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Game Boy Advance · Puzzle

Super Puzzle Bobble

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SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperTaito
PublisherUbisoft
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesPuzzle Bobble
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001, Super Puzzle Bobble is a puzzle game developed by Taito and published by Ubisoft. Depending on the region, you may also know it as Super Bust-A-Move.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars. Among the 55 GBA puzzle games in our database, it ranks #20 by legacy score.

It is part of the Puzzle Bobble series. The series also appears on other systems with Puzzle Bobble (Neo Geo) and Puzzle Bobble (SNES). Taito also made Lufia: The Ruins of Lore, Elevator Action Old & New and Bubble Bobble: Old and New for the GBA.

Super Puzzle Bobble supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Super Puzzle Bobble is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Super Puzzle Bobble gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Super Puzzle Bobble walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBA games today

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Super Puzzle Bobble FAQ

When did Super Puzzle Bobble come out on the GBA?

Super Puzzle Bobble was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made Super Puzzle Bobble?

It was developed by Taito and published by Ubisoft.

Is Super Puzzle Bobble multiplayer?

Yes. Super Puzzle Bobble supports up to 2 players.

How long does Super Puzzle Bobble take to play?

As a puzzle game, Super Puzzle Bobble typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Super Puzzle Bobble on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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