System:
Nintendo DS
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Japanese Title:
Chinkuru no Barūn Faito
DS
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Release Dates |
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Unreleased |
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Unreleased |
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2006 |
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Tingle's Balloon Fight
is a Nintendo DS version
of the NES classic
Balloon Fight, with
Tingle replacing the
Balloon Fighter and
updated graphics. The
cover parodies the
nature of this port,
with cellotape affixing
Tingle's scribbled name
and picture over the
iconic logo and artwork.
It was released in 2006
as a reward to Japanese
Club Nintendo platinum
members (requiring 400
points or more).
In Balloon Fight,
players are given the
opportunity to enact a
fantasy first conjured
in Majora's Mask and
doubtlessly exasperated
in The Wind Waker; that
is, drowning Tingle a
limitless ocean. Though,
if you wish to earn
points and 'win' the
proper way, the aim of
Balloon Fight is to
defeat all the enemies
on a given level. The
fastest method is to pop
an enemy's balloon as it
flies above water so
that it drowns. If it
survives by reaching
land, Tingle has to
defeat it before it has
a chance to take flight
again. However, enemies
are also out to pop
Tingle's balloons, and
if Tingle drowns or is
eaten by a fish (oh no)
then it's game over.
Cunningly, Tingle has
two balloons, so if
the first is popped
flight is rendered
clumsier, but he has, at least,
escaped our vengeful
hands once again. |
