Balloon Fighter For Smash 4

[FalKoopa]

I'd rather have Tingle.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Attributes:
I could imagine having one balloon can give you 10 very low jumps, and having two balloons give you 5 high jumps (Exactly like Kirby's). The maximum amount of balloons you can have is two. However, the more balloons you have, the lighter you are, the speedier, and slippier you are. Balloon Fighter could be very unique to having control on his own attributes. However, Balloon Fighter alone without balloons is still relatively light, so it's really risky. But he could have an extremely good aerial game and stage control for those kinds of weakness. His strength is not powerful (Just like Lucario in 0%) for having all those good strategies.

Special Moves:

B- Balloon Pump: Allows Balloon Fighter to pump a balloon. Helps him recover. He can also inflate it much bigger to make better jumps, but it makes him lighter and doesn't affect the amount of jumps he can do.

B-Side- Balloon Plant: Allows Balloon Fighter to place a Balloon on a platform. Opponents cannot pop this balloon when it's placed, opponents do get bumped if contacted. This makes some strategies for Balloon Fighter to take over the stage, but it makes a risk of not recovering when knocked from the stage.

B-Up Balloon Inflation: Balloon Fighter Inflates all the balloons that are attached to him to the maximum and pop for great knockback. Balloon Fighter falls into helpless state after using this move. Balloons that are attached to a platform are not popped though.

B-Down- Balloon Pop: Allows Balloon Fighter to pop all of his balloons with a special whistle, has great knock back if he has two balloons. Good knock back if you have one balloon. The balloons that are planted are popped too.

Final Smash- Piranha Frenzy: Balloon Fighter floats up high and a background of water from Balloon Trip appears on the screen, making warning signs from the left or right of the stage. A Piranha jumps to eat and KO opponents from below the stage from left or right. This Final Smash is unique, as you can control which direction the piranha can attack. For example, if you move from the left of the stage, the piranha will attack from the left. You have three piranha that will attack, so you have three chances to attack.

So basically it's like SSF2 Bomberman's moveset.

 

[FalKoopa]

Final Smash- Piranha Frenzy: Balloon Fighter floats up high and a background of water from Balloon Trip appears on the screen, making warning signs from the left or right of the stage. A Piranha jumps to eat and KO opponents from below the stage from left or right. This Final Smash is unique, as you can control which direction the piranha can attack. For example, if you move from the left of the stage, the piranha will attack from the left. You have three piranha that will attack, so you have three chances to attack.

Where did you get this idea from?

If he does become playable, I actually want to see that fish from the Summit stage included as a part of his final smash. Maybe like leap from the bottom of the stage and KO anyone who happens to be in the way. Very dangerous, and yet very predictable.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I got the idea from my head.
Also think of a giant dangerous fish, and on the stage, it will dolphin jump across the stage to eat opponents.

 

[FalKoopa]

Also think of a giant dangerous fish, and on the stage, it will dolphin jump across the stage to eat opponents.

Pretty much what I was thinking.

 

[Wario Bros.]

Yeah, piranha plants have zero connection to the Balloon Fight series at all. Your second idea with the fish, on the other hand, is far more suitable.

Anywho, I'm still hoping for Balloon Fighter but if he does get in I'm doubting he'll be in the E3 reveal.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I was talking about the piranha (the fish).

 

[Wario Bros.]

The fish has never been called a piranha in any of the games it appears in. I've seen "fish," "big fish," and Nintendo Land called it "Balloon Fish."

 

[FalKoopa]

The fish has never been called a piranha in any of the games it appears in. I've seen "fish," "big fish," and Nintendo Land called it "Balloon Fish."

It's quite funny, that whenever someone says "piranha", almost everyone assumes them to be the piranha plants.

 

[Deleted member]

This gif is now relevant.

 

[Rosalina suporter]

Id love to see Balloon fighter be playable in smash 4.!

 

[ChozoBoy]

When he is finally a character, I'm going to say "Balloon Trip" every time he trips.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

When he is finally a character, I'm going to say "Balloon Trip" every time he trips.

> Impying that Sakurai would keep tripping.

 

[8-peacock-8]

> Impying that Sakurai would keep tripping.

How about every time he slips on a banana peel?

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

How about every time he slips on a banana peel?

Balloon Trip with a hint of a Banana Split.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Balloon Trip with a hint of a Banana Split.

Namco will eat that up.

 

[Starcutter]

Balloon fighter seems like a good idea to have as a retro character.

 

[Noler_Mass]

For some reason, I've always liked the idea of having balloon fighter as the retro for this game. He gets my full support.

 

[8-peacock-8]

Balloon Fighter is honestly starting to grow on me. So i support him.

 

[Wario Bros.]

It looks like Balloon Fighter's chances are completely non-existent now. Crap...

 

[8-peacock-8]

At least he's represented in some form.

 

[BluePikmin11]

It looks like Balloon Fighter's chances are completely non-existent now. Crap...

What if the Villager stole the Balloon Fighter's Gear, that must be a hint.

 

[8-peacock-8]

Villager murdered Balloon Fighter then.......his helmet was never red.

 

[BluePikmin11]

THAT TOTALLY EXPLAINS ALOT!!!

 

[Spire]

Balloon Fighter is done. Sakurai said he wouldn't make a good fighter for Melee and he hasn't changed his opinion since.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Balloon Fighter is done. Sakurai said he wouldn't make a good fighter for Melee and he hasn't changed his opinion since.

It was a choice between Mach Rider, Balloon Fighter, and Ice Climbers. He never rejected the idea.

