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Balloon Kid

Take to the skies with Balloon Kid. You'll have to think light as you float across the most unfriendly skies around. Nasty flying creatures will test your piloting skills, but don't go too low because even…

5 October 1990

Balloon Kid is an arcade developed by Nintendo R&D1, released 5 October 1990 on Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.

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What Balloon Kid is

Balloon Kid is an arcade game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released in 1990. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Alice and Jim were making a balloon rainbow and in the process, Jim, Alice's younger brother, was carried off by some Balloons. Alice now must fly using two balloons and follow the trail of balloons that Jim leaves behind. You start off in Alice's home town of Pencilvania.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and kids. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Balloon Kid — frequently asked questions

When did Balloon Kid come out?
Balloon Kid was released on 5 October 1990 for Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.
Does Balloon Kid have multiplayer?
Yes. Balloon Kid supports multiplayer.

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