Space Bust-a-Move DS box art

Nintendo DS · Puzzle

Space Bust-a-Move

SystemNintendo DS
Released2008
GenrePuzzle
PublisherTaito
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesPuzzle Bobble
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2008, Space Bust-a-Move is a puzzle game published by Taito.

It landed about 4 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2008 include Pokémon Platinum, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Among the 102 DS puzzle games in our database, it ranks #22 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).

Space Bust-a-Move 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

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Space Bust-a-Move 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.

Space Bust-a-Move gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Space Bust-a-Move cheats & codes

23 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Max Shop Points 9999999 (Always)02182494 0098967F
Max Score02182BD0 0098967F
Enable Trainer023FFE18 00000000 023FFE1C 00000000
Max Shop Points 999999 (L+R)94000130 FCFF0000 02182494 000F423F D2000000 00000000
More Shot Time (X)927FFFA8 FBFF0000 02182C08 0000FFFF D2000000 00000000
Red94000130 FEFF0000 2218438C 00000001 D0000000 00000000

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Space Bust-a-Move walkthroughs & guides

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Space Bust-a-Move FAQ

When did Space Bust-a-Move come out on the DS?

Space Bust-a-Move was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008.

Who made Space Bust-a-Move?

published by Taito.

Is Space Bust-a-Move multiplayer?

Yes. Space Bust-a-Move supports up to 2 players.

How long does Space Bust-a-Move take to play?

As a puzzle game, Space Bust-a-Move 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 Space Bust-a-Move 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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