Bubble Bobble Revolution

by Codemasters

Product Features

• Touch screen based mini games combine with the popular food-based bonus systems for a new level of action
• New bubble-blowing styles offer new tactical opportunities to exploit - Water Bubbles, Fire and Lightning Bubbles, even the new Ghost Bubble
• Health bar system - Bub and Bob no longer fail after one hit
• Multiplayer mode for up to four players

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G5R8IQ
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 16, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,158 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

In Bubble Bobble Revolution, Bub and Bob return to play through levels displayed across the two screens of the Nintendo DS. They scroll horizontally to provide a wide, panoramic play area. Use their bubble-blowing skills to beat back the competition!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY, NOT PLAYABLE PAST LEVEL 30., October 14, 2006

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jigglypuff_of_doom "jigglypuff_of_doom" (Brooklyn, New York USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bubble Bobble Revolution (Video Game)

ok, we ALL love classic Bubble Bobble. The classic game is here in all its glory. The "new" version... is terrible. One stage spans 4 screens so there is alot of not see whats going on. whats more the characters are bigger and so are the pixels. indeed the "new" version, actually looks worse in spite of the brighter colors.

The new version also has a MAJOR BUG THAT MAKES THE GAME UNPLAYABLE past level 30. There a boss is supposed to appear, which never does and as you can move on other levels before beating the boss you are stuck. which is just as well because you wont want to play the "new" version for more than 2 seconds anyway.

For this reason the game gets one star.

Now if you are interested in Bubble Bobble on a portable, get Bubble Bobble Old and New for the GBA. This 2002 version of the game is not only graphically more impressive, the "New" version in that title is an amazing joy to play and offers many features (like a museum) that are absent here.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Codemasters has confirmed that the entire shipment of Bubble Bobble Revolution is defective., October 19, 2006

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Garu29 (Bergen County, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bubble Bobble Revolution (Video Game)

(The article below is one that I read on Advanced Media Network today, October 19th 2006.)

If your old enough to remember the days of the NES you'll surely remember a little classic known as Bubble Bobble which featured two dragons along their journey through the Cave of Mystery as they attempt to rescue their beloved girlfriends. The game's difficult, but addicting nature of manipulating bubbles and traversing assorted platforms was one enjoyed by a wide variety of gamers.

Recently Codemasters revamped the classic game for the Nintendo DS with their title, Bubble Bobble Revolution which released a couple weeks back on October 3rd. However, a disheartening piece of news was confirmed today by the company; the entire allotment of games shipped to North America are defective.

In Bubble Bobble Revolution a glitch in the game exists which inhibits players from progressing past the game's 30th stage. Those interested in the game are strongly encouraged to avoid a potential purchase for at least 8-10 weeks as the company is only now beginning the process of correcting the defective game cartridges.

Codemasters issued a statement today declaring that they "have been looking very hard into this issue with Nintendo and have now determined that all of the cartridges that have been shipped in North America are faulty.Needless to say we are extremely sorry that this situation has arisen and would like to apologise to you for this issue.We have already started the process whereby a corrected version is to be manufactured and will ensure that all customers have their copies replaced. Unfortunately this will take 8-10 weeks (simply because of the time required to manufacture new carts). We will update you with what you will need to do to get a replacement game, as soon as this has been determined."

There you have it, if you have previously purchased a copy of the game your guaranteed to receive a corrected copy albeit in a number of weeks. Interested party's are encouraged to stick with the Advanced Media Network for the latest information regarding the process of obtaining replacement copies and also when it is deemed safe to purchase the game from retail locations.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars for the Classic, Negative One for the New, September 17, 2007

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E. David Swan (South Euclid, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bubble Bobble Revolution (Video Game)

The original Bubble Bobble is one of the all time great classic video games and for a game having passed the two decade mark it remains as enjoyable today as it did when it was first created in 1986. My girlfriend, who is totally not into video games, found Bubble Bobble to be perhaps the most enjoyable game she has ever played. It's 100 levels of bubble blowing, puzzle solving action with the tension cranked up by the inevitable appearance of the invincible Baron von Blubba if players take too long. My only knock is that the game mechanics can occasionally be frustrating making it difficult to move from point A to point B. One of the wonderful things about this game is the number of secrets hidden all around as well as the always surprising amount of different treasures and food items in the game. This is a great pick up and go game for a portable system and the DS version allows you to start at any level you've previously beaten. I seriously can't say enough about how ahead of its time and well executed this game is.

Now onto Bubble Bobble Revolution by Dreams Interactive. The bubble is an appropriate icon for this game because IT BLOWS. Game makers have had 20+ years to refine their craft. Budgets are much higher, development tools are significantly better and THIS is the garbage that gets produced? It is beyond belief. First, the instructions mention that unlike the classic BB the new offers a life bar so that the player won't die from a single hit. The problem is that the player will be killed within 10 seconds regardless. The enemies are relentless, throwing fireballs ceaselessly. I'm saying that the player will be lucky to get through the first screen. The second problem is that moving from the bottom screen to the top is completely disorienting. The less said about the new version the better. It is utter garbage.

If you love the original Bubble Bobble I recommend this cart but get it cheap because the classic version is the only worthwhile thing on it and as good as the 1986 Bubble Bobble is I would never pay more than 20 bucks for it. By the way, the new Bubble Bobble version has or had a bug in it that wouldn't allow players to advance past level 30 cutting out 70 levels. I don't know if this bug was solved because I have no interest in playing the new Bubble Bobble long enough to even reach level 30.