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Balloon Bomber (Not The Kirby Villain) Drifts Sloooowly Onto The Arcade Archives This Week

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'Hey, where'd Major Kong go?'. A more modest addition to Hamster's Arcade Archive s range this week, with the gentle, wafting arrival of Taito's highly explosive Balloon Bomber, landing on console platforms tomorrow, October 1. Released in 1980, Balloon Bomber is among the earliest of Taito's arcade output, as the developer ventured into the burgeoning…

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  1. Time ExtensionBalloon Bomber (Not The Kirby Villain) Drifts Sloooowly Onto The Arcade Archives This WeekRead full article on Time Extension (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Time Extension: Balloon Bomber (Not The Kirby Villain) Drifts Sloooowly Onto The Arcade Archives This Week

    'Hey, where'd Major Kong go?'. A more modest addition to Hamster's Arcade Archive s range this week, with the gentle, wafting arrival of Taito's highly explosive Balloon Bomber, landing on console platforms tomorrow, October 1. Released in 1980, Balloon Bomber is among the earliest of Taito's arcade output, as the developer ventured into the burgeoning…

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  2. Nintendo EverythingThis week’s Arcade Archives game is Ballon Bomber for Nintendo Switch 2, and SwitchRead full article on Nintendo Everything (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Nintendo Everything: This week’s Arcade Archives game is Ballon Bomber for Nintendo Switch 2, and Switch

    This week Hamster is bringing Balloon Bomber to their Arcade Archives line-up. We’ll be seeing the title digitally release tomorrow, October 1, 2026. Here’s a full description of the game: Shoot for the Bomb! “BALLOON BOMBER” is a shooting game released by TAITO in 1980. Control the anti-aircraft gun and destroy the balloon bombs as they gently sway through…

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