Editing Cannon

{{about|the objects from the ''Super Mario'' franchise that fire projectiles|the enemies named Cannons in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''|[[Kaboomba]]|other uses of the term "cannon"|[[Cannon (disambiguation)]]}}
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|image=[[File:Cannonball SMR.png]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Run]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1986|1986]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variants=[[Blast-O-Cannon]]<br>[[Bob-omb Cannon]]<br>[[Diagonal cannon]]<br>[[Fortress turret]]<br>[[Freeze Cannon]]<br>[[Giant cannon]]<br>[[Kaboomba]]<br>[[Mushroom Cannon]]<br>[[Pot cannon]]<br>[[Quartet-cannon]]<br>[[Rotating defense mechanism]]<br>[[Sky Cannon]]
|comparable=[[Bill Blaster]]<br>[[Burner]]<br>[[Dōryī]]
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{{quote|Hey! [[Mario]]!!! Great timing! I could use a hand here! I'm kind of...stuck.|Bowser|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga}}
'''Cannons''' appear in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise as objects that launch [[cannonball]]s, though some of them shoot objects, other projectiles, and sometimes even [[List of characters|characters]]. Cannons are usually indestructible components of the environment. They have a more basic appearance and use than [[Bill Blaster]]s, which specifically shoot out [[Bullet Bill]]s.

==History==
===''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''===
A cannon appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'' atop one of the towers of the castle, when [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Haru-ōji|Kibidango]] are approaching it via the floating ship. A [[Koopa Troopa]] is seen manning it, but the ship crumbles atop it before it can be used, toppling it down.

===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SMB3cannon-NESandSMAS.png|thumb|Cannons on the ground in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (both original and ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'').]]
Cannons appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' as obstacles. They continue firing [[cannonball]]s when touched and appear on floors oftentimes. Some are fixed on ceilings. As seen in several [[airship]]s, grounded cannons are aimed diagonally upwards while ceiling cannons are aimed diagonally downward. These levels may also include four-barreled [[quartet-cannon]]s and two-barreled [[diagonal cannon]]s. In the [[tank]] and [[battleship|boat]] levels, other variations are introduced. Some take the form of turrets resembling [[small pipe]]s that fire straight ahead like [[Bill Blaster|Turtle Cannon]]s, some regular-looking cannons act as mortars that eject [[Bob-omb]]s at short distances, and some are [[giant cannon]]s that fire [[giant cannonball]]s.
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====''Super Mario World''====
While no normal cannons appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] variety called [[Pipe Cannon]]s make an appearance. They are slanted pipes that shoot [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] diagonally as part of a screen transition.

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:SM64 BoB Cannon inside.png|x150px|thumb|left|[[Mario]] aiming with a cannon in ''Super Mario 64'']]
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{{Quote|Ready for blastoff! Come on, hop into the cannon!|[[Bob-omb Buddy]]|[[Super Mario 64]]}}
Cannons, this time colored blue, are a vital gameplay element in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. There is at least one cannon found in ten levels in these games, as well as one secret stage. Each of the cannons that can be found throughout the games is under the control of [[Bob-omb Buddy|Bob-omb Buddies]]. The player must successfully locate and talk to the Bob-omb Buddies in each level in order to access the cannon or cannons for that particular level. Until they do, the cannons remain covered by a metal hatch with a picture of a Bob-omb Buddy on it, and are inaccessible. The location of each Bob-omb Buddy becomes increasingly difficult to find as [[Mario]] progresses through the game.

When a cannon has been unlocked, the metal hatch slides away, revealing a square hole in the ground. In order to use the cannon, Mario needs to only drop down into this hole. The cannon then rises out of the hole, and the player can use it to fire Mario to previously unreachable areas. When Mario has entered a cannon, a targeting reticle appears on the screen, allowing the player to aim the cannon where they want Mario to go. Once the cannon is locked on target, the player must press the {{button|n64|A}} button to fire (or {{button|ds|B}} in the remake). The player should aim slightly higher than the area they wish to shoot Mario to, as the height of Mario's trajectory tends to gradually decrease after he is fired from the cannon. Mario will not take falling damage if he is fired from a cannon. If the player collects a [[Wing Cap]] before entering a cannon, the player can fly around as [[Wing Mario]] immediately after being fired from the cannon, without needing to perform a [[Triple Jump]] to take off first. Cannons cannot be unlocked until after the [[Big Bob-omb on the Summit|first mission]] is completed.

