Bust-a-Move Universe

Last updated
Bust-a-Move Universe
BustAMove Universe cover.jpg
North American version cover art
Developer(s) Taito
Arika
Publisher(s) Square Enix
Series Puzzle Bobble
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS
Release
  • JP: February 26, 2011
  • NA: March 27, 2011
  • EU: April 22, 2011 [1]
  • AU: April 28, 2011
Genre(s) Puzzle
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Bust-a-Move Universe, known in Japan as Tobidasu! Puzzle Bobble 3D [lower-alpha 1] , and in the PAL region as Puzzle Bobble Universe, [2] is a puzzle video game developed by Taito and Arika and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in Japan as a launch title on February 26, 2011, and was released in North America on March 27.

Contents

Gameplay

Bust-a-Move Universe is similar to its predecessors in that the goal is to connect three bubbles of the same color to make them disappear. Different modes of play include boss battles, 100-second, 300-second, or Challenge Mode. [3] Bubble dragon duo Bub and Bob travel the universe in a spaceship as doors open on planets, which release bubbles that turn into space debris. Bub must save Bob from being captured. [4]

Development

First shown at Nintendo World 2011, [5] it was later revealed to be a Japanese launch title. [6]

Reception

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [7] Nintendo Life said that the game was "a disappointingly thin package as it offers virtually nothing new to the series or long-time fans." [16] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four sixes for a total of 24 out of 40. [9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: とびだす!パズルボブル 3D, Hepburn: Tobidasu! Pazuru Boburu 3D

Related Research Articles

<i>Puzzle Bobble</i> 1994 video game

Puzzle Bobble, internationally known as Bust-A-Move, is a 1994 tile-matching puzzle arcade game developed and published by Taito. It is based on the 1986 arcade game Bubble Bobble, featuring characters and themes from that game. 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 gaming systems.

<i>Puzzle Bobble 2</i> 1995 video game

Puzzle Bobble 2 is a tile-matching video game by Taito. The first sequel to Puzzle Bobble, it is also known in Europe and North America as Bust-A-Move Again for arcades and Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition for home consoles. Released into the arcades in 1995, home conversions followed for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64, and Windows platforms. The game was included in Taito Legends 2, but the US arcade version was included on the US PS2 version instead. Further ports for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One were released by City Connection alongside Puzzle Bobble 3 in February 2023.

<i>Puzzle Bobble 3</i> 1996 arcade game

Puzzle Bobble 3 is an action puzzle video game developed by Taito. The second sequel to Puzzle Bobble, it was released for arcades in September 1996 and later ported to the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Game Boy, Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows. Like its predecessors, the player is tasked with shooting balls at groups of balls, creating groups of three or more, which are then removed from play. Further ports for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released in February 2023 by City Connection alongside Puzzle Bobble 2.

<i>Crosswords DS</i> 2008 video game

Crosswords DS is a puzzle video game developed by American studio Nuevo Retro games released by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was previously released in Australia as CrossworDS but a new OFLC entry confirmed that Nintendo Australia re-released it with a European localization. Crosswords DS features over 1,000 crossword puzzles that the player solves by using the stylus. Despite the title, it also features word search puzzles and anagram puzzles. It makes use of similar handwriting mechanics that the Brain Age titles make use of. Crosswords DS is included in the Touch! Generations series of titles, which includes such popular games as Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! and Nintendogs. The background music was composed by Fabian Del Priore.

<i>Bust-a-Move Millennium</i> 2000 video game

Bust-A-Move Millennium, also known as Puzzle Bobble Millennium in Japan, is a video game developed by Altron and published by Acclaim Entertainment under their Club Acclaim label that was released for the Game Boy Color system.

<i>Bomberman Land</i> (Wii) 2007 video game

Bomberman Land, known in Japan as Bomberman Land Wii, is an action puzzle video game developed and published by Hudson Soft. It was released in Japan for Wii on March 8, 2007, January 29, 2008 in North America, and March 14, 2008 in the PAL region. Part of the Bomberman franchise, it is the fifth game in the Bomberman Land series and the console counterpart to the portable version released for the PlayStation Portable later in the same month.

