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[[Image:ThrowingBalloons.png|frame|[[Yoshi]] and [[Bandit]] playing '''Throwing Balloons'''.]]
[[File:ThrowingBalloons.png|frame|[[Yoshi]] and a [[Bandit]] playing Throwing Balloons]]
'''Throwing Balloons''' is a [[Mini Battle]] from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. In it, a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] has a contest with a [[Bandit]] to see who can win a crossover between Hot Potato and Simon Says, tossing a slowly expanding [[Balloon (Mini Battle)|balloon]] back and forth until it pops on the loser. The [[player]] must push the right buttons to throw the balloon back to the Bandit, and the Bandit will do the same. The player and the Bandit both have a set time limit in which they have to enter the buttons. If the player or the Bandit don't press all the buttons given, or make a mistake, the timer will restart again. There are two modes, the four-button mode, and the challenging six-button mode. Also, if the player accesses the Mini Battle menu from the World Map, they can play a multiplayer version of the game, in which the second player will control the Bandit.
'''Throwing Balloons''' is a [[Mini Battle]] featured in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its reissue]]. A [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] and a [[Bandit]] toss a slowly expanding [[Balloon (Mini Battle)|balloon]] back and forth until it pops, deciding the loser and consequently the winner as well. Whenever the Yoshi receives the balloon, the correct buttons shown must be pressed in time to toss it back to the Bandit, which then attempts to do the same. There is a set time limit in which the buttons must be entered. If the Yoshi or the Bandit makes a mistake, the timer restarts. There is a total of three modes, with four, five, and six buttons featured respectively. If the Yoshi wins, he receives an item or one, two, or three [[extra life|extra lives]]. Using the [[cheat code]] from the [[world]] map unlocks a multiplayer version of the game in which the Bandit is controlled by a second player.


==Description==
This Mini Battle can be played behind the locked doors of shacks in the stages [[The Cave Of Chomp Rock]], [[What's Gusty Taste Like?]], [[Jungle Rhythm...]], [[The Cave Of The Lakitus]], [[BLIZZARD!!!]], and [[KEEP MOVING!!!!]] It is the only Mini Battle that can be played in at least one stage of each world, and it is playable only by Green, Pink, Light Blue, and Red Yoshis.
<blockquote>
*'''THROWING BALLOONS
*To throw the balloon, key in the button sequences as shown.
*The game time is limited. If the balloon pops on you, then you lose
*Collect an item if you win!
</blockquote>


==Names in Other Languages==
==In-game instructions==
{{foreignname
*'''SNES version:''' ''"To throw the balloon, key in the button sequences as shown. The game time is limited. If the balloon pops on you, then you lose{{sic}} Collect an item if you win!"''
*'''GBA version:''' ''"To throw the balloon, press the button sequences as shown. The game time is limited. If the balloon pops on you, you lose. If you win, you'll collect a 1-UP!"''
 
==Gallery==
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
<gallery>
SMW2-ThrowingBalloons4Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (4)"
SMW2-ThrowingBalloons6Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (6)"
SMW2-ThrowingBalloonsIcon.png|Icon for the VS. 2P version
SMW2-1UPCard.png|1UP card
SMW2-2UPCard.png|2UP card
SMW2-3UPCard.png|3UP card
</gallery>
===''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''===
<gallery>
SMA3-ThrowingBalloons4Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (4)"
SMA3-ThrowingBalloons5Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (5)"
SMA3-ThrowingBalloons6Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (6)"
SMA3-1UPCard.png|1UP card
SMA3-2UPCard.png|2UP card
SMA3-3UPCard.png|3UP card
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=フウセンなげ
|Jap=フウセンなげ
|JapR=Fūsen Nage
|JapR=Fūsen Nage
|JapM=Balloon Throw
|JapM=Balloon Throw
|Ita=Pallone Bomba
|ItaM=Bomb Balloon
|Ger=Ballonduell
|GerM=Balloon Duel
|Spa=La Patata Caliente
|SpaM=The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_potato Hot Potato]
|Fre=Partie de Ballon
|FreM=Balloon Party
}}
}}
{{BoxTop}}
 
==Trivia==
*In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', the buttons shown onscreen have the same color as they would on a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] controller, even in the North American release.
 
