Rainbow Islands

Developer: Taito

Rainbow Islands on the NES delivers colourful, vertically oriented platforming where you play as Bub and Bob (or their descendants) leaping between floating islands and conjuring rainbows as both ladders and weapons. Each level challenges you to climb to the top while collecting gems, freeing secrets, and dispatching quirky enemies with rainbow traps and falling droplets. Tight controls, inventive level design, and escalating boss encounters make timing and resource use essential. The game blends arcade scoring pressure with puzzle-like stage routes, offering a bite-sized yet demanding experience that still sparks nostalgia for vibrant 8-bit charm and high-score hunting.