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Touhou Spell Bubble launches major free update and 50% off sale today

TAITO Corporation today launched a major free update for its Nintendo Switch rhythm puzzle title Touhou Spell Bubble. To mark the occasion, TouHou Spell Bubble is now on sale on Nintendo eShop for a huge 50% off.

About the update
The update adds highly requested online functionality and two new game modes with all-new features. In Ranked Match mode, climb the global rankings by earning rank points through victory in online battles with players from all around the world.

Private Match mode allows players to practice online with friends to hone their skills without risk of losing rank points. Ranked Match Records allow players to view various play statistics and Titles to show off their skills to other players. In addition, two types of leaderboards have been added to Challenge Mode.

Check out this latest update in action here:


About TouHou Spell Bubble:
Touhou Spell Bubble mixes Puzzle Bobble’s iconic game design with the much-loved Touhou Project’s world and characters and adds a rhythmic element to the game play, enhanced by a lineup of 40 voice actors and illustrators. The game comes with 50 music tracks, including 12 exclusive songs, and over 100 tracks currently available via DLC.

Story
In the land known as Gensokyo, where humans live together with creatures from Japanese folklore sealed away from the outside world, a new form of entertainment has taken root. Coloured balls, infused with magic, are projected at each other and vanish when their colours match. The game is Spell Bubble, and its popularity has grown until to the point where a grand tournament is due to be held, but all is not as it seems and it’s down to Reimu to investigate!

Touhou Spell Bubblefeatures:

  • Puzzle & rhythm fused by magic – A simple to control puzzle game with an added layer of rhythm-action to produce a whole new experience.
  • 1-2 local or online versus play
  • Story mode – Travel the land of Gensokyo, battle its inhabitants and find out who is behind the Spell Bubble tournament.
  • Ranked and Private matches

Show off your skills and climb the ranks, or enjoy a casual match with friends.

  • Challenge Mode – Battle against a series of characters of designated difficulty and A faithful port of the classic Bubble Bobble for 1-2 players, with scanlines and screen ratio options for a truly authentic arcade experience.
  • 50 music tracks from Touhou favourites

Touhou Spell Bubble is available now on Nintendo Switch for 50% off the usual price of  $54.99 / £49.99 / €49.99 until 23 October.

Visit the Touhou Spell Bubble official website and follow Taito on Twitter @TaitoCorp.

About “Touhou Project”
Touhou Project is the name of a series of shooting games, created by the game developer Team Shanghai Alice which is run by ZUN. The series is known for its fan content, including games, music and illustrations all inspired by the series and its offshoots.

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/en.

Trademarks
©Team Shanghai Alice/TAITO CORPORATION 2021

*TAITO, the TAITO logo, and Bubble Bobble are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAITO Corporation, registered in Japan and other countries.

*Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

*All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Ben

I am the owner of Cerebral-overload.com and the Verizon Wireless Reviewer for Techburgh.com. My love of gadgets came from his lack of a Nintendo Game Boy when he was a child . I vowed from that day on to get his hands on as many tech products as possible. My approach to a review is to make it informative for the technofile while still making it understandable to everyone. Ben is a new voice in the tech industry and is looking to make a mark wherever he goes. When not reviewing products, I is also a 911 Telecommunicator just outside of Pittsburgh PA. Twitter: @gizmoboaks

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