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'''Bullet Bills''' are bullet-like projectiles in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. They are shot out of [[Bill Blaster]]s and are usually under [[Bowser]]'s control, acting as enemies of [[Mario]] since their debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Ever since ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', some Bullet Bills have the ability to home in on Mario as a missile, similar to [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s. They also have increasingly been items, mostly in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. Other games depict them as sentient beings with emotions, and some talk in the cartoons.

 

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

[[File:SMB Bullet Bill Artwork.jpg|thumb|Artwork of a Bullet Bill from ''Super Mario Bros.'']]

Bullet Bills first appear in [[World 5 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-1]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are usually shot from a large [[Bill Blaster|Turtle Cannon]], though are sometimes shot from off-screen, and fly in a straight line. To defeat a Bullet Bill, the player has to either jump on them, kick a [[Koopa Shell]] at them or use a [[Super Star|Starman]]. They are immune to fireballs from [[Fire Mario|Fiery Mario]].

[[File:SMB2_Bullet_Bill.png|thumb|left|Artwork of a Bullet Bill from ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'']]

Bullet Bills reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' when, once again, Bowser kidnaps [[Princess Peach]]. As most of the original enemies from ''Super Mario Bros.'' reappear in the remake, Bullet Bills do too. They can be defeated like they were in ''Super Mario Bros.'', with a jump, [[Koopa Shell]], or [[Super Star|Starman]], and are still immune to flames. The Turtle Cannon in ''The Lost Levels'' are more strategically-placed than in the other game; on levels with Turtle Cannons, players have to watch where they jump very well.

 

In the SNES remake for ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', a [[fake Bowser]] is really a Bullet Bill in World C-4.

Bullet Bills do not appear as much in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' as they did in previous games, mainly appearing in later worlds and on the bosses' [[Airship]]s. They can be defeated with a [[Jump]], [[Koopa Shell]], [[Super Star|Starman]], [[Hammer]], [[Raccoon Mario|tail attack]], or a [[Bob-omb]] (on certain levels). [[Fire Flower]]s still do not affect them. A new type of Bullet Bill appears in this game, the [[Bull's-Eye Bill]] (originally "Missile Bill"), which turns around and flies back towards Mario if it misses him the first time. They also appear in the remakes of this game: ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. In the latter, diagonally-fired Bullet Bills that would later be featured in ''Super Mario World'' appear in the [[World-e]] level [[Wild Ride in the Sky]].

Although the Bullet Bill does not appear in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', a sub-species called Bullet Biff does appear.

====''Super Mario World''====

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Bullet Bills once again make an appearance in [[Dinosaur Land]] after [[Bowser]] takes over it. Though, they're not common enemies, but their behavior changes slightly, as some levels feature areas where multiple Bullet Bills fly diagonally from four corners and, sometimes, vertically shot Bullet Bills appear, too. They are shot from Turtle Cannons, or, in some levels, they are shot from off-screen. ''Super Mario World'' also features the debuts of other subspecies of Bullet Bills such as [[Torpedo Ted]], which are Bullet Bills that are launched from [[Torpedo Base]]s underwater. The larger [[Banzai Bill]]s also appear for the first time. Additionally, when the [[Special Zone]] is completed, horizontal-moving Bullet Bills turn into '''Pidgit Bills''', which function identically but look like flying [[Pidgit]]s. In ''Super Mario Advance 2'', diagonally-fired Bullet Bills are also changed to this design, and they flap their wings rather than maintain a static image like ordinary Bullet Bills.

Bullet Bills are commonly found in the [[Mario Zone]] in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. Bullet Bills act much like the previous Bullet Bills in other games. They fly in a straight direction and are shot by Turtle Cannons. Mario can get rid of them by jumping on them or just dodging them, letting them fly off-screen. In this game, they have grinning faces and no arms.

[[File:Bullet Bill SM64.png|200px|thumb|right|A Bullet Bill as it appears in ''Super Mario 64'']]

In their first 3D appearance, Bullet Bills are only found in one location in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''; in the level [[Whomp's Fortress]]. After Mario defeats the [[Whomp King]], a Turtle Cannon appears at the top of the fortress. The Bullet Bills shot out home in on Mario and explode upon contact with him. Bullet Bills can not be defeated in this game. If Mario gets hit, he loses three wedges of health.

 

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Bullet Bills can now appear at the new base of [[Whomp's Fortress]], directly opposite of where Mario starts. They also appear in [[Dire, Dire Docks]], where they are seen at the submarine dock until the completion of [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. They can now be defeated by a well-timed kick or a [[Super Mushroom|Mushroom]], which sends them spinning backwards to eventually explode. They have also been redesigned to a standardized appearance, featuring arms and no visible mouth. Aside from the arms being colored gray instead of white, this design would become their typical design in following games.

This is the first platforming ''Mario'' game where Bullet Bills cannot be jumped on.

[[File:Bullet Bill SMS.png|200px|thumb|left|A Bullet Bill as seen in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'']]

Between ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', the appearance of Bullet Bills is greatly altered. One of the major changes includes the fact that the Bullet Bills in this game are smiling in a manner akin to [[Torpedo Ted]]s, as opposed to the ones from ''Super Mario 64'', which have a shark-like row of teeth like [[Banzai Bill]]s. In addition, the Bullet Bills in this game have an overall more robotic appearance, including a metallic exterior and google-eyes. In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Bullet Bills are fired from [[Cannon]]s manned by [[Monty Mole]]s at different points throughout the game, as well as by [[Bowser Jr.]] during the [[Mecha-Bowser]] boss fight and the final boss battle at the end.

