NES/Famicom

Balloon Fight

In Balloon Fight you need to fly around with the aid of two balloons and try to pop your opponents balloons before they pop yours. Landing on top of your opponents will cause their balloon to pop and they will use a parachute to fall to safety. You then need to destroy the fallen opponent by running into it before it can blow up a new balloon and rejoin the battle. Should both of your balloons get popped, you will fall into the water below and lose a life. There is also a second game variation called balloon trip where you need to collect as many balloons as possible while avoiding the ocean below and lightning which forms maze like walls.

Genre: Action
Year: 1986
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

27 achievements · 281 total points

Balloon Poker Complete Phase-03.
2 pts
Balloon Deflator Complete Phase-06
3 pts
Balloon Popper Complete Phase-09.
5 pts
Balloon Piercer Complete Phase-12
10 pts
Balloon Burster Complete Phase-18.
10 pts
Balloon Fighter Complete Phase-30.
50 pts
Balloon Bonus! Pop 10 balloons in a Green Balloons Bonus Stage.
2 pts
Better Balloon Bonus! Pop 10 balloons in an Orange Balloons Bonus Stage.
3 pts
Best Balloon Bonus! Pop 10 balloons in a Red Balloons Bonus Stage.
5 pts
Perfect Bonus 1! Get a Perfect in a Green Balloons Bonus Stage.
5 pts
Perfect Bonus 2! Get a Perfect in an Orange Balloons Bonus Stage.
5 pts
Perfect Bonus 3! Get a Perfect in a Red Balloons Bonus Stage.
10 pts
Top Pop! Score 50,000 points in Game A or B.
2 pts
Topper Pop! Score 100,000 points in Game A or B.
5 pts
Toppest Pop! Score 500,000 points in Game A or B.
25 pts
Food for the Fishes Let the fish eat any enemy aside from the last enemy in a Phase.
1 pts
Bubble Buddy Pop 40 bubbles in one session of Game A or B.
25 pts
Balloon Defender Complete Phases 01 through 06 without losing any lives or balloons.
10 pts
Balloon Fought, Balloon Won Complete Phases 01 through 12 without losing a life.
10 pts
Trip Pop Kid Pop 10 balloons in Balloon Trip.
3 pts
Trip Pop Pro Pop 50 balloons in Balloon Trip.
5 pts
Trip Pop Master! Pop 100 balloons in Balloon Trip.
10 pts
Trip Top Pop! Beat the top score of 25,000 in Balloon Trip.
5 pts
Trip Tip Top Pop! Score 50,000 points in Balloon Trip.
10 pts
Orange Ace Pop 20 green balloons in a row in Balloon Trip.
10 pts
Red Baron Pop 20 orange balloons in a row in Balloon Trip.
25 pts
Pop n' Stop! Pop 5 bubbles in one session of Balloon Trip.
25 pts

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Balloon Fight frequently asked questions

How do I play Balloon Fight online with a friend?

Balloon Fight (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Balloon Fight on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Balloon Fight in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Balloon Fight netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Balloon Fight have achievements?

Yes, Balloon Fight has 27 achievements worth 281 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Balloon Fight for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Balloon Fight on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.