In [[Bob-omb Battlefield]], there is a cannon controlled by a [[Bob-omb]] that Mario can never access due to the cannon shooting [[Water bomb (object)|water bombs]].

There is also a cannon outside the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]], though it is covered by a small metal grate as opposed to a metal hatch. The cannon can be unlocked and used only after Mario has collected all 120 [[Power Star]]s in the game. When the cannon is used, the player is able to access the roof of the Mushroom Castle, where [[Yoshi]] and a hidden [[Wing Cap]] await. For the DS version, if 150 Power Stars are collected, Luigi can capture the green minigame rabbit from the roof. 
 
In the [[Whomp's Fortress]] mission "[[Blast Away the Wall]]," Mario must shoot himself out of a cannon in order to obliterate the topmost section of a nearby wall, which releases the hidden Power Star.
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:SMS Pinna Park Cannon.png|thumb|[[Mario]] running towards a cannon in [[Pinna Park]] with a [[Sunflower Kid]] in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', there are very few Cannons,<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J; Stratton, Bryan; Stratton, Stephen|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=13|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=September 3, 2002|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> most of which are operated by [[Monty Mole]]s. These cannons are completely red in color, have a large dome shape, and have three openings from which multiple [[Bullet Bill]]s, Purple Bullet Bills, and [[Gold Bullet Bill|Golden Bullet Bill]]s can be shot. They effectively take the place of [[Bill Blaster]]s in this regard. When Mario approaches the cannons, the Monty Moles cease firing Bullet Bills at him, and instead begin pelting Mario with multiple [[Bob-omb]]s, which Mario must defuse (by spraying them) and then throw back at the mole to defeat it. 

The first cannon that is encountered in this game is found on the upper west side of [[Delfino Plaza]]. When [[Mario]] first comes across it, a [[Cannon Pianta|Pianta mechanic]] working inside it tells Mario that it is unfortunately out of order, and therefore unable to be used at the moment. However, after [[Shadow Mario]] has kidnapped [[Princess Peach]] and taken her to [[Pinna Park|Pinna Island]], the cannon becomes accessible, and Mario is able to use it to shoot himself to Pinna Island to pursue Shadow Mario. From this point on, the cannon continues to act as Mario's only means of transport to [[Pinna Park]], which he must return to every time he wishes to travel there. When Mario enters this cannon, he is automatically shot to the island, without needing to aim first. 

The second cannon in the game can be found near the entrance to [[Pinna Park]], and is manned by a [[Monty Mole]]. In the episode "[[The Beach Cannon's Secret]]", Mario must dodge incoming [[Bullet Bill]]s and make his way to the cannon, where he must throw Bob-ombs at the Monty Mole to defeat it. After it has been defeated, Mario must enter the cannon's opening to complete a [[Super Mario Sunshine#Secret Level|Secret Level]] and return to Delfino Plaza. Mario can also use the Bullet Bills fired from the cannon as an opportunity to collect many [[Blue Coin]]s, which are hidden under baskets that can only be broken open by Bullet Bills. 

The third and final cannon in the game is found in [[Uncork the Waterfall|Episode 1]] of [[Noki Bay]]. In this episode, the cannon is positioned atop an extremely large [[cork]], and continuously shoots out [[Glorpedo]]es which gradually fall down cliff faces and cause widespread pollution in the area. Mario must make his way to the top area of Noki Bay until he reaches the area with the cannon. Again, he must defuse Bob-ombs and then throw them back at the Monty Mole to defeat it. This time, the entire cannon explodes when defeated, and the cork blocking the waterfall is dislodged, releasing the [[Shine Sprite]] for that episode.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:NSMBWarp Cannon.PNG|thumb|left|A Warp Cannon from ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
A type of cannon called a [[Warp Cannon]] appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' These cannons blast Mario or Luigi to a different world. They are usually unlocked by finding a [[Goal Pole (secret)|red-flag exit]] in a level. Upright [[Pipe Cannon]]s also appear, and this time blast Mario or Luigi straight upwards when entered.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
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Cannons in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' fulfill largely the same role as those in ''Super Mario 64'', but with added enhancements; the player can now use the {{button|wii|Wiimote}} to aim. The {{button|wii|A}} button fires the cannon and Mario or Luigi can get to high places and Power Stars. He is not shot in an arc, however. He keeps going in a straight line and can lose a life if shot out of the gameplay area, as he does not fall down unless he hits a surface.

