Editing Throwing Balloons

[[File:ThrowingBalloons.png|frame|[[Yoshi]] and a [[Bandit]] playing Throwing Balloons]]
'''Throwing Balloons''' is a [[Mini Battle]] featured in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its reissue]]. A [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] and a [[Bandit]] toss a slowly expanding [[Balloon (Mini Battle)|balloon]] back and forth until it pops, deciding the loser and consequently the winner as well. Whenever the Yoshi receives the balloon, the correct buttons shown must be pressed in time to toss it back to the Bandit, which then attempts to do the same. There is a set time limit in which the buttons must be entered. If the Yoshi or the Bandit makes a mistake, the timer restarts. There is a total of three modes, with four, five, and six buttons featured respectively. If the Yoshi wins, he receives an item or one, two, or three [[extra life|extra lives]]. Using the [[cheat code]] from the [[world]] map unlocks a multiplayer version of the game in which the Bandit is controlled by a second player.

This Mini Battle can be played behind the locked doors of shacks in the stages [[The Cave Of Chomp Rock]], [[What's Gusty Taste Like?]], [[Jungle Rhythm...]], [[The Cave Of The Lakitus]], [[BLIZZARD!!!]], and [[KEEP MOVING!!!!]] It is the only Mini Battle that can be played in at least one stage of each world, and it is playable only by Green, Pink, Light Blue, and Red Yoshis. 

==Description==
<blockquote>
'''THROWING BALLOONS<br>
To throw the balloon, key in the button sequences as shown.<br>
The game time is limited. If the balloon pops on you, then you lose<br>
Collect an item if you win!
</blockquote>

==Gallery==
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
<gallery>
SMW2-ThrowingBalloons4Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (4)"
SMW2-ThrowingBalloons6Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (6)"
SMW2-ThrowingBalloonsIcon.png|Icon for the VS. 2P version
SMW2-1UPCard.png|1UP card
SMW2-2UPCard.png|2UP card
SMW2-3UPCard.png|3UP card
</gallery>
===''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''===
<gallery>
SMA3-ThrowingBalloons4Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (4)"
SMA3-ThrowingBalloons5Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (5)"
SMA3-ThrowingBalloons6Icon.png|Icon for "Throwing Balloons (6)"
SMA3-1UPCard.png|1UP card
SMA3-2UPCard.png|2UP card
SMA3-3UPCard.png|3UP card
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=フウセンなげ
|JapR=Fūsen Nage
|JapM=Balloon Throw
|Ita=Pallone Bomba
|ItaM=Bomb Balloon
|Ger=Ballonduell
|GerM=Balloon Duel
|Spa=La Patata Caliente
|SpaM=The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_potato Hot Potato]
|Fre=Partie de Ballon
|FreM=Balloon Party
}}

==Trivia==
*In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', the buttons shown onscreen have the same color as they would on a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] controller, even in the North American release.

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[[Category:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island minigames]]
[[Category:Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 minigames]]
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