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{{minigame infobox
| image = [[File:Wario Balloon Doom 4.png|260px]]
|image=[[File:Wario Balloon Doom 4.png|260px]]
| appeared_in = ''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Party 4]]''
| type = Bowser mini-game
|type=Bowser mini-game
| time = 5 seconds per turn
|time=5 seconds per turn
| song = Play with Bowser
|track=Play with Bowser
|sample=[[File:MP4 Play with Bowser.oga]]
}}
}}


{{quote2|What were you thinking?!?!?!|[[Bowser]]|Mario Party 4}}
'''Balloon of Doom''' is a Bowser [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]].''
 
'''Balloon of Doom''' is a Bowser Minigame in ''[[Mario Party 4]].''


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
In Balloon of Doom, each player tries to inflate a balloon with [[Bowser]]'s picture on as much as possible without making the balloon explode. If a player happens to burst the balloon, Bowser becomes very angry and use his [[Fire Breath|fiery breath]] on that player, resulting in a loss for that player. Each player has a turn to stomp on the balloon pump to inflate the balloon. Higher [[Ground Pound|Ground Pounds]] pump more air into the balloon, so players can manipulate how much air they wish to pump into it.
In Balloon of Doom, each player tries to inflate a balloon with [[Bowser]]'s picture on it as much as possible without making the balloon burst. Each player has a turn to stomp on the balloon pump to inflate the balloon. Higher [[Ground Pound]]s pump more air into the balloon, so players can manipulate how much air they wish to pump into it. As with other Bowser minigames in ''Mario Party 4'', the minigame is heavily luck-based; no matter how much everyone tries to manipulate the pump, someone is eventually going to have to pop the balloon. However, there are warning signs that the balloon is close to bursting:
* The [[Koopa Kid]] behind the balloon (to Bowser's left) starts backing away from the balloon as it gets larger; when it is nearly at its limit, he takes cover behind the pillar flanking the throne.
* The fan-holding Koopa Kid to Bowser's right begins hiding behind his fan when the balloon is almost ready to pop.
* The three players not currently on the pump visibly and audibly cringe when the pumping player performs their Ground Pound.
* Bowser's pose changes as the balloon gets bigger; he starts leaning on his right fist instead of his left once the balloon is about halfway full, then subtly leans even farther to the right when it is almost at its maximum size. At the latter point, he also uses new lines of dialogue, indicating anticipation for the inevitable.


As with other Bowser minigames in ''Mario Party 4'', the game is heavily luck-based; no matter how much everyone tries to manipulate the pump, someone is eventually going to have to pop the balloon. However, players know that the balloon is close to bursting when:
When a player overinflates the balloon, there is a pause after they land on the pump before the balloon bursts. The other three players flee as Bowser becomes angry and uses his [[Fire Breath|fire breath]] on that player, resulting in a loss for that player.  
* The [[Koopa Kid]] behind the balloon starts backing away; first to the edge of the dais where Bowser's throne sits, then behind the pillar flanking the throne.
* The fan-holding Koopa Kid on the other side of Bowser's throne hides behind his fan.
* The three players not currently on the pump visibly cringe when the pumping player completes their Ground Pound.
* Bowser uses new lines of dialogue, indicating anticipation for the inevitable.


On a side note, if a player does not even attempt to inflate the balloon within the five-second time limit, the player automatically loses and suffers Bowser's fire breath.
If a player fails to inflate the balloon within the five-second time limit, that player automatically loses and gets burned by Bowser.


==Controls==
==Controls==
* {{button|gcn|A}} – Jump
* {{button|gcn|A}} – [[Jump]]
* {{button|gcn|A}} '''→''' {{button|gcn|A}} – Ground Pound
* {{button|gcn|A}} '''→''' {{button|gcn|A}} – Ground Pound


