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The '''Bullet Blaster''' is a [[kart]] | The '''Bullet Blaster''' is a [[kart]] from the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It is shaped like a [[Banzai Bill]] with a large yellow rotor surrounding the exhaust pipe. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==== | ====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==== | ||
The Bullet Blaster first appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as the signature kart of [[Bowser Jr.]] (although the Prima's Official Strategy Guide claims it does not have an associated character<ref> | The Bullet Blaster first appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as the signature kart of [[Bowser Jr.]] (although the Prima's Official Strategy Guide claims it does not have an associated character<ref>Hodgson, David S. ''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Page 34.</ref>). It is a lightweight kart with middleweight and/or heavyweight qualities that is unlocked by winning the [[Special Cup]] on 50cc. Like [[Diddy Kong]]'s [[Barrel Train]], the Bullet Blaster is one of the fastest lightweight karts in the game. It is also one of two karts with high speed to have average acceleration, with the other being the [[Parade Kart]]. However, it is the lightest kart in the game, and can be knocked around by any other kart of any weight class. Its horn makes the sound of a noisemaker. | ||
In terms of its actual stats, while the Bullet Blaster does have a three-star acceleration stat, it is one of the weaker accelerating karts, | In terms of its actual stats, while the Bullet Blaster does have a three-star acceleration stat, it is one of the weaker accelerating karts, equalling the [[Red Fire]], [[Turbo Birdo]], and Parade Kart. Also, its top speed, with four stars, is tied with that of the [[Barrel Train]], [[DK Jumbo]], and [[Piranha Pipes]]. Lastly, although the Bullet Blaster is a lightweight kart, it is tied with the [[Koopa King]] for having the slowest off-road speed in the game. | ||
The Bullet Blaster, Red Fire, and [[Green Fire]] share the same engine sound. | The Bullet Blaster, Red Fire, and [[Green Fire]] share the same engine sound. | ||
====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ||
The Bullet Blaster returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it appears as a Normal kart. Its design has been updated to be more in line with the Banzai Bill's appearances post-''New Super Mario Bros.'', but with the same yellow rotor as in ''Double Dash!!''. The platform is absent, and the handlebar joints were moved to make room for the driver's emblem. In-game, this kart uses the [[Birthday Girl]]'s tires, although footage of the [[Bowser's Shell]] item shows the kart with the [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' instead.<ref> | The Bullet Blaster returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it appears as a Normal kart. Its design has been updated to be more in line with the Banzai Bill's appearances post-''New Super Mario Bros.'', but with the same yellow rotor as in ''Double Dash!!''. The platform is absent, and the handlebar joints were moved to make room for the driver's emblem. In-game, this kart uses the [[Birthday Girl]]'s tires, although footage of the [[Bowser's Shell]] item shows the kart with the [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' instead.<ref>mariokarttourEN (September 1, 2019). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1168054890871934976 Special item introduction: Bowser's Shell In #MarioKartTour, there are special items for certain drivers. This big ol' shell will crash any kart it hits and keep on going. In tightly-packed races, this powerful item can take out multiple racers in a single throw! #MarioKartTour]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 6, 2020.</ref> The Bullet Blaster increases the duration of [[Rocket Start]] boosts and the points earned for performing a Rocket Start. | ||
The game introduces a red variant of the Bullet Blaster, named the [[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]], which also has the Normal classification. It also introduces a silver variant, simply named the [[Silver Bullet Blaster]], as well as a gold variant simply named the [[Gold Bullet Blaster]]. Both are classified as High-End karts. | The game introduces a red variant of the Bullet Blaster, named the [[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]], which also has the Normal classification. It also introduces a silver variant, simply named the [[Silver Bullet Blaster]], as well as a gold variant simply named the [[Gold Bullet Blaster]]. Both are classified as High-End karts. | ||
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The Bullet Blaster appears in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour and is a part of the base Daily Selects set, but it has also been made available through other means. The following table shows instances of special availability for this kart by tour. | The Bullet Blaster appears in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour and is a part of the base Daily Selects set, but it has also been made available through other means. The following table shows instances of special availability for this kart by tour. | ||
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| | !style="background:#c3cfdb"|Tour | ||
| | !style="background:#c3cfdb"|Availability | ||
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| | |[[New Year's Tour (2020)]] | ||
| | |[[New Year's Tour (2020)#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>167 [[Grand Star]]s | ||
| | |- | ||
| | |[[Baby Rosalina Tour]] | ||
| | |[[Baby Rosalina Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>75 Grand Stars | ||
| | |- | ||
| | |[[Pirate Tour]] | ||
| | |[[Pirate Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>75 Grand Stars | ||
| | |- | ||
|[[Halloween Tour (2020)]] | |||
|[[Halloween Tour (2020)#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>15 [[event token]]s | |||
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|[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]] | |||
|[[Bowser vs. DK Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>120 Grand Stars, Gold Pass required | |||
|- | |||
|[[Wedding Tour]] | |||
|[[Wedding Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>60 Grand Stars | |||
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ||
The Bullet Blaster | The Bullet Blaster also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], it can be used on a fighter to increase their launch power by 50 points. | ||
In the North American version of the game, the [[Bullet Bill]] [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] mistakenly gives the name "Bullet Blaster" for its special cannon. This is corrected to "[[Bill Blaster]]" in the PAL version. | In the North American version of the game, the [[Bullet Bill]] [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] mistakenly gives the name "Bullet Blaster" for its special cannon. This is corrected to "[[Bill Blaster]]" in the PAL version. | ||
