Review: Bubble Bobble 4 Friends (Nintendo Switch)
The popular dragons Bub and Bob are back! Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is the latest game in the legendary Bubble Bobble series from Taito.
Pros:
- Cutesy cartoon graphics.
- 653mb download size.
- Two control layouts.
- Simple controls.
- Gameplay-trap enemies in bubbles then pop them to eliminate them.
- How to play pop up and section.
- Classic soundtrack.
- Four-player local support.
- Memory album-watch unlocked cutscenes and intros.
- Power ups-earn and assign before playing. It can be things like speed bubbles or timed bomb bubbles.
- Customisation-earn/wear new costumes.
- Each area on the map is 10 levels and a boss fight.
- Big boss encounters.
- Combo “chain” counter.
- Unlimited continues/level restarts.
- Invincibility-get game over 3 times on the one level to get a choice to turn invincibility on.
- Bubbles-bounce on, pop by jumping down.
- Puzzle elements throughout.
- Easy to learn.
- It contains the original Bubble Bobble 8 bit version.
- Collect EXTEND across the levels for new powerups and earn 1-3 stars for the levels.
- Fun to play.
- Solid gameplay.
- Levels contain special effect bubbles and interactions.
Cons:
- No touchscreen support.
- Can’t play in handheld and must play with a Joycon or pad.
- One hit deaths.
- Some bad level designs.
- Can’t save progress mid-level.
- No online leaderboards.
- On bigger levels the camera pans right out and makes it really hard to see.
