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{{about|the cannons that fire [[Bullet Bill]]s|the minigame Bill Blasters in ''[[Mario Party 5]]''|[[Bill Blasters (minigame)]]}}
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{{species infobox
|image=[[File:NSMBW Bill Blaster Artwork.png|200px]]<br>A Bill Blaster from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''<br>
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variants=[[Air Cannon]]<br>[[Banzai Bill Cannon]]<br>[[Big Blaster]]<br>[[Bill Blaster Turret]]<br>[[Bombshell Bill Blaster]]<br>[[Bull's-Eye Blaster]]<br>[[Chomp box]]<br>[[Gold Bill Blaster]]<br>[[Pipe Cannon (obstacle)]]<br>[[Torpedo tube]]
|relatives=[[Bullet Bill]]
|comparable=[[Burner]]
|notable=[[Sergeant Guy Cannon]]<br>[[Sergeant Guy Cannon X]]
|collapsed=true
}}
'''Bill Blasters''', originally known as '''Turtle Cannons'''<ref>{{cite|author=Tochikubo, Hiroo|date=1987|title=''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|isbn=4-19-720003-XC|page=14}}.</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Turtle Cannons relentlessly fire this living, deadly projectile at Mario.|date=June 1990|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=9}}</ref> and also referred to as '''Bullet Bill Cannons''',<ref>{{cite|quote=If you stay close to pipes with Piranha Flowers inside, they won’t come out. Likewise, Bullet Bill Cannons won't fire if you’re near.|date=Spring 1991|title=''NES Game Atlas''|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=35}}</ref> simply '''Cannons''',<ref>{{cite|date=August 1991|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=167}}</ref> or '''Bullet Bill Launchers''',<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island'' Confidential Information Tab}}</ref> are black cannons that fire [[Bullet Bill]]s from either side. Bill Blasters are usually used as defense emplacements in [[fortress]]es and [[castle]]s. Some Bill Blasters are entirely black, while others have a design emblazoned on their sides, usually a skull icon. Bill Blasters are usually indestructible, although some role-playing games include them as enemies that can be defeated. Some Bill Blasters briefly expand in size before shooting Bullet Bills, such as in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. While Bill Blasters cannot move around, some in more recent games have the ability to rotate, like a turret. Due to their nature, they are usually paired with Bullet Bills as their main attack. Bill Blasters are similar to [[Burner]]s. The latter emits flames instead of Bullet Bills.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
[[File:SMB NES World 7-1 Bill Blaster.png|thumb|left|Turtle Cannons as they appear in ''Super Mario Bros.'']]
[[File:Bill Blaster Perfect.png|thumb|120px|''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]'' artwork]]
Turtle Cannons first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and return in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', functioning identically between appearances. Bill Blasters are found in locations that are difficult for [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], especially in the latter game, such as on the ground or above the player where they would be hit if the player [[jump]]ed. They will not fire if the player is directly above one or completely within a sprite box next to one.

In ''Super Mario Bros.'', Bill Blasters first appear in [[World 5-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-1]], but can also be found in [[World 5-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-2]], [[World 7-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-1]], [[World 8-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-2]] and [[World 8-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-3]]. In ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', Bill Blasters sometimes appear in underwater levels, where in the original, their details are colored green due to having the same palette as the scenery; though they do not fire any Bullet Bills. They are colored normally in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version.

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Turtle Cannons appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They first appear on {{world link|1|airship3|World 1-Airship (Super Mario Bros. 3)}} along with [[cannon]]s. They are also invincible. They appear numerous times on all airships, tanks, and boats. Some fire [[Bull's-Eye Bill|Missile Bill]]s. Horizontal [[Burner|Rocket Engine]]s reuse the top part of a Turtle Cannon. In the original game, the ones in artillery levels have a silver design that only includes the actual cannon portion, while ones found in ground levels use their standard design. The latter also have a shine animation, similar to [[Brick Block]]s.
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====''Super Mario Land''====
{{main|Pipe Cannon (obstacle)}}
While regular Turtle Cannons do not appear in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]-dwelling [[Pipe Cannon (obstacle)|Pipe Cannon]]s that fire [[Bullet Biff]]s make their appearance.