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* '''Bowser''' – ''"Gwa ha ha ha! Welcome!! Well, this time the Bowser game is... Balloon of Doom!!"''
* '''Bowser''' – ''"Gwa ha ha ha! Welcome!! Well, this time the Bowser game is... Balloon of Doom!!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1''' – ''"Want to hear the rules?"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1''' – ''"Want to hear the rules?"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1 (If "Yes" is chosen.)''' – ''"All right, listen up, weaklings! I'm gonna explain the rules of this game!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1''' (if "Yes" is chosen) – ''"All right, listen up, weaklings! I'm gonna explain the rules of this game!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 2''' – ''"So no snoozing!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 2''' – ''"So no snoozing!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1''' – ''"Blow up Master Bowser's balloon real big-like!!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1''' – ''"Blow up Master Bowser's balloon real big-like!!"''
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* '''Koopa Kid 1''' – ''"So, get pumping!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1''' – ''"So, get pumping!"''
* '''Bowser''' – ''"Wee-hauuugh! My face is gonna be HUUGE!"''
* '''Bowser''' – ''"Wee-hauuugh! My face is gonna be HUUGE!"''
* '''Bowser (When the balloon inflates.)''' – ''"Yeah!!"/"Bigger!"/"Alriiight!!"/"Unggh!"''
* '''Bowser''' (when the balloon inflates) – ''"Yeah!!"''/''"Bigger!"''/''"Alriiight!!"''/''"Unggh!"''
* '''Bowser (When the balloon will almost blow up.)''' – ''"I can feel it!!!"/"Oh, yeaahhh!"/"Any minute now!!"''
* '''Bowser''' (when the balloon is close to bursting) – ''"I can feel it!!!"''/''"Oh, yeaahhh!"''/''"Any minute now!!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1 (When the balloon blows up.)''' – ''"Eeeeek!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 1''' (when the balloon bursts) – ''"Eeeeek!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 2 (When the balloon blows up.)''' – ''"Yiiiiikes!"''
* '''Koopa Kid 2''' (when the balloon bursts) – ''"Yiiiiikes!"''
* '''Bowser (When the balloon blows up.)''' – ''"!!!!!!!!"''
* '''Bowser''' (when the balloon bursts) – ''"!!!!!!!!"''
* '''Bowser''' – ''"What were you thinking?!"/"It's gonna blow!!"/"How dare you?!"''
* '''Bowser''' – ''"What were you thinking?!"''/''"It's gonna blow!!"''/''"How dare you?!"''
* '''Bowser (When refusing to inflate the balloon.)''' – ''"You dare disobey me!?!"''
* '''Bowser''' (when someone refuses to inflate the balloon) – ''"You dare disobey me!?!"''
 
==See also==
*[[Balloon Busters]]


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Kuppa no panikkubarūn
|JapR=Kuppa no panikkubarūn
|JapM=Bowser's Panic Balloon
|JapM=Bowser's Panic Balloon
|Fra=Les Ballons de la Mort
|Fre=Les Ballons de la Mort
|FraM=Balloons of Death
|FreM=Balloons of Death
|Ger=Balloon des Schicksals
|Ger=Balloon des Schicksals
|GerM=Balloon of Fate
|GerM=Balloon of Fate
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|SpaM=The hot balloon
|SpaM=The hot balloon
|Ita=Pallone gonfiato
|Ita=Pallone gonfiato
|ItaM=Swollen balloon}}
|ItaM=Windbag; lit. "inflated balloon"
}}


{{MP4 Minigames}}
{{MP4 minigames}}
[[Category:Bowser Minigames]]
[[Category:Bowser minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 4 Minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 4 minigames]]

Latest revision as of 19:05, September 10, 2024

Balloon of Doom
Wario trying to inflate the balloon in Balloon of Doom in Mario Party 4.
Appears in Mario Party 4
Type Bowser mini-game
Time limit 5 seconds per turn
Music track Play with Bowser
Music sample

Balloon of Doom is a Bowser minigame in Mario Party 4.

Gameplay[edit]

In Balloon of Doom, each player tries to inflate a balloon with Bowser's picture on it as much as possible without making the balloon burst. Each player has a turn to stomp on the balloon pump to inflate the balloon. Higher Ground Pounds pump more air into the balloon, so players can manipulate how much air they wish to pump into it. As with other Bowser minigames in Mario Party 4, the minigame is heavily luck-based; no matter how much everyone tries to manipulate the pump, someone is eventually going to have to pop the balloon. However, there are warning signs that the balloon is close to bursting:

  • The Koopa Kid behind the balloon (to Bowser's left) starts backing away from the balloon as it gets larger; when it is nearly at its limit, he takes cover behind the pillar flanking the throne.
  • The fan-holding Koopa Kid to Bowser's right begins hiding behind his fan when the balloon is almost ready to pop.
  • The three players not currently on the pump visibly and audibly cringe when the pumping player performs their Ground Pound.
  • Bowser's pose changes as the balloon gets bigger; he starts leaning on his right fist instead of his left once the balloon is about halfway full, then subtly leans even farther to the right when it is almost at its maximum size. At the latter point, he also uses new lines of dialogue, indicating anticipation for the inevitable.

