Bubble Bobble: all version differences
6 documented differences between the releases of Bubble Bobble, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Famicom Disk System | NES | Master System (Final Bubble Bobble) | Game Boy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Content | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Graphics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Version differences
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GameplayFamicom Disk System
The Disk System version loads every 16 rounds and has no secret rooms; instead, a silver door on round 99 leads to extra stages.1
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ContentFamicom Disk System
On the Disk System, clearing round 100 alone gives a bad ending, and the Super Bubble Bobble mode unlocks in the menu after a two-player happy end.1
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GameplayFamicom Disk SystemNES
The Disk System version keeps level progress in a save file, while the NES cartridge uses passwords.2
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GraphicsFamicom Disk SystemNES
The Disk System version has an overall red tint caused by a hardware color-emphasis setting, which the NES version turns off. The NES title screen also gets a new Taito logo and a Nintendo license notice.2
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ContentMaster System (Final Bubble Bobble)
The Sega Master System version has 200 levels instead of the arcade's 100.3
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ContentGame Boy
The Game Boy's Classic Bubble Bobble is single-player only and has a new plot in which Bob falls ill and Bub goes in search of the Moon Water.3
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13