====''Super Mario World''====
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Turtle Cannons can be found in the [[Sunken Ghost Ship]] and [[Outrageous]]. This game also introduces the [[torpedo tube]], which shoots [[Torpedo Ted]]s.

====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
[[File:SML2BillBlaster.png|left|frame]]
In ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', Turtle Cannons can be seen in some levels of [[Mario Zone]]. In this game, they appear more box-shaped, but still fire [[Bullet Bill]]s at a periodic rate.

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Bullet Bill SM64.png|thumb|A Turtle Cannon as it appears in ''Super Mario 64'']]
A single Turtle Cannon appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. This Turtle Cannon is found on the top of the tower in [[Whomp's Fortress]] after the player defeats the [[Whomp King]]. It looks drastically different from its previous appearances, more resembling a simple gray box with a hole for launching Bullet Bills rather than an actual cannon. This is the only game in which Mario can force a Turtle Cannon to fire; it will do so if he performs a [[Ground Pound|Pound the Ground]] attack on top of it.

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', another Turtle Cannon appears in Whomp's Fortress in the new area surrounding the fortress, after a large gap, and more can be found in [[Dire, Dire Docks]] before the player completes [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. The ability to force out a Bullet Bill via a Pound the Ground attack has been removed, and Turtle Cannons can now be destroyed using a [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]].
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====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:NSMB Bill Blaster.png|frame]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bill Blasters return to their original role of being a part of the game's environment, having the same behavior they had in previous 2D games. However, in this game, they can be destroyed by use of a [[Mega Mushroom]]. An advanced tower version of a Bill Blaster called the [[Bill Blaster Turret]] is introduced. Also, a new variant of Bill Blasters that shoot [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]s first appear in this game, called the [[Banzai Bill Cannon]].

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:SMG Megaleg Head Bullet Bills.png|thumb|Several Bill Blasters in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
[[File:SMG Bill Blaster.png|left|150px|thumb|A traditional Bill Blaster]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', Bill Blasters (referred to as '''Bullet Bill cannons''')<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|date=November 9, 2007|title=''Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition)''|location=Roseville|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-76155-713-5|page=55}}</ref> appear in many of the game's levels. They are often found on planets or other areas where various items are trapped in cages, where [[Mario]] must lure a [[Bullet Bill]] from the Bill Blaster to the cage or cages in order to access what is inside. Their appearance here is more typical of a cannon and noticeably lacks the familiar skull icon. The Bullet Bills they shoot out will home in on Mario upon becoming aware of his presence. Some Bill Blasters can be destroyed by luring the Bullet Bill back. Others are too far into their base for one to reach.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:Skull_Blaster.png|frame]]
Bill Blasters as well as [[Bill Blaster Turret]]s and [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and act the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Unlike in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they are again invincible, as the [[Mega Mushroom]] is absent from the game. Bill Blasters also briefly expand when shooting Bullet Bills.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' and serve the same purpose as in its predecessor. [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s appear as well. They have the exact same appearance in the predecessor.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:SM3DL Bullet Bill.PNG|thumb|Bill Blasters firing Bullet Bills in World 2-5.]]
Bill Blasters later appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and serve the same purpose as the games before. However, they are shown to appear differently, similar to their appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and its sequel.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:NewBill&Blaster.png|thumb|150px|The Bill Blaster in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']]
Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', behaving identically as before. '''{{conjectural|Gold Bill Blasters}}''' are golden versions of a Bill Blaster that are created by a [[Gold Ring]], and fire [[Gold Bullet Bill]]s.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Bill Blasters and Bill Blaster Turrets reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', behaving the same way it did in previous games. This time, [[Roy|Roy Koopa]] utilizes a cannon in his boss battle. In the game's code, a [[list of New Super Mario Bros. U pre-release and unused content#Unused data|variant]] of the blaster that can stretch up and down appears, similar to ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.<ref>{{cite|author=Ceave Gaming|date=April 14, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAr7S85SsqU|title=Cut Content in New Super Mario Bros. U !|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=May 22, 2024}}</ref>

====''Super Mario Run''====
[[File:Bill Blaster Toad SMR.png|thumb|left|50px|A Red Toad in a Bill Blaster]]
Bill Blasters do not appear in courses in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', with Bullet Bills always flying in from off the right side of the screen. However, a Bill Blaster can be obtained as a [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|building]] in the Kingdom Builder mode, then placed in the Mushroom Kingdom. The description for the item specifies that it is a model rather than a real Bill Blaster. A [[Toad (species)|Toad]] can stand on one, sleep on one, or peek out of one side of the cannon. One Toad can sit on the top of a Bill Blaster while talking to another Toad on the ground.

