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The '''Blue Balloon''' is an item in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series. It is identical to a [[Red Balloon]], except, as its name indicates, it is colored blue. In [[Donkey Kong Country|the first]] [[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|three]] [[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|''Donkey Kong Country'' games]], it serves as a type of Extra Life Balloon<ref>"''Extra Life Balloons come in three great flavors. Red Balloons give you one extra life, Green Balloons give you two and the elusive Blue Balloons give you three extra lives!''" - The Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Player's Guide, page 15.</ref> and grants three [[extra life|extra lives]].
The '''Blue Balloon''' is an item in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series. It is identical to a [[Red Balloon]], except, as its name indicates, it is colored blue. In [[Donkey Kong Country|the first]] [[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|three]] [[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|''Donkey Kong Country'' games]], it serves as a type of Extra Life Balloon<ref>"''Extra Life Balloons come in three great flavors. Red Balloons give you one extra life, Green Balloons give you two and the elusive Blue Balloons give you three extra lives!''" - The Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Player's Guide, page 15.</ref> and grants three [[extra life|extra lives]].


It is retooled with a different purpose in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', where it can be obtained at [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]] for five [[Banana Coin]]s. If [[Donkey Kong]] (or [[Funky Kong]] in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version) equips a Blue Balloon, it grants extra air underwater.
It is retooled with a different purpose in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and its Nintendo Switch [[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)|port]], where it can be obtained at [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]] for five [[Banana Coin]]s. If [[Donkey Kong]] (or [[Funky Kong]] in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version) equips a Blue Balloon, it grants extra air underwater.
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Revision as of 16:58, August 11, 2021

This article is about the blue-colored balloons from the Donkey Kong Country games. For the blue-colored balloons from Diddy Kong Racing and Diddy Kong Racing DS, see Weapon Balloon.

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“This brand-new Blue Balloon has everything you need for some excellent underwater air time!”
Funky Kong, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

The Blue Balloon is an item in the Donkey Kong Country series. It is identical to a Red Balloon, except, as its name indicates, it is colored blue. In the first three Donkey Kong Country games, it serves as a type of Extra Life Balloon[1] and grants three extra lives.

It is retooled with a different purpose in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port, where it can be obtained at Funky's Fly 'n' Buy for five Banana Coins. If Donkey Kong (or Funky Kong in the Nintendo Switch version) equips a Blue Balloon, it grants extra air underwater.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese バルーバルーン
Barū Barūn
Blue Balloon

References

  1. ^ "Extra Life Balloons come in three great flavors. Red Balloons give you one extra life, Green Balloons give you two and the elusive Blue Balloons give you three extra lives!" - The Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble Player's Guide, page 15.