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Bubble Bobble
泡泡龙
Bubble Bobble, developed by Taito in 1988, is a two-player action game where players control bubble characters navigating maze-like levels. The core mechanic involves blowing bubbles to trap and eliminate enemies, then popping the trapped bubbles to collect points. Players move left and right across platforms, jumping between levels to avoid enemies and create bubbles strategically. The game features 100 rounds of increasing difficulty, each with distinct layouts and enemy patterns. Control is intuitive—directional pad for movement, buttons for jumping and bubble creation. Power-ups appear throughout levels, granting temporary abilities like speed boosts or extended bubble range. The two-player cooperative mode allows simultaneous play, making it ideal for shared gameplay. Victory requires clearing all enemies on a stage before advancing. With its colorful visuals and straightforward yet challenging gameplay loop, Bubble Bobble became a popular arcade and home console title.
- Developer
- Taito
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Bubble Bobble Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Bubble Bobble on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Bubble Bobble Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Bubble Bobble on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Bubble Bobble" NES longplay 1988
Bubble Bobble Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Bubble Bobble. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Life, You'll Never Die
PAISII -
Die Once To Have Infinite Lives
AALSPTAAUSPT -
Die Once To Become Player 2
AAYITTAANITT -
Auto Puts Player 2 In Game
PALKSXPAUKSX -
On Each Stage, You'll Autoplay The Bonus Round, But You Can't Collect Any Items
AAAKANAAEKAN -
Warps You To The Last Boss
OAAGGNOAEGGN -
When You Kill The Last Enemy, You'll Skip 2 Stages
LUYAAALUNAAA -
It Never Says Hurry Up
EPTVOE -
After A Couple Of Seconds Of Gameplay, It Says Nic
NNYSUE -
Brings Up The Password Screen While You Play
NNYSKENNNSKE -
When You Die, Reappear By Being Dropped In
AALSZTAAUSZT -
When You Kill The Last Enemy, You'll Have More Time To Collect Items
AAZGYYAAXGYY
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Walkthru
AAIIGI -
Gain A Ton Of Points Fast
AALKGAAAUKGA -
When You Pause And Unpause, It Causes The Enemies To Be Paused For About 5 Seconds Longer
SAIGSE -
It Shows Player 1 And 2 Has All Letters Collected
LYINIZ -
Shoot Lots Of Bubbles And Can Shoot Them Further (After 1st Life)
AALITT -
In A One Player Game, Bring In Player 2 With 9 Lives
SAIKSE -
Always Shoot Lightning Bubbles
PALSXXAAUSSXTAPAUSXX -
Both players start with 1 life
PAUKEZLA -
Both players start with 6 lives
TAUKEZLA -
Both players start with 9 lives
PAUKEZLE -
Skip only 2 levels
ZAOGOLGA -
Skip 10 levels
ZAOGOLGE -
Lots of bubble power
AAUILSPP -
Always wear turbo shoes
AANSIGTA+AESIPGTA -
Monsters move faster
ZANEAGPA+NNEEAKVN -
Monsters move super fast
LANEAGPA+NNEEAKSN -
Angry monsters move faster
LANEIGZA+SNEEIKVN -
Start game on level 10
ZAUGEZPE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bubble Bobble released?
Bubble Bobble was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed Bubble Bobble?
Bubble Bobble was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Bubble Bobble support?
Bubble Bobble supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Bubble Bobble?
Bubble Bobble is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Bubble Bobble for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Bubble Bobble runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Bubble Bobble in the browser?
No. Bubble Bobble streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Bubble Bobble?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Bubble Bobble work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Bubble Bobble this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Bubble Bobble. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
