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Bubble Bobble at 40: What's Left of Taito's Masterpiece?

Bubble Bobble at 40: What's Left of Taito's Masterpiece?

Forty years after its arcade debut, Bubble Bobble remains one of Taito's most iconic creations. But beneath the easy nostalgia lies a real question: how did a 1986 game manage to permanently stamp its DNA on cooperative game design, and why have its sequels never truly capitalized on that symbolic capital? The verdict is more complicated than it appears.

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Lumnix Editorial·July 2, 2026·3 min read