In the ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' port of ''Super Mario Galaxy'', the player can no longer pan the camera while in cannons by holding down {{button|wii|Z}} and moving the controller away from the screen, due to the lack of a Sensor Bar.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Bob-omb Cannon Render.png|frame]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', upward-pointed mortars that fire [[Bob-omb]]s reappear in {{world link|4|airship|World 4-Airship (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}. The upward and downward-pointed cannons that fire [[cannonball]]s diagonally from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' appear in {{world link|8|airship|World 8-Airship (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}, and now routinely rotate their barrel to the other direction before firing again. In addition, the rotating [[quartet-cannon]]s and horizontal [[giant cannon]]s return in this level.

[[Warp Cannon]]s and [[Pipe Cannon]]s from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' also appear.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Cannon.png|thumb|left|130px|A cannon preparing to aim.]]
[[File:SMG2 Bowser Jr Boom Bunker Aiming The Cannon.png|200px|thumb|Mario aiming at a target with a cannon in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.]]
Cannons in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' appear only in [[Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker]], where they are mostly used in place of [[Launch Star]]s. In the [[Throwback Galaxy]], the cannon from [[Whomp's Fortress]] is replaced by a [[Sling Star]]. Cannons in these games are mostly the same as the original, but there is a target to land on. If the hero manages to hit the center, he gets an [[extra life]].
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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:SM3DLAirshipCannon.png|right|thumb|180px|[[Tanooki Mario]] jumping into a cannon provided by [[Toad]] to reach the airship level in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.]]
Cannons in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' function similarly as in ''Super Mario 64'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They appear in several courses, and can now be controlled by moving the [[Nintendo 3DS]] around, just like the [[binoculars]]. Cannons are also provided by [[Toad]] for either Mario or Luigi, and are often found in the level after his Toad House stage. These cannons are used by the heroes to gain access to the [[airship]] levels where either [[Boom Boom]] or [[Pom Pom]] appear to challenge them. 

The cannons in this game share the same color scheme of that with a black body and blue outlines.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:Nsmb2 blue cannon shooting.png|thumb|180px|Mario being shot out of World 1-Cannon in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
[[Warp Cannon]]s return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', though they act much different than before. In addition to a dark blue color scheme instead of a black color scheme, they gain access to 'Dash Mario' stages, which have Mario or Luigi continuously running through a short [[Subspace]]-esque setting dodging enemies and timing jumps to get through the level, with optional [[coin]]s to collect which also act as a guide to getting through the level. Collecting a row of coins causes an audience to clap. Completing these stages allows Mario to gain access to other worlds.

[[Pipe Cannon]]s also return from the previous games, acting much in the same way. These pipes first appear in World 1-A. Mortars called [[Bob-omb Cannon]]s appear in [[World 2-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-B]] that launch them as [[Parabomb|Para-bomb]]s. They are the only enemy artillery in the game.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', '''boss cannons'''<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Steve|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|date=November 18, 2012|page=52|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=American English|quote=Enter the ominous boss cannon you discover at the top of these lengthy stairs, and you’ll be shot over to Lemmy’s airship. It’s time for a boss battle!|isbn=978-0-307-89690-2}}</ref> take an important role in [[castle]]s. After [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. series)|Yellow Toad]], and [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] finish the castle, they run up a flight of stairs and jump inside the cannon and blast into one of the [[Koopalings]]' [[airship]]s and start the Koopaling battle. [[Pipe Cannon]]s also appear in levels and in the world map, the latter of which is used to travel to other worlds. The normal cannons and [[giant cannon]]s from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' also appear and act in the same way; they appear in [[The Mighty Cannonship]] as well as in the [[Bowser's Airship Sneak]] and [[Airship 1-Up Rally]] [[Challenge Mode (New Super Mario Bros. U)|challenge]]s.

[[Bob-omb Cannon]]s appear exclusively in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', in which the normal enemy cannons are absent.

