Bumper Balloons
- Not to be confused with Bumper Balloon Cars or Bumper Balls.
| Bumper Balloons | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | 2-vs.-2 minigame Duel minigame | ||
| Music track | Chase and Overtake | ||
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Bumper Balloons is a 2-vs.-2 and Duel minigame found in Mario Party 8. Its name is a pun on "bumper cars." This minigame takes place in a similar setting to Kartastrophe, albeit on a differently shaped track more fit for battles.
Introduction[edit]
The camera focuses in on each team/player before zooming out to show the entire driving area, at which point the minigame begins.
Gameplay[edit]
Players must hold the Wii Remote sideways to play this minigame. The objective for the player is to pop all of their team/own color's balloons before the opposing team/player can pop its/theirs. To pop a balloon, a player must simply drive into it. The player must be careful not to pop the other team's/player's balloons. Whichever team/player has all its/their balloons popped first wins the minigame. If neither team's/player's balloons are all popped within a certain time limit, a tie occurs.
Ending[edit]
The vehicles are parked in the center of the track, and winners do victory poses while losers do losing poses.
Controls[edit]
- Wii Remote: Turn steering wheel
- Buttons
– Accelerate
– Decelerate/reverse
In-game text[edit]
- Rules (2-vs.-2) – "You and your teammate must pop balloons that match your team color before your rivals pop theirs first!"
- Rules (Duel) – "Pop balloons that match your car's color before your rival succeeds in doing so!"
- Hint (2-vs.-2) – "Watch where you're driving. Don't accidentally pop the other team's balloons!"
- Hint (Duel) – "Watch where you're driving. Don't accidentally pop your opponent's balloons!"
Gallery[edit]
In Duel mode
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カートでふうせんわり[?] Kāto de fūsen wari |
Kart Balloon Popping | |
| French | Eclate-Ballons[?] | Burst Balloons | |
| German | Ramm-die-Ballons[?] | Ramming the Balloons | |
| Italian | Carambola di Palloncini[?] | Balloon Carom | |
| Korean | 카트로 풍선 터뜨리기[?] Kateulo Pungseon Teotteuligi |
Popping Balloons With a Kart | |
| Spanish | Airbags[?] | - |
Trivia[edit]
- The garage contains objects such as tires and crates, which are never seen in-game since the garage door never opens.[1]