When a player overinflates the balloon, there is a pause after they land on the pump before the balloon bursts. The other three players flee as Bowser becomes angry and uses his fire breath on that player, resulting in a loss for that player.

If a player fails to inflate the balloon within the five-second time limit, that player automatically loses and gets burned by Bowser.

Controls[edit]

  • A Button – Jump
  • A Button → A Button – Ground Pound

In-game text[edit]

  • Bowser – "Gwa ha ha ha! Welcome!! Well, this time the Bowser game is... Balloon of Doom!!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 – "Want to hear the rules?"
  • Koopa Kid 1 (if "Yes" is chosen) – "All right, listen up, weaklings! I'm gonna explain the rules of this game!"
  • Koopa Kid 2 – "So no snoozing!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 – "Blow up Master Bowser's balloon real big-like!!"
  • Koopa Kid 2 – "Yeah, raise the roof!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 – "Just Ground Pound on this pump over here to inflate the balloon!"
  • Koopa Kid 2 – "Woomp!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 – "Press A Button to jump, and press A Button again in the air to Ground Pound!"
  • Koopa Kid 2 – "Jump and press A Button!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 – "The higher you jump, the more air gets pumped into the balloon!"
  • Koopa Kid 2 – "More air means more Bowser!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 – "But if you overinflate the balloon or don't pump at all..."
  • Koopa Kid 2 – "OH! I know! I know!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 – "You ROAST!"
  • Koopa Kid 2 – "Like marshmallows at a campfire!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 – "So, get pumping!"
  • Bowser – "Wee-hauuugh! My face is gonna be HUUGE!"
  • Bowser (when the balloon inflates) – "Yeah!!"/"Bigger!"/"Alriiight!!"/"Unggh!"
  • Bowser (when the balloon is close to bursting) – "I can feel it!!!"/"Oh, yeaahhh!"/"Any minute now!!"
  • Koopa Kid 1 (when the balloon bursts) – "Eeeeek!"
  • Koopa Kid 2 (when the balloon bursts) – "Yiiiiikes!"
  • Bowser (when the balloon bursts) – "!!!!!!!!"
  • Bowser – "What were you thinking?!"/"It's gonna blow!!"/"How dare you?!"
  • Bowser (when someone refuses to inflate the balloon) – "You dare disobey me!?!"

See also[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クッパのパニックバルーン[?]
Kuppa no panikkubarūn 		Bowser's Panic Balloon
French Les Ballons de la Mort[?] Balloons of Death
German Balloon des Schicksals[?] Balloon of Fate
Italian Pallone gonfiato[?] Windbag; lit. "inflated balloon"
Spanish El globo caliente[?] The hot balloon
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Minigames from Mario Party 4
4-Player minigames Avalanche! • Bob-omb Breakers • Booksquirm • Domination • Long Claw of the Law • Manta Rings • Mario Medley • Mario Speedwagons • Mr. Blizzard's Brigade • Paratrooper Plunge • Photo Finish • Slime Time • Stamp Out! • Take a Breather • Three Throw • Toad's Quick Draw
1-vs-3 minigames Blame It on the Crane • Candlelight Flight • Fish n' Drips • GOOOOOOOAL!! • Hide and Go BOOM! • Hop or Pop • Makin' Waves • Money Belts • Tree Stomp
2-vs-2 minigames Cheep Cheep Sweep • Cliffhangers • Dungeon Duos • Order Up • Pair-a-sailing • Revers-a-Bomb • Right Oar Left? • Team Treasure Trek • The Great Deflate
Battle minigames Bowser's Bigger Blast • Butterfly Blitz • Chain Chomp Fever • Paths of Peril • Rumble Fishing • Trace Race
Bowser minigames Balloon of Doom • Darts of Doom • Fruits of Doom
Story minigames Archaeologuess • Bowser Bop • Goomba's Chip Flip • Kareening Koopas • Mystic Match 'Em
Misc. minigames Barrel Baron • Beach Volley Folly • Bob-omb X-ing • Bowser Wrestling • Challenge Booksquirm • Doors of Doom • Goomba Stomp • Jigsaw Jitters • Mushroom Medic • Panels of Doom • Panel Panic • The Final Battle!
Mini minigames Space Rocket Game • Merry-Go-Game • How High, Fly Guy? • Treasure Tree • Coin Slots • 3-Card Goomba • Rhythm and Boo • Horn of Plenty • Fish Fetch • Melon Mash • Brake Bullet Bill • Koopa Kid Shuffle
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