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Balloon Kid

1991 · Nintendo · Platformer · 1-2 players

About

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 various level hazards.

Gallery

Balloon Kid — Box front
Box front
Balloon Kid — Box back
Box back
Balloon Kid — Title screen
Title screen
Balloon Kid — Screenshot
Screenshot

Details

Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Genre
Platformer
Players
1-2
Release Date
January 31, 1991
System
GB

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