VS. Balloon Fight

Release date:

US: Sep 1984

JP: 03 Oct 1984 (VS. バルーンファイト)

EU: 1987

System: Arcade

Developer: Nintendo

Genre: Action

An action game in which you fly around using balloons and defeat enemies by popping their balloons. Notably different from the later released and more recognised NES/Famicom version, this version features vertical scrolling, allowing players to really soar through the skies.

Re-Releases:

Arcade Archives (Nintendo Switch):

27 Dec 2019 (JP), 27 Dec 2019 (US), 27 Dec 2019 (EU)

Balloon Fight

Release date:

JP: 22 Jan 1985 (バルーンファイト)

US: Sep 1986

EU: 12 Mar 1987

System: NES + Famicom

Developer: Nintendo R&D1 and HAL Laboratory

Genre: Action

Fly around terrain using balloons to ram into enemies, popping their balloons. Like the arcade game, this game features a multiplayer mode that can be played either cooperatively or competitively. Unlike the arcade game, this game also features the "Balloon Trip" game mode, a single player mode focusing on dodging obstacles.

Re-Releases:

Card-e Reader (Game Boy Advance):

16 Sep 2002 (US)

Famicom Mini (Game Boy Advance):

21 May 2004 (JP)

Wii Virtual Console:

08 Jun 2007 (EU), 16 Jul 2007 (US), 13 Nov 2007 (JP)

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console:

22 Aug 2012 (JP), 02 May 2013 (US), 02 May 2013 (EU)

Wii U Virtual Console:

23 Jan 2013 (US), 27 Apr 2013 (JP), 27 Jun 2013 (EU)

NES + Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online:

19 Sep 2018 (JP), 19 Sep 2018 (US), 19 Sep 2018 (EU)

Balloon Fight (Crystal Screen)

Release date:

US: 19 Nov 1986
EU: 19 Nov 1986

System: Game & Watch (Crystal Screen)

Developer: Nintendo

Genre: Action

An adaptation of the classic "Balloon Fight" game on NES. Fly through the sky and collect 25 balloons in each of the eight phases to face off against the fearsome leader of the Sky Pirates, Oiram Repus. Bonus stages can be accessed by landing on an island at the end of a phase. This game lacks a GAME A and GAME B.

Balloon Fight (New Wide Screen)

Release date:

US: 08 Mar 1988
EU: 08 Mar 1988

System: Game & Watch (New Wide Screen)

Developer: Nintendo

Genre: Action

A remake of "Balloon Fight" made for the "New Wide Screen" model of Game & Watch. The gameplay is the generally the same.

Balloon Kid

Release date:

US: Oct 1990

EU: 1991

System: Game Boy

Developer: Nintendo R&D1

Genre: Action

A sequel to "Balloon Fight". After Jim was blown away by the wind, Alice, Jim's older sister, grabs onto some balloons and flies away to give chase. This game features a two player mode and "Balloon Trip" mode, like the original NES/Famicom game. In multiplayer, the second player plays as Samm, Alice's rival.

Re-Releases:

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console:

03 Nov 2011 (US), 26 Jan 2012 (EU)

Balloon Fight GB

Release date:

JP: 31 Jul 2000

System: Game Boy (Nintendo Power exclusive, compatible with the Game Boy Color)

Developer: Nintendo R&D1

Genre: Action

A Japanese-exclusive version of "Balloon Kid". After not seeing any kind of release in Japan for years, this version of the game was released exclusively via the Nintendo Power service. Along with colour graphics, this version features redesigned menus and a new title screen and map.

Re-Releases:

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console:

19 Oct 2011 (JP)

Chinkle no Balloon Fight DS

Release date:

JP: Apr 2007 (チンクルのバルーンファイトDS)

System: Nintendo DS

Developer: Nintendo and Vanpool

Genre: Action

A remake of the classic NES/Famicom game "Balloon Fight", released exclusively via Club Nintendo to Platinum members in Japan. The main character has been swapped for Tingle, a popular side character from "The Legend of Zelda" series. The game allows for up to four players to play at the same time, with DS Download Play as an option.