In this game, a few variations of Bullet Bills appear, aside from the normal black variety. These include [[Bull's-Eye Bill|Purple Bullet Bill]]s, [[Gold Bullet Bill|Golden Bullet Bill]]s, and [[Guided Bullet Bill]]s. Every Bullet Bill variety can be dispelled simply by spraying them with water from [[F.L.U.D.D.]], which causes them to explode instantaneously. Most types of Bullet Bills release two [[coin]]s when squirted except Golden Bullet Bills, which instead release eight coins. Purple Bullet Bills and Guided Bullet Bills home in on [[Mario]], the former also featuring blinking red noses upon sight as opposed to the Bullet Bills that home in on Mario in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', which have blinking red eyes instead.

[[File:6-1 NSMB.png|200px|thumb|right|[[Luigi]] defeating Bullet Bills in World 6-1 of ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bullet Bills appear in various levels, and are shot out of not only [[Bill Blaster]]s, but also [[Bill Blaster Turret]]s. They appear in {{world-link|2|castlen|World 2-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, [[World 5-4 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5-4]], [[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6-1]], {{world-link|6|castlen|World 6-Castle (New Super Mario Bros.)}} (during the [[Monty Tank]] boss fight), [[World 7-5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-5]], and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]]. If the player jumps on them, they are defeated. They also can be defeated by hitting them with a [[Green Shell|Shell]], or using a [[Super Star|Starman]] or [[Mega Mushroom]], and are again immune to fireballs. Banzai Bills return, and their [[Banzai Bill Cannon|cannon]] is introduced. In World 5-4, they fly out from somewhere off-screen rather than being fired from Bill Blasters.

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[[File:SMG Bullet Bill.png|200px|thumb|left|A Bullet Bill as it appeared in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]

[[File:SMG Megaleg Head Bullet Bills.png|thumb|right|A Bullet Bill chases Mario in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]

Bullet Bills reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. After they have been fired, if they spot the player, their eyes will turn red and they will home in on Mario until they hit him, an obstacle or an enemy. This method can be used to break open cages and destroy fences. In [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor]] the robotic boss [[Megaleg]] is defeated in this way. If they hit Mario, he is knocked down for a few seconds and loses a wedge of health. They are one of the most common enemies in the game, appearing in several galaxies. [[Torpedo Ted]]s also appear and can be used the same way as Bullet Bills, although Torpedo Teds make a specific radar sound in order to tell the player how close they are. [[Banzai Bill]]s also appear on [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], shot from [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s, but do not home in on the character.

Bullet Bills also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', with their behavior from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Banzai Bills, Bill Blaster Turrets, and Banzai Bill Cannons also reappear. This game also introduces [[King Bill]]s, which are indestructible and much bigger than even a [[Banzai Bill]], as well as a [[Bull's-Eye Banzai|homing Banzai Bill]]. Even though Bullet Bills are still fireproof, they can be frozen by an ice-ball from [[Ice Mario|Ice]] or [[Penguin Mario]]. Unlike other flying enemies, Bullet Bills could be picked up and thrown while frozen. [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s also appear in this game, but instead of just turning around when they miss, they home in on Mario, similar to the Bullet Bills from ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They first appear in [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3]] and have an important role in [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]] as [[Enemy Course]]s. They also appear in several levels of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]]. In [[World 5-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5-5]], Bullet Bills fly out from somewhere off-screen instead of being fired from Bill Blasters.

[[File:MegaHammerBattle.png|200px|thumb|left|Bullet Bills chasing Mario and [[Yoshi]] while battling Megahammer in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'']]

Bullet Bills also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the sequel to ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Many of them retain their homing capabilities in this game, though some Bullet Bills in [[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]] and [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]] fly straight and do not follow Mario whatsoever. In certain galaxies, [[Yoshi]] can use his tongue to capture an incoming Bullet Bill in his mouth for a short time, and then spit it back out at other incoming enemies or bosses. This plays an important role in the defeat of [[Megahammer]] in Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet, as the giant robot continuously fires multiple Bullet Bills at Mario every few seconds. The player must hit Megahammer with Bullet Bills a total of eight times in order to defeat it. [[Banzai Bill]]s also appear, but [[Torpedo Ted]]s do not.

[[File:SM3DL Bullet Bill.PNG|thumb|Bullet Bills in [[World 2-Airship (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 2-Airship]] in ''Super Mario 3D Land'']]

Bullet Bills reappear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Similar to 2D ''Mario'' games, [[stomp]]ing on one will defeat it instantly, making this the first 3D ''Mario'' game in which this is possible, as will boomerang hits. After [[Tanooki Mario]] tail whips a Bullet Bill, it will change its angle after a spin and keep flying. Some Bullet Bills have [[Raccoon Mario|striped tail]]s and are called [[Tail Bullet Bill]]s. Like in the other 2D games, Bullet Bills are impervious to fireballs and only go in one direction.

Bullet Bills appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', with the same appearance they have in past games and fly in a straight line. When Mario or Luigi touches a [[Gold Ring]], Bullet Bills will become golden (in a similar way to the Bullet Bills in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', and bearing an appearance slightly similar to the [[Bombshell Bill]] sub-species from the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series) and leave a trail of coins behind them. Jumping on the Bullet Bills themselves will discontinue the production of any more coins. In addition to horizontally flying Bullet Bills, diagonally flying ones from ''Super Mario World'' can be found in the [[Coin Rush]]-exclusive course packs [[Coin Challenge Pack B]] and [[Platform Panic Pack]].

