Bust-a-Move '99
Also released as Bust-A-Move 3 DX (Nintendo 64)
Bust-a-Move '99 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Bust-a-Move '99 on?
- Bust-a-Move '99 was released on PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable.
- When did Bust-a-Move '99 release?
- Bust-a-Move '99 was first released on November 6, 1997.
About Bust-a-Move '99
In the tradition of the Bust-A-Move series, Taito's Bust-A-Move '99 is a traditional puzzle game. The main objective is to destroy or get rid of (by dropping) all the bubbles located within the stage. Once you do this, you'll graduate to the next level. While the premise may sound simple, the logic and execution is not. Using a "bubble shooter", you must aim and shoot your bubbles to the top of the screen so that you can bring three bubbles of the same color together. When you do this, the bubbles will pop. One way to earn points is to have the popping bubbles as well as the bubble that was shot fall off the screen (in multi-player, it puts these bubbles on your opponent's side). This also gives you a lot less bubbles to take care of. Bubbles are constantly falling down. Popping them all in a short amount of time is necessary because the longer it takes you to pop them all, the faster they will drop. If you fail to clear out all the bubbles and they reach the bottom of the screen, the game is over. Bust-A-Move '99 contains some new options never seen in the Bust-A-Move series. There are now special bubbles (star, metal and rainbow to name a few), obstructive bubbles and blocks and new backgrounds. You are also given the opportunity to create your very own stages with the create-a-level editor.
Summary via IGDB.
Bust-a-Move '99 on Wikipedia
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.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Developer
- Taito
- Publisher
- Acclaim
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Themes
- Fantasy, Kids
- Series
- Bubble Bobble
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1999 | $53 | $153 | $1,334 | Low |
Release timeline
- PlayStationNov 6, 1997
- Nintendo 64Nov 1998
- PlayStation 3Dec 10, 2008
- PlayStation PortableDec 10, 2008
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $13 | $27 | — |
| Japanese release (Puzzle Bobble 64) | $26 | $56 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $14.94 in Jan 2007, $45 five years ago, and $53 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $14.94 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $14.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $8.95 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $8.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.34 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.80 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.50 | $30 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.32 | $43 |
| Jan 2017 | $13.49 | $23 |
| Jan 2018 | $15.00 | $38 |
| Jan 2019 | $16.17 | $38 |
| Jan 2020 | $23 | $35 |
| Jan 2021 | $28 | $53 |
| Jan 2022 | $45 | $85 |
| Jan 2023 | $42 | $157 |
| Jan 2024 | $35 | $102 |
| Jan 2025 | $34 | $123 |
| Jan 2026 | $40 | $120 |
| Oct 2026 | $53 | $153 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 5 April 1999 | NUS-NB3E-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | November 1998 | NUS-NB3P-EUR | — |
| Japan | 5 March 1999 | NUS-NPBJ-JPN | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1999
- Authenticity
- Low
A tidy N64 port of Taito's third Puzzle Bobble that adds four-player play and costs more than most of the library.
This page covers the N64 version of Puzzle Bobble 3, Taito's 1996 arcade puzzler, also known as Bust-A-Move 3 DX, Bust-A-Move 99 and, in Japan, Puzzle Bobble 64. You shoot balls at clusters of matching colors to clear them from play. The N64 version has refreshed graphics and new features compared with the arcade game, and it offers a four-player simultaneous mode.
Acclaim and Taito published it, and Distinctive Developments is listed as developer. Europe received it first, in November 1998 (PAL), with Japan and North America following in March and April 1999.
How it was made
The N64 port is credited to Distinctive Developments, with Acclaim and Taito as publishers.
What the press said at the time
“People love this game; I love this game. You might not know it yet, but even you probably love this game. What's not to love? It's so addicting it hurts, and I'm glad the N64 finally snagged this one.”
Before you buy
The price on this page is for the North American release, which sits above most of the library, well above the 1999 median. PAL copies cost far less, and Japanese copies usually cost about half as much or less. A complete copy costs a good deal more than a loose cartridge, and a sealed one costs far more again. Fake risk is low.
Bust-a-Move '99 screenshots
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