Bust-A-Move

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The title screen displays "BUST-A-MOVE" in large red and blue neon-style lettering centered on a dark blue starfield background. Two bubble-shooting dragon characters appear in the lower portion—a green dragon on the left and a white dragon on the right—flanked by pink and yellow stars scattered across the screen. Copyright text reading "© TAITO 1995" and "LICENSED BY NINTENDO" appears in white at the bottom center. The overall aesthetic uses 16-bit sprite graphics with a nighttime carnival or arcade theme.

Bust-A-Move

泡泡龙

4.4 (1.8K)
SNES Action 0 plays

Bust-A-Move, developed by Taito in 1995, is a puzzle-action game combining match-three mechanics with shooting gameplay. Players control a cannon that shoots colored bubbles upward toward a cluster at the top of the screen. The objective is to match three or more bubbles of the same color; when matched, they pop and disappear. Unattached bubbles fall due to gravity, creating chain reactions for bonus points. The game features multiple levels with increasing difficulty and varied bubble arrangements. A horizontal cursor controls aiming, while buttons manage firing. The two-player mode allows competitive play, with each player facing their own puzzle. Quick reflexes, spatial reasoning, and tactical timing determine success across each level's distinct challenges.

Developer
Released
Platform
SNES
Genre
Action
Players
2P
Rating
4.4 / 5 (1.8K)
Last updated

Bust-A-Move Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Bust-A-Move on our in-browser SNES 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)
S X Tertiary action
A Y Quaternary action
Q L Left shoulder
W R Right shoulder
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.

Bust-A-Move Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Bust-A-Move on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Bust-A-Move" SNES longplay 1995

Bust-A-Move Cheat Codes

23 community-curated cheats for Bust-A-Move. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Always Bubble Clearer

    7E08620C
  • Always Targeting

    7E09FC01
  • Infinite Time To Shoot

    7E094C64
  • Infinite Lives

    7E0B0407
  • Always 0 Seconds

    7E084400
  • Always Shoot B.Clr

    7E08620C
  • Spare Always B.Clr

    7E086E0C
  • Win game with 1 LV

    7E099264
  • Boss after 1 Level

    7E099263
  • 1 Hit kills Boss

    7E0AAC01
  • 99 VS. Com. Wins

    7E0B4C99
  • 0 VS. Com. Losses

    7E0B4E00
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  • 0 VS. Com. Draws

    7E0B5000
  • 99 VS. 2P Wins

    7E0B5299
  • 0 VS. 2P Losses

    7E0B5400
  • 0 VS. 2P Draws

    7E0B5600
  • Shot Guide Is Always On [For A New 1 Player Game]

    338B-0DA4
  • Shot Guide Is Always On [For A Password Game]

    338D-07A4
  • Shot Guide Is Always On [For "Challenge Record" Mode]

    333E-D721
  • Infinite Time To Shoot Each Ball

    3C38-A7647E094C64
  • Infinite Continues

    C281-DFE2
  • Always Get Max Bonus At The End of Each Round

    3C83-D467
  • Always Shoot Clear Bubble

    DDC0-1DDD
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bust-A-Move released?

Bust-A-Move was released in 1995 for the SNES.

Who developed Bust-A-Move?

Bust-A-Move was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Bust-A-Move support?

Bust-A-Move supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.

What type of game is Bust-A-Move?

Bust-A-Move is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Bust-A-Move for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Bust-A-Move runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Bust-A-Move in the browser?

No. Bust-A-Move streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Bust-A-Move?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.

Does Bust-A-Move work on mobile devices?

Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Bust-A-Move this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Bust-A-Move. 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.

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