Super Bust-A-Move delivers the classic Puzzle Bobble formula refined with mechanics carried over from the arcade version of Super Puzzle Bobble. Giant bubbles and miniature bubbles appear during play, adding unpredictability to the strategic bubble-matching action — the sole exception being co-op mode, which keeps things standard. GameCube versions released outside North America are based on a later build of the game and include two bonus modes: Shoot Bubble, which swaps the puzzle format for a Space Invaders-style challenge, and 4P Battle, a competitive mode where up to four players race to clear their boards ahead of the others.