Play Bubble Bobble – Old and New Online


Bubble Bobble Old & New is a platform game for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Taito and published by Empire Interactive in the West and MediaKite in Japan. Bub and Bob trap enemies in bubbles and burst them across 100 levels. It holds the original 1986 arcade version alongside a new version with updated graphics and sound, plus battery saving, an item library, and a zoom function.

How To Play Bubble Bobble Old & New

ControlAction
D-PadWalk left and right along the platforms; move through menus and version select
AJump; bounce off bubbles when landing on them
BBlow a bubble, trapping enemies inside; burst bubbles by touching them afterwards
L / RZoom the view in and out
SelectSwitch between the Old and New versions on the title screen
StartStart the game and pause during play

About Bubble Bobble Old & New

Release date2002
DeveloperTaito
PublisherEmpire Interactive (NA, EU), MediaKite (JP)
PlatformGame Boy Advance
GenrePlatformer
SeriesBubble Bobble; released alongside Taito’s other Old & New handheld updates
ModesSingle-player; two-player simultaneous play over the Game Link Cable, with the Old version playable from a single cartridge and the New version needing two

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Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.