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(I've said this before, and I'll say it again: the resemblance to the Stage 1 theme from Balloon Kid is way too vague to determine if it actually is that theme specifically and not just some random arrangement of the first few notes of the Balloon Fight theme.) |
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The '''''Balloon Fight'' universe''' ({{ja|バルーンファイト|Barūn Faito}}, ''Balloon Fight'') refers to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series' collection of properties that hail from the ''Balloon Fight'' series of platformers developed and published by [[Nintendo]]. | The '''''Balloon Fight'' universe''' ({{ja|バルーンファイト|Barūn Faito}}, ''Balloon Fight'') refers to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series' collection of properties that hail from the ''Balloon Fight'' series of platformers developed and published by [[Nintendo]]. | ||
==Franchise | ==Franchise description== | ||
Development began at some point in 1983 when Gunpei Yokoi suggested Yoshio Sakamoto to make a game "focused on giving players a sense of floating through space that also has fighting elements."<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nes-classic/balloon-fight-developer-interview/ Interview with Yoshio Sakamoto, director of Balloon Fight]</ref> Two versions were developed around the same time: The arcade version titled ''{{s|nintendowiki|VS. Balloon Fight}}'', released in November of 1984, and an NES version simply titled ''{{s|wikipedia|Balloon Fight}}'', released in January of 1985. The game was a critical and financial success, with both the arcade and home console versions each receiving several ports and rereleases to this day. | Development began at some point in 1983 when Gunpei Yokoi suggested Yoshio Sakamoto to make a game "focused on giving players a sense of floating through space that also has fighting elements."<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nes-classic/balloon-fight-developer-interview/ Interview with Yoshio Sakamoto, director of Balloon Fight]</ref> Two versions were developed around the same time: The arcade version titled ''{{s|nintendowiki|VS. Balloon Fight}}'', released in November of 1984, and an NES version simply titled ''{{s|wikipedia|Balloon Fight}}'', released in January of 1985. The game was a critical and financial success, with both the arcade and home console versions each receiving several ports and rereleases to this day. | ||
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*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (Brawl)}}''': A remix of the theme of the Balloon Trip side mode from ''Balloon Fight''. Returns from ''Brawl''. | *{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (Brawl)}}''': A remix of the theme of the Balloon Trip side mode from ''Balloon Fight''. Returns from ''Brawl''. | ||
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Fight Medley}}''': A medley of tracks from ''Balloon Fight'', including the opening theme from a 1 or 2-Player Game, the theme when an opponent’s balloons are popped, the theme of the bonus mode and Balloon Trip, the jingles that plays when the fish snatches somebody, after respawning, when the player collects a bubble, after completing a stage, after a game over, and when a character falls. Returns from ''Smash 4''. | *{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Fight Medley}}''': A medley of tracks from ''Balloon Fight'', including the opening theme from a 1 or 2-Player Game, the theme when an opponent’s balloons are popped, the theme of the bonus mode and Balloon Trip, the jingles that plays when the fish snatches somebody, after respawning, when the player collects a bubble, after completing a stage, after a game over, and when a character falls. Returns from ''Smash 4''. | ||
*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''': A chiptune-esque arrangement of the Balloon Trip theme from ''Balloon Fight | *{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''': A chiptune-esque arrangement of the Balloon Trip theme from ''Balloon Fight''. Returns from ''Smash 4''. | ||
===Misc.=== | ===Misc.=== | ||
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*Stage: | *Stage: | ||
**{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[Balloon Fight]] appears as a stage. | **{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[Balloon Fight]] appears as a stage. | ||
*Stage | *Stage elements: | ||
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} The [[Fish]] appears as a stage hazard in [[Summit]]. | **{{GameIcon|SSBB}} The [[Fish]] appears as a stage hazard in [[Summit]]. | ||
**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} The Balloon Fighter appears on a gamepad that can randomly appear in the background of [[Gamer]]. | |||
*Item: | *Item: | ||
**{{GameIcon|SSBM}} A [[Flipper]] appears as an item. | **{{GameIcon|SSBM}} A [[Flipper]] appears as an item. | ||
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**{{gameIcon|SSBM}} "'''{{SSBMMusicLink|Balloon Fight}}'''": The theme of the Balloon Trip mode, sourced directly from this game. | **{{gameIcon|SSBM}} "'''{{SSBMMusicLink|Balloon Fight}}'''": The theme of the Balloon Trip mode, sourced directly from this game. | ||
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (Brawl)}}'''": A remix of the theme of the Balloon Trip side mode from this game. | **{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (Brawl)}}'''": A remix of the theme of the Balloon Trip side mode from this game. | ||
**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (for 3DS / Wii U)}}'''": A chiptune-esque arrangement of the Balloon Trip theme from this game | **{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Trip (for 3DS / Wii U)}}'''": A chiptune-esque arrangement of the Balloon Trip theme from this game. | ||
**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Fight Medley}}'''": A medley of tracks from this game, including the opening theme from a 1 or 2-Player Game, the theme when an opponent’s balloons are popped, the theme of the bonus mode and Balloon Trip, the jingles that plays when the fish snatches somebody, after respawning, when the player collects a bubble, after completing a stage, after a game over, and when a character falls. | **{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Balloon Fight Medley}}'''": A medley of tracks from this game, including the opening theme from a 1 or 2-Player Game, the theme when an opponent’s balloons are popped, the theme of the bonus mode and Balloon Trip, the jingles that plays when the fish snatches somebody, after respawning, when the player collects a bubble, after completing a stage, after a game over, and when a character falls. | ||
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*Spirits: | *Spirits: | ||
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Balloon Fighter and the Fish appear as spirits using artwork from this game. | **{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Balloon Fighter and the Fish appear as spirits using artwork from this game. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||