Rainbow Islands

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Rainbow Islands

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THE GAME

About Rainbow Islands

Bubby and Bobby climb the Rainbow Islands after returning to human form. Their rainbows serve as both attacks and temporary footholds, connecting the fight against enemies with the route toward the top of each area.

CONTROLS & OBJECTIVE

How to play

  1. Move and jump using the mapped controls, and create rainbows with the attack button.
  2. Use rainbows to reach higher ground or defeat enemies while progressing toward the stage goal.

Game and objective

Rainbow Islands follows Bubby and Bobby, now in human form, on a quest to rescue island villagers.

How to approach the game

Use rainbow magic both to attack enemies and to make platforms. The publisher says this release also includes Rainbow Islands Extra with adjusted difficulty.

Release and availability

Official Arcade Archives reissue. Check the publisher page for supported consoles or PC; installation and purchase may be required.

Guide notes & sources

The publisher’s page was reviewed for this specific release. Platform availability, controls and gameplay were not newly tested.

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