History YMMV / BubbleBobble

* FanonDiscontinuity: As far as people are concerned, the Bubble Dragon forms are the ''real'' forms of the protagonist.

** On that note, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5TZPSwIVC4 bad ending music]] of Parasol Stars. It starts out fine and a little bouncy, but devolves into a surprisingly disturbing cacophony about halfway through.

** Bubble Memories features arguably one of freakiest villains: Super Dark Great Dragon. He looks [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/bubblebobble/images/3/3f/Super_Dark_Great_Dragon.png just as cute]] as the protagonists... at first. However, whenever he opens his mouth, you get to see it in full detail and, if that's not enough, his deranged facial expression are far more detailed than they should be for a game with cute characters, making him clash a lot with the game's tone, which only accentuates his scary factor. Witness it with [[https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/15/16219.png?updated=1460954569 this sprite sheet]] (WARNING: the sprite sheet contains spoilers).
* PortingDisaster: Most of the non-arcade versions were not well received. The port-bashing section of the first game's Wikipedia article vastly outsized anything else for a while.

* AdaptationDisplacement: Most people seem to believe the NES version that's now also on Virtual Console was the original. The arcade version was first, but its source code has been lost.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: A lot of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crLPoUub5kU partner animations]] in the arcade version of ''Super Puzzle Bobble'' tend to be this, humorous, or both. Especially adorable are Bub's interactions with Bob, Anju and Woolen.

** Level 87 in the SNES version of ''Puzzle Bobble'' (yes, this version has 100 levels, as opposed to the arcade version's 30). All eight colours are used, and the stack starts only three rows from the bottom, so any time you get a ball that doesn't match anything in the lowest rows, you have to find space for it while frantically trying to clear your way up.
** Level 8 in the arcade version of ''Puzzle Bobble'' is really hard, considering how early in the game it comes. The same level is included in the SNES version... and it's Level ''45''.
** Level 3 of VS CPU (Normal or higher difficulty) mode in ''Puzzle Bobble 2: Arcade Edition'' has you going up against [[SweetSheep Woolen]]. Though she ''looks'' just as {{Moe}} as anyone else in the game, she's [[SurpriseDifficulty seriously tough for an early-game opponent]]; considering she can and ''will'' spam you with combos within the first few seconds, and is smarter than a good deal of even the later opponents.
* ToyShip: While they're officially friends, a good deal of attraction is [[PuppyLove implied between Bub and the aforementioned Woolen]]. It's first shown in ''Puzzle Bobble 2: Arcade Edition'' with Woolen flirting with Bub in her intro cutscene (causing him to [[CrushBlush blush and turn away awkwardly with hearts coming off of him]]), and most notably shown in the arcade version of ''Super Puzzle Bobble''. While Bub ''is'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua0qCOuTfaM clearly a little embarrassed to take her along]] at first, the two are all smiles when Woolen [[TheGlomp happily jumps into Bub's arms]] if they score a good combo; complete with sending a swarm of hearts heading towards the rival that causes them to shiver. If they win, [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments they have a special animation]] where they hold hands and do a joyful TwirlOfLove-like dance together.
* ViewerGenderConfusion: Marino from Bust-A-Move 4 is sometimes confused for a mermaid, thanks to being young, having a very child-like voice and being a species where males are rarely represented. The fact that he goes around [[WalkingShirtlessScene topless]] should be a clue that he's actually a merman.

* EarWorm: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTmJJ0lUyQc The main theme]] is considered one of the most infamous (and in certain circles, one of the most [[MemeticMutation memetic]]) in all of video gaming.

* {{Sequelitis}} / JunkRare : The second game on the NES version is one of the rarest games on the NES, and generally sells for $300. However, the lucky people who manage to get their hands on this game are almost always a little disappointed. Bubble jumping is practically impossible, which can make many levels UnintentionallyUnwinnable, the [[BrutalBonusLevel bonus levels]] are ridiculous, and [[NoobBridge level 22]] requires a game mechanic that involves swallowing your bubbles in order to float which, [[GuideDangIt if you don't have access to the manual, is not hinted at whatsoever, so good luck figuring out how to do it...or that you even CAN do it.]]

** The bad ending of the arcade original, achieved by finishing with only one player active rather than two, has some [[SurpriseCreepy surprisingly creepy]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtoejHM-H0E music]].

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Whilst ''Bubble Bobble'' is somewhat popular in America and its home country of Japan, it is ''massive'' in Europe. This is the sole reason why ''Bubble Bobble 4 Friends'' is being released in European countries first.

* {{Sequelitis}} / JunkRare : The second game on the NES version is one of the rarest games on the NES, and generally sells for $300. However, the lucky people who manage to get their hands on this game are almost always a little disappointed. Bubble jumping is practically impossible, which can make many levels UnintentionallyUnwinnable, the [[BrutalBonusLevel bonus levels]] are ridiculous, and [[NoobBridge level 22]] requires a game mechanic that involves swallowing your bubbles in order to float... [[GuideDangIt which is not hinted at whatsoever, so good luck figuring out how to do it...or that you even CAN do it.]]

** Level 96 on the NES version is ''impossible'' to complete without dying at least twice. [[SarcasmMode Great level design, folks.]]

* {{Sequelitis}} / JunkRare : The second game on the NES version is one of the rarest games on the NES, and generally sells for $300. However, the lucky people who manage to get their hands on this game are almost always a little disappointed. Bubble jumping is practically impossible, which can make many levels UnintentionallyUnwinnable, the [[BrutalBonusLevel bonus levels]] are ridiculous, and level 22 requires a game mechanic that involves swallowing your bubbles in order to float... [[GuideDangIt which is not hinted at whatsoever, so good luck figuring out how to do it...or that you even CAN do it.]]

* {{Sequelitis}} / JunkRare : The second game on the NES version is one of the rarest games on the NES, and generally sells for $300. However, the lucky people who manage to get their hands on this game are almost always [[{{Understatement}} a little disappointed.]] Bubble jumping is practically impossible, which can make many levels UnintentionallyUnwinnable, the [[BrutalBonusLevel bonus levels]] are ridiculous, and level 22 requires a game mechanic that involves swallowing your bubbles in order to float... [[GuideDangIt which is not hinted at whatsoever, so good luck figuring out how to do it...or that you even CAN do it.]]

* {{Sequelitis}} / JunkRare : The second game on the NES version is one of the rarest games on the NES, and generally sells for $300. However, the lucky people who manage to get their hands on this game are almost always [[{{Understatement}} a little disappointed.]] Bubble jumping is practically impossible, which can make many levels UnwinnableByMistake, the [[BrutalBonusLevel bonus levels]] are ridiculous, and level 22 requires a game mechanic that involves swallowing your bubbles in order to float... [[GuideDangIt which is not hinted at whatsoever, so good luck figuring out how to do it...or that you even CAN do it.]]

* AssPull: Ending of ''VideoGame/BubbleBobble'''s Game Boy (original monochrome) version.

* ShockingSwerve: The true ending of the arcade version, which was ported to the NES and thus the Virtual Console. Then the GBA and DS. And other faithful arcade ports.