Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 brings the colourful arcade classic to the NES. Released in 1988 by Taito, this sequel trades the original game’s bubble-blowing dragons for human protagonists Bubby and Bobby. Instead of clearing single-screen stages, players must ascend vertically scrolling islands, using the game’s signature rainbow mechanics to climb, trap, and defeat enemies on their journey to the top.
How to Play
Your goal is to reach the top of each island stage. Use the D-pad (Arrow keys) to move, the A button (X) to jump, and the B button (Z) to cast rainbows. Press Start (Enter) to begin. Your rainbows serve multiple purposes: you can walk on them to reach higher platforms, fire them directly at enemies to trap them, or jump on them to collapse them and crush foes below.
Tips
- Chain reactions: Collapsing a rainbow can trigger a chain reaction with nearby ones. Use this to defeat multiple enemies at once and spawn valuable gem items.
- Rainbow upgrades: Collecting different coloured potions increases the speed and number of rainbows you can cast simultaneously.
- Keep moving: If you take too long in a stage, a “Hurry!” warning appears and water will rapidly rise from the bottom of the screen. Keep ascending to survive.
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