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', Bill Blasters appear in various levels, behaving the same as in ''Super Mario 3D Land''. In this game, they resemble their appearances in the first three ''Paper Mario'' games, as well as ''Mario Party Advance'', and are also capable of firing [[Cat Bullet Bill]]s.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
[[File:Img mashiko 02.gif|thumb|left|[[Mary O.]] hammering on a Bill Blaster]]
Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' as the only way to generate Bullet Bills. In Course Maker, their length can be adjusted by grabbing their tip and stretching it up or down. The regular black variants fire Bullet Bills by default, but if another enemy or an item is placed inside one, it will shoot an indefinite amount of them in Mario's direction — except for [[Coin]]s, of which multiple are shot in three consecutive bursts before they stop appearing. Shaking a Bill Blaster will turn it into a red [[Bull's-Eye Blaster]] and make it fire [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s. An element can be placed inside a red Bill Blaster, which will shoot such elements much faster than a regular Bill Blaster. A [[Soundfrog#List of sound effects|sound effect]] can be placed on a Bill Blaster of either color to make it generate that sound every time it shoots things out of it.

Although static objects, Bill Blasters are affected by gravity and will fall down if positioned in mid-air or bounce on [[Springboard]]s continuously if placed atop them. In addition, they will slowly sink into [[lava]] if they end up there. They can also be attached to [[track]]s and glide along them.

Bill Blasters can be destroyed by pounding them with a big [[Goomba's Shoe|Stiletto]] or the smoke clouds it releases.

In ''Super Mario Maker 2'', red Bill Blasters instead shoot Cat Bullet Bills in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style.

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Bill Blaster.jpg|thumb|200px|A Bill Blaster in the Sand Kingdom.]]
Bill Blasters are present in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', retaining their ''Super Mario 3D World'' look in 3D and their ''Super Mario Bros.'' look in 2D sections. They can also shoot visor-wearing Bullet Bills in the [[Metro Kingdom]] and [[Sand Kingdom]].

====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Bill Blasters return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They have been redesigned to their ''Mario Party Advance'' design, which only fires from one end unlike previous 2D appearances. Red and green variants also appear that fire [[Bull's-Eye Billet Train]]s and [[Bloomp]]s respectively.

===''Mario's Time Machine''===
Two non-functional Turtle Cannons make background appearances aboard Ferdinand Magellan's ship in 1520 in the [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES version of ''Mario's Time Machine'']].

===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its Game Boy Advance version]], Turtle Cannons are green, like the Bullet Bills themselves, but act entirely like previous incarnations. Their cannon visibly expands upon preparing to shoot Bullet Bills, then returns to normal after having done so. They can be frozen with use of a [[ice watermelon|blue watermelon]], and then shattered by being touched or struck with an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]].

====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[File:BillBlaster YIDS.png|left|frame]]
Bill Blasters return in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', although this time, like the Bullet Bills themselves, they are colored black like in the ''Super Mario'' series. They appear in [[The Goonie Coast Isn't Clear!]], [[Welcome to Yoshi Tower!]], [[Bessie Bass's Battleship]], [[Return of the Moving Chomp Rock!]], [[Island of Peril]], [[Let There Be Light!]], and [[Superhard Acrobatics!]]

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
{{multiframe|[[File:YNI Bill Blaster 1.png]][[File:YNI Bill Blaster 2.png]]|''Yoshi's New Island''}}
In ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', Bill Blasters, as well as the Bullet Bills they shoot, return retaining their appearance from the main ''Super Mario'' games. There are also Bill Blasters that have a cannon in only one side, similar to ''Mario Party Advance''.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:Blaster SMRPG art.jpg|130px|thumb|left|''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' artwork]]
Turtle Cannons, now referred to as '''Blasters''', appear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. They shoot Bullet Bills in and out of battle, which made them both typical enemies as well as part of the environment. When engaged in battle in the original game, they are shown to take aim by moving directly in front of their target, whereas in the remake, they simply pivot to face the target. They are especially weak against lightning magical attacks. 

