Bust-a-Move Universe

Developer(s) Arika
Publisher(s) Square Enix
Distributor(s) Taito Corporation
Series Puzzle Bobble
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS
Release date(s)
  • JP February 26, 2011
  • NA March 27, 2011
  • EU April 22, 2011[1]
Genre(s) Puzzle game
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer

Bust-a-Move Universe (Tobidasu! Puzzle Bobble 3D), also known as Puzzle Bobble Universe,[2] is a puzzle video game developed by Arika and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in Japan as a launch title on February 26, 2011, and was released in North America on March 27.

Gameplay

Bust-a-Move Universe is similar to its predecessors in that the goal is to connect three bubbles of the same color to make them disappear. Different modes of play include boss battles, 100-second, 300-second, or Challenge Mode.[3] Dinosaur duo Bub and Bob travel the universe in a spaceship as doors open on planets, which release bubbles that turn into space debris. Bub must save Bob from being captured.[4]

Development

First shown at Nintendo World 2011,[5] it was later revealed to be a Japanese launch title.[6]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings54.45%
Metacritic49/100[7]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1UP.comD+
Game Informer6/10
GamePro3.5/5
GameSpot5/10
GameTrailers4.6/10
IGN6/10
Nintendo World Report4.5/10

The game received mostly mixed to negative reviews from critics with a Metacritic score of 49/100 based on 30 critical reviews.[7]

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