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'''Balloon Fighter''' is a character that originates from ''[[nwiki:Balloon Fight|Balloon Fight]]'' and has since made multiple appearances in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. In his original game, he attempts to fly around using a pair of balloons while dodging various obstacles and enemies that try to stop him. If he is hit, his balloons are popped and he is defeated. Though his actual name is unknown, he has been dubbed "Balloon Fighter".<ref>''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy.</ref>
'''Balloon Fighter'''<ref>{{cite|author=Balloon Fighter [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]|title=''Super Smash Bros. Melee''}}</ref> is a crossover character from ''{{iw|nwiki|Balloon Fight}}''. He has made several appearances in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. In his original game, the Balloon Fighter attempts to fly around using a pair of balloons while dodging various obstacles and enemies that try to stop him. If he is hit, his balloons are popped and he is defeated.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Balloon Fighter is given a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], which mostly covers the ''Balloon Fight'' game, and this is also the first game where he is named "Balloon Fighter". In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there is a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] of Balloon Fighter, based on artwork from the cover of ''Balloon Fight'' for the [[Family Computer|Famicom]]; in {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary}} the Balloon Fighter sticker can only be used on [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Pit|Pit]], giving him +4 to his weapon attacks. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Balloon Fighter appears as an advanced support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], who grants fighters with increased jumping abilities.
===''WarioWare'' series===
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''====
====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''====
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====''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''====
====''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''====
{{image|more=yes|section=y|Illustrate Balloon Fighter's different appearance with a screenshot or sprite}}
Balloon Fighter appears in the Music section of ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'' whenever listening to music in the [[Wario-Man Super Store]]. In this game, he has an older appearance with gray hair and a mustache. In Game Play, the player must make Balloon Fighter fly into the notes to make the song play. Due to his size, playing the complete song is impossible. If Balloon Fighter flies too close to the water, a fish pops up and attempts to eat him. Getting eaten by the fish, falling into the water, or flying into a spark causes him to respawn near the top of the screen. In Auto Play, Balloon Fighter is gigantic and plays all the notes. The player can move him towards the left to decrease the tempo or move him right to increase the tempo, though he returns to the center of the screen when the player lets go.
Balloon Fighter appears in the Music section of ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'' whenever listening to music in the [[Wario-Man Super Store]]. In this game, he has an older appearance with gray hair and a mustache. In Game Play, the player must make Balloon Fighter fly into the notes to make the song play. Due to his size, playing the complete song is impossible. If Balloon Fighter flies too close to the water, a fish pops up and attempts to eat him. Getting eaten by the fish, falling into the water, or flying into a spark causes him to respawn near the top of the screen. In Auto Play, Balloon Fighter is gigantic and plays all the notes. The player can move him towards the left to decrease the tempo or move him right to increase the tempo, though he returns to the center of the screen when the player lets go.


====''WarioWare Gold''====
====''WarioWare Gold''====
Balloon Fighter appears again in the ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' microgame [[Balloon Fight (WarioWare Gold)|Balloon Fight]]. Set in the game's bonus stage, the goal is to pop a certain number of balloons before time runs out. The fighter must also avoid lightning in the microgame's third level of difficulty.
Balloon Fighter appears again in the ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' microgame [[Balloon Fight (WarioWare Gold)|Balloon Fight]]. Set in the game's bonus stage, the goal is to pop a certain number of balloons before time runs out. The fighter must also avoid lightning in the microgame's third level of difficulty.
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Balloon Fighter makes only a few cameos in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Balloon Fighter is given a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], which mostly covers the ''Balloon Fight'' game, and this is also the first game where he is named "Balloon Fighter. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', there is a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] of Balloon Fighter, based on artwork from the cover of ''Balloon Fight'' for the [[Family Computer|Famicom]]; in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], the Balloon Fighter sticker can only be used on [[smashwiki:Pit|Pit]], giving him +4 to his weapon attacks. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Balloon fighter appears as an advanced support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], who grants fighters with increased jumping abilities.