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
Cannons also appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' in the [[Tank]] and Express levels during cutscenes at the beginning of the levels near Sprixies to transport the player to the stage and as enemies, most prominently appearing in World Star-9 ([[Cosmic Cannon Cluster]]), and attack like in previous games. If a [[Brick Block]] is destroyed under a cannon, it changes into a [[Cannon Box]], which can be used to attack enemies and destroy cracked walls.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
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[[File:SMM-SMB-Cannon2.png|thumb|64px|A cannon in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style]]
Cannons in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and [[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS|its Nintendo 3DS version]] fire [[cannonball]]s as usual, and can be set in one of eight directions. Cannons are usable in every game style. ''Super Mario Maker'' introduces a red variation that fires red cannonballs which travel faster. Adding a [[Super Mushroom]] makes it [[giant cannon|larger]]. Unlike [[Bill Blaster]]s, items and enemies cannot be placed inside a cannon; therefore, it can only shoot cannonballs. They can be defeated by big [[Goomba's Shoe|Stiletto]]s.

In all styles except the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style, while the editor icons depict a unique sprite of a cannon aimed diagonally, the level sprite for such a cannon is actually the horizontal or vertical cannon sprite rotated 45 degrees, as shown in the image on the right.

The American English description from the [[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo eShop|Nintendo 3DS eShop]] erroneously says that cannons can shoot [[coin]]s.

====''Super Mario Run''====
[[File:KingdomBuilderItem146.png|thumb|A Fireworks Cannon in ''Super Mario Run'']]
Cannons in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' appear in [[Airship Cannons...Fire!]] and [[Airship Armada]]. They are timed to fire [[cannonball]]s at specific moments during their on-screen duration. Cannonballs are explicitly meant to be bounced from, with trails of coins in arcs lining up with the position of a cannonball. Cannons sometimes appear in sets of two or three, firing cannonballs aligned with each other. This makes it easier to bounce from at least one of the cannonballs.

A different type of cannon, a larger blue one with screw in the middle and a yellow rim, appear in the courses [[Slope to Success]], [[Pokey Vaulting]], [[Land of Spikes]], and Airship Armada. When walked on, the player enters these as though they are a Warp Pipe. Afterward, the cannon turns to reach a starting angle, then rotates back and forth, reversing direction at two specified angles. The player can tap the screen to fire back out, comparable to a [[Barrel Cannon]] in nature. The player starts off flying in a straight line, then reverts to normal movement after a short time. Most angles that cannons shoot in have the player careen forward with their arms outstretched, but sufficiently vertical angles use the jumping animation. This is unlike [[Pipe Cannon]]s. During the launch, no other abilities or moves can be used. The [[Midair Stall]] also does not work, but one can enter a [[bubble]]. Taking damage cuts the flight short. The cannon reverts to its default orientation after firing. Cannons lose their collision while a character is inside them.

Some cannons will have a different way of moving. Instead or rotating, they slide up and down on a [[track]]. After firing, such cannons will rotate back to normal then move back to their base position. Some cannons found in Secret Courses do not do move in either of the two ways, instead being static once the player is ready to launch. Certain cannons are linked to [[Blue Coin]]s. Entering the cannon makes the coins appear, and the coins will disappear after a short time. This timer is unrelated to firing the cannon. If the player reenters a cannon of this kind, the Blue Coins the player already collected do not appear again.

'''Fireworks cannons''' are [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|building]]s in Kingdom Builder mode. They are large cannons with a similarity to the Warp Cannon from ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' that and point directly upward. All of them take up a 2x2 space and have a rank of 5★. The '''Fireworks Cannon''' is mostly similar to the Warp Cannon though the base has a yellow square lower layer, an grey circle top layer, and orange pieces on the edge of the grey section. When a Fireworks Cannon is tapped, it shoots pink fireworks in a [[Super Mushroom]] pattern. The '''Silver Fireworks Cannon''' changes the colors, being mostly silver but with blue accents on the base. When tapped, it shoots a pink firework, a blue firework, and then a pink and yellow [[Fire Flower]] firework. The '''Gold Fireworks Cannon''' is larger than the prior two, and is mostly gold with red portions on the base. When tapped, it shoots four fireworks: one pink, one blue, one yellow, then one pink. It ends on a [[Super Star]] firework incorporating all three colors. An event added the '''1st Anniversary Fireworks Cannon'''. It is based on the Gold Fireworks Cannon but has silver parts on the base and a "1" printed on the cannon in the same silver color. The same arrangement of fireworks from the Gold Fireworks Cannon occurs with the 1st Anniversary Fireworks Cannon, except that the final firework is of Mario's head. Sometimes a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] can be seen examining a fireworks cannon occasionally lightly knocking against it. They can also balance on the rim of any fireworks cannon. A Toad can sleep on the side of a Gold Fireworks Cannon or 1st Anniversary Fireworks Cannon.