Bullet Bills appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They act just like they did in past installments. However, the Bullet Bills produce a red smoky flare, similar to their behavior in ''Super Mario 3D Land''. In ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', the Bullet Bills only ejected puffy cloud smoke. Bullet Bills also appear in the battle against [[Roy Koopa]]. He holds a Bill Blaster and shoots Bullet Bills at the players as his battle strategy. [[Torpedo Ted]]s from ''Super Mario World'' also reappear. They now have a sub-species under the name [[Targeting Ted]]s.

[[File:Img mashiko 02.gif|thumb|left|Bullet Bills near [[Mary O.]]]]

Bullet Bills reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as enemies. However, they are not standalone enemies, and can only come out of Bill Blasters. [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s also reappear, and they are fired from [[Bull's-Eye Blaster]]s.

Bullet Bills reappear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', in the levels [[Sky-High Lifts and Leaps!]] and [[Bullet Bill Barrage]]. They are fired from offscreen, and they have the same behavior as they do in other ''Super Mario'' titles. Bull's-Eye Bills also appear.

[[File:SMO Art - E3 Char7.png|thumb|A Bullet Bill captured by Mario as seen in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]

Bullet Bills and Bill Blasters reappear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. They appear in the [[Metro Kingdom]] and the [[Sand Kingdom]], where they can be seen wearing visors which prevent them from being [[capture]]d. They also appear in the Underground Caverns in the [[Moon Kingdom]], where they wear white top hats. When they are fired from a Bill Blaster, they will chase after Mario, exploding after a little while. When a Bullet Bill is captured with [[Cappy]], Mario is able to fly across pits, though the Bullet Bill will explode if it hits a wall or if Mario controls it for too long. Bullet Bills that use their sprites from ''Super Mario Bros.'' can be found in two-dimensional parts through murals, where they are fired from Bill Blasters. These Bullet Bills travel in straight lines instead of following Mario. If a two-dimensional part ends before the wall it is on does so, a Bullet Bill which has not been defeated leaves the mural, transforms into its three-dimensional counterpart and starts chasing Mario.

In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', Bullet Bills appear in a similar capacity as the game's predecessor. In the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, Bullet Bills can defeat enemies that they run into, and are defeated when they hit a wall.

[[File:CartoonBill.jpg|thumb|right|Three Bullet Bills from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[Robo Koopa (episode)|Robo Koopa]]"]]

Bullet Bills make only one appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', in the series finale of the show, "[[Robo Koopa (episode)|Robo Koopa]]", although Bullet Bill-like projectiles with faces are fired by a Snifit in the earlier episode "[[On Her Majesty's Sewer Service]]". They have gray bodies with peach-colored arms and toothy grins.

In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Bullet Bills make a small appearance in the episode "[[Mush-Rumors]]", where they are fired from the [[Airship|Doomship]] alongside other munitions during the Koopa family's attack on a group of "aliens", who were actually a family of lost [[human]]s. They are recolored to be more on-model.

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In the ''Mario Kart'' series, Bullet Bills<ref>「VSマッチ専用の敵キャラ、キラー。ヤツが勝敗を決めることも。」Nintendo Official Guidebook of ''Super Mario Kart'', {{media link|SMK NOG Killer.png|page 126}}.</ref> appear as both obstacles and items.

 

 

 

 

 

Additionally, Bullet Bills appear as an item. After activating, the player's entire kart will transform into a giant Bullet Bill, which will automatically rocket down the track on auto-pilot at very high speeds. The Bullet Bill is invincible, which allows the player to knock over any items, any course obstacles and any other drivers in the player's way, similarly to the [[Chain Chomp]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Damaged players by the Bullet Bill will also lose items in their possession. Racers under the effects of a [[Super Star|Star]] or a [[Boo]] do not get hurt if a Bullet Bill runs into them.

 

 

 

==== ''Mario Kart Wii'' ====

 

Bullet Bills reappear as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. They can only be recieved by players in 8th-12th place in this game. They behave the same way as they do in ''Mario Kart DS''. Racers under the effects of a [[Mega Mushroom]] can be knocked back by this item.

There is also a bike for small-sized characters in this game, which is based off of the Bullet Bill, called the [[Bullet Bike]].

==== ''Mario Kart 7'' ====

Bullet Bills reappear as an item in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Starting with this game, Bullet Bills slow down when nearing the end of its limit - which makes it less likely for a player to be thrown off the course. In addition, the warning sound from ''Mario Kart Wii'' can be heard when a Bullet Bill appears on the Touch Screen. Like ''Mario Kart DS'', Bullet Bills in this game can only be received by players in 6th, 7th, or 8th place.

==== ''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' ====

 

Bullet Bills reappear as an item in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and its remake. In this game, Bullet Bill's eyes glow in the dark, as seen in courses without light, such as [[Twisted Mansion]].

 

Bullet Bills can be received by players that are far enough away from the leader due to the new item system introduced in these games. Unlike the previous ''Mario Kart'' games, up to three players can use a Bullet Bill at the same time.

 

Bullet Bills also have a sponsor in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' named after them, [[Bullet Bill Speed Trial]].

 

==== ''Mario Kart Tour'' ====

Bullet Bills reappear as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. During a Bullet Bill [[Frenzy]], two smaller Bullet Bills fly beside the player. The player can launch said Bullet Bills forwards by tapping the screen, which will home in on a racer ahead of them, and explode when it hits them.

The following gliders in ''Mario Kart Tour'' increase the chance of getting Bullet Bills and points for hitting racers with one.

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In the 1993 ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film, miniature, non-explosive Bullet Bills (though they more resemble Banzai Bills) appear as the power source of the [[Thwomp Stomper]] boots used by [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Big Bertha (film character)|Big Bertha]]; a neon sign advertising a bar called "Bullet Bill's" can also be seen prominently displayed in [[Dinohattan]] throughout the film.