Blasters are used by [[Booster]] as defense emplacements in [[Booster Tower]]. Occasionally, Blasters shoot a special golden Bullet Bill called a [[Blazer]], capable of instantly knocking out the target.

An upgraded version of the Blaster later appears in [[Bowser's Keep]] under the name [[Big Blaster]].

===''Yoshi's Story''===
Turtle Cannons make an appearance in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' where they look slightly different. Much like previous games, most shoot Bullet Bills forward, though some will shoot them upward.

===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 5''====
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Bill Blasters appear in the [[Bill Blasters (minigame)|minigame]] named after them where players fire Bullet Bills from them.

====''Mario Party Advance''====
Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', appearing in [[Bill Bounce]], where they fire Bullet Bills that players can bounce on to gain points. Their design in this game is taken from the ''Paper Mario'' series, but has the skull emblem.

====''Mario Party 10''====
[[File:Hop, Drop, and Roll.png|left|250px|thumb|Bill Blasters in Hop, Drop, and Roll.]]
Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', appearing in the 1 vs 3 minigames [[Bullet Bill Bullies]] and [[Hop, Drop, and Roll]], appearing alongside [[Grrrol]]s in the latter, as well as the Bowser minigame [[Bowser's Sinister Slots]].

====''Super Mario Party''====
Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', appearing as one of the random enemies in [[Follow the Money]].

====''Mario Party Superstars''====
Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', appearing in the returning Bill Blasters minigame from ''Mario Party 5'' alongside Bullet Bills.

====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' in the Jump the Gun minigame from ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', replacing the generic cannons and [[Wario's Buzzer Beater]]. Two Bill Blasters are also found in [[King Bowser's Keep]] being manned by a black [[Snifit]]. Landing on one of the two [[Event Space]]s near the Bill Blasters will activate them, causing any player in the path of the Bill Blasters to lose five coins.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:BillBlasterPM.png|frame]]
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', three Bill Blasters appear under their current name in [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]] right before facing the [[Koopa Bros.]] themselves. They are considered separate enemies from the Bullet Bills they launch. They must be destroyed before [[Mario]] and his allies can end the battle and progress through the level. In the field, the Bill Blasters fire Bullet Bills at Mario. If hit, Mario and his friends have to fight the Bullet Bills before continuing to the Bill Blasters.

In battle, Bill Blasters cannot directly attack Mario; instead, they fire Bullet Bills, which become independent enemies that attack Mario. A Bill Blaster has an unlimited supply of Bullet Bills; the cannons will continue firing Bullet Bills until defeated. However, they skip every other turn, limiting their rate of shooting Bullet Bills. Jumping attacks are generally ineffective against Bill Blasters, as their hard armor protects against such attacks.
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:PMTTYD Bill Blaster Sprite.png|thumb|130px|left]]
Bill Blasters return in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]] and are first encountered in the [[Pirate's Grotto]], and appear quite often there as well. They look exactly the same, though more refined with the improved graphics, and their battle strategy was largely unchanged. They still shoot out Bullet Bills to attack for them, but now have a new move, which allows them to shoot out two Bullet Bills instead of one, which they sometimes use if not accompanied by another Bill Blaster. They can also shoot Bullet Bills higher in the air, where they cannot be targeted by ground-based moves such as Mario's [[Hammer]]. Unlike in ''Paper Mario'', Bill Blasters shoot Bullet Bills every turn, instead of skipping every other turn.

Also returning is the [[Bombshell Bill Blaster]] which fires [[Bombshell Bill]]s. They are much alike, except for the higher attack, defense, and golden color. These are encountered in the [[Palace of Shadow]].

====''Super Paper Mario''====
[[File:SPM Bill Blaster Catch Card.png|120px|frame]]
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Bill Blasters appear exclusively in [[The Bitlands|Chapter 3-1]] guarding [[Bowser]]'s castle. They shoot Bullet Bills like any other Bill Blaster, but these ones will only shoot in the left direction instead of both.

If the player completes the level then comes back later in the game, the Bill Blasters can also be defeated by using Bowser's [[Fire Breath]] or very accurately using Luigi's super jump. They can also be defeated by using a Catch Card.

