ININ Games and TAITO this week revealed that the developer’s storied PC Engine 2D platforming title ‘Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III’ will land on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles on the 11th of July. Three decades later, now everyone can jump into this excellent classic. Parasol Stars will retail at 9.99 USD/EURO and pre-orders are live on the Switch storefront. Xbox pre-orders will open on the 19th.
Have a gander at the trailer, press beat, and screenshots below for more details on Parasol Stars.
In 1991, TAITO released the third entry in its enduring Bubble Bobble series: Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III. Originally released for the PC Engine, the game followed the success of its predecessors, building on the foundations Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands laid down and continuing the story from where they left off. It quickly became a fantastic hit, later being ported to Atari ST, Amiga, Game Boy, and even NES, gaining huge popularity and its own dedicated fandom.
Some thirty-three years later, this iconic platformer is ready to land on modern consoles on July 11th for only €9,99 and can be pre-ordered for Nintendo Switch as of now. Xbox pre-orders will start on 19.06.2024. Both offers an additional 10% pre-order bonus until release! Hurry up! PlayStation®4/PlayStation®5 versions will also be out on the 11th of July 2024.
Features:
- The triumphant return of the Bubble Bobble franchise;
- An enigmatic ensemble of enemies, each with unique abilities (and charm);
- 2-player mode: double the fun with Bubby and Bobby!
- Dazzling parasols with magical powers;
- Power-ups galore;
- 8 worlds to save, plus 2 unlockable ones!
- Quality-of-life options, such as save states and the ability to rewind gameplay
