Balloon Burst is a 4-Player minigame from the original Mario Party on the Nintendo 64.
Overview
Type: 4-Player
Time Limit: 30
Draw: Time Runs Out
Game: Mario Party
Console: Nintendo 64
Controls: Standard Controls
Music: Faster Than All
Controls (All):
B or Z: Pull up pump
Simple minigame, and the name explains it all. In Balloon Burst, pump up your Bowser balloon until it bursts. First player to have their Bowser inflatable explode wins.
Alternate between two buttons to pump your balloon. When you see your pump flash, that means you’ve reached the maximum height of your pump. When you push down and the pump turns fully red, that means you’ve pushed it down to its limit. It’s possible to pump in smaller increments, so knowing this is important!
One of the events when landing on a Bowser Space involves playing “Bowser Balloon Burst,” which is essentially the same minigame. Be the first to pop your balloon and you won’t have to hand over any coins to Bowser.
A version of this minigame returns in Mario Party 2.
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Strategies
You know, these in-game minigame descriptions don’t always tell you everything you need to know. Look over our strategies section for lesser-known tips and secrets, especially those shared by the community!
- For near-optimal efficiency, tap the buttons in time with the music.
Thanks, piguy314159!
- Be quick but also make sure you’re pumping as much air as possible. When your character glows, that means you are pumping the highest amount of air you can.
Thanks, SpiderStaryu!
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Full Video
See Balloon Burst in action! Watch the minigame from start to finish in our quick video playthrough:
