Balloon Fight: all version differences

5 documented differences between the releases of Balloon Fight, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.

Category × version

CategoryVs. Balloon Fight (arcade)NES/Famicom
Content12
Gameplay21

Version differences

  • ContentVs. Balloon Fight (arcade)NES/Famicom

    The endless Balloon Trip mode exists only in the home version; the arcade original does not have it.1

  • GameplayVs. Balloon Fight (arcade)

    Arcade stages are two screens tall and scroll vertically, while each Famicom stage fits on a single screen.2

  • GameplayNES/Famicom

    On the Famicom you can flap continuously by holding B; in the arcade version each button press gives only one flap.2

  • GameplayVs. Balloon Fight (arcade)

    The arcade version lets operators set the number of lives and extends, and sends arrows at players who stall too long; the home version gives three lives.2

  • ContentNES/Famicom

    Graphics left over from Vs. Balloon Fight, such as an 'END' balloon, large background clouds and a ceiling tile, remain unused in the NES ROM.3

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Sources

  1. 1en.wikipedia.org
  2. 2ja.wikipedia.org
  3. 3tcrf.net

Checked: 2026-10-13