====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Cannons and their red variations return in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', where they behave as they did in the game's predecessor, appearing in all styles except the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style.

In the version 3.0.0 update for ''Super Mario Maker 2'', the Cannon Box appears as a power-up.
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===''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)===
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Cannons in the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' appear in a variety of forms. In the [[Desert]], the cannons have a dated look taken from the Middle Ages (the image on the left); on the [[Airplane]], cannons are made out of steel and look more contemporary (middle image). Both types of cannons retain the same basic function and fire out bullets that look like [[Bullet Biff]]s, acting similar to the seed-spitting [[Dōryī]] except they sometimes fire two shots at a time. In later Airplane levels, different cannons charge up energy balls and routinely change their angle of fire, shooting diagonally and upwards as well (the image on the right). If Mario gets hit by any of their projectiles, he loses a life.

===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:Kannon cannon art.png|thumb|Artwork of a kannon in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'']]
'''Kannons''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|language=en-us|page={{file link|DKC2 Manual 16-17.jpg|17}}|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> as they are called, appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' as objects found in show levels with [[cannonball|kannonball]]s lying around. A kannon can be activated from throwing a kannonball into it, and then entering it, launching the characters to a [[Bonus Area]]. Kannons are first seen in [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2)|Mainbrace Mayhem]], and only appear in levels with kannonballs lying around. There is also a [[Kremling]] enemy named [[Kannon]], whose name is based on the kannon it carries around.

====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
[[File:DKC3 cannon.png|frame|left]]
A cannon appears in the original version of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' only. After Dixie and [[Kiddy Kong|Kiddy]] clear [[Belcha's Barn]], a cannon appears on top and blasts the Kongs back to the start of [[Lake Orangatanga]]. No cannons appear in the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], since the player always returns to the main overworld immediately after clearing a boss stage.

====''Donkey Kong Country'' (Game Boy Color)====
Cannons in the [[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' are on the sides of the [[Gangplank Galleon|Gang-Plank Galleon]] in the final stage of [[Crosshair Cranky]], and they must be destroyed to win.

===''Mario is Missing!''===
[[Luigi]] had to return the [[Cannonball from the Emperor's Cannon]] to the [[Kremlin]] in ''[[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario is Missing!]]''

===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Cannons<ref>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] electronic manual, tab 9: "Progressing Through Stages"</ref> appear as objects in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', and are functionally identical to their appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.

===''Donkey Kong 64''===
A single cannon appears in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' in the [[Gloomy Galleon]] stage. To use it, [[Chunky Kong]] must put a cannonball into it. He must use the cannon to fire cannonballs at moving targets on the wall. By hitting enough targets, Chunky is awarded with a [[Golden Banana]].

===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
Two types of cannons appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|its Nintendo Switch remake]]. In [[Merry Mini-Land]], [[Mystic Forest]], and [[Mystic Forest Plus]], there are cannons mounted on walls that shoot cannonballs, tilting up and down. Touching these cannonballs will defeat Mario. In the latter two worlds in addition to [[Twilight City]], [[Merry Mini-Land Plus]] and [[Twilight City Plus]], slightly bigger, stationary, upward-facing cannons also show up as generators for [[Bob-omb]]s.

