Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

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A bright cyan sky fills the background as a player-controlled character in light blue stands in the center of the screen. Pink and magenta castle structures with red flags anchor the corners and edges of the level. Colorful rainbow-arched bridges connect different platforms, rendered in pink, purple, and cyan. White clouds float in the upper portion. Tall pink brick towers with windows sit in the upper left and right. The overall sprite resolution shows 8-bit pixelation typical of NES graphics, with a vibrant pastel color palette dominating the scene.

Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

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Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 remains one of the finest adventure experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.

Developer
Released
Platform
NES
Genre
Adventure
Players
2P
Rating
4.4 / 5 (1.9K)
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Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 Controls — NES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 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.

Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 Cheat Codes

2 community-curated cheats for Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Infinite Lives

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  • Invincibility (Tested Up To Level 3x3

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 released?

Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 was released in 1988 for the NES.

Who developed Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2?

Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 support?

Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.

What type of game is Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2?

Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 is a Adventure game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 in the browser?

No. Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2?

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 Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 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 Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2. 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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