Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III
TurboGrafx-16 · 1991
About this game
Break out the bandages and get ready for some finger-searing action! Join Bubby on his latest quest to save the universe, this time with a Magic Umbrella.
Umbrella!? Yes, Umbrella! This powerful parasol puts the elements themselves at your command! Shock the tonnage out of the whales with Lightning! Fry the feathers off the crazed, beady-eyed birds with Fire! Or, drown the demented dinosaurs with a tidal wave of Raindrops! Need help? Your buddy Bobby is always nearby.
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Have a friend plug into your TurboTap and blast into two player simultaneous play.
Be prepared for a quest that will take you to eight amazing planets, forcing you to uncover the secret that will unleash the Parasol Stars!
Parasol Stars is the third game in the Bubble Bobble franchise (and is often labeled "Parasol Stars: The Story Bubble Bobble III"), as well as a semi-official sequel to the second Bubble Bobble spin-off, Rainbow Island.
About TurboGrafx-16
Known as the PC Engine in Japan, the TurboGrafx-16 (1989) punched well above its small form factor but never found a large audience in North America, leading to one of the smallest console libraries of its generation in the West. That limited Western release makes complete, boxed TurboGrafx-16 games some of the scarcer finds in retro console collecting today.
Gamevaro tracks Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III for TurboGrafx-16 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €113.69 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx-16 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III worth?
Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III for TurboGrafx-16 is currently worth €113.69 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III rare?
Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx-16 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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