Bubble Bubble Official Arcade Revealed from Quarter Arcades
UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / December 20, 2019 / Taito and Numskull Designs proudly announce:
The Quarter Arcades ‘Bubble Bobble™’ ¼ replica cabinet
#QuarterArcades – 20th December:
Numskull Designs is incredibly proud to team up with Taito for the seventh instalment in its Quarter Arcades range!
One of the world’s most recognisable, iconic arcade games, and our most-requested addition for the range, Bubble Bobble stars the Bubble Dragons Bub and Bob in their quests to complete the 100 levels of the Cave of Monsters, defeat Baron Von Blubba, and rescue their girlfriends. As well as being one of the first games to feature multiple endings, Bubble Bobble is amazingly fun in both single-player or co-op mode.
This official, fully playable, highly collectible ¼ scale replica features our first ever dual-joystick gameplay, authentic to the classic game. Due to the original not having a dedicated cabinet design, we have worked closely with Taito to create this one-of-a-kind cabinet, including the original ROM and artwork, as well as official marquee, bezel, and control panel artwork from Taito designers. This collectible miniaturises the classic in an official, authentic way for the very first time, providing a dedicated cabinet long sought after by fans.
- Official Taito product – ¼ scale playable replica of the original 1980s Bubble Bobble arcade cabinet
- Fully playable cabinet – plays the original arcade ROM on a bespoke emulator
- Quarter Arcades #8: eighth in the series – collect them all to build your own miniature arcade
- Realistic replica – precise replica features, with original touches from Taito helping to create a dedicated, authentic cabinet design
- High quality – made for durability, playability, and portability
- Play your way – internal dip switch settings let you play however you want, whenever you want
- Portable and displayable – rechargeable internal battery lets you take it on the go, or display at home in attract mode
Bubble Bobble will join the ranks of classic arcade titles from Bandai Namco, Konami, and more, with the range continuing to grow beyond 2020:
#1 - PAC-MAN – out now (licensed from Bandai Namco Entertainment)
#2 – Galaga – out now (licensed from Bandai Namco Entertainment)
#3 - Ms. PAC-MAN – out now (licensed from Bandai Namco Entertainment)
#4 – Galaxian - out now (licensed from Bandai Namco Entertainment)
#5 - Track & Field – pushed to late 2020 due to unforeseen ownership issue (licensed from Konami)
#6 - Dig Dug – est. May 2020 (licensed from Bandai Namco Entertainment)
#7 - Space Invaders – est. July 2020 (licensed from Taito)
#8 – Bubble Bobble – est September 2020 (licensed from Taito)
SRP for Bubble Bobble: £129.99 (UK), €149.99 (Euro), $149.99 (US), $199.99 (CAD), $249.95 (AUD)
The Quarter Arcades Bubble Bobble cabinet is available worldwide to preorder here and will be shipping in September 2020.
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Numskull Designs
Numskull Designs produces innovative, unique, and official merchandise and clothing products for all the biggest and best names in entertainment! Working with brands such as Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, PlayStation, SEGA, Capcom, Bandai Namco, Activision, Warner Bros., and many more, Numskull has manufactured products ranges based on the biggest video game, movie, TV show, and comic book properties, which are available worldwide. Visit www.numskull.com for more information.
Taito
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries.
More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at http://www.taito.com/.
Bubble Bobble
Bubble Bobble is an action game planned, developed, and released by TAITO CORPORATION (TAITO) in 1986. The game centers around Bubby and Bobby, two boys who were cursed by a wizard and turned into the bubble-blowing dragons, Bub and Bob, who are on a quest to rescue their kidnapped girlfriends. To do this, they must brave all 100 floors of the cave of monsters, defeating their enemies by catching them in bubbles, then bursting them. The lovable Bub and Bob were a big hit and went on to star in numerous sequels and the original has since been ported to countless home platforms. Puzzle Bobble (a.k.a. Bust-A-Move), a puzzle game spin-off, became a huge hit, going on to personify the franchise. TAITO is the exclusive owner of the global intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks, for Bubble Bobble and its characters, and takes an active role regarding new Bubble Bobble-related enterprises.
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