Balloon (item)
For the present-carrying balloons that cross the town frequently in the Animal Crossing series and are shot down with a slingshot, see here. For bunny-shaped balloons, see here
Balloons are items given out free of charge by Phineas in Animal Crossing: City Folk or Happy Home Showcase players in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Also, in Animal Crossing, Tom Nook will give the player a free balloon in his store during a sale (but not on Sale Day). Balloons do not appear in the catalog. Balloons are held in the player's hand like tools, which means that the player cannot use a tool while holding a balloon. The balloons can also be placed in a house. If the players trip while running or falls in a pitfall while holding a balloon, they will lose it.
Balloons also appear in the Tortimer Island tour Balloon Hunt and are worth one point each when popped with a slingshot. In multiplayer, players may pop balloons of their color only.
