Diagonal cannon
| Diagonal cannon | |
|---|---|
  Both diagonal cannon types from Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010) |
| Variant of | Cannon |
Diagonal cannons[1] are obstacles in Super Mario Bros. 3. These double-barreled cannons fire cannonballs out of either end and are mounted on background elements such as semisolid metal bays. Diagonal cannons are not to be confused with grounded regular cannons, which can also be found facing diagonally. Despite having two sides, diagonal cannons are capable of firing out of only one end. Diagonal cannons appear in World 2-
Airship, World 3-Airship, and World 5-Airship. In Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3's World-e, they also appear in Armored Airship, Bowser's Airship 1, and Bowser's Airship 2.
Gallery[edit]
Sprite from Super Mario All-Stars
Sprite from Super Mario All-Stars
Sprite from Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Sprite from Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ２万向斜め砲台[2] 2 mankō naname hōdai |
2-directional diagonal artillery | |
| Italian | Cannoni diagonali bidirezionali[3] | Bi-directional diagonal cannons |
References[edit]
- ^ "BULLET BILL OF RIGHTS The next section is simply a matter of zigzagging to the bottom and running right, avoiding the cannon balls and a Bullet Bill. Note the diagonal cannon placements that fire out of either end. Don't get caught by a Bullet Bill on the right as you attempt to nab that Super Leaf!" – Hodgson, David S J. (October 21, 2003). Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4425-9. Page 53.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Bros. 3 section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 41.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 41.
