Bubble Bobble II – The Arcade Sequel You Need to Play
1🕹 Game Name: Bubble Bobble II
📛 Alternate Names: Bubble Symphony (Japan), Bubble Bobble Part 2
📅 Release Date: 1994
🔫 Genre: Platformer / Puzzle
👨 🏻 💻 Developers: Taito
👨 🏻 💻 Publishers: Taito
🔢 Max Players: 2
⁉ Cooperative: Yes
🕹 Game Introduction:
Bubble Bobble II is the long-awaited arcade sequel to the beloved Bubble Bobble from 1986. Released in 1994, it retains the bubbly charm while modernizing the visuals, music, and level complexity for a fresh platforming experience.
🕹 Game Description:
Bub and Bob return, this time joined by their dragon buddies Kul and Cororon. With colorful updated graphics, catchy remixed tunes, and branching level paths, this sequel delivers classic gameplay with a twist.
🎴 Game Play:
👉 🏻 Blow bubbles to trap enemies and pop them to clear the stage.
👉 🏻 Choose from multiple characters, each with unique abilities.
👉 🏻 Navigate through branching paths for different game endings.
👉 🏻 Collect power-ups, speed boots, and special attack bubbles.
👉 🏻 Use co-op to combine attacks for massive bubble combos.
👉 🏻 Unlock secret areas by solving environmental puzzles.
📕 Background & History:
Taito built Bubble Bobble II as both a direct sequel and a spiritual reboot. Its arcade hardware allowed for better sprite animation, more dynamic sound, and multi-path level structures that kept players coming back for multiple runs.
🐣 Cheats, Tricks, Bugs, and Easter Eggs:
👉 🏻 Hold joystick in a specific direction when starting for alternate paths.
👉 🏻 Hidden rooms appear if you finish levels under a set time.
👉 🏻 Character icons can be found in obscure corners to boost lives.
🐱 💻 Hacks:
👉 🏻 MAME versions allow infinite lives and max power settings.
👉 🏻 Difficulty can be adjusted through dipswitch configurations.
👉 🏻 Fan-made mods exist that swap sprite sheets and music tracks.
🎉 Trivia:
👉 🏻 Bubble Symphony (Japanese name) is technically a sequel to Parasol Stars.
👉 🏻 Kul and Cororon were created to expand the franchise's character base.
👉 🏻 The game has five different endings depending on your choices.
👉 🏻 Despite being the second arcade game, it's often confused with NES’s Bubble Bobble Part 2.
👓 Lonster's Review:
Colorful chaos and bubbly brilliance! Bubble Bobble II is how you do a sequel right—smooth mechanics, new faces, and branching paths make this an arcade all-timer. Still catchy after all these years.
🌟 Legacy:
Bubble Bobble II revived the franchise for a new generation of players and laid the groundwork for future spinoffs. It’s a cult favorite that lives on through re-releases and retro compilations.
✨ Cultural Impact:
The game solidified Bubble Bobble’s legacy in the arcade world. It maintained its kid-friendly charm while catering to more experienced gamers with deeper gameplay and Easter egg lore.
💭 Lonster's Final Thoughts:
Don’t sleep on this one. Bubble Bobble II isn’t just a prettier version of the original—it’s a whole new dimension of bubble-popping fun. Classic arcade magic with a colorful new coat.
📱 Where To Find Lonster da Monster?:
Lonster's Pop! Obsession: / @lonster_da_monster
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lonster_da_monster/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/lonstrdamonstr
TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@lonsterdamonster
Twitch Gaminghttps://www.twitch.tv/lonster_da_monster
Buy Me A Beerhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/lonsterdamonster..
Please don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE & turn on your NOTIFICATIONS so you never miss a video!!!
#️ ⃣ Hashtags:
#lonstersretroarcade #lonsterdamonster #arcade #arcades #retroarcades #arcadegames #arcadegame #arcadeplayers #bubblebobble2 #bubblesymphony #arcadeplatformer #taigames #bubblebobblelegacy #videogameaddict #gameteaser
Other Videos By Lonster's Arcade
Other Statistics
Bubble Bobble Statistics For Lonster's Arcade
Currently, Lonster's Arcade has 362 views for Bubble Bobble across 13 videos. There's close to an hours worth of content for Bubble Bobble published on his channel, or 1.90% of the total watchable video on Lonster's Arcade's YouTube channel.