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In the PC release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', Bullet Bills appear if [[Mario]] makes a mistake when setting the [[Timulator]]'s date. He is then sent to the far-flung past, in which he must catch eggs that are being dropped by a [[pterodactyl]] while Bullet Bills fly towards Mario from off-screen. Mario loses one of his caught eggs if he is hit by a Bullet Bill, and he can dodge them by walking towards them, causing him to automatically jump over them.

===''Yoshi'' franchise===

====''Yoshi''====

Hidden within the data of the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'' is an unused Bullet Bill which would've functioned similar to the [[Goomba]]s, [[Blooper]]s, [[Boo]]s, and [[Piranha Plant]]s in both that game and the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version.{{Ref needed}}

====''Yoshi's Safari''====

Bullet Bills are an enemy in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. They are present in a few levels. They come at [[Mario]] head on and are shot down with one hit from the [[Super Scope]]. The Turtle Cannons are not visible, the bill's come from somewhere off screen. In this game the Bills come at the player head on, a perspective rarely seen of them.

====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====

Bullet Bills chronologically first appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. The Bullet Bills in this game are colored green instead of black, and feature facial expressions as well. This game also introduces [[Bouncing Bullet Bill]]s, which bounce and ricochet off walls after being fired. The [[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island#Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]] also adds [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s that home in on Yoshi while biting upon being shot out of their cannons.

The Bills in this game can be defeated by any way most enemies can be defeated. If Yoshi catches a Bill with his tongue, it can be spit out and flies away from Yoshi like it has been shot out of a cannon, or Yoshi can eat one to produce an egg.

====''Yoshi's Story''====

[[File:Yoshis Story Bullet Bill.png|right|thumb|120px|A Bullet Bill in ''Yoshi's Story'']]

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In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Bullet Bills follow the same pattern as in other games. However, this game introduces tongues for the mechanical irritants. The Turtle Cannons of this game are slightly different in appearance and the Bullet Bills are golden in color.

====''Yoshi's Island DS''====

Bullet Bills reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. They are the same as in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', but they are black instead of green just like in the previous ''Mario'' games.

Bullet Bills reappear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They do the same thing like the past games and they look the same as in present games.  

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

[[File:SMRPG_BulletBill.jpg|thumb|100px|left|A Bullet Bill as it appears in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Snifit]]s, [[Blaster]]s, and [[Big Bertha (Blaster)|Big Bertha]]s use Bullet Bills as a way to attack. This game also introduces [[Blazer]]s, an alternate variety of Bullet Bills, which are used by Blasters and Big Berthas to defeat a party member in one hit, or one [[Heart Point|HP]] if defense is [[action command|timed]]. [[Smithy]] uses a stronger variety called [[Magnum]]s, which cannot be blocked.

===''Paper Mario'' series===

====''Paper Mario''====

Normal Bullet Bills reappear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' in the [[Koopa Bros. Fortress]], being shot out by Bill Blasters shortly before the [[Koopa Bros.]] are fought. They attack by ramming into Mario, destroying themselves in the process.

 

Bullet Bills are not hard to defeat at all, however, if a Bullet Bill bumps into Mario on the overworld, it will make the [[First Strike]].

 

Gold Bullet Bills known as [[Bombshell Bill]]s are also introduced in ''Paper Mario'' and are shot from [[B. Bill Blaster]]s. They are found in [[Bowser's Castle]]. These attack the same way as regular Bullet Bills, but they have more HP, do more damage, and have 1 defense.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

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Bullet Bills only appear once in the [[Bitlands]] at [[Bowser]]'s Castle in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. There are two Bill Blasters mounted on each of the fortresses that continuously shoot them—however, if the player returns to the chapter after completing it, there is only one; the other is mounted on the fortress that gets destroyed. A simple stomp destroys them. The player can also use [[Thoreau]] to pick up the Bullet Bill and throw it at the Bill Blaster.

 

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====

Like with the previous game, Bullet Bills only appear in one level, [[Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla]], in World 6 in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. In this level, there are two Bill Blasters mounted at the platforms on the airship's exterior. However, unlike previous iterations, they cannot be battled; instead, they fly at Mario and damage him upon contact. They can be defeated by hammering them or jumping on them. Touching a Bullet Bill will cause Mario to lose 2 [[Heart Point|HP]]. They are one of the few enemies to have a similar appearance to the first three ''Paper Mario'' games. They were originally able to be battled, as evidenced by the text dump.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Paper_Mario:_Sticker_Star#Enemies Paper Mario: Sticker Star § Enemies]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved November 12, 2018.</ref>

 

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====

While regular Bullet Bills from previous ''Paper Mario'' games do not appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', they appear in their sprite forms in an underground area based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', in the [[Green Energy Plant]] level. They are blasted from a Bill Blaster and drop multi-colored paint when stomped on.

 

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====

Bullet Bills do not appear as enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', though they make brief appearances. They can be seen in the background of the [[Buzzy Beetle]] statue room in [[Bowser's Castle]], and are fired from [[Bowser]]'s airship at the [[Paper Plane Squadron]] before [[Mario]] fights them. One Bullet Bill appears as a Collectible Treasure, which can be found inside one of the [[? Block]]s at the south-western corner of the room with [[Boomerang Bro]]s. in [[Origami Castle]].

===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===

====''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''====

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Bullet Bills make an appearance in the Modern mode of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' They will attempt to stop [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] as he attempts to free his father.

====''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''====

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Bullet Bills maintain their role in ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' They also appear in the Modern mode of ''[[Fire Attack]]'', where they will attempt to destroy a statue, which belongs to [[Wario]].

