle Bobble was originally released in Japan in June 1994 by Taito, running on Taito B System hardware (with the preliminary title Bubble Buster). Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! was released on May 23, 2023, for Nintendo Switch.
How Bust-A-Move Plays
The objective of the game is to clear all the bubbles from the arena without any bubble crossing the bottom line. The arcade version of the game consists of 30 levels. The fired bubbles travel in straight lines (possibly bouncing off the sidewalls of the arena), stopping when they touch other bubbles or reach the top of the arena.
The number of shots between each drop of the ceiling is influenced by the number of bubble colors remaining. After every few shots, the "ceiling" of the playing arena drops downwards slightly, along with all the bubbles stuck to it. At the start of each round, the rectangular playing arena contains a prearranged pattern of colored "bubbles".
Why Players Still Load It Up
GamePros brief review of the 3DO version commented that the game's controls are responsive, and they also praised visuals and music. IGN rated the SNES version 54th in its Top 100 SNES Games. In North America, RePlay reported the Neo Geo version of Puzzle Bobble to be the fourth most popular arcade game of February 1995.
Next Generation reviewed the SNES version of the game and called it "addictive as hell". They also criticized the lack of any 3D effects in the graphics. They elaborated that in one player mode all the levels feel the same, and that two player matches are over too quickly to build up any excitement.
Bust-A-Move — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a controller to play Bust-A-Move?
No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.
Who developed Bust-A-Move?
Development was handled by Taito, with its publisher publishing the release.
Where can I buy the original Bust-A-Move?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was Bust-A-Move released on?
its publisher shipped Bust-A-Move for the Super Nintendo back in 1994, and this page runs that release.