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' / ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''====
[[File:MvDK2 Room 2-DK.png|thumb|120px|A cannon in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'']]
Cannons in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' appear in boss fights against [[Donkey Kong]]. To use them, the player must use the stylus to move the handle to aim, then tap the "Shoot" button to fire.
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====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''====
[[File:MvsDKFinalBattle.png|thumb|left|120px|Final boss cannon in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'']]
[[File:Mobile and Static Cannons.png|thumb|100px|Single-direction cannon (left) and multidirectional cannon (right)]]
Cannons appear as common objects in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', first appearing in [[Cannon Cove]] as the main object. They also appear as the main weapon against the final boss, like in the previous games. There are two types: multidirectional cannons and cannons that aim in one direction, with the latter moving vertically or horizontally.
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====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''====
Multidirectional Cannons reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', where they act the same as in their previous appearance. [[Cannon Kong]]s, Kong toys with cannons for bodies, also appear.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
Although no regular, harmful cannons appear in the game, [[pot cannon]]s make an appearance as the first helpful cannons of the ''Super Mario'' franchise in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and its [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]. They appear in [[Land's End]] and help Mario to reach higher places.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
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A cannon also appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. After the crash of the [[Koopa Cruiser]], [[Bowser]] gets stuck in it, and tells Mario and Luigi to get him out. They can not, however. [[Tolstar]] then tells them that he will help them get Bowser out if they collect 100 Beanbean [[coin]]s. The Mario Bros. obtain the coins, but Tolstar betrays them. Mario and Luigi then defeat Tolstar in a battle, but [[Starshade Bros.|Sergeant Starshade]] comes out and lights the fuse of the cannon, sending Bowser to crash into [[Hoohoo Mountain]]. The Cannon then disappears, allowing Mario and Luigi to pass. (Originally, the cannon teleported out, but the 3DS remake has it be blown back by recoil.

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:Canonballer.png|frame|left]]
Cannons appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' as [[Bros. Item]]s named [[Cannonballer]]s.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
One [[Bros. Attack]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' is [[Bye-Bye Cannon]], where a cannon is used to launch multiple copies of the Bros. into the distance. They loop around, then drop from the foreground to stomp on a target.

In [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]], a cannon shoots Mario and Luigi up into the final room where they meet Bowser. It is entered as though it is a pipe. After the battle, the cannon cannot be used again, making the final two rooms [[Unrevisitable area]]s.

==== ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'' ====
[[Bowser]] uses a cannon at the front of this game's Neo Bowser Castle to blast [[Princess Peach]]'s [[Peach's Castle|castle]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. Later in the game, [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Paper Mario (character)|Paper Mario]] have to smash the cannon's barrel to save the castle within five minutes after battling through several enemies.

==== ''Mario & Luigi: Brothership'' ====
''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' features a cannon that [[Mario|the]] [[Luigi|Bros]]. use to visit [[Concordia]]'s sundered lands the first time. It can be found at the front of [[Shipshape Island]], and is gold and round with a telescope on top of its barrel. Using the cannon is similar to how the cannon was used in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
A cannon called [[Big Bob]] appears in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', in the [[Fahr Outpost]] area. This cannon is vital for Mario in the game. He has to use it in order to shoot himself up to the [[moon]]. The cannon itself is big enough that it can fit more than 100 [[Bob-omb]]s inside of it. The Bob-ombs are needed to fire the cannon off.

====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', cannons use a papercraft version of their appearance as [[Warp Cannon]]s in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. They can be found mounted atop the [[Goomba Fortress]] to launch [[Parabomb]]s towards Mario and seen below deck at [[Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla]].

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
Cannons in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' are first seen aboard the [[Super Ludship]], which launch cannonballs towards Mario. The only way to inflict damage on the ship is to use [[Tail]] [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Battle Card]]s to reflect these cannonballs back towards the ship. Later aboard the [[Violet Passage captain]]'s ship, Mario must use cannons to fire cannonballs in various challenges including shooting targets and coins, allowing the ship to sail through [[Violet Passage]] towards [[Vortex Island]].

[[Black Bowser's Castle]] also features cannons in the background of the weapons hold, similar to their design from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
[[File:PMTOK Mario airship cannon.jpg|thumb|right|Mario using [[Bowser]]'s cannon in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''.]]
While flying towards [[Peach's Castle#Paper Mario: The Origami King|Peach's Castle]], [[Bowser's Airship]] is attacked by the [[Paper Plane Squadron]]. This leads Mario to join the defense, shooting [[Bob-omb]]s out of a cannon mounted near the head of the ship to blow up the planes. When the Airship crashes into the [[Hotfoot Crater|volcano]] beneath the castle, Mario, [[Olivia]], and Bowser must navigate up to the still operational cannon, where they can launch themselves back to the surface.
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===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''===
Cannons in ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' can be entered by [[Yoshi]] if he [[jump]]s into it. By tilting the [[Game Boy Advance]] to the left or the right, the cannon tilts to the respective direction.

