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'''Banzai Bills''' (also called '''Boomer Bills''' and also referred to as '''Bomber Bills'''<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/world/?lang=en English|title=''Super Mario World'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|language=en|accessdate=August 13, 2022|archive=archive.today/2022.08.13-141758/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/world/?lang=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=August 30, 2024|url=youtu.be/BI7E19RsSaY|title= Pauline Super Mario Party Jamboree Gameplay - PAX Demo|timestamp=12:09|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 31, 2024}}</ref> from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' onwards) are a larger variety of [[Bullet Bill]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Their attack pattern usually consists of shooting from off-screen (though occasionally, players can see them being fired from [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s) where a firing sound is played to alert players that they are incoming, and they travel toward players in a straight line. To avoid them, players can either jump on higher platforms or duck in lower areas of the stage. As with all Bullet Bill varieties, jumping on them or using a star on them are the only ways to defeat them, as they are immune to fireballs and break out very quickly if they are frozen with ice balls. While Banzai Bills share the same black coloration and physical characteristics as Bullet Bills, Bomber Bills lack arms and have a mouth in the form of a shark smile. They are the second-largest derived species of Bullet Bills, after the [[King Bill]].


Their original English namesake, "Banzai" comes from the Japanese interjection, mainly used for jubilation or celebration, frequently translated as "Hooray!", as well as a battle cry. Their original name, "Magnum," refers to their very large size in comparison to most enemies in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Most languages have adopted either the Japanese or English versions of the name, with a few exceptions, one example being the German name, "Riesen-Kugelwilli", meaning "Giant Bullet Willi" where "Willi" is the German equivalent of "Bill".
'''Banzai Bills''' (also called '''Boomer Bills''' and '''Bomber Bills'''<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/world/?lang=en English|title=''Super Mario World'' entry on the official Mario Portal|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|language=en|accessdate=August 13, 2022|archive=archive.today/2022.08.13-141758/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/world/?lang=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=August 30, 2024|url=https://youtu.be/BI7E19RsSaY|title= Pauline Super Mario Party Jamboree Gameplay - PAX Demo|timestamp=12:09|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 31, 2024}}</ref>) are a larger variety of [[Bullet Bill]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Their attack pattern usually consists of shooting from off-screen (though occasionally, players can see them being fired from [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s) where a firing sound is played to alert players that they are incoming, and they travel toward players in a straight line. To avoid them, players can either jump on higher platforms or duck in lower areas of the stage. As with all Bullet Bill varieties, jumping on them or using a star on them are the only ways to defeat them, as they are immune to fireballs and break out very quickly if they are frozen with ice balls. While Banzai Bills share the same black coloration and physical characteristics as Bullet Bills, Banzai Bills lack arms and have a mouth in the form of a shark smile. They are the second-largest derived species of Bullet Bills, after the [[King Bill]].
 
Their English namesake, "Banzai" comes from the Japanese interjection, mainly used for jubilation or celebration, frequently translated as "Hooray!", as well as a battle cry. Their original name, "Magnum," refers to their very large size in comparison to most enemies in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Most languages have adopted either the Japanese or English versions of the name, with a few exceptions, one example being the German name, "Riesen-Kugelwilli", meaning "Giant Bullet Willi" where "Willi" is the German equivalent of "Bill".
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
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===''Super Mario World'' television series===
===''Super Mario World'' television series===
[[File:MagnumBill.jpg|thumb|[[Mario]] being chased by a Magnum Bill in the ''Super Mario World'' animated series episode "[[Mama Luigi]]."]]
[[File:MagnumBill.jpg|thumb|[[Mario]] being chased by a Magnum Bill in the ''Super Mario World'' animated series episode "[[Mama Luigi]]".]]  
{{quote|[[Chargin' Chuck|Koopa football player]]s grabbed the princess, Mario was attacked by a [[Magikoopa|Koopa wizard]] and a Magnum Bill, and I found myself face-to-face with a [[Sumo Bro|Fire Sumo]]!|Luigi|"[[Mama Luigi]]"}}
A Banzai Bill makes a minor appearance in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] cartoon episode "[[Mama Luigi]]". In the cartoon, they are known as '''Magnum Bills''', which is a possible combination of the name Bullet Bill and their Japanese name, '''Magnum Killer'''. In the episode, Mario, after narrowly dodging an attack by a [[Magikoopa|Koopa Wizard]], accidentally leaps into the path of a Magnum Bill.
A Banzai Bill makes a minor appearance in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] cartoon episode "[[Mama Luigi]]." In the cartoon, they are known as '''Magnum Bills''', which is a possible combination of the name Bullet Bill and their Japanese name, '''Magnum Killer'''. In the episode, Mario, after narrowly dodging an attack by a [[Magikoopa|Koopa Wizard]], accidentally leaps into the path of a Magnum Bill.


