Today Touhou Spell Bubble for the Nintendo Switch has received a major update. This rhythm puzzle game has added the fan requested ranked and private match modes. Private mode will allow players to feud with their friends online without the risk of losing any ranked points. The Ranked mode will let players show off stats and titles as well as adding two types of leaderboards to Challenge Mode.

The game is on sale right now for 50% off the usual price of $54.99, making it a cool $27.49.


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 Bubble features:

  • 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
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