===''Super Mario Maker''===
===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:SMM Balloon Fighter.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:SMM Balloon Fighter.png|thumb|left]]
Balloon Fighter appears as an unlockable costume via [[Costume Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. He can be randomly unlocked after clearing the 100 Mario Challenge on Normal or harder.
Balloon Fighter appears as an unlockable costume via [[Costume Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. He can be randomly unlocked after clearing the 100 Mario Challenge on Normal or harder.
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', one of the billboards in [[Brooklyn]] uses the Balloon Fighter to advertise a car wash.
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', one of the billboards in [[Brooklyn]] uses the Balloon Fighter to advertise a car wash.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
[[File:trophy281.png|thumb|150px]]
{{SSBM trophy
*'''Trophy'''
|name=Balloon Fighter
**'''Balloon Fighter'''
|image=[[File:trophy281.png|100px]]
**''Balloon Fight''<br>6/86
|game=''Balloon Fight''<br>6/86
**''The goal in Balloon Fight is to break your enemy's two balloons, depriving him of his flotation devices. If you lose one balloon, your buoyancy drops and it becomes harder to rise. As you can pop both friends' and enemies' balloons, you have to stay alert in this two-player fun fest. The balloonist's name is unknown.''
|desc=The goal in Balloon Fight is to break your enemy's two balloons, depriving him of his flotation devices. If you lose one balloon, your buoyancy drops and it becomes harder to rise. As you can pop both friends' and enemies' balloons, you have to stay alert in this two-player fun fest. The balloonist's name is unknown.
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}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
[[File:Balloon Fighter Sticker.png|frame|right]]
{{SSBB sticker
*'''Sticker'''
|name=Balloon Fighter
**Artwork from: ''Balloon Fight
|image=[[File:Balloon Fighter Sticker.png]]
**Effect: [Weapon] - Attack +4
|game=Balloon Fight
**Usable by: Pit
|effect=[Weapon] - Attack +4
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|usable_by={{iw|smashwiki|Pit (SSBB)|Pit}}
}}
 
===Spirit information===
===Spirit information===
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|image=[[File:SSBU Balloon Fighter Spirit.png|x100px]]
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Game
|series=''Balloon Fight'' Series
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Type
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Support spirit|Support}}
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|slots=1
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|class=Advanced
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|effects=Jump ↑
!colspan=4 width=40% style="text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}} ({{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}}); {{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
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|opponents=[[Villager]] (♂) ×4
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!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Song
|-
!align=center|Balloon Fighter
|align=center|[[File:SSBU Balloon Fighter Spirit.png|x100px]]
|''Balloon Fight'' Series
|Support (1)
|Advanced
|Jump ↑
|World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board
|[[Villager]] (♂) ×4
|
*Timed battle
*Timed battle
*The enemy favors up specials
*The enemy favors up specials
*The enemy has increased jump power
*The enemy has increased jump power
|[[Balloon Fight (stage)|Balloon Fight]]
|stage=[[Balloon Fight (stage)|Balloon Fight]]
|Balloon Fight Medley
|song=Balloon Fight Medley
|}
}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:39, June 29, 2024

Balloon Fighter
Balloon Fighter spirit from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Species Human
First appearance Balloon Fight (1984, Balloon Fight series)
Super Smash Bros. Melee (trophy cameo) (2001, Super Mario-related media)
Latest appearance The Super Mario Bros. Movie (cameo, 2023)

Balloon Fighter[1] is a crossover character from Balloon Fight. He has made several appearances in the Super Mario franchise. In his original game, the Balloon Fighter attempts to fly around using a pair of balloons while dodging various obstacles and enemies that try to stop him. If he is hit, his balloons are popped and he is defeated.

History[edit]

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Balloon Fighter is given a trophy, which mostly covers the Balloon Fight game, and this is also the first game where he is named "Balloon Fighter". In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there is a Sticker of Balloon Fighter, based on artwork from the cover of Balloon Fight for the Famicom; in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary the Balloon Fighter sticker can only be used on Pit, giving him +4 to his weapon attacks. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Balloon Fighter appears as an advanced support spirit, who grants fighters with increased jumping abilities.