===''Hotel Mario''===
===''Hotel Mario''===
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{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Banzai Bill}}
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Banzai Bill}}
[[File:SSBM Banzai Bill.png|thumb|left|A Banzai Bill, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']]
[[File:SSBM Banzai Bill.png|thumb|left|A Banzai Bill, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']]
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Banzai Bills most commonly appear in stages. Banzai Bills mainly appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] stage, where they appear in set angles, from either the top, side, or diagonally; a firing sound and their traveling sound is an indicator of their approach, similar to ''Super Mario World''. Once burrowed into a castle wall, it digs into the wall and eventually explodes, dealing heavy damage to anyone caught within the explosion. Both of these actions are unlike ''Super Mario World''. The explosion will also press any buttons in range, activating platforms and [[! Block]]s. It also destroys or activates destructible items. The Banzai Bill also causes small damage and knockback to any players who touch it. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' also introduces the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island]] stage, where a Banzai Bill appears in the background, using its sprite from ''Super Mario World''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Banzai Bills retain their background appearance in the Yoshi's Island stage. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Banzai Bills also reprise their role on the Princess Peach's Castle stage, but they now leave a longer lasting explosion than in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Their design in both ''Super Smash Bros.'' games give their engine an original appearance, being gear shaped and gold in color.
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Banzai Bills most commonly appear in stages. Banzai Bills mainly appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] stage, where they appear in set angles, from either the top, side, or diagonally; a firing sound and their traveling sound is an indicator of their approach. Once burrowed into a castle wall, it digs into the wall and eventually explodes, dealing heavy damage to anyone caught within the explosion. The explosion will also press any buttons in range, activating platforms and [[! Block]]s. It also destroys or activates destructible items. The Banzai Bill also causes small damage and knockback to any players who touch it. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' also introduces the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island]] stage, where a Banzai Bill appears in the background, using its sprite from ''Super Mario World''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Banzai Bills retain their background appearance in the Yoshi's Island stage. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Banzai Bills also reprise their role on the Princess Peach's Castle stage, but they now leave a longer lasting explosion than in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.


Throughout the series, there are also collectible items of Banzai Bills. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', there is an obtainable [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of a Banzai Bill. In earlier copies of the game, Banzai Bill's collectible trophy is instead called "Bullet Bill" when set to English, but it is correctly identified as Banzai Bill in Japanese, PAL, and later versions of the game. Another error is that the origin game is incorrectly marked as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' when ''Super Mario World'' is their actual first appearance. There is also a trophy of a Banzai Bill in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is an Attack-type, Advanced class [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] of a Banzai Bill, which can be obtained from enhancing a Bullet Bill once it has reached level 99. When a Banzai Bill spirit is equipped, it gives the user the ability to cause damage by running into other players.
Throughout the series, there are also collectible items of Banzai Bills. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', there is an obtainable [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of a Banzai Bill. In earlier copies of the game, Banzai Bill's collectible trophy is instead called "Bullet Bill" when set to English, but it is correctly identified as Banzai Bill in Japanese, PAL, and later versions of the game. Another error is that the origin game is incorrectly marked as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' when ''Super Mario World'' is their actual first appearance. There is also a trophy of a Banzai Bill in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is an Attack-type, Advanced class [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] of a Banzai Bill, which can be obtained from enhancing a Bullet Bill once it has reached level 99. When a Banzai Bill spirit is equipped, it gives the user the ability to cause damage by running into other players.


Banzai Bills are enemies in {{iw|smashwiki|Smash Run}} mode in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', using their main design unlike in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Like normal Bullet Bills, they attack by homing in on the player and flying toward them. If players touch Banzai Bills, they take fire damage and get knocked back. Banzai Bills have above-average health, although if they take a strong enough hit, they can get stunned and fall to the ground, open to attack, momentarily. Finally, if a Banzai Bill embeds itself into a wall, it explodes after a while, although it releases no power-ups.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', Banzai Bills appear as enemies in [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]] mode, using their contemporary design unlike in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Like normal Bullet Bills, they attack by homing in on the player and flying toward them. If players touch Banzai Bills, they take fire damage and get knocked back. Banzai Bills have above-average health, although if they take a strong enough hit, they can get stunned and fall to the ground, open to attack, momentarily. Finally, if a Banzai Bill embeds itself into a wall, it explodes after a while, although it releases no power-ups.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
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Banzai Bills in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' are used as missile bombs. They are filled up with [[black paint]] in [[Black Bowser's Castle]]. When they crash, a dark skull cloud is created as a result of the impact, and they scatter black paint over a large area. These Banzai Bills can take away 30 HP from Mario if their hit is successful. One particular Banzai Bill fills part of [[Sunglow Ridge]] with black paint.
Banzai Bills in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' are used as missile bombs. They are filled up with [[black paint]] in [[Black Bowser's Castle]]. When they crash, a dark skull cloud is created as a result of the impact, and they scatter black paint over a large area. These Banzai Bills can take away 30 HP from Mario if their hit is successful. One particular Banzai Bill fills part of [[Sunglow Ridge]] with black paint.
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===''Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:YWW Bullet Bill.jpg|thumb|120px|The Banzai Bill decoration]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Banzai Bills do not appear as enemies. However, one appears as a decoration in the background of [[Baby Bowser]]'s room, having a knit appearance like everything else. Due to its closed teeth, it resembles the Bullet Bills in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', but it is much larger than standard Bullet Bills in any of the ''Yoshi'' games.