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In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Bullet Bills appear in the minigame [[Bombs Away (minigame)]] where a Bowser ship fires them.  

In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', Bullet Bills are featured in the minigame [[Crazy Cogs]]. The solo player must rotate the cog the three players are standing on so they hit the three players as they continuously bombard the cog. They also make a cameo in [[Pump, Pump and Away]]. The minigame [[Ridiculous Relay]] also features Bullet Bills as obstacles alongside [[Flying Goomba (Super Mario World)|Flying Goomba]]s, and also features a Bullet Bill-like boat. [[Aces High]] has the players riding gliders with Bullet Bills attached to the underside, with them also being usable to attack the other players.

Bullet Bills appear in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' in the form of the [[Bullet Bill Orb|Bullet Bill Capsule]]. It can either be thrown on a space or used for five coins. When used, the player continues their turn as normal, but riding a Bullet Bill. Any opponents they pass during this time have 30 coins stolen from them.

 

Bullet Bills also appears in the minigame [[Bill Blasters (minigame)|Bill Blasters]]. The minigame involves players shooting the bullets at each other in order to eliminate the other players.

In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', the Bullet Bill Orb returns with the same effect. However, the user only steals 20 coins from opponents. They are also featured in the minigame [[Jump the Gun]], which involves one player shooting Bullet Bills at targets to form a platform for their partner. Bullet Bills are also used in [[Shoot Yer Mouth Off]]; saying 4, 8, or 9 causes the solo player to shoot a Bullet Bill to try and eliminate the other three. Additionally, the "Bullet Bill" voice command for the minigame [[Verbal Assault]] can be bought at the Star Bank; using it fires a Bullet Bill that homes in on one of the three players. The [[Magma Flow]] path in [[Star Sprint]] also has Bullet Bills being shot at the player.

A [[Bullet Bill (character)|Bullet Bill]] appears in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' as a track and field athlete at the [[Mushroom Stadium]]. The Bullet Bill's quest involves challenging him to a race. When the player defeats him, Bullet Bill gives them the [[Gaddget]] [[Mini Soccer]].

Bullet Bills also appear in the minigame [[Bill Bounce]]. The minigame involves the player attempting to jump on Bullet Bills to earn enough points in the allotted time. Hitting one temporarily stuns the player, and jumping on several consecutively earns the player more points.

Bullet Bills appear in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' in the minigame [[Wheel of Woe]]. By saying their name, two Bullet Bills are shot out of blasters on each side of the room in an attempt to eliminate the other three players. Bullet Bills also appear in [[StratosFEAR!]] serving as obstacles to three players while the remaining one moves a mushroom up and down by commanding it. Bullet Bills appear in the minigame [[Helipopper]] to hamper with a player's progress.

[[File:Bullet Candy.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Bullet Candy]] featured in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'']]  

[[File:MP8 Red Bullet Bill.png|thumb|left|200px|Bullet Bills in Superstar Showdown]]

In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', there is an item called [[Bullet Candy]] that appears only in [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]]. It transforms the player's bottom half into the end of a Bullet Bill and allows them to hit three [[Dice Block]]s (similar to [[Thrice Candy]]). For every opponent the player runs in to, one Star is stolen from them.

 

Bullet Bills appear as obstacles in the [[Sick and Twisted]] and [[Thrash 'n' Crash]] minigames as obstacles that must be avoided; if not, the player is eliminated. Also, during the second stage of the final minigame [[Superstar Showdown]], two cannons attach themselves to Bowser's Clown Car; these cannons fire black Bullet Bills during the second stage and red Bullet Bills during the third stage, which both slightly steer themselves at the player character. Also, a helicopter which resembles a Bullet Bill appears in the mini-game [[Gun the Runner]]; it holds the three players trying to eliminate the solo player. Finally, the duel minigame [[Cardiators]] features a card with a trio of Bullet Bills on it; selecting this card fires three Bullet Bills at the opposing player and inflicts nine damage upon them.

[[File:MP9 4-Player Billistics.png|thumb|The minigame Billistics]]

In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Bullet Bills, along with [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s, appear in the minigame [[Billistics]], the name being a pun on their name and "ballistics". The game involves the players attempting to dodge several Bullet Bills. The players also pilot Bullet Bills along a path in the minigame [[Speeding Bullets]].

 

Bullet Bills also have a constellation that can be bought in the Museum, named "Straight Shot."

Bullet Bills appear in a few minigames in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. As well, they appear as items in the [[Perilous Palace Path]] board where they are known as [[Backwards Bill]]s. When used it knocks a selected player back five spaces.

There's a Bullet Bill attraction in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' on [[Mushroom Park]], in which the players can collect [[Mini Star]]s by jumping. Also, Bullet Bills are used as projectiles to take down Bowser's [[Airship]] on [[Airship Central]]. They and [[Banzai Bill]]s are also used as ammunition by Kamek in [[Kamek's Rocket Rampage]]. Bullet Bills are also in the minigames [[Meanie Match]], [[Hop, Drop, and Roll]], and [[Bullet Bill Bullies]].

Bullet Bills appear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' as non-playable characters. They are featured in the minigames [[Follow the Money]] and [[Drop Quiz]].

