Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 is a platform game for the TurboGrafx CD and serves as a sequel to the original Bubble Bobble. Players control characters who navigate vertically through colorful levels by creating and manipulating rainbows. These rainbows can be collapsed to defeat enemies or used as platforms for further ascent. The gameplay emphasizes strategy and skillful jumping, enhancing the experience with various power-ups.
Ultra cute sequel to Bubble Bobble. Work your way up each level by jumping platforms and throwing out rainbows. You can collapse your rainbows by jumping on them from above, allowing you to destroy any enemies trapped underneath, or you can shoot them directly at anything heading your way. The rainbows can be powered up to shoot three at a time and are essential to use as temporary platforms to progress up the level.