Balloon Fight

The majority of games simply aren't this good. It stands aside from the crowd and you'd be crazy to miss it.

If you like Joust you will probably like Balloon Fight. If you hate Joust you still might like Balloon Fight especially if the controls are the issue or you are an animal rights activist who is disgusted by dueling, flying ostriches (by the way, yes you are correct, ostriches cannot fly). It’s a fun game to play every now and then especially with a competitive friend.

En conclusión, Balloon Fight es un título que aún con apartado técnico (gráfico y sonoro) bastante mediocre, en el que influye bastante la temprana fecha de salida, la originalidad de su planteamiento, que dista de todo lo visto antes en el género de las plataformas y su gran control y diversión hacen que sea una gran opción para jugar con tu NES. Su divertidísimo multijugador garantiza horas de diversión junto a un acompañante y el modo Extra le da variedad a la hora de jugar. Una buena opción para todo tipo de jugadores.

Of course, the best news is that time hasn't entirely dulled this title's appeal. If you can find it for a good price, it's definitely recommended. Not all of Nintendo's early attempts at greatness remained enjoyable for more than a few years, but this one certainly did. And if you have a friend with a craving for some retro action, you really can't go wrong with Balloon Fight.

I've read reviews. This game takes the brunt of the reviewers onslaught time and again. "Loose control" seems to be the "broken record" of their final say about the game. Ironically, the scapegoat of their grading criteria is probably what I like MOST about the game. The control of Balloon Fight is not loose...it's unique. It feels like you are riding a balloon. You glide about the screen, always bouncing and sailing. The game has a unique feel, and to top that, a unique look and sound as well. In closing, Balloon Fight, though unsuccessful in the realm of fame and popularity, did much to improve the face of gaming. OK that's a complete lie. This game did not contribute to the improvement of gaming. It did, however, find a place in my collection. And although unsure of how that happened, I am nonetheless glad that it did, and hope that it happens to most of you as well.

You won't regret spending 500 Wii points ($5) to download the NES version of Balloon Fight to your Wii. It's good for those occasions when you only have a little bit of time to kill and need a quick jolt of fun.

Compared to the longevity of many other NES games it is hard to say if this is good value or not. It’s certainly a fun game but probably won’t hold your attention for that long. Tracking down a copy of Animal Crossing on the Gamecube might be the best bet, it’s a much cheaper way to play this and many other NES classics.