A platformer take on the TwinBee world with cute cartoon flair. Pleasant coop, without reaching genre peaks.
Your verdict
Category
Platformer2 players3+
Co-op
Description
Platformer featuring TwinBee and friends exploring forests and islands in a rainbow bell adventure. Published by Konami, released in Europe in 1994. TwinBee in side-scrolling platformer with bells to collect for bonuses, colorful enemies and creative bosses. Platformer spin-off of the TwinBee series on Super Nintendo.
Pop'n TwinBee - Rainbow Bell Adventures review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,69 MB📅28/01/1994
Published by Konami
Pop'n TwinBee - Rainbow Bell Adventures (SNES) price, value & rarity
The European PAL SNES edition of the 1994 Konami TwinBee platformer spin-off, one of the very rare non-shmup TwinBee entries distributed in the West. The PAL cart is rare and stands as an atypical variant of the TwinBee line. PAL boxed CIB in the original cardboard box climbs hard, sustained by physical scarcity and by the singularity of the platformer genre in a mostly shmup franchise, which makes it an identifiable piece for Konami collectors.
Better with friends
A colorful platformer spun off from the shooter series, where two companions hop in concert through sparkling levels full of secrets. The co-op is laid-back: you help each other reach high passages, share finds and laugh at clumsy falls. Charming and accessible, it favors gentle fun over competition and makes two-player sessions a joyful stroll to restart without restraint.
Is Pop'n TwinBee - Rainbow Bell Adventures still worth playing in 2026?
Pop'n TwinBee - Rainbow Bell Adventures shifts the TwinBee formula to a 2D platformer, namely a title where the characters fly with variable power and explore colorful stages dotted with rainbow bells to collect. The art direction is dazzling, the local co op works very well and the difficulty stays approachable. The cartridge was long rare in the West. Recommended to families, to duos seeking a colorful platformer and to TwinBee fans curious about a series variation.
