Balloon Pop

by Tommo

Product Features

• The first puzzle game for the Wii to offer a series of control schemes. Use the Wii Remote to point, link and shoot the balloons with pinpoint accuracy. Play with classic controls by turning the Wii Remote horizontally, using a conventional control option.
• Various Modes: Play the intense Story Mode and survive through all of the seasons. Puzzle Mode offers 200 mind-boggling puzzles that will surely test your thinking abilities. VS CPU Mode will let you test your speed against a computer controlled opponent.
• Two players can battle and test each other's ability to think and react fast. The optional settings offer various modes that change the battle experience giving players a numerous amount of multiplayer functions.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TIPWJW
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 20, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,481 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #37 in Video Games > Wii > Puzzle

Product Description

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The infamous balloon thief has stolen the Earth's life blood, it precious seasons and sealed them away in the most unlikely place, in his magical balloons. It is up to you to release the magic stored inside and bring life back to your planet one season at a time!.

Balloon popping fun

A revolutionary puzzle game that is fit for all ages, in Balloon Pop all you have to do is point the Wii Remote at the screen to aim and link a series of balloons to create satisfying combos. Watch as rich graphical elements appear as each season is released bringing the planet back to life, releasing different graphical elements to represent each month.

Key Features:

• Revolutionary Controls ? The first puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii to offer a series of control schemes. Utilize the Wii Remote to point, link and shoot the balloons with pinpoint accuracy. Play with classic controls by turning the Wii Remote horizontally and using a conventional control option with the +Control Pad.
• Modes ? Puzzle game fanatics will enjoy these various modes.
  • Play the intense Story Mode and survive through all of the seasons.
  • The Puzzle mode offers 200 mind-boggling puzzles that will surely test your thinking abilities.
  • The VS CPU mode will let you test your speed against a computer-controlled opponent.

Product Description

Features include:

•The first puzzle game for the Wii to offer a series of control schemes. Use the Wii Remote to point, link and shoot the balloons with pinpoint accuracy. Play with classic controls by turning the Wii Remote horizontally, using a conventional control option.
•Various Modes: Play the intense Story Mode and survive through all of the seasons. Puzzle Mode offers 200 mind-boggling puzzles that will surely test your thinking abilities. VS CPU Mode will let you test your speed against a computer controlled opponent.
•Two players can battle and test each other's ability to think and react fast. The optional settings offer various modes that change the battle experience giving players a numerous amount of multiplayer functions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bang for your buck!, February 28, 2008

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Anthony Castro (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Balloon Pop (Video Game)

I know UFO has been known to publish horrible budget games for the Wii (I'm looking at you, ANUBIS 2!). But don't let this stop you from checking out BALLOON POP! I was pleasantly surprised by this game. It's a variation on the old "match 3 of the same color" puzzle type game but it does things right. It's easy to learn and the game is simple. Wait until you get to higher levels where the action gets frantic! The Wii remote was made for this type of game as you cascade the pointer over all the different balloons. Two player versus mode is a welcome addition and adds value and longevity to the game. Colorful graphics and bouncy music round out the package. Worth your twenty bones!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Balloon Pop Wii, July 5, 2008

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T. Snyder "TS" (AZ) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Balloon Pop (Video Game)

Balloon Pop on the Wii is just downright not-fun. I bought it because it was cheap and I thought maybe it would be really addictive hours-upon-hours of fun. Unfortunately, it was just cheap and you really do get what you pay for.

One annoying part was that the controls are really imperfect. I also didn't end up liking the Wii remote's use in this game. My arm got really sore & dead-armed quickly. I would have much preferred the option to use the remote sideways. The Wii remote response time seemed really slow too. I think the sideways method would have been quicker-responding.

My wife and I were really hoping to love the 2-Player Battle mode. One problem though, the battles are over much too quickly. We much preferred the battles in Octomania.

Overall, Balloon Pop is a baaaaad one-trick pony and it's not even worth 20 bucks, which I didn't think was possible.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars awful, March 28, 2008

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Thomas Terranova "Gamer" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Balloon Pop (Video Game)

this game is truly awful. definitely the worst wii game i've played as of yet.

pros: fun graphics and oddball animal characters
cons: fundamentally broken

your first time playing, you will end up finishing the game at least once, maybe several times over. it just goes on and on with no real challenge. the controls are sticky and imprecise. it seems fun at first, but soon becomes monotonous. basically, the graphics and gameplay are exactly like a free flash game, except nowhere near as good. bejewelled is fun and free, but this is $20 and horrible. save your money - try puzzle quest instead.