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[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Minigames]]
[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island minigames]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Minigames]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 minigames]]
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Latest revision as of 00:36, January 8, 2024

Yoshi and Bandit playing Throwing Balloons.
Yoshi and a Bandit playing Throwing Balloons

Throwing Balloons is a Mini Battle featured in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its reissue. A Yoshi and a Bandit toss a slowly expanding balloon back and forth until it pops, deciding the loser and consequently the winner as well. Whenever the Yoshi receives the balloon, the correct buttons shown must be pressed in time to toss it back to the Bandit, which then attempts to do the same. There is a set time limit in which the buttons must be entered. If the Yoshi or the Bandit makes a mistake, the timer restarts. There is a total of three modes, with four, five, and six buttons featured respectively. If the Yoshi wins, he receives an item or one, two, or three extra lives. Using the cheat code from the world map unlocks a multiplayer version of the game in which the Bandit is controlled by a second player.

This Mini Battle can be played behind the locked doors of shacks in the stages The Cave Of Chomp Rock, What's Gusty Taste Like?, Jungle Rhythm..., The Cave Of The Lakitus, BLIZZARD!!!, and KEEP MOVING!!!! It is the only Mini Battle that can be played in at least one stage of each world, and it is playable only by Green, Pink, Light Blue, and Red Yoshis.

In-game instructions[edit]

  • SNES version: "To throw the balloon, key in the button sequences as shown. The game time is limited. If the balloon pops on you, then you lose[sic] Collect an item if you win!"
  • GBA version: "To throw the balloon, press the button sequences as shown. The game time is limited. If the balloon pops on you, you lose. If you win, you'll collect a 1-UP!"

Gallery[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

  • Icon for "Throwing Balloons (4)"

    Icon for "Throwing Balloons (4)"

  • Icon for "Throwing Balloons (6)"

    Icon for "Throwing Balloons (6)"

  • Icon for the VS. 2P version

    Icon for the VS. 2P version

  • 1UP card

    1UP card

  • 2UP card

    2UP card

  • 3UP card

    3UP card

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

  • Icon for "Throwing Balloons (4)"

    Icon for "Throwing Balloons (4)"

  • Icon for "Throwing Balloons (5)"

    Icon for "Throwing Balloons (5)"

  • Icon for "Throwing Balloons (6)"

    Icon for "Throwing Balloons (6)"

  • 1UP card

    1UP card

  • 2UP card

    2UP card

  • 3UP card

    3UP card

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese フウセンなげ
Fūsen Nage
 Balloon Throw

French Partie de Ballon
 Balloon Party
German Ballonduell
 Balloon Duel
Italian Pallone Bomba
 Bomb Balloon
Spanish La Patata Caliente
 The Hot Potato

Trivia[edit]

  • In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the buttons shown onscreen have the same color as they would on a Super Famicom controller, even in the North American release.
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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Characters Yoshis • Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Baby Bowser • Kamek • Stork • Poochy • Huffin Puffin • Liquid lift • Melon Bug • Muddy Buddy • Support Ghost
Worlds Welcome To Yoshi's Island • World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5 • World 6
Items Regular items Blue watermelon • Coin • Green Shell • Green watermelon • Key • Red coin • Red Shell • Red watermelon • Special Flower • Star • Super Star • Yoshi's egg (Flashing Egg · Giant Egg · Red Egg · Yellow Egg)
Special Items 10-Point Star • 20-Point Star • Anytime Egg • Anywhere POW • Magnifying Glass • Super Blue Watermelon • Super Green Watermelon • Super Red Watermelon • Winged Cloud Maker
Objects ! Block • Arrow block • Arrow Cloud • Balloon (Mini Battle) • Balloon (platform) • Beanstalk • Breakable block • Bubble • Bucket • Chomp Rock • Coin Block • Countdown Platform • Cracked block • Current • Donut Lift • Dotted-Line Block • Egg Block • Egg Plant • Expansion Block • Falling stone block • Flatbed Ferry • Flipper • Goal Ring • Ice Block • Icicle • Makeshift surfboard • Message Block • Middle Ring • Morph bubble • Moving block • Paddle wheel • Pinwheel • Post • Pot • POW Block • Red-and-yellow bridge • Red balloon • Rolling rock • Ski Lift • Snowball • Soft rock • Spinning Log • Spinning wheel • Spotted platform • Spring ball • Squishy block • Switch • Teeter-totter • Tulip • Tumbler • Warp Pipe • Winged Cloud • Yoshi Block
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Obstacles Ball 'N' Chain • Ball and chain • Cannonball • Fire-Bar • Lava • Spike • Spiked ball • Spiked weight • Thorn • Turtle Cannon
Mini Battles Gather Coins • Popping Balloons • Throwing Balloons • Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
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