Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back! (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.1.3E Update

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back! is a platform arcade game developed and published by Taito in Japan, and published by ININ games worldwide. The game is part of the Bubble Bobble arcade series. The game’s reception had been mixed when it was first released on the Nintendo Switch, but the PlayStation 4 version was better received one year later.

Bub and Bob, the beloved dragons, return! Bubble Bobble 4 Friends – The Baron is Back! is the latest installment in Taito’s iconic Bubble Bobble series. Play solo or with up to 3 friends in local co-op mode, guiding your bubble dragons through levels to defeat the evil wizard Bonner and his minions. The Baron is BACK, offering 100 fresh stages, adding up to a total of 200.

Gather E-X-T-E-N-D bubbles to unlock and enhance skills like lightning and bomb bubbles. Unleash numerous strategies to traverse worlds and utilize air currents. Additionally, enjoy the original 1986 Bubble Bobble arcade game, a nostalgic gem cherished by players worldwide and still accompanied by its memorable melody. A treat for fans and an enjoyable experience for the entire family!

GAMEPLAY

The game has a gameplay similar to other titles in the franchise. The game characters are 3D models, with only the background in 2D. Players control two dragons, Bub or Bob, that can trap enemies in bubbles and pop them to eliminate them from the screen. When eliminating an enemy, a fruit is generated that can be collected as a reward to increase the player’s score. The game contains 50 different stages that can be played in two difficulty levels. To unlock the most difficult level, the player must first complete the 50 stages in the normal level. Also included is the original Bubble Bobble arcade game released in 1986.