===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
===''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''===
[[File:PDSMBE-BanzaiBill-TeamImage.png|thumb|200px|left|The Banzai Bill's team image from ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''.]]
[[File:PDSMBE-BanzaiBill-TeamImage.png|thumb|200px|The Banzai Bill's team image from ''Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition''.]]
Banzai Bills appear as enemies in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. Their main attribute is Dark, while their sub-attribute is Light.  
Banzai Bills appear as enemies in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. Their main attribute is Dark, while their sub-attribute is Light.  


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{{quote|LAUNCH THE BOMBER BILL AND DESTROY THE [[Mushroom Kingdom|MUSHROOM KINGDOM]]!|[[Bowser]]|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''}}
{{quote|LAUNCH THE BOMBER BILL AND DESTROY THE [[Mushroom Kingdom|MUSHROOM KINGDOM]]!|[[Bowser]]|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''}}
[[File:TSMBM Banzai Bill.png|thumb|The Bomber Bill turning its attention toward [[Tanooki Mario]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.]]
[[File:TSMBM Banzai Bill.png|thumb|The Bomber Bill turning its attention toward [[Tanooki Mario]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.]]
A Bomber Bill is featured towards the end of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. As Bowser and his army begin losing the fight against the film's heroes, a half-frozen Bowser (frozen from an [[Ice Flower]] used by [[Princess Peach]]) orders a strike on the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] via the Bomber Bill. The Bomber Bill is launched, and [[Mario]] uses the [[Tanooki Suit]] to follow it via flying. Mario uses the suit's tail swipe ability to attack its left eye, angering it and causing it to take its focus away from [[Peach's Castle]], revealing that it is sentient. The Bomber Bill angrily chases [[Tanooki Mario]] through the Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario leads it into the same [[Warp Pipe]] that he emerged from at the beginning of the film. The Bomber Bill explodes inside of the [[Warp Zone]], causing a massive interdimensional collapse that pulls elements of the Mushroom Kingdom into [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]]. The Bomber Bill is noticeably larger than the Banzai Bills in the games, and its size is roughly the same as the [[King Bill]]s. Additionally, dummy Bomber Bills appear on the [[Training Course]] used to train Mario.<ref>{{cite|author=Matyas|language=en|date=November 30, 2022|url=youtu.be/ZjHjBXcNnDM|title=''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' - NEW Footage|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 3, 2022}}</ref>
A Bomber Bill is featured towards the end of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. As Bowser and his army begin losing the fight against the film's heroes, a half-frozen Bowser (frozen from an [[Ice Flower]] used by [[Princess Peach]]) orders a strike on the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] via the Bomber Bill. The Bomber Bill is launched, and [[Mario]] uses the [[Tanooki Suit]] to follow it via flying. Mario uses the suit's tail swipe ability to attack its left eye, angering it and causing it to take its focus away from [[Peach's Castle]], revealing that it is sentient. The Bomber Bill angrily chases [[Tanooki Mario]] through the Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario leads it into the same [[Warp Pipe]] that he emerged from at the beginning of the film. The Bomber Bill explodes inside of the [[Warp Zone]], causing a massive interdimensional collapse that pulls elements of the Mushroom Kingdom into [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]]. The Bomber Bill is noticeably larger than the Banzai Bills in the games, and its size is roughly the same as the [[King Bill]]s. Additionally, dummy Bomber Bills appear on the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]] used to train Mario.<ref>{{cite|author=Matyas|language=en|date=November 30, 2022|url=youtu.be/ZjHjBXcNnDM|title=''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' - NEW Footage|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 3, 2022}}</ref>


==General information==
==General information==
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|FreE=Bill Bourrin
|FreE=Bill Bourrin
|FreEM=Brutal Bill
|FreEM=Brutal Bill
|FreEC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmy4zgv8shc ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' French end credits]</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Lancez Bill Bourrin et rasez le Royaume Champignon !|title=''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''|publisher=Universal Pictures|language=fr|date=April 5, 2023|timestamp=1:13:03}}</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games'', page 300</ref><ref>''Super Mario Galaxy 2, Le Guide Officiel. Prima Games'', page 27</ref>
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|FreE2N=''Super Princess Peach''
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|PolN=''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
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|PorA=Bill banzai

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