Balloon Kid

published by Nintendo in 1990-10, developed by Pax Softnica, running on Game Boy

type: action/reflex, platformer
genre: Cartoon
perspective: side view
player options: single player

languages: eng jpn

3.4/5

Official description

Take to the skies in a balloon to save your younger brother. In the little town of Pencilvania, there lived a brother and sister who loved to play with balloons. Alice and her younger brother Jim would spend countless days filling the skies with their balloons. One day, Jim filled all of his balloons and tied them together to make a beautiful balloon rainbow across the sky. But suddenly, a strong wind came and carried Jim away. As Alice, you must save your brother from peril. Float through eight different stages as you follow Jim's trail of balloons. Collect as many balloons as possible to earn bonuses. Test your piloting skills to avoid enemies, or let go of your balloons to face enemies on the ground. In "Balloon Trip" mode, compete for the highest score and move up the ranks. Take a big gulp of courage and give Alice a hand as she searches for her missing brother.

# 2018-11-21 12:55:25 - official description

Technical specs

display: raster

Tags (6)

video game

other

software

creatures

External reviews (10) - average: 67% - median: 68.5%

review source		issue	date	score
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) (085-173)	uk	114	1991-05	68/100	68%
Console XS	uk	1	1992-06	52/100	52%	view
Génération 4 (001-082)	fr	30	1991-02	80/100	80%	view
Joystick	fr	13	1991-02	79/100	79%	view
Mean Machines	uk	7	1991-04	51/100	51%	view
Player One	fr	8	1991-04	69/100	69%	view
Raze	uk	9	1991-07	75/100	75%
Tilt 39-113	fr	90	1991-05	13/20	65%
Total!	uk	3	1992-03	76/100	76%	view
Video Games	de	1	1991-03	55/100	55%	view