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Platform Puzzle Arcade

Rainbow Islands

Taito

Tuesday, July 26, 198838.1 years ago

Release

Tuesday, July 26, 1988

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Inside Rainbow Islands

What it is

This Port of Rainbow Islands released in North America and Japan includes different level layouts and game mechanics compared to the original arcade release. It also includes an island based on "KiKi KaiKai" as a replacement for Magical Island.

The premise

Bubby and Bobby set off to rescue the inhabitants of the Rainbow Islands, who have been turned into Bubble Dragons by the evil Boss of Shadow. They must collect the big gems and mirrors on the ten Rainbow Islands and defeat the Boss of Shadow to return the islanders to normal.

Play styles

Single player

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Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Fantasy

Languages

2 supported

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5 assets

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FranchiseBubble BobbleEnter the franchise

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1 Port

Base-game relationship

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

This release depends on or extends the game above.

Platform versions

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1 release

PortRainbow IslandsDec 31, 2001Platform adaptation

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Who made it

Taito
Developer · Publisher
Disco
Porting

Platforms

Family Computer
Gen 3
Nintendo Entertainment System
Gen 3

Release history

Jul 26, 1988Family Computer
1991Nintendo Entertainment System

Themes & modes

ActionFantasySingle player

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Details

Released: Tuesday, July 26, 1988
Developer: Taito
Publisher: Taito
Additional work: Disco
Franchise: Bubble Bobble
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player
Languages: English, Japanese
Also known as: Rainbow Islands NES Taito, Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2, Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble II, Rainbow Islands NES NA

Platforms

Nintendo

Genres

Platform Puzzle Arcade