Balloon Racing

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Not to be confused withBalloon Race.
Balloon Racing
Balloon Racing from New Super Mario Bros.
Appears inNew Super Mario Bros.
TypeAction minigame
Time limit20 seconds
Music sample

Balloon Racing is a one-to-four-player Actionminigame inNew Super Mario Bros.

Gameplay[edit]

The minigame takes place at the front ofPeach's Castle. The player must blow into theMic to makeYoshi float with his balloons and get on theairship. Along the way are manyFly Guys moving horizontally to stop Yoshi's ascent. If Yoshi is hit by a Fly Guy, one of his balloons pops. Theminigame ends if time runs out, both balloons are popped, or Yoshi falls below the bottom screen. The goal of the minigame is to reach the top in the shortest time possible.

In multiplayer, each player has a different-coloredYoshi, and the goal is to reach the top before the player's opponents. Losing all balloons results in elimination from the contest. If no one gets to the top, whoever is closest wins. If everyone's balloons pop, the minigame ends in a draw. This minigame has adjustable difficulty. The harder it is, the more Fly Guys there are.

Profiles[edit]

Single player
  • In-game description:
    • English:
      Blow into the Mic to send Yoshi flying skyward. Yoshi's balloons will burst if he hits a Fly Guy. If all the balloons pop, Yoshi will fall. Can you reach the goal before time runs out?
Multiplayer
  • In-game description:
    • English:
      Blow into the Mic to send Yoshi flying skyward. Yoshi's balloons will burst if he hits a Shy Guy. If all the balloons pop, Yoshi will fall. Who can reach the goal before time runs out?

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseバルーン・レーシング[1]
Barūn Rēshingu
Balloon Racing
Chinese(Simplified)气球竞速[?]
Qìqiú Jìngsù
Balloon Racing
FrenchCourse en ballon[?]Balloon race
GermanBallonflug[?]Balloon flight
ItalianCorsa all'ultimo fiato[2]Run on the last breath
Korean풍선 경주[3]
Pungseon Gyeongju
Balloon Race
SpanishCarrera de globos[?]Balloon Race

References[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.
Playable charactersMarioLuigi
FormsMario (small)Super MarioFire MarioInvincible MarioMega MarioMini MarioShell Mario
Non-playable charactersPrincess PeachToadsToadsworthDorrieGiant Wiggler
Other charactersaBob-omb BuddyBowser Statue (mechanical)Fly GuyHeadless SnowmanMonty MoleWarioYoshi
EnemiesAmpBalloon BooBanzai BillBig WhompBlockhopperBlooperBlooper NannyBob-ombBooBoomerang BroBroozerBullet BillBuzzy BeetleChain ChompCheep-CheepCheep-ChompClimbing KoopaCrowberDeep-CheepDry BonesFire BroFire SnakeFlame ChompGoombaHammer BroKab-ombKoopa ParatroopaLakituMega Cheep-CheepMega Deep-CheepMega UnagiMini GoombaMoneybagsParagoombaPiranha PlantPodobooPokeyScuttlebugSkeeterSledge BroSnailicornSnow SpikeSpike BassSpike TopSpinySpiny EggSplunkinSquigglerSuper Dry BonesSuper Piranha PlantSuper ThwompSushiSwoopThwompUnagiVenus Fire TrapWhompWiggler
ObstaclesBall 'n' ChainBanzai Bill CannonBill BlasterBill Blaster TurretBurnerFire BarGiant Spiked BallLavaLava tidePitPoisonQuicksandShifting wallSkewerSnow bankSnowy BranchSpike BallSpikesVolcanic debrisVolcanoWater tideWhirlpool
BossesBowser Jr.BowserMummipokeyCheepskipperBoss GoombaPetey PiranhaMonty TankLakithunderDry BowserBowser (large)
Items and power-ups1-Up MushroomBig StarBlue CoinBlue ShellBuzzy ShellCoinFire FlowerHidden CoinKeyKoopa ShellMega MushroomMini MushroomRed CoinSpringboardStar CoinStarmanSuper Mushroom
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WorldsWorld 1World 2World 3World 4World 5World 6World 7World 8
MovesCrouchDashDouble JumpDrill SpinGround PoundJumpShell TossSlideSpin JumpStompSwimTriple JumpWall Jump
Gameplay elementsCastleChallengeGhost HousePaahStored ItemSub-areaTime LimitToad HouseTowerWarp Cannon
MinigamesActionBalloon RacingDanger, Bob-omb! Danger!Lakitu LaunchSnowball SlalomSnowball SlambVs. Lakitu LaunchbWhack-a-Monty
PuzzleCoincentrationHide and Boo SeekLoves Me...?bPuzzle PanelWanted!Which Wiggler?
TableBob-omb ReversebLuigi's Thrilling CardsbLuigi-JackbMemory MatchPair-a-GonePicture PokerSpeedb
VarietyBob-omb SquadBounce and TrounceMario's SlidesSort or 'SplodeTrampoline Time
1-on-1bBob-omb Sudden DeathBob-omb TrampolineJumping Sudden DeathJumping BrothersLakitu LaunchVs. Mario's SlidesVs. Pair-a-GoneVs. Trampoline Time
Music"Beach Theme" • "Castle Theme" • "Course Clear" • "Ground Theme" ("Athletic Theme") • "Mario Vs. Luigi - Final Results" • "Mega Mario" • "Switch On!" • "Tower Theme" • "Underwater Theme"
Further info1-Up Hunt!AnketFire Mario no Ball GameGalleryGlitchesLuigi no Block GameMario no Coin GameMario Vs. LuigiMultimediaNew Super Mario Bros. (jigsaw puzzle 1)New Super Mario Bros. (jigsaw puzzle 2)New Super Mario Bros. PodcastNintendo DS Magic Puzzle CaseNintendo Music (soundtrack) •Pre-release and unused contentQuick PollStaff
a Exclusive to minigames
b Exclusive to Vs. Battle