November 8, 2007
Bubbles Bubbles Bubbles!
In Bubble Bobble Double Shot for
Nintendo DS it is all about the bubbles
From Ignition Entertainment—All
was quiet in the Rainbow Islands, so Bub and Bob went to visit their cousin Bubu.
With nothing to do, they decided to explore their grandfather’s house. There,
the trio finds a secret and mysterious treasure map. Taking directions from the
map,
Bub, Bob and Bubu set off on a
perilous quest to find out what the treasure is! As Bub, Bob and Bubu go on
their quest they run into enemies along the way and have to capture and knock
out all of the enemies wandering around the stage. How? By capturing the enemies
in bubbles and then bursting them. Below is a look at how some of the different
bubbles in Bubble Bobble Double Shot work!
Star Bubbles
Star bubbles appear around the
levels of Bubble Bobble Double Shot. They have magical powers that our heroes
can use to gain the advantage! If you burst a Star bubble normally, it will
cause all of the bubbles currently in play to burst – even those with trapped
enemies inside! You can add a color to the Star bubble simply by blowing another
bubble at it. When this newly colored bubble is burst all Color enemies will
change to the selected color! This will make it easier to get rid of them all
without having to change your character.
Elemental Bubbles:
Elemental bubbles have special
effects when you burst them. They’re usually a lot of help when it comes to
dealing with enemies and leave behind high-value bonus items! Elemental bubbles
are made up of water, fire and thunder and create a lot of havoc for the
enemies!
Extend Bubbles
The EXTEND bubbles are very
mysterious, but collecting all the letters will grant you an extra life! To make
EXTEND letters, a Star bubble must have two colors added to it. This is done by
blowing a bubble at it, changing character and then blowing another bubble to
change the color of the Star bubble twice. Different combinations of colors
result in different letters. Experiment to find out which ones produce which
letters!
Jumping with bubbles:
Any bubble can be used as a
platform. Simply press the B Button to jump towards a balloon and keep the
button held down. If you land on top of a bubble, you will keep bouncing on it
until either you release the B Button or the bubble bursts.
About Bubble Bobble Double Shot
for DS
A perfect re-creation of Bubble
Bobble’s frantic platforming gameplay, complete with all the secrets and fun
that made the original such a classic. Compact levels are spread across the two
DS screens, complete with charmingly detailed versions of the series’ signature
enemies. Rendered in keeping with the original’s retro aesthetic, both the level
layout and the characters fit the Bubble Bobble style perfectly. Bub and Bob are
now joined by newcomer Bubu, as each shoot bubbles in different hues, and can be
switched in the blink of an eye with a tap of a shoulder button. A new star
bubble has also been introduced which allows the player to change the color of
all enemies when burst, with an ability to choose the enemies’ color by shooting
the star bubble with the player’s selected character. Also new is an entirely
new method of obtaining a chance to continue once all lives are lost. In
addition, several touch screen-based mini-games including bubble based puzzles
and simultaneous three-player platforming make Bubble Bobble Double Shot a must
for any DS owner!
Click here to view all of the new
Bubble Bobble Double screenshots.