<i>Bust-A-Move Bash!</i> 2007 video game

Bust-A-Move Bash!, known in Europe as Bust-A-Move, is a bubble shooter tile-matching video game released exclusively for the Wii, as part of the Bust-a-Move series. It is the first Bust-a-Move game released on a Nintendo console after Bust-a-Move 3000, released in 2003 on the GameCube.

<i>Ultra Bust-a-Move</i> 2004 video game

Ultra Bust-a-Move is a puzzle video game developed by Taito and published by Majesco Sales for Xbox in 2004. The game was later ported to PlayStation Portable as Ultra Puzzle Bobble Pocket in Japan, Bust-a-Move Ghost in the PAL region, and Bust-a-Move Deluxe in North America in 2006.

<i>Super Puzzle Bobble</i> 2000 video game

Super Puzzle Bobble, released as Super Bust-A-Move in Europe and North America, is a puzzle video game in the Puzzle Bobble series. It was developed by Taito, and released on November 27, 2000 by Acclaim Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, and by CyberFront and EON Digital Entertainment for Windows in 2001. It was later ported to the Game Boy Advance that same year, the Japanese version under the name Super Puzzle Bobble Advance. It was re-released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 in 2004 as part of Super Puzzle Bobble DX, which is Volume 62 of the Japan-exclusive Simple 2000 Series. This compilation includes a few graphical enhancements.

<i>Bust-a-Move DS</i> 2005 video game

Bust-a-Move DS, known as Pullback!! Puzzle Bobble in Japan, is a puzzle video game developed by Happy Happening and published by Majesco Entertainment for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console.

<i>Puzzle Bobble Plus!</i> 2009 video game

Puzzle Bobble Plus!, known in North America as Bust-A-Move Plus!, and in Japan as Puzzle Bobble Wii, is a video game developed by Taito for WiiWare. It was first released in Japan on April 7, 2009, and later in the PAL regions on June 26, 2009, and in North America on July 6, 2009.

<i>Space Bust-a-Move</i> 2008 video game

Space Bust-A-Move is a puzzle video game developed by Lancarse and published by Taito in Japan, and Square Enix worldwide for the Nintendo DS. It was first released in Japan under the title Space Puzzle Bobble on December 18, 2008. It was later released in North America under the title Space Bust-A-Move on July 28, 2009, and in Europe under the title Puzzle Bobble Galaxy on August 28, 2009. As with Arkanoid DS, Space Invaders Extreme and Space Invaders Extreme 2, the game is compatible with Taito's paddle controller.

<i>Tetris: Axis</i> 2011 video game

Tetris: Axis, released as Tetris in some regions, is a puzzle video game developed by Hudson Soft and Bandai for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was released in all regions in October 2011 and was published by Namco Bandai Games in Japan, Nintendo in North America, and Tetris Online in Europe and Australia.

<i>Pushmo</i> 2011 video game

Pushmo, known as Pullblox in Europe and Australia and Hikuosu in Japan, is a downloadable puzzle game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for its Nintendo 3DS handheld system, available on the Nintendo eShop. In the game, players must shift around puzzle blocks in order to create steps and platforms, ultimately to reach children who have been trapped within the giant structures. A sequel, Crashmo, was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012. A third game, Pushmo World, was released for Wii U on June 19, 2014. A fourth game, Stretchmo, was released for Nintendo 3DS in May 2015.

<i>New Puzzle Bobble</i> 2011 video game

New Puzzle Bobble, also known as New Bust-a-Move, is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed by Moss and published by Taito for iOS. The game was released worldwide on February 4, 2011, followed by the HD version on March 9, and features integration with Game Center.

