Reviews Featuring ‘Puzzle Bobble 16-Bit’, Plus the Latest Releases and Sales – TouchArcade


Hiya mild readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for Could thirtieth, 2023. I used to be busy with different issues right this moment, so I needed to bump one or two evaluations to a different day. However I did handle to place one collectively for the 16-bit console model of Puzzle Bobble that got here out concurrently the brand new sport, in order that’s what we’re beginning with. After that, there’s one new launch to have a look at. Only one. But it surely’s an attention-grabbing one, and it appears to have butts, in order that’s good. Lastly, these new and expiring gross sales lists. them, I hope you like them, they’re right here. Let’s get to it!

Opinions & Mini-Views

Puzzle Bobble / Bust-a-Transfer (16-Bit Console Model) ($7.99)

Okay, so yesterday I reviewed the newest sport within the Puzzle Bobble sequence, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!. It’s a strong new entry with a superb hook to it due to its cooperative multiplayer. You probably have associates or household to play with and also you don’t thoughts the value, it’s an awesome pick-up. However perhaps you’re on a tighter funds. Possibly you’re not so excited by co-op. Properly, there’s some excellent news for you, my thrifty buddy: the Tremendous NES model of Puzzle Bobble was launched alongside the brand new sport for a really good worth.

“However Shaun,” I hear the imaginary voices cry out. “Why would I need the Tremendous NES model of this sport after I should purchase the NEOGEO model on Change for a similar worth?” Legitimate query, my hallucination. The factor is, the Tremendous NES model is higher than the arcade unique. It has seventy extra phases along with the unique thirty, culminating in an finish boss battle. It additionally provides a brand new Battle mode, plus just a few Particular Bubbles to spice issues up. Certain, you possibly can simply bounce to Puzzle Bobble 2 and reap the advantages of a few of this, however if you need the unique, that is the very best one you may get on Change.

The emulation has been dealt with by ININ’s normal go-to developer, Ratalaika. You’ll most likely acknowledge the interface. You possibly can decide between the Japanese and Western variations of the sport, although there isn’t any actual purpose to go along with one over the opposite past the language. You additionally get all these good show choices, together with their strong CRT filter. What you don’t get, surprisingly sufficient, is any sort of save state choice. You’ll need to go old-school right here and write your greatest scores on a serviette or one thing so that you don’t lose monitor of them.

Puzzle Bobble is a enjoyable puzzle sport and it kind of hit its idea out of the park early on, which implies it’s nonetheless enjoyable to return to the early entries even right this moment. The Tremendous NES model may not be the definitive model of this sport, nevertheless it’s definitely a step up from the NEOGEO choice supplied by Hamster. The one factor holding this again is the curious lack of save states, which dampens the enjoyment of aiming for ever-higher scores and forces you to depend on passwords to make your method by the entire phases in story mode.

SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5

New Releases

To Hell with the Ugly ($19.99)

An journey sport from ARTE Expertise, primarily based on the 1948 satiric novel of the identical title by Boris Vian. You play as Rocky, a good-looking younger man who goes out for an evening in town and will get much more than he bargained for. He wakes up in a mysterious hospital and wishes to flee from the individuals who kidnapped him. The sport is ready in Fifties Los Angeles and leans onerous into the noir style, all backed up by a clean jazz soundtrack. It’s definitely dressed up effectively sufficient, however we’ll need to see if it might stroll the stroll.

Gross sales

(North American eShop, US Costs)

Sizzling deal of the day, in case you don’t have it already and have thirty-three gigabytes of storage to spare, is Mortal Kombat 11 Final. 9 bucks will get you a big-pants combating sport stuffed with issues to distract you from the truth that Capcom won’t ever grace Change with a Avenue Fighter previous the third. Apart from that, I don’t have any sturdy suggestions. Do what your coronary heart tells you. And your pockets. Don’t neglect to seek the advice of the pockets.

Choose New Video games on Sale

Demon’s Rise: Lords of Chaos ($1.99 from $7.99 till 6/12)
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth CE ($9.99 from $49.99 till 6/12)
Naruto Shippuden Ult. Ninja Storm 3 ($3.99 from $19.99 till 6/12)
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot + ANPA Set ($19.79 from $59.99 till 6/12)
Dragon Ball: The Breakers SE ($14.99 from $29.99 till 6/12)
One Piece Limitless World Crimson Deluxe ($3.99 from $39.99 till 6/12)
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions ($14.99 from $59.99 till 6/12)
Taiko no Tatusjin Rhythmic Adv. 2 ($14.99 from $29.99 till 6/12)
Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Fest Deluxe ($35.74 from $54.99 till 6/12)
Doraemon Story of Seasons FotGK Particular ($41.99 from $59.99 till 6/12)
Mail Mole + Expansions ($7.49 from $14.99 till 6/19)
Kosmonavtes: Escape Actuality ($1.99 from $3.99 till 6/19)
Kosmonavtes: Academy Escape ($1.99 from $5.99 till 6/19)
Panmorphia ($1.99 from $5.99 till 6/19)
Panmorphia: Woke up ($2.99 from $6.99 till 6/19)


Panmorphia: Enchanted ($1.99 from $3.99 till 6/19)
DobbyxEscape: Spooky Journey ($2.99 from $3.99 till 6/19)
Scribblenauts Mega Pack ($5.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
Mortal Kombat 11 Final ($8.99 from $59.99 till 6/19)
Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath DLC ($11.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
LEGO DC Tremendous-Villains Deluxe ($11.24 from $74.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Metropolis Undercover ($5.99 from $29.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Marvel Tremendous Heroes ($19.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Marvel Tremendous Heroes 2 Deluxe ($8.99 from $44.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga ($23.99 from $59.99 till 6/19)
LEGO Jurassic World ($7.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
The LEGO Film 2 Videogame ($5.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
Yooka-Laylee ($3.99 from $39.99 till 6/19)
Blood Will Be Spilled ($1.99 from $14.99 till 6/19)
Feudal Alloy ($1.99 from $16.99 till 6/19)
Port Royale 4 ($24.99 from $24.99 till 6/19)

Gross sales Ending Tomorrow, Wednesday, Could thirty first

Guacamelee 2 ($4.99 from $19.99 till 5/31)
Guacamelee Tremendous Turbo CE ($3.74 from $14.99 till 5/31)
HunterX ($10.49 from $14.99 till 5/31)
No person Saves the World ($14.99 from $24.99 till 5/31)
Sakura Gamer ($7.99 from $9.99 till 5/31)
Severed ($3.74 from $14.99 till 5/31)
Tales From Area MBA ($3.49 from $9.99 till 5/31)
Uzzuuzzu My Pet ($1.99 from $14.99 till 5/31)

That’s all for right this moment, associates. We’ll be again tomorrow to shut out the month with extra new releases, extra gross sales, maybe a assessment, and perhaps even some information. I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday, and as at all times, thanks for studying!