Balloon Fight

For the series, see Balloon Fight (universe).

Balloon Fight
File:BalloonFightSymbol.png
Universe	Balloon Fight
Appears in	SSB4 (3DS)
Availability	Unlockable
Unlock criteria	Use Villager three times.
Crate type	Presents
Tracks available	Balloon Fight Medley Balloon Trip (Alternate)
Article on Wikipedia	Balloon Fight

Balloon Fight (バルーンファイト, Balloon Fight) is a stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. The stage is a rendition of the original game.

Overview

The stage has several platforms, three Flippers, a river with the fish, and the original 8-bit graphics similar to Mario Bros. and 75m from Brawl. Unlike any other stage, walking off the side of the screen will cause the character to warp around to the other side instead of self-destructing; if knockback is involved, KOs will occur as usual.

The stage has two possible layouts, chosen from a set list, similarly to Dream Land and Boxing Ring. The second variation, forced by holding L, has grass of a more blue color.

Origin

In Balloon Fight, the player would fly around in a helmet with two balloons strapped on the Balloon Fighter's back. The goal was to pop the balloons of enemy birds. Once all of the balloons on a player were popped, he would fall into the water below. The birds fall in the water after all balloons are popped and once their parachute is gone. Moving off-screen sideways would cause the player to reappear on the other side. If a player flies too close to the water, a giant fish emerges, grabs the player with its mouth, and submerges back into the water with the player. The fish also emerges if an enemy descends to the water with a parachute. Phases 7-11, out of 12, in Balloon Fight contain a hazard called a flipper. If a player bumps into a flipper, it starts to spin. If a player or an enemy hits the flipper while it's spinning, the person flies temporarily out of control in a certain direction. Flippers also later appeared as an item in Super Smash Bros. Melee where they would cause knockback if bumped into.

This stage retains the original 8-bit graphics of Balloon Fight. In this stage, the ability to move off-screen and reappear on the other side is retained. The giant fish is retained as a stage hazard and functions similar to its appearance in Balloon Fight. Flippers are also a stage hazard, but function similarly to their appearance in Melee.

At the moment, there are two variations to this stage. One of the variations is very similar to Phase 2; however, Phase 2 did not have a flipper. The other variation bears no resemblance to any phase in terms of platform layout, but does contain elements from various phases. The alternate variation can be chosen by holding down the L button when selecting the stage.

Trivia

• when played in an online for fun match, the lightning that emits from the clouds do not appear with 4 players.

Gallery

• BalloonFight-SSB43DS.png

  Balloon Fight, as seen in the Nintendo Direct.

• BalloonFightStage.jpg
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  Mario and Villager on the stage.

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  Ω Mode

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  Phase 2 in Balloon Fight. One of the stage's known variations is similar to this level.

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  Flippers as they originally appeared in Balloon Fight.

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  The giant fish as it originally appeared in Balloon Fight.

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  Multiple Villagers on the stage, with two using Balloon Trip.