Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III
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Parasol Superstars review – Cute Curated CollectionParasol Superstars is a curated collection featuring the arcade titles Spica Adventure and Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, offering a nostalgic look at classic platformers. Both games have been updated with modern features like save states and rewind, making them accessible for new players while retaining their original charm.- Colourful Indie Games (Part 7) 🌈This article reviews six colorful indie games: Tiny Bookshop, Gecko Gods, Spica Adventure, Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege, ROGOLF, and Fruit Mountain Party. Tiny Bookshop is a charming bookshop sim, Gecko Gods a stylish 3D puzzle platformer, and Spica Adventure a revival of a classic arcade platformer. Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege offers a classic 2D action experience, ROGOLF blends mini-golf with roguelike elements, and Fruit Mountain Party is a fun multiplayer game inspired by Suika Game.
Spica Adventure, the iconic platformer from TAITO, makes its worldwide console debut today!ININ Games and TAITO have released the digital bundle "Parasol Superstars," featuring Spica Adventure and Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox. This marks the first worldwide console release for Spica Adventure, a previously Japan-exclusive arcade and mobile title. The bundle is available for €19.99, with a 20% launch discount during the first week.
TAITO's 'Spica Adventure' Coming West For The First Time Along With Parasol Stars in a New BundleParasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is being released in the West for the first time as part of a new bundle with Spica Adventure. The review highlights the game's charming graphics, replayability, and deep scoring system, calling it a hidden gem. However, it notes a short playtime, occasionally clumsy multiplayer, and a bug unique to the modern port, recommending players wait for a patch.- Parasol Superstars Bundle Launches April 14 with Spica Adventure and Parasol StarsININ Games announced that the Parasol Superstars bundle, featuring Spica Adventure and Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, will launch digitally on April 14, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch are also planned. Spica Adventure is a platformer with a unique parasol mechanic and 28 stages.
- Spica Adventure, the iconic platformer from TAITO, is about to debut worldwide for the first time!ININ Games and TAITO Corporation are releasing Parasol Superstars, a digital bundle featuring Spica Adventure and Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, on April 14, 2026. This marks the first worldwide console release for Spica Adventure, originally a Japan-only arcade and mobile title. The bundle will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, with a 20% launch discount during its first week.
Spica Adventure finally gets Nintendo Switch release dateININ Games has announced that Spica Adventure will be released on Nintendo Switch on April 14, 2026. Originally an arcade and mobile title exclusive to Japan, this marks its first global console release. The game features colorful 2D visuals, dynamic parasol-based gameplay inspired by Parasol Stars, and 28 stages with branching paths.