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{{Title|''Balloon Fight'' (universe)}}
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{{Infobox Series
|title             = Balloon Fight (universe)
|image             = [[File:BalloonFightUniverseLogo.png]]
|caption           = [[File:BalloonFightSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
|developer         = [[Nintendo]]<br>Hamster Corporation
|publisher         = Nintendo<br>Hamster Corporation
|distributor       =
|designer          = Yoshio Sakamoto
|genres            = Platformer
|originconsole     = Arcade
|firstinstallment  = ''[[wikipedia:Balloon Fight|Vs. Balloon Fight]]'' (1984)
|latestinstallment = ''Arcade Archives Vs. Balloon Fight'' (2019)
|interwiki         = wikipedia
|interwikiname     = Wikipedia
|interwikipage     = Balloon Fight
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The '''''Balloon Fight'' universe''' ({{ja|バルーンファイト|Barūn Faito}}, ''Balloon Fight'') refers to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series' collection of properties that hail from the ''Balloon Fight'' series of platformers developed and published by [[Nintendo]].

==Franchise description==
Development began at some point in 1983 when Gunpei Yokoi suggested Yoshio Sakamoto to make a game "focused on giving players a sense of floating through space that also has fighting elements."<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nes-classic/balloon-fight-developer-interview/ Interview with Yoshio Sakamoto, director of Balloon Fight]</ref> Two versions were developed around the same time: The arcade version titled ''{{s|nintendowiki|VS. Balloon Fight}}'', released in November of 1984, and an NES version simply titled ''{{s|wikipedia|Balloon Fight}}'', released in January of 1985. The game was a critical and financial success, with both the arcade and home console versions each receiving several ports and rereleases to this day.

An official sequel was co-developed by most of the same developers alongside Pax Softnica in 1990 for Game Boy, titled ''{{s|wikipedia|Balloon Kid}}''. Aside from the portable aspect, this game stands out from it's predecessor by having more emphasis on story, with a plot and defined characters in its single-player mode. A notable aspect about this game is that the original Game Boy version was never officially released in Japan. However, {{iw|wikipedia|Sanrio}} reskinned the game with the ''{{s|wikipedia|Hello Kitty}}'' brand and ported it to Famicom in 1992 titled ''Hello Kitty World''. The game was also fully remade for Game Boy Color and also released exclusively in Japan in 2000 titled ''Balloon Fight GB''.

The brand was resurrected one last time in 2007 with ''Tingle's Balloon Fight'', a slightly modified version of the original ''Balloon Fight'' featuring [[Tingle]] from {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} franchise, released for the Nintendo DS exclusively to members of Club Nintendo Japan.

The game and brand have been frequently referenced in other Nintendo media, particularly in minigame collections like ''WarioWare'' and ''NES Remix'', as well as a full level in ''Nintendo Land'' titled "Balloon Trip Breeze."

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
''Balloon Fight'' receives minor recognition in ''Melee''. The anonymous protagonist of the game, the Balloon Fighter, is a collectible trophy in ''Melee'', and the [[Flipper]] - an obstacle from ''Balloon Fight'' - is a usable [[item]] and as well as a trophy.  The original background music for ''Balloon Fight'' can also be heard in the [[Icicle Mountain]] stage as alternate music.

According to [[Smabura-Ken]], the Balloon Fighter was one of several characters [[Unused content (SSBM)#Characters|considered for inclusion]] as a playable character to represent the NES era; this role ultimately went to the [[Ice Climbers]].

===Item===
*'''[[Flipper]]''': An item similar in function to the [[Bumper]] that flips around when touched, causing damage and knocking back the target.

===Trophies===
;Flipper
:''Made famous as an unpredictable obstacle in Balloon Fight, the Flipper stops and hangs in midair when thrown. Any character who comes in contact with the bumper-balls on its ends will be knocked away as the Flipper spins wildly. Flippers can be a bit irksome: in Balloon Fight they caused accidents to friends and foes alike.''
{{Trophy games|game1=Balloon Fight (06/86)}}

;Balloon Fighter
:''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.''
{{Trophy games|game1=Balloon Fight (06/86)}}

<center><gallery>File:Flipper Trophy Melee.png|The Flipper trophy.
File:Balloon Fighter Trophy Melee.png|The Balloon Fighter trophy.</gallery></center>

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
A ''Balloon Fight'' reference can be found in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. On the stage [[Summit]], a [[fish]] originating from the game appears when the summit of [[Icicle Mountain]] slides into the water. The fish is capable of eating any player unfortunate enough to be in the water at the time, dragging them off the screen and taking a life.

