Balloon Fight (1985)
Nintendo 3DS · 1985
About this game
In Balloon Fight you need to fly around with the aid of two balloons and try to pop your opponent's balloons before they pop yours.
Landing on top of your opponents will cause their balloons to pop and they will use a parachute to fall to safety.
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You then have to destroy the fallen opponents by running into them before they can blow a new balloon and rejoin the battle.
Should both of your balloons get popped, you will fall into the water below and lose a life.
There is also a second game variation called "balloon trip" where you need to collect as many balloons as possible while avoiding the ocean floor and lightnings that form maze-like walls.
About Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS (2011) added glasses-free stereoscopic 3D and a second analog input to Nintendo's handheld line, eventually building a library that rivaled the DS in size and quality. Because the eShop for digital purchases has since closed, physical 3DS cartridges are the only way to preserve access to many titles — a dynamic that's pushing more collectors toward cartridge-based copies even for games that were originally digital-first.
Gamevaro tracks Balloon Fight (1985) for Nintendo 3DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €33.65 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Balloon Fight (1985), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Balloon Fight (1985) worth?
Balloon Fight (1985) for Nintendo 3DS is currently worth €33.65 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Balloon Fight (1985) rare?
Balloon Fight (1985) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Balloon Fight (1985)?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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