Balloon Burst (2 vs. 2)
| Balloon Burst | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mario Party 2  Mario Party Superstars | |||
| Appears in | Mario Party 2 Mario Party Superstars | ||
| Type | 2-vs-2 minigame | ||
| Time limit | 30 seconds | ||
| Music track | Not Gonna Lose | ||
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Balloon Burst is a 2-vs-2 minigame in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party Superstars.
Introduction[edit]
The minigame is set in the sky. Each team is standing on a metal platform with barometers on the front and a Bowser balloon behind.
Gameplay[edit]
Teams must inflate their Bowser balloons by using the pumps in front of them within the time limit of 30 seconds. To pump the air properly, the players have to know how the pump reacts to their actions. When the pump flashes, the player should quickly pump it down until it turns bloated red, then pull it up. Each player can tell how much air they sent to their own balloon by the size of their pump and how high the Bowser balloon lifts itself. When it is close to bursting, the balloon's face starts to change and the balloon itself will turn red (this does not happen in Mario Party Superstars). The first team that bursts the Bowser balloon wins. If time runs out before that happens, the players appear tired and the minigame ends in a draw.
In Mario Party 2, the minigame can be purchased from Woody for 50 coins.
Controls[edit]
Mario Party 2[edit]
– Push pump down
or 
– Pull pump up
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
1 - The Controls section for this minigame does not show this method.
In-game text[edit]
Mario Party 2[edit]
- Game Rules – "Press the and Buttons alternately to pump the Bowser Balloon until it bursts! You can also use instead of ."
- Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster) – "Teams of two try to burst the Bowser balloon! If your team finishes first, you clear the game."
- Advice – "Your pump will flash when it's full of air. You'll pump more air if the pump is full."
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
- "Pump air into the Bowser balloon until it pops! Pay attention to the gauge, and get in as much air as you can with each pump."
Gallery[edit]
The ending to Balloon Burst in Mario Party 2
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダブルクッパふうせん[?] Daburu Kuppa Fūsen |
Double Bowser Balloon | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 两个酷霸王气球[?] Liǎng gè kù bàwáng qìqiú |
Double Bowser Balloon | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 兩個庫巴氣球[?] Liǎng gè kù bā qìqiú |
Double Bowser Balloon | |
| Dutch | Verknal het vooral[?] | Screw it up especially. Pun on knallen ("to pop") | |
| French | Crève-Ballon[?] | Balloon popping | |
| German | Der große Knall[?] | The great bang | |
| Italian | Scoppio di Palloni[?] | Balloon Burst | Mario Party 2 |
| Scoppio di palloni[?] | Balloon burst | Mario Party Superstars | |
| Korean | 더블 쿠파 풍선[?] Deobeul Koopa Poongsun |
Double Bowser Balloon | |
| Portuguese | Estoura Balão[1] | Balloon Burst | |
| Russian | Шариковзрывайка[?] Sharikovzryvajka |
Balloon Blast | |
| Spanish | Estallido de Globos[?] | Balloon Explosion |
