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{{Articleabout|the minigame from ''Mario Party 8''|the similar minigame from ''[[Mario Party 2]]''|[[Bumper Balloon Cars]]}}
{{distinguish|Bumper Balloon Cars|Bumper Balls}}
{{minigame-infobox
{{minigame infobox
|image=[[Image:BumperBallons.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:BumperBalloons.png|280px]]
|appeared_in=''[[Mario Party 8]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Party 8]]''
|type=2-vs.-2 minigame / Duel minigame
|type=2-vs.-2 minigame <br> Duel minigame
|info='''Rules'''<br>Duel:<br>''Pop balloons that match your car's color before your rival succeeds in doing so!''<br>2-vs.-2:<br>''You and your teammate must pop balloons that match your team color before your rivals pop theirs first!
|track=Chase and Overtake
|info2='''Hint'''<br>Duel:<br>''Watch where you're driving. Don't accidentally pop your opponent's balloons!''<br>2-vs.-2:<br>''Watch where you're driving. Don't accidentally pop the other team's balloons!
|sample=[[File:MP8 Chase and Overtake.oga]]
|controls='''Wii Remote:''' Turn steering wheel<br>'''Buttons:''' {{button|wii|2}} Accelerate<br>{{button|wii|1}} Decelerate/reverse
}}
}}
'''Bumper Balloons''' is a 2-vs.-2 [[minigame]] and Duel mini-game found in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.
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==Introduction==
The camera focuses in on each team before zooming out to show the entire driving area, at which point the minigame will begin.


==Gameplay==
'''Bumper Balloons''' is a 2-vs.-2 and Duel [[minigame]] found in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. Its name is a pun on "{{wp|bumper cars}}." This minigame takes place in a similar setting to [[Kartastrophe]], albeit on a differently shaped track more fit for battles.
Players must hold the [[Wii Remote]] sideways to play this minigame. The objective of the game is to pop all of their own team color's balloons before the opposing team can pop theirs. To pop a balloon, player must simply drive into it. Whichever team pops all their balloons first wins the minigame.


==Ending==
==Overview==
The vehicles are parked in the center of the track and the winners do a victory pose.  
In the introduction, the camera focuses in on each team/player before zooming out to show the entire driving area, at which point the minigame begins.


==Names in Other Languages==
Players must hold the [[Wii#Wii Remote|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.
{{foreignname
 
In the ending, the vehicles are parked in the center of the track, and winners do victory poses while losers do losing poses.
 
==Controls==
*'''Wii Remote:''' Turn steering wheel
*'''Buttons'''
**{{button|wii|2}} – Accelerate
**{{button|wii|1}} – Decelerate/reverse
 
==In-game text==
* '''Rules (2-vs.-2)''' &ndash; ''"You and your teammate must pop balloons that match your team color before your rivals pop theirs first!"''
* '''Rules (Duel)''' &ndash; ''"Pop balloons that match your car's color before your rival succeeds in doing so!"''
* '''Hint (2-vs.-2)''' &ndash; ''"Watch where you're driving. Don't accidentally pop the other team's balloons!"''
* '''Hint (Duel)''' &ndash; ''"Watch where you're driving. Don't accidentally pop your opponent's balloons!"''
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=150 heights=108>
BumperBalloonsDuel.png|In Duel mode
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=カートでふうせんわり
|JpnR=Kāto de fūsen wari
|JpnM=Kart Balloon Popping
|Ger=Ramm-die-Ballons
|Ger=Ramm-die-Ballons
|GerM=Ramming the Balloons
|GerM=Ramming the Balloons
|Fra=Eclate-Ballons
|Fre=Eclate-Ballons
|FraM=Burst Balloons}}
|FreM=Balloon Burst
|Spa=Airbags
|Ita=Carambola di Palloncini
|ItaM=Balloon Carom
|Kor=카트로 풍선 터뜨리기
|KorR=Kateulo Pungseon Teotteuligi
|KorM=Popping Balloons With a Kart
}}
 
==Notes==
*The garage contains objects such as tires and crates, which are never seen in-game since the garage door never opens.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbmtNSxxkzU&t=2m28s Mario Party 8 - Boundary Break]</ref>
 
==References==
<references/>


==Trivia==
{{MP8 minigames}}
*[[Shy Guy]]s can be seen fixing vehicles just like the one the players are driving.
[[Category:2-vs-2 minigames]]
*The name "Bumper Balloons" is a pun on the toy "Bumper Cars".
[[Category:Mario Party 8 minigames]]
<br clear=all>
{{Mario Party 8}}
[[Category:2-vs-2 Minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 8 Minigames]]

Latest revision as of 06:46, March 31, 2025

Not to be confused with Bumper Balloon Cars or Bumper Balls.
Bumper Balloons
Bumper Balloons from Mario Party 8
Appears in Mario Party 8
Type 2-vs.-2 minigame
Duel minigame
Music track Chase and Overtake
Music sample

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.

Overview[edit]

In the introduction, the camera focuses in on each team/player before zooming out to show the entire driving area, at which point the minigame begins.

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.

In the ending, 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
    • Two Button – Accelerate
    • One Button – 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]

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[?] Balloon Burst
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[?] -

Notes[edit]

  • The garage contains objects such as tires and crates, which are never seen in-game since the garage door never opens.[1]

References[edit]