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
Only two Bill Blasters appear on [[Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla]] in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. Here, they appear as mere obstacles and cannot be battled. However, they were originally meant to be fought, but were cut from the game.<ref>{{cite|title=[[tcrf:Paper Mario: Sticker Star#Enemies|Paper Mario: Sticker Star § Enemies]]|publisher=TCRF|language=en|accessdate=May 22, 2024}}</ref>

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
One Bill Blaster makes a minor appearance in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. It can be found in a secret underground area of the ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-themed level in the [[Green Energy Plant]]. Because of this, the Bill Blaster is seen in its sprite-based ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' appearance, and the Bullet Bills it fires use the same style as well. Roy Koopa's Bill Blaster also returns, though he uses it to launch paint.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
{{multiframe|[[File:Bill Blaster SSS.png]] [[File:MLSSBMBillBlaster.png]]|align = right}}
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]], Bill Blasters appear as enemies in [[Stardust Fields]]. Bill Blasters do not appear in the overworld; they only appear in battle alongside [[Fighter Flies]]. Bill Blasters attack by shooting their Bullet Bills directly at the brother that is standing in front of them.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
While Bill Blasters do not appear as stand-alone enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', [[Boom Guy]]s and [[Elite Boom Guy]]s carry one on their heads.

===''Mario Kart DS''===
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', a single Bill Blaster appears in [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] firing Bullet Bills from the airship at racers, while other Bill Blasters can be seen on the airship section of the race course.

===''Itadaki Street DS''===
In ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'', Bill Blasters are the cannons that appear from the cannon spaces on boards representing the ''Super Mario'' franchise.

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
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[[File:Bill Blaster 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|220px|A Bill Blaster in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.]]
Bill Blasters appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies in [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]]. They sit in place, and do not move as they take damage. Unusually, in addition to firing Bullet Bills, they may also fire other enemies, such as [[Koopa Troopa]]s or [[Shy Guy]]s.
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===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
Bill Blasters return in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' with an appearance and function identical to ''Super Mario 3D World''. The standard Bill Blasters fire normal Bullet Bills, while red Bull's-Eye Blasters fire Bull's-Eye Bills.

===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', two giant Bill Blasters can be seen at [[Sherbet Desert]]: one in the desert area and the other in the snowy area.

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
Bill Blasters return in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', acting the same as in previous games, except this time they are made of wool. If [[Yoshi]] throws a [[yarn ball]] at a Bill Blaster, it will get tied up and become temporarily deactivated.

The World 6 boss, [[Knot-Wing the Koopa]], launches Bullet Bills and [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s from a Bill Blaster on his shell.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Bill Blasters appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' used by the Koopa Troop just like in the games, with [[Buzzy Beetle]]s having them on their [[Buzzy Shell|shells]] during the Troop's attack on the [[Snow Kingdom (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Snow Kingdom]] in the beginning of the movie. They are also present on the Koopa Troop's kart vehicles during the [[Rainbow Road]] ambush, and two Koopa Troopas fire a Bullet Bill from one upon seeing Mario and Donkey Kong riding a [[Rocket Barrel]] left over from the latter's kart to stop the wedding between Bowser and Peach.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
*'''Trading Card description:''' "''Don't get too close to a Bill Blaster or you may get a nasty surprise. These devices are used to shoot Bullet Bills and can usually be found outside of castles and fortresses. They are sometimes decorated with a sinister skull design. Brace yourself for World 6, where you will encounter multiple Bill Blasters shooting Bullet Bills in all different directions.''"<br>
'''Card Number: 27'''

====''Super Mario Run''====
=====Item description=====
*'''Bill Blaster:''' "''A cannon that fires Bullet Bills. Don't worry! This one is just a model of the real thing.''"

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Blaster|align=horizontal}}

====''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)====
{{:Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) bestiary|transcludesection=Blaster}}

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Bill Blaster|image=[[File:PM Bill Blaster idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
=====GameCube=====
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door bestiary|transcludesection=Bill Blaster|align=horizontal|image=[[File:PMTTYD Bill Blaster Sprite.png]]}}

=====Nintendo Switch=====
{{:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) bestiary|transcludesection=Bill Blaster|align=horizontal}}

====''Super Paper Mario''====
{{:Super Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Bill Blaster|align=horizontal}}