===''Mario Pinball Land''===
[[File:MPL Cannon.png|frame]]
Cannons appear in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'' as objects located behind every [[trapdoor (Mario Pinball Land)|trapdoor]] in the sunken ship of the [[Frosty Frontier Stage]] and in [[Porcupuffer (boss)|Porcupuffer]]'s rematch room in the [[Fiery Stage]]. Hitting a trapdoor causes its cannon to shoot a [[Bob-omb|cannonball bomb]] into the area. Two cannons also appear in the Bob-omb minigame from [[Toad's tent]] in [[the Fun Fair]], shooting Bob-ombs onto the playfield when the [[! Switch|Blue Switch]] is activated. In addition, a type of cannon called a [[Sky Cannon]] appears in this game.

===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:Wario Hide and Go Boom.png|thumb|Cannons as seen in ''Mario Party 4''.]]
[[File:CannonFigureMPDS.png|thumb|150px|left|A Cannon figure from ''Mario Party DS''.]]
In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' and ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', four cannons appear in the 1-vs-3 minigame [[Hide and Go BOOM!]], as the hiding spots of the three players. The fourth player lights the fuse to fire the cannons to send them flying.

A cannon has appeared in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' as an orb in [[Pagoda Peak]].

In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', on the board [[DK's Treetop Temple]], characters can use cannons to blast to a space somewhere at the top of the map for five coins. On the board [[Goomba's Booty Boardwalk]], [[Pirate Goomba]]s use cannons to blast any characters who land on the respective [[Event Space|Green Space]] back to the start. The same happens in Star Battle Arena if a character reaches [[Captain Goomba (Mario Party 8)|Captain Goomba]] with less than 50 coins, althuogh they will get to roll a [[Coin Block Area|Coin Block]] to get extra coins first.

Cannons appear in ''[[Mario Party DS]]''. They appear on the board, [[Bowser's Pinball Machine]], where they are scattered on sides of the board. If the player lands on the [[Space (Mario Party series)|space]] next to the cannon, they hop in it. Then they have to draw a line in the direction they want to land. They then land on a bumper that they bounce off of. After they bounce off the bumper, they land on a space. A Cannon also appears as a [[List of Collectibles from Mario Party DS|collectible]]. It is a board feature from Bowser's Pinball Machine. The figure can be unlocked by being launched by a cannon on Bowser's Pinball Machine three times.

In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', one cannon appears as part of the [[Captain Event Space|captain event]] on [[Toad Road]], launching the vehicle to the 9 Island.

Cannons also appeared in the ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' minigame [[Cannonball! (minigame)|Cannonball!]], where players have to travel the farthest by firing themselves out of the cannon.

===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
Cannons in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' shoot exploding cannonballs in the [[Pirate Ship]] court.

===''Wario: Master of Disguise''===
Cannons in ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'' include a golden cannon known as [[Blamses]], the [[Sphinx Jr.]], and [[K9 Cannon]].

===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
Cannons in the Adventure Tours mode of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' can launch Mario or [[Sonic]] to a different island after they saved a [[snow spirits|snow spirit]].

===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Cannons in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' are obstacles in the party game, [[Bob-omb Dodge]] where players get to dodge the [[Bob-omb]]s that are shot out for two minutes. Also in the game, players can use Warp Cannons in the [[Flower Cup]] Tournament to unlock alternate routes.
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===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
Cannons in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|ports]] are used by [[Captain Toad]] and [[Toadette]] to reach areas in various levels. A new type of cannon called [[Turnip Cannon]], is introduced in the game.

===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
Cannons in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' were redesigned to resemble [[Rabbid]]s. They launch Mario and company to another part of the map, where they may find a path forward or a secret. Blue cannons launch Mario and company to a bonus area where all [[Blue Coin]]s must be collected to gain a new weapon. Large cannons send Mario and company to their respective worlds.

