Bubble Bobble is an iconic cult game and is considered the most popular and innovative platformer of the ’80s. The twins Bub and Bob set out to free their girlfriends from the hands of the nasty baron, who also enchanted them into bubble dragons. As such, the brothers hop through the differently arranged platforms of the 100 colourful levels and shoot bubbles at numerous enemies. In the '80s and '90s, players jumped solo or in two-player co-op mode through the levels. Bubble Bobble's success has seen it ported to more than 20 different platforms in recent decades, including the C64, Sega Mega Drive and NES Classic Mini.

One night, a child’s room became enfolded by a miraculous light and every object under its rays suddenly came to life - including the child's most favorite toy, the little dragon called Bub.

Full of jealousy, the wicked magician Baron von Blubba challenges the friendly dragon to battle.

Taito is proud to reveal their Nintendo Switch and PS4 title, Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, will be releasing on PC (Steam) complete with the recent “The Baron is Back!” update!

The Bubble Bobble series of games began in arcades in 1986, inviting players to control the bubble dragons, Bub and Bob, and complete the action-puzzle stages which comprised the game. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is a brand new sequel in the series, featuring the classic bully bubbling and bursting action with new skills to use and 200 all-new stages to enjoy. Play alone or together with 3 other friends in local multiplayer. It even contains the original Bubble Bobble and online rankings so you can compete with the best in the world.

You can enjoy the game with up to four people in local multiplayer, and we’ve added compatibility for Steam controllers, PS4 controllers and keyboard with customizable controls too. As the original Bubble Bobble requires two people playing to see the game’s true ending, two people can even share one keyboard!

Stay tuned for the release date and more news.

In the '80s and '90s, the players jumped through the levels either solo or in the two-player mode. In Bubble Bobble 4 Friends includes a 4-player co-op mode for even more fun with friends. Players can also acquire special skills by collecting letter bubbles that form the word "extend" to add strategic depth and increase replayability. Players will have plenty to discover and craft as they journey through the all-new worlds of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends.

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends includes the coin-op version of 1986's Bubble Bobble in arcade-perfect quality – this means besides the 100 stages in Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, there will be 100 more in the original Bubble Bobble to enjoy with original music, sound and visuals.

Currently available for Nintendo Switch and PS4, Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is coming to PC (Steam) in 2021 for $39.99/€39.99.