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga bestiary|transcludesection=Bill Blaster|align=horizontal}}
*'''Nintendo Player's Guide:''' ''Bill Blasters can fire only at the brother straight ahead of them, and the bullets move fairly slowly.''<ref>{{cite|author=Thomason, Steve|title=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-930206-43-7|page=33}}</ref>

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
{{:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions bestiary|transcludesection=Bill Blaster|align=horizontal}}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Bill Blaster
|image=[[File:BillBlasterTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|category=Enemy
|unlock=Random
|desc=Usually a big cannon with a skull on it is a clear sign that it's time to flee. Running away isn't an option in the Super Mario series, though. It may be known as the Bill Blaster, but it can occasionally fire Koopas or Shy Guys instead. Take it out before it's out of ammo for more goodies!
|desc2=Usually, seeing a cannon with a skull on it would be your sign to run, and that's true in the Mario series as well...but with Bullet Bills speeding towards you, it's harder than it looks! Despite the name, they'll sometimes fire Koopas or Shy Guys in this game, just for variety. Take it down before it's out of ammo to get more goodies!
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==Gallery==
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Bill Blaster Sprite SMB.png|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
SMB TurtleCannonUnderground.png|''Super Mario Bros.'' (Underground palette)
SMB TurtleCannonCastle.png|''Super Mario Bros.'' (Castle palette)
SMB TurtleCannonUnderwater.png|''Super Mario Bros.'' (Underwater palette)
Peach-hime Kyushutsu Bullet Bills and Blaster.png|''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]''
SMB3 BillBlaster.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMW BillBlaster.png|''[[Super Mario World]]''
SML2BillBlaster.png|''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''
SMAS SMB Bill Blaster.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''Super Mario Bros.'')
SMAS SMB3 Bill Blaster.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
SMW2 Turtle Cannon green.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
SMW2 Turtle Cannon yellow.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
BillBlasterYS.png|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
Story Turtle Cannon vertical.png|''Yoshi's Story''
Story Turtle Cannon follow.png|''Yoshi's Story''
SMA2 Bill Blaster sprite.png|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''
SMA3 Turtle Cannon green.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
SMA3 Turtle Cannon yellow.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
SMA4 Bill Blaster sprite.png|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMRPG2 Concept Artwork 1.jpg|Concept artwork for ''[[Paper Mario|Super Mario RPG 2]]''
SM64DS Bullet Bill WF.png|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
MPA Blaster.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
PMSSBillBlaster.png|Sprite from ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
SMM-SMB-BillBlaster.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (''Super Mario Bros.'' style)
SMM-SMB3-BillBlaster.png|''Super Mario Maker'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style)
SMM-SMW-BillBlaster.png|''Super Mario Maker'' (''Super Mario World'' style)
SMM-NSMBU-BillBlaster.png|''Super Mario Maker'' (''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style)
SMM Booklet Page 94 95.png|''Super Mario Maker'' idea book
PMCS Bill Blaster.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
SMB Bill Blaster.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]''
SNWBillBlaster.png|[[Super Nintendo World]]
Bullet Blasters SMBM 2023.jpg|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=キラーたいほう
|JpnN=''Paper Mario''
|JpnR=Kirā Taihō
|JpnM=[[Bullet Bill#Names in other languages|Bullet Bill]] Cannon
|Jpn2=キラー大砲
|Jpn2N=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' and ''Super Paper Mario''
|Jpn2R=Kirā Taihō
