Taito has announced that its classic arcade Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 is coming to the Arcade Archives lineup on Switch and PS4.
First released in arcades in 1987, Rainbow Islands is the sequel to Bubble Bobble and radically changes the gameplay. In this game, characters use rainbows to trap enemies and travel up the screen. Notably, it features the human forms of the characters from Bubble Bobble.
“RAINBOW ISLANDS” is an action game released in 1987 by TAITO.
A sequel to BUBBLE BOBBLE in which Bubby and Bobby, having returned to their human form, travel the RAINBOW ISLANDS using their rainbow magic to rescue the villagers from the clutches of the Boss of Shadow. Rainbows can be used in various ways, like attacking enemies or as platforms to jump on.
This game includes the updated RAINBOW ISLANDS EXTRA, featuring altered difficulty etc.
Arcade Archives Rainbow Islands will be released on January 25th, 2024
Source: TAITO
