Tingle's Balloon Fight DS
Nintendo DS · 2007
About this game
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS is a special Nintendo DS version of the NES game, Balloon Fight , only available through the Japanese points program, Club Nintendo.
It features the fairy-obsessed thirty-five year old man, Tingle, first seen in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask , in the title role.
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The game features three different modes of play: 1 Player Game: This mode takes place on two static screens.
The goal is to defeat all of the enemies flying around on balloons without being killed yourself (either by the enemies or by drowning in the water below). 2-4 Players Game: This mode is a multiplayer version of the 1 Player Game.
Up to four players can take part, using the download play feature of the Nintendo DS.
Balloon Trip: This mode takes place on two scrolling screens.
In this mode, you must guide Tingle through the sky, dodging electric sparks and making sure that you don't fall into the water.
Rupees are hanging from balloons in the air, and it's your job to collect as many as you can while you make your way through the level.
The game also features a gallery of pictures starring Tingle, which can be unlocked as you achieve secret goals throughout the game.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Tingle's Balloon Fight DS for Nintendo DS 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €32.43 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Tingle's Balloon Fight DS, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS 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 Tingle's Balloon Fight DS worth?
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS for Nintendo DS is currently worth €32.43 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Tingle's Balloon Fight DS rare?
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Tingle's Balloon Fight DS?
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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