|Jpn2C=<ref>{{cite|quote=『キラー大砲』よ	キラーを　はっしゃする　大砲ね|author=[[Goombella]]|title=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' tattle|language=ja}}<--Confirm if this is the same in the GCN original. If it is, update the citation; if not, remove this notice.</ref>
|Jpn2M=[[Bullet Bill#Names in other languages|Bullet Bill]] Cannon
|Jpn3=キラー{{ruby|砲台|ほうだい}}
|Jpn3R=Kirā Hōdai
|Jpn3M=Bullet Bill Artillery
|Jpn4=ほうだい
|Jpn4N=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|Jpn4R=Hōdai
|Jpn4M=Artillery
|ChiS=大炮
|ChiSN=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|ChiSR=Dàpào
|ChiSM=Cannon
|ChiS2=弹头杀手炮台
|ChiS2R=Dàntóu Shāshǒu Pàotái
|ChiS2M=Bullet Bill Cannon
|ChiS3=炮弹刺客大炮
|ChiS3C=<ref>{{cite|quote=这是“炮弹刺客大炮”哦。也就是发射炮弹刺客的大炮。|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=zh-hans}}</ref>
|ChiS3R=Pàodàncìkè Dàpào
|ChiS3M=Bullet Bill Cannon
|ChiS3N=since ''Super Mario Maker 2''
|ChiT=炮彈刺客大炮
|ChiTR=Pàodàncìkè Dàpào
|ChiTC=<ref>{{cite|quote=他是「炮彈刺客大炮」喔。會發射炮彈刺客的大炮。|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=zh-hant}}</ref>
|ChiTM=Bullet Bill Cannon
|Dut=Bill-kanon
|DutC=<ref>{{cite|quote=Dat is een Bill-kanon. Het is het kanon dat Bullet Bills afschiet.|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=nl}}</ref>
|DutM=Bill cannon
|Fre=Bill Boum
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|quote=C'est un Bill Boum. Un canon qui tire des Bill Balles.|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=fr-ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=C'est un Bill Boum. Il tire des Bill Balles.|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=fr}}</ref>
|FreM=Bill Boom
|Fre2=Canon
|Fre2M=Cannon
|Fre3=Canon à balles menaçantes<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=19, 27}}</ref>
|Fre3N=''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''
|Fre3M=Bullet Bills' Cannon
|Fre4=Canon à Bill Balle<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=60}}</ref>
|Fre4N=''Super Mario World''
|Fre4M=Bullet Bill's Cannon
|Fre5=Canon Bill Balle<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=78}}</ref>
|Fre5M=Bullet Bill Cannon
|Ger=Willi-Blaster
|GerM=Bill Blaster
|Ger2=Willi-Kanone
|Ger2C=<ref>{{cite|quote=Das ist eine Willi-Kanone. Von diesen Kanonen werden die Kugelwillis abgeschossen.|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=de}}</ref>
|Ger2M=Bill Cannon
|Ita=Cannone Bill
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|quote=È un Cannone Bill! È il cannone che spara Pallottoli Bill.|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=it}}</ref>
|ItaM=Bill cannon
|Ita2=Bill Blaster
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|title=[[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii trading cards|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' - Album ufficiale]]|page=9}}</ref>
|Ita2N=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
|Kor=킬러대포
|KorR=Killeo Daepo
|KorC=<ref>{{cite|quote=『킬러대포』야 킬러를 발사하는 대포지|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=ko}}</ref>
|KorM=Bullet Bill Cannon
|Kor2=발사대
|Kor2R=Balsadae
|Kor2M=Launcher
|Por=Canhão Bill
|PorM=Bill Cannon
|Rus=Билл-пушка
|RusR=Bill-pushka
|RusM=Bill cannon
|SpaA=Cañón Bill
|SpaAC=<ref name=SpaTTYD>{{cite|quote=Es un cañón Bill, el cañón que dispara los Bill Balas.|author=Goombella|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' tattle|language=European and Latin American Spanish}}</ref>
|SpaAM=Bill Cannon
|SpaA2=Lanza Bill
|SpaA2M=Bill Shoot
|SpaA2N=sometimes
|SpaE=Cañón Bill
|SpaEC=<ref name=SpaTTYD/>
|SpaEM=Bill Cannon
|SpaE2=Bill Blaster
|SpaE2N=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
}}
;Blaster
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ズドン
|JpnR=Zudon
|JpnM=A Japanese onomatopoeic term equivalent to "bang", "bam", or "kaboom"
|ChiS=轰轰
|ChiSR=Hōng Hōng
|ChiSM=Boom Boom
|ChiT=轟轟
|ChiTR=Hōng Hōng
|ChiTM=Boom Boom
|Dut=Blaster
|FreA=Boum
|FreAM=Boom
|FreE=Boom
|Ger=Kanone
|GerM=Cannon
|Ita=Kannone
|ItaM=From ''cannone'' ("cannon"); same as [[Kannon]] and [[Cannon]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|Kor=펑펑
|KorR=Peong-peong
|KorM=A Korean onomatopoeic term equivalent to "bang", "bam", or "kaboom"
|Spa=Cañón
|SpaM=Cannon
}}

==References==
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=1}}
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