Bust-a-Move Universe
Bust-a-Move Universe, known in Japan as, and in the PAL region as Puzzle Bobble Universe, is a puzzle video game developed by Taito and Arika and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in Japan as a launch title on February 26, 2011, and was released in North America on March 27.
Bust-a-Move Universe
- Model
- Puzzle Bobble
- Date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Genre
- puzzle video game
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Bust-a-Move Universe • Developer — Taito Arika • Publisher — Square Enix • Series — Puzzle Bobble • Genre — Puzzle • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — Nintendo 3DS
Gameplay
Gameplay
Bust-a-Move Universe is similar to its predecessors in that the goal is to connect three bubbles of the same color to make them disappear. Different modes of play include boss battles, 100-second, 300-second, or Challenge Mode. Bubble dragon duo Bub and Bob travel the universe in a spaceship as doors open on planets, which release bubbles that turn into space debris. Bub must save Bob from being captured.
Development
Development
First shown at Nintendo World 2011, it was later revealed to be a Japanese launch title.
History of the object
Dated record
History of the object
The full dated record · 2 entries
2011
Bust-a-Move Universe published.
2011
Bust-a-Move Universe is recorded as published in 2011.
Places
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Places
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- Japan
Named but not plotted · 1
Bust-a-Move Universe is associated with Japan.
Country
Reception
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Nintendo Life said that the game was "a disappointingly thin package as it offers virtually nothing new to the series or long-time fans." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four sixes for a total of 24 out of 40.
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reference work
- “Bust-a-Move Universe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3270855: Bust-a-Move Universe
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Licensing
Text attribution
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Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.James Orry. Puzzle Bobble comes to 3DS on April 22. VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. February 16, 2011.
- 2.James Orry. Puzzle Bobble Universe confirmed for 3DS. VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. January 21, 2011.
- 3.IGN staff. Square Enix Announces Bust-A-Move Universe for Nintendo 3DS. IGN. Ziff Davis. January 20, 2011.
- 4.Informa. PUZZLE BOBBLE UNIVERSE BURSTING ONTO NINTENDO 3DS. Gamasutra. January 21, 2011.
- 5.Anoop Gantayat. Nintendo World Playable Lineup Announced. IGN. Ziff Davis. December 28, 2010.
- 6.Richard George. Nintendo's 3DS Software Arsenal. IGN. Ziff Davis. January 8, 2011.
- 7.Red Ventures. Bust-A-Move Universe for 3DS Reviews. Metacritic.
- 8.Jeremy Parish. Bust-A-Move Universe 3DS Review. 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. March 30, 2011.
- 9.Henry Gilbert. First 3DS game reviews have hit Japan. GamesRadar+. Future plc. February 24, 2011.
- 10.Annette Gonzalez. Bust-A-Move Universe Review. Game Informer. GameStop. March 27, 2011.
- 11.Ray Barnholt. Review: Bust-a-Move Universe. GamePro. GamePro Media. March 28, 2011.
- 12.Josh Laddin. Bust-A-Move Universe Review. GameRevolution. CraveOnline. April 12, 2011.
- 13.Justin Calvert. Bust-A-Move Universe Review. GameSpot. Red Ventures. March 30, 2011.
- 14.Viacom. Bust-a-Move Universe Review. GameTrailers. March 28, 2011.
- 15.Audrey Drake. Bust-A-Move Universe Review. IGN. Ziff Davis. April 1, 2011.
- 16.Jon Wahlgren. Bust-A-Move Universe Review. Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. March 31, 2011.
- 17.Neal Ronaghan. Bust-A-Move Universe. Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. March 28, 2011.
- 18.Future plc. Puzzle Bobble Universe review. Official Nintendo Magazine. 88. May 2011.
- 19.Mike Rose. Puzzle Bobble Universe. Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. April 27, 2011.
- 20.Marc Saltzman. Bust-a-Move Universe. Common Sense Media. 2011.
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