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

In earlier revisions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of the Banzai Bill enemy from [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] is identified as "Bullet Bill" when the language is set to English. This was fixed in later NTSC revisions and the PAL version to match the Japanese text.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

[[File:Bullet Bill Brawl.png|left|thumb|Bullet Bills in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Bullet Bills appear in a few stages of the Subspace Emissary, the adventure mode. They are seen flying straight from right to left, as they traditionally did in Mario platformers. Their size has been increased as well. Bullet Bills are affiliated with Bowser's forces and the [[Subspace Army]]. They cannot be stomped on like in the other games. In a cutscene, silver Bullet Bills are seen pursuing [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Donkey Kong]], which explode after being defeated by the Kongs' attacks. Bullet Bills do sometimes home in on the character, and can be temporarily deflected.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''====

[[File:Bullet Bill SSB4 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|The Bullet Bill enemy in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'']]

[[File:SSB4 WiiU BulletBill Item.jpg|thumb|The Bullet Bill item in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]

Bullet Bills appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' in two capacities: one as an item, and another as an enemy in the 3DS-exclusive mode, Smash Run. In the former case, once picked up and attempted to be used like any other item, players will instead turn into a Bullet Bill themselves and attack by ramming into opponents at full speed. Players explode if they hit a solid wall, including ceilings and floors. The resulting explosion deals even further damage to players and has a blast radius. In Smash Run, the Bullet Bill enemies attack by slowly flying toward the player and running into them to deal damage. Bullet Bills appear as an enemy in an event that deals with defeating as much enemies as players can. Here, they do not home into an opponent.

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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', in addition to reprising their role as items, a Bullet Bill appears as one of the drawings drawn by [[Assist Trophy#Nikki|Nikki]], an [[Assist Trophy]]. After it is fully drawn, it launches off, damaging any opponent in its path. A Bullet Bill also appears in the game as a Novice-class Attack-type primary [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. Once it reaches level 99, it can be enhanced to a [[Banzai Bill]]. In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Adventure|World of Light]], the spirit is encountered on the Light Realm map; the puppet fighters are four small [[Captain Falcon]]s fought on the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros.)|Mushroom Kingdom]] stage, with Bullet Bill items spawning throughout the battle.

Bullet Bills appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' being shot out of Bill Blasters resembling the Monty Mole's tanks from ''Super Mario Sunshine'' atop towers. They land into the water but are purely for aesthetic purposes. In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', Bullet Bills can be used as item shots; they increase the player's maximum driving distance and also cause the ball to travel in a straight line, ignoring wind and player stats.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', Bill Blasters in [[Stardust Fields]] fire Bullet Bills at Mario and Luigi to attack, which can be dodged or [[Counterattack|countered]] with a jump. [[Mecha-Blooper]]s, which are found in [[Oho Ocean Seabed]] and [[Gwarhar Lagoon]], also use Bullet Bills to attack. The game also features a new subspecies called the [[Sniper Bill]], a Bullet Bill that uses a [[Super Scope]] as a weapon which fires a smaller Bullet Bill. It is found in [[Bowser's Castle]]. In the original [[Game Boy Advance]] game, landing on the Sniper Bill after jumping causes no damage.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', two variants of [[Shy Guy]] called [[Boom Guy]]s and [[Elite Boom Guy]]s carry Bill Blasters on their head. They run up to the Mario Bros. and shoot out a Bullet Bill to harm them. Sometimes, the cannon lets out a little puff before firing the Bullet Bill. Energy-based ones can also be spotted during the boss fight against [[Swiggler]] in the [[Vim Factory]], if the player looks closely when the [[Shroob UFO]]s attack.

Bullet Bills make yet another appearance in the game ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. They are shot out of cannons manned by [[Air Cannon]]s. When shot, the Bullet Bills may turn invisible and attack one of the Mario Brothers. The player has to know when to dodge it when this happens.

 

During the final battle with [[Dark Bowser]], dark versions of Bullet Bills are among those which appear during his dark minion attack. Bowser must punch the Bullet Bills or duck under them depending on their height.

In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Bullet Bills make appearances with their ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' sprites in the microgame [[Super Mario Bros. 3 (lift microgame)|Super Mario Bros. 3-Lift]], a ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-based microgame found in [[9-Volt]] and [[18-Volt]]'s stage, where they appear as one of the enemies that the player has to avoid. They also make cameos in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' in two microgames: in the [[Super Mario Bros. (Stomp!)|Super Mario Bros.]] ''Stomp!'' microgame, where in the third level, when the player defeats all the enemies, Mario appear riding in a Bullet Bill instead of in a Lakitu's Cloud, and in the microgame [[Clawing for More (WarioWare: Touched!)|Clawing for More]], where they appear as one of the sprites that can appear when the player grabs the ball. Bullet Bills return in the [[Super Mario Bros. 3 (lift microgame)|Super Mario Bros. 3]] microgame in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.

====''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''====

In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', in the minigame [[Mecha-Bowser Mayhem]], Bullet Bills are fired by [[Mecha-Bowser]].

 

In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', Bullet Bills appear in the adventure mode level [[Defeat Bowser's Minions!]], found at the Castle Gates. They are fired from two Bill Blasters when the player battles a [[Whomp]], and can be blocked by Mario's tennis racket to cause them to damage the Whomp. Getting hit by a Bullet Bill causes Mario to lose ten seconds on the timer.

[[File:Killer Ball.png|thumb|Bowser using a Bullet Bill as a Killer Ball in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'']]

Bullet Bills are a special item in the Challenge Mode of ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. When bought, it will allow [[Bowser]] to use his [[Power Shot]], the [[Killer Ball]], in a Challenge Mode game. The Bullet Bill is also Bowser and [[Bowser Jr.]]'s Power Shot. While pitching, when fired, a Bullet Bill will be launched at the batter. It will go slow at first, but when it gets close to the batter, it will fly in a loop. then zoom pass the batter. It can still be hit, however. While batting, when Bowser or Bowser Jr. hit the ball, they will launch a Bullet Bill across the field which, if caught, will push the catcher really far back. It stops working when it hits the ground. Bowser Jr.'s Bullet Bill wears a bandanna.

