Bust-a-Move Universe is similar to its predecessors in that the goal is to connect three bubbles of the same color to make them disappear.

[3] Bubble dragon duo Bub and Bob travel the universe in a spaceship as doors open on planets, which release bubbles that turn into space debris.

[4] First shown at Nintendo World 2011,[5] it was later revealed to be a Japanese launch title.

[7] Nintendo Life said that the game was "a disappointingly thin package as it offers virtually nothing new to the series or long-time fans.

"[16] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four sixes for a total of 24 out of 40.