WarioWare series[edit]

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]

Balloon Fight from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Balloon Fighter in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

Balloon Fighter first appears in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! in the Balloon Fight microgame. He must continually fly while avoiding little sparkling fires and a fish at the bottom of the screen. As the microgame increases in difficulty, more lightning is placed in the sky for Balloon Fighter to dodge.

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

The Balloon Fight record

Balloon Fighter appears in WarioWare: Twisted!'s Balloon Fight microgame. Here, he is holding onto a rope, and the player must tilt a nearby balloon towards him so that he can grab onto it and start flying. The game's increases in difficulty make it more difficult to navigate the balloon to him. A souvenir appears, also titled Balloon Fight, that plays the microgame's music (which is a theme from the original Balloon Fight).

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Another microgame based on Balloon Fight appears in WarioWare: Touched!, again titled Balloon Fight, and as a result, Balloon Fighter appears again. In this microgame, Balloon Fighter is being attacked by enemy balloon riders, and the player must tap on the enemies' balloons to defeat them. It is also possible for the player to tap on Balloon Fighter's balloons, though doing so causes him to fall, failing the microgame.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

Balloon Fight in WarioWare: Smooth Moves.
Balloon Fighter in the Balloon Fight microgame of WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Balloon Fighter appears in WarioWare: Smooth Moves in the microgame titled Balloon Fight (the same as the previous three microgames). This time, the microgame does not use the NES game's graphics and instead opts for 3D models. The gameplay emulates the original game, similar to the microgame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, only it takes place from a rear view perspective. The goal is for Balloon Fighter to survive while avoiding the obstacles in the sky. A full minigame, Balloon Trip, also appears in the game, with the goal of obtaining a high score. This is done by reaching long distances, popping balloons, and avoiding more obstacles.

WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]

The fifth and final microgame based on Balloon Fight in the series is B. Fight. It is exactly like the microgame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, with Balloon Fighter trying to keep his balloons from being popped.

WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase[edit]

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Balloon Fighter appears in the Music section of WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase whenever listening to music in the Wario-Man Super Store. In this game, he has an older appearance with gray hair and a mustache. In Game Play, the player must make Balloon Fighter fly into the notes to make the song play. Due to his size, playing the complete song is impossible. If Balloon Fighter flies too close to the water, a fish pops up and attempts to eat him. Getting eaten by the fish, falling into the water, or flying into a spark causes him to respawn near the top of the screen. In Auto Play, Balloon Fighter is gigantic and plays all the notes. The player can move him towards the left to decrease the tempo or move him right to increase the tempo, though he returns to the center of the screen when the player lets go.

WarioWare Gold[edit]

Balloon Fighter appears again in the WarioWare Gold microgame Balloon Fight. Set in the game's bonus stage, the goal is to pop a certain number of balloons before time runs out. The fighter must also avoid lightning in the microgame's third level of difficulty.

Super Mario Maker[edit]

Balloon Fighter costume from Super Mario Maker

Balloon Fighter appears as an unlockable costume via Costume Mario in Super Mario Maker. He can be randomly unlocked after clearing the 100 Mario Challenge on Normal or harder.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, one of the billboards in Brooklyn uses the Balloon Fighter to advertise a car wash.

Gallery[edit]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Balloon Fighter
Balloon Fighter
Game/move:
Balloon Fight
6/86
The goal in Balloon Fight is to break your enemy's two balloons, depriving him of his flotation devices. If you lose one balloon, your buoyancy drops and it becomes harder to rise. As you can pop both friends' and enemies' balloons, you have to stay alert in this two-player fun fest. The balloonist's name is unknown.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Balloon Fighter
Balloon Fighter
Artwork from: Balloon Fight
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Weapon] - Attack +4
Usable by: Pit

Spirit information[edit]

Spirit
#1124 Balloon Fighter
Balloon Fighter spirit from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Series/game Balloon Fight Series
Type Support
Slots 1
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Jump ↑
How to obtain World of Light (The Light Realm); Spirit Board
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Villager (♂) ×4
Conditions

  • Timed battle
  • The enemy favors up specials
  • The enemy has increased jump power
Stage Balloon Fight
Song Balloon Fight Medley

References[edit]

  1. ^ Balloon Fighter trophy. Super Smash Bros. Melee.