The third Konami TwinBee on Famicom. The kawaii saga enriched with new mechanics and more characters. Just as colorful and addictive. One of the best in the series.
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Shooter2 players3+
Description
Third TwinBee featuring enriched mechanics and new colorful levels. Published by Konami, released in Japan. TwinBee 3 with new techniques and bosses. Third TwinBee on Famicom.
TwinBee 3 - Poko Poko Daimaou review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Piloting an adorable little ship, collecting bells that change colour for bonuses and hosing wacky enemies: this vertical shooter overflows with charm and whimsy. Two-player co-op multiplies the fun and the colourful chaos. Accessible yet rich, it blends snappy action and a cute wrapping, an irresistible cute-'em-up that lifts the mood at once.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The Konami Famicom release of the third TwinBee, Japan-exclusive. The cart is valued for its modest print compared with the previous entries and for its position as the coda of the 8-bit TwinBee line, right before the 16-bit transition. Intact boxed CIB with Konami cardboard sleeve and illustrated manual is a target for Konami shmup collectors to close the Famicom TwinBee trilogy, and the cote climbs steadily, sustained by that completion logic.
Better with friends
An adorable vertical shooter where two pilots clear the skies in unison, with arcing shots and bonus bells to chime for power-ups. Cooperation shines in mutual cover, but a touch of rivalry surfaces when you fight over a power-up that drops between you. Charming and snappy, it favors shared fun and happily restarts two-player to push back one more wave in good cheer.
Is TwinBee 3 - Poko Poko Daimaou still worth playing in 2026?
TwinBee 3 - Poko Poko Daimaou is Konami's third Famicom TwinBee, enriching the kawaii saga with new mechanics and a broader cast. Still as colourful and addictive, the title keeps the bell-based vertical grammar while adding level variety and power-ups. Originally Japan-only, the game stays visually approachable. A genuinely recommendable detour, one of the series' best on the console.
