Editing Bill Blaster

{{species infobox

|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>[[Torpedo tube]]

|relatives=[[Bullet Bill]]

|comparable=[[Burner]]

|collapsed=true

'''Bill Blasters''', originally known as '''Turtle Cannons'''<ref>{{cite|author=Tochikubo, Hiroo|title=''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|date=1987|isbn=4-19-720003-XC|page=14}}.</ref><ref>{{cite|date=June 1990|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13|page=9|quote=Turtle Cannons relentlessly fire this living, deadly projectile at Mario.|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> and also referred to as '''Bullet Bill Cannons''',<ref>{{cite|title=''NES Game Atlas''|page=35|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=Spring 1991|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.}}</ref> simply '''Cannons''',<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=167|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> '''Blasters''', 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.

====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====

[[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.

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.

A different form called '''Pipe Cannons'''<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide|page=5|date=1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> appear in ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. Unlike their stationary counterparts, Pipe Cannons move out of [[Warp Pipe]]s like [[Piranha Plant]]s and then fire a [[Bullet Biff]] before retreating.

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.

[[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.

[[File:Bullet Bill SM64.png|thumb|A Blaster as it appears in ''Super Mario 64'']]

A single Blaster appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. This Blaster 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 Blaster 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 Blaster 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 Blasters can now be destroyed using a [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]].

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]].

[[File:SMG Megaleg Head Bullet Bills.png|thumb|Several Bill Blasters in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]

In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', Bill Blasters (referred to as '''Bullet Bill cannons''')<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|title=''Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition)''|location=Roseville|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=November 9, 2007|page=55|isbn=978-0-76155-713-5|language=en-us}}</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.

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.

[[File:SM3DL Bullet Bill.PNG|thumb|Bill Blasters firing Bullet Bills in World 2-5.]]

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.

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|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAr7S85SsqU|title=Cut Content in New Super Mario Bros. U !|date=April 14, 2019|author=Ceave Gaming|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=May 22, 2024}}</ref>

 

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, and are also capable of firing [[Cat Bullet Bill]]s.

[[File:Img mashiko 02.gif|thumb|left|[[Mary O.]] hammering on a Bill Blaster]]

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.

====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====

Bill Blasters return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They have been redesigned to only fire from one end unlike previous 2D appearances. Red and green variants also appear that fire [[Renketsu Search Killer]]s and [[Bloomp]]s respectively.

 

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'']].

====''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]].

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!]]

{{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.

===''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]]

Bill Blasters, referred to simply 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 Castle#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Bowser's Keep]] under the name [[Big Blaster]].

 

Blasters 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.

 

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

 

Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', being the main feature of [[Jump the Gun]], where one player fires Bullet Bills at targets for the other player to step on.

 

Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' in the Jump the Gun minigame from ''Mario Party 6''. 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.

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.

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]].

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>

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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.

 

 

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

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.

===''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!

}}

|Jap=キラーたいほう <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small> / キラー大砲

|JapN=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' and ''Super Paper Mario''

|JapM=[[Bullet Bill#Names in other languages|Bullet Bill]] Cannon

|Jap2M=Bullet Bill Artillery

|Jap3N=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''

|Jap3R=Hōdai

|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

|ChiS3N=since ''Super Mario Maker 2''

|Fre=Bill Boum

|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>

|Ger=Willi-Blaster

|GerM=Bill Blaster

|Ger2M=Bill Cannon

|ItaM=Bill cannon

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|SpaA2M=Bill Shoot

|SpaA=Cañón Bill

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|SpaE2=Bill Blaster

|SpaE2N=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''

|Jap=ギラーの発射台<ref>{{cite|publisher=Shogakukan|date=October 19, 2015|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook]]'', ''Super Mario Land'' section|page=48|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>

|Ita=Rampa di lancio<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land'' Italian instruction booklet|page=16}}</ref>

|Ita2=Base lanciamissili<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land'' Italian e-manual (3DS - [[Virtual Console]])|page=14}}</ref>

|Ita3=Cannone Biff<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=48}}</ref>

|ChiT=轟轟

|ChiTR=Hōng Hōng

|ChiTM=Boom Boom

|SpaM=Cannon

 

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