Bumper Balloons
- Not to be confused with Bumper Balloon Cars or Bumper Balls.
| Bumper Balloons | |
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| Appears in | Mario Party 8 |
| Type | 2-vs.-2 minigame Duel minigame |
Bumper Balloons is a 2-vs.-2 and Duel minigame found in Mario Party 8. Its name is a pun on "bumper cars." It takes place in a similar setting to Kartastrophe, albeit on a differently shaped track more fit for battles.
Introduction
The camera focuses in on each team/player before zooming out to show the entire driving area, at which point the minigame begins.
Gameplay
Players must hold the Wii Remote sideways to play this minigame. The objective for the player is to pop all of their own (team) color's balloons before the opposing team/player can pop its/theirs. To pop a balloon, a player must simply drive into it. The player must be careful not to pop the other team's/player's balloons. Whichever team/player has all its/their balloons popped first wins the minigame.
Ending
The vehicles are parked in the center of the track, and winners do victory poses while losers do losing poses.
Controls
- Wii Remote: Turn steering wheel
- Buttons
– Accelerate
– Decelerate/reverse
In-game text
- Rules (2-vs.-2) – "You and your teammate must pop balloons that match your team color before your rivals pop theirs first!"
- Rules (Duel) – "Pop balloons that match your car's color before your rival succeeds in doing so!"
- Hint (2-vs.-2) – "Watch where you're driving. Don't accidentally pop the other team's balloons!"
- Hint (Duel) – "Watch where you're driving. Don't accidentally pop your opponent's balloons!"
Gallery
Duel minigame version
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | カートでふうせんわり Kāto de fūsen wari |
Kart Balloon Popping |
| German | Ramm-die-Ballons |
Ramming the Balloons |
| Italian | Carambola di Palloncini |
Balloon Carom |
| Spanish | Airbags |
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Trivia
- The garage contains objects such as tires and crates, which are never seen in-game since the garage door never opens.[1]
