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Bubble Bobble series

Rainbow Islands

This Port of Rainbow Islands released in North America and Japan includes different level layouts and game mechanics compared to the original arcade release. It also includes an island based on "KiKi KaiKai"…

26 July 1988

Rainbow Islands is an arcade developed by Taito, released 26 July 1988 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Rainbow Islands is

Rainbow Islands is an arcade game developed by Taito and released in 1988. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Bubby and Bobby set off to rescue the inhabitants of the Rainbow Islands, who have been turned into Bubble Dragons by the evil Boss of Shadow. They must collect the big gems and mirrors on the ten Rainbow Islands and defeat the Boss of Shadow to return the islanders to normal.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Bubble Bobble series

Rainbow Islands is the tenth of 95 entries we hold in the Bubble Bobble series. The next entry was Rainbow Islands Extra in 1988.

See all 95 Bubble Bobble games in release order →

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Rainbow Islands — frequently asked questions

When did Rainbow Islands come out?
Rainbow Islands was released on 26 July 1988 for Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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