Japanese developer Taito, recently known for the amazing Space Invaders Infinity Gene, posted two images on their Facebook page earlier today revealing Bubble Bobble as their next title for the iPhone.
Update: It’s actually Bust-a-Move, see the previous post for more information.
The first image shows Bub and an apple “together at last":
This screenshot is slightly more revealing, showing what appears to be some kind of background image, and several sprites:
Bubble Bobble is an arcade game that was originally released by Taito in 1986. In classic Bubble Bobble, players control a small dragon who moves along platforms, jumps to other platforms, and blows bubbles at enemies. Bubbles capture enemies for a brief period, and can be used to jump off of to reach other areas in the game. A port of Bubble Bobble has existed on nearly every console imaginable, and even some more obscure platforms like Texas Instruments calculators.
Bubble Bobble has also seen several sequels, so it’s really anyone’s guess what Taito is working on. Space Invaders Infinity Gene [App Store] is one of the most impressive re-imagining of a retro game I’ve seen in a long time, so Taito has set the bar amazingly high for themselves.
If Bubble Bobble receives the same treatment as Space Invaders, it’s going to be very hard to pass up.