<i>Ketzals Corridors</i> 2011 puzzle video game

Ketzal's Corridors, known in PAL regions as SpeedThru: Potzol's Puzzle and in Japan as Shissō Surinuke Anatōsu, is a puzzle video game, developed by Keys Factory and published by Nintendo. It was released on the Nintendo 3DS via the Nintendo eShop. The game is a follow-up to Keys Factory's ThruSpace, released on WiiWare in 2010.

<i>The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds</i> 2013 video game

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is a 2013 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. The game is the 17th in The Legend of Zelda series and is a sequel to the 1991 title The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Announced in April 2013, A Link Between Worlds was released in Australia, Europe, and North America in November, and in Japan a month later.

<i>Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker</i> 2014 video game

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a 2014 action puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The game was re-released for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS in 2018 with additional content. It is a spin-off of the Super Mario series and a part of the larger Mario franchise. The game stars Captain Toad and Toadette as they complete levels, defeat enemies and save each other from the antagonist Wingo. Each level is contained within a miniature diorama-like environment that requires puzzle-solving and platforming challenges to complete. The player also uses the Wii U GamePad to rotate the camera and reveal new information and interact with the environment.

<i>Pokémon Shuffle</i> 2015 free-to-play video game

Pokémon Shuffle is a freemium puzzle video game developed by Genius Sonority and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo 3DS. The game, which is a spin-off of the Pokémon series and is similar in gameplay to Pokémon Battle Trozei, was released worldwide on the Nintendo eShop on February 18, 2015. Pokémon Shuffle Mobile, a version for Android and iOS devices, was released in August 2015.

<i>Super Puzzle Bobble 2</i> 2002 video game

Super Puzzle Bobble 2, released as Super Bust-A-Move 2 in North America and Europe, is a puzzle video game in the Puzzle Bobble series developed by Taito, and was released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2.

References

  1. ↑ James Orry (February 16, 2011). "Puzzle Bobble comes to 3DS on April 22". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ James Orry (January 21, 2011). "Puzzle Bobble Universe confirmed for 3DS". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ IGN staff (January 20, 2011). "Square Enix Announces Bust-A-Move Universe for Nintendo 3DS". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ "PUZZLE BOBBLE UNIVERSE BURSTING ONTO NINTENDO 3DS". Gamasutra . Informa. January 21, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Anoop Gantayat (December 28, 2010). "Nintendo World Playable Lineup Announced". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ Richard George (January 8, 2011). "Nintendo's 3DS Software Arsenal". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Bust-A-Move Universe for 3DS Reviews". Metacritic . Red Ventures. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  8. ↑ Jeremy Parish (March 30, 2011). "Bust-A-Move Universe 3DS Review". 1Up.com . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Henry Gilbert (February 24, 2011). "First 3DS game reviews have hit Japan". GamesRadar+ . Future plc. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ Annette Gonzalez (March 27, 2011). "Bust-A-Move Universe Review". Game Informer . GameStop . Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  11. ↑ Ray Barnholt (March 28, 2011). "Review: Bust-a-Move Universe". GamePro . GamePro Media. Archived from the original on May 2, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  12. ↑ Josh Laddin (April 12, 2011). "Bust-A-Move Universe Review". GameRevolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  13. ↑ Justin Calvert (March 30, 2011). "Bust-A-Move Universe Review". GameSpot . Red Ventures. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Bust-a-Move Universe Review". GameTrailers . Viacom. March 28, 2011. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  15. ↑ Audrey Drake (April 1, 2011). "Bust-A-Move Universe Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  16. 1 2 Jon Wahlgren (March 31, 2011). "Bust-A-Move Universe Review". Nintendo Life . Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  17. ↑ Neal Ronaghan (March 28, 2011). "Bust-A-Move Universe". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Puzzle Bobble Universe review". Official Nintendo Magazine . Future plc. May 2011. p. 88.
  19. ↑ Mike Rose (April 27, 2011). "Puzzle Bobble Universe". Pocket Gamer . Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  20. ↑ Marc Saltzman (2011). "Bust-a-Move Universe". Common Sense Media . Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.