Bubble bobble old and new
Upon reaching the bottom of the cave and defeating Super Drunk, Bub and Bob manage to rescue their girlfriends, as well as their parents, who were under the control of an unknown figure who had been giving orders to Super Drunk.īub appears in human form as Bubby, who acts as the main character of Rainbow Islands. The duo sets out to travel through the 100 levels of the Cave of Monsters and defeat the girls' captor. Bub, along with his brother, Bob, were turned into Bubble Dragons by Super Drunk after attempting to rescue their girlfriends, Betty and Patty, who were kidnapped after wandering into the Wizard's Forest.
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In Bubble Bobble Double Shot, Bub gains the ability to blow Thunder Bubbles after obtaining a Crystal Ball.īub is also stated to possess magical abilities due to his parents being magic users this is shown via his human form in the Rainbow Islands series being able to utilize Rainbow Magic.Īside from his abilities as a Bubble Dragon, Bub is also skilled in sports, particularly those using a ball.īub first appears in Bubble Bobble as the first player character. After bouncing off of a wall, if the Charge Bubble collides with Bub, he will enter it and perform the Rolling Bubble ( ローリングバブル, Rōringu Baburu ?) technique, which allows him to charge into enemies and defeat them. This ability returns in Bubble Bobble Revolution in the form of the Charge Bubble ( チャージバブル, Chāji Baburu ?), which in addition to trapping multiple enemies, can bounce off of walls. By charging up his bubbles, Bub can unleash a Giant Bubble ( 巨大バブル, Kyodai Baburu ?) which can trap multiple enemies at once.
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Unlike Bubble Bobble Part 2, the ability to float is not present in the game.īub retains the ability to charge his bubbles in Bubble Memories, albeit with a new twist. Bub is able to shoot three bubbles straight forward, trapping any enemies directly in front of him. The Super Bubble returns in Bubble Bobble Junior along with the floating ability, however, Bub encases himself in a bubble instead, similar to the stage transitions in the original Bubble Bobble.Ī similar mechanic is implemented in Bubble Symphony, with each of the four playable characters having a different formation of bubbles that they can fire. Additionally, if the player continues to hold down the button and continues to charge, Bub will inflate like a balloon, allowing him to slowly float upwards, allowing him to access previously unreachable areas. The first game to feature this ability was Bubble Bobble Part 2, in the form of the Super Bubble ( スーパーバブル, Sūpā Baburu ?) technique, which allows Bub to fire multiple bubbles at once. In addition to his normal bubbles, several games have allowed Bub to charge up his bubbles, the effect of which varies from game to game. In several games in the Bubble Bobble series which feature playable characters with different stats, namely Bubble Symphony and Bubble Bobble Revolution, Bub is usually the most rounded character, bearing average jump height, speed, bubble fire rate, and range. Along with utilizing the bubbles to attack foes, Bub is also able to jump on them in order to reach new heights. If the bubbles make contact with an opponent, they get trapped inside, allowing Bub to pop the bubble with his spines in order to defeat them. His hobby is exploring new and unknown places, and dreams of becoming an adventurer.īub's trademark ability involves producing and firing bubbles from his mouth. He once ate one, mistaking it for a cherry, but did not like the sour taste. This phrase first appeared in the Bust-A-Move series, but later made its way over to the main series of games.īub's favorite food is fruit, while his least favorite food is wikipedia:Umeboshi. Bub's catchphrase is "Payonpah!" ( 「ぱよんぱー!」, Payonpā ?), a nonsense word that he often exclaims happily.
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He shares a close relationship with his brother, Bob, and the two have gone on many adventures together.
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In some titles in the series, Bub is shown wearing goggles and a satchel, a trend that started in the mobile title New Bust-A-Move.īub is generally portrayed as being rowdy and cheerful, always looking for adventure, as well as being very optimistic. Like most Bubble Dragons, Bub has a single visible tooth in the upper middle part of his mouth. He has reddish-pink arms and feet, as well as a white stomach area. Bub is a green Bubble Dragon with yellow spines.