 

Bullet Bills make a prominent appearance in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Bowser uses it as his pitching special. Also, a Bullet Bill made a small, yet extremely important cameo in the ending movie. When Mario and Donkey Kong are blasting Bob-ombs out of Mario Stadium, Wario and Waluigi shove a Bullet Bill into the Bob-omb cannon. Mario, too scared to move, watches in horror as it blasts toward him. Bowser comes out of nowhere, and smashes it back at them, blasting the two into the air. Bullet Bills also may occasionally pop up and fly around the outfield at [[Bowser Jr. Playroom]], stunning players.

When [[Bowser]] kidnaps [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] and takes them to [[Vibe Island]], Bullet Bills once again reappear. In ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', they can be defeated with a stomp, as usual. However, in this game, Bill Blasters do not appear; Bullet Bills come from somewhere off-screen. There is also a more dangerous type of Bullet Bills, known as [[Mad Bullet Bill]]s, which are red and fly very fast. Banzai Bills and Torpedo Teds also appear with variations called [[Mad Banzai Bill]]s and [[Glad Torpedo Ted]]s, respectively. Pidgit Bills also make a cameo appearance where they are carrying color-flashing lettered signs spelling "NICE SHOT!!" after Peach swipes with Perry at Bowser and the [[Vibe Scepter]] over the horizon. Another group appears with signs spelling "CONGRATULATIONS!" once Mario is saved.

A Bullet Bill makes an appearance in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. It appears as the [[Skillshot]] of [[Shy Guy]] known as [[Bullet Bill Blast]]. Upon fully charging the [[Soccer Ball|Ball]], Shy Guy summons a Bullet Bill and rides on it while holding the ball, going directly to the [[Kritter|Goalkeeper]] to knock him out in a explosion and possibly score.

 

Bullet Bills appear in ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'', in the minigame [[Elevation Station]]. In the minigame, Bullet Bills fly in from either side of the screen and attempt to hit the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]] on the platform. They may appear in one of three sizes, being small, larger, and very large.

[[File:M&S Big Bullet Bill Wii.png|thumb|200px|left|Big Bullet Bill]]

In the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version of]] ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', a [[Big Bullet Bill]] appears as a rival in Adventure Tours mode, where it is faced in in [[Cubyrinth]].  

In the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]], Bullet Bills appear in [[Dream Snowball Fight]], where they periodically appear in the area and knock down characters when they hit them, but can be turned around by hitting them with snowballs. Big Bullet Bill returns as a rival in [[Skeleton (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Skeleton]] in Single Festival, and [[Bobsleigh (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Bobsleigh]] in Team Festival.

 

A Bullet Bill appears in the Story Mode of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', where Bowser Jr. uses it to travel from place to place. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of a Bullet Bill can also be obtained from the badge machine.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====

Bullet Bills appear as an item in [[Boxing Plus]] in the Nintendo 3DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', where they deplete the opponent's Guard Gauge. They also make an appearance in [[Rhythmic Gymnastics Plus]], where they occasionally fire from offscreen to show upcoming buttons for the player to input.

Bullet Bills return to ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' acting exactly as they did in ''Super Mario 3D World''. They can now be taken out with [[Turnip]] and redirected with spinwheels or moving blocks. This is often used to break [[Rock Block]]s. [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s return as well.

Bullet Bills make an appearance as enemies in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. Their main attribute is Dark.

As enemies, Bullet Bills will sometimes deliver first strike blows, and tend to attack every single turn. They can even increase the ATK of every enemy on the field, making their attacks deal more damage than normal to the player.

As allies, Bullet Bills have a skill that halves the defense of all the enemies for three turns.

A Bullet Bill can be transformed into a [[Banzai Bill]] by giving it four [[Fire Flower]]s. Alternatively, giving a Bullet Bull 3 [[Goomba Coin]]s will transform it into a mash-up enemy, called Bullet Bill & [[Goomba]] (a solo Goomba on a Bullet Bill blaster). Six more Goomba Coins will transform Bullet Bill & Goomba into Bullet Bill & Goombas (two Goombas on a Bullet Bill blaster).

Bullet Bills have ATK as their highest stat, while their HP and RCV are very low.

Bullet Bills debut in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]] as assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. Both their stage mode and versus mode skills involve them granting the player a chance of having a full skill meter on the start of a stage.

====''Alleyway''====

[[File:Stage15 Alleyway.png|thumb|right|The Bullet Bill block formation in stage 15 of ''[[Alleyway]]'']]

In ''[[Alleyway]]'', a multitude of breakable blocks are manipulated to shape a Bullet Bill sprite. The construction is found in the fifteenth stage of the game. The players are given 80 in-game time units to destroy the blocks that form the Bullet Bill, using the ball that bounces off their capsule.

In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', a Bullet Bill can be seen on the shirt of [[zeldawiki:Fyer|Fyer]], a [[zeldawiki:Hylian|Hylian]] that operates the cannon at [[zeldawiki:Lake Hylia|Lake Hylia]].

[[File:KabulaBulletBill.png|frame|left|Kabula's Bullet Bill-like missile]]

====''Skylanders'' series====

====''LEGO City Undercover''====

[[File:Mariocameo12LEGOCU.png|thumb|A Bullet Bill in ''{{wp|LEGO City Undercover|Lego City Undercover}}'']] In ''{{wp|Lego City Undercover|LEGO City Undercover}}'', a cannon in the King's Court district will shoot LEGO Bullet Bills at Chase McCain when he approaches them. An optional puzzle requires Chase to use a Bullet Bill to break a cage resembling those seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The Bullet Bill cameo was retained in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game's remastered edition, but removed from all other versions.

