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Press release:
Stuttgart, Germany – May 11th 2020 – ININ Games and Taito are pleased to announce that after the successful worldwide release of “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends” for Nintendo Switch, the game will be arriving on Sony PlayStation®4 at the end of 2020 as a physical release and as a digital download in the PlayStation Store in America, Europe and Australia.

The PlayStation®4 version will be released as “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends”(tentative name) and will be greatly expanded with exciting new content (new stages and game modes), which will also be made available for the Nintendo Switch version, that is currently on sale.

Already well-received around the world on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 gamers can experience the excitement of Bub and Bob later in the year. Also, the much-requested fan favourite villain Baron von Blubba will finally make its return.

To celebrate the upcoming release of the PlayStation®4 version, Taito and ININ Games are holding a fan art contest that is open to all Bubble Bobble fans! Gamers with artistic and creative skills, young and old, may enter the contest by following the entry guidelines and posting their artwork of the “Bubble Bobble” series on Twitter on the official Taito account @TaitoCorp in English (https://twitter.com/taitocorp)! The winners will be shown in the game credits with their fan art and a nickname.

How to apply and enter, along with rules and prizes for the Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Fan Art Contest, have a look at the official Bubble Bobble 4 Friends fan art contest rules: http://www.inin.games/bubble-bobble-fan-art-contest/ ‎

Submit your creative artwork of Bubble Bobble before the application deadline of May 31st 2020 (Japan time). There will be 10 winners chosen after the contest ends.

Original rules of application (in Japanese): https://www.taito.co.jp/BB4F/illust_contest

‘One of the great arcade classics makes a welcome return’ – Nintendo Life – 8/10

‘… a simple-satisfying-revival-of-an-all-time-great’ – Eurogamer’

Bubble Bobble – Nothing but the BEST!

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is a single-screen platform action game released as a completely new addition to the legendary Bubble Bobble series, in which you control the Bubble Blowing Dragons Bub and Bob to clear stages.

The aim is to clear stages by shooting bubbles, trapping enemies, and breaking bubbles. Also, players can acquire special skills by collecting letter bubbles that form the word “extend”. You can play together in multiplayer with up to four players.

Also included is the original arcade version of Bubble Bobble. A celebration for fans and fun for the whole family!

About ININ Games
ININ Games focuses on the digital and physical publishing of high-quality, feel-good retro and arcade games. ININ Games brings retro games to life and creates the classics of the future. They are best known for “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends”, “Slaps and Beans” and “The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors”. Numerous other milestones of classic gaming culture are in the planning and will be announced in the coming months. ININ Games is part of United Games Entertainment GmbH. For more information visit http://www.inin.games

About TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms.

TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries. More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at http://www.taito.com/