''Brawl'' also features a cover of the {{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Balloon Trip}} music, also appearing on Summit, in [[My Music]].
===Stickers===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Characters
|-
| Balloon Fight Enemy
| {{s|wikipedia|Balloon Fight}}
| {{SortKey|AttackSpecialsIndirect+004}}[[File:SpecialsIndirect.png|16px|link=Specials: Indirect]] Attack +4
| {{SortKey|Ice Climbers}}{{Head|IceClimbers|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ice Climbers (SSBB)}}
|-
| Balloon Fighter
| {{s|wikipedia|Balloon Fight}}
| {{SortKey|AttackWeapon+004}}{{TypeIcon|Weapon}} Attack +4
| {{SortKey|Pit}}{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (SSBB)}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Balloon Fight Enemy}}
{{StickerPicBox|Balloon Fighter}}

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
The ''Balloon Fight'' universe sees a substantial boost in representation in ''Smash 4''.
===Stage (''for Nintendo 3DS'' only)===
*[[File:BalloonFightIconSSB4-3.png|100px|right|link=Balloon Fight]]'''[[Balloon Fight]]''' ([[Unlockable stage|Unlockable]]): A level from the original ''Balloon Fight''  recreated as a new stage for ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS''. The stage includes the [[fish]] and [[Flipper]]s as hazards, and like the classic game, players can walk off the stage and appear on the other side.{{clr}}

===Music===
====Original Tracks====
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Balloon Fight Medley}}''': A series of tunes taken from ''Balloon Fight'' that plays on the Balloon Fight stage in the 3DS version and the [[Wrecking Crew]] stage in the Wii U version.
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Balloon Trip}}''': A new remix of the Balloon Trip music that plays as an [[alternate music|alternate track]] on the Balloon Fight stage in the 3DS version and on the {{b|Duck Hunt|stage}} stage in the Wii U version.

===Masterpiece===
{{main|Masterpieces}}
*''{{b|Balloon Fight|game}}''
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===Misc.===
*The {{SSB4|Villager}} uses the headgear from ''Balloon Fight'' in his [[up special move]], {{b|Balloon Trip|move}}. The balloons can be popped individually, and popping both causes the Villager to fall helplessly in a similar fashion to the Balloon Fighter when his own balloons are popped.
*The title screen appears when the gamepad in [[Gamer]] powers on.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
The ''Balloon Fight'' universe returns largely unchanged in ''Ultimate''.
===Stage===
*[[File:BalloonFightIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Balloon Fight]]{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}'''[[Balloon Fight]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): Returns as a retro stage, and remains untouched from ''Smash for 3DS''.
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===Music===
====Returning Tracks====
*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (Brawl)}}''': A remix of the theme of the Balloon Trip side mode from ''Balloon Fight''. Returns from ''Brawl''.
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Fight Medley}}''': A medley of tracks from ''Balloon Fight'', including the opening theme from a 1 or 2-Player Game, the theme when an opponent’s balloons are popped, the theme of the bonus mode and Balloon Trip, the jingles that plays when the fish snatches somebody, after respawning, when the player collects a bubble, after completing a stage, after a game over, and when a character falls. Returns from ''Smash 4''.
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''': A chiptune-esque arrangement of the Balloon Trip theme from ''Balloon Fight'', as well as the stage 1 theme from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Balloon Kid}}''. Returns from ''Smash 4''.

===Misc.===
*The fish returns as a stage hazard on Balloon Fight and the returning ''Ice Climber'' stage [[Summit]] from ''Brawl''.

===Spirits===
The following characters from the series are [[spirits]].

====Primary spirit====
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability
|-
| 1,125 || {{SpiritTableName|Fish|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Grab}} || ★★ || 0 || 1954 || 7861 || 830 || 3337 || 1014 || 4079 || Electric Weakness
|}
====Support spirit====
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Class !! Cost !! Ability
|-
| 1,124 || {{SpiritTableName|Balloon Fighter|size=64}} || ★★ || 1 || Jump ↑
|}

==Games with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
===''VS Balloon Fight''===
*Playable characters:
**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[Villager]]'s up special, {{b|Balloon Trip|move}}, is based on the main gameplay of this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Isabelle]]'s up special, likewise with Villager, is also based on this game.
*Stage:
**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[Balloon Fight]] appears as a stage.
*Stage elements:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} The [[Fish]] appears as a stage hazard in [[Summit]].
**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} The Balloon Fighter appears on a gamepad that can randomly appear in the background of [[Gamer]].
*Item:
**{{GameIcon|SSBM}} A [[Flipper]] appears as an item.
*Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Balloon Fighter appears as a trophy.
*Stickers:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Balloon Fighter and a Balloon Fight Enemy appear as stickers.
*Spirits:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Balloon Fighter and the Fish appear as spirits.
*Music:
**{{gameIcon|SSBM}} "'''{{SSBMMusicLink|Balloon Fight}}'''": The theme of the Balloon Trip mode, sourced directly from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (Brawl)}}'''": A remix of the theme of the Balloon Trip side mode from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (for 3DS / Wii U)}}'''": A chiptune-esque arrangement of the Balloon Trip theme from this game, as well as the stage 1 theme from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Balloon Kid}}''.
**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Fight Medley}}'''": A medley of tracks from this game, including the opening theme from a 1 or 2-Player Game, the theme when an opponent’s balloons are popped, the theme of the bonus mode and Balloon Trip, the jingles that plays when the fish snatches somebody, after respawning, when the player collects a bubble, after completing a stage, after a game over, and when a character falls.

===''{{iw|wikipedia|Balloon Fight}}''===
*Stickers:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Balloon Fighter and a Balloon Fight Enemy appear as stickers using artwork from this game.
*Spirits:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Balloon Fighter and the Fish appear as spirits using artwork from this game.

==Trivia==
*''Balloon Fight'' is one of two universes, the other being ''Tetris'', to have multiple music tracks play on different stages from different universes in the same game, in this case {{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Balloon Fight Medley}} being played on [[Wrecking Crew]] and {{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Balloon Trip}} being played on {{b|Duck Hunt|stage}} in ''Smash for Wii U''.

==References==
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