Reflection: Balloon Kid (Gameboy)

[UPDATE: The Balloon Boy was found hiding in his home. Yes, it’s the kid in the well all over again.]

Yes yes, it’s WAY TOO SOON. However, today’s news of the 6 yr-old Balloon Boy (which at this time still has us glued to our TVs and internets) bares a slight resemblance to a 1990 Gameboy game (and re-released in 2000 on the Gameboy Color) from Nintendo. Okay, not really.

We can at least take a minute to reflect on the extremely fun game, which itself was somewhat based on Balloon Fight. The game stars Alice, a heroine who must flap her hands wildly to float through the levels collecting items and avoiding enemies and pencils (the game is set in Pencilvania, get it?) all the while picking up more balloons left by her bother Jim. Boasting some intriguing physics for the little portable system, BK never really hit it big.

Sound bizarre? It’s not half as bizarre as the Balloon Boy news: flying saucers, Wifeswap, and Martian Pyramids are all taking a role in this developing story.

We don’t want to sound insensitive as we pray for the kid’s safety, but hope to God that the parents are given the Darwin Award.

If you’re interested in more Balloon Kid GAME news, check out the Wikipedia page here or the official (translated) Nintendo site.