| Bust-a-Move Pocket | |
| Developer: | Ukiyotei |
| Publisher: | SNK |
| Genre: | Puzzle |
| Modes: | Up to 2 players simultaneously |
| Platforms: | Neo Geo Pocket Color |
Bust-A-Move Pocket, also called Puzzle Bobble Mini, is a Neo Geo Pocket Color version of the Puzzle Bobble (Bust-A-Move) series of puzzle video games. It was released on the Neo Geo Pocket Color by SNK in 1999.
The format is similar to Puzzle Bobble 2 for the PlayStation. The game's Puzzle mode includes a feature that saves initials of those who have completed the level in the fastest time. The game contains a survivor mode where the player has to burst the oncoming bubbles, making sure they don't reach the bottom line which spells the end of the game. Also present is a vs CPU mode, where the player can compete against a selection of eight characters.
Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot said the game has well rendered colorful graphics, catchy music and overall a good portable puzzle game.
Time Extension placed the game on their list of "Best Neo Geo Pocket Color Games", calling it one of the best puzzle games on the system.[1]