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'''Balloon Fighter''' is a character that originates from ''{{wp|Balloon Fight}}'', and has since made multiple appearances in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. In his original game, he attempts to fly around using a pair of balloons while dodging various obstacles and enemies that try to stop him. If he is hit, his balloons are popped and he is defeated. Though his actual name is unknown, he has still been dubbed "Balloon Fighter".<ref>''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy.</ref>

Balloon Fighter appears in the Music section of ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'' whenever listening music in the [[Wario-Man Super Store]]. In this game, he has an older appearance with gray hair and a mustache. In Game Play, the player must make Balloon Fighter fly into the notes to make the song play. Due to his size, playing the complete song is impossible. If Balloon Fighter flies too close to the water, a fish pops up and attempts to eat him. Getting eaten by the fish, falling into the water, or flying into a spark causes him to respawn near the top of the screen. In Auto Play, Balloon Fighter is gigantic and plays all the notes. The player can move him towards the left to decrease the tempo or move him right to increase the tempo, though he returns to the center of the screen when the player lets go.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Balloon Fighter is given a trophy. This also names him for the first time, though his description mostly covers the ''Balloon Fight'' game.

 

A [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] of Balloon Fighter appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', based on artwork from the cover of ''Balloon Fight'' for the [[Family Computer|Famicom]]. In the Subspace Emissary, it can only be used on [[Pit (character)|Pit]], giving him +4 to his weapon attacks.

 

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Balloon fighter appears as an advanced support [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]], who grants fighters with increased jumping abilities.

BalloonTrip SM title screen.png|''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' [[Balloon Trip]] minigame

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|align=left|The goal in Balloon Fight is to break your enemy's two balloons, depriving him of his flotation devices. If you lose one balloon, your buoyancy drops and it becomes harder to rise. As you can pop both friends' and enemies' balloons, you have to stay alert in this two-player fun fest. The balloonist's name is unknown.  

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===Sticker information===

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|''Balloon Fight

|align=left|[Weapon] - Attack +4<br>'''Usable by:''' Pit

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