==Characteristics and traits==

Bullet Bills are black anthropomorphic {{wp|missile}}-like creatures. They have eyes with black pupils/irises and engines at their backsides, thus allowing them to travel in the air. In most games, they can be defeated by simply [[jump]]ing on them, though other games make them more resilient. Like other enemies, Bullet Bills have had varying appearances. In the earlier ''Mario'' games, Bullet Bills had a slightly brown hue, though this was due to color limitations. Older artwork shows them with both arms and mouths, which are depicted variously in early sprites and models. To date, they appear with both arms and a visible mouth in the Game & Watch ''Super Mario Bros.'', the DIC Entertainment cartoons, ''Super Mario Bros. Print World'', the PC release of ''Mario's Time Machine'', ''Yoshi's Safari'', ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. In ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Super Mario 64'', and ''Yoshi's Story'', they lack arms but have an open mouth with sharp teeth and an angry expression, resembling [[Banzai Bill]]s. In ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Bullet Bills display a grin instead, as well as a green color scheme in the second of these. In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', they have a slimmer shape in the vein of [[Torpedo Ted]]s, in addition to having a smile, fuller eyes, and rocket-like fins in the back. In the ''Nintendo Comics System'', Bullet Bills are shown to be sentient and possess the ability to speak.

In most games, Bullet Bills simply fly around without targeting a victim, usually being launched from [[Bill Blaster]]s. However, the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games give Bullet Bills the ability to home in on their opponents, while their eyes turn red. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, Bullet Bills can also home in on their opponents, though only a few of them do this. In some cases, they can spin while flying. In ''Super Mario Odyssey'', Bullet Bills appear as [[Capture|capturable]] enemies; this game reveals that, Bullet Bills can fly at three different speeds, and can self-destruct after a certain period of time. In the ''Paper Mario'' games, Bullet Bills use a kamikaze attack, thus resulting in explosions. In ''Puzzles and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition'', Bullet Bills are associated with the Dark attribute, boast higher ATK, and attack on every turn. The ''Mario & Sonic'' games depict Bullet Bill (and more specifically, [[Big Bullet Bill]]), as a Speed rival. This is supported by the ''Mario Kart'' series, which makes Bullet Bill a high-speed item with automatic turning capabilities. A billboard advertisement in ''Mario Kart Wii''{{'}}s [[Moonview Highway]] course addresses Bullet Bill as the "King Of Speed".

Most Bullet Bill bios highlight their trademark habit of soaring through the air.

==Game appearances==

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| [[List of games by date#1985|1985]]

| [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]

| ''[[VS. Super Mario Bros.]]''

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| [[List of games by date#1986|1986]]

| ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''

| Enemy

| 1986

| NES

| ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]''

| Enemy

| 1986

| [[NEC PC-88|PC-88]], X1

| ''[[All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.]]''

| Enemy

| [[Family Computer Disk System|FCD]]

| ''[[2-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1988|1988]]

| NES

| ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''

| Enemy

| 1988

| NES

| ''[[Super Mario Land]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1989|1989]]

| [[Game Boy|GB]]

| ''[[Alleyway]]''

| Cameo

| 1989

| GB

| ''[[3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1990|1990]]

| ''[[Super Mario World]]''

| Enemy

| [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]

| ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''

| Obstacle

| [[List of games by date#1992|1992]]

| SNES

| ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''  

| Enemy

| 1992

| GB

| ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1993|1993]]

| SNES

| ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''

| Enemy

| 1993

| SNES

| ''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1994|1994]]

| SNES

| ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1995|1995]]

| SNES

| ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1996|1996]]

| SNES

| ''[[Super Mario 64]]''

| Enemy

| 1996

| [[Nintendo 64|N64]]

| ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1998|1998]]

| ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#1999|1999]]

| [[Game Boy Color|GBC]]

| ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''

| Enemy

| 1999

| GBC

| ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''

| Course on Mario's Star Hole 11

| 1999

| N64

| ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''

| Background of Bogey animation

| 1999

| GBC

| ''[[Mario Party 3]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#2001|2001]]

| N64

| ''[[Paper Mario]]''

| Enemy

| 2001

| N64

| ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''

| Enemy

| 2001

| [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]]

| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''

| Cameo as a trophy

| 2001

| [[Nintendo GameCube|NGC]]

| ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''

| Enemy in unlockable port of ''Super Mario Bros.''

| 2001

| NGC

| ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#2002|2002]]

| NGC

| ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''

| Enemy

| 2002

| GBA

| ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#2003|2003]]

| ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''

| Non-playable character

| 2003

| NGC

| ''[[Mario Party 5]]''

| Item/attack

| 2003

| NGC

| ''[[Classic NES Series|Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.]]''

| Enemy

| [[List of games by date#2004|2004]]

| GBA

| ''[[Classic NES Series| Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''

| Enemy

| 2004

| GBA

| ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''

| Enemy

| 2004

| GBA

| ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''

| Enemy

| 2004

| NGC

| ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''

| Item

| 2004

| NGC

| ''[[Mario Party 6]]''

| Item/Attack

| 2004

| NGC

| ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''

| Enemy

| [[Nintendo DS|NDS]]

| ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''

| Cameo in microgame

| [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]

| NDS

| ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''

| Cameo in microgame

| 2005

| GBA

| ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''

| Enemy

| 2005

| GBA

| ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''

| Item

| 2005

| NGC

| ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''

| Item

| 2005

| NDS

| ''[[Mario Party 7]]''

| Enemy

| 2005

| NGC

| ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''

| Enemy

| 2005

| NDS

| ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''

| Enemy

| 2005

| NDS