 

[Spire]

It was a choice between Mach Rider, Balloon Fighter, and Ice Climbers. He never rejected the idea.

You realize that doesn't help your argument right? Sakurai couldn't get a working moveset for him, and considering Villager's use of Balloon Fighter's defining characteristic, his chances are just about zero. I'd say he still does have a chance technically because they can do anything they want, but with the evidence given I wouldn't bank on his inclusion ever. Best to let this thread die.

 

[FalKoopa]

Balloon Fighter is essentially deconfirmed as it is.

Perhaps Sakurai really didn't see any moveset potential in him, sadly and decided to reduce him into a special.

 

[BluePikmin11]

What if it was refering to the Balloon that flew with a gift wrapped on it. The Helmet might just be a small reference.

 

[Wario Bros.]

What if the Villager stole the Balloon Fighter's Gear, that must be a hint.

What if it was refering to the Balloon that flew with a gift wrapped on it. The Helmet might just be a small reference.

Why the hell are you throwing in "what if" posts? You're looking deep into stuff that doesn't exist and doesn't improve BF's chances AT ALL.

Stole Balloon Fighter's gear? Really? Even if it was true it won't make Balloon Fighter a playable character. And a Balloon Fight reference on an Animal Crossing character means jack squat.

 

[Pyra]

Why the hell are you throwing in "what if" posts? You're looking deep into stuff that doesn't exist and doesn't improve BF's chances AT ALL.

Stole Balloon Fighter's gear? Really? Even if it was true it won't make Balloon Fighter a playable character. And a Balloon Fight reference on an Animal Crossing character means jack squat.

I'm not sure if he's being serious or not but I'm going to Occam's Razor this and say he's not serious.

Though if he is, your response is appropriate.

 

[BluePikmin11]

Why the hell are you throwing in "what if" posts? You're looking deep into stuff that doesn't exist and doesn't improve BF's chances AT ALL.

Stole Balloon Fighter's gear? Really? Even if it was true it won't make Balloon Fighter a playable character. And a Balloon Fight reference on an Animal Crossing character means jack squat.

Sorry, I went into my in-depth looking too far, I gotta a little kiddy on thinking since Wii Fit Trainer.
When I think about it, Balloon Fighter doesn't feel worthy enough for a revival of the series.

 

[Pyra]

^Welp, there goes my Occam's Razor.

I can very much see how Villager works out and never was able to fit Balloon Fighter into this in my mind.
*shrug* Never cared enough about ol' BF.

 

[Speculator]

I'm guessing the Balloon Fighter's helmet is an item of some sort, which can give any character multiple jumps. I can't see it being one of Villager's specials because really, how does Balloon Fighter represent the gameplay of Animal Crossing?

It's a pity, anyway. If they were going for creative additions, I would think an unconventional character like BF would be a go-to choice. Here's hoping for a stage or something.

EDIT: Or Tingle. I've always been a fan of his inclusion.

 

[8-peacock-8]

I'm guessing the Balloon Fighter's helmet is an item of some sort, which can give any character multiple jumps. I can't see it being one of Villager's specials because really, how does Balloon Fighter represent the gameplay of Animal Crossing?

It's a pity, anyway. If they were going for creative additions, I would think an unconventional character like BF would be a go-to choice. Here's hoping for a stage or something.

EDIT: Or Tingle. I've always been a fan of his inclusion.

The Balloon Fighter helmet could easily be used to represent those balloons that fly around, carrying items, in Animal Crossing that you could shoot down with the sling shot. Thats why it's probably Villager's up special.

 

[Speculator]

The Balloon Fighter helmet could easily be used to represent those balloons that fly around, carrying items, in Animal Crossing that you could shoot down with the sling shot. Thats why it's probably Villager's up special.

In that case, why not just use an actual present balloon? I could see him hanging on to one of those and drifting up with it. It seems strange to represent an aspect of Animal Crossing with gameplay elements from Balloon Fight.

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

I'm guessing the Balloon Fighter's helmet is an item of some sort, which can give any character multiple jumps. I can't see it being one of Villager's specials because really, how does Balloon Fighter represent the gameplay of Animal Crossing?

It's a pity, anyway. If they were going for creative additions, I would think an unconventional character like BF would be a go-to choice. Here's hoping for a stage or something.

EDIT: Or Tingle. I've always been a fan of his inclusion.

You can play classic games like Punch Out and Balloon Fight in the original Animal Crossing.

 

[Speculator]

You can play classic games like Punch Out and Balloon Fight in the original Animal Crossing.

True. Although that's still a pretty loose connection if you ask me. I would expect Villager's moveset to prioritize elements that come directly from Animal Crossing.

 

[8-peacock-8]

In that case, why not just use an actual present balloon? I could see him hanging on to one of those and drifting up with it. It seems strange to represent an aspect of Animal Crossing with gameplay elements from Balloon Fight.

Because Nintendo loves references. Plus Balloon Fighter has a history of mixing with franchises it's not a part of in Smash. (The man eating fish from the game Balloon Fight was in the Ice Climbers level in Brawl)

 

[Arcadenik]

True. Although that's still a pretty loose connection if you ask me. I would expect Villager's moveset to prioritize elements that come directly from Animal Crossing.

Villager's moveset does have elements that come directly from Animal Crossing: bug-catching net, shovel, slingshot, planting and cutting trees, even the simple act of picking up items from Animal Crossing games was reimagined as catching projectiles and throwing them back in Smash.