===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''===
In ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', [[King Bob-omb]] shoots himself from a cannon to impart a force to his golf ball during his [[Special Shot (Mario Golf: Super Rush)|Special Shot]] animation. This cannon has the same design as the black cannons from the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' game style of ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In the {{file link|The Super Mario Bros Movie teaser poster.jpg|teaser poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a cannon resembling the ones from ''Super Mario 64'' can be seen on the highest floating island. It can also be seen in the film itself when [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], and [[Toad]] visit Bob-omb Battlefield.<ref>{{cite|author=LuccaDoesStuff|date=February 19, 2023|url=youtu.be/gHR-C_WIPXU|title=The Super Mario Bros. Movie - All NBA Adverts (High Quality)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 19, 2023}}</ref>

===Unused appearances===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:Super Mario Bros. enemy concepts.png|thumb|Cannon-operating turtle (top) in ''Super Mario Bros.'' concept]]
An idea for a cannon is seen in a piece of concept art for the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' It would have been manned by a turtle resembling a [[Hammer Bro]]ther.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=September 13, 2015|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLoRd6_a1CI&t=84s|title=Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Special Interview ft. Shigeru Miyamoto & Takashi Tezuka|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=October 18, 2021}}</ref>
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==Profiles==
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
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===''Mario Party DS''===
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!Figurine
!Image
!Description
!How to unlock
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|Cannon
|[[File:CannonFigureMPDS.png|80px]]
|Kamek equipped the pinball table with this cannon at Bowser's command. But he made it too powerful, and it blasted Bowser in the face. Kamek...apologized.
|Get launched by the cannon on [[Bowser's Pinball Machine]] three times.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
SMW2 Cannon.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
Cannon Castle Grounds MP3.png|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
SMS Screenshot Cannon.png|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
SMG Asset Model Cannon.png|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG Cannon in Bowser Jrs Airship Armada.png|''Super Mario Galaxy''
CannonHelpMode.PNG|Help Mode explaining how to use the multidirectional cannon in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''
LEGO Super Mario Bowsers Airship.jpg|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']]
LSM The Bowser Express Train.png|LEGO ''Super Mario''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn={{ruby|大砲|たいほう}}<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo|date=1995|page=20}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario 64'' instruction booklet|language=Japanese|page=18|publisher=Nintendo|date=1996}}</ref>
|JpnR=Taihō
|JpnM=Cannon
|Jpn2=砲台
|Jpn2R=Hōdai
|Jpn2M=Artillery
|Jpn3=斜め砲台<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section|page=41|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
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|Jpn3R=Naname hōdai
|Jpn3M=Diagonal artillery
|Jpn4=ボムへい{{ruby|砲台|ほうだい}}
|Jpn4N=''Super Mario 64 DS''
|Jpn4R=Bomuhei Hōdai
|Jpn4M=Bob-omb Artillery
|Jpn5=ボムへい大砲<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' section|page=201|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|Jpn5N=''New Super Mario Bros. 2''
|Jpn5R=Bomuhei Taihō
|Jpn5M=Bob-omb Cannon
|ChiS=大炮
|ChiSR=Dàpào
|ChiS2=炮台
|ChiS2N=''Super Mario Maker 2''
|ChiS2R=Pàotái
|ChiSM=Cannon
|ChiS2M=Cannon
|ChiT=大砲
|ChiTR=Dàpào
|ChiT2=炮台
|ChiT2N=''Super Mario Maker 2''
|ChiT2R=Pàotái
|ChiTM=Cannon
|ChiT2M=Cannon
|Dut=Kanon
|DutM=Cannon
|Fre=Canon<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210116202058/https://supermario3dallstars.nintendo.com/fr/super-mario-64|title=Super Mario™ 3D All-Stars pour la console Nintendo Switch™ – Super Mario 64|publisher=Nintendo|language=fr|accessdate=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
|FreM=Cannon
|Ger=Kanone
|GerM=Cannon
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe GmbH]]|date=2007|title=''Super Mario Galaxy Spielanleitung''|language=de|location=Frankfurt|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=22}}</ref>
|Ita=Cannone
|Ita2=Kannone
|Ita2N=''DKC2'' and ''DKL2''
|Ita3=Telescoppio
|Ita3N=''M&L: Brothership''
|Ita3M=From ''telescopio'' ("telescope") and ''scoppio'' ("bang").
|ItaM=Cannon
|Ita2M=Kannon
|Kor=대포
|KorR=Daepo
|KorM=Cannon
|Kor2=발사대
|Kor2R=Balsadae
|Kor2M=Launcher
|Por=Canhão
|PorM=Cannon
|Rus=Пушка
|RusR=Pushka
|RusM=Cannon
|Spa=Cañón
|Spa2=Telecañón
|SpaM=Cannon
|Spa2M=From ''telescopio'' ("telescope") and ''cañón'' ("cannon")
|Spa2N=''M&L: Brothership''
}}

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