Game Boy

Balloon Kid

Balloon Kid is a unique side-scrolling platform game. You control a little girl who's brother has floated away on a big bunch of balloons. It's up to you to chase after him through 8 treacherous levels. Instead of the usual jumping from platform to platform, you have a pair of balloons that allow you to float through the level. You must control your height carefully by tapping the 'A' button. Meanwhile, the screen is always scrolling to the left, and you have to keep up. In addition to the single player adventure, there is a 2-player mode that allows you to compete against a friend via the Game Boy link cable. In this mode you try to get your opponent to maneuver their balloon kid into the v...

Genre: Action
Year: 1990
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

15 achievements · 130 total points

Streets of Pencilvania Clear Stage-1: Town
5 pts
Wacka Wolf's Woods Clear Stage-2: Forest
5 pts
Tropical Turmoil Clear Stage-3: Sea A
5 pts
Rubber Meets Blubber Clear Stage-4: Whale
5 pts
Don't Rain on My Parade Clear Stage-5: Sea B
5 pts
Snow Way, Are You Boreal? Clear Stage-6: North Sea
10 pts
No Subterrane, No Gain Clear Stage-7: Cave
10 pts
Our Helium Heroine! Clear Stage-8: Secret Hideout and save your younger brother Jim
25 pts
The Power Is in Your Hands Try the bonus game in Stage-1
2 pts
Green Trees, Green Screen Try the bonus game in Stage-2
3 pts
Playing on an Empty Stomach Try the 2 bonus games in Stage-4
5 pts
The Coolest Portable Around Try the 2 bonus games in Stage-6
10 pts
Anyone Got a Backlight? Try the bonus game in Stage-7
25 pts
Getting Pumped Up Score 50,000 points
5 pts
She Ain't Just Full of Hot Air Score 100,000 points
10 pts

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Balloon Kid frequently asked questions

How do I play Balloon Kid on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Balloon Kid in the Game Boy library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Balloon Kid have achievements?

Yes, Balloon Kid has 15 achievements worth 130 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Balloon Kid 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 Kid on Etera

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