Connections With Bubble Bobble
The characters and theme of the game are based on the 1986 platform arcade game Bubble Bobble. A remix of the original Bubble Bobble music is played in the game's end credits.
The two dinosaurs operating the pointer are called Bub and Bob (or Bubblun and Bobblun in Japan). Their graphics and animation are based directly on the original Bubble Bobble, only larger (very similar to Bubble Symphony which was released less than a month later). Less obvious is the fact that Puzzle Bobble also features all the enemies from Bubble Bobble, which are trapped inside the bubbles and fly out when the bubbles pop. Inspecting the bubbles closely, one can see the enemies twitching inside the bubbles.
| Bubble color | Enemy | Japanese name |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Super Socket | Invader |
| Yellow | Hullaballoon (a.k.a. Boaboa) | Pulpul |
| Green | Willy Whistle (a.k.a. Bonner) | Drunk |
| Blue | Bubble Buster (a.k.a. Benzo) | Zen-Chan |
| Purple | Beluga (a.k.a. Blubba) | Monsta |
| Orange | Coiley (a.k.a. Bonnie-bo) | Banebou |
| Black | Incendo | Hidegonsu |
| White | Stoner (a.k.a. Boris) | Mighta |
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