List of references to the Bloons franchise

This is a list of references made to Bloons in media outside of the Bloons franchise.

In other Ninja Kiwi games

Countersnipe (2019)

One of the cosmetic items for the Griffin RX300 is a sticker of the Angry Squirrel.

Legion TD 2

Two secret cards, Meanie Monkey and Player 3, were added to the game as part of the Ninja Kiwi partnership in June of 2024.^[1]

SAS: Zombie Assault 4

The Teknoboom Flugkörper's decals resemble the MOAB Mauler. Its BLACK variant resembles a MOAB Assassin.

In other media

Betty

Betty is a Canadian comic strip written by Gary Delainey, illustrated by Gerry Gasmussen, and distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication on GoComics. A series of comics about the character Bub playing a game about "monkeys popping balloons" on his phone were published from 30 December 2024 to 4 January 2025.

Fortnite

A Dart Monkey sidekick cosmetic item was added to Fortnite on April 23, 2026, as part of Season 7: Chapter 2, after being announced on March 28, 2026.^[2] Players could purchase it for 1,500 V-Bucks,^[3] or receive it via buying Bloons TD 6 or an eligible BTD6 item on the Epic Games Store,^[4] until April 30, 2026. The Dart Monkey sidekick is bundled with a set of Quests called Dart Monkey's Rewards that rewards the player with a Banner Icon, a Reaction, a Bandana style for the Dart Monkey that comes in four color options, and an Emote for completing each part.

Dart Monkey (Sidekick)
Very Quick Shots Red (Bandana Color)
Fan Club Blue (Bandana Color)
Quick Shots Green (Bandana Color)
Sharp Shooter Purple (Bandana Color)
Dart Monkey (Banner Icon)
Bloon Heart (Reaction)
Bloon Popper (Emote)

Harris

Harris is a Kongpanion, a collectible item on Kongregate, that references the monkeys from Bloons. It has the description "POPS OUTTA NOWHERE" and the tags "monkey", "purple", and "animal". It is named after Chris Harris and Stephen Harris, the founders of Ninja Kiwi.

Protect The Yacht, Keep It!

"Protect The Yacht, Keep It!" is a YouTube video uploaded by MrBeast as part of a cross-promotion with Bloons TD 6. There is a sponsored segment advertising the game from 7:10–7:41, and a model MOAB appears in the background of some shots, such as at 8:10. The video itself is referenced in BTD6 in the form of the Protect The Yacht map.

References

↑ (Tue, 11 Jun 2024) "Ninja Kiwi Partnership Celebration!". Steam. Retrieved Thu, 9 Jan 2025.
↑ "Coming soon to Fortnite... The Dart Monkey Sidekick! 🐒🎈 #bloons #btd6 #fortnite". YouTube. Retrieved Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
↑ "Fortnite Dart Monkey Sidekick". Epic Games. Retrieved Thu, 23 Apr 2026.
↑ Ninja Kiwi (Thu, 23 Apr 2026). "The Dart Monkey Sidekick is now live in Fortnite! It's available for free with the purchase of Bloons TD 6 or an eligible item on the Epic Game Store, so get ready to drop in and show your passion for popping 🐒🎈 ...". Instagram. Retrieved Thu, 7 May 2026.

Bloons franchise and related media

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[1] (Tue, 11 Jun 2024) "Ninja Kiwi Partnership Celebration!". Steam. Retrieved Thu, 9 Jan 2025.

[2] "Coming soon to Fortnite... The Dart Monkey Sidekick! 🐒🎈 #bloons #btd6 #fortnite". YouTube. Retrieved Sat, 28 Mar 2026.

[3] "Fortnite Dart Monkey Sidekick". Epic Games. Retrieved Thu, 23 Apr 2026.

[4] Ninja Kiwi (Thu, 23 Apr 2026). "The Dart Monkey Sidekick is now live in Fortnite! It's available for free with the purchase of Bloons TD 6 or an eligible item on the Epic Game Store, so get ready to drop in and show your passion for popping 🐒🎈 ...". Instagram. Retrieved Thu, 7 May 2026.

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