Puzzle Bobble 3
Puzzle Bobble 3 is an action puzzle video game developed by Taito. The second sequel to Puzzle Bobble, it was released for arcades in September 1996 and later ported to the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Game Boy, Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows. Like its predecessors, the player is tasked with shooting balls at groups of balls, creating groups of three or more, which are then removed from play. Further ports for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released in February 2023 by City Connection alongside Puzzle Bobble 2.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1997
- Developer
- Taito
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 28 March 1997 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Taito |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64 |
| Genres | Puzzle |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q784447, seeded 30 August 2026.
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- Year
- 55ahead of 10% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 13ahead of 64% of the catalogue
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Common questions about Puzzle Bobble 3
What platforms is Puzzle Bobble 3 on?
Puzzle Bobble 3 is available on Nintendo 64. It first released in 1997.
Who made Puzzle Bobble 3?
Puzzle Bobble 3 was developed by Taito.